Jim Goulart

More from 6/15: Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: WSSP's Tim Allen Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: Pat Hughes, Cubs play-by-play announcer Via the Bill Michaels Show: Jeff Brantley, Former Cardinals and Reds Pitcher/Reds Radio Analyst Via the Bill Michaels Show: Adam McCalvy Via 97.3 Milwaukee's "The Crossover": Tom Haudricourt - Free iHeart account login may be required AUDIO via Lane Grindle: The Latest "Brewers on Tap" takes a look at the Brewers 2020 MLB Draft with President of Baseball Operations David Stearns and Vice President of Domestic Scouting Tod Johnson Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast Latest from "The Athletic's Section 422" Podcast: Keith Law discusses the Brewers' 2020 draft class, the outlook for Luis Urías, how MLB teams might develop prospects in a year without minor league games, and more. Via the Mike Heller Show: Tom Haudricourt (59:45 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required

6/14: Brewers Extra Innings Podcasts (Via Matt Pauley, with BrewCreBall's Brad Ford) 6/15: Via the Journal Sentinel Brewers Podcast: Tom Haudricourt *** The podcast below runs for 80 minutes, so you may wish to take it in parts, but it's super insightful, especially the discussion on working with big leaguers vs. minor leaguers or amateurs. The video link is included below also. AUDIO Via the "Ahead Of The Curve Podcast: with Jonathan Gelnar: Brewers Hitting Coach Andy Haines - You'll notice a list of the topics covered at the audio link.

*** Here's another Cantrelle audio interview released on Monday AM 6/15 Cantrelle's YouTube page (over 10.300 subscribers)

Extended video interview with Hayden Cantrelle

The Shuckers Instagram page includes their latest interviews -- Trent Grisham and three interview sections with Biloxi Manager Mike Guerrero (one from last week, two this week - quick note, the first of this week's does have some audio difficulties within).

6/9: Via the "Exit Velocity" Podcast: Jeff Levering (Actual player personnel discussion ) Via BJ DeGroot on WSCO: Jeff Levering (11:30 minute mark) Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: CBS Sports' Matt Synder Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's "TBD": Sophia Minnaert Via the Bill Michaels Show: Rick Schlesinger, Brewers President of Business Operations Via the Bill Michaels Show: Seth Everett Via WSSP's "Big Show": PerfectGame.org’s (and former Brewerfan founding contributor/mainstay) Patrick Ebert Via the Mike Heller Show: Seth Everett (70:50 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required 6/10: Via BJ DeGroot on WSCO: Former Brewer Paul Wagner (09:30 minute mark) Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: WSSP's Tim Allen Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's Wilde & Tausch: Sophia Minnaert Via WTMJ Radio: Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Power Lunch" with Greg Matzek: Wall Street Journal MLB writer Jared Diamond Via WSSP's "Big Show": Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio 6/11: Via the Journal Sentinel Brewers Podcast: Brewers great Ken Sanders discusses the first years of the franchise and his big relief seasons in 1970 and 1971. 6/12: Via BJ DeGroot on WSCO: Matt Pauley (11:15 minute mark) Via WSSP's Ryan Horvat: Radio.com Sports MLB Insider and former MLB catcher Ben Davis Via 97.3 Milwaukee's Steve Czaban: Paul Wagner(87:30 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Power Lunch" with Greg Matzek: Director AJ Schnack talks about his latest film "Long Gone Summer", which will air on Sunday night as the latest ESPN 30 for 30. He dives into the process behind getting the film from idea to screen, discusses what he learned about the 1998 MLB season as well about Sosa and McGwire, and talks about what - if anything - is tainted about the memory. Via WSSP's "Big Show": Tod Johnson, Brewers Vice President of Domestic Scouting Via the Bill Michaels Show: Radio.com Sports MLB Insider and former Brewer Tony Gwynn, Jr. Via the Bill Michaels Show: Kevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's Homer & Gabe: Fox Sports Wisconsin's Jerry Augustine Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's Homer & Gabe: Former Brewer pitcher and Twitter storyteller extraordinaire Don August *** Don't forget the Minor League Forum media thread, which includes the latest: Via the "Bernie's Bums" Podcast: 2019 Timber Rattler standout RHP Max Lazar (08:40 minute mark)

Via the "Bernie's Bums" Podcast: 2019 Timber Rattler standout RHP Max Lazar (08:40 minute mark)

AUDIO via WSSP's "Big Show": Tod Johnson, Brewers Vice President of Domestic Scouting

Sorry for the direct Twitter links for now, just some goodies from today: Zavier Warren Joey Wiemer video interview Fun stuff on Hayden Cantrelle: Article Video

6/7: Brewers Extra Innings Podcasts (Via Matt Pauley, with CBS 58's Kevin Holden) 6/8: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast Via 97.3 Milwaukee's "The Crossover": Tom Haudricourt - Free iHeart account login may be required Latest from "The Athletic's Section 422" Podcast: Brewers Prepare for 2020 MLB Draft Via WSSP's "Big Show": Adam McCalvy Via the Mike Heller Show: Tom Haudricourt (58:30 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required

Via 4 The Win Podcast: RHP Bubba Derby

This video is a deep dive into pitching mechanics and philosophies with current Brewer farmhand Nick Belzer,24, who was signed out of the independent American Association (St. Paul Saints) last June. While at Maryvale, pitching against yes, younger competition, Belzer's game logs indicate he was an innings horse for Maryvale's Blue squad, and had three scoreless outings of at least six innings. A couple of late-season rougher appearances dropped his debut ERA to 3.70 over 48.2 innings. Too bad Belzer didn't get a taste of Pioneer or Midwest League action in 2019. At the 18:15 minute mark, Belzer's discussion with host Chris Piteo turns to the topic of the change-up, and at the 19:30 minute mark, Belzer discusses the quick change-up benefit derived from his visit to the Brewers special pitching lab.

As per MiLB.com, the Brewers have released 19-year-old RHP Jian Yi, who debuted as a pro in 2019 in Maryvale (19 IP in 15 appearances). No indication that fellow China native YongKang Kou, a LH-hitting corner IF/OF, has been let go. The most promising of the Brewers's players from China, RHP Lun Zhao, underwent Tommy John surgery last October 29th.

Young man went to my high school in Massachusetts and then on to Wake Forest, of course, I was class of '80, just a bit longer ago: It’s been 25 years since a former New Bedford High baseball player was taken in the MLB Draft. Jared Shuster is about to change that.

ARTICLE: As power numbers increase Chad Spanberger's professional baseball stock on rise

6/4: Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: WSSP's Tim Allen (go to the 25:30 minute mark) Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's Wilde & Tausch: Brian Anderson Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Power Lunch" with Greg Matzek: Brewers Scouting Director Tod Johnson previews the upcoming MLB Draft as it will look vastly different than years past Via WISCO SPORTS SHOW with Grant Bilse: Brewers beat writer Will Sammon of The Athletic (go to the 23:25 minute mark) Via ESPN Wisconsin On Demand's Homer & Gabe: Fox Sports Wisconsin/Brewers Reporter Sophia Minnaert Via the Mike Heller Show: Tom Haudricourt (57:30 minute mark) - Free iHeart account login may be required Latest from "The Athletic's Section 422" Podcast: Discussion of David Stearns' recent call with the media, and the ongoing uncertainty regarding the return of baseball *** Don't forget our Minor League media archive thread's latest.

Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Power Lunch" with Greg Matzek: Brewers Scouting Director Tod Johnson previews the upcoming MLB Draft as it will look vastly different than years past

Video interview via the Shuckers Instagram: Corey Ray

Fantastic extended interview with well-spoken Brewers RH reliever Luke Barker, 28 years old but had a delayed intro to pro ball. Has excelled in 175 innings w/Crew (2.21 ERA, 0.97 WHIP). Hopefully on MLB summer taxi squad; should be a 40-man add this fall.

6/3: Via WSSP's Bart Winkler: Danny Vietti from CBS Via WSSP's "Big Show": Bruce Levine, MLB analyst for 670 The Score in Chicago Via 97.3 Milwaukee's Drew & KB: Tom Haudricourt - Free iHeart account login may be required Via BJ and the Bear on WSCO: Former Brewer Paul Wagner (13:00 minute mark)

Nice post-release feature on Marquez today in his hometown paper. So easy to root for.

