Jim Goulart

In addition to congrats to former Brewers farmhand Caleb Thielbar (a big league Minnesota Twin today), we note that 2011-2012 Nashville Sound Jordan Brown was recaled by the Marlins today. Great job by the 29-year-old and his agent in finding his way to the Miami organization for 2013. Twins Prospect Handbook: "When Thielbar was pitching in the Brewers system, he threw a fastball in the mid-80s. After being released, he completely reworked his mechanics and got himself in much better shape. In 2012, he was hitting 92 mph. He has very good control of his curveball, and also throws a change-up. Some compare his delivery to that of fellow-Minnesota left-handed reliever Glen Perkins."

Via Rattler Radio Blog: RHP Leonard Lorenzo placed on the Disabled List (Retroactive to 5/16) RHP Taylor Mangum activated from the Temporarily Inactive List

Nashville Media Notes: GREENE SUBBING FOR GUERRERO: Brewers minor league field coordinator Charlie Greene is filling in for manager Mike Guerrero on the Sounds’ bench this series while the Nashville skipper is away from the club for personal reasons. Greene is in his ninth season with the Milwaukee farm system and his seventh as field coordinator.

*** Thielbar will represent the Twins in the Arizona Fall League. More "latest": And despite a weak AFL performance, the Twins have now added Thielbar to their 40-man roster. Have to admit, I just can't get past these Brewer lost loogy's. Still waiting for a five-team trade in which Thielbar, Craig Breslow, Joe Thatcher, and Lucas Luetge are all re-acquired . Search on the date 7/11 from the list, this includes a worthwhile podcast with Caleb. *** May 20th Update: Former SDSU player Caleb Thielbar called up by Twins Left-handed relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar on Monday was called up by the Minnesota Twins, becoming the first former South Dakota State player to make it to the big leagues. The 26-year-old is 1-1 with a 3.76 ERA in 17 appearances this season with Triple-A Rochester, striking out 34 in 26.1 innings. Thielbar was drafted by Milwaukee in the 18th round in 2009, but was cut after two seasons in the minors. He had a stint with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association in 2011 before being signed by the Twins. A Minnesota native, the 6-foot, 195-pounder left SDSU as the career leader in starts (44) and innings pitched (274.0), while ranking second in strikeouts (196) and fourth in victories (20). The Twins start a three-game series in Atlanta tonight. *** Wow, that's an awesome ride, good for the young man! I guess sometimes you just have to tip the cap to the player. Was this an awful oversight by the Brewers (hate losing free talent)? Did Thielbar learn something in indy ball that the Brewers couln't tap from his skills? Either way, congratulations Caleb!

Indy League promotion this Thursday: This Thursday, May 23, when the Florence Freedom take on the Schaumburg Boomers at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium, the first 1,000 fans through the gates can get their hands on the famed Manti Te’o Girlfriend Bobblehead presented by 100.3 The Fan. The collector’s edition bobblehead box will of course be empty. Thursday night’s promotions will also include an air guitar contest, a pretend kiss cam, an imaginary food fight, and fans with imaginary friends, girlfriends/boyfriends or spouses are encouraged to sit in section 115, the section furthest down the left field line.

Here's the Salt Lake City walkoff video from Sunday's remarkable game. Do you think Rob Wooten (who has otherwise been excellent) knew it was gone after just one peek? Nearly whiplashed himself heading off the field...gee, lots of fans stuck around for that one, huh? *** On a brighter note, Blake Lalli goes high and deep. Glad to be out of Salt Lake City. Their camera guy spends more time focusing on the fans in the area of the home run than anyone I've ever seen.

Weather.com: Tacoma Huntsville Viera (Melbourne) Burlington, IA

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.

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.

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

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

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP R.J. Seidel at Tacoma (Mariners), 7:40 PM pre-game, 8:00 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 Andy Moye at home vs. Montgomery (Rays), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 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. Palm Beach (Cardinals), 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: RHP Damien Magnifico at Burlington (Angels), 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. 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: 32 of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel has seventeen games scheduled and WACY-TV My NEW32 plans to show fifteen games. We'll let you know when, but won't be providing day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check for proper channel and time planning (scroll to the bottom of this link).

