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The Nashville series in Iowa this weekend is available for subscription viewing at MiLB.TV.

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times Central except Arizona League; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Sam Narron at Iowa (Cubs), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Audio link via WNSR, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t556 Huntsville: RHP Nic Ungs at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Audio link via WUMP, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/multimedia/audio.jsp?sid=t559 Brevard County: LHP Chris Cody at home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:00 gametime Sorry, no audio for this series... West Virginia: LHP Dan Merklinger at home vs. Columbus (Rays), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Audio link via WSWW, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t525 Helena: RHP Santo Manzanillo at Casper (Rockies), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Audio link via KCAP, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t433 Arizona: TBD at the Rangers' complex in Surprise, 10:30 AM local Mountain Standard Time; A-Crew is 0-9 on the road... Never any audio for the Maryvale Crew

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Connecticut Post: Derrick Ellison was clocked as high as 96 mph at the All-Star game when he struck out three. He will depart for Arizona Sunday. "When I called him I said to myself this is the fun part of the job because I could see the kid smile through the phone," Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin said. "It couldn't happen to a better guy." Ellison said that he has been told by a Brewers official that based on how he performs next week in front of what he termed as "the upper decision-makers in the minor league system" there's a 50-50 chance that he'll be assigned to either Brevard County in the high Class A Florida State League or to Huntsville in the Class AA Southern League by the end of next week.

Audio Alley: Huntsville Pre-Game Audio Interview with LHP Troy Cate Click on the WUMP archive of July 18th, interview is right off the top... Helena Pre-Game Audio Interview with slick switch-hitting SS Michael Marseco Click on the KCAP archive of July 18th, then browse to the 07:00 minute mark -- good baseball talk, then scooter, mustache topics...

Closer Rob Wooten interview at BrewCrewBall

Link while active, text follows: Leads now safe again Sandoval picks up another save for Stars in 6-4 win By BRAD SHEPARD For The Huntsville Times There was a time not so long ago when leads like Friday night's would have induced indigestion for Huntsville Stars manager Don Money. Not so much anymore. Clinging to a two-run lead going into the ninth, Money summoned closer Juan Sandoval, who made it through the final frame to preserve a 6-4 win over Tennessee in front of 5,018 fans at Joe Davis Stadium. The win pulled the Stars (16-12) to within a game of the North Division-leading Smokies. During the season's first half, the Stars squandered a large lead over West Tenn in the standings chiefly because of their inability to hold leads. Since then, however, Sandoval has turned into the human coffin nail. In his last 18 appearances, he has an earned run average of 1.69, regained his closer's role and has converted seven saves in eight chances. With the game on the line, Money now has a money pitcher. "I'll give him the ball," Money said. "That's all I can do and hope he's got his stuff. He's our closer, and we'll do or die with him the rest of the year." Sandoval was late arriving in the country at the first of the season, missing essentially all of spring training because of visa issues. He could only work out and wait in his native Dominican Republic while missing impression time during his first year in the Milwaukee organization. After going through extended spring-training exercises, he joined the Stars and was thrust into the closer's role shortly after. He didn't last long. In his first 13 appearances through May 28, Sandoval was 1-2 with a 6.75 earned run average. He was walking leadoff hitters, giving in too early, getting behind in counts and generally limping along. "I was beating myself," Sandoval said. "When we were all struggling, I said I trusted my bullpen and I trusted myself. I knew our stuff, and so did our coaching staff. "Then, my stuff wasn't where it is right now." Money took him from the closer's role, and from there, Sandoval began to regain the form that caused Money to give him the closer reins in the first place. Pitching coach Chris Hook sat down with him, and they noticed that Sandoval's already-quick delivery was even faster than usual. "He was a little too violent," Hook said. "Now, he's slowed it down, and he's able to repeat things more often. He's doing a nice job." Though Huntsville starter David Welch (9-1) didn't have his best stuff Friday, he left in the fifth inning with a lead thanks to a five-run third for the Stars. Tennessee jumped ahead 2-0 with single runs in the first and third, but Angel Salome tied it up with a two-run double off the top of the center-field wall. Then, Michael Garciaparra followed with a two-run single of his own to give Huntsville a 4-2 lead. Freddy Parejo's single made it a three-run lead. After Doug Deeds launched a two-run homer to center in the fifth, Garciaparra struck again with an RBI triple to center in the bottom half. He finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs. "Obviously, I'm getting a couple more at-bats, seeing more pitches, and I'm getting more comfortable," Garciaparra said. "I'm also swinging at better pitches, and that's been a big difference, too." Stellar relief pitching by Steve Bray (three scoreless innings) brought the game to Sandoval, who did what he has been doing since late May. Though he gave up a hit and two sharp lineouts, he got the job done. "I have a lot of confidence right now," he said. "I'm ready to go every night, ready to have the ball in my hands. I just feel like I can do it. I trust myself, and that's the biggest thing."

Link while active, text follows: Manatees top Myers, Threshers BY JIM CAWLEY • FLORIDA TODAY Jimmy Mojica couldn't hide the smile. Moments after giving the Brevard County Manatees a walkoff win against the Clearwater Threshers in Game 1 of Friday night's doubleheader at Space Coast Stadium, the second baseman was feeling "real good." "Yeah," Mojica said through a grin. "Especially against a big-leaguer." Mojica went 2-for-3, including a line shot over left fielder Michael Taylor's head with two outs in the seventh, giving the Manatees a 3-2 win against the Threshers and major-league starter Brett Myers. The hit, which went in the books as a single, plated Stephen Chapman and ended Myers' minor-league stint with a loss. "I was looking fastball middle-in, something I could drive somewhere -- and I got it," Mojica said. "I feel real good right now." Myers, a Philadelphia Phillies starter who was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 1 to work on his mechanics, pitched all seven innings for Clearwater. Myers allowed two earned runs -- striking out six and walking one -- in the 3-2 loss. "I felt great. I threw a lot of fastballs, which is what I set out to do," Myers said. "Minor Leagues usually are very good fastball hitting leagues -- all the way up from A-ball to Triple-A, and that's why I wanted to come down -- to prove that I could throw my fastball and get people out and not rely on my off-speed stuff." Friday's start was Myers' fourth since being optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 1. Following the game, he traveled to Miami to rejoin the Phillies, who played the first of a three-game series against the Marlins. Myers is expected to start Wednesday's game in New York against the Mets. "I feel ready -- especially today," Myers said. "I was locating my fastball more than I have been in the past. We'll see what happens. Hopefully, I can do it on Wednesday." Manatees center fielder Darren Ford tested Myers right out of the gate. The leadoff hitter pushed Myers to a 12-pitch at-bat, then hit a liner to center field. Ford, the Florida State League leader in steals with 48, stole second, went to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored the game's first run on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Lucroy. Brevard County added an unearned run off of Myers in the bottom of the third. Myers retired the side in order in the second, third, fifth and sixth innings. He threw just four pitches in the fifth. "I think I'm back on track," Myers said. "I'm ready to go and finish the second half and get 10 wins for the team, hopefully -- that's my goal." Myers was 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA with the Phillies this season before being optioned to Lehigh Valley. He made two starts there, going 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA. Myers took the loss in his lone start with the Reading Phillies, allowing two earned runs in eight innings. He struck out 10 and walked two. Brevard County starter Alexandre Periard earned the win on Friday, improving to 9-6 on the season. Both runs came off the bat of Taylor, who hit a two-run homer to left in the second inning. Periard struck out three and did not walk a batter. Taylor Green went 2-for-3 with a double, and Charlie Fermaint doubled for the Manatees. The Manatees took Game 2 of the doubleheader, 5-2, on the strength of a three-run first inning. Green and Chuck Caufield each went 2-for-3 with a home run in the win.

