Jim Goulart

My post from Sunday night -- My bad, should have included recently-turned 23-year-old Huntsville RHP Brooks Hall, good things happening there (4th round, 2009).

Bob Brainerd's latest -- Young second baseman (and dad) Chris McFarland MiLB Player Page

Catching up from yesterday's Manatees twitter feed -- "No Brevard County players named to the FSL Post-Season All-Star Team. First time since '04 that the 'Tees haven't had a player on the team. Also marks the first season since the 'Tees have been affiliated with the Brewers, that Brevard doesn't have a FSL Post-Season All-Star."

VIDEO: Helena's Nathan Orf hits a two-run single as the Brewers fall to Orem, 4-3, on Wednesday *** Since the start of the season, Orem joined Grand Junction and Idaho Falls as Pioneer League temas on MiLB.TV. So that means this entire Helena road trip is available to subscribers. If you're a real diehard or Helena friend or family member, it's only $9.99 to buy the month of August to see live (and archived) games.

Via Lakeland: Tonight's double header has been postponed/cancelled. There will be a double header in Brevard on Monday. *** It seems more specifically, one of the two games will be made up as part of that Monday twinbill, and the other game will be cancelled.

Via the Sounds -- BLAKE DAVIS ACTIVATED; NARVESON, CHAVEZ TO D.L.: Infielder Blake Davis was activated today after missing 10 games on the disabled list. Left-handed pitcher Chris Narveson has been placed on the D.L. with a nerve issue near his throwing shoulder. Infielder Ozzie Chavez has also been placed on the D.L.

Santana came back Wednesday, missed a week, which would match a 7-day concussion DL stint if indeed it was a head injury on the HBP.

Via the Manatees -- RHP Cody Scarpetta placed on DL, retro to 8/21. RHP Damien Magnifico activated from DL & will start game 2 of tonight's DH in Lakeland.

AUDIO from Wednesday -- Helena Brewers skipper Tony Diggs talks about the recent play of his team and the effect of the return of Clint Coulter You can tell Steve is a huge fan of catcher Dustin Houle here, as should we be.

VIDEO From Wednesday -- Nashville's Kentrail Davis triples to start the game as the Sounds fall to Albuquerque, 5-3 The Isotopes have a Minute Maid Park hill in CF, oh joy, put big league CF'ers at risk, may as well for the AAA'ers, too.

Weather.com: Albuquerque, NM Huntsville, AL Lakeland, FL Clinton, IA Orem, UT Maryvale, AZ San Pedro De Macoris, DR

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

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: LHP Zach Kroenke at Albuquerque (Dodgers), 7:15 PM pre-game, 7:35 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 Brooks Hall at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 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: RHP's Jacob Barnes and Damien Magnifico in a doubleheader at Lakeland (Tigers), 4:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Sorry, no audio at all for this series. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Jorge Lopez at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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: RHP Brandon Moore at Orem (Angels), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 micro-Angels, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM gametime, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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Good news, hopefully the Sounds reward the Brewers' patience, look past the product on the field that Milwaukee has handed Nashville in recent years, and re-up with the Sounds beyond 2014: Latest: Plans coming together for new ballpark in 2015 $80 million new Sounds stadium project at Sulphur Dell in the works That link includes a six-minute plus interview with Mayor Karl Dean. More links, the next two also include video reports: Mayor pitches $80M plan to build new Nashville Sounds stadium Nashville Sounds Could Soon Get New Ballpark Nashville: Bring baseball back to Sulphur Dell

