Jim Goulart

That would be "out of options in 2025" Vinny Capra, by the way. Never mind Capra, they had the spot open!

Tuesday 12/10: Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Wilde & Tausch" (download link): "Pat Murphy - Milwaukee Brewers manager and reigning NL Manager of the Year - joins Wilde and Tausch in celebration of the announcement that ESPN Madison has become Madison's new home of the Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network!" Via WTMJ's Midday News (Download Link): "It's Winter Meeting time and MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy joins the program, and the Crew is back together – kind of. Baseball brass is all getting together for winter meetings to discuss rosters, operations, and even more. Adam gives us an inside look at all things happening. We also discuss losing Willy Adames" Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast: "Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll are back with a fresh episode of the Cold Brew Podcast. Dave and Matt get you caught up on what's been happening these last several weeks, discuss Willy Adames leaving the Brewers for the Giants, Juan Soto's massive contract, Devin Williams trade rumors, and the Brewers rumored interest in Garrett Crochet." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers are very much in the mix for Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox. Devin Williams has a couple of teams after him including the Los Angeles Dodgers - who apparently want to upgrade their bullpen. Matt Arnold gets a well-deserved award and Dave Parker - a one-time Brewer - is headed to the Hall. Matt Welter from Locked on White Sox stops by to talk Crochet." Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund (go to the 27:35 minute mark) *** Via our Minor League Forum (Audio & Video options): "BrewerFanatic's Spencer Michaelis and Joseph Zarr recap the Carolina Mudcats' season, tier the Mudcats position players and pitchers and answer your listener questions!"

Brewers GM Matt Arnold: Baseball America’s 2024 MLB Executive Of The Year

Monday 12/9: VIDEO via MLB Tonight: "Matt Arnold joins MLB Tonight during the 2024 Winter Meetings to discuss Executive of the Year, the teams' needs during the offseason and more" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "670 The Score's MLB Analyst Bruce Levine discusses some of the biggest news and rumors coming out of the MLB off season, and how it all affects the Brewers." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Playing Among the Big Fishes at the Baseball Winter Meetings" Via the "Cream City Pod" with BrewerFanatic's own Spencer Michaelis: Topics Covered with co-host Gunner Amelunk: - Willy Adames signing with the SF Giants - Thoughts on the contract, from the Brewers perspective - What Willy meant to the Brewers - Matt Arnold joined Steve "Sparky" Pfeiffer for a fun interview, our thoughts on what was discussed - What might be the next move for the Brewers around the Winter Meetings? - Devin Williams Trade? - Gary Sanchez signed with the Orioles - Random Brewers (with a Willy twist) Episode 3 - Tim Dillard's "Buses Benches and Baseball" - Callix Crabbe

Fun story to begin, and then a great interview with Callix Crabbe. Even a "High Desert" mention. Enjoying the recollections, Tim!

Sunday 12/8: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "Steve joined Paul and Ryan to discuss Willy Adames signing with the Giants, some other 2024 Brewers signing elsewhere, the Brewers throwing some spaghetti at the wall on minor leaguers, golden batters and the state of analytics today."

Four minutes flies by —

I am hopeful everyone always follows the archived media thread. Sparky and Matt Arnold spent ten minutes discussing the international signing process. Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Brewers GM Matt Arnold joins discusses his scouting philosophy and how he & his team scout from the young age of 13, all the way to college. Matt also talks some of the tough decisions the Brewers need to make this off season."

Actually, I followed up in that thread a day or two later when the Brewers posted an update that did include Luis Perez.

More from Friday 12/6: Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Brewers GM Matt Arnold joins discusses his scouting philosophy and how he & his team scout from the young age of 13, all the way to college. Matt also talks some of the tough decisions the Brewers need to make this off season." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - Jack Stern from Brewerfanatic joins Chuck to preview the upcoming meetings.

Just throwing out this rumor for fun -- first the background LHP Jefry Yan Wikipedia Page Baseball Reference Page (yet to make MLB Debut) He's pitching well in the Dominican Winter League as the B-Ref page indicated. However, it seems the Brewers are in the picture as well.

Wednesday 12/4: Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Three): Jeff Levering (go to the 16:20 minute mark for Golden At-Bat Rule discussion) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Journal-Sentinel Beat Writer Curt Hogg discusses the Golden At-Bat Rule and where the Brewers need to go as the offseason has gotten under way." Via Dom Cotroneo's "Brewers Weekly": - "Without a live episode this week, Dom takes a lap around the Majors with the latest headlines and signings from the game. And a long-winded discussion on what's going on in Los Angeles with deferred payments. A salary cap? A salary floor? Who's to say what the future holds, but for now, Dom believes the Brewers are still the favorites in the division heading into the Winter Meetings." Via 97.3's Drew & KB (Hour One): Shaun Marefka, Brewers Senior Director – Retail and Restaurant Operations talks Clubhouse Sale! (go to the 38:40 minute mark) Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Top Priority at the Winter Meetings -Third Base"