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FINAL: DSL Braves 6, DSL Brewers 2 From a team standpoint, this is getting old. The Brewers kids fell to 3-13 with their 8th consecutive loss, as the left side of the infield committed five errors, and five of the six Braves runs were unearned. But there were individual highlights. Let's temper things regarding RHP Felix Paulino by mentioning he just turned 22, and he stands 5'11. However, Paulino retired all 12 men he faced to wrap up this game, and has allowed only six hits and one walk in 14 innings of relief this season, fanning 12. After two seasons with the DSL Nationals, 1B Juan De Los Santos now has a .436 OBP after 14 games of action with the Crew. The 19-year-old reached four times here (single, two walks, HBP). Leudi Otano (DH'ing) and RF Yunior Santana each went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to combine for all but one of the team's hits. That same duo similarly produced the only multi-hit efforts Tuesday as well. DSL Brewers Box Score DSL Brewers Game Log DSL Braves Top of the 6th Defensive Substitution: Raphachel Colatosti replaces third baseman Sthervin Matos, batting 5th, playing third base. That's what happens when you commit three errors, all fielding, in the first five innings, as Matos did. Seven errors for Matos now, and five for SS Daniel Leonardo (two tonight).

Helena Brewers 2013 Preview via MillerParkProspects.com

VIDEO from Tuesday: Hunter Morris slaps a double to right field in Nashville's 7-0 loss to Iowa

Josh Prince up from Nashville to cover Nori Aoki's paternity leave.

Dunedin wins, 8-4. Go get 'em in the second half, Manatees, and kick Dunedin's butt in the league semi-finals in early September!

RH reliever Greg Holle tweets that he's been bumped up to AAA Nashville from Huntsville. No corresponding moves announced as of this moment.

Here's a link to the Tampa - Dunedin box score. Go Tampa Yankees! Listen to the game here at 10:00 AM Central. Here's the scoop -- The first half schedule ends this evening. Brevard County trails Dunedin by 1/2 game (odd number due to rainout cancellations). If Dunedin wins at home in their matinee today, then they are first-half champs and the Manatees play for pride tonight. A Tampa victory means that it's all up to the 'Tees tonight, win you're in, the way it should be.

STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League North Division - STANDINGS RESET TO 0-0 High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division - FINAL 1ST HALF DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris

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Look for Nashville media notes at the link just prior to game time. 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.

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

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: LHP Chris Narveson with a rehab start and RHP Tyler Thornburg in a doubleheader at Iowa (Cubs), 4:40 PM pre-game, 5:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings 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 Drew Gagnon at Jacksonville (Marlins), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page 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 David Goforth at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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: Idle ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Braves, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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Here's how close the Manatees are to controlling their own destiny -- had this audio on. Tampa Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Blake McFarland replaces Tyler Ybarra. Robert Refsnyder doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Marcus Knecht. Gary Sanchez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Marcus Knecht. Robert Refsnyder to 3rd. Yeral Sanchez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder MIke Crouse. Robert Refsnyder scores. Angelo Gumbs flies out to right fielder Nick Baligod. Anderson Feliz hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball to right field. Gary Sanchez to 3rd. Jose Toussen grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. That double just cleared the fence on the bounce, and the announcer made it clear the runner would have easily scored the go-ahead Tampa run from third base. Ugh...

At 10:00 AM Central today, you can listen here to see if the Manatees game Wednesday night is for the division crown or not. Root for the Tampa Yankees over the Dunedin Blue Jays in Dunedin.

FINAL: DSL Braves 5, DSL Brewers 4 Tough, tough loss. The Brewers kids fell to 3-12 with their 7th consecutive loss, surrendering two runs in the bottom of the 9th to lose in walkoff fashion: DSL Braves Bottom of the 9th Carlos Castro homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Ledernin Tejada hit by pitch. Pitching Change: Doni Arias replaces Joshua Torres. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Javier Robles replaces Ledernin Tejada. Ray-Patrick Didder out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doni Arias to first baseman Juan De Leon. Javier Robles to 2nd. With Carlos Vasquez batting, Javier Robles advances to 3rd on a balk. Doni Arias intentionally walks Carlos Vasquez. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alejandro Flores replaces Carlos Martinez. Alejandro Flores out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Yunior Santana. Javier Robles scores. 18-year-old RHP Miguel Diaz made his season debut, must be working back from injury, got in one inning (one unearned run). Diaz appeared in 15 games in 2012. 19-year-old newcomer RHP Nattino Diplan bounced back from his last outing with four scoreless innings. Second baseman Raphachel Colatosti returned to action after a very brief possible injury scare. Catcher Leudi Otano (triple) and RF Yunior Santana (double) each had two hits and two RBI. Santana and SS (DH today) Daniel Leonardo were each caught stealing, they've combined to go 5-for-12 in that department. 3B Sthervin Matos is 4-for-4, though, in SB attempts. DSL Brewers Box Score DSL Brewers Game Log