Final, Game One: Brevard County 3, Clearwater (Phillies) 2 Final, Game Two: Brevard County 5, Clearwater 2 Only Nashville's loss soils 7-1 day for the organization... Brevard County Site Doubleheader Summary: Strong Pitching Fuels Manatees' Doubleheader Sweep of Clearwater By Tyler Stover / Brevard County Manatees (Viera, FL) Two solid outings from Alexandre Periard and Bobby Bramhall led to two wins for Brevard County Friday, as they defeated Clearwater in both games of their doubleheader, 3-2 and 5-2. The Manatees overcame the strong pitching of Brett Myers, who has spent most of the year in the major leagues pitching for the Phillies, to win a thrilling opener. The Manatees struck quickly in the first inning, when Darren Ford grinded out a 12-pitch at bat ending with a hard-earned single. He later scored on Jonathan Lucroy's sacrifice fly for an early 1-0 lead. The Threshers answered with a two-run blast off the bat of Michael Taylor to take a 2-1 lead. Jimmy Mojica scored a run in the third inning with some aggressive baserunning that led to a throwing error by Clearwater first baseman John Urick, tying the game at 2-2. Both pitchers put zeroes on the scoreboard until the bottom of the seventh inning. Charlie Fermaint led off the final inning with a double to left, and moved to third on an error, immediately putting the pressure on the Clearwater defense. Myers and the Threshers buckled down, forcing the Manatees into two outs sandwiched around an intentional walk. With two outs and two men on base, Mojica smashed a line drive to deep left field, bringing home Stephen Chapman for the win. Periard (9-6) earned the complete game win, while Myers (0-1) also went the distance in taking the loss. Brevard County Game One Box Score No walks for Alex Periard -- what a sweet outing; you wonder if Joe Fan in Brevard realizes what a wife-beating scum Brett Myers has been... Brevard County Game One Game Log The short break between games did nothing to cool off the Brevard County bats. In the first inning of the second game, Jimmy Mojica walked and Jonathan Lucroy doubled to bring up cleanup hitter Taylor Green with two men on base. Green hit an opposite-field rocket to left field for a three-run homer, his 11th of the year. Threshers pitcher Carlos Monasterios settled down and held the Manatee offense in check long enough for Clearwater to cut the lead to 3-2. Green struck again in fifth inning, however, blasting a double off the fence in right field, scoring Lucroy when the cutoff throw was dropped. Brevard County added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth when Chuck Caufield hit a towering solo home run to left field, his fourth of the season. Bobby Bramhall (3-3) pitched five quality innings to get the win for the Manatees, and Mike McClendon finished the last two innings to earn his eighth save. Monasterios (2-6) took the loss despite pitching a complete game. The doubleheader sweep brings Brevard County's record to 10-17, 5.5 games behind St. Lucie. Clearwater's struggles continue, as they are now 8-17 in the second half, worst in the Florida State League. Chris Cody (1-3, 2.70) looks to continue his recent hot streak, as he has held the opposition scoreless in his last two starts, but did not earn a decision. Head out to Space Coast Stadium at 4:00 PM tomorrow to see the Miami Dolphins vs. Space Coast Firefighters softball game, and then stick around to see if the Manatees can earn the series win over Clearwater. Brevard County Game Two Box ScoreGreat to see LHP Bobby Bramhall stretched out, only 58 hits and 30 walks allowed in 76.1 innings; Taylor Green with a monster doubleheader, 4-for-6 with three extra-base hits -- we will miss you, Taylor, but this CC guy looks like he'll be OK down the stretch... Brevard County Game Two Game Log

Final: Helena 3, Idaho Falls 1 Nice road win... Helena Box Score Four pitchers combined to allow zero earned runs, three relievers behind Trey Watten's start walked none and struck out five; teams combined to strand 20, Brewers 12; Chukars (think of Seinfeld's Keith Hernandez episode every time, but it's a bird) stole six bases in seven attempts; RHP Cody Adams first appearance in 12 days; no save situation is going to phase Rob Wooten given his UNC background; Erik Komatsu's HR in the 7th, his fourth of the season, was the game-winner; catcher Casey Kemp three singles and an RBI; Michael Marseco 10-for-24 in his last six games, with an extra-base hit in each of the last three contests... Helena Game Log A few 1-2-3 frames, but not many...

