Jim Goulart

Pre-Game Media Notes: Nashville Biloxi Carolina

Friday 4/8: Locked on Brewers: "Brewers fall to the Cubs on Opening Day, what went wrong? What went well?" "Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast: "New Catchers, New Season"

Thursday 4/7: Video via MLB Network's "MLB Central": Willy Adames Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy": Sophia Minnaert Via WSSP's "Big Show": Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel Via WSSP (Ramie Makhlouf in for Tim Allen): Their postgame show

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news of the day, lineup updates (when damuelle is available, which is often), etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Here's your final Link Report from Thursday 4/7

The Nashville Sounds dropped their second consecutive game after their Opening Night win. They'll no longer have the action spotlight to themselves as all four Brewers full-season affiliates begin play Friday evening. As will be our norm, your report kicks off with the transaction news for the day. Image courtesy of our new Minor League Link Report logo! The Nashville Sounds dropped their second consecutive game after their Opening Night win. They'll no longer have the action spotlight to themselves as all four Brewers full-season affiliates begin play Friday evening. As will be our norm, your report kicks off with the transaction news for the day. Transactions: At AAA Nashville, RHP Alec Bettinger was placed on the ambiguous "Development List". But the 40-man roster and brief 2021 big-leaguer did not make it into any of Milwaukee's spring training games, so while it's optimistic that Bettinger has not been placed on a formal injured list, something clearly is amiss. While the Brewers will rarely comment on the roster status of farmhands, they normally will when a 40-man roster player is involved. Expect one or more of the Brewers beat guys to follow up with the front office soon and get us some clarity on Alec's situation. The Brewers trimmed their Dominican Academy spring camp roster by three, and we detailed those releases in a post within our 2022 Minor League Transaction Thread at our Minor League Forum. *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Durham (Rays) 6, Nashville 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details, please review: Defensive Miscues Lead to Nashville Loss - Durham Cashes in on Opportunities to take Series Lead *** Newcomer CF Jonathan Davis has seen big-league action in each of the past four seasons (TOR, NYY). He singled and walked three times here, added a stolen base. You reach base four times in a contest, you're bound to get a Link Report shoutout. Jon Singleton is the only Nashville position player to appear in all three games thus far, utilized as the designated hitter here, though he won't be homering in every game this season as was his pace through Wednesday's action. Jamie Westbrook reached base three more times and his .714 OBP through two games seems sustainable. Kidding aside, Westbrook won't turn 27 until June, and proved his value and versatility in 2021, his first season with the Crew. Not sure if it'll be in 2022, but Westbrook will play on an MLB diamond before his playing career goes much deeper. The Sounds reached base 13 times via hit or walk, but went 2-for-13 with RISP. RHP Dylan File will accept a 5-to-1 K-to-BB ratio every four innings, an opening effort to build on. Fireballing RHP Hobie Harris had a sweet Milwaukee organization debut after stints with the Yankees (his original club) and a 2021 spent in the Jays' system. Harris stranded both runners that LHP Angel Perdomo walked, then followed up with a scoreless frame to keep it within reason late. There was only one video highlight available, a slick play by another minor league free agent signing, former Cubs/Nationals/Guardians infielder Andruw Monasterio Yet another newcomer, sidewinding 28-year-old RHP Trevor Kelley (Red Sox/Phillies/Cubs/Braves) did surrender this home run. Normally we won't post "lowlights", so to speak, but notice that the Durham social team ran with Nashville's MiLB.TV feed and spliced the video to suit their needs. Just something the Crew affiliates might wish to consider if able: *** We did find out one Mississippi native is thrilled to be in Biloxi, video at the link below: *** It was Media Day in Carolina, and OF Hedbert Perez was among the interview subjects (video via WRAL here). More video: This is our first chance to see/listen to new Mudcats' Manager Victor Estevez, up from a lengthy stint managing for the organization in the Dominican. Certainly Estevez' promotion was earned on merit, but it doesn't hurt that he'll be able to communicate fully with a roster packed with Latin American prospects. *** In alumni news, we're all Cooper Hummel fans (2021 Eduardo Escobar trade), and we're loving these "you're going to The Show" videos across the baseball landscape: And in very Cooper Hummel form, this was his big league debut in a 7th inning pinch-hit appearance: *** Friday 4/8: Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores RHP's Justin Bullock and Justin Jarvis named Opening Night starters for Biloxi and Wisconsin, respectively, "justin" case you were wondering ? RHP Ryne Moore will make his full-season debut with Carolina after toiling in Maryvale last summer. The 2021 18th round pick out of Old Dominion was interviewed by WRAL here (video). View full article

