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AUDIO via WTMJ. Mon. 4/3: COO Rick Schlesinger on the Brewers' new tailgate area, the concessions overhaul *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/3: Jerry Augustine *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/3: Keeping the grass green at Miller Park (Groundskeeper Mike Boettcher) *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/3: New food options at Miller Park (Delaware North's Ken Gaber) *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/3: Lane Grindle *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/3: Tom Haudricourt

Miller Park Prospects - Brad with notes from Maryvale

AUDIO via WTMJ's Greg Matzek Sun. 4/2: Multi-part interview with GM David Stearns Part One (Stearns' on his own beginnings, as well as "pace of play") Part Two (On Doug Melvin, and on growing up in New York) Part Three (Discussing Eric Thames) *** AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel Sun. 4/2: "Milwaukee Brewers beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak, as well as host Matt Velazquez, discuss Spring Training and interesting Brewers storylines ahead of Opening Day in the first edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Milwaukee Brewers Podcast. They also touch on predictions for the year in Major League Baseball, share anecdotes about life as a beat reporter at Spring Training and answer your questions." (running length 54:00) *** AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley's Brewers' Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 4/2: "Opening week of Brewers season is here. On this week's episode, Matt looks ahead to the season and reviews the decisions made during the final week of spring training. Tim Muma from "Dairyland Express" will join the conversation. Also, Voice of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Chris Mehring comes on to preview the Brewers' Low-A Midwest League affiliate." (running length 01:06:00) Muma's interview begins at the 22:45 minute mark, Mehring at 46:35. *** AUDIO via Chris Harris' Shuck Dynasty Blog Sun. 4/2: "Chris previews the 2017 Biloxi season and is joined by special guests LHP Nick Ramirez, 2016 Shuckers' RHP Brandon Woodruff and Brewers Farm Director Tom Flanagan" The Ramirez and Woodruff interviews were also linked on the Minor League forum last week in YouTube form, so you may have seen those. The Flanagan chat begins at the 16:05 minute mark at the link above. *** AUDIO via Baseball Prospectus Milwaukee Sun. 4/2 (via iTunes or BlogTalkRadio): "BP Milwaukee managing editor, Nicholas Zettel, joins host Vineet Barot for a preview of the Milwaukee Brewers 2017 season. The episode covers three main topics: 1) Where is the team along its current rebuild path, 2) How did the off-season go? and 3) A preview of the opening day roster, which players to look out for and whether they will be part of the championship Brewers team of the future." (running length 59:00) *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Final 2017 Episode of "Spring Training Live / Hot Stove" Sun. 4/2: "Opening Day is FINALLY HERE! Tim Allen and Bill Schmid get you a recap of all the Brewers off-season moves and look forward to the Championship Season of 2017!" (running length 44:00) NOTE: Adam McCalvy joins the show at the 16:50 minute mark.

AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley's Brewers' Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 4/2: "Opening week of Brewers season is here. On this week's episode, Matt looks ahead to the season and reviews the decisions made during the final week of spring training. Tim Muma from "Dairyland Express" will join the conversation. Also, Voice of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Chris Mehring comes on to preview the Brewers' Low-A Midwest League affiliate. (running length 01:06:00) Muma's interview begins at the 22:45 minute mark, Mehring at 46:35.

LHP Cam Roegner (tweet)

OF Troy Stokes (tweet) How about catcher Cooper Hummel (noted above) jumping over Wisconsin and set to begin his age 22 season in Carolina.

AUDIO via Chris Harris' Shuck Dynasty Blog Sun. 4/2: "Chris previews the 2017 Biloxi season and is joined by special guests LHP Nick Ramirez, 2016 Shuckers' RHP Brandon Woodruff and Brewers Farm Director Tom Flanagan" The Ramirez and Woodruff interviews were also linked on this forum last week in YouTube form, so you may have seen those. The Flanagan chat begins at the 16:05 minute mark at the link above.

