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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?

Once a player's original affiliated contract is terminated, should a player then subsequently be signed by the Brewers, the deal is normally signed to cover the remaining years left until minor league free agency is earned. So if a player spent four seasons with another organziation and was then released or acquired via trade, the Brewers would sign that player to a contract worded in such a way that the Brewers would retain rights to the player over the next three seasons. For instance, Nashville 3B Stephen Parker is in his 5th year of pro ball. The Brewers acquired Parker this spring from the Athletics (for RHP Darren Byrd). The Brewers still own Parker's rights for his 6th and 7th pro seasons as well (players qualify for minor league free agent eligibility after seven pro seasons).

Once a player's original affiliated contract is terminated, should a player then subsequently be signed by the Brewers, the deal is normally signed to cover the remaining years left until minor league free agency is earned. So if a player spent four seasons with another organziation and was then released or acquired via trade, the Brewers would sign that player to a contract worded in such a way that the Brewers would retain rights to the player over the next three seasons. For instance, Nashville 3B Stephen Parker is in his 5th year of pro ball. The Brewers acquired Parker this spring from the Athletics (for RHP Darren Byrd). The Brewers still own Parker's rights for his 6th and 7th pro seasons as well (players qualify for minor league free agent eligibility after seven pro seasons).

Following is a list of players who are free to leave the organization five days after the World Series when minor league free agency begins. These players and the Brewers could agree to sign an additional one-year minor league deal to extend the relationship. Or the Brewers could add the player to the 40-man roster, thus extending the "ownership" of the player. A player who has exhausted all seven years of his original minor league affiliation to the organization that signed him is eligible. Here are the Brewers farmhands who have been with the organization for their full affiliated commitment (or even longer in the case of Tim Dillard, Taylor Green and Joey Paciorek). We've been following these guys their whole affiliated pro careers. RHP Tim Dillard IF Taylor Green IF/OF/C Joey Paciorek Other potential (and likely) free agents: C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz IF Hector Gomez RHP Arcenio Leon RHP Johnnie Lowe IF/OF Hainley Statia IF/OF Eugenio Velez If you believe a player is listed in error or have an addition, let us know. We believe we're close, but don't claim to be 100% accurate.

First of all, thanks to Chris (Minigoon) who collaborates each year with me on this list. Following is a list of players who are free to leave the organization five days after the World Series when minor league free agency begins. These players and the Brewers could agree to sign an additional one-year minor league deal to extend the relationship. Or the Brewers could add the player to the 40-man roster, thus extending the "ownership" of the player. A player who has exhausted all seven years of his original minor league affiliation to the organization that signed him is eligible. Here are the Brewers farmhands who have been with the organization for their full commitment (or even longer in the case of Mark Rogers, Taylor Green, Tim Dillard, Anderson De la Rosa, and Brock Kjeldgaard). We've been following these guys their whole pro careers. UPDATED AS THE OFFSEASON MOVES ALONG -- C Anderson De La Rosa (signed in August 2003, has already been "extended" three times) - signed with Angels RHP Tim Dillard (well, whole career minus a brief indy league sojourn to begin 2013) IF Taylor Green - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014, also a big league camp invite OF Brock Kjeldgaard Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 RHP Santo Manzanillo - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 C/3B Joey Paciorek - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 RHP Mark Rogers - signed with Mariners RHP R.J. Seidel - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 Other potential (and likely) free agents: IF Ozzie Chavez IF Blake Davis RHP Frankie De La Cruz C/3B Robinzon Diaz - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014, also a big league camp invite IF Hector Gomez - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014, also a big league camp invite LHP Zach Kroenke LHP Aaron Laffey - Signed with Orioles C/1B Blake Lalli - signed with Diamondbacks RHP Arcenio Leon - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 RHP Johnnie Lowe - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 LHP Chris Narveson - Elected early minor league free agency on 10/2 - signed to play in Japan RHP/OF Micah Owings IF/OF Eric Patterson - Released RHP Josh Ravin - signed with Dodgers RHP Jesus Sanchez - signed with Marlins IF/OF Hainley Statia - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014 OF Rene Tosoni IF/OF Eugenio Velez - Re-signed to a minor league contract for 2014, also a big league camp invite LHP Travis Webb If you believe a player is listed in error or have an addition, let us know. We believe we're close, but don't claim to be 100% accurate.

Huntsville 2B Nick Shaw left this afternoon's game quickly -- Huntsville Bottom of the 1st Chadwin Stang pops out to first baseman Mike Costanzo in foul territory. Nick Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Yorman Rodriguez. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Shea Vucinich replaces Nick Shaw. Rene Tosoni flies out to left fielder Theo Bowe. Jason Rogers strikes out swinging.

