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Via MLB Pipeline: Josh Hader heads MLB Pipeline's list of the Top 10 LHP prospects in baseball

Erickson set to return as Rattlers manager Mike Sherry, Appleton Post-Crescent Article also indicates affiliate staffs are "99% set", with organizational announcement coming by end of next week...

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Sunday 1/15: The Hot Stove Weekly Show includes Baseball America Chief Editor John Manuel The full show link is above, here's the Manuel interview as a stand-alone

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Sunday 1/15: The Hot Stove Weekly Show includes Baseball America Chief Editor John Manuel The full show link is above, here's the Manuel interview as a stand-alone

AUDIO via Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports: Discussing Keon Broxton

Mexico box: Speaking of busy, RHP David Goforth had an impressive outing, but his team lost 3-2 and now trails in the best-of-seven league semi-final three games to two. Los Mochis Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Dennys Reyes replaces Juan Ramon Noriega. Yosmany Guerra walks. Sebastian Valle out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dennys Reyes to first baseman Joey Meneses. Yosmany Guerra to 2nd. With Juan Carlos Gamboa batting, wild pitch by Dennys Reyes, Yosmany Guerra to 3rd. Juan Carlos Gamboa grounds out, second baseman Jose Manuel Rodriguez to first baseman Joey Meneses. Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Dennys Reyes. Eugenio Velez pops out to second baseman Jose Manuel Rodriguez. Los Mochis Top of the 7th Isaac Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Issmael Salas to first baseman Joey Meneses. Lew Ford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Sebastian Elizalde. With J. C. Linares batting, David Goforth picks off Lew Ford at 1st on throw to Joey Meneses. J. C. Linares singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Lollis. Leandro Castro pops out to first baseman Joey Meneses in foul territory. Los Mochis Top of the 8th Saul Soto strikes out swinging. Yosmany Guerra grounds out to first baseman Joey Meneses. Sebastian Valle grounds out, shortstop Ramiro Pena to first baseman Joey Meneses.

Venezuela box: RHP Junior Rincon remains busy, although his team lost 5-3 and trails in the best-of-seven league semi-final three games to one. Lara Top of the 4th Jesus Montero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Danry Vasquez. Jairo Perez called out on strikes. Rangel Ravelo doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Danry Vasquez. Jesus Montero to 3rd. Juniel Querecuto flies out to right fielder Danry Vasquez. Carlos Rivero singles on a line drive to right fielder Danry Vasquez. Jesus Montero scores. Rangel Ravelo scores. Gustavo Molina singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Castillo. Carlos Rivero to 2nd. Pitching Change: Junior Rincon replaces Edgmer Escalona. Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Heiker Meneses to first baseman Henry Alejandro Rodriguez. Lara Top of the 5th Paulo Orlando flies out to center fielder Yonathan Daza. Luis Valbuena walks. Jesus Montero walks. Luis Valbuena to 2nd. Jairo Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Heiker Meneses to first baseman Henry Alejandro Rodriguez. Jesus Montero out at 2nd.

From January 11th -- Peralta made his second appearance Monday night. The defense behind him didn't show up. Peralta lasted 2.1 innings -- Licey Bottom of the 1st Sergio Alcantara reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Wilmer Difo. With Anderson Hernandez batting, Sergio Alcantara steals (1) 2nd base, Sergio Alcantara to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Webster Rivas. Anderson Hernandez singles on a line drive to left fielder Garabez Rosa. Sergio Alcantara scores. Anderson Hernandez out at 2nd, catcher Webster Rivas to second baseman Melvin Mercedes. Hanley Ramirez walks. Tigres challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Juan Francisco grounds into a double play, second baseman Melvin Mercedes to shortstop Wilmer Difo to first baseman Jason Krizan. Hanley Ramirez out at 2nd. Licey Bottom of the 2nd Mel Rojas Jr. hit by pitch. Austin Wynns grounds out ,third baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Jason Krizan . Mel Rojas Jr. scores. Throwing error by first baseman Jason Krizan. Donovan Solano grounds out, shortstop Wilmer Difo to first baseman Jason Krizan. Engel Beltre strikes out swinging. Licey Bottom of the 3rd Emilio Bonifacio singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Garabez Rosa. Sergio Alcantara out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Jason Krizan. Emilio Bonifacio to 2nd. Pitching Change: Rafael Perez replaces Wily Peralta. With Anderson Hernandez batting, Emilio Bonifacio steals (4) 3rd base. Anderson Hernandez pops out to first baseman Jason Krizan in foul territory. Rafael Perez intentionally walks Hanley Ramirez. Juan Francisco flies out to center fielder Leury Garcia. *** Peralta's final line -- 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K

