Jim Goulart

AUDIO via The Prospect Pod: Milwaukee Brewers System Breakdown Nearly 55 minutes on what their analyst consider the Crew's top ten prospects and then those that "just missed". They rank as follows: Garrett Mitchell Sal Frelick Jeferson Quero Hedbert Perez Ethan Small Brice Turang Aaron Ashby Joe Gray, Jr. Freddy Zamora Tyler Black Beyond the Top Ten discussed but not necessarily 11, 12, etc. Joey Wiemer (podcast points docked for pronouncing it "Wymer") Korry Howell Jackson Chourio Zavier Warren

Friday 2/18: Journal Sentinel Podcast with Tom Haudricourt / JR Radcliffe: Do we still have hope that baseball will start on time? "Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast Latest Episode WSSP's "Sparky's Midday Madness": BrewCrewBall's Tim Muma - go the 16:35 minute mark Via "BJ and the Bear" on WSCO: Matt Carroll of Reviewing The Brew (go to the 12:30 minute mark) VIDEO via MLB Network's "Hot Stove": Rickie Weeks Via WSSP's "Big Show": "Cody Decker played a long time in the minor leagues and is very familiar with the plight of those athletes trying to make the major leagues. From the Big Time Baseball Podcast, he joins the show, and shares his experiences trying to make it in baseball while struggling to find a place to sleep and things to eat." *** And more from this week's collection from the Minor League Media Thread

2/20/22: Happy 22nd Birthday, RHP Justin Jarvis! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Here's our collection of the July 2018 draft day scouting reports for the 5th round high school pick. Always fun to read about emotions/reactions upon being drafted. “A big part of my consideration was the scholarship plan through MLB,” Jarvis said. “Once I sign my contract [and] after I retire from baseball, I have a full scholarship to UNC Wilmington.” You'll see Justin mention this in a video interview a bit further down this post. Jarvis signed with the Brewers for $327,100 (full pick 155 value). Jarvis would appear in ten games (three starts) with Maryvale post-draft. Seven of those appearances were multi-inning, and he would only allow more than one run on two occasions - his pro debut (2 IP, 4 R) and his 9th mound effort (2 IP, 6 R). That's how the rookie small-sample skewed to a 6.63 ERA. Frosty Microbrew: Brewers Hope Young Pitchers Worth the Wait "Kyle Lobner’s latest Frosty Microbrew is on some young pitchers who might be heading to the Timber Rattlers in 2019. Meet Caden Lemons, Max Lazar, and Justin Jarvis. That December 2018 feature story highlights the tough path it takes for drafted high school pitchers to progress - Lemons and Lazar remain in the Brewers' system as well. Lemons would miss all of 2019 after hip surgery, and then had Tommy John surgery last summer, after making only four appearances with the 2021 Mudcats. Lazar also underwent Tommy John surgery; we believe it was late March/early April 2021. Jarvis has been placed on an injured list twice, for the minimum seven days in August 2019, and a near month-long stint last July/August. *** Here are some nice May 2019 photos of Jarvis from extended spring training, just days before Milwaukee would have Justin bypass advanced rookie ball and debut in full-season ball with the then Low-A Timber Rattlers as a 19-year-old starting pitcher. By late June, Jarvis was really establishing himself. Rattlers Toss A Shutout at Cedar Rapids Jarvis and two relievers beat Kernels 4-0 on four hits By Chris Mehring, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Former fifth-round draft pick Justin Jarvis making strides on the mound with Timber Rattlers Jordan Jacobson, Appleton Post-Crescent Quotes from Manager Matt Erickson, Pitching Coach Jim Henderson, and Jarvis... Jarvis would finish 2019 (again, three years younger than the competition) with a 3.50 ERA and only 52 hits allowed in 74.2 IP. The walk (4.3 per 9) and K (6.3 per 9) rates were not shiny, but that's all one could quibble with. *** How about this December 2020 comment: Back to Wisconsin, now in High-A for 2021 (once again, dang you, 2020), and: VIDEO Tweet: Apparently 96 MPH in June Jarvis' 2021 numbers in 17 starts were not ideal, you can check out the links that opened this post, but the Brewers clearly remain committed, and Jarvis was among those sent to the Arizona Fall League, where he made seven appearances (five starts). Walks remained an issue in the small 17.2 inning sample, but the experience and confidence shown must have been a positive. Very recently -- AUDIO: Via the Walkin' Off Podcast: RHP Justin Jarvis "Justin Jarvis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 5th round of the 2018 draft. We talk about throwing a no-hitter in high school, getting drafted by Milwaukee at 18 years old, life in the minors, his time in the Arizona Fall League and more" Instagram photos *** At just 22 for 2022, Jarvis could be asked to start again at High-A, with the goal of reaching AA by mid-summer. As with any of the projections in this thread, pure conjecture until Opening Day rosters are released the first week of April.