With draft, Ghelfi fulfills dream in surprise fashion Gophers pitcher Drew Ghelfi was taken late in the 2013 MLB draft By Dane Mizutani, Minnesota Daily Drew Ghelfi was playing catch in the front yard with his father June 8 as he’d done many times before. As the seconds crawled by with each exchange, the mindless activity gave Ghelfi clarity amid the stress of the afternoon. Then the call came. “I was trying to keep my mind off of it all — then my mom came running out of the house and started screaming and jumping around,” Ghelfi said. “I went and grabbed my phone.” It was the Milwaukee Brewers on the other end. Drew Ghelfi, at last, was a professional baseball player. The Brewers selected Ghelfi in the 25th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He was the third Gophers player, and pitcher, to be drafted this year. Ghelfi was always surrounded by baseball as a kid. His father played for the Cleveland Indians organization, and his uncle played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Still, Ghelfi classified himself as a late bloomer and said he didn’t start to peak until his junior and senior years at Central High School in La Crosse, Wis. That’s when he realized he could compete in college. “I really just wanted a chance to continue to play,” he said. “I didn’t really care where it was, to be honest.” He said toward the end of his senior year of high school, Gophers’ assistant coach Rob Fornasiere, advised Ghelfi to reach out to Iowa Central Community College. Ghelfi took his advice and was rewarded. He said the coach at Iowa Central came up to watch one of his games and offered a scholarship. He pitched two seasons with the Tritons. He was good — not great — in those two years, but he improved in nearly every statistical category from his freshman to sophomore seasons. Ghelfi said he batted a little bit at Iowa Central, too, but realized his best chance to make it was as a pitcher. He said he kept in touch with Fornasiere in his time with Iowa Central, and it paid off. The Gophers offered Ghelfi a chance to play at the Division I level before the 2012 season. But he didn’t receive a lot of playing time with the Gophers. In two years with the program, he pitched 27.1 innings — and only 11 his senior season. “I think he was frustrated just like anyone else would be if they’re not throwing,” said Tom Windle, ace of the Gophers’ 2013 pitching staff. “But at the same time, he came to the field every day and worked out what he needed to.” Ghelfi said it was hard to stay motivated at times but knew he had the ability to make it to the next level. That’s what continued to drive him. Ghelfi has a fastball, a changeup and a curveball. He said he leans on his curveball in tough situations, but Windle said arm strength is Ghelfi’s biggest asset. “You can’t teach someone to throw a fastball 90 to 95 [mph],” Windle said. “He has that upside, and he needs to work with his off-speed stuff and throw more strikes.” Ghelfi said he didn’t expect to be selected in the draft but felt good at his pre-draft pitching sessions with the Minnesota Twins and the Brewers. “I had a feeling, if I got taken, it would be by one of them pretty late … but I didn’t expect to go as early as the 25th round,” he said. “It was a surprise.” Ghelfi, Windle and former Gophers pitcher D.J. Snelten are currently in Arizona for rookie minicamps. Ghelfi said after he finishes camp in Arizona, players in his organization either stay there for more workouts or get shipped to Helena, Mont., to compete in higher rookie ball. “I’d love to be in Helena now,” he laughed. “…Five years ago, no way did I think I’d be dying to get to Helena.” Ghelfi said he grew up a fan of the Brewers, so this is a dream come true. He said the moment with his parents in the front yard was special, but he noted it’s only the beginning for him. “It’s kind of weird saying I’m a Milwaukee Brewer now,” Ghelfi said. “It’s starting to hit me now that I’m a professional baseball player.”

