Jim Goulart

Brewers announced earlier today the signing of LHP Travis Webb, a longtime Reds farmhand. He received a spring training invite to major league camp. Not a lot of "feature article" type stuff on the World Wide "Webb" on Travis, but here you go -- Here's his career numbers, 2012 splits included, impressive against LH bats, at least for this past season. You may need Adobe Flash to properly view, but you should be able to zoom in at this link -- Travis Webb - 2012 Louisville Bats Media Guide Page Wood, who had Tommy John surgery in 2008 (he discusses that here), has never been on the Reds' 40-man roster, so this big league camp invitation is a pretty good "get" for he and his agent, especially when you consider that Chris Narveson and 40-man roster reliever Miguel De Los Santos (the waiver claim via Texas) are the only other southpaws scheduled to be at camp as of this date. He participated in the Arizona Fall League in 2011 and discusses that . of Webb warming up that AFL season. (It says "Part 2", but there is no "Part 1".) Webb doesn't appear to be on Twitter... *** While searching on Webb, found by current 40-man roster (and out of options) RHP Fautino De Los Santos -- had never seen this before.

Finally a rough day (box score) for SS Jean Segura in the Dominican (0-for-5, two fly outs, two ground outs, one pop out) and a fielding error. *** In Puerto Rico, Martin Maldonado was 1-for-3 (one K), he played first base in this one (box). *** RHP Arcenio Leon, the 40-man roster waiver claim from Houston, tossed two innings and stranded two runners (with none out, nice), but allowed one run in his second inning that netted him a loss (box). La Guaira Bottom of the 5th Alex Cabrera singles on a fly ball to right fielder Freddy Parejo. Hector Sanchez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Freddy Parejo. Alex Cabrera advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Freddy Parejo. Pitching Change: Arcenio Leon replaces Tim Gustafson. C. J. Retherford pops out to second baseman Jose Flores. Javier Herrera called out on strikes. Ray Olmedo strikes out swinging. La Guaira Bottom of the 6th Renny Osuna grounds out, third baseman Henry Rodriguez to first baseman Ernesto Mejia. Gregor Blanco singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ender Inciarte. Cesar Suarez hit by pitch. Gregor Blanco to 2nd. With Salvador Perez batting, wild pitch by Arcenio Leon, Gregor Blanco to 3rd. Cesar Suarez to 2nd. Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ender Inciarte. Gregor Blanco scores. Cesar Suarez to 3rd. Alex Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Ernesto Mejia.

WTMJ Brewers Weekly - 12/06/12 AUDIO: Dan O'Donnell is joined by the Brewers newest reliever, Burke Badenhop, where they discuss how he found out he was traded to the Brewers and how he's glad it was Milwaukee. Dan also talks with Southern League MVP Hunter Morris about what role he sees himself playing in the Brewers organization in 2013 and how he's spending his off-season.

Claudio Vargas minor league deal with Toronto

LHP Phillippe Valiquette signed with the Pirates (minor league deal). Josh Kusnick (agent39) informed us last week.

Matt Eddy of Baseball America: Marlins sign 1B/corner OF Jordan Brown to minor league deals. Brown slugged .477 vs. Triple-A righties this year. C Humberto Quintero signed with Phillies.

More Adam McCalvy on WSSP from Thurs. AM in Nashville

As per Adam McCalvy via Gord Ash -- The Brewers are also looking for a Double-A shortstop after Hector Gomez suffered a serious groin injury that will require surgery. Gomez was examined in Milwaukee on Thursday by Dr. William Raasch and could miss four months in one scenario or as much as eight months in another, Ash said. Yikes, not good for Gomez, recently removed from the 40-man and re-signed to a minor league deal for 2013. He's had a long injury background. Notice how quickly the Brewers re-signed INF Hainley Statia after learning about Gomez' injury.