2/18/22: Happy 19th Birthday, RHP Rosmel Reyes! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Officially signed in December 2019, two months shy of his 17th birthday, Reyes, like so many others, had to wait until 2021 to debut. Even then, the start of the Dominican Summer League was delayed, and Reyes' debut came on August 9th. Or did it? Here's what we posted in the Link Report for games of August 3rd: 18-year-old Venezuelan RHP Rosmel Reyes makes his pro debut -- walk, 5-3 groundout, E-6, tarp comes out. Then we posted this in the Link Report for games of August 9th: Pro debut for 18-year-old Venezuelan RHP Rosmel Reyes, scoreless inning. So, which was it? Our entry earlier this week discussed the unique suspended game situation of intriguing RHP Miguel Segura. Well, the August 3rd contest was the origin of that game, and it didn't qualify as an official game until completed on August 27th. And by chance, Reyes was able to be placed back in the game when it picked up again 24 days after it began. Via Reyes' Facebook page -- Baseball from 1st Professional Strikeout - yes, they do this in the DSL. That's a lot of debuts and baseballs! And if you're now double-checking, no, Reyes did not strike out anyone on the 3rd, but did as he completed his stint on the 27th. Confused yet? Don't be, as his baseball on the 9th was indeed representative of his first official K. We almost needed to share with Jayson Stark on that one! Nice November 2021 photo at the Dominican Complex The final of Reyes' 11 relief appearances skewed his final numbers (2 IP, 4 ER). But it's a classic line for many age-18 DSL debut seasons - as many walks as innings pitched, mix in some WP's and HBP's, yet strike out 13.5 per 9, and limit batters to a .209 average. We'll see Reyes back in the island sun looking for refinement in his age 19 season. *** Come back on Sunday the 20th when we check in to see how one of those draft picks that is growingly rare, the starting pitcher straight out of high school, is doing.

2/18/22: Happy 19th Birthday, RHP Rosmel Reyes! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Officially signed in December 2019, two months shy of his 17th birthday, Reyes, like so many others, had to wait until 2021 to debut. Even then, the start of the Dominican Summer League was delayed, and Reyes' debut came on August 9th. Or did it? Here's what we posted in the Link Report for games of August 3rd: 18-year-old Venezuelan RHP Rosmel Reyes makes his pro debut -- walk, 5-3 groundout, E-6, tarp comes out. Then we posted this in the Link Report for games of August 9th: Pro debut for 18-year-old Venezuelan RHP Rosmel Reyes, scoreless inning. So, which was it? Our entry earlier this week discussed the unique suspended game situation of intriguing RHP Miguel Segura. Well, the August 3rd contest was the origin of that game, and it didn't qualify as an official game until completed on August 27th. And by chance, Reyes was able to be placed back in the game when it picked up again 24 days after it began. Via Reyes' Facebook page -- Baseball from 1st Professional Strikeout - yes, they do this in the DSL. That's a lot of debuts and baseballs! And if you're now double-checking, no, Reyes did not strike out anyone on the 3rd, but did as he completed his stint on the 27th. Confused yet? Don't be, as his baseball on the 9th was indeed representative of his first official K. We almost needed to share with Jayson Stark on that one! Nice November 2021 photo at the Dominican Complex The final of Reyes' 11 relief appearances skewed his final numbers (2 IP, 4 ER). But it's a classic line for many age-18 DSL debut seasons - as many walks as innings pitched, mix in some WP's and HBP's, yet strike out 13.5 per 9, and limit batters to a .209 average. We'll see Reyes back in the island sun looking for refinement in his age 19 season. *** Come back on Sunday the 20th when we check in to see how one of those draft picks that is growingly rare, the starting pitcher straight out of high school, is doing.

