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The Sounds' site will have a write-up on it shortly that we'll link to, but your Pacific Coast League Player of the Week is outfielder Jason Bourgeois. Congrats!

To fill the two open spots on Wisconsin's roster, your DL activations are Brett Lawrie and Alex Periard -- no surprises there.

Manatees GM Kyle Smith was at the playoff-clincher in Jupiter Saturday night. He told us he'd "never seen a group of guys so happy and proud of their success. They were on top of the world, and deserved every bit of it." So true, and we've read about the great chemistry that both the Nashville and Huntsville clubs have this year as well (not to say Wisconsin doesn't). It's the old chicken-and-egg theory, but it's pretty clear that winning clubs almost always have that "chemistry" thing working for them. We may be working on something behind the scenes that will allow us to get some quotes from this squad that doesn't get the coverage it deserves while toiling in the media-weak FSL. Nothing finalized yet, but we're crossing our fingers. It's not gameday audio, it may be more of a one-time thing, and we'll keep you posted in the next week or two...

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville 38 26 .594 - 21-14 17-12 W7 Iowa 33 31 .516 5.0 18-14 15-17 W1 Memphis 30 33 .476 7.5 18-13 12-20 L6 Omaha 25 38 .397 12.5 11-21 14-17 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsville 36 25 .590 - 13-15 23-10 L1 Carolina 35 28 .556 2.0 20-14 15-14 W1 Tennessee 28 36 .438 9.5 15-18 13-18 L1 Chattanooga 25 38 .397 12.0 13-17 12-21 L1 West Tenn 25 39 .391 12.5 12-18 13-21 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brevard County 39 18 .684 - 15-11 24-7 W5 Daytona 29 29 .500 10.5 14-11 15-18 L1 Clearwater 29 30 .492 11.0 15-16 14-14 W1 Dunedin 28 32 .467 12.5 10-19 18-13 W3 Tampa 28 32 .467 12.5 15-17 13-15 L1 Lakeland 26 30 .464 12.5 15-17 11-13 L1

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This link will be included in each daily report when the Nashville Sounds are scheduled to play. Normally it is updated a few hours prior to gametime. Nashville Media Notes (Adobe .pdf format): *** We're going to include the link to Kraig McNutt's Nashville blog in the same post as the Nashville media notes link going forward. *** AAA All-Star voting is here with your MiLB.com online account.

Follow Monday'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. MiLB.com now has Gameday available for AA as well as AAA this season. Nashville: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2009_06_15_rreaaa_nasaaa_1 Huntsville Game One: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t559&t=g_box&gid=2009_06_15_jaxaax_hunaax_1 Huntsville Game Two: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t559&t=g_box&gid=2009_06_15_jaxaax_hunaax_2 Brevard County: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t503&t=g_box&gid=2009_06_15_breafa_jupafa_1 Wisconsin: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2009_06_15_wisafx_burafx_1&did=t572&sid=t572 Dominican Summer League Brewers / Orioles: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&gid=2009_06_15_dobrok_dyarok_1&cid=3130&t=g_box

Monday's Daily Menu: All times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Link here for the live audio choices - audio will no longer archive. For this Brevard County series, you can pick up the Hammerheads' audio via this link. Nashville: LHP Lindsay Gulin at home vs. Round Rock (Astros), 6:35 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime Huntsville: LHP Bobby Bramhall and RHP Mark Holliman in a doubleheader at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 10:45 AM pre-game; 11:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Brevard County: RHP Evan Anundsen at Jupiter (Marlins), 6:05 PM gametime; the Manatees will face former top pick Jeff Allison; these games are played in the same ballpark where they boys just finished up with Palm Beach Wisconsin: RHP Alex Periard at Burlington (Royals), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime; LHP Dan Merklinger will back Periard up Dominican Summer League Brewers / Orioles: at the DSL Yankees #1 squad (see this thread for some roster background) -- all games are 10:30 local time in the Dominican, and no need to ask about web audio; we usually won't see updated box scores until the overnight...