Final: West Virginia 9, Columbus (Rays) 4 West Virginia Site Game Summary: WILSON AND FARRIS DRIVE IN THREE, POWER WIN Eric Farris and Steffan Wilson both drove in three runs on Friday night at Appalachian Power Park as West Virginia used a four-run seventh inning to defeat the Columbus Catfish 9-4, giving them an opportunity to sweep the defending champs on Saturday night. Maiko Loyola began the game with a double and scored the first run of the game on a wild pitch. The Power tied the game in the bottom of the first when Matt Cline scored on Eric Fryer's groundout. Omar Luna kicked off the third inning with a double and scored on Loyola's groundout to give the Catfish their final lead of the game. Curt Rindal began the bottom of the third with his seventh homer of the season and the Power took the lead when Farris's sacrifice fly allowed Lee Haydel to score. The Power added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth when Caleb Gindl tripled in Wilson. The Catfish didn't go away easily, and tied the game in the fifth inning on a two-run single from Greg Sexton. The Power regained the lead just a half-inning later when Farris's groundout plated Haydel. Farris struck again in the seventh with a two-out RBI single and Wilson provided the crushing blow to the Catfish with a bases clearing three-run double later in the inning. R.J. Seidel (7-4) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings and fanned five to get the victory. Roque Mercedes (2) delivered another masterful performance in relief, tossing four scoreless innings of one-hit ball and fanned seven to get the save. Jesse Darcy (4-2) allowed five runs on six hits over five innings and was tagged with the loss. The Power improved to 53-44 on the year and 21-7 in the second half with the win. The Catfish fell to 43-53 on the year and 16-10 in the second half with the loss. Every Power player reached at least once and eight out of the starting nine hit safely at least once. Haydel and Wilson paced the Power with two hits apiece. Wilson extended his hitting streak to 12 games and he has reached safely in his last 17. He has also driven in 19 runs over his last 11 games. The Power will finish the four-game series against Columbus Saturday night. Left hander Dan Merklinger (3-6, 6.54) will make the start for the Power and the Catfish will counter with right hander Jason Ragan (6-7, 3.65). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). West Virginia Box Score Kudos to the Brewers for sticking with Roque Mercedes, and of course, to the kid himself -- you wonder what would happen if he was returned to the starting rotation at some point; Eric Farris 18-for-24 in SB attempts, but a .630 OPS reflects a horrid start despite better work as of late; Lee Haydel on base three times; Power 17-3 in their last 20 games... West Virginia Game Log

Steve Garrison 5 IP, 3 R, in a non-descript start, takes the loss...

Poor decision on the comment, bk, and missed earlier or would have been removed by mods and addresed privately. Now that it's been acknowledged, let's drop it now on both sides -- should folks return to the discussion, let's just be careful not to get repetitive in the points / counterpoints. Thanks.

Zach Jackson a scoreless inning (2 H, 2 K) in a blowout win. Rob Bryson (Thursday) a shaky outing (1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 0 K, next reliever stranded his two runners). Matt LaPorta still away with a family situation post-Futures Game.

Andrew Lefave (stats) is at high-A after spending much of the season at AA -- Fives are wild for Lefave, Brown By John Torenli / Special to MLB.com Andrew Lefave wondered aloud this week why he was struggling so much at the plate during his third professional season. Dee Brown had just one word of advice for his Potomac Nationals teammate -- relax. Apparently, the message got through. Lefave doubled, tripled and drove in a career-high five runs and Brown went 5-for-5 with two RBIs as the Nationals rolled to a 13-5 rout of the Lynchburg Hillcats at Pfitzner Stadium. "[Lefave] asked me the other day, 'Why isn't the game the way it was when we were kids,'" Brown recalled. "I just told him to try to relax and trust himself." Lefave, who was batting .176 in 14 games since being reassigned from Double-A Harrisburg at the end of June, began his big night with a sacrifice fly in the opening inning before Brown ripped a triple to right field. Brown singled to start the fourth before Aaron Seuss and Trevor Lawhorn connected for back-to-back homers to put Potomac ahead for good, 5-2. Lefave, who led the South Atlantic League with a .345 batting average last season after hitting .353 for the Arizona League Brewers in 2006, delivered a two-run triple in the sixth before scoring on Brown's base hit. The 24-year-old first baseman added a two-run double in the seventh and Brown followed with his fourth single of the night as the Nationals (16-11) cruised to their third straight win. "It was a good night," said Lefave, who was traded to the Washington organization by Milwaukee last September to complete a deal for veteran reliever Ray King. "I just kind of went up there with a different mentality. I've been pressing so hard to do good and I've been trying so hard that I've been fighting myself. When the hits don't come, it's not nearly as much fun as when they do."

