Jim Goulart

Salome still has an option left for next year, teams would have plenty of time to be patient with him. Sorry, there's just no way he's exposed before Adam Heether, for instance.

I've got nothing to add... Sounds Game + Patios STEVE HARUCH, From "the Nashville Scene" Special Issue -- Summer Guide If you're a serious baseball fan, you know the major-league careers Greer Stadium has launched in the last few years — Prince Fielder (youngest MLB player to hit 50 home runs in a season), Ryan Braun (2007 National League Rookie of the Year), Corey Hart (sunglasses at night), and so on. But on a summer afternoon, you need only be a red-blooded American who enjoys the breeze in your hair, the aroma of hot dogs and malted beverages, and the profound crack that pierces the air when a cylinder of flame-tempered hardwood meets a sphere of white leather held together by 108 red stitches. Baseball is best enjoyed alfresco, and perhaps the only thing better than watching a game from a few rows behind the on-deck circle is to get on a deck yourself. A beer, a beignet, one of each — Nashville, in addition to being the top floor in one of baseball's best minor league systems, is home to a wide variety of outdoor drinking options (though Greer might be the only one that includes a hot tub). Open-air choices range from the New Orleans-inspired Wild Bill's Beignets and Bikes downtown, to Jackson's in Hillsboro Village, to Village Pub and Beer Garden on the East side. Your prospects look good. Photos by Eric England (l to r) Infielder Erick Almonte, right fielder Brendan Katin, outfielder Trent Oeltjen and second baseman Eric Farris of the first-place Nashville Sounds, hanging out on the roof-top patio at Wild Bill’s Beignets & Bikes. Swimsuits provided by Hue (huenashville.com). (l to r) “Taffeta Rainbow” board short in popsicle (drawstring waist, classic rainbow detailing on back): $92 “Taffeta Rainbow” in midnight (elastic waist, classic rainbow detailing on back): $92 Vintage mid-length board short in blue plaid: $30 Sundek memory plaid board short in cotton candy(rainbow detailing on back): $100 Photographed at Wild Bill’s Beignets & Bikes (104 Fifth Ave. S.) http://www.nashvillescene.com/imager/l-to-r-infielder-erick-almonte-right-fielder-brendan-katin-outfielder-trent-oeltjen-and-second-baseman-eric-farris-of-the-first-place-nash/b/original/1545976/f9b9/cover11.jpg http://www.nashvillescene.com/imager/nashville-sounds/b/slideshow/1545758/0d5f/Sounds-_32_.jpg http://www.nashvillescene.com/imager/nashville-sounds/b/slideshow/1545757/e9d7/Sounds-_17_.jpg http://www.nashvillescene.com/imager/nashville-sounds/b/slideshow/1545756/0f1c/Sounds-_6_.jpg

He'd be the fastest waiver claim in Brewer history. No, they'll figure something out. It won't be Angel's 40-man spot.

Rattler Radio: May 20, 2010: Game Notes May 20, 2010: Tonight's Pitcher (There is no "official" tandem scheduled.) May 20, 2010: Tonight's Lineup

PDF document: Huntsville Media Notes

PDF document: Nashville Media Notes

Rotoworld / Rotowire: Diamondbacks optioned OF Cole Gillespie to Triple-A Reno. Gillespie, 25, managed 39 at-bats in 17 games from the time he was called up -- April 24 -- and hit .256 with a .310 on-base percentage. He's likely to be recalled if there's an injury in the Arizona outfield. Gerardo Parra has been recalled from Reno to replace him on the roster. Gillespie went 2-for-13 in his last six games, prompting the D-Backs to make the switch. *** Also adjusted in the main post is R.A. Dickey's joining up with the big league Mets and Scott Schoeneweiss' DFA by Boston.

Reliever David Riske's injury rehab assignment has been transferred from Brevard County to Nashville, so expect to see Riske pitch in the Sounds' series in Fresno this week.

Chris Mehring takes a detailed look at RHP Hiram Burgos' season in response to an inquiry from Kyle at BrewCrewBall.

MID Western (click column headers to sort) Club W L PCT GB Home Away L 10 Streak Beloit 24 16 .600 - 12-9 12-7 6-4 W1 Peoria 23 17 .575 1.0 14-5 9-12 4-6 W1 Cedar Rapids 22 17 .564 1.5 13-4 9-13 7-3 W2 Quad Cities 22 17 .564 1.5 12-6 10-11 5-5 L2 Clinton 20 20 .500 4.0 10-9 10-11 7-3 L1 Kane County 20 20 .500 4.0 12-7 8-13 5-5 L1 Burlington 14 25 .359 9.5 8-13 6-12 3-7 W1 Wisconsin 13 26 .333 10.5 9-15 4-11 4-6 L1

