Jim Goulart

Visit David Weiser's site for news he's previously reported, but also several paragraphs and updates on individual Stars players from 2006, and where they now stand on some of the all-time Huntsville statistical lists: www.starsboxscore.com/ You'll notice David does point out a copule of dubious distinctions for Ryan Braun and Steve Moss as well.

North Shore wins Tuesday night, 2-0 Darren Ford still struggling (0-for-4, two K's), Lorenzo Cain 1-for-4 with a double (two K's). Ford had hit ninth in his prior game, but was back in the leadoff spot in this one: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p;did=milb

Technically not draft-related, as it's on the pro scouting side, but in addition, Toney Howell was named a special assistant to the GM for the Dodgers. Howell, who joins the Dodgers from the Milwaukee Brewers organization where he was a professional scout, has spent time with the Rangers and Cubs in their respective scouting departments as well.

Brewer Press Release: The Milwaukee Brewers and Jack Zduriencik, Senior Assistant to the General Manager and Director of Amateur Scouting, today announced the hiring of the following Amateur Scouts: Rene Mons - New England Ed Fastia - New York / New Jersey Brian Sankey - South Texas / Louisiana Kevin Ellis - North Texas / Oklahoma / Kansas / Missouri / Arkansas Josh Belovsky - Southern California ***Jesse Levis, who scouted the northeast for one year (2006) has left to join the Red Sox pro scouting ranks, I believe. Rene Mons is a former assistant scouting director with the Padres and has worked as San Diego's northeast guy as well. Ed Fastia, who was a part-time New York scout, moves into NY/NJ, as the Brewers now split the "Northeast" into two sections. I believe Brian Sankey was a Dodger first base farmhand out of Boston College in the mid 90's, and recently was an assistant coach at BC. Some info on Kevin Ellis from this Texas community college: www.mclennan.edu/athletics/?id=kellis Josh Belovsky was a Red Sox farmhand in 1999 and 2000 (reliever), and also has coaching experience on the amateur level. Scouts Ray Montgomery (South Texas), Jim Stevenson (KS /OK, etc.), and Bruce Seid (Southern Cal), previous scouts in the areas noted above, remain with the organization. Montgomery and Seid are now cross-checkers for their region, and Stevenson has joined the pro scouting staff. Earlier this offseason, former Brewer pro scout "J" Harrison became the Reds director of professional scouting. I've plugged it too many times in the past, and it was written nearly five (wow, five) years ago, but the definitive article on life as a Brewer amateur scout, at least as told by yours truly http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif www.brewerfan.net/ViewArt...ticleId=56

Sorry Anton, another thread just below... p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...1879.topic

Scottsdale loses, 6-5 in ten innings, Tuesday. Eight games remain. Dennis Sarfate still managing to strand baserunners he might put on: Phoenix Bottom 9th - Pitcher Change: Dennis Sarfate replaces Matt Wilhite. - Javon Moran flies out to right fielder Fred Lewis. - Drew Anderson (not the Brewer Drew Anderson) singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fred Lewis. - Fernando Perez strikes out swinging. - With Ben Zobrist batting, Drew Anderson steals (3) 2nd base. - Ben Zobrist walks. - Curtis Thigpen strikes out swinging. Phoenix baserunners were 3-for-3 in SB attempts; Vinny Rottino behind the plate. Vinny hit two doubles in a 2-for-5 day. Ryan Braun singled in the 1st, struck out on a foul tip with the bases loaded to end the 2nd, and hit a sacrifice fly in the 4th as part of a 1-for-4 day. Steve Moss idle. Vinny's first double is at the 1:07:00 mark. His second is at the 1:36:00 mark. Both doubles for "Vincent" (announcer) came on deep counts. First one was smoked... Audio link for the 11/7 date: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119

While Ryan's Brevard County numbers were solid in 2006, his Manatee numbers paled in comparison to the huge numbers he posted at Huntsville (a similar pitchers' park and league)and in the AFL. What worked for him at AA? Was it particular instruction from AA hitting coach Sandy Guerrero, or did something else just "click"? How would Ryan describe himself as a hitter (what pitches does he handle best, lay off at the proper time, etc.)? Has it been hard to avoid being too anxious about getting to Milwaukee, given the incredible success fellow draftee Ryan Zimmerman has had in Washington? Is he looking forward to facing Royals pitcher Ryan Braun someday? Thanks for soliciting our questions.