2/18/22: Happy 23rd Birthday, OF Jesus Lujano! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Jesus Lujano is actually entering his 7th year in the Brewers' system despite his youthfulness. So, he'll be a 23-year-old minor league free agent at season's end unless he's a surprise 40-man add. The lost 2020 season sneaks that timeline up on us. As a 16-year-old, Lujano signed for a not-insignificant $450,000 bonus as part of the July 2015 international class. His signing and that of catcher Jose Sibrian (also still in the system) really marked Milwaukee as major players in the Venezuelan market when most organizations had reduced or even eliminated scouting operations in the country due to particular unrest at that time. Lujano has been durable, never having been placed on an injured list. That being said, a career line over 351 games of .251/.321/.320 hasn't been overwhelming even when playing against older competition at every level. That's six career home runs total, including remarkably two in one game in Peoria last May (sorry, no video). (go to the 01:20 minute mark) Lujano was quoted a few years back as saying he hoped to model his game after that of big league vet Ender Inciarte. He's had his share of career highlights to keep him on the "interesting" scale, to be sure: - More walks than strikeouts in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut (60 games). - Led the Arizona League in runs (50) and ranked second in steals (29) in Maryvale in his age 18 2017 season - May 2018 Prospect Spotlight via 2080baseball.com - Lujano's prospect status peaked in April and May of 2019 with Wisconsin. He sported a .293 AVG and .352 OBP as May ended, but cratered the rest of the way, finishing with a .589 OPS over 122 games in that low-A season. In fact, that hot stretch prompted two features: Jesús Lujano stays motivated amid hot streak with Timber Rattlers Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent Frosty Microbrew: Lujano Continues Brewers’ Venezuelan Connection Kyle Lobner, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Lujano actually began 2021 in Biloxi for four games of action and also saw action in Nashville (six games) and then back to Biloxi (17 games altogether there). The bulk of his time was in Wisconsin, though now in High-A as opposed to that 2019 campaign. And when you add up the 59 games from last year, you see a respectable .261/.347/.369 line (.716 OPS). Thus the answer to our thread tease earlier this week: The player who saw action at every level in the Brewers' system by age 22 (DSL, Rookie, Advanced Rookie, Low-A, High-A, AA and AAA). Lujano really expanded his experience this past winter - he led Venezuela to the "Under 23" World Cup tournament championship. He batted .364 (12-for-33 with six doubles). VIDEO from the World Cup: Exactly what we envision most of Lujano's base hits look like - pretty, though VIDEO from the World Cup: Lujano, who saw more action in the corners than CF in 2021, with a beautiful throw here To cap things off, Jesus then spent all of the Venezuelan Winter League season with his La Guaira Tiburones (Sharks), long an ambition of his, where he posted a .758 OPS in 40 at-bats before postseason round-robin play begin, thus halting the compilation of official stat lines. If the Brewers wished to continue to see if Lujano can continue to develop as he gets closer to his prime, they could offer to extend him for another season after 2022. It's tough to envision Lujano getting a bulk of at-bats in the High-A or AA outfield this summer, but we'll have to see how it plays out.

OF Hendry Mendez with a bit more than just a mention here -- Prospects to Pop in 2022: Hitters

Topic previously discussed here. That thread is rather recent, though it did conclude just as Dom Controneo joined Vinny Rottino and upped the quality of Locked on Brewers. Gee, if only this forum had a thread where all Brewers-related audio (podcasts, individual radio interviews, etc.) were all conveniently linked and pinned to the top of the forum. Heck, there's even a similar Minor League Thread. Welcome, rocketpig.

Thursday 2/17: Locked on Brewers Games of the Year Countdown -- #2 and #1

AUDiO via WTMJ's Afternoon News: Jeff Levering

Tuesday 2/15: AUDIO ONLY: Locked on Brewers: Bill Schroeder is the interview guest

Via "The Call-Up" Podcast: "One of the biggest breakout performers in the minor leagues last season, Joey Wiemer joins the show to talk about his big year! From swing adjustments to simplifying his approach and why High-A was actually EASIER for him, Wiemer talks about it all" *** Separately, outstanding video interview addendum here: Wiemer breaks down specific at-bats

Via the Sports Rehab Experts Podcast: "Brewers Director of Player Health Blair Bundy talks about coordinating a rehab team for a professional baseball organization and some of the different things he encounters compared to everyday rehab"