Because Donovan Hand didn't spend ten days in minors after his option (he's back up for Rob Wooten's paternity leave), Hand will still have all three option years remaining to open 2014.

Via the Brewers Player Development Twitter Feed -- Roster moves - N. Delmonico to the DL, L. Roenicke to Brevard. E. Semmelhack to the DL, Alan Williams to WIS. C. Coulter to Helena Nicky Delmonico has had his share of DL instances with the Orioles, hopefully this in no way is related to earlier concussion issues (we don't know, that's not even subjecture, just typing out loud). Doesn't look like it, this was the sequence Saturday night -- Brevard County Bottom of the 7th Nick Ramirez pops out to shortstop Wes Darvill. Mitch Haniger grounds out, shortstop Wes Darvill to first baseman Dustin Geiger. Nick Delmonico reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dustin Geiger. Nick Delmonico to 2nd. Gregory Hopkins grounds out, shortstop Wes Darvill to first baseman Dustin Geiger. Daytona Top of the 8th Defensive Substitution: Brandon Macias replaces third baseman Nick Delmonico, batting 5th, playing third base. *** Helena does not need to make a roster move in order to add Clint Coulter.

Voting continues through August 29th: Moniker Madness is back, and they've abandoned the bracket format for a different voting look. Rankings as of 8:45 AM Central on Tuesday for the four Brewers are Brevard RHP Damien Magnifico (8th of 75), Huntsville RHP David Goforth (42nd place), Huntsville OF Chadwin Stang (49th), and Dionis Hinojosa (75th and last ). *** Stryker Trahan is still your leader.

Happy 29th Birthday to Nashville RHP Dustin Molleken. The red-hot Canadian (nearly perfect with the Sounds so far, see link) might be invited back for 2014, maybe he can be enticed to forego minor league free agency with a spring camp invite.

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

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Jimmy Nelson 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 Ariel Pena at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 12:48 PM pre-game, 1:03 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 Jacob Barnes at Lakeland (Tigers), 5:30 gametime Sorry, no audio at all for this series. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner 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: LHP David Otterman 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 Reds' newbies, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM gametime, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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If you first read it last night, the Nashville site game story now includes audio clip highlights.

Via Adam -- Narveson's season may be over after Triple-A injury

Based on our request tonight, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy is going to effort us a Nick Bucci update via Gord Ash some time Wednesday.

'Tees split Tuesday's twinbill at Lakeland By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees LAKELAND, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees split Tuesday night's doubleheader with the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium as they were edged in the first game 4-3, but managed to win the second game, 3-2. In game one, the Flying Tigers scored all four of their runs in the first inning off of 'Tees starting pitcher Mark Rogers. Rogers went just 2/3 of an inning as two of the four runs were unearned on three hits and two walks. All four runs scored with two outs as Rogers retired the first two batters of the inning. Alex Moore relieved Rogers and held Lakeland to four hits and two walks over the next 3.1 innings. Eric Arnett followed with two scoreless innings of his own. The Manatees were finally able to get on the board in their last at-bat in the top of the seventh, thanks to a two-out, two-run single from Cody Hawn. Cameron Garfield followed that up with a double to right to put the tying run on second with two outs as Ben McMahan came in to run for Garfield. The rally would end there though as T.J. Mittelstaedt popped out to the shortstop to end the game. Brevard County tallied 12 hits in the opening contest with Hawn, Garfield, D'Vontrey Richardson, Nick Ramirez and Greg Hopkins recording two each. In game two, it was another short outing for a Manatees' starting pitcher as Cody Scarpetta recorded just one out and allowed two runs on one hit and three walks. Again like in game one, the bullpen filled in admiraily as Taylor Mangum threw 4.2 innings of scoreless relief. Brevard was able to tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the fourth as Mitch Haniger drove in Ramirez with a double and then Mittelstaedt brought Haniger home on an RBI single through the left side. The game would remain 2-2 until the top of the ninth inning as a two-out single from McMahan scored Mittelstaedt and gave the 'Tees the lead. Tommy Toledo then came on in the bottom of the ninth to shut the door for a perfect inning to earn his 17th save of the season. The bottom of the order got the job done for the Manatees in the second game of the double dip as Mittelstaedt, Rafael Neda and McMahan combined for six of Brevard County's nine hits. Brevard County and Lakeland will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, beginning at 6:30 PM (5:30 Central). Jacob Barnes (8-5, 3.21) will get the nod for the Manatees on the hill, while southpaw Kyle Ryan (11-6, 3.16) will toe the rubber for the Flying Tigers.