From December 27th -- *** From December 31st -- *** Turns out Angel Ventura wasn't done after all, the magic of the flexibility of Latin American postseason rosters. He got the start Monday night for a different team, Caribes, a team down two games to one in the best-of-seven league semifinal. That's a big spot, but unfortunately things went poorly -- Zulia Bottom of the 1st Endy Chavez flies out to center fielder Denis Phipps. Freddy Galvis walks. Jose Tabata walks. Freddy Galvis to 2nd. Reynaldo Rodriguez pops out to first baseman Niuman Romero. Jose Pirela singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rene Reyes. Freddy Galvis scores. Jose Tabata to 2nd. Alex Romero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Willians Astudillo. Jose Tabata scores. Jose Pirela scores. Alex Romero to 3rd on the throw. Throwing error by left fielder Willians Astudillo. Pitching Change: Emerson Martinez replaces Angel Ventura. Jesus Flores flies out to center fielder Denis Phipps.

Dominican box: SS Jonathan Villar took the first pitch of the game out of the park to left as a right-handed batter. He also walked twice, 1-for-2 with two runs scored, he was replaced late in a blowout win. *** Puerto Rico box: So intrigued to see newcomer 6'8" LHP Andrew Barbosa as a non-roster invite to big league camp. Barbosa's team would eventually lose as his bullpen imploded right after his exit (best-of-nine final tied at one game apiece), but my, oh my, just continued to do what he's been doing all winter -- 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K. SS Ivan De Jesus, Jr.'s team won, but he was 0-for-4. Santurce Top of the 1st Drew Ferguson walks. Ivan De Jesus Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Ramos. Reymond Fuentes grounds into a force out, shortstop Jack Lopez to second baseman Rey Navarro. Drew Ferguson out at 2nd. Reymond Fuentes to 1st. Neftali Soto grounds out, third baseman David Vidal to first baseman Ruben Gotay. Santurce Top of the 2nd A. J. Jimenez pops out to first baseman Ruben Gotay. Abiatal Avelino flies out to right fielder Jorge Padilla. Christian Vazquez flies out to right fielder Jorge Padilla. Santurce Top of the 3rd Jose Lozada strikes out swinging. Robert Andino grounds out, pitcher Andrew Barbosa to first baseman Ruben Gotay. Drew Ferguson triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jorge Padilla. Ivan De Jesus Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Ramos. Santurce Top of the 4th Reymond Fuentes flies out to left fielder Rusney Castillo in foul territory. Neftali Soto pops out to shortstop Jack Lopez. A. J. Jimenez strikes out swinging. Santurce Top of the 5th Abiatal Avelino walks. Christian Vazquez strikes out swinging. With Jose Lozada batting, Abiatal Avelino caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonathan Morales to second baseman Rey Navarro. Jose Lozada grounds out, shortstop Jack Lopez to first baseman Ruben Gotay. Santurce Top of the 6th Robert Andino grounds out, shortstop Jack Lopez to first baseman Ruben Gotay. Drew Ferguson pops out to third baseman David Vidal in foul territory. Ivan De Jesus Jr. called out on strikes *** Venezuela box: RHP Junior Rincon made an appearance early in a 9-3 loss. His team now trails 2-1 in the best-of-seven semi-final series. Lara Top of the 4th Jairo Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jose Castillo. Rangel Ravelo flies out to right fielder Danry Vasquez. Juniel Querecuto singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Castillo. Jairo Perez scores. Juniel Querecuto advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Jose Castillo. Pitching Change: Junior Rincon replaces Kelvin De La Cruz. Carlos Rivero strikes out swinging. Gustavo Molina walks. Ildemaro Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Castillo. Juniel Querecuto scores. Gustavo Molina to 3rd. Paulo Orlando grounds into a force out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Heiker Meneses. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. *** Mexico box: RHP David Goforth with a hold in a 4-1 win that allowed his team to even the league semi-final at two games apiece -- Los Mochis Top of the 8th Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Oliver Perez. Los Mochis challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Rodriguez grounds out, pitcher David Goforth to first baseman Joey Meneses. Lew Ford flies out to left fielder Ryan Lollis. J. C. Linares flies out to center fielder Maxwell Leon.