Ghelfi signs with Brewers John Casper, Jr., LaCrosse Tribune Drew Ghelfi threw just 11 innings his senior season at the University of Minnesota. The Central High School grad is looking to get a lot more work the next couple months, be it in Arizona or Montana. On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers officially announced they signed Ghelfi and 16 other MLB first-year player draft picks. Ghelfi, who was selected in the 25th round, said he signed over the weekend and has been in Phoenix going through workouts with the Brewers at their facility at Maryvale Baseball Park for the past week. He’ll stay in Phoenix with the Arizona Brewers, the rookie level affiliate of the organization. Their season begins Thursday against the Arizona Dodgers. The team plays against other rookie level teams around the Phoenix area, meaning Ghelfi won’t be subjected to long overnight bus rides — at least not yet. “We’ve just been in kind of a minicamp right now,” said Ghelfi, who impressed Brewers scouts at an invitation-only camp after the collegiate season. “Kind of getting to know everyone, going over the team defense, bunt coverages, bullpen workouts for the pitchers.” The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Ghelfi isn’t sure whether he’ll pitch primarily from the bullpen or if he’ll start. But he does know he’ll pitch more than the 11 innings he did during a rain-shortened season at Minnesota. “I’m planning on getting a lot of innings in down here, depending on whether I start or relieve,” said Ghelfi, who’s been staying in a Phoenix apartment complex the Brewers arrange for their draft picks, like an upscale, more spacious college dorm. “I’m definitely looking forward to it.” And depending on how he pitches — and other circumstances beyond his control — Ghelfi could be promoted to the Helena Brewers, the organization’s advanced rookie team in Montana. “I just hope to do well and see what happens,” Ghelfi said.

Nice, Damien -- looking forward to it in Miller Park!

West drops All-Star Game 6-5 Erickson & Magnifico enjoy All-Star experience By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers The West rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning, but the East won the 2013 Midwest League All-Star Game in Dayton, Ohio 6-5 on a walk-off single by Dalton Pompey. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson was in charge of the West division team that wound up on the short end of the score, but he still enjoyed the experience. "It was a great night. It was a pleasure to be a part of it," Erickson said. "We jumped on them early. Our starting nine is a pretty talented group. We got a bunch of hits early." The West grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning on a double by Dan Vogelbach of Kane County and a sacrifice fly by Jorge Polanco of Cedar Rapids. The West carried that lead to the bottom of the fifth. That's when Erickson turned to one of his own pitchers in Damien Magnifico. "I was just trying to go out there and light up the radar gun," said Magnifico. "Just let it loose and have fun with it. Of course, I face Tyler Ogle, who I know from OU, first batter. I was just out there trying to throw fastballs to him." Magnifico did a little more than throw fastballs. "I think he grew up a little bit over the course of the first half because he said exactly that. He was going to go out there and let it fly and he actually pitched," noted Erickson. "He didn't get ahead. He was down 2-1. He threw a nice 2-1 slider to get back to even. Then, he broke a bat." That broken bat allowed Magnifico to retire his former Oklahoma teammate on a grounder to third. Gustavo Pierre was next and he sent a grounder that deflected off Magnifico's leg and turned into a 1-4-3 putout. Magnifico came out of the game after that batter, but it was all part of the plan. The big right-hander laughed it off after the game. "It just grazed my shin. It wasn't nothing bad," he said. "It felt kind of cool having a kick save." The East would rally after Magnifico left the game. A sharp grounder to second should have been the third out to get Jordan Jankowski and the West out of the frame, but an error kept the inning alive. The next two batters singled, with the second single knocking in the first run of the game for the East. A walk loaded the bases. Then, Devon Travis, the West Michigan outfielder who happens to be leading the Midwest League, in hitting cracked a bases-clearing triple to put the East up 4-2. "I guess it doesn't matter what type of game you're playing," said Erickson. "The error is going to come back and hurt you." The East added a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 5-2 lead. The West was still down by that score heading to the top of the ninth. Erickson had a feeling his squad would make a comeback. "I told the third base umpire, 'You watch. We're going to load the bases here and make it interesting.' And sure enough we load the bases and we get a couple of big knocks." The first three batters reached on a walk to Tyler Marlette, an infield single by Breyvic Valera, and a walk to Jabari Henry. Niko Goodrum got the West to within a run with a two-run single. Henry scored the tying run later in the inning on a wild pitch. "We couldn't get that go ahead run in there," Erickson noted. "Then, they come back and get that run there." That run came on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Had Pompey not driven in the winning run, the game would have ended in a tie after nine innings as both teams were out of pitching. The loss, did not dampen Erickson's enthusiasm. "Just a great night for everyone involved," he stated. The 8,746 on hand at Fifth Third Field would agree. MAGNIFICO LOOKS AHEAD: Magnifico is looking forward to the second half. "The first half I was learning a routine," he stated after the game. "Now, I got my routine down so the second half should be more fun for me just going out and pitching instead of worrying to do certain stuff. I'm just going to go out there and pitch." ERICKSON ON….: When asked which players stood out to him on Tuesday night, Erickson went right to the top, as in Carlos Correa of Quad Cities, the top pick in the 2012 draft. "We got to play him a couple of times in the first half and he made some really nice plays," said Erickson. "Today, just watching him through batting practice and his overall demeanor; the character of the kid matches his talent level. He's going to be something special." As Erickson finished his thoughts on Correa, he looked out at the postgame fireworks display and noticed Wisconsin native and Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Adam Brett Walker standing by the rail enjoying the show. All Erickson said was, 'That kid….Wow!" He also reflected on the play of Brandon Drury, the third baseman for the South Bend Silver Hawks. Drury was involved in two pivotal plays in the game. "Drury had the double in the ninth to set up their rally," said Erickson. "Plus, he made the play of the game when he robbed [Dario] Pizzano of a hit to get an out at the plate when we were trying to push for more runs early in the game." That game saving play came in the top of the sixth inning as the West tried to rally back after falling behind in the bottom of the fifth. The West had the bases loaded with one out and Pizzano was at the plate. Drury was playing even with the bag at third. He snared a wicked one hopper with a lunge to his left and threw to the plate for a force out. The West did not cash in for any runs in the sixth. When asked if there was anything else he wanted to say about the All-Star experience, Erickson responded with, "Let's enjoy the fireworks." And get ready for the second half. Matt Erickson welcomes Dan Vogelbach of Kane County to third base during Tuesday's Midwest League All-Star Game. http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/6/0/51070960/cuts/June_18_2013_Erickson_Coaches_3rd_5imvz93q_4em03784.jpg

