Jim Goulart

From the Manatees: Late this afternoon, St. Lucie added Ronny Cedeno to their roster on MLB rehab. He will be in the lineup tonight.

Nashville Media Notes

You've had your reminders, the Rattlers are on TWC Sports 32 tonight. Of course, Chris Mehring's fine call is also available, particularly for those outside the TV viewing zone, via our Daily Menu audio link above.

Reminder from Brevard Media Relations: St. Lucie is expected to send 2007 Major League All-Star Chris Young to the mound. The 32-year-old righty signed a minor league contract with the Mets in the offseason and is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his shoulder. Young has started 139 games in eight big league seasons and at six feet ten inches tall, stands as one of the tallest players in baseball history. He is a former Manatee as he went 5-2 with a 1.62 ERA in eight starts back in 2003 when Brevard County was affiliated with the Montreal Expos.

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 Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Mark Rogers at home vs. Colorado Springs (Rockies), 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 Josh Stinson at Jackson (Mariners), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page I-Phone friendly audio link 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: A total of 24 Stars' games (in Jacksonville and Tennessee) will be broadcast. ********** Brevard County: RHP Brooks Hall at home vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 5:35 PM gametime; RHP Brandon Williamson will follow in a tandem effort Free Live Audio Link -- Select the St. Lucie feed from the MiLB main audio page Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year. *** Wisconsin: RHP David Goforth at home vs. Quad Cities (Cardinals), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime; RHP Chad Pierce will once again follow in a tandem effort 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 24 Stars' road games (one Helena series this summer, too).

http://www.brewerfan.net/images/store/dailylinkreport.jpg

C Jimmie Pharr, soon-to-be 23, released by Brewers. Strong numbers for an undrafted player, but numbers game / age must have factored into the decision.

Finally, no matinees today and on the (thankful) big league Brewers off-day, we can sit back and wait until this evening for affiliate action. Thursday Link Report by mid-to-late afternoon, but it's Rogers, Stinson, Hall/Williamson, and Goforth/Pierce on the mounds tonight, and don't forget, Rattlers are on Sports 32 TV locally.

Apparently Hiram Burgos has some Martin Maldonado skills

Stars Take Share Of First Place JACKSON, Tenn.- With a 4-2 victory over the Jackson Generals (20-14) at Pringles Park early Wednesday afternoon, the Huntsville Stars (20-14) now have a share of the lead in the Southern League North Division for the first time this season. Starting in the first inning, an RBI double by first basemen Hunter Morris plated right fielder Kentrail Davis to give the Stars a 1-0 lead. After an RBI double by Jackson second basemen Eric Campbell tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning, Stars designated hitter Jay Gibbons took over the game from an offensive standpoint. As part of a 4-for-4 day at the plate, the longtime big leaguer doubled home a run in the fourth inning, ripped an RBI single in the sixth inning, and then had another RBI double in the seventh inning to give Huntsville all the run support their pitching needed. In terms of pitching, Huntsville got a tremendous performance by starter Kyle Heckathorn. The 23-year-old righty went a season-high 8.0 innings, giving up just two runs and four hits while striking out eight to improve to 2-1 on the season. The eight innings pitched was the longest outing by a Stars starting pitcher so far this season. Aside from Heckathorn, Stars RHP Jesus Sanchez shut down the Jackson bats in the ninth inning to notch his second save of the season. For Sanchez, he has now not given up a run in his last 12 appearances. As a team, the victory gave the Stars their third consecutive series win in a row, second straight on the road. The finale of a five-game series between the two teams will begin on Thursday as the Stars will send RHP Josh Stinson (4-1, 3.33 ERA) to the mound to square off against Generals RHP Brandon Maurer (2-0, 3.55 ERA). First pitch is at 7:05 PM.

Utility man Sergio Miranda, released by the Brewers this spring, has found work with the Evansville (IN) Otters of the independent Frontier League.

Look for 1B Nick Ramirez to join Wisconsin on Thursday, as per his own tweet.

Wisconsin Media Notes

Brewers alumni killing the system today: Was a scoreless game in the 7th in Nashville: Col. Springs Top of the 7th Pitcher Change: Daniel Meadows replaces Seth McClung, batting 9th. Tommy Field walks. Brandon Roberts walks. Tommy Field to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Donovan Hand replaces Daniel Meadows, batting 9th. Wilkin Castillo out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Donovan Hand to second baseman Eric Farris. Tommy Field to 3rd. Brandon Roberts to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Brandon Wood replaces Guillermo Moscoso. Donovan Hand intentionally walks Brandon Wood. Hernan Iribarren doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Jordan Brown. Tommy Field scores. Brandon Roberts scores. Brandon Wood to 3rd. DJ LeMahieu called out on strikes. Matt McBride strikes out swinging.

Brevard done in by a former teammate today

Usually in RF, AAA OF Caleb Gindl played LF Tue., CF today; versatility never a bad thing *** Josh Prince at SS again for Huntsville -- is the OF experiment over or is this more a byproduct of Jeff Bianchi's promotion to Nashville?

Nashville Media Notes *** Huntsville Media Notes *** Audio Update from Music City — “Blurbs from (Jeff) Bianchi” Jeff Hem's note -- Today’s interview is with former Royals minor leaguer, Jeff Bianchi, who joined the Sounds from Double-A Huntsville three days ago and is 5-for-7 with an RBI with the Sounds. Bianchi spent seven seasons with the Royals before being signed by Milwaukee this past January. *** Disciples of Uecker has more on Jeff Bianchi at the tail end of their post here.

Manatees' Hiram Burgos with a 1-2-3 1st in this very early broadcast (9:30 AM Central). The St. Lucie announcer needs to catch his breath, but is fine otherwise. Can't complain about mid-morning affiliate entertainment.

You may be able to sample some minor league audio today, but with the 12:10 big league Brewers start, the affiliate guys may be battling to gain our full attention this afternoon. On the other hand, Chris Mehring and the Timber Rattler should have our undivided attention tonight. Speaking of the Timber Rattlers, this is your DVR alert, one day in advance. Thursday's 6:35 Wisconsin game will be broadcast on Time Warner Cable Sports 32. The Brewers are idle on Thursday, so once again, the T-Rats should have a large audience (RHP David Goforth makes the start under the TV's glare.)

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