As per their MiLB Player Pages, on April 1st the Brewers released the following three players from their Dominican Complex. None had made it stateside. Now 20 years old, Venezuelan 1B/OF Deivid Alvis was a member of the 2019 July 2nd international class. That class remains the one group for which we have very limited signing bonus information. With 2020 lost, Alvis debuted in the Dominican Summer League in 2021, and in 26 games, struggled to a .155/.241/.282 line. Alvis managed to drive in a surprisingly high 16 runs in his 83 plate appearances, hitting one HR, and was HBP more often (five) than he walked (four). Another RH-hitting corner OF/1B, also signed in July of 2019, 19-year-old Enmanuel Feliz followed a similar path as Alvis, and the Dominican native had an even smaller sample size of work in 2021. Feliz appeared in 16 games (one as a pitcher for an inning) and sat at .154/.283/.179 (only 39 AB's). Finally, 20-year-old Venezuelan LHP Albert Caldera was the "veteran" of this group, signing in March of 2019, thus he appeared briefly in the DSL that summer and again in 2021. All but one of his 14 appearances in that span was in relief. Overall, the 6'1" Caldera walked 26, hit another four batters, and threw nine wild pitches in 19 innings. Apparently, things were not looking up in early 2022 camp on the island. Too bad, as we've pointed out in the past the dearth of LH international arms signed by the Brewers, although that was addressed to some extent within their large international class of January 2022 (five southpaws).

Regarding the one-stop shop you prefer, I can respect that. But we won't be re-inventing the wheel, trying to write game summaries off of box scores from games we could not have possibly watched live in their entirety (at least not when all four affiliates are playing), when the folks who are literally right there are putting together detailed reports. Hopefully when the Timber Rattler postgame home podcasts begin, and when we locate articles from local newspapers, or other sources that aren't fully embedded within the BrewerFanatic site cocoon/bubble, folks will feel free to click and launch a new tab, as the content we'll link to will always be worthwhile.

Regarding the one-stop shop you prefer, I can respect that. But we won't be re-inventing the wheel, trying to write game summaries off of box scores from games we could not have possibly watched live in their entirety (at least not when all four affiliates are playing), when the folks who are literally right there are putting together detailed reports. Hopefully when the Timber Rattler postgame home podcasts begin, and when we locate articles from local newspapers, or other sources that aren't fully embedded within the BrewerFanatic site cocoon/bubble, folks will feel free to click and launch a new tab, as the content we'll link to will always be worthwhile.

Regarding the one-stop shop you prefer, I can respect that. But we won't be re-inventing the wheel, trying to write game summaries off of box scores from games we could not have possibly watched live in their entirety (at least not when all four affiliates are playing), when the folks who are literally right there are putting together detailed reports. Hopefully when the Timber Rattler postgame home podcasts begin, and when we locate articles from local newspapers, or other sources that aren't fully embedded within the BrewerFanatic site cocoon/bubble, folks will feel free to click and launch a new tab, as the content we'll link to will always be worthwhile.

Regarding the one-stop shop you prefer, I can respect that. But we won't be re-inventing the wheel, trying to write game summaries off of box scores from games we could not have possibly watched live in their entirety (at least not when all four affiliates are playing), when the folks who are literally right there are putting together detailed reports. Hopefully when the Timber Rattler postgame home podcasts begin, and when we locate articles from local newspapers, or other sources that aren't fully embedded within the BrewerFanatic site cocoon/bubble, folks will feel free to click and launch a new tab, as the content we'll link to will always be worthwhile.

Absolutely, and the Sounds' game summary linked above discusses that and more, keep clicking on those game summary links! ? Jon Singleton hit his second home run in as many games to start the season. He is the first Sounds player since Prince Fielder to homer in the team’s first two games of the year. Fielder accomplished the feat on April 7 and 8, 2005 vs. New Orleans.

Absolutely, and the Sounds' game summary linked above discusses that and more, keep clicking on those game summary links! ? Jon Singleton hit his second home run in as many games to start the season. He is the first Sounds player since Prince Fielder to homer in the team’s first two games of the year. Fielder accomplished the feat on April 7 and 8, 2005 vs. New Orleans.

Absolutely, and the Sounds' game summary linked above discusses that and more, keep clicking on those game summary links! ? Jon Singleton hit his second home run in as many games to start the season. He is the first Sounds player since Prince Fielder to homer in the team’s first two games of the year. Fielder accomplished the feat on April 7 and 8, 2005 vs. New Orleans.