2/18/22: Happy 23rd Birthday, OF Jesus Lujano! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Jesus Lujano is actually entering his 7th year in the Brewers' system despite his youthfulness. So, he'll be a 23-year-old minor league free agent at season's end unless he's a surprise 40-man add. The lost 2020 season sneaks that timeline up on us. As a 16-year-old, Lujano signed for a not-insignificant $450,000 bonus as part of the July 2015 international class. His signing and that of catcher Jose Sibrian (also still in the system) really marked Milwaukee as major players in the Venezuelan market when most organizations had reduced or even eliminated scouting operations in the country due to particular unrest at that time. Lujano has been durable, never having been placed on an injured list. That being said, a career line over 351 games of .251/.321/.320 hasn't been overwhelming even when playing against older competition at every level. That's six career home runs total, including remarkably two in one game in Peoria last May (sorry, no video). (go to the 01:20 minute mark) Lujano was quoted a few years back as saying he hoped to model his game after that of big league vet Ender Inciarte. He's had his share of career highlights to keep him on the "interesting" scale, to be sure: - More walks than strikeouts in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut (60 games). - Led the Arizona League in runs (50) and ranked second in steals (29) in Maryvale in his age 18 2017 season - May 2018 Prospect Spotlight via 2080baseball.com - Lujano's prospect status peaked in April and May of 2019 with Wisconsin. He sported a .293 AVG and .352 OBP as May ended, but cratered the rest of the way, finishing with a .589 OPS over 122 games in that low-A season. In fact, that hot stretch prompted two features: Jesús Lujano stays motivated amid hot streak with Timber Rattlers Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent Frosty Microbrew: Lujano Continues Brewers’ Venezuelan Connection Kyle Lobner, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Lujano actually began 2021 in Biloxi for four games of action and also saw action in Nashville (six games) and then back to Biloxi (17 games altogether there). The bulk of his time was in Wisconsin, though now in High-A as opposed to that 2019 campaign. And when you add up the 59 games from last year, you see a respectable .261/.347/.369 line (.716 OPS). Thus the answer to our thread tease earlier this week: The player who saw action at every level in the Brewers' system by age 22 (DSL, Maryvale, Low-A, High-A, AA and AAA). Lujano really expanded his experience this past winter - he led Venezuela to the "Under 23" World Cup tournament championship. He batted .364 (12-for-33 with six doubles). VIDEO from the World Cup: Exactly what we envision most of Lujano's base hits look like - pretty, though VIDEO from the World Cup: Lujano, who saw more action in the corners than CF in 2021, with a beautiful throw here To cap things off, Jesus then spent all of the Venezuelan Winter League season with his La Guaira Tiburones (Sharks), long an ambition of his, where he posted a .758 OPS in 40 at-bats before postseason round-robin play begin, thus halting the compilation of official stat lines. If the Brewers wished to continue to see if Lujano can continue to develop as he gets closer to his prime, they could offer to extend him for another season after 2022. It's tough to envision Lujano getting a bulk of at-bats in the High-A or AA outfield this summer, but we'll have to see how it plays out.

Monday 2/14: Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: Matt talks through the CBA situation (Mini-Pod) Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast Locked on Brewers: Mailbag episode

2/15/22: Happy 20th Birthday, RHP Miguel Segura! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Segura signed out of Venezuela as part of the July 2019 class (photo rocking a bow tie), and then immediately lost his age 18 season in 2020. But count Segura among several rather unheralded very young and statistically impressive Brewers international arms who we will spotlight as the year goes on. First, please review the season-long numbers linked above. Then, for a clearer picture of how Segura's career began, review his game log page. Ridiculous first month, right? Those first two appearances netted Segura DSL Pitcher of the Week honors. That 2nd game ever (5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K) marked the first time a Milwaukee pitcher fanned 11 or more in a DSL game since RHP Wilbur Perez (since traded to the White Sox) spun this beauty in 2018. Back to the game logs to see how Segura didn't miss a beat upon his Maryvale debut August 20th. Notice the two game log lines on August 27th multiple time zones apart? Yeah, that was a fun Link Report oddity. VIDEO Tweet via @Brewers PD: RHP Miguel Segura's August 27th performance An Oakland baseball operations staff member had Segura clocked at 94-95 for this game. Tiring by season's end? Twelve walks over three four-inning September starts is pretty much the only blemish on an otherwise fantastic debut year. Thirteen hits allowed and a WHIP of 0.91 over 37.1 innings. Segura should get a chance against advanced rookie batters at Rocky Mountain in 2022 (oh wait, can't subject the kids to those Pioneer League bus rides) - so he'll hopefully continue to dominate in Maryvale prior to a Carolina debut by late spring / early summer. *** Among those in our next post (Friday the 18th) is a player who saw action at every level in the Brewers' system by age 22 (DSL, Maryvale, Advanced Rookie, Low-A, High-A, AA and AAA).