Always fun to review some of the height / weight differences on the prospects when the new media guide comes out, and comparing those vitals to either the 2016 media guide or the listings on the MiLB affiliate roster pages. Keep in mind that for the 2016 draftees, the roster pages probably listed college and high school vitals, which explain big changes in 2017. Based on the timing of when the media guide comes out, the new media guide vitals could represent the end of last regular season, or instructional league, or even the very beginning of early spring camp. We'll kick off with the 2016 Helena roster page: RHP Colton Cross - 6'0", 200 to 6'1", 200 RHP Juan Diaz - 6'0", 185 to 6'0", 180 RHP Aaron Myers - 6'3", 225 to 6'3", 248 RHP Michael Petersen - 6'7", 195 to 6'7", 220 LHP Cameron Roegner - 6'6", 205 to 6'6", 210 RHP Scott Serigstad - 6'1", 190 to 6'1", 200 RHP Nash Walters - 6'5", 210 to 6'5", 230 C Cooper Hummel - 5'10", 185 to 5'10", 190 1B Ronnie Gideon - 6'2", 225 to 6'3", 250 SS Gilbert Lara - 6'2", 190 to 6'4", 198 2B Franly Mallen - 6'1", 160 to 6'1", 171 IF Trever Morrison - 6'0", 175 to 6'0", 190 IF Wes Wilson - 6'3", 195 to 6'3", 210 UT Ryan Aguilar - 6'2", 168 to 6'2", 170 OF Yerald Martinez - 6'2", 180 to 6'2", 194 OF Caleb Whalen - 6'2", 180 to 6'2", 195 Keep in mind if a player's vitals did not change, he's not listed in this thread (for instance, OF Demi Orimoloye is still 6'4", 225). *** 2016 Maryvale roster page - Remember that some players from higher levels technically finished 2016 on the Maryvale paper roster RHP Parker Bean - 6'6", 185 to 6'6", 255 (whoa, something's up there with some kind of mis-print either before or after) LHP Daniel Brown - 5'10", 185 to 5'9", 183 RHP Corbin Burnes - 6'3", 205 to 6'3", 220 RHP Victor Diaz - 6'1", 170 to 6'1", 178 LHP Jake Drossner - 6'1", 189 to 6'3", 210 RHP Michael Gonzalez - 6'1", 190 to 6'1", 212 RHP Thomas Jankins - 6'3", 200 to 6'3", 220 LHP Nathan Kirby - 6'2", 200 to 6'2", 210 LHP Blake Lillis - 6'3", 180 to 6'3", 205 RHP Daniel Missaki - 6'0", 170 to 6'0", 160 RHP Luis Ortiz - 6'3", 230 to 6'2", 255 (yes, that's the AA prospect) RHP Matt Smith - 6'3", 215 to 6'3", 225 RHP Andrew Vernon - 6'4", 232 to 6'4", 240 C Mario Feliciano - 6'1", 195 to 6'1", 200 C Payton Henry - 6'2", 215 to 6'2", 225 C Carlos Leal - 5'11", 180 to 5'11", 193 IF Julio Mendez - 5'10", 140 to 5'10", 171 SS Francisco Thomas - 6'2", 195 to 6'1", 204 OF Zach Clark - 6'2", 200 to 6'1", 200 OF Jay Feliciano - 6'2", 215 to 6'2", 225 *** I'll try and look at the DSL kids and even the upper levels in future posts...

Looks like catcher Rene Garcia will be relatively unscathed after Saturday's scary Miller Park home plate collision.

Dude has struck out freakin' 17 in a row (!) and indeed made the Angels out of spring training, re-added to their 40- and 25-man rosters.