Same source, similar blurb, different day: www.signonsandiego.com/un...adres.html

Photos from the Huntsville site: www.huntsvillestars.com/n...ewsId=1028 The demolition of the third base ticket booth is the first step in the expansion of the home clubhouse at Joe Davis Stadium http://www.huntsvillestars.com/images/news/bigdestruction2.jpg http://www.huntsvillestars.com/images/news/bigdestruction.jpg

Scottsdale falls, 10-6, on Monday www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_msswin_1 Vinny Rottino was 0-for-4 (HBP, two K's) to drop to .220 (13-for-59, only four walks). Manny Parra's four-inning stint (six hits, no walks, five K's, one run) -- Mesa Bottom 1st - Eric Patterson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mark Reynolds. - Matt Tolbert ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Manny Parra to shortstop Kevin Frandsen. Eric Patterson out at 2nd. Matt Tolbert to 1st. - With Brooks Conrad batting, Bobby Wilson picks off Matt Tolbert at 1st on throw to Travis Ishikawa. - Brooks Conrad called out on strikes. Mesa Bottom 2nd - Scott Moore flies out to left fielder Jerry Owens. - Michel Abreu singles on a line drive to right fielder David Cook. - David Winfree grounds out, third baseman Matthew Brown to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. Michel Abreu to 2nd. - Bobby Malek strikes out swinging. Mesa Bottom 3rd - A. J. Ellis singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerry Owens. - Fernando Martinez called out on strikes. - Eric Patterson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerry Owens. A. Ellis to 2nd. - Matt Tolbert strikes out swinging. - Brooks Conrad called out on strikes. Mesa Bottom 4th - Scott Moore singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Cook. - Michel Abreu grounds out, third baseman Matthew Brown to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. Scott Moore to 2nd. - David Winfree singles on a line drive to right fielder David Cook. Scott Moore scores. - Bobby Malek grounds into double play, third baseman Matthew Brown to second baseman Mark Reynolds to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. David Winfree out at 2nd. Steve Bray pitched a perfect frame -- Mesa Bottom 5th - A. J. Ellis lines out to right fielder David Cook. - Fernando Martinez flies out to right fielder David Cook. - Eric Patterson pops out to catcher Bobby Wilson in foul territory. You can listen to the Scorpions at 2:00 Central Tuesday: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119

Manny Parra starts Monday, no audio. Vinny Rottino batting 5th at DH. Looks like a day off for Ryan Braun and Steve Moss. Gameday is available for Scottsdale: www.minorleaguebaseball.c.../index.jsp MiLB.com Notebook: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p;sid=l119 GETTING BRAUN-Y: Ryan Braun was Milwaukee's top pick in the 2005 draft and has done nothing over the last year and a half to make anyone think the pick wasn't a wise one. His latest stint in the AFL is serving as just another reminder of what the folks in Wisconsin have can expect when Braun reaches their state, possibly as soon as this season. He's sixth in the league in hitting (.344), second in homers (six), second in RBIs (22), second in doubles (seven), second in slugging percentage (.734), first in extra-base hits (13) and third in suns scored (18).

Finance details, doesn't make for an enthralling read -- I can't imagine this could escalate to anything that would delay a 2008 opening, or the ballpark plan itself -- but we'll keep you informed... www.nashvillecitypaper.co...s_id=53090

North Shore loses 5-1 Sunday... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p;did=milb Joe Thatcher cruises through two innings: West Oahu Top 7th - Pitcher Change: Joe Thatcher replaces Yusuke Kawasaki. - Jose Vallejo grounds out, shortstop Jonathan Tucker to first baseman Mike Carp. - Jeffrey Corsaletti grounds out to first baseman Mike Carp. - Yasushi Iihara grounds out, pitcher Joe Thatcher to first baseman Mike Carp. West Oahu Top 8th - Chris Rahl doubles (5) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Xavier Paul. - Mike Stodolka strikes out swinging. - John Mayberry strikes out swinging. - John Whittleman grounds out, second baseman Rodney Choy Foo to first baseman Mike Carp. Lorenzo Cain (single) was 1-for-4, Darren Ford 0-for-3. Details on their AB's in the game log linked above.

North Shore loses 10-4, Saturday Days off were expected for Joe Thatcher and Robert Hinton, but Darren Ford and Lorenzo Cain were also given the day off to recover from Friday's rough night. Honu plays again Sunday at 8:00 Central.

