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Audio links now up at Nashville site game story

Always one of the more interesting threads of the year: Rule 5 Protection & The 40-Man Roster -- The Fall 2013 Decisions To Be Made

Rule 5 Protection & The 40-Man Roster -- The Fall 2013 Decisions To Be Made

Deep fly ball out, no cycle tonight...

It's 10:35 Central, if you're seeing this live (or almost) listen in as Stephen Parker of the Sounds (and his .219 average) just needs a single for the cycle in the Sounds' 9th.

More thoughts than predictions, but please add your own: Automatic 100% - 1B Hunter Morris, RHP Jimmy Nelson Bypassed last year, unlikely to be left unprotected again - OF Kentrail Davis, RHP Kyle Heckathorn Don't be surprised if -- RHP Brooks Hall, RHP Kevin Shackelford More of a lock than you think -- OF D'Vontrey Richardson Not likely, but it'd be a nice story -- 1B Jason Rogers *** 40-man roster spots in danger -- RHP John Axford, LHP Miguel De Los Santos (if ever officially re-instated to the 40-man), C/1B Blake Lalli, RHP Santo Manzanillo, RHP Michael Olmsted, OF Josh Prince If he cleared waivers, Brewers would still retain rights on Prince, less sure about Olmsted and how his Japan service time factors in. *** Here's the Brewers 40-man, including the 60-day DL guys and De Los Santos, to help you analyze. Have at it.

More thoughts than predictions, but please add your own: Automatic 100% - 1B Hunter Morris, RHP Jimmy Nelson Bypassed last year, unlikely to be left unprotected again - OF Kentrail Davis, RHP Kyle Heckathorn Don't be surprised if -- RHP Brooks Hall, RHP Kevin Shackelford More of a lock than you think -- OF D'Vontrey Richardson Not likely, but it'd be a nice story -- 1B Jason Rogers *** 40-man roster spots in danger -- RHP John Axford, LHP Miguel De Los Santos (if ever officially re-instated to the 40-man), C/1B Blake Lalli, RHP Santo Manzanillo, RHP Michael Olmsted, OF Josh Prince If he cleared waivers, Brewers would still retain rights on Prince, less sure about Olmsted and how his Japan service time factors in. *** Here's the Brewers 40-man, including the 60-day DL guys and De Los Santos, to help you analyze. Have at it.

Barring a re-sign with the Brewers, players who will be major league free agents -- Yuniesky Betancourt Michael Gonzalez Corey Hart That is a tiny list, folks.

Barring a re-sign with the Brewers, players who will be major league free agents -- Yuniesky Betancourt Michael Gonzalez Corey Hart That is a tiny list, folks.

Keep in mind the initial post in this thread has been kept up-to-date -- any comments in remainder of thread should be associated with the date of the posting. November 20th is the date by which players must be added to the 40-man for Rule 5 protection. This year, the roster is at 39 (43 when you include the four players on the 60-day DL - Mat Gamel, Taylor Green, Corey Hart, and Mark Rogers). And who knows the status of LHP Miguel De Los Santos, the waiver claim from the Rangers who is still apparently in the midst of visa-related restricted list purgatory, not to mention shoulder surgery last spring. *** Since we're always asked, here's info from last year, the numbers may have bumped up since then -- "Players in the minor leagues make $32,500 in their first year on the 40-man roster, $67,300 in their second year, and $97,500 in their third year. Any player with major league service time makes at least $67,300, regardless of how many years of service."

Keep in mind the initial post in this thread has been kept up-to-date -- any comments in remainder of thread should be associated with the date of the posting. November 20th is the date by which players must be added to the 40-man for Rule 5 protection. This year, the roster is at 39 (43 when you include the four players on the 60-day DL - Mat Gamel, Taylor Green, Corey Hart, and Mark Rogers). And who knows the status of LHP Miguel De Los Santos, the waiver claim from the Rangers who is still apparently in the midst of visa-related restricted list purgatory, not to mention shoulder surgery last spring. *** Since we're always asked, here's info from last year, the numbers may have bumped up since then -- "Players in the minor leagues make $32,500 in their first year on the 40-man roster, $67,300 in their second year, and $97,500 in their third year. Any player with major league service time makes at least $67,300, regardless of how many years of service."

MillerParkProspects.com -- Mailbag for Brad

Via Jeff Hem's blog -- Audio from Albuquerque — Donovan Hand Interviews Jeff Hem "The Sounds have a seven-game losing streak as they enter Sunday night’s contest in Albuquerque. So, in an effort to break from the norm and snap the skid, reliever Donovan Hand interviewed me today for the pregame show. When Hand was in the big leagues recently he interviewed Brewers radio announcer Joe Block, and yesterday Hand asked if he could do the same with me. Anything to try to snap the skid!"

Helena rained out in Colorado, doubleheader Monday evening.

VIDEO from Saturday -- Helena's Angel Ortega doubles in a run as the Brewers fall to Grand Junction, 9-6 *** VIDEO from Saturday -- Huntsville's Jason Rogers hits a two-run homer as the Stars beat Mississippi, 2-0 *** VIDEO from Saturday -- Huntsville's Andy Moye strikes out Christian Bethancourt (full at-bat)

Sounds' Skid Hits Seven With 12-7 Loss To 'Topes Velez Homers, Extends On-Base Streak To 27 For Nashville Nice job, TLB, site write-up now includes audio highlights as well...

Happy 25th Birthdays to both Huntsville 2B Nick Shaw and Brevard County RHP Cody Scarpetta!

Weather.com: Albuquerque, NM Pearl, MS Viera, FL (Melbourne) Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Grand Junction, CO Maryvale, AZ

STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division Rookie - Arizona Summer League DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division *** NOTE: To view first half or overall standings for Huntsville, Brevard County, Wisconsin, and Maryvale, you'll notice options at the respective links for that. Otherwise it's second-half standings as the default view for those three leagues.

Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times. New this season: Brevard County has media notes; as of now, it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here. Also new this season: Helena has media notes; it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here.

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter.

Follow Sunday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Programming notes -- In addition to the Sounds (always), both Huntsville and Helena are available via MiLB.TV for their current series. Speaking of MiLB.TV, it's a rare four-pack of games as Wisconsin (all home games covered) has returned to Appleton. *** DVR Alert! (One day's notice) Monday's 7:05 PM Timber Rattlers game will be televised on TWC Sports 32.

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Johnny Hellweg at Albuquerque (Dodgers), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $39.99 season-long package ($9.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Taylor Jungmann at Mississippi (Braves), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Alex Cohen is the play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. It appears four Southern League teams air their home games on MiLB.TV, and we'll let you know when those dates pop up on the schedule. ********** Brevard County: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), 3:35 PM pre-game, 4:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the link based on listed schedule Manatees audio, hooray! Dave Walkovic is the first play-by-play voice of the 'Tees since 2007, he's joined by Andy Towne; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio. All home games and many road games are scheduled to be broadcast. When road games are only available via the opponents' audio feed, we'll let you know that. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Rodolfo Fernandez makes his first professional start at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of four Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Many of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and WACY-TV My NEW32 will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and will try to provide day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check with us. ********** Helena: LHP Anthony Banda at Grand Junction (Rockies), 4:40 PM pre-game, 5:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Voice of the Helena Brewers Steve Wendt is back on board, and this year he's added Twitter to the mix @steve_wendt. We've been treated to Steve's work for many years now (ten!); he is among the very best at the art of the pre-game interview, especially considering how at ease he makes all these first-time professional ballplayers. MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the mini-Athletics, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: Season complete (26-45), final individual stats found here

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