Jim Goulart

No, much lower -- The Brewers signed him to a minor league contract in the offseason that included a reported $450,000 bonus.

Ironically, his hometown paper must have interviewed Elliot recently and did this profile Q&A. It did include this -- The one tough adjustment has been getting used to the lack of playing time, but a lot of my teammates have to deal with that too. I realize I need to work hard every day and get better if I want to play at all. and later -- I have a good job lined up back home if baseball doesn’t work out.

Look for the Nashville and Wisconsin media notes here and here later on, respectively. If Huntsville posts theirs, it will be found by placing your cursor over the "roster" banner at the Stars' home page.

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 56 48 .538 - - 31-23 25-25 5-5 W1 Memphis 52 52 .500 4.0 36 30-21 22-31 3-7 L1 Nashville 51 54 .486 5.5 35 32-23 19-31 8-2 L1 Iowa 46 59 .438 10.5 30 27-25 19-34 2-8 L1 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Chattanooga 19 13 .594 - - 8-9 11-4 6-4 L1 * Tennessee 15 17 .469 4.0 35 9-6 6-11 5-5 L1 Carolina 14 18 .438 5.0 34 7-10 7-8 4-6 L6 Huntsville 14 18 .438 5.0 34 5-10 9-8 4-6 L1 Jackson 13 19 .406 6.0 33 6-9 7-10 4-6 W1 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tampa 19 14 .576 - - 9-7 10-7 6-4 W3 Brevard County 16 14 .533 1.5 38 5-7 11-7 8-2 W5 Clearwater 16 17 .485 3.0 35 12-7 4-10 6-4 L1 * Daytona 16 17 .485 3.0 35 6-8 10-9 4-6 L1 Dunedin 16 17 .485 3.0 35 5-8 11-9 5-5 W1 Lakeland 13 17 .433 4.5 35 8-8 5-9 3-7 L1 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Kane County 18 13 .581 - - 7-9 11-4 5-5 L1 Quad Cities 18 13 .581 - - 10-6 8-7 6-4 W2 Clinton 16 15 .516 2.0 38 8-8 8-7 4-6 W2 Beloit 15 16 .484 3.0 37 8-7 7-9 3-7 W1 Cedar Rapids 14 17 .452 4.0 36 8-7 6-10 4-6 W1 Wisconsin 13 18 .419 5.0 35 5-10 8-8 4-6 L1 Peoria 10 21 .323 8.0 32 4-11 6-10 1-9 L3 * Burlington 9 22 .290 9.0 31 7-9 2-13 2-8 L8 PIO North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Missoula 24 12 .667 - - 13-6 11-6 9-1 W7 Billings 19 17 .528 5.0 E 8-9 11-8 5-5 L1 Helena 17 19 .472 7.0 E 9-10 8-9 5-5 W1 Great Falls 16 20 .444 8.0 E 8-9 8-11 3-7 L4 AZL Central Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak AZL Dodgers 15 14 .517 - - 7-8 8-6 5-5 W3 AZL Indians 15 14 .517 - - 7-7 8-7 5-5 W1 AZL Reds 15 15 .500 0.5 27 8-7 7-8 4-6 L1 AZL Brewers 7 20 .259 7.0 22 4-10 3-10 3-7 L3 DSL S.D. North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak DSL Mariners 36 13 .735 - - 19-6 17-7 7-3 W1 DSL Brewers 30 19 .612 6.0 18 14-10 16-9 4-6 L1 DSL Cardinals 18 32 .360 18.5 5 12-14 6-18 5-5 W2 DSL Athletics 17 34 .333 20.0 3 10-14 7-20 5-5 L2