Scottsdale wins Saturday, 4-2 -- now .500 on the season at 11-11 Alec Zumwalt and Dennis Sarfate (Dennis gets the save) each walked two in their respective scoreless innings. Mesa Top 5th - Pitcher Change: Alec Zumwalt replaces Corwin Malone. - Doug Deeds strikes out swinging. - David Winfree walks. - Anthony Raglani singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ryan Braun. David Winfree to 2nd. - Chin Lung Hu out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Alec Zumwalt to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. David Winfree to 3rd. Anthony Raglani to 2nd. - Bobby Malek walks. - Brooks Conrad grounds out, second baseman Mark Reynolds to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. In ten innings, Zumwalt has allowed 13 hits and 12 walks while striking out only two. Little known nugget - full name is Sean Alexander Zumwalt. Mesa Top 9th - Pitcher Change: Dennis Sarfate replaces Mike Schultz. - Doug Deeds strikes out swinging. - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Matt Moses replaces David Winfree. - Matt Moses walks. - With Anthony Raglani batting, Dennis Sarfate picks off Matt Moses at 1st on throw to Travis Ishikawa. - Anthony Raglani walks. - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Eric Patterson replaces Chin Lung Hu. - Eric Patterson called out on strikes. Sarfate, meanwhile, has allowed 11 hits in 11 innings, walked six, and struck out 19. One rough outing has skewed his numbers, he's having a heck of a fall season. Even as a short reliever, pending results of other games on Saturday, Dennis leads the entire league in K's. Ryan Braun (third base) seemingly is guaranteed to reach base at least twice each game, or so it seems: - flies out to right fielder Anthony Raglani in foul territory in the 1st, manon 3rd, one out -- rare missed RBI opportunity - doubles (7) on a fly ball to left field leading off the 4th, later scores - walks in the 5th, men on 1st and 2nd, one out - lines into double play to second baseman in the 7th, man on 3rd gets doubled off to end the inning Vinny Rottino had the day off. Steve Moss (left field) was 1-for-2. - called out on strikes to end the 2nd, man on 3rd. - doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left field in the 5th, none out, man on 1st moves to 3rd; Moss later scores - out on a sacrifice bunt in the 6th, moves runner to 2nd with two out - perhaps bunting for a hit, but gets the scorer's ruling www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_surwin_1 Team is idle Sunday, next game is Monday afternoon, next audio is Tuesday afternoon.

Boy, there's still plenty of reason to be excited about this kid: Link while active, text follows -- www.mercedsunstar.com/lif...4778c.html Ready to pitch In By Dhyana Levey DLEVEY@MERCEDSUN-STAR.COM Livingston, CA -- Omar Aguilar is almost fully recovered from an arm injury -- and his dream of pitching in the major leagues has been reborn. Now a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the 21-year-old Livingston native wants to make sure other young athletes in this area don't make the same mistakes he did. Aguilar is back in Livingston, on break and awaiting spring training in Arizona. From there, he will find out which minor league affiliate he will play for. But in the meantime, he is offering lessons to children with dreams of a pitching career. He currently coaches his first student at the Merced College baseball field and hopes more will join. "I was throwing in ways that stress the ligaments," he said. "I never had a pitching coach, I did my own stuff. That's what led to my injury." In January 2005, he tore a ligament in his right elbow during a Merced College game. That didn't stop the Brewers from drafting him and paying for his "Tommy John" surgery. Also known as an ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery, this major medical procedure is common among pitchers. After about eight months of rehabilitation, he was able to play a couple games with the Brewers' Arizona rookie ball team before returning to Livingston. He now coaches Hoover Middle School student Scott Rowan, 13, on Thursday evenings in Merced. Rowan pitches for his school's baseball team and wants to continue playing the position. "I love controlling the game and being in a position that starts it all," he said. "But I've been worried about my mechanics and want to avoid future injuries." Rowan said he is learning how to keep his shoulders intact while keeping good balance in his pitching motions. "He taught me how to stay focused and not let your emotions show so the batters know you are on top of the game," he said. Aguilar started playing Little League baseball at age 5 in Livingston. "When I was young, everyone saw that I threw hard," he said. "I wanted to hit more than pitch. I think every kid wants to hit that home run at the end of the ninth inning ... but I was better at pitching." His father died of alcohol poisoning when he was 5. His mother, Irma, raised him and his two sisters. "Mom was the one who always went to the games, brought me Gatorade," he said with a smile. He pitched for Livingston High School's baseball team, making the all-conference team three years in a row. The San Francisco Giants took notice of his skills during his senior year. Aguilar was drafted by the Giants in the 27th round. If he accepted, he could have started in their rookie ball or minor league team and move up. He turned it down. "I wanted to go to college," he said. "I also wanted more money." He graduated high school in 2003 and signed up at Merced College to study criminal justice. He took his 98-mph fastball to the Merced College baseball team. A Giants scout came calling again, selecting him in the eighth round of the draft. "Going from a small high school to being drafted -- that's a big deal," said Matt Winton, Livingston High School baseball coach. "Offers were going back and forth." Aguilar turned the Giants' offer down again. "I got caught up in the whole situation," Aguilar said. "I thought I was worth more money." In retrospect, he said he wishes he had accepted. After his sophomore year in college, he tore a ligament in his elbow. A scout from the Brewers contacted him in May 2005. "They said 'we know you are hurt. We'll help you recover,' " Aguilar said. "The Brewers were the only ones interested in accepting me now." He accepted the offer and had his surgery in Arizona the following November, about one year ago. In early February he'll start spring training. "I'm excited for him," Winton said. "When he signed, he was relieved. I'm happy he got to one of his goals." Aguilar hopes after spring training he'll make it to the Brewers' minor league team, the West Virginia Power. If he never makes it into the major leagues, his backup plan is to become a police officer. "But I hope I'll make it," he said. "Everyone hopes they'll make it." Omar Aguilar, 21, of Livingston wants to teach children the right way to pitch, so they don't get the same injury he did while pitching at Merced College. He is teaching children like Scott Rowan, 13, of Merced the proper way to pitch a baseball, before he goes to Arizona to start spring training for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/images/xtq_pictures/20061104-images/109293-45406.jpg http://www.mercedsunstar.com/images/xtq_pictures/20061104-images/109293-45405.jpg

