Jim Goulart

Monday 9/25: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "Brewers clinch a playoff spot, plus a discussion about stadium financing" - Via writers Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360": Sophia Minnaert Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "We look ahead to the post season with 'Reviewing the Brew's' Matt Carroll" Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Rick Schlesinger Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Lane Grindle Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "How does this Brewers team look heading into the Playoffs? Is it better than the 2018 team? 2021?" Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez joins Foul Territory to dish on Brewers, his appearance as “closer”, Christian Yelich, Josh Donaldson and more! (AUDIO-only version here) Also, the AUDIO-only version of Freddy Peralta's chat last week (seen earlier in this thread) is now available here.

Sunday 9/24:Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "This week the guys discussed the playoff clinching victory, what remains to be done this season, some Brewers history and a potential entertainment district."***Postgame Shows for the 6-1 loss to the Marlins --WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guestLocked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers are getting closer to the finish line"

In yesterday's report we focused on topics outside the box score. To be honest, my mindset was prepared for my Sunday AM report work to cruise through a hopeful victory, but, you know, maybe a 4-2, 5-3 score, an "average" outcome. Turns out the Sounds and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp had other ideas, placing our focus for this report on the game itself. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: C/1B/LF Alex Hall released by High-A Wisconsin The 24-year-old Aussie has had a six-year run in the Crew's system (includes the 2020 pandemic year) and would have qualified for minor league free agency at the conclusion of the 2024 season. In 1002 career plate appearances, Hall wraps up his Brewers stint with a .231/.308/.368 line (.676 OPS). His 2002 was particularly rough, seeing him demoted from High-A Wisconsin to low-A Carolina, posting a combined .499 OPS. He bounced back with the Timber Rattlers this past summer (.729 OPS), but the organization determined it best to say goodbye at this time. Hall's "claim to fame" will remain his one-day June 2022 call-up to MLB, though he didn't make a formal appearance (Adam McCalvy's story). With Hall's release, there are only a few remaining position players left from the final season of the advanced rookie-level Rocky Mountain Vibes in 2019 - Cam Devanney, Joe Gray, Nick Kahle, pending free agent Ernesto Martinez, and Carlos D. Rodriguez. By the way, a prominent current big-league Brewers pitcher was on that team. Best wishes to Alex. Final: Nashville 10, Jacksonville (Marlins) 9 Sounds Secure Thrilling Victory in Seesaw Contest - Sounds have last say in gutsy come-from-behind 10-9 win Box Score / Wrap Good job as always by the Sounds on the linked write-up. LHP Adam Seminaris' AAA debut proved shaky - nine baserunners allowed in three innings (5 ER). RH reliever James Meeker allowed eight baserunners in his three subsequent frames (3 ER). Veteran LH reliever Fernando Abad retired five batters but allowed four to reach base. That left Clayton Andrews to clean up Abad's two-out, men on 1st and 2nd situation, and after a wild pitch for additional drama, Andrews got his K. Check out the game log to see how an eventful, but thankfully scoreless, top of final inning went down. It ended thusly: Here's the Sounds' Twitter / "X" Media feed. Not only are there multiple additional game highlights, but the team also announced their Team MVP, Pitcher of the Year, Fan Favorite of the Year and Community Player of the Year. Had you forgotten about who might be the Team MVP? (Out of sight, out of mind a bit, perhaps...) This concludes my own minor league daily reporting journey for 2023. Hard to fathom that I kicked off this process (as a solo venture for many, many years, what was I thinking?!) back in 2001. Couldn't even consider taking this on now without the incredible contributions of my partners @damuelle and @Joseph Zarr. Thanks for spending time with us each morning. Sunday's Nashville finale has first pitch scheduled for 12:05 Central. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Saturday 9/23: Postgame Shows for Brewers 5-4 loss in Miami --WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hosts

C/1B/LF Alex Hall, 24, removed from the initial post in this thread after his release this week. Hall would have been eligible for minor league free agency after the 2024 season.

Friday 9/22: Postgame Shows for Brewers 16-1 win in Miami --WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Saturday, lineup updates, etc.Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Clearly when there is a full slate of minor league action - oh we miss reporting on those seven-game standard days including three rookie-level contests (not really) - the action on the field carries our "reporting" efforts. On a night like Friday, we can dig into the backstories and how they impact the upcoming offseason, and that's what you'll read here. To quote the line established by my co-workers here this summer, "Let's get into the report!" Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: LHP Adam Seminaris assigned to AAA Nashville from AA Biloxi C Jhonnys Cabrera released by Low-A Carolina Seminaris, 24, is scheduled to pitch for the Brewers in the Arizona Fall League. Along with RHP Janson Junk and big-league success story RHP Elvis Peguero, he came over from the Angels in the Hunter Renfroe trade. Seminaris would now need to be added to the 40-man roster to fully protect from Rule 5, but that does not seem likely at this moment. I got a kick out of seeing that Seminaris reposted this on Twitter / "X" yesterday, because he was within the highlight for Tampa's uber-prospect Junior Caminero. That's right Adam, no shame there! Catcher Jhonnys Cabrera, 21, debuted as a just-turned 17-year-old in the DSL in 2019. The Venezuela native actually opened his post-pandemic 2021 as a surprise entrant on the Biloxi roster, spending ten days in May with the Shuckers. Clearly it was for emergency only (bullpen catcher needed, etc.), but he did get one at-bat (strikeout). How many DSL players make their stateside debut at the AA level? Cabrera did. Take that, Jackson Chourio! Cabrera saw action in 12 games with Carolina this year but was just 2-for-29 at the plate (three walks, 19 K's). Final: Nashville 8, Jacksonville (Marlins) 5 Lauer, Big Inning Power Sounds Victory - Southpaw strikes out 10 in 8-5 triumph over Jacksonville Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Wrap As always, even before you take in my comments below, read through the always detailed Sounds game report linked above. My co-workers and I often will assume you have and may not touch on points well-covered by the affiliate's piece, particularly the actual nitty-gritty of the game itself. Good practice for next spring when we ramp things up again! Do you know who doesn't need to be added to Rule 5 this fall? The ultra-hot Tyler Black. Like LHP Robert Gasser, he was drafted in 2021 and wrapping up just his 3rd pro season. That's one reason neither Black nor Gasser (development reasons as well, as the Brewers would tell you) have seen the big leagues yet. There's no need to tie up 40-man roster spots until needed, and then hopefully each is the type of prospect, a la Sal Frelick, that will never have to head back to the minors once they debut (I'll ignore any financial reason references for now...) Black has been sublime. Do yourself a favor and click on the 2023 arrow so that you can see his two stat lines for AA and AAA for this season via his MiLB Player Page. Check out the mirror-image respective OBP's, SLG's, and even SB %'s. You know what, Black is exactly who we think he is, and it's glorious! My goodness, this organization is on a roll throughout. Thank you, David Stearns, Matt Arnold, and all others involved. Someday, there will be the inside story written on Eric Lauer's 2023 season. He earned $5.075M and is likely not to be tendered a contract for 2024. Or could he be? The arbitration bump would be nominal based on his '23 performance, but it's hard to see it happening. Despite the ten K's Friday, velocity reports are not shiny. Lauer is his own cat, to be sure. He didn't win fans over when he threw catcher Manny Pina under the bus in one of his early performances for the Crew. He was among the most outspoken in the clubhouse on a number of topics, especially the Josh Hader trade, despite his relatively short tenure compared to other vets. But we'll miss the "Zoomball" and other pitch monikers, the pickoff moves, and when on top of his game, his ability to get whiffs on apparent meatballs time and again. If/when he hits the free agent market, there will be interest. Just within this one box score (never mind the bench for this game), there are individual stories. Jahmai Jones will be 26 years old for most of 2024, but the INF/OF would be out of options, so his postseason hold on a 40-man spot is questionable. Darn, Owen Miller's production crumbled after his red-hot May (would the Brewers have won a single game in their dreadful May without Miller?), but how do you think he's feeling missing out on the upcoming champagne clubhouse shower? My goodness, can you imagine what the online fan response would have been Friday night with just a little help over the fence: Every Nashville hitter slashed a base hit in the contest except Jackson Chourio, who missed a grand slam to center by mere inches in the fourth inning and had to settle for a 404-foot sacrifice fly. I'll continue to say that Abraham Toro's 40-man spot is in no danger despite the fact he's also out of options in 2024. There is trade value there at the minimum. What a AAA campaign. Speaking of possible value, Ethan Small, anyone? And you thought this single-game report was going to be mundane... 6:35 Central start tonight in the penultimate game for the Sounds. Folks like that word, when "next-to-last" seems pretty easy to use. Enjoy your day and go Brewers in Miami this afternoon! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

C Jhonnys Cabrera, 21, removed from the initial post in this thread after his release this week.

