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AUDIO via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 8/13: "As the Brewers go through their longest losing streak of the year, get out of it with a series win against the Reds and also make a trade, it has been a very busy week for the team. Matt looks back at the week with Steve Altstadt from Disciple of Uecker. Matt also is joined by Helena Brewers broadcaster Garrett Greene to give an inside look at the Brewers' short-season A-ball club in the Pioneer League." For the focus of this Minor League Forum, the Helena Brewers discussion begins at the 27:40 minute mark.

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 8/13: "As the Brewers go through their longest losing streak of the year, get out of it with a series win against the Reds and also make a trade, it has been a very busy week for the team. Matt looks back at the week with Steve Altstadt from Disciple of Uecker. Matt also is joined by Helena Brewers broadcaster Garrett Greene to give an inside look at the Brewers' short-season A-ball club in the Pioneer League." *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show Mon. 8/14: Adam McCalvy *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show Mon. 8/14: Ed Sedar *** AUDIO via WTML Mon. AM 8/14: Tom Haudricourt

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division Pioneer League North Division Arizona League Central Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division Dominican Summer League North Division NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link. NOTE #2: The Standings Links above will reflect second-half standings for Biloxi, Carolina, and Wisconsin. You can easily then click on "Overall Standings" once you've reached the initial link. *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Biloxi, MS Kinston, NC Beloit, WI Helena, MT Maryvale, AZ Santo Domingo, DR

Follow Monday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Game One Biloxi Game Two Carolina Wisconsin Helena Game One Helena Game Two DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Bubba Derby at home vs. New Orleans (Marlins), 2:00 PM pre-game, 2:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP's Jon Perrin and Hiram Burgos in a doubleheader at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available. ********** Carolina: RHP Cody Ponce at Down East (Cubs), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County. MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Braden Webb at Beloit (Athletics), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance. *** Helena: RHP's Dylan File and Karsen Lindell in a doubleheader at home vs. Orem (Angels), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017 *** Maryvale: at home vs. the Dodgers' kids, 7:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league *** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Phillies "White" Squad, 9:30 AM DSL Brewers/Indians: at the DSL Cubs #1 Squad, 9:30 AM For each DSL contest, game data won't be available until later in the day We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men. You can also use that link to differentiate between Brewer and Indians' prospects on the co-op team.

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Here's an excellent video / article focusing on catcher Payton Henry during the last Helena road trip. It's been an impressive 2017 power-wise and defensively for the 2nd year pro, a 6th round high school pick last year.

Final: Helena 7, Grand Junction 2 Helena Takes Series Finale Against Rockies Bettinger's outstanding start backed by plenty of run support as Brewers top Rockies in last meeting of the season By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers *** Also, here's an excellent video / article focusing on catcher Payton Henry during the last road trip. And as you just read above, Sunday was another impressive day for the young man. *** Helena Box Score Helena Game Log

Catching up on videos from the weekend -- *** ***

Final: New Orleans 8, Colorado Springs 4, 11 innings Baby Cakes prevail in extras to win third straight Four-run 11th inning gives 'Cakes seventh win in last eight games *** *** Brinson in midst of power surge for Sky Sox Top Brewers prospect homers in three straight plate appearances By Michael Leboff / MiLB.com *** Colorado Springs Box Score Catcher Tyler Heineman has 18 doubles among his 48 hits... Colorado Springs Game Log

WV Brew wrapped up his daily Link Report Carolina work for us on Sunday - he'll be offline for some time as part of a move. Huge thanks, not only was he there for us every day, but he stayed incredibly plugged in to the Mudcats via following them on MiLB.TV and audio, and provided multiple insights we would have not known otherwise. Sorry that the prospect-laden team didn't translate into postseason contention, but it wasn't WV Brew's fault. Huge props, sir.

Peralta's been DFA'd. He's no longer on the 40-man, no longer under Brewers control in 2018 after 12 years in the system. That's why he's on this list.

