Jim Goulart

If only Florida Today gave this much effort to the players, but this is an interesting feature for some: Grass patterns are not painted The above link includes a nice photo of Space Coast Stadium, albeit on a light night for attendance. Can your yard have that stadium look? Photo Gallery - Groundskeeper Doug Lopas

WTMJ Milwaukee's interview with the voice of the West Virginia Power, Andy "Bull" Barch -- the WTMJ guys have to get it right, all together now, it's "Jack-Jackety-Jack". Anyway, Bull with some great recollections of Ryan Braun's time in Charleston -- he's the first Power player to reach the big leagues: media.620wtmj.com/Desktop...wsid=16093

Final: Albuquerque (Marlins) 5, Nashville 4 Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Dennis Sarfate photo, text follows -- www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=2341 Sounds Fall To Isotopes In Road Trip Opener ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ? Sounds reliever Dennis Sarfate issued a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk to Robert Andino with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to force home the game-winning run in Nashville?s 5-4 loss to Albuquerque on Friday evening at Isotopes Park in the opener of a four-game series. The loss was Nashville?s 13th in the club?s last 17 road games as the team?s woes away from Greer Stadium continued. The Sounds (25-23) suffered their tenth loss after the opponent plated the winning run in its final turn at the plate. After retiring the first two batters in the bottom of the eighth, Sarfate gave up consecutive singles before walking pinch-hitter Todd Sears to fill the bags for Andino. Sarfate (1-4), who took the loss, was replaced on the hill after walking Andino and was ejected following a verbal exchange with the home plate umpire as he exited the field. The Sounds struck first, plating a run in the top of the first inning against Albuquerque starter Paul Mildren. Callix Crabbe drew a game-opening walk, was bunted to second by Chris Barnwell, advanced to third on a balk, then scored on a Laynce Nix sacrifice fly to left. Albuquerque knotted the score at 1-1 in the home half of the second when John Gall tripled off Sounds starter Tim Dillard then scored on a Brett Carroll RBI single. Gall finished 3-for-4 and missed hitting for the cycle by a single. The Isotopes jumped in front in the fourth with back-to-back home runs against Dillard. After former Sound Andrew Beattie walked to open the frame, PCL home run leader Val Pascucci blasted his 12th longball of the year, a two-run shot to left, to give Albuquerque its first lead of the night. Gall continued his strong evening when he followed with his fourth roundtripper of the season, a solo shot to left. Nashville got a run back in the sixth when Crabbe walked and later scored when Mildren?s strike three pitch to Nix escaped Isotopes catcher John Baker. The Sounds pulled within a score in the top of the seventh to make it a 4-3 contest. Vinny Rottino led off with a double to center and came plateward one batter later on a Jose Macias RBI single to left. Nashville completed its comeback in the eighth against the Isotopes bullpen when Crabbe crossed the plate for third time. The Sounds? leadoff batter doubled to left off Harvey Garcia and moved to third on a Chris Barnwell fly out before scampering home on a Baker passed ball. Nate Field (4-2) backed into a victory as the beneficiary of the late Albuquerque score after blowing a save in his two-thirds of an inning worked. Ross Wolf picked up his second save of the year by working a perfect ninth inning for the Isotopes. Dillard took a no-decision for the Sounds after allowing four runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings of work. Joe Thatcher turned in a solid relief outing behind Dillard, working 1 1/3 hitless frames and recording four strikeouts. The teams continue the series with another 8:05 p.m. CT meeting on Saturday evening at Isotopes Park. Nashville will send right-hander Chris Oxspring (2-3, 3.32) to the hill to face Albuquerque right-hander Nic Ungs (2-1, 5.82). Nashville Box Score: Sarfate lucky Luther Hackman stranded his baserunners, or an ugly outing could have been uglier; Joe Thatcher just biding his time, baby... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1 Nashville Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1

Nashville Pre-Game Audio Coaches Chat with Manager Frank Kremblas: www.nashvillesounds.com/a...205-25.mp3