Final: Huntsville 6, Tennessee (Cubs) 4 Huntsville Site Game Summary: Big Inning Carries Stars to Victory Huntsville Moves Closer to Top Spot With Win By Brett Pollock / Huntsville Stars Michael Garciaparra collected three hits and knocked in three runs and the bullpen threw four scoreless innings to preserve Huntsville's 6-4 win Friday night in the middle of a five-game set at Joe Davis Stadium. The Stars improved to 16-12 in the second half and pulled to within a game of the North Division leading Smokies, who dropped to 17-11. The Stars have won nine of the 12 games between the teams this season. Tennessee scored first for a third straight night, posting a run in the first inning against David Welch on a base hit by Tyler Colvin that delivered Matt Camp, who opened the game with a single and moved to second base on a walk to Nate Spears. The Stars avoided further damage in the inning when Spears was doubled off at second base on a Jake Fox liner to center field. Fox legged out an infield hit with two outs in the third and scored on a double by Doug Deeds to give the Smokies a 2-0 edge for a third consecutive game. Huntsville responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead for good. Lorenzo Cain singled with one out, stole second and remained there when Mat Gamel walked with two outs before Angel Salome doubled off the wall in center field to chase home both runners to tie the score. Cole Gillespie legged out an infield hit, stole second base and scored with Salome on a base hit by Garciaparra, who knocked in the game-winning runs for a second consecutive night and knocked starter James Russell out of the game. Garciaparra stole second and scored on a base hit by Freddy Parejo off of Matt Avery to complete the five-run frame. Russell was charged with five runs on seven hits in his shortest outing with the Smokies and dropped to 4-5 on the season. Deeds' two-out, two-run home run in the fifth pulled the Smokies to within 5-4 and moved him a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Welch allowed his 13th long ball of the year and his ninth to a left-hand hitter. He was removed after five innings, giving up nine hits, walking one and striking out two to win for a ninth time on the season and for the first time in six starts dating to June 7. Steve Bray tossed three shutout innings behind Welch, allowing three hits and striking out two, before Juan Sandoval worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 12th save of the year and fourth against the Smokies. The Stars tacked on an insurance run in the sixth on a two-out, run-scoring triple by Garciaparra, who had his fourth multi-RBI game in the last two series. Huntsville stranded a runner at third base in the sixth and seventh innings and could not score with runners at second and third and one out in the eighth. The series continues Saturday with right-hander Nic Ungs making the start for the Stars against Smokies' southpaw Donnie Veal. Coverage of the game begins at 6:50 pm central time and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 730 WUMP and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com and www.730ump.com. Huntsville Box Score 4-5-6-7 spots carry the load; David Welch's numbers in just about 100 AB's vs lefty's this year are odd, but that 9-1 record sure is gaudy... Huntsville Game Log

During the AAA All-Star break, Nashville OF Mel Stocker was activated from the DL, while RHP Mark DiFelice (forearm or back strain depending on which report you read) was placed on the 7-day DL, retroactive to July 13th, so hopefully a quick return for Mark.

Final: Iowa (Cubs) 8, Nashville 1 Is anything less inspiring than Nashville game reports these days? Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Tony Gwynn Jr. photo, text follows -- Sounds Offense Shut Down in Iowa, 8-1 DES MOINES-- The Nashville Sounds offense could only muster one run on three hits against the Iowa Cubs in an 8-1 loss on Friday night in Des Moines in their first game back since the All-Star break. It was a tale of two pitchers in Iowa as Cubs starter Mitch Atkins (2-0) pitched a stellar outing to pick up his second win with Iowa in as many starts after being promoted on July 11 from Double-A Tennessee. Atkins pitched seven innings and gave up only one earned run on two hits to earn his 10th win on the year, which leads the Cubs organization. While Atkins allowed only three baserunners in his seven innings of work, Sounds starter Richie Gardner was never able to settle into a similar groove. Gardner (6-3) allowed six earned runs off nine hits and four walks in just five innings of work to pick up his first loss since June 8. Tony Gwynn (2-for-4) was the only Sound who managed to figure out Atkins, posting a double and a triple and scoring the lone Sounds run. Gwynn recorded his first triple of the year in the first inning and scored on a groundout from Laynce Nix. Atkins helped his own cause in the bottom of the second when he singled in Josh Kroeger from third base to even the score for the Cubs. Kroeger started the inning with a walk off Gardner, and Bobby Scales followed with a single to right field. Both runners then moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Koyie Hill before Atkins knocked his first career Triple-A RBI. Three consecutive two-out doubles led to a two-run rally for the Cubs in the bottom of the third inning to give them the lead. Kroeger, Scales and Hill all notched line-drive two-baggers off Gardner, with Scales and Hill collecting RBIs. Another double for Iowa sparked a three-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning to add to their lead. Jason Dubois started the inning with a single, followed by another walk from Kroeger and a single from Scales to load the bases. After a strikeout from Hill, Luis Figueroa stepped to the plate and cleared the bases with a three-run double to center field to conclude the scoring off Gardner. Erasmo Ramirez and Randy Choate both contributed scoreless innings of relief for the Sounds, but Joe Bateman gave up two more runs in the ninth inning off a home run from Felix Pie to center field. The longball was Pie's seventh of the year and scored Andres Blanco from first base after his leadoff walk. After a walk to Brendan Katin to lead off the second inning, Atkins retired 14 consecutive Sounds batters before giving up his second hit to Gwynn, who doubled to right but was stranded at second base in the seventh inning. Iowa reliever Jesse Estrada pitched a scoreless eighth inning before handing the ball over to Michael Wuertz, who gave up the only other Sounds hit on a two-out single from Nix before closing out the game. The teams continue the series tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. in Iowa. Southpaw Sam Narron (5-3, 4.43) will man the bump for the Sounds and face off against right-hander Justin Berg (4-5, 5.79) for the Cubs. Nashville Box Score Yawn... Nashville Game Log