Wednesday in the Dominican: RHP Jairo Asencio made it difficult, but tossed a scoreless inning for his 11th save (1.80 ERA in a very busy winter season, 21 appearances). Escogido Bottom of the 9th Wilkin Ramirez remains in the game as the left fielder. Pitching Change: Jairo Asencio replaces Jose Diaz. Abraham Almonte singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jairo Asencio. Ramon Santiago bunt grounds out to catcher Damaso Espino. Ramon Santiago out on batter interference. Carlos Santana walks. Abraham Almonte to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Eury Perez replaces Carlos Santana. Mauro Gomez grounds out, third baseman Diory Hernandez to first baseman Mike McDade. Abraham Almonte to 3rd. Eury Perez to 2nd. Starling Marte walks. Ryan Flaherty flies out to center fielder Cesar Puello *** SS Jean Segura, again batting 3rd, went 1-for-4 and now has 15 base hits in his last nine games. Only 5 K's in that stretch, but also only one walk. *** In Puerto Rico, young SS Yadiel Rivera fanned in his only at-bat. *** If there's a late appearance in Venezuela, we'll post it in the AM.

Adam McCalvy's Wednesday appearance on WSSP

As per Tom H., soon-to-be 27-year-old infielder Hainley Statia re-signed to a minor league deal.

Been a while since we linked to the list of current Brewer farmhands on Twitter, with comings and goings, list now at 97

RHP Chris Jakubauskas -- thanks for the hat tip on the find, @BrewerNation

AUDIO via Toronto's 590 the Fan -- Asst. GM Gord Ash on Josh Hamilton and much more

The Interrogation Room: outfielder Chadwin Stang

Jean Segura was 1-for-4 in his Dominican League game Tuesday. *** Also in the Dominican, RHP Jairo Asencio with another scoreless inning -- Aguilas Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Jairo Asencio replaces Fabio Castillo. Juan Lagares singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eugenio Velez. Rafael Ynoa out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Diory Hernandez to first baseman Ozzie Chavez. Juan Lagares to 2nd. Miguel Tejada grounds out, pitcher Jairo Asencio to second baseman Jose Ramirez to first baseman Ozzie Chavez. Juan Lagares to 3rd. Hector Luna grounds out, second baseman Jose Ramirez to first baseman Ozzie Chavez *** SS Yadiel Rivera made the most of his Puerto Rico League pinch-hit appearance -- Santurce Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Delvin Perez replaces Richard White. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jose Rivera replaces Felipe Lopez. Jose Rivera hit by pitch. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jonathan Rodriguez replaces Neftali Soto. Jonathan Rodriguez walks. Jose Rivera to 2nd. Jeff Dominguez walks. Jose Rivera to 3rd. Jonathan Rodriguez to 2nd. Pitching Change: Tony Butler replaces Delvin Perez. Geraldo Valentin strikes out swinging. Luis Rivera walks. Jose Rivera scores. Jonathan Rodriguez to 3rd. Jeff Dominguez to 2nd. Orlando Mercado flies out to right fielder Cory Vaughn. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Yadiel Rivera replaces Luis Figueroa. Yadiel Rivera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Keiji Nakahara. Jonathan Rodriguez scores. Jeff Dominguez scores. Luis Rivera to 2nd. Sergio Miranda flies out to center fielder Keiji Nakahara. C Emmanuel Quiles (Helena) was 0-for-1 in the same game. *** Martin Maldonado was 0-for-3 (one BB, one K) as the designated hitter in his P.R. game.

