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Brewers On Tap - Lane Grindle chats with Eric Lauer, Bobby Wahl and Ethan Small Small is at the 16:00 minute mark...

2/27: USA Today's Bob Nightengale with Bill Michaels The "Caught Listening" Podcast - Dario Melendez breaks down the NL Central Via WKTY in LaCrosse: Radio Joe Zenzola joins the Wisco Sports Show

I get MLB.TV free with my Extra Innings subscription via Xfinity (Comcast).

2/26: Locked on Brewers Podcast Former Brewer Paul Wagner via BJ and the Bear on WSCO (09:30 minute mark) CBS 58's Kevin Holden via Mike Wickett's Podcast (14:30 minute mark)

Our yearly update post. Gee, it wasn't that many years ago that the Brewers were lauded for avoiding Tommy John surgeries. Nine are listed below. Hat tip to the folks at the @BrewersMPR twitter account, who noted many of these injury updates before I could detail them here a bit further. The specific tweets were here and here on February 19th. Updates from the Brewers' Media Guide -- links point to Baseball Reference pages All posted in alphabetical order. *** 23-year-old RHP Daniel Acosta last appeared for Maryvale on July 3rd. He had Tommy John surgery on November 7th, and will miss the 2020 season. Notice the unique peripherals in his seven stateside appearances last summer, which had been preceded by three years in the DSL. *** 22-year-old LHP Jose Alberro, who last appeared for Rocky Mountain on July 14h, underwent Tommy John surgery on September 26th, he'll miss the 2020 season. Here are four tweets from me on Alberro, going back to his effort in a DSL no-hitter. *** We never did learn why 20-year-old RHP Wade Beasley, the Crew's 24th round pick in 2018 out of a Texas high school, was placed on the 60-day DL last April. Now we know he had right rotator cuff surgery last April 18th. *** We did know about 23-year-old RHP Tate Budnick's Tommy John surgery in May of 2019. How? His own photo tweet. This past January, we linked on this forum to audio podcasts featuring Tate. *** Yet to make his professional debut, now-18-year-old RHP Breiner Carvajal underwent right labrum surgery on May 30th. We did get photos of the young man back upon his signing in November 2018 out of Venezuela. *** Now 19 years old, we had posted previously: Sigh, we learn that Colina had Tommy John surgery performed on July 25th. Another who will miss the 2020 campaign, one would think. *** In another post from last July 27th -- David missed all of 2019 with a torn right MCL. That surgery was performed on August 8th, so it's unknown when he might debut this season. *** RHP Preston Gainey, 29, deserves praise for remarkable perseverance, he was a Naval Academy signee, after all. CAREER NOTES: 2019 — Missed the entire season.....underwent a second "Tommy John" surgery on 6/14, performed by Dr. Keith Meister. 2018 — Missed the season after undergoing “Tommy John” surgery on 3/20, performed by Dr. William Raasch. 2017 — Missed the remainder of the season after being placed on the 7-day disabled list on 4/23 with facet joint irritation. 2016 — Began the season on the 7-day disabled list recovering from a lower back stress fracture. *** The official word on prized 17-year-old Dominican Summer League shortstop Eduardo Garcia is surgery for a right fibula fracture on July 2nd. We bemoaned the fun of following his box scores the rest of last summer. *** 20-year-old RHP Luis Gonzalez missed all of 2019 with a right elbow strain. He was drafted in the 8th round in 2018 out of a Puerto Rico high school. *** We did know that 2019 8th round infielder David Hamilton (University of Texas) did not make his pro debut due to a torn right achilles, surgery in January of 2019. He should be good to go in 2020 spring camp. *** The Adam Lind / Freddy Peralta trade has been in the news this week. Last August we posted: Turns out Herrera had right shoulder surgery performed on July 25th. *** LHP Nathan Kirby is now 26 years old. He was the Crew's Competitive Balance Round A pick in 2015. CAREER NOTES: 2019 — Missed the season after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery on 4/22, performed by Dr. Greg Pearl. 2017 — Missed the season as he recovered from “Tommy John” surgery. 2016 — Missed the season as he recovered from“Tommy John” surgery. 2015 — Placed on the disabled list on 8/20 and missed the remainder of the season after undergoing “Tommy John” surgery on 9/1, performed by Dr. William Raasch. Pretty incredible in a not-good way. *** RHP Alec Kenilvort, 27, had made 40 relief appearances for Carolina in 2018, but we had not learned why he missed the 2019 season. He had Tommy John surgery on July 17th. *** On July 16th we posted -- Sigh, this was yet another Tommy John surgery, performed on July 18th. *** Double hip whammy for another snake-bit high draft pick, 2017 2nd round RHP Caden Lemons CAREER NOTES: 2019 — Missed the season after undergoing right hip surgery on 8/6, performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd.....later underwent left hip surgery on 10/14, performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd. Sometimes a 6'6" baseball body doesn't want to cooperate. *** The official word on top prospect OF Tristen Lutz' injury near the tail end of 2019's season is "bilateral core muscle repair surgery" on November 26th. Sounds like fun. *** 2017 4th round LHP Brendan Murphy (Illinois high school pick), 21, has had it tough, still just nine pro appearances (2017). CAREER NOTES: 2019 — Missed the entire season as he recovered from left shoulder surgery. 2018 — Missed the entire season with left biceps tendinitis.....underwent left shoulder surgery on 9/7, performed by Dr. Chris Ahmad. *** Dominican Summer League RHP Dantel Ramirez, 21, joined the Tommy John club on May 30th. *** Along with SS Eduardo Garcia (see above), now 18-year-old SS Carlos Roa was also wowing us in the DSL last summer. His season-ender was left shoulder surgery on July 25th. *** Maryvale infielder and Bahamas native Orveo Saint, 20, underwent left wrist surgery on October 3rd. *** We know that LHP Quintin Torres-Costa was well enough from September 2018 Tommy John surgery to pitch nicely in the Arizona Fall League last year after some brief rookie-level appearances in August. *** 18-year-old DSL outfielder Alwinson Valdez missed his sophomore pro season with left shoulder surgery on May 30th. He's a RH batter. *** Darn on this one. Perhaps the most fun I've had putting a post together was this one on the signing of Chinese RHP Lun Zhao in June of 2018. Still just 18 years old, Zhao missed the entire 2019 season with a right elbow strain, and then finally went under the Tommy John knife on October 29th. RELATED NOTE: 19-year-old RHP Jian Yi and 19-year-old IF/OF YongKang Kou, also natives of China, are healthy, but were not listed on the Brewers' minor league camp roster posted by @BrewersPD. Normally they would not be due into camp until April regardless, but their arrivals may end up delayed due to the coronavirus travel issues out of China.