Rattler Radio Blog - Postgame entry

Final, @AZL Brewers 4, AZL Reds 2 AZL Brewers Box Score LHP Clint Terry tossed six innings of one-run ball behind rehabbing Huntsville LHP Brian Garman, and RHP Devin Williams got in two innings of work (one run) for the save. Only one walk and one HBP among them, nice. Right fielder Eric Williams had to leave this game early when he was eliminated at second base on a double play grounder. Hopefully minor, and a precaution exit only. Elvis Rubio was scheduled for a day off, but entered for Williams, singled twice, drove in two, and extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Time to check out the Rubio shirseys at the Miller Park store. AZL Brewers Game Log One in the 4th, one in the 6th, two in the 7th -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 4th Johnny Davis grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman. Francisco Castillo called out on strikes. Tucker Neuhaus reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Aldi Guzman. David Denson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Garcia. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd. Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to left fielder Dalton Carter. Tucker Neuhaus scores. David Denson to 2nd. Paul Eshleman flies out to right fielder Kevin Garcia. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Johnny Davis grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman. Francisco Castillo grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman. Tucker Neuhaus singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Garcia. David Denson walks. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd. Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to left fielder Dalton Carter. Tucker Neuhaus scores. David Denson to 2nd. Pitching Change: Bernardo Moreta replaces Tyler Mahle. With Paul Eshleman batting, wild pitch by Bernardo Moreta, David Denson to 3rd. Elvis Rubio to 2nd. Paul Eshleman grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 7th Jack Cleary doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Dalton Carter. Edgardo Rivera out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Bernardo Moreta to first baseman Aldi Guzman. Jack Cleary to 3rd. Luis Aviles strikes out swinging. Johnny Davis hit by pitch. Francisco Castillo doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Garcia. Jack Cleary scores. Johnny Davis scores. Francisco Castillo out at 3rd, right fielder Kevin Garcia to third baseman Kevin Franklin.

FYI - Huntsville C Shawn Zarraga and Brevard County RHP Cody Scarpetta were drafted in 2007, but we believe they inked 2008 contracts when they signed at the deadline in August of '07 (neither appeared in a 2007 game). Thus, they won't be free-agent eligible until the fall of 2014.

FYI - Huntsville C Shawn Zarraga and Brevard County RHP Cody Scarpetta were drafted in 2007, but we believe they inked 2008 contracts when they signed at the deadline in August of '07 (neither appeared in a 2007 game). Thus, they won't be free-agent eligible until the fall of 2014.

Please be patient on discussing Rule 5 protection possibilities. That will involve a list of players still under Brewer control for 2014, so it will be a separate thread from this one, and the players listed above won't cross over to that list. We'll have that thread out some time this weekend or next week. *** Something to keep in mind is that the initial list here doesn't currently include players who may be dropped from the current 40-man roster immediately after the season ends, and who would have enough service time to qualify for minor league free agency (think candidates like Yuni B.). Nor obviously does it include players who will be free agents on the big league level (Corey Hart, Michael Gonzalez, etc.).

Please be patient on discussing Rule 5 protection possibilities. That will involve a list of players still under Brewer control for 2014, so it will be a separate thread from this one, and the players listed above won't cross over to that list. We'll have that thread out some time this weekend or next week. *** Something to keep in mind is that the initial list here doesn't currently include players who may be dropped from the current 40-man roster immediately after the season ends, and who would have enough service time to qualify for minor league free agency (think candidates like Yuni B.). Nor obviously does it include players who will be free agents on the big league level (Corey Hart, Michael Gonzalez, etc.).

Feel free to post your predictions here, but I don't believe any of the players listed above will be added to the Brewers 40-man roster in order to guarantee their services are retained. You'd think the Brewers would like to have RHP R.J. Seidel back, the LaCrosse product has flashed some skill this season, and it's been written that the Brewers are keeping an eye on his workload with eyes towards the future. And of course, like potentially Seidel, any number of players could be asked to re-sign for an additional season, but on the surface, doesn't look like it will be many. The players and the players' agents will have to weigh that offer vs. the offers they may see elsewhere, where not only money, but perhaps better opportunity, await. On the other hand, not getting any offer from an affiliated club has to be a pretty scary scenario for some of these vets. If the Brewers can't "hold" offers to extend indefinitely, players could find themselves out in the cold. Might we see RHP Dustin Molleken asked back, since he was just recently signed, and has been lights-out in a fireballing role thus far?