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Catching up, box score now available: Final: DSL Marlins 3, DSL Brewers / Orioles 2 DSL Brewers / Orioles Box Score 19-year-old RH reliever Edwin Linares with another scoreless inning (0.00 ERA in 12 innings); LH reliever Jose Ramos tossed two scoreless innings of his own; catcher Jhonatan Javier was the DH, doubled and sacrificed; LF Ronny Puello (.963 OPS, 21 AB's) was 2-for-3 (triple, single, picked off first base); Andres Martinez and Luis Chirinos each 0-for-1 in late action, Juan Barrini a pinch-runner... DSL Brewers / Orioles Game Log

Setting up this thread in advance -- articles on the newly-signed players will be posted here... Helena Independent Record: A group of new Helena Brewers are set to arrive in Helena today, as the squad gears up for a mini-camp prior to the season opener June 23. Players from the Arizona Brewers are set to fly into the Helena Regional Airport shortly after 11:00 AM. The players have been competing in pre-season games in the Arizona League. Those athletes who were just drafted by the Brewers will likely fly in from their home towns. The Brewers’ mini-camp is tentatively scheduled to start Tuesday, when most of the players will have arrived in the Queen City.

Final: Wisconsin 4, Burlington (Royals) 3 Wisconsin Site Game Summary Rattlers hang on to beat Burlington By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers BURLINGTON, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers edged the Burlington Bees 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Community Field. Brock Kjedlgaard's two-run triple in the top of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie. Wily Peralta struck out eight in five innings and picked up his first Midwest League win. Jim Henderson got his sixteenth save of the season, but not without an interesting final out. Michael Vass gave the Timber Rattlers (31-32) a 1-0 lead with a two-out double in the top of the second. Burlington (26-37) scored a run in the bottom of the third inning against Peralta. But, it could have been much worse. A bunt single by Patrick Norris with runners at the corners sent the tying run home from third base. A walk to the next batter would load the bases with no outs. Peralta escaped from the jam by striking out the next three hitters. The Rattler right-hander cruised through the next five batters, but a two-out double by Nick Van Stratten in the fifth was followed by an RBI single by Eric Hosmer to give the Bees a 2-1 lead. Wisconsin rallied in the top of the sixth to take the lead again. Burlington starting pitcher Bryan Casey had two outs and a runner at first with John Delaney at the plate. Casey threw a pair of wild pitches and walked Delaney to put runners at first and third with two outs. Burlington elected to go to the bullpen and bring lefty Blaine Hardy into the game to face left-hand hitting Chris Dennis. Dennis smacked the first pitch from Hardy into left to drive in the tying run. Kjeldgaard was next and he fell behind Hardy 0-2 in the count. But, Kjeldgaard hammered the next pitch over the head of Norris in center for a two-run triple and a 4-2 lead. Evan Frederickson relieved Peralta in the bottom of the sixth and allowed a run. Jose Bonilla tripled with one out and scored on an Antonio Jimenez sacrifice fly. That run ended the scoreless streak of Timber Rattler relievers at 21 innings. Juan Rivera was next and he singled but, Frederickson would get the final out of the sixth inning. Frederickson retired the side in order in the seventh and eighth innings to keep the Wisconsin lead at 4-3. Henderson entered in the bottom of the ninth. He gave up a leadoff single to Jimenez. Rivera tried to bunt the tying run into scoring position, but popped the ball up in front of the mound. Henderson made a diving catch and threw to first to double off Jimenez. But, that didn't completely stop the Bees. Fernando Garcia doubled to right-center to get into scoring position. The speedy Norris was next and he sent a slow grounder to short. The usually slick fielding Michael Marseco hurried his throw and pulled Kjheldgaard off the base and Norris reached. Garcia never stopped and he tried to score on the play. But, Kjeldgaard threw a strike to the plate and catcher Corey Kemp never let Garcia reach the plate until he had tagged him out for the final out of the game. Henderson is now 16-for-16 in save opportunities this season. He is tied with Brian Stitt for fourth place on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers single season saves list. Stitt had 16 saves in 2004. Game two of the series is Monday night. Alex Periard, rated by Baseball America as the #13 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, will get the start for the Timber Rattlers in his 2009 debut. Burlington will counter with Tim Melville (1-3, 4.5). Melville is rated as the #5 prospect in the Kansas City Royals organization by Baseball America. Game time is 6:30 PM. Wisconsin Box Score Wily Peralta with a slick 63-to-15 K-to-BB ratio in 51.1 innings -- yes, you need to know that name; Evan Frederickson's recent work is very encouraging, that's coaching for you -- nice job, Chris Hook (and Evan); 20-year-old Chris Dennis doubled, singled, walked -- and bumps his OPS to 1.041... Wisconsin Game Log

