Jim Goulart

Could see this coming a mile away, Mr. Stearns:

Would prefer we limit this thread to transactions only, so as much as we’ll miss Cam Devanney and Ryan Brady, any associated commentary should be placed here. Almost time for the 2024 Minor League Transaction Thread!

Refresher insights into RHP Jacob Misiorowski’s pre-Brewers path within:

Utility players Jamie Westbrook and Eddy Alvarez both signed minor league deals with Boston with camp invites. Westbrook, 28, is still seeking his MLB debut in his 10th pro season.

Reliever Chase Costello doing work

Hey, we recognize these guys!

Monday 12/11: Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": Extended chat with Vinny Rottino

Sunday 12/10: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "The Brewers were actually one of the more active teams at the Winter Meetings and the guys got around to talking about those moves eventually, but we had to start with Ohtani's record breaking contract, what it means for the sport as a whole and the Brewers in particular. Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Winter Meetings have come and gone, and we've heard conflicting reports from national writers on the likelihood of a Corbin Burnes trade. How likely is it really, and should the Brewers move their best offseason trade chip? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the free agents left on the market and try to imagine best fits for the Brewers, including a couple names that would instantly improve their lineup without requiring, like $700 million dollars over 10 years. Is the Shohei Ohtani mega-deal bad for teams like the Brewers? Who's going to catch behind William Contreras now that Victor Caratini has signed elsewhere? Will the Brewers add to their rotation, or has the addition of Wade Miley (coupled with minor leaguers filtering upward) solidified the pitching staff?" Via 97.3's "Brewing the Offseason" - "A special 3 HOUR edition with Tim Allen, Hunter Baumgardt, and Jeff Orloski! Guests include Rickie Weeks, Rick Schlesinger (President of Brewers Business Operations), Paul Wagner, Kevin Holden, and Bruce Levine (Cubs for 670 The Score).

Friday 12/8: Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "What if Opening Day was tomorrow for the Brewers?"

You’ll see Hall’s sac fly to center in the highlight reel:

BOX: 3-0 win for the Bandits in a six-inning nightcap. In addition to the Fitzpatrick mound effort, Tayden Hall (0-for-1) drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and also walked.

BOX: Tayden Hall 3-for-3 in the 7-inning 6-2 Brisbane win, including the blast above. First game of a twinbill, LHP Brian Fitzpatrick will start Game Two.

Watch the strike three pitches on two of Sam Gardner’s K’s at the 01:40 minute mark.

MLB.com: Here’s how the Rule 5 Draft affected teams’ Top 30 Prospects lists Pirates Lost: SS Dariel Lopez (No. 14) Top 30 replacement: SS/3B Jhonny Severino (No. 30) After losing Lopez, the lone ranked prospect selected in the Minor League portion of the Draft, Severino moved into the club's Top 30 list. The 19-year-old infielder slashed .268/.333/.391 with a 98 wRC+ in his first taste of the Dominican Summer League, and was making his United States debut in the Arizona Complex League as an 18-year-old when he was traded to the Pirates in the Carlos Santana deal close to the Trade Deadline. Initially signed as a shortstop, Severino began his pro career there, but started playing third base in 2023 and that is expected to be his long-term defensive home.

Box: Brisbane wins, 11-4, to move to 8-5 on the season, 8-2 in their last ten games. 1B Tayden Hall (stats thru 51 AB's) had a welcome nice game - on base three times (double, single, HBP, two RBI). 2-for-4, one K. Perhaps dropping him down in the order from the cleanup spot to 7th helped. The insane pace of RH reliever Sam Gardner (visit the same stat page) continues. Gardner, the Murray State product who was an indy ball signing of the Crew in June, finished the game with three scoreless, retiring all nine men he faced, eight by strikeout. Gardner turns 27 on January 4th, and the Australian League has been comped to a level between High-A and AA in the past, but it doesn't matter if one is putting up this line on the moon, it's nonsensical. Gardner has eliminated the control issues he had despite otherwise fine numbers in his 2023 season with the Timber Rattlers. Gardner has now allowed just three baserunners over 10.1 scoreless IP (five appearances, one hit, two walks) while 26 of his 31 outs recorded have been via the strikeout.

Thursday 12/7: Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts Brewers Weekly - "On the heels of the Winter Meetings, Dom sits down with Mike Guerrero, the Manager of the Brewers Double-A affiliate, the Biloxi Shuckers to learn more about top prospects Jackson Chourio, Tyler Black and Jeferson Quero. Plus, a breakdown of a quiet Winter Meetings in Nashville on the latest edition of Brewers Weekly." Via the "Cream City Pod" with BrewerFanatic's own Spencer Michaelis: "Brewers Winter Meetings Wrap Up"

Thursday 12/7: Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts Brewers Weekly - "On the heels of the Winter Meetings, Dom sits down with Mike Guerrero, the Manager of the Brewers Double-A affiliate, the Biloxi Shuckers to learn more about top prospects Jackson Chourio, Tyler Black and Jeferson Quero. Plus, a breakdown of a quiet Winter Meetings in Nashville on the latest edition of Brewers Weekly."

As discussed briefly here, noting Joe Gray Jr.'s departure via Rule 5 to the KC organization. Good luck, Joe!