MiLB.com Game Notes: Manatees finish off Reds Ryan Crew went 2-for-2 with three RBIs to lead Brevard County to a 5-2 victory over visiting Sarasota on Friday in the completion of a suspended game. Crew delivered a two-run single in the second inning before play was halted due to rain on Thursday. He also lifted a sacrifice fly in the fifth to give the Manatees (29-18) a 5-1 cushion. Michael Bell and Angel Salome hit solo homers, their second and third, respectively, to power Brevard County to its second straight win and seventh in nine games. The victory went to reliever Josh Wahpepah (4-4), who gave up one run on three hits over 2 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two. Dave Johnson tossed 2 1/3 scoreless frames for his fourth save. Reds starter Johnny Cueto (2-4) dropped his third straight decision after surrendering four runs on five hits in three-plus innings. Jay Bruce singled twice and scored a run for Sarasota (32-15), which had a seven-game winning streak snapped. -- Daren Smith/MLB.com ***Manatees sweep away Reds Angel Salome hit a walk-off two-run homer to give Brevard County a 3-1 win over visiting Sarasota and a sweep of Friday's doubleheader. With the score tied, 1-1, Lorenzo Cain led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a single off reliever Luis Montano (2-1). After Michael Bell struck out, Salome deposited a pitch over the right-field fence for his second homer of the twinbill and fifth this season. The blast made a winner of Kevin Roberts (2-0), who tossed a 1-2-3 seventh. Brevard County starter Will Inman struck out a career-high 12 batters over six innings, limiting the Reds (32-16) to one run on three hits and a walk. He grabbed the overall Minor League strikeout lead with 77 and tops the Florida State League with a 1.36 ERA. In his last five starts, the 20-year-old right-hander has given up only three earned runs on 20 hits over 31 innings with 43 strikeouts and nine walks. After taking the opener, 5-2, the Manatees (30-18) trailed, 1-0, before pinch-hitter J.R. Hopf delivered an RBI single in the sixth. It came off reliever Derrik Lutz, who allowed one run on one hit and three walks with one strikeout in 1 2/3 innings. Reds starter Daryl Thompson pitched 4 1/3 scoreless frames, scattering five hits and three walks with three strikeouts. Michael Griffin led off the game with his fourth homer to account for Sarasota's offense. -- Daren Smith/MLB.com

Final: Greenville (Red Sox) 7, West Virginia 5 West Virginia Site Game Summary: GREENVILLE DRIVES PAST POWER The Greenville Drive used a five-run seventh inning to take the first game of the series at Appalachian Power Park as they defeated the West Virginia Power 7-5 on Friday night. The Power took the lead in the bottom of the first inning on Brent Brewer?s RBI single. Chuckie Caufield struck with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the third to put the Power up 2-0. Lars Anderson ripped a solo home run in the fourth inning to cut the lead in half and Manny Arambarris tied the game with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Greenville took the lead in the seventh inning. Anderson reached on a fielder?s choice with the bases loaded to plate the first run of the inning and Jon Still hit Greeville?s first grand slam of the season to cap off the big inning. The Power came within two on Steve Chapman?s three-run homer in the eighth inning, his seventh of the year. Brian Steinocher (2-5) pitched two scoreless innings of one hit ball and struck out four to get the win, Josh Paplebon (8) got the save and Roque Mercedes (0-3) was tagged with the loss after surrendering six runs on four hits over three innings. The Power fell to 30-15 with the loss and the Drive improved to 20-27 with the win. Brent Brewer paced the Power with his second three-hit game in a row. The Power will continue the four game series against Greenville Saturday night. The Power will start left hander Brae Wright (3-3, 6.70). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). West Virginia Box Score: 20-year-old Roque Mercedes continues to really struggle; just-turned 19-year-old LHP Luis Ramirez needed an outing like this, he worked around six hits in four innings, allowing one run (no walks); yup, that's one of three Papelbon brothers in pro ball, this one also in the BoSox system... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1 West Virginia Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1