AUDIO: Ron Roenicke on MLB Network Radio *** VIDEO: Roenicke talks at the 2012 Winter Meetings about the team's offseason plans, Rickie Weeks' rehab and Mat Gamel's role *** From Monday - VIDEO: Doug Melvin talks about his team's goal of improving pitching depth at the Winter Meetings

Another nice Josh Prince feature, this one from former pro scout Bernie Pleskoff

Monday night's WSSP Hot Stove Weekly show -- winter debut

RHP Johnnie Lowe, the 27-year-old longtime White Sox farmhand who made his Brewer organization debut in 2012 and is still Milwaukee property for 2013, appeared in his first winter league game, in the Dominican. It was a rough introduction -- Aguilas Top of the 1st Elian Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Juan Carlos Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Erick Aybar. Elian Herrera to 2nd. Hector Luna singles on a line drive to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Elian Herrera to 3rd. Juan Carlos Perez to 2nd. With Wilin Rosario batting, wild pitch by Jenrry Mejia, Elian Herrera scores. Juan Carlos Perez to 3rd. Hector Luna to 2nd. Wilin Rosario walks. Manny Ramirez grounds into a force out, third baseman Juan Francisco to second baseman Anderson Hernandez. Juan Carlos Perez scores. Hector Luna to 3rd. Wilin Rosario out at 2nd. Manny Ramirez to 1st. Miguel Tejada singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Hector Luna scores. Manny Ramirez to 2nd. Efren Navarro grounds out softly to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Manny Ramirez to 3rd. Miguel Tejada to 2nd. Juan Lagares walks. Pitching Change: Johnnie Lowe replaces Jenrry Mejia. Rafael Ynoa hits a grand slam (1) to right field. Manny Ramirez scores. Miguel Tejada scores. Juan Lagares scores. Elian Herrera strikes out swinging. Aguilas Top of the 2nd Juan Carlos Perez grounds out, third baseman Juan Francisco to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Hector Luna grounds out, shortstop Erick Aybar to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Wilin Rosario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Engel Beltre. Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Wilin Rosario advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Leonys Martin. Miguel Tejada walks. Manny Ramirez to 2nd. Efren Navarro singles on a line drive to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Wilin Rosario scores. Manny Ramirez scores. Miguel Tejada to 2nd. Pitching Change: Freddy Dolsi replaces Johnnie Lowe. Juan Lagares walks. Miguel Tejada to 3rd. Efren Navarro to 2nd. Rafael Ynoa grounds out, second baseman Anderson Hernandez to first baseman Ronny Paulino. *** Also in the Dominican, RHP Frankie De La Cruz had a poor middle relief outing, allowing two inherited runners to score and allowing a run of his own -- like Lowe, he was greeted rudely. Gigantes Bottom of the 6th Ronny Gil grounds out, pitcher Omar Javier to first baseman Ed Rogers. Alexi Casilla walks. Wilson Valdez reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by third baseman Danny Richar. Alexi Casilla to 2nd. Leury Garcia flies out to center fielder Eliezer Mesa. Robinzon Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alfredo Marte. Alexi Casilla scores. Wilson Valdez to 2nd. Pitching Change: Frankie De La Cruz replaces Omar Javier. Moises Sierra homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Wilson Valdez scores. Robinzon Diaz scores. Marcell Ozuna flies out to center fielder Eliezer Mesa. Gigantes Bottom of the 7th Francisco Peguero flies out to right fielder Leandro Castro. Rafael Fernandez called out on strikes. Ronny Gil grounds out, shortstop Junior Lake to first baseman Ed Rogers. *** In Venezuela, 40-man roster RHP Arcenio Leon also had a less-than-perfect middle relief outing, although he did strand the bases loaded for his predecessor -- Caracas Top of the 5th Carlos Rivero doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Evan Gattis. Franklin Gutierrez singles on a line drive to center fielder Gerardo Parra. Carlos Rivero to 3rd. Ramon Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Darin Mastroianni. Carlos Rivero scores. Franklin Gutierrez to 2nd. Ramon Cabrera out at 2nd, catcher Sandy Leon to shortstop Freddy Galvis. Franklin Gutierrez to 3rd. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Jesus Yepez replaces Dwayne Pollok. Tony Campana walks. Pitching Change: Yeiper Castillo replaces Jesus Yepez. With Luis Rodriguez batting, Franklin Gutierrez steals (1) home. Tony Campana steals (4) 2nd base. Tony Campana advances to 3rd. Tony Campana advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Freddy Galvis. Luis Rodriguez walks. Josh Kroeger singles on a ground ball to right fielder Darin Mastroianni. Tony Campana scores. Luis Rodriguez to 3rd. Jesus Guzman walks. Josh Kroeger to 2nd. Pitching Change: Arcenio Leon replaces Yeiper Castillo. Henry Wrigley strikes out swinging. Caracas Top of the 6th Ender Inciarte remains in the game as the center fielder. Defensive switch from center field to right field for Gerardo Parra. Carlos Rivero grounds out, second baseman Jose Flores to first baseman Ernesto Mejia. Franklin Gutierrez flies out to right fielder Gerardo Parra in foul territory. Ramon Cabrera homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Gerardo Parra. *** Martin Maldonado, back behind the plate (he gunned down the only baserunner who dared), followed up his on-base-five-times Saturday with a 1-for-4 day Sunday in Puerto Rico, but his hit was a home run.