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Deseret News (full article link) After the Bees dug an early hole, took back the lead, surrendered it late, and then re-tied the score, catcher Luke Carlin created that winning run, blasting a two-RBI shot past the right-field fence with his only hit of the day. “I faced him in the ninth, so that at-bat in the 10th I had a good idea of what he had,” Carlin said of Nashville closer Rob Wooten. “I figured I was going to get something soft. (I) got lucky.” *** How are you, Mitch Stetter? http://www.deseretnews.com/images/article/midres/1138541/1138541.jpg

Stars Silenced, Shutout By Biscuits Alex Cohen, Huntsville Stars Sporting a three-game winning streak coming into Sunday, the Huntsville Stars were shut down by Montgomery Biscuits starting pitcher Merrill Kelly and two relievers, losing by a score of 3-0 at Joe Davis Stadium. Kelly, who was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA against the Stars in three appearances last year, gave up just three hits in 6.2 innings of work while striking out five to improve to 3-4 on the season. Those three hits were the only ones given up by the Biscuits pitching staff all day, as lefty C.J Riefenhauser and closer Juan Sandoval combined to send down the Stars in order over the last 2.1 innings of the game. For Sandoval, a 1-2-3 ninth inning gave him his ninth save of the season. For the Stars, the hard-pressed loser was RHP Taylor Jungmann, who fell to 3-5 on the year after giving up three runs and seven hits in a season-high seven innings. Unfortunately for the Brewers second-ranked prospect, he gave up all three runs with two outs in the top of the third inning. After sending down catcher Mark Thomas and shortstop Robby Estrada in order to begin the frame, Jungmann gave up a double to designated hitter Kevin Kiermier and then walked second baseman Robby Price. Then, over a stretch of the next three batters, RBI singles from center fielder Mikie Mahtook and right fielder Todd Glaesmann and an RBI double from first baseman Cameron Seitzer made the score 3-0 and gave the Biscuits all the run support they needed. Aside from a strong performance from Jungmann, the Stars also got two scoreless innings from lefty Dan Meadows, who made his first appearance with the team since turning into a sidearm specialist in the offseason. Meadows pitched in 33 games with the Stars in 2012, and represented Huntsville as a Midseason Southern League All-Star in 2011. On offense, the Stars got all three of their hits from catcher Robinzon Diaz. The rest of the team combined to go 0-for-27 with two walks. For Huntsville, the loss snapped their three-game winning streak, which was tied for a season-high. Overall, the shutout was the fourth of the season for the Stars offense. The Stars and Biscuits will play game four of their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Monday. Huntsville will send RHP Andy Moye (1-5, 5.79 ERA) to the bump to square off against Montgomery LHP Enny Romero (2-1, 4.58 ERA). First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

Brevard County Game Audio Highlights Pre-Game Audio Interview with Manatee catcher Rafael Neda *** Brief Huntsville video highlights *** Video highlights from Nashville's Saturday win -- Caleb Gindl hits a two-run homer Hunter Morris hits his second homer of the game as the Sounds rout Salt Lake, 11-0

From the at-least-he-won't-be-20-until-July Dept.: Clint Coulter has more passed balls and errors (21 combined, 15/6) than hits (18). Actually, considering Saturday was his first multi-hit game of the season (game 28), a .184 batting average is seemingly respectable - you'd think the math would have it lower just given that circumstance. Still a fan, it's just that Clint is still so raw, and not in a "RAW is JERICHO" kind of way, WWE fans...

The corresponding move is to place RHP Mark Williams, who has split 2013 between High-A and AA, on the 7-day DL.

Fun interview by Kroenke, talks openly about the minor league free agent process / salary; definitely a guy it'd seem to fun to hang with.

Via Jeff Hem's blog -- Audio from Salt Lake — “Zach (Kroenke) is Back” Today’s interview is with the Sounds’ starter and winner from Saturday night, Zach Kroenke. The southpaw discusses his and the team’s rough start to the season, his solid outing last night (6 1/3 shutout innings), his first season in the Brewers system having signed as a minor league free agent in November, and his years with the D’Backs and pitching at hitter-friendly Reno.

Ariel Pena turns 24 on Monday, by the way...

Weather.com: Salt Lake City Huntsville Dunedin Burlington, IA

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.

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.

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