Jim Goulart

With Maryvale going live Monday, I'd like to place a callout to any past or never-before Link Reporters to assist here. It does not have to be every night, even occasionally will help. The DSL kids (normally available in the early evening), Colorado Springs (even if you take just their Central Time Zone road games), and Helena are all up for grabs. Thanks to any and all willing to jump in. You can post your interest in this thread, send me a private note via the forum's messaging system here, or email me at jgoulart "at" brewerfan.net. Huge thanks to Seth and Daron for all their current efforts. -- Jim

More quick videos via BrewCrewBall's Kyle in Beloit, these of Devin Williams One Two

Jordan Desguin didn't give up a run in five innings of work, allowing just three hits and two walks to go along with five strikeouts. VIDEO: Thanks, Ryan Collingwood. *** VIDEO: Hot 1B Juan Ortiz

Second baseman Wes Wilson, a 17th-round draft pick out of Clemson, made the most of his professional debut, going 2 for 3 with a double, two runs and a stolen base. The first pitch he saw in his career went straight to his shoulder. He trotted to first and proceeded to steal second on the Brewers' next at-bat. VIDEO: Watch the HBP

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At Helena, catcher Natanael Mejia has been added to the club from extended spring training. He is now one of five catchers on the Helena roster. Mejia, 24 this July, spent his first three years in the system in the Dominican Summer League, has seen time in Wisconsin, and enters his 6th pro season.

At Wisconsin, LHP Drake Owenby was placed on the Temporary Inactive List. For the time being, the Rattlers have a 24-man roster. The three-day All-Star break begins Monday.

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 Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Pioneer League North Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena DSL Brewers *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Jacksonville, FL Beloit, WI Helena, MT

Biloxi does not control its own destiny Sunday. The Shuckers must sweep their own doubleheader, then hope that Pensacola loses at home to a 32-37 Mobile team, in order to win the first-half. You can follow the Pensacola box score here.

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

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 2:00 PM pre-game, 2:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him 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 Jorge Ortega and LHP Wei-Chung Wang in a doubleheader at Jacksonville (Marlins), 11:40 AM pre-game, 12:00 PM 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. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) 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. ********** Brevard County: Idle ********** Wisconsin: RHP Marcos Diplan at Beloit (Athletics), 1:40 PM pre-game, 2:00 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. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity. ********** Helena: RHP Trey Supak at home vs. Great Falls (White Sox), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome and look forward to hearing first-year Voice of the H-Crew Craig Durham ([b@CraigMDurham[/b] on Twitter). ********** Maryvale Rookie: Opening Day is Monday June 20th at the Cubs' complex ********** DSL Brewers: Idle 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.

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ARTICLE: David Stearns on why Orlando Arcia is getting some extended time at second base

Final: Helena 6, Great Falls 3 6-3 Win Leads to 2-0 Start Steady, Strategic Brewers Outlast Voyagers By Craig Durham / Helena Brewers HELENA, MT - The Helena Brewers are off to a 2-0 start following a come-from-behind 6-3 victory over the Great Falls Voyagers on Saturday night in Helena. In a reversal of Opening Night, the Brewers were the team to build a 2-0 lead only to see the Voyagers come back in the middle innings. Saturday's twist, however, had the Brewers getting the last laugh. The scoring began in the first when Joantgel Segovia singled and proceeded to make it the rest of the way around the basepaths on three wild pitches thrown by Voyagers starter Yosmer Solarzano. The Brewers would double their lead in the 5th when a Wes Wilson leadoff double was followed by an RBI single from Nathan Rodriguez. Helena starter Jordan Desguin departed following five shutout innings, and Great Falls got to work on Jack Finnegan (1-0). They tied the game with a Corey Zangari two run blast in the top of the 6th, and took a 3-2 lead when Jake Jarvis deposited the first pitch of the 7th inning over the wall in left. That's when the fundamentals kicked in. A Charles Galiano sacrifice bunt moved two men into scoring position in the bottom of the 7th, and a groundout and wild pitch later the Brewers were back in front for good. Helena scored a pair of insurance runs in the 8th and Wuilder Rodriguez finished the night by retiring Jameson Fisher and Zangari on back-to-back strikeouts to earn his first save of the season. Helena will look to make it a 3-0 start to the year when the two teams meet on Sunday at 1:05 (2:05 Central) in a Father's Day matinee. Trey Supak will be on the mound for the Brewers with Adam Panayotovich getting the nod for Great Falls. *** Four nice photos at the link below -- Brewers do it all in win over Voyagers Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record A pair of wild pitches and a fielding error equated to three Helena Brewers runs Saturday night. Sure, the Brewers were opportunistic in a 6-3 win over the visiting Great Falls Voyagers in a Pioneer League tilt at Kindrick Legion Field, but the right arm of starter Jordan Desguin and ample hitting didn't hurt, either. Desguin didn't give up a run in five innings of work, allowing just three hits and two walks to go along with five strikeouts. And when the Voyagers (0-2) rallied to take a brief, 3-2 lead in the seventh, the Brewers' potent lineup -- one that's combined for 20 hits in their first two games -- came through in timely fashion. The Brewers (2-0) strung together four runs in the seventh and eighth frames, tallying three hits in the eighth when Demi Orimoyole, Gilbert Lara and Juan Ortiz all had singles in succession, Ortiz's an RBI. "Great game, pitching-wise," Brewers manager Nestor Corredor said. "(Desguin) did a really good job, and their starting pitcher (Yosmer Solorzano) did really good, too. It was a pitching matchup for six innings, then we put the bats together and scored a couple late rallies." Solorzano gave up two runs in five innings, striking out five and walking two. He fanned three batters in the first, but oddly tallied three wild pitches in the same frame, one of which brought in Joantgel Segovia from third for the Brewers' initial run. Second baseman Wes Wilson, a 17th-round draft pick out of Clemson, made the most of his professional debut, going 2 for 3 with a double, two runs and a stolen base. The first pitch he saw in his career went straight to his shoulder. He trotted to first and proceeded to steal second on the Brewers' next at-bat. "I felt good. It was good to put the bat on the ball," Wilson said. "I was just looking to hit balls hard and put balls in play and see what happens." A Nathan Rodriguez RBI single in the fifth knocked in Wilson, giving the Brewers an early 2-0 cushion. When the Brewers shelved Desguin after the fifth, the Voyagers made quick work of reliever Jake Finnegan. Finnegan gave up three runs -- on a two-run homer by Corey Zangari in the fifth and a solo by Jake Jarvis in the sixth -- and five hits over the next two innings, but earned the win. Wuilder Rodriguez didn't give up a hit in 1 1/3 innings, securing the save. Desguin, the former Florida Gulf Coast University standout, was happy to be in command of his change-up. "I had some pitches I don't normally have and just worked with what I had and it ended up working pretty well," Desquin said. "The change-up, normally I don't have it. It's my fourth-best pitch, but I just felt it tonight. It was working and I just stuck with it." Jonathan Oquendo went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Helena and Ortiz finished the night 2 for 4. Ortiz is now 5 for 8 with 3 RBIs in two games. *** VIDEO: Some highlights from the game, and we officially have the first botching of Demi Orimoloye's name... *** Helena Box Score The Wes Wilson for Franly Mallen swap was the only lineup change from Game One, and all ten guys have at least one base hit... Helena Game Log