Final: Arizona Brewers 11, Arizona Mariners 10 Arizona Box Score Walkoff single by Allixon Cequea with the bases loaded and no outs to win it; the real hero of this one was 18-year-old 6'2", 200 lb. Dominican RHP Edwin Linares, with 3.1 shutout innings; switch-hitter Miguel Vasquez on base four times, drives in four.. Arizona Game Log No obvious reason why SS Carlos George left the game to start the 5th...

Most of you saw the big JS Feature on Mark Attanasio this week But you househunters probably missed this -- be sure to check out the virtual tour (will take some time to load) -- http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/attanasio-ii1.png http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/attanasio-i1.jpg Milwaukee Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio has placed his five-bedroom, Cape Cod-style oceanfront house on Malibu's Broad Beach on the market for $22,000,000. In a Big Time Listings exclusive, we can report on Attanasio's listing of his 3,025-square-foot house, which is at 31202 Broad Beach Road in Malibu. In addition, Attanasio is also selling an adjacent, 0.3-acre vacant parcel (at 31206 Broad Beach Road) for $14,000,000. The listing came on the market on Monday. The Malibu Real Estate Blog wrote earlier this week about the listing but didn't identify the property's owner, which we're now doing here. Built in 1946, the house is being billed by its listing agent (somewhat cheesily, we'd say) as "The Hamptons Meet Broadbeach." The house has four and a half baths and sits on a narrow but deep, 0.39-acre parcel, according to public records and listing information. Clearly visible on satellite images is a large basketball court on the adjacent, 0.3-acre tract. That's a $14 million basketball court! Attanasio was quoted in a 2005 New York Times article discussing the conflict between Malibu beachfront residents and strangers on the beach. "It's a little bit of a challenge," Attanasio told the Times in that story. "If I went to their house and sat in their backyard, they wouldn't be pleased." Check out an online listing sheet for Attanasio's house - complete with photos. And, take a look at a property website for the house. Finally, go on a virtual tour of the house. Records show that Attanasio also owns a 2,867-square-foot house at 2661 Angelo Drive in Los Angeles' Bel-Air area. His main residence, however, is a 13,322-square-foot mansion on a 1.32-acre parcel at 1630 Mandeville Canyon Road in Los Angeles' Brentwood area, according to public records.

