Jim Goulart

Wow, I jinxed the heck out of Evan immediately after that post. Walks, line drives, fly balls, six runs, three earned.

For more details on recent moves, see Adam McCalvy's blog entry here. Here's a new update included at the link above -- Gord Ash said the Sounds were poised to place left-hander Sam Narron on the seven-day disabled list with a sore elbow. Ash spoke Thursday morning with Triple-A trainer Jeff Paxson, who expects Narron to miss only a week or so. To fill the spot, Double-A closer Juan Sandoval was promoted to Nashville.

Another photo gallery slide show (with identifying captions) on the Timber-Rattlers. Thanks to Chris Mehring for the heads-up.

Thanks, bretsky07 for the note -- we have lots of Link Report readers, please never hesitate (anyone) to point out tidbits like that if we fail to point them out.

Often when we're googling the new kids who arrive out of college in Helena each year, we'll stumble on their MySpace pages and such, and while behind the scenes we'll share a chuckle among Brewerfan staff, we haven't made it a point to do any linking.

Yes, see the Transaction thread. Looks like Mark Rogers turn is being skipped, nothing but your possible speculation on why right now, other than cautiousness (no DL move). But we get rewarded with the wonderful not-quite-yet 21-year-old Evan Anundsen, perhaps the most predictable starter in the system -- in a good, ground ball machine, fantastic control kind of way.

Outfielder Cole Gillespie has officially been transferred from Brevard to AAA Nashville. To fill the spot at high-A, just-turned 21-year-old catcher Brett Whiteside has been activated from the seven-day DL. It'll be interesting to see how catcher duties are shared at Brevard.

Midwest League Standings Brian tells me that we should be able to see the Midwest League standings with the others before too long (technical stuff). Thanks for your patience.

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iowa 9 5 .643 - 4-2 5-3 W1 Memphis 8 5 .615 0.5 6-3 2-2 W1 Nashville 8 6 .571 1.0 3-5 5-1 L1 Omaha 8 6 .571 1.0 2-2 6-4 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 6 6 .500 - 2-2 4-4 L1 Carolina 6 7 .462 0.5 2-1 4-6 W1 Huntsville 6 7 .462 0.5 5-5 1-2 L1 West Tenn 5 8 .385 1.5 1-2 4-6 W1 Chattanooga 3 10 .231 3.5 2-3 1-7 L4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brevard County 8 4 .667 - 6-1 2-3 W7 Clearwater 7 5 .583 1.0 4-4 3-1 L1 Lakeland 6 6 .500 2.0 5-2 1-4 W1 Daytona 6 7 .462 2.5 3-3 3-4 L1 Tampa 5 7 .417 3.0 2-2 3-5 L3 Dunedin 5 8 .385 3.5 1-4 4-4 W1

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):

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. 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_04_23_nasaaa_mrbaaa_1 Huntsville: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t559&t=g_box&gid=2009_04_23_hunaax_cmcaax_1 Brevard County: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t503&t=g_box&gid=2009_04_23_breafa_tbyafa_1 Wisconsin Game One: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2009_04_23_peoafx_wisafx_1&did=t572&sid=t572 Wisconsin Game Two: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2009_04_23_peoafx_wisafx_2&did=t572&sid=t572

Time Warner Cable will broadcast the first game of the Timber Rattler doubleheader live on channel 32. Remember, your "scouting reports" are always welcome. *** Diehard Sounds fans can actually watch the series in Memphis via MiLB.TV. The cost is $6.95 monthly, $29.95 for the season for live and archived video feeds. The Sounds will likely be on MiLB.TV approx. 15-20 times this season, I'd imagine. It does not appear single game purchases are still available any longer, and blackouts (Memphis area in this case) do apply.

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Link here for the live audio choices - audio will no longer archive. Sorry, no audio for this Brevard County series Nashville: RHP Tim Dillard at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:40 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Huntsville: LHP David Welch at Carolina (Reds), 6:00 PM pre-game; 6:15 gametime Brevard County: TBD at Tampa (Yankees), 10:00 AM gametime Wisconsin: LHP Efrain Nieves and LHP Evan Frederickson in a twinbill at home vs. Peoria (Cubs), 5:20 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; each contest seven innings

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Looks like Chris Mehring has found a way to archive more audio for us (including Reid Nichols), and the YouTube video is fun.

At the same link for the article above, there is a video of pre-game activity in Appleton, including player warm-ups and such.