Wow, what a miserable night in Hawaii. Darren Ford goes 0-for-6 with five K's (now at .193, 28 K's in 57 AB's -- combined with his regular season, that's 161 K's in 548 AB's). Lorenzo Cain (.206) went 0-for-5. He walked once. Joe Thatcher blew the save in the 9th, allowed three runs, including his first and only earned run of the season (two of his runs scored after his departure and were unearned). North Shore then scored two in the bottom of the 9th to tie things up. Robert Hinton was fantastic in the 10th, coming in to bail out his teammate from a one-out, men on 1st and 2nd jam. In another big jam in the 11th, Hinton nearly pitched out of it, but was done in by his shortstop's error, and he took the loss without surrendering an earned run. Box Score / Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p;did=milb

Scottsdale lost, 6-2, Friday night www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_pddwin_1 Ryan Braun (third base): - strikes out swinging in the 1st, bases empty, two out - singles on a ground ball to center field leading off the 4th, later scored - called out on strikes in the 6th, bases empty, one out - grounds out to second base to end the 8th, man on 3rd Vinny Rottino (catcher): Phoenix was successful in all four stolen base attempts - pops out to second base, man on 3rd, one out in the 2nd -- ouch - called out on strikes in the 4th, man on second, one out - flies out to left field leading off the 7th - doubles (6) on a ground ball to left field in the 9th, bases empty, two out Steve Moss and the pitching contingent idle.

Jeff's work continues for AFL and Hawaii -- of course, samples for fall play are small: Scottsdale: Ryan Braun Steve Moss Vinny Rottino Steve Bray Sam Narron Manny Parra Dennis Sarfate Alec Zumwalt North Shore: Darren Ford Lorenzo Cain Joe Thatcher Robert Hinton

Latest from MLB.com Note that Ron Acuna and J.C. Boscan are no longer with the organization, Luis Pena's name is new in terms of winter league, Mike Jones has been idle for a while, he's likely done in Mexico, and the focus in the brief recaps is on Dennis Sarfate, including photo -- milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...p;c_id=mil Unfortunately, no update on Sam Narron's departure. Some Ryan Braun discussion leads off Baseball America's latest free podcast, dated 11/3: www.baseballamerica.com/t.../podcasts/