Final: Biloxi 5, Tennessee 0 If Taylor Jungmann can make a conquering (and dominating) return to the Pacific Coast League (and in particular, Colorado Springs), then 28-year-old Aaron Wilkerson deserves that same opportunity. There is the whole Biloxi playoff push factor, granted, and the Brewers would surely like to see both their AAA and AA teams in the postseason (wow, could that wreak havoc with rosters -- did you listen to the Rick Sweet interview above I suggested?). But talk about having nothing left to prove at AA. Wilkerson notches 10th win as Shuckers blank Smokies Johnny Davis and Clint Coulter hit homers in the Shuckers win Aaron Wilkerson allowed just three hits over seven innings on Saturday night at MGM Park (Hunter Reed photo) Not sure if it's been Chris or Erik from the broadcast duo posting game summaries all season (maybe a combined home/road effort), but regardless, excellent work all season long, thanks. *** VIDEO TWEET via the Shuckers: Game highlights *** Biloxi Box Score Going to be fun on September 1st when the Brewers find a 40-man roster spot for uber-speedster Johnny Davis as a pinchrunner extraordinaire -- you might say no other player is rooting harder for the Brewers to be in the hunt as of that date. Stolen base #38 in 46 attempts Saturday night. Biloxi Game Log

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division Pioneer League North Division Arizona League Central Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division Dominican Summer League North Division NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link. NOTE #2: The Standings Links above will reflect second-half standings for Biloxi, Carolina, and Wisconsin. You can easily then click on "Overall Standings" once you've reached the initial link. *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Biloxi, MS Myrtle Beach, SC Geneva, IL Helena, MT Mesa, AZ

Follow Sunday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin Helena Maryvale MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: TBD at home vs. New Orleans (Marlins), 2:00 PM pre-game, 2:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Jon Perrin at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available. ********** Carolina: RHP Cody Ponce at Myrtle Beach (Cubs), 4:50 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County. MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Drake Owenby at Kane County (Diamondbacks), 12:40 PM pre-game, 1:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance. *** Helena: RHP Alec Bettinger at home vs. Grand Junction (Rockies), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017 *** Maryvale: at the Athletics' complex in Mesa, 7:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league *** DSL Brewers: Idle DSL Brewers/Indians: Idle

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Final: New Orleans 11, Colorado Springs 10 Sky Sox Rally Falls Short Phillips gets four hits for 31st multi-hit game of 2017 By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox Brett Phillips recorded his first four-hit night of the season, driving in a run Saturday night. (Paat Kelly photo) *** *** VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Lewis Brinson HR *** Colorado Springs Box Score In the 13 games since he was sent down from Milwaukee, Brett Phillips is 23-for-49 (.469), nine extra base hits, eight walks, 13 K's. There will always be a bias regarding PCL stat lines, but goodness, he's been so solid all season, really. Just letting you know here I'm going to steal that line from you for Twitter-purposes. And I'm rounding up to 47%! Thanks! Colorado Springs Game Log The Sky Sox overnight game summaries serve their purpose, but the real gem is the follow-up next day recap that Dan Acheson puts together as part of the Sky Sox pre-game paperwork release that we link to every day, as indicated just above. Be sure to check that out Sunday afternoon. Dan will do more justice to a 12-11 game, even a loss, than I could ever attempt to here. Dan's work has been pretty awesome all season long, and I really should have highlighted it even more than we do.

Final: Kane County 8, Wisconsin 5, ten innings Really tough loss, the type of game Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner would dissect thoroughly in their podcast if at home. On the road, though, so we rely on Chris's detailed (as always) game summary -- Cougars Beat Rattlers 8-5 with Walkoff Homer in Tenth Inning Rattlers lose lead as Hernandez drives in five, including three with a walkoff homer By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** Wisconsin Box Score Three of four on the basepaths for Demi Orimoloye, now with a whopping 30 steals in 40 attempts. Imagine how many he'd have if the OBP wasn't only .276. This roster isn't exactly swimming in candidates to jump to quick success to begin 2018 in Carolina, particularly on the position player side. Related to that, when are we going to hear more about the Attanasio / Mudcats purchase? Sarcasm, but not really (tweet). Wisconsin Game Log Sigh... Kane County Bottom of the 10th Pitching Change: Miguel Sanchez replaces Daniel Brown. Anfernee Grier walks. Marcus Wilson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Aguilar. Anfernee Grier to 2nd. Ramon Hernandez homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Anfernee Grier scores. Marcus Wilson scores.