That should complete the list. Among players for which their only remaining Brewer retention eligibility is 2020, that were NOT released, I can only see RHP Aaron Wilkerson, who would be of value on a big-league taxi squad, Jake Gatewood, the competitive balance round pick in 2014, and 23-year-old RHP Nelson Hernandez, who has made a slow-but-steady climb through the system, and pitched in Carolina in 2019. Also likely falling in this category is RHP Alec Kenilvort, who made his pro debut in 2014, and has been associated with an affiliated club for at least part of each season since, The former Rockies farmhand who had a brief independent ball foray in 2017 before signing with Milwaukee, underwent Tommy John surgery last July, a lost season for him after making 40 relief appearances for Carolina in 2018.

LHP Michael Mediavilla, 24, 34th rounder in 2018 out of the University of Miami, had truly eye-popping peripherals at his three stops (Maryvale, Helena, Wisconsin). He was idle from June 7th to August 29th last summer, for reasons that weren't disclosed (not mentioned in the Media Guide), but did make two final-week appearances. OF Jack Meggs, 25, signed in February as a minor league free agent out of Oakland's system. We had posted thisupon his signing, including video interviews. RHP Eli Nabholz, 25, was drafted in the 38th round last June out of Millersville (PA) University. We had just linked to this nice feature article on Nabholz just a few weeks ago. IF/OF Jackie Urbaez, 22, was drafted in the 29th round just last June, like Ian Exposito above, attended St. Thomas University. The versatile switch-hitter appeared in six games with the Mudcats last September when they needed fresh bodies for the final week. Otherwise, Urbaez' action was in Maryvale. RHP Ariel Vega, 19, a signee out of Panama prior to the 2018 season, pitched well enough in his 2nd Dominican Summer League season in 2019 that he got a late-season look-see in Maryvale. LHP Joandris Tolentino, 20, a Dominican native, adds to the tough day for southpaws on the list above. He was a two-year DSL member.