2/25: Adam McCalvy on the Bill Michaels Show Tim Allen on the WSSP Morning Show kicks off the second hour of their show FYI - WSSP's Hot Stove Weekly aired Tuesday night, but didn't properly archive, WSSP has been asked to review. Tom Haudricourt on the Drew and KB Show (97.3 the Game) - Free iHeart account login required *** Just a reminder, only posting links to "free" podcasts, too bad ESPN Milwaukee is now on a subscription service. *** Rattler Radio Soundcloud Podcast with Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner

Rattler Radio Soundcloud Podcast with Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner In this new Offseason Podcast, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the latest Frosty Microbrew about some current Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Prospects who shouldn't be overlooked by national prospect watchers. There is also a talk about the Baseball America's recent Top 30 Brewers Prospects list and some of the players on that list who might be heading to the Timber Rattlers for the 2020 season. There is also a brief mention of Taylor Williams being picked up by the Mariners and the Tickets On Sale/Rummage Sale date of March 14 for the fast-approaching Timber Rattlers season.

Let's try keeping up daily, you may see more one-off posts as we see and immediately link, rather than just collections. Rather than try to catch up the past few weeks, it's 2/24 and beyond, here we go. Brewers Extra Innings Podcast (Matt Pauley / Brad Ford) Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast Adam McCalvy on WSSP's Morning Show Tony Cartagena of WOZN had some quality Brewers coverage over the past week. Look in the "Audio" section within this post and you'll find his podcast list. You will have to maneuver within the podcast to find the specific interviews listed. Please contribute as you locate, doesn't have to be me posting, don't worry about formatting, thanks.