Make sure you read this excellent write-up on new Helena Manager Tony Diggs just posted within our Affiliate Manager / Coaching Thread.

New Helena Brewers manager Tony Diggs back where it all began By Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Helena is where it all began for Tony Diggs. Now, the player-turned-manager’s career has come full circle as he returns to the Capital City as the 2013 manager for the Helena Brewers. “It is pretty special,” the 46-year-old Diggs said last Friday from his new digs inside the Kindrick Legion Field clubhouse. “Not many guys get a chance to see both sides of the fence, so to speak, as a player and then later on as a coach or manager. And to be back in the place it all started for me as a player is special.” A lot has changed since Diggs first came to Helena in 1989, after being drafted by Milwaukee in the sixth round of the amateur draft. The city has grown, the bleachers and locker rooms at Kindrick have been updated, and he said the playing surface in the ballpark is better than what he remembers. But 24 years later, one thing that hasn’t changed is Diggs’ appreciation for baseball. You can see it in the infectious smile he wears, the one that screams, “I love my job.” “To be able to stay a part of this game as a coach or manager has been a great opportunity for me and my family,” he said. “We’ve seen a lot of different places because of it, but to be able to experience the love of your life as far as having it as your work, that’s pretty special in itself.” Following stints as a hitting coach in the Cardinals’ and Brewers’ minor league systems, Diggs took his first manager job in 2008 when he was hired to lead the Arizona League Brewers. He was there for the last five seasons, winning the championship and Manager of the Year award in 2010. With a number of players on the 2013 Brewers roster coming up to Helena from the AZL, Diggs sees a tremendous advantage. “They know me as a person, they know what my expectations are,” he said. “I’ve had an opportunity to see them, evaluate them and know what their strengths and weaknesses are.” Diggs said that will allow him more time to familiarize himself with the new acquisitions. He remembers what it was like coming into that first year as a pro. “Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, not knowing anything about the professional sport of baseball,” he said. “You’ve played baseball, but it’s a whole different atmosphere when you get to this level.” Diggs never did crack the major leagues in his eight seasons as a player, though he reached Triple-A briefly in 1993, ’95 and ’96. “You’re just below the big leagues and you’re actually in a position where you’re hoping and waiting for that call to be able to go there,” he said. “It didn’t really happen for me but, nonetheless, that didn’t take away from the experience I had as a player. Because I cherished every minute of it. “Getting there is tough. I think a lot of players are going to find out that you can have natural ability, you can have all the tools, but you still have to learn how to use those and how to work. Everybody at this level is pretty even, so you have to learn how to outwork the next person, how to be more consistent, and hopefully all that work you do pays off.” Diggs twice topped 30 steals in a season, including when he played in Helena, and he suited up at several positions in his career — playing everything except first base and pitcher, in fact. “Ultimately, you’d like to be known as a one-position, everyday player,” he said. “You’re perfecting it, you’re in the lineup. But to be able to play multiple positions is a huge advantage, because you can still find your way into the lineup every day, and that’s where you want to be to hone your craft. I think (being a utility player) prolonged my career.” While he has fond memories of a couple of championship teams he was a part of, winning isn’t everything to Diggs. He said he cherishes the relationships he’s made through baseball more than the hardware. “There are still people I stay in communication with that I met here in Helena as players,” he said. The sport has literally taken Diggs across the globe. He was the director of player development for the Intramural Baseball League of Australia in 2000 and 2001, and was a consultant for the Australian National Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He and his wife, Tina, even relocated the family there during those years, and Diggs said two of his seven children were born in Australia. “Baseball was probably about the fifth or sixth top sport in Australia,” he said. “It was great to be over there, in a beautiful country that was yearning to be able to learn this particular game.” Diggs said David Nilsson, an Australian who played catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1992-99, was the one who gave him the opportunity Down Under. Nilsson and Diggs were teammates in the minor leagues. “It was a very good experience as far as being away from America, and it was good