Final: Huntsville 3, Mobile (Diamondbacks) 1 Huntsville Site Game Summary: Link, text follows -- www.huntsvillestars.com/n...ewsId=1180 Pettyjohn Pitches Stars Back Into Top Spot Adam Pettyjohn worked eight sensational innings in his longest outing of the season to pitch Huntsville past Mobile 3-1 Friday night in the middle game of a five-game set at Hank Aaron Stadium. The Stars won for the first time in the series, snapped a four-game road losing streak and moved back into a first place tie with Tennessee atop the North Division at 24-22, while the BayBears slipped to 25-23 and fell six games behind South Division-leading Mississippi. Jarrred Ball legged out a bunt base hit to open the third inning, stole second and scored on a one-out double to give Mobile a 1-0 edge. Huntsville had left runners at second and third with one out in the first when Ruben Mateo popped up and Carlos Corporan flied out and left the bases loaded in the third inning when Corporan flied out to left field. Drew Anderson doubled with one out in the fifth, moved to third base on a single by Steve Moss and then scored when shortstop Emilio Bonifacio could not handle the relay throw from Ball, the left fielder. Moss advanced to second on the error, to third on a ground ball out and then scored on a single by Corporan that put the Stars on top, 2-1. Ruben Mateo, who had been hit by a pitch in the at-bat before Corporan?s, scored from second on a two-out single by Adam Heether, who knocked in his first run on the road since April 23 at Montgomery. Pettyjohn retired nine in a row following the Bonifacio double before Wilkin Castillo doubled with one out in the sixth. The veteran southpaw then set down the next six batters he faced before a Ronnie Merrill infield single. Pettyjohn retired the next two hitters he faced and finished the night allowing a season-low one run on four hits, while walking one and striking out four. Pettyjohn earned his first win since April 23 at Montgomery and his third on the road by recording 14 ground ball outs. Marino Salas gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Justin Upton and retiring Carlos Gonzalez on a soft liner to first to preserve the win and earn his ninth save in as many chances. The series continues Saturday night when Huntsville will send left-hander Steve Hammond to the hill against BayBears? right-hander Matt Green. Coverage of the game begins at 6:50 p.m. central time and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 730 WUMP and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com. Huntsville Box Score: Kind of an outfield squeeze in the many Southern League series without a DH - Brendan Katin off the bench tonight... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_mobaax_1 Huntsville Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_mobaax_1

media@spacecoaststadium.com Answer to your question above, Will Inman Fan.

Final: Brevard County 3, Sarasota (Reds) 1, regularly scheduled game, seven innings Brevard County Box Score: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1 Brevard County Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1

