Jim Goulart

Please be patient on discussing Rule 5 protection possibilities. That will involve a list of players still under Brewer control for 2014, so it will be a separate thread from this one, and the players listed above won't cross over to that list. We'll have that thread out some time next week. *** Something to keep in mind is that the initial list here doesn't currently include players who may be dropped from the current 40-man roster immediately after the season ends, and who would have enough service time to qualify for minor league free agency (think candidates like Yuni B.). Nor obviously does it include players who will be free agents on the big league level (Corey Hart, Michael Gonzalez, etc.)

Please be patient on discussing Rule 5 protection possibilities. That will involve a list of players still under Brewer control for 2014, so it will be a separate thread from this one, and the players listed above won't cross over to that list. We'll have that thread out some time next week. *** Something to keep in mind is that the initial list here doesn't currently include players who may be dropped from the current 40-man roster immediately after the season ends, and who would have enough service time to qualify for minor league free agency (think candidates like Yuni B.). Nor obviously does it include players who will be free agents on the big league level (Corey Hart, Michael Gonzalez, etc.)

Please be patient on discussing Rule 5 protection possibilities. That will involve a list of players still under Brewer control for 2013, so it will be a separate thread from this one, and the players listed above won't cross over to that list. We'll have that thread out some time next week. *** Something to keep in mind is that the initial list here doesn't currently include players who may be dropped from the current 40-man roster immediately after the season ends, and who would have enough service time to qualify for minor league free agency (think candidates like Cody Ransom). Nor obviously does it include players who will be free agents on the big league level (Shaun Marcum, etc.)

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?

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?

Links are to career stats: One way to prevent a player from reaching minor league free agency is to add them to the 40-man roster. This would be done in early October, shortly after the big league season completes. RHP Brandon Kintzler is going to be an interesting candidate, as might be fellow RHP's Jesus Sanchez, the converted Phillies catcher who has only been pitching for four seasons, and even RHP Darren Byrd. Feel free to post your predictions here, but I'll say Kintzler and Sanchez get added (in Brandon's case, re-added) to the 40-man roster. And of course, any number of players will be asked to re-sign for an additional season (De La Rosa, Maysonet, and Statia did so last fall). 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. A few players won't be lacking for suitors (24-year-old Evan Anundsen comes to mind here).

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).

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, 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, Huntsville RHP Johnnie Lowe is in his 6th year of pro ball. The Brewers signed Lowe this April after his release by the White Sox. Lowe doesn't become a minor league free agent this October just because his initial affiliated contract was terminated. The Brewers still own his rights for his 7th pro season as well (players qualify for minor league free agent eligibility after seven pro seasons).

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 in mid-October 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 Tim Dillard, Anderson De la Rosa, and Brock Kjeldgaard). We've been following these five guys their whole pro careers. C Anderson De La Rosa (signed in August 2003, has already been "extended" three times) RHP Tim Dillard (well, whole career minus a brief indy league sojourn to begin 2013) OF Brock Kjeldgaard (already extended once last fall) C/3B Joey Paciorek RHP R.J. Seidel Other potential (and likely) free agents: IF Ozzie Chavez IF Blake Davis RHP Frankie De La Cruz C/3B Robinzon Diaz IF Hector Gomez LHP Zach Kroenke LHP Aaron Laffey LHP Brent Leach RHP Arcenio Leon RHP Johnnie Lowe RHP Dustin Molleken LHP Chris Narveson RHP/OF Micah Owings IF/OF Eric Patterson IF/OF Hainley Statia OF Rene Tosoni IF/OF Eugenio Velez 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.

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 in mid-October 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 Tim Dillard, Anderson De la Rosa, and Brock Kjeldgaard). We've been following these five guys their whole pro careers. C Anderson De La Rosa (signed in August 2003, has already been "extended" three times) RHP Tim Dillard (well, whole career minus a brief indy league sojourn to begin 2013) OF Brock Kjeldgaard (already extended once last fall) C/3B Joey Paciorek RHP R.J. Seidel Other potential (and likely) free agents: IF Ozzie Chavez IF Blake Davis RHP Frankie De La Cruz C/3B Robinzon Diaz IF Hector Gomez LHP Zach Kroenke LHP Aaron Laffey LHP Brent Leach RHP Arcenio Leon RHP Johnnie Lowe RHP Dustin Molleken LHP Chris Narveson RHP/OF Micah Owings IF/OF Eric Patterson IF/OF Hainley Statia OF Rene Tosoni IF/OF Eugenio Velez 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.

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 in mid-October 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 Tim Dillard and Anderson De la Rosa). We've been following these eight guys their whole pro careers. C Anderson De La Rosa RHP Tim Dillard -- Elected minor league free agency RHP Amaury Rivas RHP Evan Anundsen 1B/OF Brock Kjeldgaard -- SIGNED TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT FOR 2013 RHP Mike McClendon LHP Mike Ramlow RHP Rolando Pascual Ramlow and Pascual have not appeared in a game in 2012, but each was included in the spring media guide, and MiLB.com shows them as active (not released). Regardless, they are free agent eligible this fall. Other potential (and likely) free agents: IF Erick Almonte RHP Brian Baker IF Domnit Bolivar OF/1B Jordan Brown C Dayton Buller -- SIGNED TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT FOR 2013, ALSO GETS A MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING INVITE RHP Josh Butler RHP Darren Byrd -- SIGNED TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT FOR 2013, ALSO GETS A MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING INVITE RHP Vinnie Chulk -- Elected minor league free agency IF Hector Gomez -- SIGNED TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT FOR 2013, ALSO GETS A MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING INVITE IF Andy Gonzalez RHP Brandon Kintzler -- ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER 9/3 IF Edwin Maysonet -- Elected minor league free agency OF Corey Patterson LHP Juan Perez -- Elected minor league free agency C Humberto Quintero RHP Jesus Sanchez -- ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER 10/17 IF/OF Juan Sanchez IF Hainley Statia LHP Mitch Stetter LHP Phillippe Valiquette RHP Claudio Vargas 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.