You can pre-order by calling the team store at Miller Park and providing name/address info. Once they arrive there, they will ship one to you. Will likely be early March.

Stearns on his path to baseball career, and then Q&A on Brewers/MLB

Brewers signed LH-hitting OF Jack Meggs to a minor league deal, as per the camp roster Brewers Player Development posted this week. Meggs turns 25 in April. Undrafted after his junior year at the University of Washington (good article here), Meggs was a senior 10th round pick of the A's in 2017. Draft followers may know that the 10th round senior sign at minimum bonus money is a common thing given the way the slotting system works in MLB. The Timber Rattlers saw Meggs with Beloit in 2018. He was released in spring training last year by Oakland, and landed with the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League, where he stole 22 bases in 32 attempts but did not impress statistically otherwise. Evansville released him January 20th, and he was recently picked up by the Crew (too recent to net a spot in the 2020 Media Guide). Given his age, perhaps the Brewers have him pegged as the 4th/5th outfielder in Carolina for 2020. If you really want to dig deeper into this signing, the videos below are from 2017 as he wrapped up his college career and last August as the indy ball regular season was winding down.

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2020 Carolina Mudcats Prospect Preview

RHP Alec Bettinger feature article Check the splits for May-to-August

Lane Grindle with Eric Sogard / Adrian Houser *** Kyle Lesniewski of BrewCrewBall on WSCO (30:00 minute mark)

Rattler Radio Soundcloud Podcast 1/28 "In the first Offseason Podcast of 2020, Mehring & Kyle welcome Matt Erickson to the show. The Milwaukee Brewers had recently announced that Matty would return to the Timber Rattlers for his tenth season as the manager of the Midwest League team. Discussion includes: Brewers On Deck, Kobe Bryant, Keston Hiura, Erickson's staff, and preparing for the 2020 season."

New Tuesday audio at these locations: WSSP's Brewers audio, including "Hot Stove Weekly" episodes - New Adam McCalvy interview as well The "Locked on Brewers" podcasts Journal Sentinel Podcast - Tom Haudricourt, Josh Lindblom

On Sunday night/Monday, new podcasts were added at each of these links, with Kyle Lobner joining Matt Pauley. Matt Pauley's "Brewers Extra Innings" Podcasts and Thursday Night "Brewers Weekly" Shows *** The Milwaukee Tailgate Podcasts *** The "Locked on Brewers" podcasts

From just a numbers perspective this is good. They have a shortstop shortage in the upper levels. Mika, undrafted in 2019 from the University of Central Florida, acquitted himself well, but had just turned 23 when play began and spent the summer in Maryvale only. 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 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 an unspecified injury (MiLB page). We'll learn more on that when the 2020 Media Guide arrives.

There are 16 interviews from Brewers On Deck archived at "WTMJ First Pitch" here. Scroll down at the link and you'll see all the interviews populate.

Since the prior post in this thread last Sunday, each of the links below have added audio. Kyle L. from BrewCrewBall joined Matt Pauley, and the latest Hot Stove Weekly from WSSP was again loaded -- Adrian Houser, Adam McCalvy, Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy, and more. I plan on linking to all the Brewers On Deck audio from today later on tonight. New addition to the various link collections: WTMJ First Pitch Interviews (latest with Eric Sogard / Craig Counsell) *** Matt Pauley's "Brewers Extra Innings" Podcasts and Thursday Night "Brewers Weekly" Shows *** "Brewers on Tap" Podcasts *** The Milwaukee Tailgate Podcasts *** WSSP's Brewers audio, including "Hot Stove Weekly" episodes *** The "Locked on Brewers" podcasts

Luis Urias last played in Game 4 of a postseason series in Mexico on 1/6. He missed the following deciding game and had not played since. Around the 9th was when I saw a bit of non-specific Twitter buzz about a hand injury (now known to be wrist). So almost 3 weeks ago.

Haven't noticed a thread on this, I likely should have started one a couple of weeks ago when I first started tweeting references to Luis Urias and his situation in winter ball. Guess I was counting on folks who follow me on Twitter running with the news here My thread this AM David Stearns comments

Matt Erickson conversation at 16:05

Looks like the only staff not coming back are: The three coordinators mentioned previously here. Biloxi Pitching Coach Bob Milacki