BLUEFISH RELIEF PITCHER ELLISON SIGNED BY BREWERS First Player Signed After Atlantic League All-Star Game Nick Razzette -- Bridgeport (CT) Bluefish Bridgeport, CT - July 18th - The Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today the purchase of LHP Derrick Ellison's contract by the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Ellison will report to Phoenix, Arizona and join the Arizona Brewers of the Arizona League, prior to re-assignment elsewhere within the organization. Ellison, 29, has been playing Independent League baseball since 2001. During the past two seasons, he has been with the Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern Independent League. In 2006, he had 31 relief appearances with 34 strikeouts in 35.1 innings while posting a 1.02 ERA. In 2007, he had 59 strikeouts in 53.2 innings, both career highs, and a 5-2 record. He also held opponents to a .192 batting average. Ellison has spent all eight seasons of his professional career playing in Independent leagues. He has one short stint in class-A advanced with the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (Seattle Mariners system) in 2005 in which he played in seven games. Over his first seven seasons Ellison has made 157 appearances with a 16-11 record and a 3.61 record. The lefty has a career .226 opponent batting average in 209.2 innings. Ellison was signed to a minor league contract by the Chicago Cubs this past December but was released late in spring training. Ellison made appearances in 22 games for the Bluefish this season. He holds a 1.42 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 25.1 innings. The Atlantic League recognized his dominance by naming him to the 2008 Atlantic League All-Star team. In the game, he pitched one inning with three strikeouts ranging from 78 MPH to 96 MPH on the stadium radar gun. Ellison is the third Bluefish signed to a Major League organization this season. Catcher Brian Peterson (Baltimore Orioles) and outfielder Adam Greenberg (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) both signed in May. Ellison joins ex-Bluefish and Bridgeport native Angel Echevarria, currently a coach with the Arizona Brewers. *** LHP Derrick Ellison Career Statistics *** Link while active, text follows: Ellison major-worthy, but at peace with Fish RICH ELLIOTT, Conecticut Post Article Last Updated: 07/05/2008 BRIDGEPORT - One by one, Atlantic League pitchers have been signed by major league organizations this season. There have been 11 to date. In their wake, a host of talented pitchers remain. Each anxiously awaits their chance to return to affiliated ball and take a step closer to either returning to or reaching the big leagues for the first time. The wait can be frustrating. It can cause players to recalculate their career path and wonder if being away from their families for what is roughly the Atlantic League salary of $2,100 a month is worth it. Bridgeport Bluefish left-hander Derrick Ellison is an exception. He is in the process of assembling the best season of his eight-year career and one of the best in the 11-year history of the league. Still, as he continues to compete for the Bluefish on a day-to-day basis, there isn't a hint of frustration. He surely would like to be competing elsewhere, but buoyed by his devout Christian faith and the support of his wife, Robin, he remains content with the direction his career has taken. "The time is too short here to be frustrated over it," Ellison said. "Obviously, if someone were to sign me, I would go in a heartbeat in hopes to pitch in the major leagues, because that's the goal. But it's out of my hands. If it happens, it's going to be completely the Lord, because it's not going to be anything I do on this field that will get me out of here." Eight of the 11 pitchers that have been signed have prior big-league experience. The other three have played at the Class AA and AAA levels. Ellison, 29, had only a brief stay - seven appearances - in the Seattle Mariners organization in 2005 at Inland Empire in the Class A California League. Yet, in watching him take the mound for the Bluefish this season, there is no mistaking his wealth of talent. Ellison was 1-0 with a 0.40 ERA and one save in 20 appearances through Friday. He had 23 strikeouts, 12 walks and opponents were hitting .205 against him in 22 innings. The only reliever in the league with comparable numbers was Southern Maryland Blue Crabs left-hander Matt Schweitzer, who was 0-3 with a 1.03 ERA and three saves in a league-high 37 appearances. He had 44 strikeouts, 14 walks and an opponent's batting average of .221 in 35 innings. "I just really believe that God's got his hand over my career, and good or bad, I'm going to give him the glory and the credit," Ellison said. "The coaching staff has given me opportunities to be successful, and God's will at this point is we've just had some good outings. I've just been fortunate that things have worked out." Ellison, who was sidelined for 30 days earlier this season with a strained right oblique, had not allowed a run in his last 16 innings since surrendering a home run to Matt Padgett of the York Revolution May 7. Although Ellison said he's clearly not tracking his success, he made the mistake of eyeing his statistics early in 2006 when he was with Schaumburg in the independent Northern League. What he saw was an 0-1 record and a 7.53 ERA in eight appearances (14 innings). Ellison was released in mid-June that year before signing with league rival Joliet. He would finish 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA and one save in 31 appearances (35 innings) for the Jackhammers. "I never look at my stats," Ellison said. "My wife does. I know with the ability that God's given me that I possess the tools to pitch at the next level." Ellison regularly throws in the low 90s and hit 94 against the Blue Crabs Monday, making his fastball his staple for success. He also features a curveball and changeup. Bluefish catcher (and former Brewer farmhand, albeit briefly) Brian Munhall said that Ellison's release point, which is slightly behind his back, also makes it difficult for hitters to pick up the ball. And by the time most of them do, it's already on them. "I think the biggest thing is most of the big power arms aren't here," Munhall said. "All of a sudden you see 90, 92, 93 and you're used to seeing 85, 86. And he's got a little extra, too. It's not just straight as an arrow. It rises a little bit and gets on you quicker than you think. His fastball has gotten him where he is now. Numbers-wise, I don't think you can find anybody better right now (in the league)." The one area in which Bluefish manager Tommy John would like to see Ellison improve is his success rate against left-handed hitters. It is his assertion that if Ellison is signed by a major league organization, it will be as a left-handed specialist. Through Friday, left-handers were hitting .353 (6-for-17), with five strikeouts and seven walks. Right-handers were hitting .161 (9-for-56), with 18 strikeouts and four walks. "The only drawback that I see is if you look at his record against left-handers," John said. "They should be in the low .200s off of him the way he throws the ball. But, still, he's outstanding. You would like to see somebody buy his contract because I can't believe that there are organizations that have better arms than guys like that." Ellison is a combined 17-11 with a 3.30 ERA, eight saves and an opponent's batting average of .224 in 177 career appearances. But 170 of those appearances have come against hitters in the Frontier League, the Northern League and the Atlantic League. Still, he remains unfazed by his tour of the nation's independent leagues. Ellison, who will turn 30 in September, continues to press on. And with his faith, his family and his potent left arm serving as a foundation, he is harboring no thoughts of retirement. "My arm feels great," Ellison said. "I feel like I'm getting stronger and better. My velocity's gotten consistent right now and I feel like I can compete. So at this point, no, there's no immediate opportunity to stop playing. I know that it's a blessing from the Lord to be left-handed and throw that hard. We just hope someone sees it and gives me an opportunity." The Ellison file WHO - Derrick Ellison WHAT - Bluefish reliever AGE - 29 VITALS - 6-foot-2, 195 pounds