Nashville video from Sunday: Taylor Green doubles off Jake Odorizzi in the Sounds' 5-1 loss at Omaha

Nashville Media Notes Kind of sad... TAKE ME HOME: Nashville is the only PCL club without a player with at least 50 RBIs this season (each of the other 15 league clubs has at least two players with 50+ RBIs). Sean Halton currently leads the club with 44 RBIs. The lowest team-leading RBI total in Sounds history was Jeff Treadway’s 59 in 1987.

Updating the Tommy Toledo / Brian Johnson connection from this weekend -- Nice tweet from Tommy *** LOWELL -- Lowell Spinners left-hander and Red Sox first-round draft pick Brian Johnson was out of the hospital and back at LeLacheur Park Sunday, less than 24 hours after being struck below the left eye by a line drive on his second pitch of Saturday's game against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Fenway Park. Johnson suffered multiple fractures of the orbital bone around his left eye. Johnson, who received a $1,575,000 bonus from the Red Sox as the 31st pick in the draft out of the University of Florida, will not pitch again this season. But the news was far from discouraging. "(The doctors) are going to wait until the swelling goes down to see how the fractures need to heal. Then there will be a decision made on whether or not to have surgery," said Spinners manager Bruce Crabbe. "There's a chance he might not. "He'll be on a liquid diet for about six weeks," Crabbe said. "But all the tests as far as brain functions came out good. It's as positive as it can be."

Only five games left for the DSL Brewers, only eight left for the Maryvale rookies. *** Remember -- MiLB.com subscribers can watch Huntsville (and Ariel Pena tonight) live, plus the archive, for the entire Mississippi series. This will be the Stars' final 2012 televised series. *** DVR ALERT! As we like to do, here's some notice for you. This Wednesday August 22nd, Time Warner Cable Sports 32 TV will broadcast the Rattlers home game vs. Cedar Rapids (Athletics) at 7:05 PM. UW-Milwaukee's Chad Pierce is the scheduled starter. The big leaguers play a matinee that day. This is the final cable TV broadcast of the Rattlers scheduled for 2012 (it will be interesting to see if they pick up a playoff game or two.)

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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: AAA Nashville, Rookie Maryvale and the DSL do not play a split schedule. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County, Wisconsin, and/or Helena, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

Follow Monday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Wisconsin DSL Brewers

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Claudio Vargas at Omaha (Royals), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the new 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). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Ariel Pena at Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. MiLB.TV subsciption note: Huntsville road games in four locales (Mississippi, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Pensacola) will be broadcast. ********** Brevard County: Idle ********** Wisconsin: RHP Shaun Marcum makes his 3rd rehab start at home vs. Peoria (Cubs), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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 only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and Stars' road games from four Southern League locales. ********** Helena: Idle ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Angels, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

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When RHP Chad Thompson came off the Rattlers DL on the 17th, LHP Stephen Peterson (injured ankle on 8/4, if that's what still ails him) landed on the DL, 13 days after his last appearance.

INF Edwin Maysonet to the Nashville DL (thus the promotion of Adrian Williams)

MiLB.com ran a feature on the M-Braves' starter's performance vs. the Stars yesterday You may have noticed the Stars' rally came against Green Bay's Erik Cordier (career stats).

STARS COME BACK TO BEAT M-BRAVES HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For the third time in as many games, the Huntsville Stars won a game when trailing after the seventh inning and beat the Mississippi Braves by a score of 4-3 on Sunday night at Trustmark Park. To begin the game, the Stars trailed from the get-go. In the first inning, a RBI single by M-Braves outfielder Evan Gattis and a RBI groundout by catcher Shawn McGill put them on top by a score of 2-0. The score stayed that way all the way until the seventh inning, where M-Braves shortstop Jaime Pedroza crushed a solo homer over the right-field wall off of Stars starter Johnnie Lowe to put the lead at 3-0. However, the Stars resiliency struck once again in the eighth inning. After M-Braves starter Jose Lugo was taken out of the game following seven scoreless innings, Huntsville took to the M-Braves bullpen to begin their comeback. With RHP Eric Cordier in the ballgame, the Stars started off the inning with back-to-back singles by left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard and right fielder Kentrail Davis. One batter later, an RBI single by catcher Adam Weisenburger plated Kjeldgaard to cut the Stars deficit to two. After a walk to center fielder Josh Prince loaded the bases, a two-run single by shortstop Hainley Statia tied up the game. Later in the inning, a sacrifice fly by second baseman Scooter Gennett gave the Stars the lead for good. On the pitching side, Lowe improved to 3-3 with the victory, giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out five in seven innings of work. Reliever Brian Garman added a scoreless eighth inning and Darren Byrd sent down the M-Braves in order in the ninth for his sixth save of the season. For the Stars, the victory was their third in as many games. Combined with a loss from the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday, the Stars are now six games back of a playoff spot with 14 regular season games remaining. The Stars and M-Braves will continue with game two of their five-game series on Monday. First pitch from Trustmark Park is at 7:00 PM.