The new Alumni Thread covers each organization, for both Major and Minor Leagues. Please post any updates within this thread, and let us know about any omissions or errors, thanks. Simply click on any name to get that player's 2007 numbers. A few players had no stats listed as of yet, likely on injured or inactive lists to begin the season. We will add links for all the independent leaguers soon as well. Baltimore Organization: Boston Organization: Craig Breslow (Brewers 2002 - 2004) -- AAA PawtucketBreslow, still on Boston's 40-man, with another impressive campaign thus far -- out of options now, the lefty reliever will be on a big league roster to begin 2008 Chicago White Sox Organization: Jason Childers (Brewers 1997 - 2004) -- AAA CharlotteJason made his MLB debut in 2006, with five early-season relief appearances with Tampa Bay Scott Podsednik (MLB) Hideo Nomo (AAA Charlotte) Jeff Farnsworth (AAA Charlotte) Cleveland Organization: Ronnie Belliard (MLB) Bob Wickman (MLB) Detroit Organization: Jackson Melian (AA Erie) Kansas City Organization: Paul Bako (MLB) Matt Stairs (MLB) Justin Barnes (high-A High Desert) Los Angeles Angels Organization: None Minnesota Organization: Matt Ford (AAA Rochester) New York Yankees Organization: Gary Sheffield (MLB) Kelly Stinnett (MLB) Ron Villone (MLB) Mike Myers (MLB) Matt Childers (AAA Columbus) Tommy Phelps (AAA Columbus) Oakland Organization: Marco Scutaro (MLB) Raul Casanova (AAA Sacramento) Keith Ginter (AAA Sacramento) David Bradley (AA Midland) Seattle Organization: Richie Sexson (MLB) Tampa Bay Organization: Russell Branyan (MLB) Ruddy Lugo (MLB) Jason Childers (MLB, since sent to AAA) Ryan Knox (AAA Durham) Johnny Raburn (AA Montgomery) Texas Organization: Derek Lee (AAA Oklahoma) Jayson Durocher (AAA Oklahoma) Enrique Cruz (AA Frisco) Toronto Organization: Lyle Overbay (MLB) Ty Taubenheim (MLB) Ty Taubenheim (AAA Syracuse, now in MLB) Kevin Barker (AAA Syracuse) Luis Figueroa (AAA Syracuse, now in MLB) Brian Wolfe (AA New Hampshire) *** Arizona Organization: Craig Counsell (MLB) Luis Vizcaino (MLB) Matt Erickson (AAA Tucson) Atlanta Organization: Jorge Sosa (MLB) Ken Ray (MLB) Chad Paronto (MLB) Travis Smith (MLB, now a free agent)Chad Paronto (AAA Richmond, now in MLB) Travis Smith (AAA Richmond, now a free agent) Wayne Franklin (AAA Richmond) Eddie Perez (AA Mississippi) Chicago Cubs Organization: Henry Blanco (MLB) Glendon Rusch (MLB) Jeff Deardorff (AAA Iowa) Cincinnati Organization: Javier Valentin (MLB) David Weathers (MLB)Chris Michalak (AAA Louisville) Alex Sanchez (AAA Louisville) Noochie Varner (AA Chattanooga) Carlo Alvarado (AA Chattanooga) Colorado Organization: Ray King (MLB) Mike DeJean (MLB) Florida Organization: Wes Helms (MLB) Mike Kinkade (AAA Albuquerque) Scott Seabol (AAA Albuquerque) Agustin Septimo (low-A Greensboro) Houston Organization: Roberto Giron (AAA Round Rock) Los Angeles Dodgers Organization: Kelly Wunsch (AAA Las Vegas) Pat Borders (AAA Las vegas) New York Mets Organization: Jose Valentin (MLB) Julio Franco (MLB) Mike Adams (AAA Norfolk) Philadelphia Organization: Cory Lidle (MLB) Julio Santana (MLB) Sal Fasano (MLB) Chris Coste (MLB) Chris Coste (AAA Scranton / Wilkes-Barre, now in MLB) Dusty Wathan (AAA Scranton / Willkes-Barre) Brian Mazone (AAA Scranton / Willkes-Barre) Peter Bergeron (AAA Scranton / Willkes-Barre) Jim Rushford (AA Reading) Jeff Winchester (AA Reading) Brandon Gemoll (AA Reading) Pittsburgh Organization: Jeromy Burnitz (MLB) Jose Hernandez (MLB) Victor Santos (MLB) San Diego Organization: Eric Young (MLB) Manny Alexander (AAA Portland) Ryan Trytten (AA Mobile) San Francisco Organization: Mike Matheny (MLB) Mark Sweeney (MLB) Jamey Wright (MLB) Matt Kinney (AAA Fresno) Pedro Liriano (AAA Fresno) Jed Hansen (AAA Fresno) Eliezer Alfonzo (AA Connecticut) St. Louis Organization: Gary Bennett (MLB) Junior Spivey (AAA Memphis) Will Cunnane (AAA Memphis) Washington Organization: Royce Clayton (MLB) Saul Rivera (MLB) Saul Rivera (AAA New Orleans, now in MLB) Nelson Figueroa (AAA New Orleans) Dan Kolb (AA Harrisburg) Cristian Guerrero (AA Harrisburg) Francisco Plasencia (low-A Savannah) *** Independent Atlantic League Andy High (Atlantic City Surf) Angel Echeverria (Bridgeport) Bobby Darula (Bridgeport -- Inactive List as of 5/1/06) Ryan Costello (Camden) Lance Burkhart (Lancaster) Travis Hake (Lancaster) Elvis Pena (Long Island) Kevin Haberbusch (Long Island) Bucky Jacobsen (Long Island) Mike Crudale (Long Island) Todd Erdos (Long Island) Andrew Lorraine (Long Island) Greg Modica (Road Warriors) *** Independent American Association Carlos Gallardo (Coastal Bend) Ricky Stover (Coastal Bend) Dan Grybash (Fort Worth) Ryan Gripp (Sioux City) Edgard Clemente (Sioux Falls) Ralph Santana (Sioux Falls) Jeremy Frost (St. Paul) Matt Hammons (St. Paul) Kevin Rival (St. Paul) *** Independent Northern League Jon Huizinga (Calgary) Reggie Rivard (Edmonton) Derek Patterson (Edmonton) Brian Adams (Fargo-Moorhead) Josh Habel (Gary) Ryan Miller (Gary) Jason Shelley (Gary) Jermaine Allensworth (Gary) Chris Curry (Gary) Tim Marks (Schaumburg) Ben Van Iderstine (Schaumburg) Darwin Soto (Winnipeg)

What Is the E-mail Address for the New Announcers at space coast stadium? Working on that for you... By the way, Doug Melvin at Brevard tonight, I believe -- he's had quite the world tour lately, the boys at each level have not disappointed.

Angel Salome Two-Run Walk-Off Bomb! 3-1 victory, Manatees sweep tonight!