Link while active, text follows: Timber Rattlers end six-game Midwest League losing streak by edging Peoria By Ryan Wilson Post-Crescent staff writer GRAND CHUTE - Even in a relatively dry month, weather has been no friend to baseball teams in this neck of the woods. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers can attest to that. The team finally got back on the field Wednesday afternoon, beating Peoria 3-2 after not having played since Saturday. The three days of rest were good and bad for the Rattlers. Good in that it provided respite for a team that was coming off six consecutive losses. Bad in that, in a game based so much on routine and repetition, there hasn't been any lately. "You get tired of just sitting around and having batting practice and trying to get work in," Wisconsin manager Jeff Isom said. "The only way we're going to get better is to get out on the field." The Timber Rattlers are hoping their return to the field Wednesday could be the beginning of the end of a brief slump. Wisconsin won when shortstop Michael Marseco tripled over the right fielder's head to score two runs with one out in the ninth. For a team that has struggled with the bat, Wednesday's finish couldn't have come at a better time. "We've been playing great defense as a team, but it is an individual game at times," Marseco said. "So to be able to contribute today and get a win, especially when the team has been struggling, is awesome." But as Marseco pointed out, solid pitching and defense didn't escape the Rattlers during their break. Those two areas again kept the team in the game until he came up with his ninth-inning heroics. "Our pitching and defense has played very well for us, and for us to even have a chance there at the end of the game with only two hits … you're usually not going to have an opportunity to win a game like that," Isom said. "We played solid defense and we got good pitching. So they gave us a chance to be in that situation." Wisconsin starter Cody Scarpetta went six innings, giving up just one earned run on three hits, with 10 strikeouts and two walks, and catcher Sean McCraw kept Wisconsin in the game with two plays that saved a couple of runs. McCraw threw out the lead runner on a sacrifice bunt attempt in the second inning. That play turned crucial when the next batter flied out to center on a ball that would have been deep enough to score a runner from third. Then, in the seventh, McCraw threw out another runner at third for the second out when Peoria batter Junior Lake missed a bunt sign. The next pitch was wild, so the throw from McCraw eventually saved yet another run. "On the bunt play, that was pretty much all I had," McCraw said. "It was a good read by (Rattlers third baseman John) Delaney for him to get back to the bag, because when I fielded it and threw it, I was just hoping he (was ready for it)." On deck Game time: Wisconsin vs. Peoria, doubleheader, today at 5:35 PM at Fox Cities Stadium. Season series: The Rattlers lead 1-0. Up and throwing: Game 1: Wisconsin - Efrain Nieves (1-1, 2.79 ERA); Peoria - Chris Archer (0-0, 1.13 ERA). Game 2: Wisconsin - Evan Frederickson (1-0, 4.91 ERA); Peoria - Alberto Cabrera (0-1, 6.35 ERA).

Appleton Post-Crescent Photo Gallery Not identifying players in photos is weak, though -- but often we can figure it out; Cody Scarpetta (big kid) pictures galore; within the gallery, Michael Marseco (batting helmet) after the game-winner... http://cmsimg.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=U0&Dato=20090422&Kategori=APC0206&Lopenr=904220814&Ref=PH&Item=9&Maxw=600&Maxh=500

Final: Brevard County 5, Tampa (Yankees) 4 Brevard County Box Score We won't have to wait long to see if Mark Rogers' start was simply pushed back a day -- Brevard plays at 10:00 AM Central Thursday; lefty Lucas Luetge (middle initial "L", by the way) gutted out six innings for the win; eventful game for Brent Brewer, his name sprinkled liberally deep within the box score; oddity -- Steffan Wilson is a slugger, but all 12 base hits thus far are singles; catcher Martin Maldonado has a base hit in all ten games he's played -- exactly one hit nine times, two once; did you notice Cole Gillespie in left field for the first time -- hello, Nashville (soon), goodbye sore elbow; nice work, Mark Willinsky and Rob Wooten to finish up, not perfect but effective; it's Evan Anundsen's turn if Rogers doesn't go... Brevard County Game Log The basepaths were busy with Manatees, but only at a 60% success clip (3-for-5) -- hate how MiLB's box scores will list a "picked off" and a "caught stealing" trying to advance as if the runner was thrown out twice (see Brent Brewer here, out only once)....

Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for new Adam Heether photo, text follows -- Sounds Snap Five-Game Wining Streak At Memphis MEMPHIS - The Nashville Sounds lost to the Memphis Redbirds on a score of 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Auto Zone Park in the second game of a four-game series, snapping a five-game winning streak. The Sounds recorded seven hits during the game, but batters 2-5 in the lineup went 0-for-14 and struck out seven times. Memphis starting pitcher Brad Thompson (2-0) earned the win by allowing one run on five hits in five innings of work. Jess Todd struck out three to pick up his third save of the year for the Redbirds. Sounds starter Nick Green (1-1) pitched up his second consecutive quality start, but took the loss, surrendering three runs off six hits over six innings. Chris Smith followed, allowing just one hit in 2.0 innings. Shane Robinson led off the bottom of the first inning with a single, and was brought home on an RBI double by Nick Stavinoha to make the score 1-0. David Freese followed and singled in Stavinoha to give the Redbirds a 2-0 lead. Memphis scored its third run on Matt Pagnozzi's first home run of the season in the second inning. Adam Heether led the way for the Sounds, going 3-for-4 and scoring Nashville's only run in the fifth inning. Heether doubled to start the inning and was brought home on an RBI single by Carlos Corporan to make the score 3-1. Tony Gwynn extended his hitting streak to 12 games after going 2-for-4 this afternoon. AUDIO: Carlos Corproan RBI Single The two teams continue the series with a 7:05 PM matchup on Thursday evening. Right-hander Tim Dillard (2-0, 1.64) takes the hill for Nashville to face right-hander Blake Hawksworth (1-1, 3.60). Nashville Box Score With four AB's today, Adam Heether is up to only 16 AB's on the season -- that's got to be painful for Adam; Jason Bourgeois with two outfield assists, including one at the plate; Carlos Corporan another good day at the plate and throws out the only baserunner trying to steal -- just Carlos being Carlos; lots of effective strikes thrown by Nick Green and Chris Smith in efficient outings -- are you reading, Mr. Parra? Nashville Game Log The Redbirds' Jon Jay has an awesome autograph name, and really needs a trade to Toronto...

A few more TimberRattler details from the Post-Crescent Blog

Just-released infielder Michael Bell found work with the Fort Worth Cats of the independent American Association. Also just let go by the Brewers, pitcher Adam Arnold signs with the independent Frontier League's Kalamazoo (MI) Kings.

Nashville Pre-Game Audio Chat with Reliever Trevor Hoffman (Part 2 of 2)

Final: Memphis (Cardinals) 3, Nashville 1 Middle of the lineup held in check by the Redbirds; full details from the Sounds site shortly...

Final: Wisconsin 3, Peoria (Cubs) 2 Wisconsin Site Game Summary: RATTLERS SNAP LOSING STREAK IN DRAMATIC FASHION GRAND CHUTE, WI -- Michael Marseco's two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth inning vaulted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 3-2 victory over the Peoria Chiefs Wednesday afternoon on Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The win ended Wisconsin's six-game losing streak. The pitchers were in control early. Peoria starter Chris Carpenter retired the first 12 batters he face and allowed one hit over five scoreless innings. Wisconsin starter Cody Scarpetta matched his professional career high for strikeouts with 10. Peoria (5-5) snapped the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Tony Campana singled to break Scarpetta's string of 12 consecutive batters retired and lead off the frame. He moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Rebel Ridling's RBI single scored Campana with the first run of the game. Wisconsin (4-6) came right back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Cutter Dykstra singled and John Delaney walked to start the inning. A grounder moved both runners up a base. Brock Kjeldgaard's sacrifice fly drove Dykstra home with the tying run. Peoria had runners at second and third in the top of the seventh inning. However, they misfired on a suicide squeeze attempt and were kept off the board in the inning. But, in the ninth, Peoria took the lead. Kyler Burke started the rally with a double to right. A single by Josh Vitters moved Burke to third. Ryan Flaherty grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, but Burke scored for a 2-1 advantage. In the bottom of the ninth, Peoria closer Erik Hamren couldn't close out the Rattlers. Shawn Zarraga and Sean McCraw walked to start the inning. Erik Miller was next and he dropped a sacrifice bunt to move the tying and winning runs into scoring position. The Chiefs decided to replace Hamren with Kevin Kreier on the mound . Marseco didn't let Kreier get comfortable. The Rattler second baseman lined the first pitch he saw in the ninth over the head of Bukre in right field to send the Rattlers to a win. The Timber Rattlers and Chiefs have a doubleheader on the schedule for Thursday. Wisconsin has Efrain Nieves (1-1, 2.79) and Evan Frederickson (1-0, 4.91) are the scheduled starters for Wisconsin. Peoria will counter with Chris Archer (0-1, 1.13) and Alberto Cabrera (0-1, 6.35). Game one starts at 5:35 PM. Wisconsin Box Score The winning hit was a triple, but you'd think it should have been a double because the winning run was on second base to start the at-bat and only needed to advance two bases to score; only three Rattler hits, but six walks is good; Wisconsin was 0-for-5 with RISP before Michael Marseco's game-winner; Cody Scarpetta's great game was commented on earlier -- wow... Wisconsin Game Log