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville 23 15 .605 - 9-9 14-6 L1 Iowa 20 18 .526 3.0 7-10 13-8 W2 Memphis 20 18 .526 3.0 13-7 7-11 W4 Omaha 18 19 .486 4.5 6-12 12-7 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 24 16 .600 - 9-11 15-5 L2 West Tenn 21 18 .538 2.5 7-12 14-6 L2 Huntsville 20 20 .500 4.0 8-12 12-8 W2 Carolina 18 22 .450 6.0 9-11 9-11 L2 Chattanooga 17 23 .425 7.0 10-10 7-13 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clearwater 26 14 .650 - 14-6 12-8 W2 Dunedin 23 17 .575 3.0 9-11 14-6 W1 Lakeland 22 17 .564 3.5 10-9 12-8 W4 Tampa 20 20 .500 6.0 9-11 11-9 L2 Brevard County 16 23 .410 9.5 9-14 7-9 W1 Daytona 16 24 .400 10.0 6-13 10-11 W2

Follow Thursday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often. Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin

Thursday's Daily Menu: It's been an interesting collection of starters most nights this year -- this menu offering is no different... Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Chuck Lofgren at Fresno (Giants), 8:50 PM pre-game; 9:05 gametime Live Audio Link Huntsville: RHP Michael Bowman at Mississippi (Braves), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link Brevard County: RHP Michael Fiers at Charlotte (Rays), 6:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link (Stone Crabs' Feed) Wisconsin: RHP Jake Odorizzi at home vs. Peoria (Cubs), 6:20 PM pre-game; 6:35 gametime; LHP Efrain Nieves will likely tandem Live Audio Link

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Link while active, text follows: Gomez plays pain free in five-inning stint with Rattlers He mixes rehab with giving advice to younger players By Brett Christopherson, Post-Crescent staff writer GRAND CHUTE — Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder Carlos Gomez accomplished what he set out to do during Wednesday's rehab start with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He played five innings of pain-free baseball. And he took advantage of some teachable moments by sharing some tips with his Rattlers counterpart. "When I played in rookie (ball) in Port St. Lucie (Fla.), Cliff Floyd, Jose Reyes and Mike Cameron (of the Mets), they teach me," Gomez recalled of his own minor league experiences working with major leaguers during rehab stints. "I learned a lot, and that's why when you're in rehab in the minor leagues, you have to teach how the big leagues play and teach how to prepare yourself for the game." The 24-year-old Gomez played five innings of Wednesday's 11-7 Midwest League setback to the Peoria Chiefs at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium, collecting a hit in three at-bats, stealing a base and looking smooth in center field as he continues to work towards his return from a strained left rotator cuff and strained left knee. He's scheduled to play the full nine innings of today's series-finale against the Chiefs and expects to rejoin the Brewers on Friday at Minnesota, barring any setbacks. Afterward, he said he felt "amazing" and is eager to help his big league teammates stop a skid that has Milwaukee wallowing near the bottom of the division standings. "It's hard (being on the disabled list)," said Gomez, acquired by the Brewers in an offseason trade with the Twins and hitting .276 with a pair of homers and six RBI in 20 games this season. "When you hurt and you see your team doing really bad and you can't do nothing about it, it's frustrating. I'm going to the bed, and I can't sleep — I think about it. I try to recover myself really quick, and get over there and try to do my job and try to help win the game." In the meantime, Gomez made it his job to get into the ear of Rattlers centerfielder D'Vontrey Richardson, the Brewers' fifth-round draft choice in 2009 and rated by Baseball America as the club's 18th-best minor league prospect and the best athlete in the system. Richardson, the starter in left field on Wednesday, said Gomez told him to "clear your mind and see the ball, hit the ball" while at the plate and "slow down and learn how to control myself" as a way to cut down on his sometimes wild throws in the field. He also took note of how Gomez reacted to a third-inning single up the middle with a speedy runner on second and another runner on first. Rather than trying to nab the runner with a throw to the plate, Gomez conceded the run and threw to the cutoff to keep the two Peoria runners at first and second. "I think I would have come in full speed and tried to throw it (to the plate)," admitted the 21-year-old Richardson, who has six outfield assists and is hitting .229 with two homers and 15 RBI in his first pro season. "But when he didn't throw it, I had to look and see who the runner was. You've just got to know who the runner is, and he knew where to go with it." Rattlers manager Jeff Isom said actions can sometimes carry more weight than words when it comes to teaching baseball at the lower minor league levels. "It's seeing what they should be doing instead of what we have been doing," he said. … "They get tired of hearing it from me, so it's good to have somebody like that to come through here and reiterate the things we're talking about."

