Jim Goulart

Thursday 10/29: AUDIO via WTMJ: Matt Pauley hosts "Brewers Weekly" *** Friday 10/30: Via the "Locked on Brewers" Podcast: Kyle Lobner from The Shepherd Express joins the show (go to the 08:55 minute mark) Via 97.3 Milwaukee's Steve Czaban: Former Brewer Paul Wagner (01:28:35 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required Via the Bill Michaels Show: Kevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee Via WSSP's "Big Show": WSSP's Tim Allen *** Sunday 11/01: Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: Andrew Wagner of the Wisconsin State Journal and Forbes Sports is the featured guest Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast

Bickford is on the 40-man.

RHP's Anthony Bender and Dylan Prohoroff were moved from the Rule 5 protection list to this free agent list. Apparently when signed by the Crew, the organization did not pick up the normal remaining years of control, or have the opportunity to do so.

You are correct. I will adjust. Unless the Brewers have plans to resign him, their comments about glad he cleared waivers and such are a bit hollow.

Link to our posters' brief earlier thread on this topic

Lee, Palma, Castro and Castillo were minor league free agent signings prior to the planned campaign. Castillo even had a minor league camp invitation for February. But none saw action during the 2020 "season". *** Julio Mendez' tale has been shared often. You'll recall Mendez was the player who was hit in the chest with a pitch back in 2017 and nearly died on the field due to a resulting cardiac incident. Here's the chilling Link Report with our coverage that August night, along with subsequent updates and photos. The Brewers have included Mendez in their media guide and as "active" ever since. I do think it would make for an inspiring feature story to track down Mendez, learn how he's doing now, and find out from the Brewers about his status, help with medical bills, etc. This is the first year he qualifies as a minor league free agent.

Personally, I think the finance situation in MLB is going to be so egregiously ridiculous that the Rule 5 draft could see super-high volume among many clubs this year, guaranteeing minimum-wage players roster spots at least to begin training camp. From Adam McCalvy: Here are the members of MLB Pipeline’s Brewers Top 30 Prospects list who would be Rule 5 Draft eligible if not added to the 40-man roster: Catcher Mario Feliciano (Milwaukee's No. 4 prospect), Right-hander Zack Brown (No. 14), catcher Payton Henry (No. 16), right-hander Alec Bettinger (No. 25), right-hander Dylan File (No. 26), infielder Lucas Erceg (No. 29). *** To me, the final commentary on the very upper-levels of the Brewers system, is that it produced one slam-dunk add this year: Feliciano. Who I would add: Feliciano Brown Bettinger Barker (because some analytically-wise team will be all over him, 28 years old or not) Who the Brewers will add prediction: Feliciano Brown Bettinger *** Go ahead, have at it with your own analysis, and please point out any list errors overall you think you see. All was done from my own analysis.

Here's my barely-educated guess: Among position players, there's only one lock, and that's catcher Mario Feliciano. For those keeping track, that would be five catchers on the 40-man roster, as we can't get David Freitas' .381 2019 batting average out of our heads, even in the super-charged PCL of that season. One of the reasons Freitas is still on the 40-man (also now out of options, just like Jacob Nottingham -- Omar Narvaez does have options, by the way), is that there simply hasn't been a true 40-man Brewer roster crunch lately. Among other position players, I'm a Payton Henry fan, a Cooper Hummel super-fan, and hey, Chad Spanberger should be added simply because he currently sits at the top first base spot in the organizational depth chart (that's quite the commentary on the system). But, all that being said, Feliciano's the one and only obvious position player choice. Regardless of position player prospects traded away in recent years, that still says plenty about the organization's ability to produce bats in anything approximating bulk volume. OK, now on to the arms, where it's a brighter picture: Reliever Luke Barker is finally Rule 5 draft eligible. Someone please explain how this man was not invited to the alternate camp from Day One. Will the Brewers acknowledge his career 0.97 WHIP? The Brewers saw RHP's Zack Brown, Dylan File, and Alec Bettinger at the Appleton site. RHP's Thomas Jankins and Miguel Sanchez were big league camp invites at the initial spring training this year. LHP Quentin Torres-Costa is healthy after Tommy John surgery and was a 40-man consideration two years ago. RHP Bowden Francis has his fans as well. But is a single one of these pitchers an automatic? Not especially so, like slam-dunk automatic. Much regarding this decision may have to do with what the Brewers saw out of Brown, File, and Bettinger in Appleton this summer. File wasn't mentioned in any of the reported comments from Farm Director Tom Flanagan, but that doesn't mean he didn't impress.

OK, so who will the Brewers add to the 40-man roster this month? I guess that's a different question than who should they add. Currently (as of November 20th) there are 17 position players and 19 pitchers on the Brewers' 40-man roster. That leaves four open spots. But what about the several non-tenders that may happen, wouldn't that free up additional spots? True, but the tender / non-tender date is December 2nd, after the November 20th date for protection from Rule 5. This never made sense to me that they occur in this order, but if the Brewers wish to open up additional 40-man roster spots, they can simply be releasing a player prior to November 20th that they have determined will be non-tendered anyway.