Absolutely, and the Sounds' game summary linked above discusses that and more, keep clicking on those game summary links! ? Jon Singleton hit his second home run in as many games to start the season. He is the first Sounds player since Prince Fielder to homer in the team’s first two games of the year. Fielder accomplished the feat on April 7 and 8, 2005 vs. New Orleans.

Thursday 4/7: Jon Arias Podcast: Tim Dillard Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": David Stearns

Wednesday 4/6: Via "The Den" on WSCO: Jeff Levering Via WSSP's "Big Show": MLB Network's Jon Heyman Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": Cody Decker, host of the Big Time Baseball Podcast Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": ML Network's Dan Plesac Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": WSSP's Tim Allen Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": Will Sammon of The Athletic Via WTMJ Nights: Matt Pauley *** Thursday 4/7: Locked on Brewers: Jeff Levering Via WSSP's Bart Winkler Show: Adam McCalvy

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news of the day, lineup updates (when damuelle is available, which is often), etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Here's your final Link Report from Wednesday 4/6

The Brewers made news that impacted their minor league rosters on Wednesday. The Sounds continued to have the game spotlight to themselves, although the Shuckers played an exhibition (highlights forthcoming!), the Timber Rattlers were busy in an introductory way, and oh, there's a change in the Milwaukee Media Guide that will disappoint prospect followers. The Brewers made news that impacted their minor league rosters on Wednesday. The Sounds continued to have the game spotlight to themselves, although the Shuckers played an exhibition (highlights forthcoming!), the Timber Rattlers were busy in an introductory way, and oh, there's a change in the Milwaukee Media Guide that will disappoint prospect followers. Transactions: Catcher Brett Sullivan and OF Korry Howell sent to San Diego's system in the Victor Caratini acquisition Infielder Hayden Cantrelle and RHP Alexis Ramirez head to Miami for additional catching depth in Alex Jackson LHP Clayton Andrews placed on Nashville's 7-day injured list (injury not revealed) C Brian Navarreto transferred from ACL Brewers Blue roster to Nashville (paper move, as Navaretto was likely with the team since spring training camp broke and was needed after the Brett Sullivan departure) RHP's Moises Gomez, Matt Hardy, and J.T. Hintzen were placed on the Nashville "Development List" - this could mean they are still in Maryvale or are on a taxi squad of sorts and are with the AAA club *** Final: Durham (Rays) 9, Nashville 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details: Singleton Homers Again but Sounds Fall to Bulls - Nashville First Baseman has Homered in Both Games of 2022 Among those making their 2022 debuts - 2B Mark Mathias (2-for-4), 3B Andruw Monasterio, and the entire starting outfield - LF Dustin Peterson, CF Jonathan Davis (on base three times), and RF Garrett Whitley (single, HBP). So all the Sounds but the newly-activated Navarreto have now seen action. Except for the fifth pitcher of the night RHP Peter Strzelecki, no ERA's went unscathed. The middle relief crew didn't have each others' backs as all three runners inherited scored. *** Very good video highlight report via WXXV on Biloxi's exhibition game against William Carey University, and the NAIA school more than held their own against the pros. Jeff Haeger of WXXV does a nice job on the Shuckers beat, as evidenced in his video report earlier in the day: Notes via the Voice of the Shuckers - *** It was a "Get To Know You" day in Appleton, and our Kyle Lobner was all over it: *** Bobbleheads (and Chris Mehring)! *** *** VIDEO via WBAY: Manager Joe Ayrault *** I know which section of the Media Guide I normally flock to each year, and that's the Minor League pages, and we're left with disappointment this year. The Brewers have scrubbed the injury histories from each player write-up. Each spring, we would collect all the notations from the guide, and those updates would fill in the gaps as to why players missed time during the prior season, or would even tell us what surgeries they may have had in the just-ended offseason. Now, we are left to wonder when players are missing in action. We had wondered each year (wondered out loud, perhaps we shouldn't have done that), as to why the Brewers (thankfully for us at the time) would be so up-front with surgery/injury details, listing specific dates and surgeons. Why be so tight-lipped during the season - unless an injury is clearly an on-field incident with video and such, you'll never see the organization or the affiliate announcers acknowledge the specifics of an injury. Heck, this is how we learned of LHP Antoine Kelly's Thoracic Outlet Surgery in November of 2020. We get it - HIPPA and all, but it leaves us guessing moving forward. *** One more night in the spotlight, Nashville, as RHP and 40-man roster member Dylan File toes the rubber: Thursday 4/7: Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores View full article

We'll be using a date-specific link like the one here to kick off each day's thread on this forum. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores