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Rogers was added to the 40-man roster November 19th, 2008 (career transactions). He has subsequently used all his minor league options, including a specially-granted 4th year option that was used in spring 2012. Mark must now remain on the big-league 25-man roster if he is to remain a Brewer. If he doesn't make the club out of spring training or at any point going forward, he would be designated for assignment, at which point he would undoubtedly be claimed by another team.

Rogers was added to the 40-man roster November 19th, 2008 (career transactions). He has subsequently used all his minor league options, including a specially-granted 4th year option that was used in spring 2012. Mark must now remain on the big-league 25-man roster if he is to remain a Brewer. If he doesn't make the club out of spring training or at any point going forward, he would be designated for assignment, at which point he would undoubtedly be claimed by another team.

Rogers was added to the 40-man roster November 19th, 2008 (career transactions). He has subsequently used all his minor league options, including a specially-granted 4th year option that was used in spring 2012. Mark must now remain on the big-league 25-man roster if he is to remain a Brewer. If he doesn't make the club out of spring training or at any point going forward, he would be designated for assignment, at which point he would undoubtedly be claimed by another team.

Morris finds rhythm as Dogs drop Scorpions Reigning Southern League MVP settles in as third week of AFL gets underway

Just a note: If you read the linked game story in the Rule 5 protection thread, you saw this: Fellow Brewers farmhand Brock Kjeldgaard homered in the sixth (4th this fall) to reduce the deficit to 11-5 and Josh Prince laced a two-run triple -- his second AFL extra-base hit -- as part of four-run seventh that got the Javs within 11-9. "He threw a first-pitch changeup for a ball, then a fastball right down the middle that I took for some reason," Prince said, referring to Twins left-hander Caleb Thielbar. "I was just looking for something I could drive and at 3-1 he threw me a fastball middle-in. I didn't try to do too much and luckily put the bat on the ball and put it somewhere they were not at." That would be Brewer draft classmates Prince (3rd round) and Thielbar (18th round). Each played for Helena in 2009, but not at the same time, so technically they were never affiliate teammates. The southpaw Thielbar did a nice job of bouncing back via indy ball, a pickup by the Twins, and now a Fall League gig.

Josh Prince is putting himself squarely on track for 40-man roster protection with another amazing night in the Fall League (OPS now at 1.074 through nine games). His .346 AA OBP and tremendous defensive flexibility are priming him for a 2014 right-handed utility spot on the Brewers bench. Gotta admit not projecting that 40-man roster protection decision a few weeks ago. Players need to be added by November 20th, so don't look for any additions to the 40-man from the farm until that date or just before.

Josh Prince is putting himself squarely on track for 40-man roster protection with another amazing night in the Fall League (OPS now at 1.074 through nine games). His .346 AA OBP and tremendous defensive flexibility are priming him for a 2014 right-handed utility spot on the Brewers bench. Gotta admit not projecting that 40-man roster protection decision a few weeks ago. Players need to be added by November 20th, so don't look for any additions to the 40-man from the farm until that date or just before.

Now that infielder Hector Gomez (career stats) has been removed from the 40-man roster and cleared waivers (outrighted to Nashville), he has been added to the post leading off this thread as qualifying for minor league free agency after the World Series. Gomez has now played seven minor league seasons, so even though he'll only turn 25 in May, he is slated to hit the open market. Now, it wouldn't be a surprise at all to read in the next one or two Baseball America weekly transaction updates that the Brewers have re-signed him to a minor league deal for 2013. There's certainly opportunity to fill middle infield positions at AA and AAA heading into next season. Gomez was a curious waiver claim back on June 28th. His final option year was 2012, and that includes a 4th option year that he had been granted. And, as we're now seeing, if he were to be sneaked through waivers, he's free agent-eligible. He had a long list of injury issues (Tommy John surgery, fractured shin, back, groin), not to mention the unknown reasons he landed on Brevard's DL list August 3rd, sidelining him for the final month of this season. This article from last June, prior to the Brewers' claim, talks about Gomez' family tragedy as well. Actually, the Brewers are lucky that the claim of Gomez didn't cost them a valuable piece going forward. To make room for Gomez on the 40-man roster, the Brewers exposed reliever Brandon Kintzler to waivers. If Kintzler stays healthy and continues to produce in a cost-efficient way for the next several seasons, as many believe he can, Hector Gomez' footnote in Brewers history will be duly noted now and then as one of the more obscure and non-descript waiver claims of the Doug Melvin era.

Now that infielder Hector Gomez (career stats) has been removed from the 40-man roster and cleared waivers (outrighted to Nashville), he has been added to the post leading off this thread as qualifying for minor league free agency after the World Series. Gomez has now played seven minor league seasons, so even though he'll only turn 25 in May, he is slated to hit the open market. Now, it wouldn't be a surprise at all to read in the next one or two Baseball America weekly transaction updates that the Brewers have re-signed him to a minor league deal for 2013. There's certainly opportunity to fill middle infield positions at AA and AAA heading into next season. Gomez was a curious waiver claim back on June 28th. His final option year was 2012, and that includes a 4th option year that he had been granted. And, as we're now seeing, if he were to be sneaked through waivers, he's free agent-eligible. He had a long list of injury issues (Tommy John surgery, fractured shin, back, groin), not to mention the unknown reasons he landed on Brevard's DL list August 3rd, sidelining him for the final month of this season. This article from last June, prior to the Brewers' claim, talks about Gomez' family tragedy as well. Actually, the Brewers are lucky that the claim of Gomez didn't cost them a valuable piece going forward. To make room for Gomez on the 40-man roster, the Brewers exposed reliever Brandon Kintzler to waivers. If Kintzler stays healthy and continues to produce in a cost-efficient way for the next several seasons, as many believe he can, Hector Gomez' footnote in Brewers history will be duly noted now and then as one of the more obscure and non-descript waiver claims of the Doug Melvin era.