Final: Brevard County 6, Palm Beach (Cardinals) 3 Brevard County Box Score Caleb Gindl and Steffan Wilson go deep, the 7th home run for each, impressive for the FSL on June 14th -- and each drive in two runs, along with Eric Farris, who reached four times; the Manatees were 7-for-7 stealing bases -- this team is relentless; Jeremy Jeffress allows only one earned run (three overall) despite six walks -- vs. AA bats, the results would likely have been worse; Rob Wooten nets save # 18 in a scoreless ninth, striking out the side around a double and a walk; the boys turned three double plays as well; backup catchers Michael Roberts (left field) and Brett Whiteside (first base) got Sunday starts... Brevard County Game Log

You can tell where newspaper budget cuts have hit -- the Tennessean hasn't covered the Sounds in weeks, no feature articles, quotes, photos -- humbug, it may as well be the Florida State League.

Final: Nashville 14, Memphis (Cardinals) 5 Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Jason Bourgeois photo, text follows -- Sounds Sweep Redbirds With 14-5 Win NASHVILLE-The Nashville Sounds pounded the Memphis Redbirds 14-5 in the series finale on Sunday night at Historic Greer Stadium, the most scored by the Sounds this season. Nashville's (38-26) seventh straight win gives the Sounds their second series sweep of the season after previously sweeping New Orleans from April 17-20 at Zephyr Field. Cole Gillespie's grand slam and Angel Salome's three doubles led the charge for Nashville, each knocking home four RBIs on the evening. Jason Bourgeois went 4-for-6 with three runs scored. Joe Koshansky was hit by a pitch by Memphis starting pitcher Katsuhiko Maekawa to start the bottom of the second inning and scored on an infield fielding error by second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir for a 1-0 Sounds lead. Brendan Katin singled to begin fourth, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and scored on another error by Hoffpauir attempting to throw out Koshansky at first base. Koshansky then moved to second on a stolen base, went to third on a groundout, and scored on a wild pitch, making the score 3-0. Bourgeois extended his season-high hitting streak to eight games on an infield single and scored on the next pitch with Alcides Escobar tripling to left field. Escobar then scored on a double to deep center by Salome, extending the Sounds' lead to 5-0. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Gillepsie hit a grand slam off Memphis' Ian Ostlund off the guitar scoreboard in left field, his fourth of the year. The last grand slam hit by a Sounds player came August 16, 2008 at Round Rock by Adam Heether. AUDIO: Gillespie Grand Slam The Sounds loaded the bases again in the fifth inning off Ostlund with three consecutive singles by Mike Burns, Bourgeois, and Escobar. Salome tacked on his second double in the inning, clearing the bases and putting the Sounds in front at 12-0. The nine runs by Nashville in the fifth inning were the most scored this season and most since August 28, 2006 at Albuquerque. Nashville scored two more in the bottom of the seventh and extended the lead to 14-0 on a Katin double down the left field line, scoring Bourgeois and Salome. The Redbirds got on the board in the top of the eighth with a three-run home run to left field by pinch hitter Casey Rowlett, his first Triple-A home run of his career. Hoffpauir added his eighth homer of the season later in the inning, a two run shot that trimmed the Sounds' lead to 14-5. Mike Burns (7-2) earned the win, allowing three hits and fanning four over seven scoreless innings. Eight of Burns' eleven outings this season have been quality starts. Maekawa (1-2) took the loss, surrendering three unearned runs on one hit and three walks over four innings for the Redbirds. Hernan Iribarren extended his season-high hitting streak to twelve games. The Sounds continue their homestand on Monday by welcoming the Round Rock Express (AAA-Astros) to Nashville for a 7:00 pm CT game at Historic Greer Stadium. Southpaw Lindsay Gulin (3-2, 5.30) takes the mound for Nashville against right-hander Bud Norris (2-4, 2.63). Nashville Box Score Mike Burns, still on the 40-man roster, making a strong case to be assigned Manny Parra's rotation spot; circumstances (injuries and a crowded staff) haven't been kind to LHP Sam Narron in '09; it's never been more clear that Alcides Escobar is going to be your starting shortstop in Milwaukee for the next six years plus; Angel Salome heating up with the weather for sure; Jason Bourgeois wondering why Jody Gerut is on a big league roster... Nashville Game Log