2/14/22: Happy 25th Birthday, LHP Ethan Small! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Ethan Small Recognized As Brewers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year Former Mississippi State Lefty Made Eight of 18 Appearances With Biloxi in 2021 By Garrett Greene/Biloxi Shuckers Celebrating a birthday just three days after the award-winner on the offensive side did (see one post above, what are those odds of the consecutive posts in this mega-thread?!), we wish Ethan a great Valentine's Day with his bride Hannah. Speaking of holiday celebrations, check out the wedding date on this very cool cake. As with any first-round pick and with a successful start to his pro career, there has been plenty previously posted on Small. Here are some highlights, we always lean towards the video/audio interviews, always insightful to hear directly from the player. The plethora of scouting reports from Draft Day 2019 *** 8/24/20: Via the Journal Sentinel Brewers Podcast: Ethan Small (at the 30:30 minute mark) *** March 2021 via Fangraphs: Sunday Notes: Ethan Small is a Sneaky-Fast Southpaw *** Mid-June 2021 interviews in Biloxi with the local news outlets: WLOX WXXV *** This video package from Small's final AA start on June 18th is a favorite *** July 1st interview with Jeff Hem on the Nashville Pre-Game Show *** Brewers Lefthander Ethan Small Unveils New Grip On His Slider Tom Haudricourt for Baseball America *** And finally, from just over a week ago: Via Biloxi's Garrett Greene's Shuckin' Around interview series -- Apple Link Spotify Link *** Come back tomorrow (Tuesday the 15th) for the story of a fantastic rookie level mound debut season.

2/15/22: Happy 20th Birthday, RHP Miguel Segura! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Segura signed out of Venezuela as part of the July 2019 class (photo rocking a bow tie), and then immediately lost his age 18 season in 2020. But count Segura among several rather unheralded very young and statistically impressive Brewers international arms who we will spotlight as the year goes on. First, please review the season-long numbers linked above. Then, for a clearer picture of how Segura's career began, review his game log page. Ridiculous first month, right? Those first two appearances netted Segura DSL Pitcher of the Week honors. That 2nd game ever (5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K) marked the first time a Milwaukee pitcher fanned 11 or more in a DSL game since RHP Wilbur Perez (since traded to the White Sox) spun this beauty in 2018. Back to the game logs to see how Segura didn't miss a beat upon his Maryvale debut August 20th. Notice the two game log lines on August 27th multiple time zones apart? Yeah, that was a fun Link Report oddity. VIDEO Tweet via @Brewers PD: RHP Miguel Segura's August 27th performance An Oakland baseball operations staff member had Segura clocked at 94-95 for this game. Tiring by season's end? Twelve walks over three four-inning September starts is pretty much the only blemish on an otherwise fantastic debut year. Thirteen hits allowed and a WHIP of 0.91 over 37.1 innings. Segura should get a chance against advanced rookie batters at Rocky Mountain in 2022 (oh wait, can't subject the kids to those Pioneer League bus rides) - so he'll hopefully continue to dominate in Maryvale prior to a Carolina debut by late spring / early summer. *** Among those in our next post (Friday the 18th) is a player who saw action at every level in the Brewers' system by age 22 (DSL, Maryvale, Low-A, High-A, AA and AAA).

2/14/22: Happy 25th Birthday, LHP Ethan Small! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) Ethan Small Recognized As Brewers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year Former Mississippi State Lefty Made Eight of 18 Appearances With Biloxi in 2021 By Garrett Greene/Biloxi Shuckers Celebrating a birthday just three days after the award-winner on the offensive side did (see one post above, what are those odds?!), we wish Ethan a great Valentine's Day with his bride Hannah. Speaking of holiday celebrations, check out the wedding date on this very cool cake. As with any first-round pick and with a successful start to his pro career, there has been plenty previously posted on Small. Here are some highlights, we always lean towards the video/audio interviews, always insightful to hear directly from the player. The plethora of scouting reports from Draft Day 2019 *** 8/24/20: Via the Journal Sentinel Brewers Podcast: Ethan Small (at the 30:30 minute mark) *** March 2021 via Fangraphs: Sunday Notes: Ethan Small is a Sneaky-Fast Southpaw *** Mid-June 2021 interviews in Biloxi with the local news outlets: WLOX WXXV *** This video package from Small's final AA start on June 18th is a favorite *** July 1st interview with Jeff Hem on the Nashville Pre-Game Show *** Brewers Lefthander Ethan Small Unveils New Grip On His Slider Tom Haudricourt for Baseball America *** And finally, from just over a week ago: Via Biloxi's Garrett Greene's Shuckin' Around interview series -- Apple Link Spotify Link *** Come back tomorrow (Tuesday the 15th) for the story of a fantastic rookie level mound debut season.