RHP Johnnie Lowe, the 27-year-old longtime White Sox farmhand who made his Brewer organization debut in 2012 and is still Milwaukee property for 2013, appeared in his first winter league game, in the Dominican. It was a rough introduction -- Aguilas Top of the 1st Elian Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Juan Carlos Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Erick Aybar. Elian Herrera to 2nd. Hector Luna singles on a line drive to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Elian Herrera to 3rd. Juan Carlos Perez to 2nd. With Wilin Rosario batting, wild pitch by Jenrry Mejia, Elian Herrera scores. Juan Carlos Perez to 3rd. Hector Luna to 2nd. Wilin Rosario walks. Manny Ramirez grounds into a force out, third baseman Juan Francisco to second baseman Anderson Hernandez. Juan Carlos Perez scores. Hector Luna to 3rd. Wilin Rosario out at 2nd. Manny Ramirez to 1st. Miguel Tejada singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Hector Luna scores. Manny Ramirez to 2nd. Efren Navarro grounds out softly to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Manny Ramirez to 3rd. Miguel Tejada to 2nd. Juan Lagares walks. Pitching Change: Johnnie Lowe replaces Jenrry Mejia. Rafael Ynoa hits a grand slam (1) to right field. Manny Ramirez scores. Miguel Tejada scores. Juan Lagares scores. Elian Herrera strikes out swinging. Aguilas Top of the 2nd Juan Carlos Perez grounds out, third baseman Juan Francisco to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Hector Luna grounds out, shortstop Erick Aybar to first baseman Ronny Paulino. Wilin Rosario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Engel Beltre. Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Wilin Rosario advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Leonys Martin. Miguel Tejada walks. Manny Ramirez to 2nd. Efren Navarro singles on a line drive to left fielder Jordany Valdespin. Wilin Rosario scores. Manny Ramirez scores. Miguel Tejada to 2nd. Pitching Change: Freddy Dolsi replaces Johnnie Lowe. Juan Lagares walks. Miguel Tejada to 3rd. Efren Navarro to 2nd. Rafael Ynoa grounds out, second baseman Anderson Hernandez to first baseman Ronny Paulino. *** Also in the Dominican, RHP Frankie De La Cruz had a poor middle relief outing, allowing two inherited runners to score and allowing a run of his own -- like Lowe, he was greeted rudely. Gigantes Bottom of the 6th Ronny Gil grounds out, pitcher Omar Javier to first baseman Ed Rogers. Alexi Casilla walks. Wilson Valdez reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by third baseman Danny Richar. Alexi Casilla to 2nd. Leury Garcia flies out to center fielder Eliezer Mesa. Robinzon Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alfredo Marte. Alexi Casilla scores. Wilson Valdez to 2nd. Pitching Change: Frankie De La Cruz replaces Omar Javier. Moises Sierra homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Wilson Valdez scores. Robinzon Diaz scores. Marcell Ozuna flies out to center fielder Eliezer Mesa. Gigantes Bottom of the 7th Francisco Peguero flies out to right fielder Leandro Castro. Rafael Fernandez called out on strikes. Ronny Gil grounds out, shortstop Junior Lake to first baseman Ed Rogers. *** In Venezuela, 40-man roster RHP Arcenio Leon also had a less-than-perfect middle relief outing, although he did strand the bases loaded for his predecessor -- Caracas Top of the 5th Carlos Rivero doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Evan Gattis. Franklin Gutierrez singles on a line drive to center fielder Gerardo Parra. Carlos Rivero to 3rd. Ramon Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Darin Mastroianni. Carlos Rivero scores. Franklin Gutierrez to 2nd. Ramon Cabrera out at 2nd, catcher Sandy Leon to shortstop Freddy Galvis. Franklin Gutierrez to 3rd. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Jesus Yepez replaces Dwayne Pollok. Tony Campana walks. Pitching Change: Yeiper Castillo replaces Jesus Yepez. With Luis Rodriguez batting, Franklin Gutierrez steals (1) home. Tony Campana steals (4) 2nd base. Tony Campana advances to 3rd. Tony Campana advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Freddy Galvis. Luis Rodriguez walks. Josh Kroeger singles on a ground ball to right fielder Darin Mastroianni. Tony Campana scores. Luis Rodriguez to 3rd. Jesus Guzman walks. Josh Kroeger to 2nd. Pitching Change: Arcenio Leon replaces Yeiper Castillo. Henry Wrigley strikes out swinging. Caracas Top of the 6th Ender Inciarte remains in the game as the center fielder. Defensive switch from center field to right field for Gerardo Parra. Carlos Rivero grounds out, second baseman Jose Flores to first baseman Ernesto Mejia. Franklin Gutierrez flies out to right fielder Gerardo Parra in foul territory. Ramon Cabrera homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Gerardo Parra. ***