Will Inman is superhuman. After six innings (his night now over), check out how he retired the final seven batters he faced: Sarasota Top 4th - Eric Eymann strikes out swinging. Sarasota Top 5th - Raul Tablado strikes out swinging. - BJ Szymanski strikes out swinging. - Michael Griffin strikes out swinging. Sarasota Top 6th - Michael DeJesus strikes out swinging. - Jay Bruce strikes out swinging. - Adam Rosales strikes out swinging. After surrendering a home run to the very first batter of the game, here's Will's final line: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 12 K, just the one run allowed Alas, he won't get the win -- J.R. Hopf did just hit a two-out RBI single, however, game tied at 1-1 after six innings -- remember, this is a seven-inning game.

West Virginia's Kenny Holmberg (ankle) back in the lineup tonight -- these backdated 7-day DL stints are truly dizzying this year. We'll have the corresponding move later on...

Final: Brevard County 5, Sarasota (Reds) 2, completion of Thursday's suspended game Brevard County Box Score: We discussed the early goings-on yesterday; UCLA's Dave Johnson with a nice effort for the save, including stranding two of Josh Wahpepah's baserunners... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1 Brevard County Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1

Link Report Bonus: Our friend Jacob Messer at the Charleston Daily Mail with a fine feature on the 50-year president of the Sally League, truly an amazing, amazing career within baseball. Not specific to the Power, but enjoy: www.dailymail.com/story/S...g+it+quits

Some tidbits from the Charleston Daily Mail piece that focused on Jeremy Jeffress' return: On a $1 drink night at Appalachian Power Park, most of the 5,776 fans didn't even know what might have brought a bigger ballpark buzz. It wasn't cheap beer and it wasn't the West Virginia Power's 4-2 victory over Augusta Thursday, earning a split of a four-game series between the South Atlantic League's division leaders. It wasn't even the fact that the Power handed GreenJackets' right-hander Adam Cowert, who shares the SAL lead with seven wins, only his fourth loss in 21 decisions in two pro seasons. Brent Brewer had a very good night of his own, going 3-for-3 and starting West Virginia's two-run sixth-inning rally besides knocking in the Power's final run in the seventh. The shortstop, who passed up a Florida State football scholarship as a receiver, had his fifth three-hit game of the season and raised his average to .275. "Honestly, I'm surprised I'm doing this well, but I've worked hard to pick things up," Brewer said. "I struggled a lot at first and I was seeing a lot of off-speed stuff. Now, I just try to stay back and wait on the pitch a bit longer and I'm seeing the ball much better." Power points -- The Power (30-14) opens a four-game holiday weekend home series tonight at 7:05 (6:05 Central) against Greenville (19-27). West Virginia will send lefty Luis Ramirez (1-1) to the mound against Drive right-hander Chris Jones (2-4). ... Power right fielder Chuck Caulfield's eighth-inning single was his 58th hit of the season, ranking second in the SAL. ... West Virginia third baseman Taylor Green's gritty stop-and-grab of a tough hop with the bases loaded ended the GreenJacket eighth, turned a certain double into a groundout and saved the game from being tied. ... The Power's Memorial Day series closer Monday is a 1:05 PM start (12:05 Central). The time is listed erroneously on some schedules at 7:05 (6:05 Central).

Certainly soon we'll learn that Zach Braddock will hit the DL officially to make room for Jeffress on the Power roster.