Full coverage in terms of quotes, stat packs, etc. from Brett in Appleton on his blog

Miranda's walk-off single tops Cardinals By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees After taking a 3-0 lead after two innings, the Brevard County Manatees squandered it away, only to rally with a run in the ninth to beat the Palm Beach Cardinals 4-3 and split the four-game series with one of the top teams in the South Division. Sergio Miranda got the scoring started in the bottom of the first with a two-out RBI single to drive in Matt Cline. David Riske had his third rehab outing for Brevard County and threw one scoreless inning, while allowing a walk and striking out one. Palm Beach starter Mark Diapoules loaded the bases twice in the second inning and while he was able to get out his first bases loaded jam, he was unable to get out of the second one. Erik Komatsu and Kentrail Davis both drew two-out bases loaded walks to give the Manatees a 3-0 lead. Trey Watten relieved Riske and cruised early as he allowed just two baserunners between the second and the fifth, but Watten ran into trouble in the sixth. After getting the first two outs of the inning, Watten hit Jermaine Curtis with a pitch and then walked Tony Cruz to put two on. Richard Racobaldo would make him pay as he singled to right to drive in Palm Beach's first run of the game. Watten allowed a lead-off double to Alex Castellanos in the seventh and was then lifted for Brandon Ritchie. Watten went five innings and allowed two runs on two hits, while walking two and striking out three. After Castellanos advance on a sacrifice bunt, Devin Shepherd singled to left to make it a 3-2 game. Ritchie then induced a double play ball to eliminate any further damage. Ritchie allowed two runners to get on in the top of the eighth and was pulled for Corey Frerichs. Jose Garcia stole third and then scored on a wild pitch from Frerichs to tie the game at three. The Manatees ninth inning rally started with a one-out walk by Cline. After a line out by Komatsu, Davis worked a full count and drew a walk. It would be the man who got the scoring started in the first that would end it in the ninth as Miranda ripped a single to right to score Cline and win it for Brevard County. Miranda went 3-for-5 with two RBI and Frerichs earned his second win of the season. Brevard County will hit the road for a four-game series with the Charlotte Stone Crabs beginning Thursday night at 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). The Manatees will return home on Monday, May 24 to face the Daytona Cubs. Sergio Miranda, seen here in a prior game against St. Lucie, went 3-for-5 with two RBI, including the game-winner, as the Manatees defeated the Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) http://brevardcounty.manatees.milb.com/images/2010/05/19/savDM4kw.jpg

Brad's thoughts on Carlos Gomez and lots more photos.

Michael Marseco (swinging a hot bat as well right now) started at shortstop Wednesday. Marseco will still see plenty of action at short. Should the discussion continue, we can pick the topic up in a Link Report, we'll try to limit posts in this thread to the actual roster moves.

LHP Jon Pokorny, who only turned 22 in April, posted three scoreless innings, improving already strong peripherals, allowing only one of Damon Krestalude's three baserunners to score (see previously mentioned tough jam), allowing this Wisconsin contest to be quite the entertainer (not that Chris isn't entertaining in blowouts). It's 6-5 Peoria after five innings as of 2:00 Central, so still time to jump in there if you wish.

Jon Pokorny coming in with the bases loaded, none out in the 3rd inning, Rattlers already down 5-1 and pending, as for the first time in seven starts, Damon Krestalude fails to go at least five innings...

Rattler Radio Blog: May 19, 2010: Game Notes May 19, 2010: Today's starter (Very rough outing thus far today for Damon Krestalude) May 19, 2010: Starting Lineup (Scooter Gennett, your 5'9" cleanup hitter, mighty .923 OPS -- yeah, Scooter!)

Rattler Radio Media Notes: RHP Hiram Burgos, SS Carlos George, and RHP Chad Robinson have been transferred from Wisconsin to Helena. INF Kyle Dhanani, RHP Santo Manzanillo, and RHP Andy Sauter have been transferred from Helena to Wisconsin. They will be in uniform for the Timber Rattlers today. *** Here's the Wisconsin stat page so you can check the numbers on the now-Helena Brewers. More was expected of Burgos, coming off his Puerto Rico Rookie of the Year winter ball season. Robinson has walked 14 in 12.1 innings as he works his way back from arm surgery, and George's defensive miscues (14 errors) aren't helping his case. We need to see Manzanillo's near 100-MPH heat, and Sauter will be 24 in July, so needed to see full-season ball by now.

Carlos Gomez (Wisconsin) and Mat Gamel (Brevard County) set to see action today in injury rehab stints.

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville 23 15 .605 - 9-9 14-6 L1 Iowa 20 18 .526 3.0 7-10 13-8 W2 Memphis 20 18 .526 3.0 13-7 7-11 W4 Omaha 18 19 .486 4.5 6-12 12-7 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 24 15 .615 - 9-11 15-4 L1 West Tenn 21 17 .553 2.5 7-12 14-5 L1 Huntsville 19 20 .487 5.0 7-12 12-8 W1 Carolina 18 21 .462 6.0 9-10 9-11 L1 Chattanooga 17 21 .447 6.5 10-10 7-11 W2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clearwater 25 14 .641 - 14-6 11-8 W1 Dunedin 22 17 .564 3.0 8-11 14-6 L1 Lakeland 21 17 .553 3.5 10-9 11-8 W3 Tampa 20 19 .513 5.0 9-11 11-8 L1 Brevard County 15 23 .395 9.5 8-14 7-9 L1 Daytona 15 24 .385 10.0 5-13 10-11 W1