Arizona Brewers trailing 10-4 in the 6th, reliever Ben Jeffers threw four wild pitches in his 1.2 innings (six runs, two other runners stranded by Edwin Linares). IF/CF Miguel Vasquez hit a three-run HR (his second professional HR, one last year).

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Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iowa 60 40 .600 - 36-17 24-23 L2 Memphis 54 44 .551 5.0 26-21 28-23 W1 Omaha 45 52 .464 13.5 20-26 25-26 L1 Nashville 39 60 .394 20.5 19-27 20-33 L3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 17 10 .630 - 9-6 8-4 L1 Huntsville 15 12 .556 2.0 6-6 9-6 W1 Carolina 13 14 .481 4.0 5-5 8-9 L1 Chattanooga 12 15 .444 5.0 6-9 6-6 W1 West Tenn 9 18 .333 8.0 2-10 7-8 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daytona 15 10 .600 - 7-3 8-7 W2 St. Lucie 14 10 .583 0.5 8-5 6-5 L1 Jupiter 13 10 .565 1.0 6-2 7-8 W3 Palm Beach 14 11 .560 1.0 10-6 4-5 L2 Vero Beach 10 16 .385 5.5 4-9 6-7 L6 Brevard County 8 17 .320 7.0 3-10 5-7 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - SAL Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Virginia 20 7 .741 - 10-2 10-5 W2 Lakewood 17 10 .630 3.0 9-5 8-5 W2 Delmarva 14 13 .519 6.0 6-8 8-5 W1 Hagerstown 11 16 .407 9.0 5-10 6-6 L2 Hickory 11 16 .407 9.0 3-8 8-8 L3 Lake County 11 16 .407 9.0 5-10 6-6 L5 Greensboro 9 18 .333 11.0 3-9 6-9 L1 Lexington 5 21 .192 14.5 2-11 3-10 L7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer League (R+) - PIO North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billings 18 11 .621 - 7-1 11-10 W3 Great Falls 16 13 .552 2.0 9-5 7-8 L1 Helena 15 14 .517 3.0 9-9 6-5 W1 Missoula 6 23 .207 12.0 3-15 3-8 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona League (R) - Arizona League Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZL Angels 15 5 .750 - 7-3 8-2 W4 AZL Royals 12 9 .571 3.5 8-2 4-7 W2 AZL Cubs 11 9 .550 4.0 8-2 3-7 W1 AZL Padres 11 9 .550 4.0 7-2 4-7 L3 AZL Rangers 11 9 .550 4.0 6-5 5-4 W1 AZL Giants 10 11 .476 5.5 5-5 5-6 L2 AZL Athletics 9 11 .450 6.0 4-6 5-5 L1 AZL Mariners 8 13 .381 7.5 5-6 3-7 L1 AZL Brewers 4 15 .211 10.5 4-6 0-9 W1