Ghost busters: Brewers bounce back with big win by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Given a second chance, Kyle Dhanani made it count. Did he ever. Following a reversed call on a foul ball in the fifth inning, the Helena Brewers third baseman crushed the next pitch over the “helenet” in left field Wednesday for his second home run of the season. The two-run shot, which Dhanani called his best hit ball of the year, broke what had been a tight pitcher’s duel wide open and began a hit parade for Helena, which beat Casper 10-3 in the rubber match at Kindrick Legion Field. With the count full to Dhanani in the fifth inning and Helena holding a 3-1 lead, the next pitch from Alving Mejias glanced off of Dhanani’s foot and bounced into play. Dhanani didn’t run as home plate umpire Clay Park allowed the third-to-first groundout to play out. After Brewers manager Joe Ayrault backed up Dhanani and argued the call, Park consulted with base umpire Nick Bayer and the call was reversed. One more pitch, and Dhanani was off on the 360-foot trot and the Brewers owned a four-run lead. “It was probably one of my best swings of the year, it felt really good,” said Dhanani, who would finish the game 3 for 5 with three RBIs and a pair of runs scored to break a 2-17 slump. “It was really smooth, I was totally relaxed and I felt like I had nothing to lose. Once I hit it I was like, you know what, the ball never lies.” “Dhanani’s been swinging the bat well all season long, definitely making the most of his opportunities,” Ayrault said. “He’s been solid on defense, and the umpires got the call right on that foul ball ... that was a big hit for us.” A night after the offense pounded out 11 hits but couldn’t crawl back to beat the Ghosts, falling 13-7, the Brewer bats were back at it again. Max Walla and Mike Nemeth each went 3 for 5 with a pair of RBIs and Parker Berberet and Adrian Williams also had multi-hit games for Helena. The Brewers finished with 15 hits, four short of their season high. “We’ve been swinging the bats well and the guys did a great job pitching tonight,” said Berberet, who was also stellar behind the plate. Ayrault noted that the catcher had 11 blocks and called a good game for starter Eric Arnett and reliever Drew Gagnon. “We just need to keep swinging the bats and getting good pitching. When we get both we win, it just seems like sometimes we just get one or the other.” Arnett was stellar through six innings, as the big right-hander picked up his third win of the season. The 2009 first-round pick allowed just two runs on six hits while striking out seven. Gagnon, coming out of the bullpen for the first time since his freshman year of college, hurled three innings of two-hit ball and fanned six for his first save. It was Gagnon’s longest outing of the season. “I felt pretty good, I took it like I started,” Gagnon said. “I did try to overthrow the ball a bit because I’m only in a short time.” Gagnon was eagerly waiting to enter in the top of the seventh, but his offense gave him plenty more time to warm up. The Brewers reeled off five runs in the sixth inning while batting around — giving the Ghosts a taste of their own medicine after Casper recorded a five-run inning the night before — so Gagnon entered with a 10-2 cushion. “I was down in the pen, ready to come in, and the next thing you know our team’s putting together two-out runs like crazy,” said Gagnon, who himself allowed just one run in the eighth. Three of the Brewers’ runs in the sixth inning came with two outs already on the board, as Dhanani, Ben McMahan and Nemeth had back-to-back-to-back run-scoring singles. That type of situational hitting is something the Brewers practice endlessly, and an area where they’ve been especially strong this season. “We work on a lot of situational hitting,” said Ayrault, whose crew improved to 17-19. “It’s just one of those things — usually your clutch performers get it done with two outs.” The entire league has an off day today. Next up, the Brewers head on the road for a three-game set against the Billings Mustangs, beginning Friday. Helena returns home to host Great Falls on Aug. 3. NOTES: Helena OF Ruben Ozuna returned Wednesday from a groin injury that had kept him out since July 13. He was 0 for 4 but made a spectacular shoestring catch in shallow center to rob Carl Thomore of extra bases ... Casper infielder Trevor Story was 2 for 2 with an RBI double to extend his hit streak to five games ... With the win, the Brewers improved to 9-10 at home. Casper (10-26) is a mere 4-18 on the road ... The first-half Southern division title is still up for grabs, with Orem and Ogden neck and neck. All photos by Dylan Brown Independent Record - Helena's Parker Berberet is tagged out at second by Casper's Jose Rivera Wednesday night at Kindrick Legion Field. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/8c/18c50528-b8c3-11e0-8f64-001cc4c002e0/4e30cc597d0df.image.jpgHelena's Kyle Dhanani is tagged out at home by Casper catcher Will Swanner http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/a2/4a2f035c-b8c3-11e0-9bcf-001cc4c002e0/4e30ccac65794.image.jpg Helena shortstop Yadiel Rivera throws the ball to first for an out against Casper Wednesday night at Kindrick Legion Field. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/b3/6b309656-b8c3-11e0-8ad5-001cc4c002e0/4e30cce3bf40d.image.jpg