Sickels just posted the preliminary list of Brewers he's looking at, we'll have to review and post on his site to add others he should consider, or respond via Twitter to this tweet.

Puerto Rico box: SS Ivan DeJusus, Jr. 0-for-3 with a walk in a 1-0 Puerto Rico League loss. This was Game One in the Best-of-Nine Championship Final. Once again, runs scarce on this island. *** DOMINICAN NOTE: Jonathan Villar's team played a doubleheader, but he didn't see action. No word that he's done for the winter, though.... *** Australia: That game linked in the prior post with live video Saturday night? Never happened, rained out. Instead, Tucker Neuhaus took Malik Collymore deep playing cricket (tweet).

Watch Sunday's Australia matinee here, starting at 10:00 PM Central Saturday night Box Score / Game Log https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2GZFqaOyqM

We'll re-open this thread once official, which may be a few days based on physicals and such. Until then, please see this thread in Transaction Rumors.

And this translated tweet (again rumor, but hey, fun rumor) says $6.5 million for Mr. Feliz. silfredo melo ‏@silfredomelo 14m14 minutes ago Rumor tells us that our azuano Neftali Feliz has one foot in the Brewers and that is 6.5 #MLB *** Random tweets can be fun for fans who don't have to bother with substantiating things like pro journalists have to, so this is typed with respect for Tom and Adam who can follow-up on their own, but just can't re-tweet or speculate like we can.

Neftali Feliz -- take it for what it may be worth Random Unsubstantiated Tweet *** Stache Face @1_squashing_u @Haudricourt friend of mine who works for Frisco Rough Riders just text me and said @Brewers getting Neftali Feliz. Any truth to this? 10:19 AM - 14 Jan 2017

And yes, from the interview, Art Charles is Nelson Cruz http://www.milb.com/images/543021/generic/180x270/543021.jpg *** Bats/Throws: L/L Ht: 6' 6" Wt: 220 Charles indicates that from his original signing days -- 250 is more accurate at this point.

Newly posted on Christmas Eve: AUDIO via Diamond Dante Audio (begins at the 2:00 minute mark): To start off the show Milwaukee Brewers Art Charles joins us after he was picked up in the rule 5 draft by the Brewers from the Reds. Before that Art played the 2016 season in the CanAm League with the New Jersey Jackals, finishing off the year with a .353 batting average and 29 homeruns. JANUARY 13th NEW AUDIO INTERVIEW: Via 27OutsBaseball, the Art Charles interview begins just after the 07:00 minute mark.