Now that infielder Hector Gomez (career stats) has been removed from the 40-man roster and cleared waivers (outrighted to Nashville), he has been added to the post leading off this thread as qualifying for minor league free agency after the World Series. Gomez has now played seven minor league seasons, so even though he'll only turn 25 in May, he is slated to hit the open market. Now, it wouldn't be a surprise at all to read in the next one or two Baseball America weekly transaction updates that the Brewers have re-signed him to a minor league deal for 2013. There's certainly opportunity to fill middle infield positions at AA and AAA heading into next season. Gomez was a curious waiver claim back on June 28th. His final option year was 2012, and that includes a 4th option year that he had been granted. And, as we're now seeing, if he were to be sneaked through waivers, he's free agent-eligible. He had a long list of injury issues (Tommy John surgery, fractured shin, back, groin), not to mention the unknown reasons he landed on Brevard's DL list August 3rd, sidelining him for the final month of this season. This article from last June, prior to the Brewers' claim, talks about Gomez' family tragedy as well. Actually, the Brewers are lucky that the claim of Gomez didn't cost them a valuable piece going forward. To make room for Gomez on the 40-man roster, the Brewers exposed reliever Brandon Kintzler to waivers. If Kintzler stays healthy and continues to produce in a cost-efficient way for the next several seasons, as many believe he can, Hector Gomez' footnote in Brewers history will be duly noted now and then as one of the more obscure and non-descript waiver claims of the Doug Melvin era.

A little birdie had given me a heads-up a week or so ago, but I bit my tongue to allow the Manatees to announce it themselves: 'Tees revive live audio broadcasts for 2013 Fans will be able to stream all home games and select road games for free online Good news for friends and family of this year's Timber Rattlers; they sure were exposed to a ton of media of all kinds while in Appleton. Great news for all of us, too, especially for the occasional 9:30 AM Central weekday matinee . You can get to learn about the "new guy" in this article. Hopefully Jeff in Nashville, Alex in Huntsville, Chris in Wisconsin, and Steve in Helena will all be back. Quite the little Dream Team! You can follow Dave on Twitter here. Listen to Dave's calls via this link. We'll ask Jeff, Alex, and Chris to follow you at Twitter when they read this, Dave, so you can establish contacts with them and get a sense of how we promote things around here (sample Link Report). Welcome aboard, Dave!

Something to keep an eye on, injury a possibility, or actually, a likelihoood.

Introducing you to the latest member of the Brewers 40-man roster: April 2011: Huntsville Stars pitcher Jesus Sanchez settling in on the mound June 2012: Sanchez "Controls" The Game August 2012: Audio from Nashville via Jeff Hem's blog — “(Jesus) Sanchez Says”

Introducing you to the latest member of the Brewers 40-man roster: April 2011: Huntsville Stars pitcher Jesus Sanchez settling in on the mound June 2012: Sanchez "Controls" The Game August 2012: Audio from Nashville via Jeff Hem's blog — “(Jesus) Sanchez Says”

Introducing you to the latest member of the Brewers 40-man roster: April 2011: Huntsville Stars pitcher Jesus Sanchez settling in on the mound June 2012: Sanchez "Controls" The Game August 2012: Audio from Nashville via Jeff Hem's blog — “(Jesus) Sanchez Says”

From August 20th: RHP Jesus Sanchez was kept from escaping as a minor league free agent when he was added to the 40-man roster today. (In case you missed it, RHP Darren Byrd, also mentioned above, signed a minor league one-year extension deal with the Brewers and received an invite to major league spring training. The difference in the two is that Byrd could still be plucked in Rule 5 in December.)

From August 20th: RHP Jesus Sanchez was kept from escaping as a minor league free agent when he was added to the 40-man roster today. (In case you missed it, RHP Darren Byrd, also mentioned above, signed a minor league one-year extension deal with the Brewers and received an invite to major league spring training. The difference in the two is that Byrd could still be plucked in Rule 5 in December.)

From August 20th: RHP Jesus Sanchez was kept from escaping as a minor league free agent when he was added to the 40-man roster today. (In case you missed it, RHP Darren Byrd, also mentioned above, signed a minor league one-year extension deal with the Brewers and received an invite to major league spring training. The difference in the two is that Byrd could still be plucked in Rule 5 in December.)

More Jim Henderson audio, for those seeking a nice Brewer listening fix...

Back in 2002, Sajak had a regular gig with MLB Radio (which was online only, not like the current XM/Sirius status). And yes, MLB did used to broadcast games fairly regularly, I want to say about four-five per week.

The final player eligible to declare "early" minor league free agency, INF Edwin Maysonet, did so.

The final player eligible to declare "early" minor league free agency, INF Edwin Maysonet, did so.

The final player eligible to declare "early" minor league free agency, INF Edwin Maysonet, did so.

LHP Juan Perez, like Dillard and Chulk, was able to declare his free agency early due to spending time with the Brewers this season.

LHP Juan Perez, like Dillard and Chulk, was able to declare his free agency early due to spending time with the Brewers this season.