Unfortunately, we have learned of another 22 Brewers minor league releases that took place last week. This would bring the total number, when added with the 35 noted in prior posts in this thread over the past week, to a total of 57 players. It's possible the earlier reports approximating the number at 40 may not have included the Dominican Summer League players who had yet to see action stateside. These first few players listed below were scheduled to be minor league free agents at the end of the 2020 season (initial effective season 2014 or earlier), so this year's lost minor league season effectively ended their Brewers' tenure. Corner IF/OF Patrick Leonard, 27, was re-signed to a minor league deal last winter after spending one season in the Milwaukee chain, posting an .834 OPS as Biloxi's primary first baseman. Leonard has spent time in the Kansas City, Tampa Bay, and Chicago White Sox organizations. OF Joantgel Segovia, 23, was signed out of Venezuela as a 16-year-old in 2013. Segovia made his full-season team debut with the Timber Rattlers in 2017. He reached AA with Biloxi last summer. Short on extra-base power, but a career .283 average (.345 OBP) proved useful during his climb. RHP Carlos Luna, 23, like Segovia, signed at age 16 in the summer of 2013, out of his native Panama. Luna missed all of 2016 and 2017 with Tommy John surgery and its complications, which is a shame, because he had dazzled in the Dominican Summer League in 2015. Remarkably, Luna only peaked level-wise at Rocky Mountain in 2019, thanks to those injury delays. NOTE: This is what we posted here in January upon the signing of infielder Luis Gonazlez, who, like veteran Andres Blanco, never actually suited up for the Crew. Here's Luis Gonzalez' MiLB Player page, 25-year-old had spent his entire pro career in Reds' system (Baseball Reference page). Went down last May with a shoulder issue in his right arm and missed the rest of the season. Not nearly the speedster Luis Aviles was, but in effect, replaces the Brewers' long-time farmhand who became a minor league free agent himself. Also, there are (were) now two Luis Gonzalez' active in the system, the other the 2018 8th round pitcher out of Puerto Rico who missed all of 2019 with a right elbow sprain (MiLB page). This youngster is still with the organization. *** The players listed below did have control years with the Brewers beyond 2020, some were set to be free agents after the 2021 season, but that still adds to the discussion regarding them being let go at this time. RH reliever Jon Olczak, 26, had a five-year run as a 21st round pick in 2015 out of North Carolina State. Olczak split 2019 between Biloxi and San Antonio. Olczak posted a 3.01 career ERA, 1.18 WHIP, with 244 K's to 64 BB's in 212.1 IP. Baffling release. C Max McDowell, 26, was Milwaukee's 13th round pick in 2015 out of the University of Connecticut, and spent half of 2018 and all of 2019 in Milwaukee. McDowell was one of several players for which we had shared links to "hometown" articles, as their own communities follow the journey. McDowell was featured in plenty of highlight play packages from the Timber Rattlers, Mudcats, and Shuckers during his tenure. LH reliever Daniel Brown, 25, made a steady four-year climb in the system as a 7th round pick in 2016 out of Mississippi State. Brown was effective in limiting the damage despite a relatively high walk rate. Brown spent all of 2019 with the Shuckers. INF C.J. Hinojosa, 25, spent his one Brewer season with Biloxi after being acquired from the Giants in March 2019 for Erik Kratz. OF Rob Henry, 25, 39th round, 2017, spent the past season and a half with Carolina, and is the owner of a career .373 OBP. he was among the Mudcats' crew of Ivy leaguers (Brown University). A goodbye from Rob here, pondering future career paths. RHP Matt Smith, 26, was another 2019 Mudcat (28 G, 22 starts). Drafted in the 34th round in 2016 out of Georgetown (man, what was the cumulative IQ on that Carolina team?), Smith missed all of 2017 and 2018 working back from Tommy John surgery, which must add to the frustration of a release after just one year back (3.67 ERA, 1.29 WHIP in that comeback effort). INF Eddie Silva, 24, yet another 2019 full-season Mudcat, spent two seasons in the Brewers' system, signed as a non-drafted player out of Florida International. INF Trever Morrison, 25 (yes, another recent Carolina Mudcat), was selected in the 12th round in 2016 out of Oregon State. Morrison had briefly left the organization on his own to begin 2019 but returned in June. Middle infielder Devin Hairston, 24, was the Brewers' 6th round pick in 2017 out of Louisville. he played in 111 games for Carolina in 2019, and also saw action in Biloxi during the season's final week. C Charlie Meyer, 27, a Janesville native (UW-Stout), had primarily served as a bullpen catcher, and at one point, thought we had been read he was being groomed as a future coach in the system. As you'll see at the linked stat page, his pro plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 were very minimal. RHP Tate Budnick, 24, a 2018 non-drafted signing out of the University of Portland, did not pitch in 2019 as he recovered from March Tommy John surgery. He saw action in Maryvale and with Helena in '18. In January, we had linked to a couple of podcasts in which Budnick shared his amateur and pro journey. LHP Ian Exposito, 23 (24 later this month), was yet another non-drafted signee (St. Thomas University in Miami), and pitched well in Maryvale. So tough when the older late signees aren't assigned minimally to the Pioneer League or above.