As our good friend from Charleston, who is a "host family" dad, posted in Friday's Link Report: Link while active, text follows -- www.dailymail.com/story/S...oin-Power/ Jeffress to join Power Jack Bogaczyk Charleston Daily Mail Sports Editor On a $1 drink night at Appalachian Power Park, most of the 5,776 fans didn't even know what might have brought a bigger ballpark buzz. It wasn't cheap beer and it wasn't the West Virginia Power's 4-2 victory over Augusta Thursday, earning a split of a four-game series between the South Atlantic League's division leaders. It wasn't even the fact that the Power handed GreenJackets' right-hander Adam Cowert, who shares the SAL lead with seven wins, only his fourth loss in 21 decisions in two pro seasons. The real buzz was about today's impending arrival of Jeremy Jeffress, a 19-year-old right-hander who threw a 102-mph fastball last season after being the Milwaukee Brewers' first-round pick in the June 2006 draft. Jeffress (pronounced JEFF-ERS) will become the third first-round selection the Brewers have sent to Charleston in as many seasons. "I saw Jeremy a little in spring training," Power pitching coach John Curtis said Thursday night. "He has an electric fastball, really good stuff command-wise. Sometimes you watch him, he's throwing so hard and it just looks so effortless." According to the 2007 Baseball America Prospect Handbook, Jeffress "regularly throws his fastball in the high 90s, hit 98 mph throughout 2006 and topped out at 102." Baseball America ranked Jeffress as the No. 4 overall prospect in the Brewers' organization. Jeffress starred at Halifax County (Va.) High before becoming the 16th overall pick in last year's draft. Jeffress, who is from the same southside Virginia region as 2006 Power pitching star Will Inman, signed for a $1.55 million bonus. He has been in extended spring training in Arizona. "He's coming here?" asked shortstop Brent Brewer, who was the Brewers' second-round pick just behind Jeffress. "He's pretty good. Jeremy can bring it. He'll be a really good addition to our pitching staff." Jeffress' promotion is related to left-hander Zach Braddock, who leads all of minor league baseball in strikeouts-to-nine innings ratio, going on the disabled list. Braddock is expected to miss three starts (the first was Thursday) with inflammation from what Curtis believes is a mild case of tendinitis. "We need to make absolutely sure Zach's OK before we send him back out there," Curtis said. "When Patrick Ryan moved up to Brevard County (high Class A) today, it left us with only 12 pitchers. "I'd expect Jeffress won't pitch until Tuesday (when the Power opens a road trip at Kannapolis). It's likely we'll work him in tandem with probably (Alex) Periard, because we're splitting Mike Ramlow and Periard from a tandem." Brewers minor league pitching instructor Jim Rooney is scheduled to arrive in Charleston on Monday to help smooth Jeffress' transition to full-season ball. The hard-throwing right-hander spent last season with the Rookie League Arizona Brewers, turning in so-so results. Jeffress had a 2-5 record in 13 appearances, including four starts, with a 5.88 earned run average. He struck out 37 in 33 2/3 innings, but also walked 25, threw 13 wild pitches and hit six batters. Curtis doesn't plan on pitching Jeffress during this homestand "because getting his first outing on the road will help him get acclimated." "He may only go 3-4 innings his first time out to get his feet wet," Curtis added. "We think coming here (to a first-place club) will be a good environment for him to compete in, but his development is far more important than anything else." Curtis says Jeffress' impressive fastball is joined by a curve "with which he's scuffling a little bit," and a changeup that just will improve once Rooney and Curtis start tinkering. "He's got a faster fastball than Inman," Curtis said, when asked to compare Jeffress to the pitcher who was 10-1 for the Power last season. "The average Major League fastball is 89-90 (mph). Will could touch 91, maybe 92. "Jeremy routinely is at 93-94 and he will probably clock out at 96-97 some nights. He's not a big kid (6 feet, 1 inch, 185 pounds), but he's long-legged. The curve and change will be better with some mechanical things we can fix. "He has the same kind of tempo as Yovani Gallardo (second-round pick who pitched for the Power in 2005), but he's not nearly the pitcher Gallardo was here ... but I'm sure looking forward to working with him."

Standings through Thursday's action: Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iowa 26 20 .565 - 14-6 12-14 W2 Nashville 25 22 .532 1.5 15-8 10-14 W1 Omaha 23 24 .489 3.5 19-9 4-15 W4 Memphis 23 25 .479 4.0 15-9 8-16 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 24 21 .533 - 9-11 15-10 L1 Huntsville 23 22 .511 1.0 13-12 10-10 L2 West Tenn 21 26 .447 4.0 12-10 9-16 W2 Chattanooga 20 27 .426 5.0 12-13 8-14 L3 Carolina 18 30 .375 7.5 10-13 8-17 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brevard County 28 18 .609 - 15-6 13-12 W1 Palm Beach 26 21 .553 2.5 13-12 13-9 L2 Vero Beach 22 25 .468 6.5 16-10 6-15 L3 Daytona 21 25 .457 7.0 13-8 8-17 L5 Jupiter 19 28 .404 9.5 7-15 12-13 L1 St. Lucie 18 29 .383 10.5 10-15 8-14 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - SAL Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Virginia 30 14 .682 - 15-9 15-5 W2 Greensboro 27 20 .574 4.5 15-7 12-13 L2 Lakewood 23 21 .523 7.0 10-12 13-9 L1 Lake County 21 25 .457 10.0 12-13 9-12 W1 Lexington 21 26 .447 10.5 11-14 10-12 W2 Delmarva 20 25 .444 10.5 11-12 9-13 L1 Hagerstown 20 27 .426 11.5 10-12 10-15 W1 Hickory 18 26 .409 12.0 7-10 11-16 W2