Friday 2/11: Via ESPN Milwaukee's "Homer and Tony" - Jerry Augustine

Friday 2/11: AUDIO: Via the Walkin' Off Podcast: LHP Brandon Knarr "Brandon Knarr joins the show to discuss his path to professional baseball. We discuss how he was unsigned due to covid, and how going to a JUCO school prepared him for life in the minors."

Friday 2/4: WSSP's "Big Show": MLB Network's Jon Heyman *** Thursday 2/10: Locked on Brewers Games of the Year Countdown -- #4 and #3 *** "Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast Latest Episode

2/11/22: Happy 23rd Birthday, OF Joey Wiemer! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) First official year in affiliated pro ball, due to the lost 2020 season. Incredible run for the 2020 4th round senior pick out of the University of Cincinnati ($150,000 bonus) Wiemer Earns Robin Yount Performance Award The Brewers named Joey Wiemer the club’s 2021 Minor League Player of the Year We linked/tweeted to all of the articles, interviews, highlights, etc. throughout 2021. Hard to miss, actually. Here are the prime cuts of the many available looks: *** Pre-draft insights from Wiemer: Wiemer hoping for the best with shortened MLB Draft Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer *** June 20th, 2020 - Post-Draft Q&A: Meet Joey Wiemer, 4th-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers Getting to know the newest outfielder in the Brewers’ farm By Brad Ford, BrewCrewBall *** Via Fangraphs, on the mid-season change Wiemer made while at Carolina when he just took off: A Conversation With Milwaukee Brewers Prospect Joey Wiemer Wiemer: “I had talked to Zavier Warren, one of my teammates. I was hitting balls hard — I was happy with the contact I was making — but I really wasn’t getting the ball in the air. He said I should try to start lower in my stance, and that ended up cutting down my head movement. I became more compact and able to lift the ball more out of that.” Thank you, Zavier (and Joey, of course!) *** *** 1:15 minute mark: *** *** In this one, you've got to "wait for it", but worth it... *** Videos within -- Wiemer stings ball during 4-hit night in Arizona Fall League *** Just posted yesterday! VIDEO Via Aram Leighton - Talking Hitting with Joey Wiemer *** It's going to be tough (OK, impossible) for our next recipient of birthday greetings to top the production we saw from Joey Wiemer in 2021. But as far as top Brewer prospects go, this Valentine's Day birthday boy had a heck of a season. The thread takes the weekend off, come back Monday the 14th with hearts afire.

2/11/22: Happy 23rd Birthday, OF Joey Wiemer! MiLB Player Page (Baseball Reference page always linked above in the birthday greeting) First official year in affiliated pro ball, due to the lost 2020 season. Incredible run for the 2020 4th round senior pick out of the University of Cincinnati ($150,000 bonus) Wiemer Earns Robin Yount Performance Award The Brewers named Joey Wiemer the club’s 2021 Minor League Player of the Year *** Pre-draft insights from Wiemer: Wiemer hoping for the best with shortened MLB Draft Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer *** June 20th, 2020 - Post-Draft Q&A: Meet Joey Wiemer, 4th-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers Getting to know the newest outfielder in the Brewers’ farm By Brad Ford, BrewCrewBall *** Via Fangraphs, on the mid-season change Wiemer made while at Carolina when he just took off: A Conversation With Milwaukee Brewers Prospect Joey Wiemer Wiemer: “I had talked to Zavier Warren, one of my teammates. I was hitting balls hard — I was happy with the contact I was making — but I really wasn’t getting the ball in the air. He said I should try to start lower in my stance, and that ended up cutting down my head movement. I became more compact and able to lift the ball more out of that.” Thank you, Zavier (and Joey, of course!) *** We linked/tweeted to all of the articles, interviews, highlights, etc. throughout 2021. Hard to miss, actually. Here are the prime cuts of the many available looks: *** 1:15 minute mark: *** *** In this one, you've got to "wait for it", but worth it... *** Videos within -- Wiemer stings ball during 4-hit night in Arizona Fall League *** It's going to be tough (OK, impossible) for our next recipient of birthday greetings to top the production we saw from Joey Wiemer in 2021. But as far as top Brewer prospects go, this Valentine's Day birthday boy had a heck of a season. The thread takes the weekend off, come back Monday the 14th with hearts afire.