Just corrected this particular link: Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Rick Schlesinger (go to the 29:45 minute mark)

Wednesday 9/20: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy (download link)": Sophia Minnaert Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Jeff Levering Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show: Vinny Rottino (go to the 15:40 minute mark) Via WSSP's Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Tim Dillard Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Tim Sheehy, President of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Chamber of Commerce Postgame Shows for Brewers 8-2 victory over the Cardinals -- Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hosts WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest *** Thursday 9/21: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360 (Download Link)": GM Matt Arnold Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy (download link)": Jeff Levering Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): Matt Carroll from "Reviewing the Brew" (go to the 33:05 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Jeff Levering discusses World Alzheimer's Day Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Rick Schlesinger (go to the 29:45 minute mark) Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts "Brewers Weekly" - "With the magic number down to two after the Cubs' loss to Pittsburgh, Dom takes a look at potential opponents for the Wild Card Series, dissects the recent stadium proposal, looks at postseason roster possibilities, and breaks down potential clinching scenarios." Postgame Shows for Brewers 6-0 series finale win in St. Louis -- Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen joins Drew & KB Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Rest Assured...The Brewers are playing October baseball" Wednesday 9/20: "Mr. Smiles is BACK on #FTLive! Freddy Peralta of the Brewers discusses the upcoming games against Miami and what type of mindset the team is approaching these games with. He also tells the story about his dancing debut on the field and how he is not just Fastball Freddy anymore."

OF Arbert Cipion removed from the initial post in this thread after his release this week.

Catcher Jose Sibrian removed from the initial post after his release. The organization certainly squeezed every bit of leadership from Sibrian in his playoff run with the Mudcats. Perhaps the player and his representative made it clear he was going to pursue minor league free agency vigorously, and not return for a 9th year with the Crew (the eight years includes pandemic 2020), and the Brewers are providing a head start.

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Thursday, lineup updates, etc.Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Should have included with Tuesday's set: Via 97.3 The Game's Tuesday Afternoon "Playoff Push" Show: "Tim Allen talks to Matt Pauley (now with KMOX in St. Louis) and Scooter Gennett (former Brewers 2B) about the season so far and the final stretch! Plus Gennett talks about playing for Craig Counsell."

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday, lineup updates, etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Final Pre-Game Chat: Tech Ops Intern Will Kuypers Thank you, Javik Blake! What a wonderful addition to the 2023 season. Learned a lot in these interviews...

Tuesday 9/19: Via the Brewers Unfiltered Podcast - Sophia Minnaert, Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard: "We are less than two weeks from the end of the regular season! As the Brewers chase a division title, there’s plenty to talk about: Mark Canha’s signature moment, Christian Yelich’s injury status, Joey Wiemer optioned to AAA, Jackson Chourio on the rise and more! Plus, star rookie Sal Frelick sits down with Adam for a quick conversation on baseball and fall delights." Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Craig Counsell Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): Jack Stern from "BrewCrewBall" (go to the 28:45 minute mark) Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Wilde & Tausch" (download link): Sophia Minnaert *** Postgame Shows for Brewers 7-3 bounceback win in St. Louis -- Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "This Brewers team is the most surprising in team history" WTMJ with Bob Brainerd: - Craig Coshun is the guest Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hosts, and Bench Coach Pat Murphy joined the show at the 41:20 minute mark

- OF Greg Allen released by AAA Nashville - LHP Luis Amaya released by AA Biloxi - C Jason Lopez released by AA Biloxi - RHP Robbie Baker released by AA Biloxi All removed from the initial post in this thread.

Monday 9/18: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Sophia Minnaert Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show: USA Today's Bob Nightengale (go to the 2:45 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Lane Grindle Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "The Brewers' controversial decision to option rookie Joey Wiemer; David Stearns' decision to finally accept a new post with the Mets; the best opponent for the Brewers to face in the first round; projecting the 26-man postseason roster" *** Postgame Shows for Brewers 1-0 loss as Wainwright wins #200 -- WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hosts Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers give Waino his night"

Removed from the Rule 5 eligible initial post here - released RHP Zach Vennaro,