Stars Downed By Crabbe, Blue Wahoos By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars After being swept in a rain-shortened doubleheader one night earlier, the Huntsville Stars were downed by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday night at Joe Davis Stadium. From the get-go, the Blue Wahoos took control of the game against Stars starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann. In the second inning, Pensacola starting pitcher Tim Crabbe helped out his own cause with an RBI single to put the BlueWahoos on the board. Two batters later, shortstop Devin Lohman hit a three-run homer to make the score 4-0. That was all that Crabbe and the rest of the Blue Wahoos pitching staff needed. The 25-year-old righty improved to 7-8 on the season after giving up just one run on five hits in six innings. To secure the victory, relievers Chris Manno and Michael Lorenzen blanked the Huntsville bats over the final three innings of the game. Aside from the rocky fourth inning, Jungmann allowed a runner to score in the fifth inning on a wild pitch to complete his line. The 23-year-old righty fell to an even 9-9 on the year after giving up five earned runs on seven hits in five innings on work. Pensacola scored their other three runs in the eighth inning against Stars righty Greg Holle. Blue Wahoos first baseman Mike Costanzo came through with a two-run double while catcher Tucker Barnhart pitched in with a sacrifice fly. For the Stars, their only run on the game came in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by first baseman Jason Rogers. Aside from the sole run, outfielder Chadwin Stang and shortstop Hector Gomez paced the Stars offense with two hits apiece. The defeat for the Stars marks their fourth loss in a row. Huntsville has also scored two runs or less in each of the last five contests. On Wednesday, the Stars will play game five of a six-game series against the BlueWahoos to try to get back to their winning ways. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (7-8, 4.09 ERA) moundward while Pensacola will counter with RHP Josh Smith (9-9, 3.67 ERA). Following a stretch of 11 consecutive starts without a win, Pena is looking for his third straight victory. First pitch is at a special 1:03 PM time.

Post-Crescent, Bob Brainerd, we want our Rodolfo Fernandez feature article! Cuban backstory, c'mon!

Final, AZL Padres 9, @AZL Brewers 2, called after 6.5 innings, rain AZL Brewers Box Score The rain clouds had the mercy rule in mind here. Except for a single out by RHP Dylan Brock stranding two inherited runners, none of the pitchers here will be framing tonight's box score. RHP and starter Drew Ghelfi, post-suspension LHP Alan Williams, and bloom-is-way-off-the-rose RHP Gian Rizzo combined to allow nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits and three walks. *** On further review -- the starting box score lineup changed after the earlier Tucker Neuhaus post, he did play here, good, although he committed two fielding errors at third base. RF Elvis Rubio's hit streak was not ended by Mother Nature, now at 15, we believe, with a single in two trips. AZL Brewers Game Log

Final, Game Two: Brevard County 3, @Lakeland 2, nine innings (scheduled for seven) Brevard County Box Score Here's how the go-ahead winning run scored in this road nightcap -- Brevard County Top of the 9th Gregory Hopkins grounds out, third baseman Francisco Martinez to first baseman Aaron Westlake. T. J. Mittelstaedt singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff McVaney. With Rafael Neda batting, T. J. Mittelstaedt steals (4) 2nd base. Rafael Neda grounds out, shortstop Dixon Machado to first baseman Aaron Westlake. T. J. Mittelstaedt to 3rd. Ben McMahan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jeff McVaney. T. Mittelstaedt scores. With D' Vontrey Richardson batting, Ben McMahan steals (9) 2nd base. D' Vontrey Richardson grounds out, shortstop Dixon Machado to first baseman Aaron Westlake. *** Just wow for RHP Taylor Mangum, a spectacular 4.2 inning outing that started out when he bailed out the previously-mentioned-in-this-thread Cody Scarpetta -- Lakeland Bottom of the 1st Tyler Hanover grounds out, third baseman T. J. Mittelstaedt to first baseman Cody Hawn. Jason Krizan walks. Devon Travis singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ben McMahan. Jason Krizan to 2nd. Aaron Westlake hit by pitch. Jason Krizan to 3rd. Devon Travis to 2nd. Francisco Martinez walks. Jason Krizan scores. Devon Travis to 3rd. Aaron Westlake to 2nd. With Steven Moya batting, wild pitch by Cody Scarpetta, Devon Travis scores. Aaron Westlake to 3rd. Francisco Martinez to 2nd. Steven Moya walks. Pitching Change: Taylor Mangum replaces Cody Scarpetta. Jeff McVaney strikes out swinging. Corey Jones flies out to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Brevard County Game Log Nice scoreless efforts by RHP Santo Manzanillo (two innings), LHP Stephen Peterson (bounceback inning after a rare mis-step on Sunday), and RHP Tommy Toledo (perfect 9th for his 17th save). Bottom of the order was big -- two singles apiece for T.J. Mittelstaedt, Rafael Neda, and Ben McMahan. A cozy 341 in attendance for the twinbill in the FSL's smallest market, devoid of any audio presence, or even website home game summaries.