Link Report Bonus: Brewers tryout at Greer Stadium allows local players to show talents by Austen Gregerson | The Tennessean Regional Milwaukee Brewers scout Joe Mason said tryouts like the one at Greer Stadium earlier this week are mainly held to help boost awareness for a major-league club in the affiliate’s area. Mason didn’t find that one great player who managed to slip through every professional team’s extensive scouting system among the 75 participants. Most were in their early 20s, had minimal playing experience past high school if any at all, and at times struggled to keep infield throws from careening into the stands. But Mason, 63, has seen tryouts pay off, although it doesn’t happen often. In a 1981 tryout, he signed Bill Latham, who pitched for the Mets in 1985 and Twins in 1986. Because of their affiliation with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, the Brewers usually hold a tryout each year at Greer Stadium. A player who earns attention usually falls into two categories. “One is to see if anybody was overlooked in the draft, but that type of player has to knock your eyes out because it’s pretty hard to sign somebody out of a tryout,” Mason said. “The other thing you’re looking for is an up-and-coming kid, a 2012 or 2013 graduate. Turns out today, the better players in the camp were 2013 guys.” At a tryout held this late in the season, Mason looks for the younger athlete who can still hold his own against players five to seven years older. One 16-year-old was Brennan Washington, a junior outfielder at Ensworth. Washington, who is from Murfreesboro, made the cut down to the 20 or so players selected for a simulated game. He impressed Mason with his arm strength and foot speed, two of the few factors scouts feel they can accurately gauge at open tryouts. “I wanted to have a little fun, but mainly just to get my name out,” Washington said. “It’s not often you get to come out and step foot on Greer Stadium, so it was exciting to come out and play in front of people from Milwaukee.” Then there were players like 6-foot-7 Chris Sobota. Sobota, 23, signed with Penn State out of high school but had Tommy John surgery and redshirted his freshman season. He never pitched for the Nittany Lions, and had the surgery again 18 months ago. “It’s tough not to think it’s all over,” Sobota said. “Everybody tells you to stay positive when you have injuries, but I did my best and my family, friends and coaching staff helped me through it. There were a lot of ups and downs but I’m glad I am where I am now.” Sobota flew to Nashville from his home near Pittsburgh for the tryout after finding the date online. He’s also tried out for the Phillies and Royals and attended the Major League Scouting Bureau tryouts attended by all 30 teams. While surviving the initial cut at each event, Sobota has yet to be called back by any team yet still retains hope the Brewers will invite him out to their spring training facility in Arizona. “It’s not that I just wanted to play in a Triple-A park. I’ve had aspirations bigger than that since I was little,” Sobota said. “I just didn’t want to go through life with any regrets and I know I have the skills available to pitch well.” Mason met and spoke briefly with each player who made the first cut. Even though he saw no players who knocked him out, he was impressed with some of the younger ones, such as Washington. “If they haven’t kicked dirt in my face by the time he gets out of high school, then I might have to go see what he’s become,” Mason said.

Follow Thursday's action as it happens: Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville Brevard County Game One Brevard County Game Two Wisconsin Arizona Rookie (Maryvale) DSL Brewers Completion of Suspended Game DSL Brewers Regularly Scheduled

Thursday's Daily Menu: Nashville: RHP Frankie De La Cruz at Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Nashville feed from the MiLB main audio page MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Huntsville: RHP Michael Bowman at Birmingham (White Sox), 7:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- It's the Barons' feed... Brevard County: TBD's -- we believe it will be RHP's Mark Rogers and Evan Anundsen in a doubleheader at Charlotte (Mets), 4:00 PM gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Live Audio Link -- Select the Stone Crabs' feed from the MiLB main audio page Wisconsin: RHP Jimmy Nelson at Clinton (Mariners), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime Live Audio Link Helena: Idle Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): LHP Brae Wright (followed by LHP Elliott Glynn) at home vs. the Angels' mini-Halos; 1:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Mariners, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest NOTE: The DSL clubs will almost assuredly also complete this July 19th suspended game, bottom of the 1st, the good guys trail, 3-0.

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Nashville Audio Archive -- July 27 - Chat with Minor League Pitching Coordinator Lee Tunnell Tunnell explains the how and why Wisconsin's Eric Marzec landed with the Sounds (at least for now)...

Heck, John Axford is so solid and a bit taken for granted (he's my team MVP) that we don't have a congratulatory thread for his consecutive saves streak. Here's the classy closer on the post-game with Cory Provus.

Chris' post-game Rattler thoughts...