Hello everyone. First of all, if you're relatively new to the site or coming to this post via my Twitter link, this is what a typical Brewerfan.net Minor League Link Report looks like. Yes, I plan on kicking off daily Minor League Link Reports again in 2017 (year 17!), and in the early AM hours will do what I can to collect all the "extra's" from these games. With total respect to all those who have officially contributed in the past, I don't want to put undue pressure on any prior Link Reporter to do so again. If a past Link Reporter chimes in, they will be given priority and preference as to which affiliate they wish to cover, because to be honest, we've been blessed to have very, very solid contributors in recent years. In particular, I'm seeking the following -- A contributing Link Reporter only needs to make one single post within the Link Report. I'll explain below. For Biloxi, Carolina, or Wisconsin (I'll handle the late-night Sky Sox games to start the season unless a true night owl volunteers), you'd be responsible for putting together a post with the final score, and a link to the affiliate game summary, no more summary copy-and-paste, please, before you retire for the night. The affiliates are pretty good at getting their summaries out within an hour of end-of-game, even sooner most nights. Your post should also include links to the box score and game log. You'd be expected to have read the game summary and simply to note anything of particular interest in the box or log that we'd appreciate knowing, since not every Brewerfan reader can devote time to devour each summary every day (although everyone should ). Point out just an item or two that we might have otherwise missed. If you attended in person, or listened to the broadcast or watched on MiLB.TV (certainly not mandatory), feel free to chime in with your thoughts. We know you're not a pro scout, that you're just a fan like the rest of us. Please know that this is not an everyday gig. You can ask to be a weeknight Link Reporter, or a weekend person, or even just a Sunday matinee guy (or gal). Once we identify the cast of Reporters for the early season (when just the four full-season affiliates are playing, we'll worry about the DSL, Helena and Maryvale later on), then we'll ask that you use this forum's Private Messaging feature to communicate with each other when you need a last-minute day off. I'll make sure each Link Reporter knows the full roster of "staff". And that's about it. There is no pay, just the reward of knowing you're servicing several hundred Brewer fans each day who share your passion for the Brewers' system top-to-bottom and what it means for the future of the big league club. Other sites within the Brewers blogosphere do a tremendous job covering the team (as Brewer fans we are so fortunate), but for now, we think the ol' Link Report can still hold a special "one-thread, one-stop" location for your daily minor league summary. The fact we're getting so much more audio, video, photos, and other feature reports that we can link to during the overnight and early AM hours enhances the evening, and then the updated breakfast experience, that we're hopefully giving fans all the more. You can indicate your interest by responding here, or perhaps even better, by sending me a private message (click on the Mass Haas avatar, and then the Private Message button). If you're currently not a formal Brewerfan member, but a lurker ready to contribute, please send me an email at jgoulart "at" brewerfan.net, and I'll guide you through that process. Thanks to all in advance, and here's to what should be a spectacular Brewers minor league campaign.

VIDEO via Brewers.com: Lane Grindle interviews GM David Stearns

Friday's updates via @BrewersPD -- Tacoma drubbed Colorado Springs, 11-3. Lewis Brinson hit a 3-run HR. Jon Olczak tossed 2 scoreless frames in relief. Biloxi knocked off Arkansas, 5-2. Jacob Nottingham 2B, 3B, RBI. Jorge Lopez 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO. Modesto nipped Carolina, 4-3. Corey Ray 3x4, 2 R, 2B. Wes Wilson HR. Isan Diaz 2x5, 2 RBI. Clinton socked Wisconsin, 17-6. Monte Harrison 3x4, double, triple, SB, R, 2 RBI. Trey York 1x2, R, RBI, triple.

Apparently another new Dominican Summer League arm -- RHP Victor Vasquez, Dominican Republic, 6'4", 205, nothing else available online

Thursday's updates via @BrewersPD -- Colorado Springs & Iowa battled to a 9-9 draw. Lewis Brinson, Brett Phillips, & Ryan Cordell all went deep. Nick Noonan & Tyler Heineman had 2 hits each. Biloxi routed Tennessee, 10-3. Johnny Davis 4x5, 2 2Bs, 3 RBI. Angel Ortega, Dustin Houle, Victor Roache & Michael Reed all w/2 hits. Tristan Archer & Nick Ramirez 4 combined shutout IP Myrtle Beach 7, Carolina 3. Max McDowell had a double and 3 RBI. Wily Peralta 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO. South Bend clipped Wisconsin, 3-2. Victor Diaz 4 shutout IP. Jordan Desguin 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdj5omA3ZLs

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show" Fri. 3/31: "Brewers' COO Rick Schlesinger talks about the upcoming Brewers' season and renovations to the stadium." *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show" Fri. 3/31: Adam McCalvy