As you know, players placed on the 40-man roster will be protected in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft. So several of the players above will be added. The deadline to add players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft is 5 p.m. CT Friday November 20th. *** There are 47 total names listed above. From Baseball America: Anyone who is listed on the 38-player Triple-A roster is protected from being picked in the minor league draft. The minor league phase is much simpler--there are no eligibility rules that have to then be maintained. The player is drafted, the player's old organization is paid $24,500 (editor's note: this is updated after originally stating an incorrect figure) and immediately the player becomes a member of his new organization. Almost all of the players picked in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft are viewed as useful organizational players for their new team, but occasionally a player does find success with his new organization. Top players picked in the minor league Rule 5 include Alexi Ogando, Justin Bour, Omar Narvaez and Alejandro de Aza. OK, let's not get confused here. The Brewers do take (and occasionally lose) players in the Minor League Phase of Rule 5. All (or most of) the players listed in the initial post above not added to the 40-man roster will be placed on the Brewers' 38-man paper AAA roster prior to November 20th (yes, even the rookie leaguers). Thus, this year, if the Brewers wish, they can prevent the vast majority of their farmhands from being selected in the Minor League phase of Rule 5. Here's who they lost in the minor league phase last December.

Among these players are those the Brewers will need to add to the 40-man roster to protect them from being taken by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. Players signed at age 18 or younger need to be added to their club's 40-Man Roster within five seasons or they become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Players who signed at age 19 or older need to be protected within four seasons. Keep in mind that although this was a lost year for the minor leagues, all minor league players earned a year of service time. For some, it meant reaching minor league free agency. For others, it meant that they became Rule 5 draft eligible, based on earning that 4th or 5th year of service time. Alphabetical within level (highest level reached) SAN ANTONIO: RHP Luke Barker RHP Zack Brown RHP Bubba Derby 3B Lucas Erceg RHP Thomas Jankins RHP Miguel Sanchez LHP Quintin Torres-Costa OF Jamie Westbrook BILOXI: 1B/OF Ryan Aguilar RHP Alec Bettinger RHP Jesus Castillo 1B Luis Castro RHP Luis Contreras C Mario Feliciano RHP Dylan File RHP Bowden Francis OF/C Cooper Hummel OF Alexander Palma 1B Chad Spanberger IF/OF Weston Wilson CAROLINA: LHP Cody Beckman RHP Matt Hardy C Payton Henry RHP Robbie Hitt RHP Alec Kenilvort LHP Nathan Kirby RHP Wuilder Rodriguez RHP Braden Webb WISCONSIN: OF Pablo Abreu RHP Freisis Adames INF Yeison Coca RHP Jake Cousins C Brent Diaz 3B Gabriel Garcia OF Jesus Lujano 1B/OF Chad McClanahan SS Antonio Pinero ROCKY MOUNTAIN / MARYVALE: RHP Daniel Acosta RHP Harold Chirino RHP Henry Medina RHP Jose Parra RHP Joel Pinto RHP Brayan Salaya C Jose Sibrian RHP Nash Walters OF/3B Edwin Sano

Here's the list of the Brewers' players eligible for minor league free agency as of today, Sunday 11/1. Baseball America should come out with their list of minor league free agents any moment now, so we'll be able to verify accuracy here. Unlike last year with Tyrone Taylor, none are candidates to be added to the team's 40-man roster, although players could be subsequently re-signed to minor league free agent deals. Alphabetical within current level. SAN ANTONIO: RHP Johan Belisario OF Keon Broxton C Tuffy Gosewisch INF Ryon Healy LHP Chris Lee RHP Shelby Miller INF Ronny Rodriguez RHP Trey Supak - Signed a minor league deal with Oakland on 11.20 RHP Aaron Wilkerson BILOXI: RHP Anthony Bender RHP Preston Gainey 3B/1B Jake Gatewood CAROLINA: RHP Nelson Hernandez RHP Alec Kenilvort - Re-signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee on 11.2 WISCONSIN / MARYVALE: IF Julio Mendez RHP Dylan Prohoroff

Thursday 10/29: Via Reviewing the Brew's "Cold Brew Podcast": Guest is 1250 AM morning host Bart Winkler

Wednesday 10/28: Via the "Locked on Brewers" Podcast: Includes Dr. Scott Borkenhagen (@BREW_MATHs) discussing the disappointing season of Omar Narvaez and how to evaluate him moving forward (go to the 07:15 minute mark) Via BJ and the Bear on WSCO: Former Brewer RHP Paul Wagner (go to the 12:15 minute mark)