Final: Grand Junction 4, Helena 1 After starting the second half 2-0, the H-Crew has lost seven in a row (17-30 overall). In five of the seven games, they have combined to score only seven runs. This is the Pioneer League, men! They only trail second-half leader Great Falls (5-5) by 2.5 games, though. Brewers Offense Held In Check For the second straight night, Grand Junction holds down the Brewers bats as Helena scores lone run in first inning By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers K.J. Harrison photo at the summary link above... *** Helena Box Score Helena Game Log To keep an eye on -- Helena Bottom of the 6th Jay Feliciano flies out to center fielder Pedro Gonzalez. Chad McClanahan grounds out, second baseman Shael Mendoza to first baseman Chad Spanberger. Gabriel Garcia doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Brett Stephens. Franly Mallen grounds out, third baseman Alan Trejo to first baseman Chad Spanberger. Grand Junction Top of the 7th Defensive Substitution: Nick Roscetti replaces third baseman Chad McClanahan, batting 5th, playing third base. We've seen enough to know -- either an injury, or pulled for expressing frustration in the at-bat.

AUDIO via Friday's Colorado Springs Pre-Game: Manager Rick Sweet Very interesting topic -- the dynamic of AAA rosters for the playoffs

By the way, the video of the inside-the-park HR that did in the Sky Sox in extra innings Friday is now available. Not Lewis Brinson's finest moment --

Isan Diaz to the Carolina DL (bruised right hand, as per Tom Haudricourt). *** RHP Chase Williams, who was technically on the Carolina DL all season and was pitching as of late in Arizona on a rehab stint, has been activated from the DL and placed on the formal Maryvale roster for now.

Not to be confused with our Brewer Minor League Free Agency Eligibles After the 2017 Season Thread, this thread focuses on those players who will be eligible to be selected in December's Rule 5 Draft, and has you consider who Milwaukee should add to the 40-man roster to protect. Remember -- Players who signed when 18 or younger are eligible for the draft after five years. Players who signed when 19 or older are eligible after four years. According to the rules, it's how old a player was on the June 5th immediately preceding his signing. Here's another aspect on service time where folks can get confused. When a player (in nearly all cases, a young international player) signs a contract but then doesn't play that initial year, such as most of the July 2nd signing period international signings, that year still counts towards Rule 5 service time. So a player like Helena 2B Franly Mallen, who was less than 18 years old when he signed and has played in four pro seasons, qualifies because he signed (and didn't play) in 2013. Where that idle "unplayed" year does NOT count is towards minor league free agency service time. In terms of that, Mallen has earned only four years, not five, of the seven years in which the Brewers own his rights. Below are the players not eligible for free agency, but who would be Rule 5 eligible if not placed on the 40-man roster. If a player is italicized, it's the first year the player is eligible to be added to a 40-man roster. Players listed alphabetically within level: Current AAA Players -- RHP Tristan Archer RHP Michael Brady RHP Aaron Brooks IF Mauricio Dubon C Tyler Heineman UT Nate Orf OF Kyle Wren Current AA Players -- IF Javier Betancourt OF Clint Coulter OF Johnny Davis 1B Dustin DeMuth RHP Preston Gainey C Dustin Houle C Jacob Nottingham SS Angel Ortega RHP Freddy Peralta RHP Tyler Spurlin OF Tyrone Taylor RHP Josh Uhen Current A-Level (or below) players -- IF Luis Aviles OF Carlos Belonis RHP Rodrigo Benoit RHP Jesus Brea RHP Joaquin De La Cruz RHP Victor Diaz RHP Marcos Diplan RHP Nattino Diplan RHP Nelson Hernandez RHP Alec Kenilvort C Carlos Leal RHP Yosmer Leal LHP Frank Lopez RHP Carlos Luna 2B Franly Mallen IF Julio Mendez RHP Daniel Missaki IF Tucker Neuhaus RHP Braulio Ortiz OF Nicolas Pierre IF Wendell Rijo OF Joantgel Segovia RHP Devin Williams

AUDIO via Milwaukee's Tailgate Wed. 8/10: "Bunting is all the rage. Ryan, J.P. and Steve try to figure out if it's worth our time to rehash this old debate. Plus, discussions on how the front office is handling Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison's big step forward, and international signings." *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Wed. 8/10: NBC Sports' Seth Everett *** AUDIO via WTMJ Thurs. 8/10: GM David Stearns *** VIDEO via Brewers.com Fri. 8/11: GM David Stearns *** AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel Fri. 8/11: The latest podcast with Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Fri. 8/11: WSSP's Tim Allen *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show" Fri. 8/11: Adam McCalvy