Friday -- Dominican box: Jonathan Villar, playing shortstop again, 0-for-4, one K, but his team cruised anyway by a 6-0 score to move to 11-2 in the postseason round-robin *** Australia box (the game linked by video just above): Sydney loses again, 7-6, but these Australian games are sure entertaining, even from a box score perspective, compared to say, the low-scoring Puerto Rico League games. Sydney Top of the 4th Guy Edmonds grounds out, third baseman Wade Dutton to first baseman David Sutherland. Ryo Nishimura flies out to right fielder Thomas Milone. Malik Collymore walks. Alex Howe singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Wade Dutton. Malik Collymore to 2nd. With Stone Garrett batting, wild pitch by Ryan Rowland-Smith, Malik Collymore to 3rd. Alex Howe to 2nd. Stone Garrett walks. Malik Collymore steals (12) home. Tucker Neuhaus grounds out, second baseman Mitch Nilsson to first baseman David Sutherland. Well, first of all, Malik Collymore walked on what could have been called strike three (01:29:30 minute mark), which would have been his 3rd K to open the game. The steal of home happened several seconds after his teammate's subsequent walk when the opposing catcher went to the mound without calling time. Either Collymore or his third base coach quickly picked up on it and Malik sprinted home without a play at the plate (01:34:55 minute mark). Collymore finished 0-for-4 with the walk, run, stolen base, and two K's, all noted in the above paragraph. Tucker Neuhaus was 2-for-5, two runs scored, and while they hits are always line drives in the box score, we know they're not always in the game log. Sydney Top of the 2nd Tucker Neuhaus singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman David Sutherland. Sydney Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Zac Treece replaces Matt Timms. Stone Garrett flies out to center fielder Aaron Whitefield. Tucker Neuhaus singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Wade Dutton.

EDIT: This game has now gone final, as detailed below. For you overnight awake staff (or those wishing to watch on replay), the Sydney Australian game is once again streaming live very early Saturday AM our time --

Box score: Tucker Neuhaus finished 4-for-5, two doubles, seven RBI; Malik Collymore was 2-for-5, R, three K's (nice season-long line, .830 OPS, but now up to 27 K's in 115 AB's)

Just when we (and probably the Brewers) thought that RHP Hiram Burgos and LHP Andrew Barbosa were done with winter ball when their team was eliminated in the Puerto Rico League semi-finals, we learn that each will be in uniform on opposing sides of the league championship series for new clubs, brought in as "reinforcements". Gotta love winter ball roster rules - see more in my brief Twitter back and forth with a helpful fan.

Via RotoGraphs: A Minor Review of 2016: Milwaukee Brewers by Marc Hulet

With his team down 9-8 in the 8th and in a two-on, two-out situation, Mr. Neuhaus came through again - seven RBI now, and this game is still going as of this post!

Mexico box: It wasn't RHP David Goforth's night - the rest of his team didn't play well either in a 14-2 loss, and his club is now two games to none in the best-of-seven league semi-final series. As you'll see below, Goforth's evening started out fine... Los Mochis Bottom of the 6th Lew Ford walks. Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Zack Dodson. J. C. Linares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Maxwell Leon. Lew Ford to 2nd. Leandro Castro pops out to first baseman Joey Meneses in foul territory. Saul Soto flies out to right fielder Sebastian Elizalde. Yosmany Guerra grounds out, second baseman Jose Manuel Rodriguez to first baseman Joey Meneses. Los Mochis Bottom of the 7th Sebastian Valle grounds out, second baseman Jose Manuel Rodriguez to first baseman Joey Meneses. Juan Carlos Gamboa homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Velez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Manuel Rodriguez. Pitching Change: Juan Ramon Noriega replaces David Goforth. Lew Ford grounds out, pitcher Juan Ramon Noriega to first baseman Joey Meneses. Isaac Rodriguez to 2nd. J. C. Linares singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Lollis. Isaac Rodriguez scores. J. Linares to 2nd on the throw. Leandro Castro hit by pitch. Saul Soto homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. J. C. Linares scores. Leandro Castro scores. Pitching Change: Oliver Perez replaces Juan Ramon Noriega. Yosmany Guerra homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Sebastian Valle flies out to right fielder Sebastian Elizalde.