Friday 10/23: Via the "Locked on Brewers" Podcast: Kyle Lobner from The Shepherd Express joins the show to discuss what the numbers mean for the Brewers (go to the 07:05 minute mark) *** Sunday 10/25: Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: "Locked on Brewers" host Ben Larson is the featured guest Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast *** Tuesday 10/27: Via 97.3 Milwaukee's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: Former Brewer Paul Wagner - Free iHeart account login may be required Via ESPN Wisconsin’s Homer and Tony: Sophia Minnaert

Tuesday 10:20: Via the "Locked on Brewers" Podcast: Includes Dr. Scott Borkenhagen (@BREW_MATHs) talking about the the career of Ryan Braun (go to the 07:00 minute mark) *** Thursday 10:22: Via Lane Grindle's "Brewers on Tap": Episode 187 features Craig Counsell Via 97.3 Milwaukee's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: Former Brewer Paul Wagner - Free iHeart account login may be required Via Reviewing the Brew's "Cold Brew Podcast": Guest Dario Melendez of FSWisconsin discusses Brewers arbitration projections, extension candidates, and more

Sunday 10/18: Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford is the featured guest Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast

"We're back in Arizona at the Brewers Spring Training facility with Hayden Cantrelle for instructs. Hayden takes us along during his days full of practice, training, games, and of course, MEALS. We meet fellow Brewers prospects OF Joey Wiemer and IF Zavier Warren. Plus Hayden talks us through his nightly routine that helps him practice his positioning and form." *** Earlier videos from this series -- "21 year old Brewers Prospect, Hayden Cantrelle, who's playing indy ball this summer in Joliet, IL. Hayden takes us through his movement prep and routine before games. Plus we see the struggle of playing independent league baseball like batting practice with only two balls and partially living out of cars." "This week we're in Lafayette, LA after Indy Ball wraps up for the season. Hayden takes BP with Cardinals Prospect Todd Lott and live at bats with Texas A&M commit Grant Fontenot. After getting their practice in on the field Todd and Hayden head to the gym to get their off-field training in." "Hayden has a late-night BP in Louisiana before heading to Arizona for instructs with the Brewers. Once he arrives in AZ we see the good old COVID spit test that we've come to know and love. Hayden holes up in his hotel as the players are required to quarantine before gameplay can begin!"

Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Erik Ozuna to a minor league contract. So we used to get date of birth and country of origin in these signing announcements, but as of late, don't even get that. But Erik is listed at 6'7", 200, and if he can be as successful as his namesake Marcell... New signing listed Friday - and for this one, we get age and place of birth -- Dominican RHP Edrian Robinson, 6,5", 170, turns 19 on March 1st of 2021. Nothing on the web, YouTube, etc. on Robinson.

10/14: Via BJ and the Bear on WSCO: Former Brewer RHP Paul Wagner (go to the 10:55 minute mark) Via Reviewing the Brew's "Cold Brew Podcast": Extended (70 minute) Offseason Preview With Doug Russell *** 10/14: Via the "A Whole New Ball Game" Podcast: RHP Alec Bettinger One of my favorite interviews this year - lots of insights into the Appleton camp, overall Brewer philosophies, Alec's very well-spoken. That 1.066 WHIP in 26 2019 Biloxi starts, definitely should be on our radar.

10/14: Via the "A Whole New Ball Game" Podcast: RHP Alec Bettinger One of my favorite interviews this year - lots of insights into the Appleton camp, overall Brewer philosophies, Alec's very well-spoken. That 1.066 WHIP in 26 2019 Biloxi starts, definitely should be on our radar.

Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Erik Ozuna to a minor league contract. So we used to get date of birth and country of origin in these signing announcements, but as of late, don't even get that. But Erik is listed at 6'7", 200, and if he can be as successful as his namesake Marcell...

Thurs. 10/8: Via the "Locked on Brewers" Podcast: Includes Dr. Scott Borkenhagen (@BREW_MATHs) talking about the struggles of Christian Yelich (go to the 08:00 minute mark) Via the “Mike Heller Show”: Bill Schroeder (go to the 01:01:10 hour/minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required *** Fri. 10/9: Via WSSP's "Big Show": Adam McCalvy *** Sun. 10/11: Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: 94.5 ESPN producer Ashton Rotman is the featured guest Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast *** Mon. 10/12: Via the Athletic's Section 422 Podcast: Latest episode with Will Sammon Via 97.3 Milwaukee's Drew & KB: Jace Peterson - Free iHeart account login may be required *** Tue. 10/13: Via ESPN Wisconsin’s Homer and Tony: Sophia Minnaert Via the "A Whole New Ball Game" Podcast: Jeff Levering

Tue. 10/6: Via the Journal Sentinel Brewers Podcast: Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak Via ESPN Wisconsin’s Homer and Tony: Sophia Minnaert Via WSSP: Tim Allen's two-hour 2020 season retrospective show Wed. 10/7: Via BJ and the Bear on WSCO: Former Brewer RHP Paul Wagner (go to the 11:10 minute mark) Via the Bill Michaels Show: Adam McCalvy Via the Athletic's Section 422 Podcast: Latest episode with Will Sammon