Unfortunately, we have learned of another 22 Brewers minor league releases that took place last week. This would bring the total number, when added with the 35 noted in prior posts in this thread over the past week, to a total of 57 players. It's possible the earlier reports approximating the number at 40 may not have included the Dominican Summer League players who had yet to see action stateside. These first few players listed below were scheduled to be minor league free agents at the end of the 2020 season (initial effective season 2014 or earlier), so this year's lost minor league season effectively ended their Brewers' tenure. Corner IF/OF Patrick Leonard, 27, was re-signed to a minor league deal last winter after spending one season in the Milwaukee chain, posting an .834 OPS as Biloxi's primary first baseman. Leonard has spent time in the Kansas City, Tampa Bay, and Chicago White Sox organizations. OF Joantgel Segovia, 23, was signed out of Venezuela as a 16-year-old in 2013. Segovia made his full-season team debut with the Timber Rattlers in 2017. He reached AA with Biloxi last summer. Short on extra-base power, but a career .283 average (.345 OBP) proved useful during his climb. RHP Carlos Luna, 23, like Segovia, signed at age 16 in the summer of 2013, out of his native Panama. Luna missed all of 2016 and 2017 with Tommy John surgery and its complications, which is a shame, because he had dazzled in the Dominican Summer League in 2015. Remarkably, Luna only peaked level-wise at Rocky Mountain in 2019, thanks to those injury delays. NOTE: This is what we posted here in January upon the signing of infielder Luis Gonazlez, who, like veteran Andres Blanco, never actually suited up for the Crew. Here's Luis Gonzalez' MiLB Player page, 25-year-old had spent his entire pro career in Reds' system (Baseball Reference page). Went down last May with a shoulder issue in his right arm and missed the rest of the season. Not nearly the speedster Luis Aviles was, but in effect, replaces the Brewers' long-time farmhand who became a minor league free agent himself. Also, there are (were) now two Luis Gonzalez' active in the system, the other the 2018 8th round pitcher out of Puerto Rico who missed all of 2019 with a right elbow sprain (MiLB page). This youngster is still with the organization. *** The players listed below did have control years with the Brewers beyond 2020, some were set to be free agents after the 2021 season, but that still adds to the discussion regarding them being let go at this time. RH reliever Jon Olczak, 26, had a five-year run as a 21st round pick in 2015 out of North Carolina State. Olczak split 2019 between Biloxi and San Antonio. Olczak posted a 3.01 career ERA, 1.18 WHIP, with 244 K's to 64 BB's in 212.1 IP. Baffling release. C Max McDowell, 26, was Milwaukee's 13th round pick in 2015 out of the University of Connecticut, and spent half of 2018 and all of 2019 in Milwaukee. McDowell was one of several players for which we had shared links to "hometown" articles, as their own communities follow the journey. McDowell was featured in plenty of highlight play packages from the Timber Rattlers, Mudcats, and Shuckers during his tenure. LH reliever Daniel Brown, 25, made a steady four-year climb in the system as a 7th round pick in 2016 out of Mississippi State. Brown was effective in limiting the damage despite a relatively high walk rate. Brown spent all of 2019 with the Shuckers. INF C.J. Hinojosa, 25, spent his one Brewer season with Biloxi after being acquired from the Giants in March 2019 for Erik Kratz. OF Rob Henry, 25, 39th round, 2017, spent the past season and a half with Carolina, and is the owner of a career .373 OBP. he was among the Mudcats' crew of Ivy leaguers (Brown University). RHP Matt Smith, 26, was another 2019 Mudcat (28 G, 22 starts). Drafted in the 34th round in 2016 out of Georgetown (man, what was the cumulative IQ on that Carolina team?), Smith missed all of 2017 and 2018 working back from Tommy John surgery, which must add to the frustration of a release after just one year back (3.67 ERA, 1.29 WHIP in that comeback effort). INF Eddie Silva, 24, yet another 2019 full-season Mudcat, spent two seasons in the Brewers' system, signed as a non-drafted player out of Florida International. INF Trever Morrison, 25 (yes, another recent Carolina Mudcat), was selected in the 12th round in 2016 out of Oregon State. Morrison had briefly left the organization on his own to begin 2019 but returned in June. Middle infielder Devin Hairston, 24, was the Brewers' 6th round pick in 2017 out of Louisville. he played in 111 games for Carolina in 2019, and also saw action in Biloxi during the season's final week. C Charlie Meyer, 27, a Janesville native (UW-Stout), had primarily served as a bullpen catcher, and at one point, thought we had been read he was being groomed as a future coach in the system. As you'll see at the linked stat page, his pro plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 were very minimal. RHP Tate Budnick, 24, a 2018 non-drafted signing out of the University of Portland, did not pitch in 2019 as he recovered from March Tommy John surgery. He saw action in Maryvale and with Helena in '18. In January, we had linked to a couple of podcasts in which Budnick shared his amateur and pro journey. LHP Ian Exposito, 23 (24 later this month), was yet another non-drafted signee (St. Thomas University in Miami), and pitched well in Maryvale. So tough when the older late signees aren't assigned minimally to the Pioneer League or above. Six more to be posted soon...