to be able to see through the eyes of another country and culture what their priorities were and what they considered their top sports,” he said. For all that he has accomplished, Diggs remains humble. When asked about the 2010 season — which culminated in championship rings and his manager of the year honor — he refused to take any credit. “We had a very fundamentally sound group of players that year; they played well from the beginning to the end,” he said. “They had a greater understanding of the game than most of the teams that came through there and were probably a little older than most of the players that come through Arizona. They were a great group of guys that played a team sport as a team. ... Basically all I did was make a lineup and send them out to play.” Diggs has continued to follow those players and said many of them are currently in Double-A with a good opportunity to go further. Seeing that progression, he said, is more gratifying to him than accolades. As for his coaching style, Diggs possesses a team-first mentality and operates with a laid-back approach. “I try to be relaxed,” he said. “I think the more relaxed you are, it sets the tone for your team to be relaxed. At the same time, there is a work ethic I expect, and the players I have coached know that I expect 100 percent all the time when we are between the lines. “... And as long as you understand the team comes first, you’re more valuable to our organization, in my opinion. I like to keep things loose, but at the same time I like to make sure guys understand how to play the game the right way.” Diggs has a number of sports influences, from baseball players he watched growing up, like Pete Rose, to his mother, who got him involved in sports and other outdoor activities he continues today, such as hunting and fishing. He could go on and on about those who have had a direct impact on his baseball career, from college coach Dusty Rhodes at the University of North Florida to a long list of instructors in the Milwaukee organization. (Rhodes is now the hitting coach of the Timber Rattlers -- MH) He’s passed his passion for sports and nature on to his seven children as well, and is already looking forward to the Brewers’ road trip to Grand Junction, Colo., where his oldest son, A.J., is attending Colorado Mesa University on a football and baseball scholarship. That will be a family reunion of sorts, as his wife and children who are still in school will join him there. They are remaining back home in Arizona this summer — in large part due to the high school boys’ athletic obligations. But Diggs has plenty here to keep him busy. In addition to his managerial duties, he remains the assistant director for the Milwaukee player development center, a position he’s held since 2006. The job entails mostly administrative work, he said. “I pay attention to the different affiliates, strong attention to community service and stay on top of disciplinary issues that arise,” he said, adding that in the winter he assists with different offseason training programs. When asked what advice he gives his players, Diggs paused to gather his thoughts and then delivered some tips that transcend the game of baseball and could easily apply to anyone in any profession. “If you don’t enjoy it, you’re not going to give it the effort you normally would,” he said. “... So enjoy what you’re doing, because it is a great opportunity. “I guess the other would be a realization that you’re never going to be bigger than the game. ... This game is going to be here with or without you. Treat it with respect and learn to enjoy it even more. You never know how long you’re going to be in it — it could be nine seasons, like I had, it could be one season, it could be 15 years in the major leagues. Just enjoy it.” Diggs definitely enjoys what he does. Helena pitching coach Elvin Nina, who has worked with Diggs in extended spring training for five seasons now, can attest to that. “He loves to have fun, so I know we’re going to enjoy ourselves playing baseball every day,” Nina said. “This was a great staff that was put together — we all get along, we all joke around. I’m excited, because I know we’re gonna have a fun year.” First-year Helena Brewers manager Tony Diggs is happy to be back in the town where he once played. Diggs was the Arizona League Brewers manager for the past five seasons, in addition to being the assistant director for the Milwaukee player development center, a position he’s held since 2006. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/3f/03f50398-d8a4-11e2-ab1e-0019bb2963f4/51c146d0c9f65.preview-620.jpg *** As a reminder for you, here's a link to that 2010 Arizona Summer League championship Brewers roster and stats - eight of 22 position players still in the system, seven of 24 pitchers. *** “It is pretty special,” the 46-year-old Diggs said last Friday from his new digs inside the Kindrick Legion Field clubhouse. Pun intended, Amber? Great to see Ms. Kuehn back on the H-Crew beat, she does an excellent job.