Mark Rogers was back in his native Maine this weekend (he's lived in Arizona for some time now), and he sat down for a neat ten-minute video interview. In the first half of the chat, there's quite a bit of "Maine" reminiscing, which this New Englander appreciates. Then it's a nice discussion of the longtime mutual respect within the Rogers - Brewers relationship. Even if you don't invest the time until after your NFL Sunday, do find time to catch up with this one, if only to have someone to root for that much more this spring. Nice job, Mark, Brewers, and WCSH for airing this.

Three pages worth of MLB video archives featuring Badenhop in some manner

Helena Brewers interviews with Mondesi Jr. and Sr. we linked to in July

Yeah, Martin Maldonado is enjoying his Puerto Rican League season thus far. He reached base in all five plate appearances Saturday (two singles, three walks) and is now sporting a line of .414/.441/.665 (OPS 1.096) after eight games. He played again at first base. Maldy did get thrown out on a steal attempt (now 0-for-2), so take it easy in thast regard, @Machete1224. *** In the Dominican, 40-man-roster (no options left) RHP Fautino De Los Santos was asked to preserve a 9th inning tie after the leadoff man had reached against his teammate. Things didn't go so well -- Aguilas Bottom of the 9th Freddy Guzman remains in the game as the left fielder. Pitching Change: Joel Carreno replaces Santos Rodriguez. Erick Almonte singles on a line drive to second baseman Ramon Santiago, deflected by pitcher Joel Carreno. Pitching Change: Fautino De Los Santos replaces Joel Carreno. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jonathan Villar replaces Erick Almonte. With Rafael Ynoa batting, throwing error by Fautino De Los Santos on the pickoff attempt, Jonathan Villar to 2nd. Rafael Ynoa out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Jackson Williams to first baseman Mauro Gomez. Jonathan Villar to 3rd. Elian Herrera singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan Flaherty. Jonathan Villar scores. *** In Venezuela, catcher Anderson De La Rosa flew out in a pinch-hit appearance.