Part Three *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show Fri. 3/31: Bart Winkler goes one-on-one with Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw from the Brewers' dugout *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Fri. 3/31: "Tim Allen, Host of the Baseball Post Game Show on 105.7 FM The FAN in Milwaukee, his jacked for Opening Day. Are there any potential stars on this current 25-man roster?" *** AUDIO via the Big 920's Morning Show Fri. 3/31: "Tom Haudricourt goes over the biggest stories from Spring Training with Opening Day right around the corner for the Milwaukee Brewers with Mike Lucas." *** AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel's Matt Velazquez Fri. 3/31: Matt tells us about the new podcast featuring Haudricourt / Rosiak that will be debuting soon *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Fri. 3/31: GM David Stearns *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Podcast posted Fri. 3/31: "Kyle Lobner and Chris Mehring talk about Kyle's latest Frosty Microbrew on timberrattlers.com and (for a change of pace) Kyle asks Chris questions about Chris' trip to Minor League Spring Training and a possible Timber Rattlers roster."

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Podcast posted Fri. 3/31: "Kyle Lobner and Chris Mehring talk about Kyle's latest Frosty Microbrew on timberrattlers.com and (for a change of pace) Kyle asks Chris questions about Chris' trip to Minor League Spring Training and a possible Timber Rattlers roster."

Recently released LHP Mitch Lambson (Sky Sox and Shuckers in '16), has signed with Winnipeg of the independent American Association.

We will begin to see some formal minor league roster announcements soon. The formal announcement will come directly from the Sky Sox, not the Brewers. All four minor league affiliates will likely send out their press releases within an hour or so of each other once the Brewers have given them the official go-ahead to do so. Opening Night is Thursday 4/6! NOTE: Last season, the affiliates released their rosters on Monday AM (as if the Brewers' big league season opener didn't make it a busy enough day!) Feel free to link to any formal notices you see here. Often we learn via farmhand tweets, who has been assigned where, prior to the formal affiliate announcements. We'll link to any of those posts in this thread as they come out. As you might know, we use the "Your 2017" threads to post and link to feature stories that are outside the scope of game activity covered in the Daily Link Report. These threads have become among the most popular for viewing here, and we look forward to kicking them off formally. Please don't speculate here at this time, this is an anxious time for many on the farm, and unfortunately we're also likely going to learn about more player releases in the next few days, in addition to those players excited about their assignments.

We will begin to see some formal minor league roster announcements soon. The formal announcement will come directly from the Shuckers, not the Brewers. All four minor league affiliates will likely send out their press releases within an hour or so of each other once the Brewers have given them the official go-ahead to do so. Opening Night is Thursday 4/6! NOTE: Last season, the affiliates released their rosters on Monday AM (as if the Brewers' big league season opener didn't make it a busy enough day!) Feel free to link to any formal notices you see here. Often we learn via farmhand tweets, who has been assigned where, prior to the formal affiliate announcements. We'll link to any of those posts in this thread as they come out. As you might know, we use the "Your 2017" threads to post and link to feature stories that are outside the scope of game activity covered in the Daily Link Report. These threads have become among the most popular for viewing here, and we look forward to kicking them off formally. Please don't speculate here at this time, this is an anxious time for many on the farm, and unfortunately we're also likely going to learn about more player releases in the next few days, in addition to those players excited about their assignments.

We will begin to see some formal minor league roster announcements soon. The formal announcement will come directly from the Mudcats, not the Brewers. All four minor league affiliates will likely send out their press releases within an hour or so of each other once the Brewers have given them the official go-ahead to do so. Opening Night is Thursday 4/6! NOTE: Last season, the affiliates released their rosters on Monday AM (as if the Brewers' big league season opener didn't make it a busy enough day!) Feel free to link to any formal notices you see here. Often we learn via farmhand tweets, who has been assigned where, prior to the formal affiliate announcements. We'll link to any of those posts in this thread as they come out. As you might know, we use the "Your 2017" threads to post and link to feature stories that are outside the scope of game activity covered in the Daily Link Report. These threads have become among the most popular for viewing here, and we look forward to kicking them off formally. Please don't speculate here at this time, this is an anxious time for many on the farm, and unfortunately we're also likely going to learn about more player releases in the next few days, in addition to those players excited about their assignments.