These links will be included in each daily report when the Nashville Sounds and/or Huntsville Stars are scheduled to play. Normally they are updated an hour or two prior to gametime, with Nashville's usually earlier: Nashville Media Notes (Adobe .pdf format): www.nashvillesounds.com/pdf/notes.pdf Huntsville Media Notes (Adobe .pdf format): www.huntsvillestars.com/i...eNotes.pdf

Follow Friday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Window". Open the Nashville Gameday. For the others, choose "Log". 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. Nashville: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1 Huntsville: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_mobaax_1 Brevard County Completion of Thursday's Suspended Game: You may not see an updated game log for this one... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1 Brevard County Regularly Scheduled Game: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1 West Virginia: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: RHP Tim Dillard at Albuquerque (Marlins), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime Audio link: www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/ Huntsville: LHP Adam Pettyjohn at Mobile (Diamondbacks), 6:55 pre-game; 7:05 PM gametime Audio link: www.huntsvillestars.com/ Brevard County: After the completion of Thursday's suspened game (Manatees lead 4-1, bottom of the 4th), RHP Will Inman gets the nod in the nightcap at home vs. Sarasota (Reds), 3:50 PM pre-game, 4:00 PM gametime; if we're not mistaken, the second game becomes a seven-inning contest Audio link (game will also archive at this link): www.minorleaguebaseball.c.../audio.jsp West Virginia: LHP Luis Ramirez at home vs. Greenville (Red Sox), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Audio link (game will also archive at this link): www.minorleaguebaseball.c.../audio.jsp

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Link while active, text follows: www.nashvillecitypaper.co...s_id=56371 Braun earns promotion, Sounds earn win By Nate Rau, Nashville City Paper Sports Correspondent Even when he showed up at the spring training facility in Arizona before any of his teammates. Even when he hit the cover off the ball all season long here in Nashville. Even when seat-warming third basemen Craig Counsell and Tony Graffanino had their collective batting average hovering around the Mendoza line, the Milwaukee Brewers made Ryan Braun wait just a little bit longer for the big league call-up he?d already been waiting for his whole life. On Thursday night, just minutes after the Sounds? come-from-behind 9-5 victory over Memphis in front of 8,538 fans at Greer Stadium, the wait ended for Braun. Braun was brilliant in Music City this season. He hit .342 with 10 homers and 22 RBIs, while playing in the spotlight that has shined in recent years on top prospects like Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks. Known in spring training as one of the hardest workers in the Brewers organization, this is Braun?s first big league promotion. ?I just found out five minutes [after the game] when [sounds manager Frank Kremblas] called me into the office and told me about it,? Braun said. ?I?m thrilled, I?m excited. It?s something I?ve been looking forward to my whole life. I just can?t wait to get out there and get started.? Braun, a Southern California native, will meet up with the Brewers in San Diego where they are about to begin a series with the Padres. ?For me it?s the culmination of everything I?ve worked for in my baseball career to this point, so I?m thrilled,? Braun said. Braun plugged away in Nashville even though the journeymen the Brewers had platooning at third ? Counsell and Graffanino ? were struggling at the plate. Braun was told to work on his defense and stay patient. Counsell and Graffanino were hitting .231 and .187 as of Thursday. But one day after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin left town after three games of diligent scouting, Braun was called up. ?Obviously, I?ve been looking forward to getting my opportunity for a while now,? Braun said. ?More than anything else I understand the complexity of [the] decision, but basically it?s out of my hands so what I tried to do was basically not think about it. I just tried to come out and work hard every day.? As for the game itself, the star was Nashville?s Joe Dillon, who hit a homer and two doubles to pace the Sounds offense. Dillon also scored three runs. ?I?m definitely feeling a lot better at the plate,? said Dillon, who has three homers in his last six games. ?I feel like I?m getting my confidence back and getting my swing back.? The Sounds (25-22) blew the game open in the seventh. Trailing by one, they scored five runs on six hits, including four for extra bases. ?That?s baseball,? Dillon said. ?You battle back and the game?s not over until it?s over.? Reliever Elmer Dessens was put on the 15-day disabled list to make room for Braun.