In the regularly scheduled game Thursday, Grand Canyon held off Scottsdale, 8-5, in a game that had been scheduled for seven innings. www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_surwin_1 Ryan Braun was 1-for-3 with a walk as the DH, stealing 2nd base on the back end of a double steal. Steve Moss (right field) was 0-for-3. Dennis Sarfate's inning (struck out the side, allowed one inherited runner from first base to score): Grand Canyon Top 6th - Travis Metcalf singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Owens. Nolan Reimold scores. Neil Walker scores. - Coaching visit to mound. - Pitcher Change: Dennis Sarfate replaces Matt Elliott. - Craig Stansberry walks. Travis Metcalf to 2nd. - Fernando Cortez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Steve Moss. Travis Metcalf scores. Craig Stansberry to 2nd. - Brad Eldred strikes out swinging. - Joe Koshansky strikes out swinging. - Matt Miller called out on strikes. Steve Bray allowed a home run in his inning: Grand Canyon Top 7th - Pitcher Change: Steve Bray replaces Dennis Sarfate. - Jeff Fiorentino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. - Nolan Reimold lines out to left fielder Fred Lewis. - Neil Walker grounds out, pitcher Steve Bray to first baseman Travis Ishikawa. - Travis Metcalf flies out to center fielder Jerry Owens. Fans with an interest in catching any of the audio can hunt through the archive here: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119 You can listen to Scottsdale live Friday night, 8:00 PM Central, same link.

Mark Reynolds collected four hits and helped produce the winning run in the 13th inning as the Scottsdale Scorpions edged the Grand Canyon Rafters, 8-7, in the completion of a suspended game. Scottsdale 3B Ryan Braun (MIL) scored the winning run in the 13th inning on a throwing error by C Adam Donachie. How's this for a winning "rally"? Scottsdale Bottom 13th - Ryan Braun hit by pitch. - Mark Reynolds hit by pitch. Ryan Braun to 2nd. - Matthew Brown hits a sacrifice bunt. Ryan Braun scores. Mark Reynolds to 2nd. Matthew Brown to 1st. Throwing error by catcher Adam Donachie. Below is the text of the original post on this game: Scottsdale scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th to force a 6-6 tie and their game Thursday was suspended after 11 innings, to be completed later this season. Ryan Braun appeared as pinch-hitter / DH, going 1-for-2, and driving in yet another run. Braun singled on a ground ball to second base, driving in a run, with runners on 1st and 3rd, two out, in the 8th. He flied out to center leading off the 11th. Alec Zumwalt (one inning) and Dennis Sarfate (two) pitched scoreless ball: Grand Canyon Top 5th - Pitcher Change: Alec Zumwalt replaces Rich Thompson. - Joseph Koshansky singles on a line drive to right fielder David Cook. - Matthew Miller singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Bradley Coon. Joseph Koshansky to 2nd. - Nolan Reimold grounds into double play, second baseman Danny Richar to shortstop Andy Gonzalez to first baseman James D'Antona. Joseph Koshansky to 3rd. Matthew Miller out at 2nd. - Kevin Richardson grounds out, shortstop Andy Gonzalez to first baseman James D'Antona. Grand Canyon Top 9th - Pitcher Change: Dennis Sarfate replaces Justin Hedrick. - Joseph Koshansky grounds out, second baseman Danny Richar to first baseman James D'Antona. - Matthew Miller lines out softly to second baseman Danny Richar. - Nolan Reimold strikes out swinging. Grand Canyon Top 10th - Kevin Richardson walks. - Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Fernando Cortez replaces Kevin Richardson. - Travis Metcalf called out on strikes. - Bryan Bass lines into unassisted double play, first baseman James D'Antona. Fernando Cortez doubled off 1st. Box Score, Game Log, Gameday: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_surwin_1

LHP Sam Narron, who made only one brief appearance early on in the AFL season, has been dropped from the Scottsdale roster. No reason given at this time, hopefully the next summary update from the Brewers' site will indicate why.

MiLB.com: SUSPENDED GAME: The suspended Rafter-Scorpion game on 10/26 is set to resume Thursday night at 6:00 PM. The game was tied 6-6 after the completion of 11 innings. Twenty-five minutes after the completion of the suspended game, the regularly scheduled game between Grand Canyon and Scottsdale will begin at Scottsdale Stadium.

Haudricourt: www.jsonline.com/story/in...?id=526197 Baseball America magazine, which first reported the signing Just pointing out we contacted BA and directed them to our link. BA has the contacts and resources to get in touch with folks like the players' agent and those from the Brewer front office, and then post the requisite quotes, so we asked them to follow-up for us. We told BA staff there was no need to credit us, since it was their background story from August that led up to our posting. The Journal's delay was justified in that there's virtually no one on the big league beat other than Haudricourt. Our posting came the morning after the World Series ended, on a Saturday yet, and TH was wrapping up his day-to-day coverage of all the postseason. Certainly there were some days off due after that. More telling is that there's nobody backing up at the JS that could have grabbed the news sooner. But let's not make this a thread on news sources and such, but continue any focus on the Perez signing itself. Just glad we could "push" the news along to you.