Final: @Helena 10, Casper 3 Helena Box Score The H-Crew salvages a 1-5 night for the farm teams; Eric Arnett threw well -- 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 7-to-3 GB-to-FB. 2011 3rd rounder Drew Gagnon tossed three innings of one-run ball, fanning six while walking only one. Arnett turns 24 in January -- I'm going to picture him coming in fresh next year at that age, just like Mike Fiers did, that'll brighten my outlook. Brewers smacked 15 base hits, but 14 were singles -- still productive, though, sprinkle in four walks, an HBP, and 7-for-14 with RISP. 20-year-old Max Walla is starting to look like a ballplayer -- no, not because he's dreamy, ladies, 3-for-5 driving in two here. The Brewers sure love those under 6' corner outfielders, don't they? 3B Kyle Dhanani and 1B Mike Nemeth each had three-hit nights. Yadiel Rivera (HBP, three runs scored) had that lone extra-base knock. Helena Play-by-Play Five-run 6th broke open a 5-2 game -- Helena Bottom of the 6th Adrian Williams singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rosell Herrera. Ruben Ozuna pops out to third baseman Trevor Story in foul territory. Yadiel Rivera hit by pitch. Adrian Williams to 2nd. Parker Berberet singles on a ground ball to center fielder David Kandilas. Adrian Williams scores. Yadiel Rivera to 3rd. Parker Berberet to 2nd on the throw. Max Walla reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Rosell Herrera unassisted. Parker Berberet out at 3rd. Kyle Dhanani singles on a ground ball to right fielder Julian Yan. Yadiel Rivera scores. Max Walla to 3rd. Benjamin McMahan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carl Thomore. Max Walla scores. Kyle Dhanani to 2nd. With Michael Nemeth batting, wild pitch by Alving Mejias, Kyle Dhanani to 3rd. Benjamin McMahan to 2nd. Michael Nemeth singles on a ground ball to center fielder David Kandilas. Kyle Dhanani scores. Benjamin McMahan scores. Kenneth Allison walks. Michael Nemeth to 2nd. Pitcher Change: William Rankin replaces Alving Mejias. Adrian Williams reaches on fielding error by shortstop Rosell Herrera. Michael Nemeth to 3rd. Kenneth Allison to 2nd. Ruben Ozuna grounds out, first baseman Harold Riggins to pitcher William Rankin.

Wonder if Nick Shaw felt a twinge running to 3rd, odd place to be lifted -- Wisconsin Top of the 5th Joseph Paciorek doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Julio Morban. Mike Brownstein grounds out to first baseman Mickey Wiswall. Joseph Paciorek to 3rd. Reggie Keen pops out to shortstop Anthony Phillips. Nick Shaw singles on a ground ball to shortstop Anthony Phillips, deflected by pitcher Nathan Reed. Joseph Paciorek scores. T. J. Mittelstaedt singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike McGee. Nick Shaw to 3rd. Nick Ramirez grounds out to first baseman Mickey Wiswall. Clinton Bottom of the 5th Defensive Substitution: Gregory Hopkins replaces shortstop Nick Shaw, batting 2nd, playing second base. Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Mike Brownstein. Stefen Romero pops out to second baseman Gregory Hopkins. Mickey Wiswall grounds out, shortstop Mike Brownstein to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Kalian Sams homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Jetsy Extrano pops out to shortstop Mike Brownstein. Hey, Eric Marzec to Nashville, Nick Shaw to Milwaukee for Rickie Weeks. You read it here first...

Bright spot in a 17-1 DSL loss? Well, at least for 20-year-old catcher Julio Sotelo, who was injured on a play at the plate way back on June 8th. He had a pinch-hit groundout in the 8th for the team's only RBI. Welcome back, kid. No season-ending injury for you.

Manatees rained out, look for a doubleheader and Mark Rogers on Thursday.

Huntsville Media Notes Look for Wisconsin Media Notes here just prior to gametime.

Nashville Media Notes

Nashville Audio Archive -- July 26 - Chat with outfielder Logan Schafer

Wow, no word on the nature or severity of the injury, but RHP Mike Fiers has been placed on the Nashville DL retroactive to 7/25. Fiers last pitched on the 19th -- a prior note indicated his turn was going to be skipped once. Perhaps this is just a cautious move only in terms of innings limit or such, we can hope.

Because Nashville needs a backup catcher in uniform until Martin Maldonado arrives in Oklahoma City, Patrick Arlis has been activated.

Mark Rogers is bumping Evan Anundsen from the Manatee start this evening (menu has been updated). Anundsen may pitch behind Mark, we'll see.

VIDEO: Mat Gamel's 20th HR on the season (from Monday night's win over Iowa at home)

Wow, unexpected mega-bump promotion here, courtesy of the Rattler Media Notes. Timber Rattlers' RH reliever Eric Marzec (stats), with very impressive hit and strikeout peripherals, gets to join the Nashville Sounds. The Nashville bullpen has been strained as of late, and Marzec, the Brewers' 30th round pick in 2010 out of Youngstown State, is 23 years old (24 next January), so should be fine for the ride, even if it may be brief. The Wisconsin roster sits one under the league limit, at 24. News later on a correpsonding move to free up a AAA spot for Marzec.

Mark Rogers' latest comeback trail leads him to a familiar site, the Florida State League. He has been activated from the Brevard DL and assigned to the Manatees' roster, up from his rehab assignment in Maryvale, and actually, is scheduled to pitch as early as tonight (Wed. night) against Charlotte. To make room on the Brevard roster, reliever Mark Willinsky (season and career stats), the Brewers' 15th round pick in 2008, has been released. Willinsky, out of Santa Clara University, bypassed low-A West Virginia in 2009 and had a solid season at Brevard. But his 2010 and 2011 struggles are notable in the numbers.