Nashville Pre-Game Audio Chat with Pinch-Hitter Extraordinaire Erick Almonte

Here's the complete list of the 20 draft picks signed by the Brewers thus far. Each link points to their individual post in our Official Draft Forum Thread, which includes Patrick Ebert's own Brewerfan.net scouting reports, which he compiled through his many resources in the game via his work at PerfectGame.org and his own website, 5ToolTalk.com. 1. Eric Arnett, RHP, Indiana University 2a. Maxwell Walla, RF, Albuquerque Academy 3. Joshua Prince, SS, Tulane 6. Hiram Burgos, RHP, Bethune-Cookman 9. Jonathan Pokorny, LHP, Kent State 10. Tyler Roberts, C, Jones County HS 11. Andre Lamontagne, RHP, Oral Roberts U 13. Sean Halton, 1B, Lewis-Clark State 14. Mike Brownstein, 2B, New Mexico University 17. Tyler Cravy, RHP, Napa Valley College 18. Caleb Thielbar, LHP, South Dakota State 19. Scott Krieger, LF, George Mason University 20. Franklin Romero, CF, Cerro Coso CC 22. Michael Fiers, RHP, Nova Southeastern University 24. Peter Fatse, 2B, University of Connecticut 27. Ryan Platt, RHP, UC Riverside 30. Brandon Sizemore, 2B, College of Charleston 32. Chris Ellington, RF, Texas Christian 35. Matt Costello, LHP, Valdosta State 43. Kyle Dhanani, 3B, Thompson River University In addition, the Brewers have signed at least two undrafted free agents, and we hope to have info on those players soon. These players will all be included within the Brewerfan Player Index by the time the short-season clubs start play next week.

The Huntsville Make-Up Info -- Plenty of Stars Baseball to Listen to Monday The Sunday afternoon game scheduled between Huntsville and Jacksonville has been rained out. The teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader beginning at 11:00 AM Monday morning. The Suns will throw right-hander Kyle Winters in game one and left-hander Aaron Thompson in game two, while the Stars will have southpaw Bobby Bramhall take the mound in game one and right-hander Mark Holliman start the nightcap. Coverage of the twin bill will begin at 10:45 AM and can be heard through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

Getting To Know Your Sounds: Cole Gillespie

News from Wisconsin: Transferred to Helena (actual, not paper) Infielder Edgar Trejo Outfielder Derrick McPhearson Helena's season begins on June 23. Wisconsin roster now two below the limit, should be rectified by Monday. Alex Periard's activation not quite yet official.

News from Huntsville: The Milwaukee Brewers and the Huntsville Stars announced today that RHP Mike Jones has been placed on the 7-Day Disabled List. In a related move, RHP Josh Butler has been assigned to Huntsville from Nashville. Butler will be in uniform for the Stars today against the Jacksonville Suns. Undisclosed injury for Jones, but that can't be good given his recent poor outings. We'll see...

News from Brevard: RHP Damon Krestalude transferred from Brevard County to Helena (paper move) LHP Rafael Lluberes activated from the DL.

Welcome aboard, nice job and thanks!

I imagine when you say six "full" seasons, you're not counting the first proessional season, normally spent in rookie ball, the year the player is drafted. An organization can renew a contract six times, making it technically seven professional seasons that a player is under control. Take Adam Heether as an example -- this is his 7th professional season, and the final one that the Brewers control him without placing him on the 40-man roster.

From Tom Haudricourt: Periard ready: Right-hander Alex Periard, one of the top pitching prospects in the farm system, will be activated at Class A Wisconsin on Sunday, according to assistant general manager Gord Ash. Periard had been sidelined since spring training with shoulder tightness. Ash said the Brewers are using the new affiliate in Appleton to ease players back into action after being injured. They did so earlier with third baseman Taylor Green before sending him on to Class AA Huntsville. Ash said Wisconsin second baseman Brett Lawrie, the Brewers' first-round draft pick in 2008, should return to action at the end of the week. Lawrie had surgery to repair a broken nose after being struck by a bad-hop grounder at the start of the month.