Final: DSL Brewers 8, DSL Tigers 3 Cerveceritos move to 5-7 with the win. Game was tied 1-1 after six before the Brewers broke out... DSL Brewers Box Score Four errors by the Tigers, none by the Crew; 17-year-old rookie third baseman Aaron Familia, batting cleanup, was on base all four times up (single, two walks, HBP) yet was pinch-hit for in the 8th with another RH bat - the HBP was way back in the 3rd, so Familia is likely fine. The Brewers had an amazing 22 AB's with RISP, six hits. 17-year-old rookie LF Jose Pena now 0-for-9, but has walked twice, including once here. Check out the log below for the two late rallies. DSL Brewers Game Log Nice six-inning start for 20-year-old 2nd year RHP Joaquin De La Cruz; this was the Brewer debut for former Tampa DSL'er RHP Francisco Pena.

"I was just looking to hit something hard and I got a pitch to do it with," Houle said. "I managed to score Stewart from second base and we won the game." Dustin's quote from the MiLB.com FSL All-Star Game story.

Pensacola swept, so Biloxi does not control its own destiny Sunday. The Shuckers must sweep their own doubleheader, then hope that Pensacola loses at home to a 32-37 Mobile team, in order to win the first-half. Going to be tough...

Final: Colorado Springs 8, Omaha 5 Sky Sox Walk Off 8-5 In Thriller Will Middlebrooks caps wild comeback with walk-off grand slam By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox Wow, under .500 at 30-34, but so many late rallies! http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/0/2/184923602/cuts/05_20_2638sm_pk_g4yjbgs4_yfioscjj.jpg Will Middlebrooks blasted a walk-off grand slam to give the Sky Sox the win on Friday. (Paat Kelly photo) *** Colorado Springs Box Score What the linked game summary doesn't say is that there were two outs in the 9th -- Col. Springs Bottom of the 9th Eric Young Jr. grounds out, shortstop Ramon Torres to first baseman Balbino Fuenmayor. Kyle Wren singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ramon Torres. Kyle Wren advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Ramon Torres. Pitching Change: Kevin McCarthy replaces Scott Alexander. Michael Reed strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hunter Dozier. Kyle Wren to 3rd. With Andy Wilkins batting, Orlando Arcia steals (10) 2nd base. Kevin McCarthy intentionally walks Andy Wilkins. Will Middlebrooks hits a grand slam (8) to left field. Kyle Wren scores. Orlando Arcia scores. Andy Wilkins scores. Did you read the summary? Because raw footage from the dugout view of the game-winner is there... Colorado Springs Game Log Three hits apiece for CF Kyle Wren and RF Michael Reed; LF Eric Young, Jr. on base thrice with two singles and a walk; DH Andy Wilkins also reached three times, walking twice; nice nights for 1B Garin Cecchini and C Josmil Pinto also as the Sky Sox put on 18 baserunners. First inning pitching woes continue, but stellar work by LHP Sam Freeman and RHP Damien Magnifico, who, if nothing else, inches towards a September big league debut impressively...

Busy evening for Timber Rattlers features -- LINK includes a video interview Timber Rattlers’ Gatewood showing development Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent An extensive Q&A here...

LINK includes a video interview Timber Rattlers’ Gatewood showing development Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent An extensive Q&A here...

Rain postpones Shuckers and Suns on Saturday night Game to be made up as part of a Sunday doubleheader starting at 12:05 pm CT ACKSONVILLE, FL. - Saturday night's scheduled game between the Biloxi Shuckers and Jacksonville Suns at Bragan Field has been postponed by rain and will be made up as part of a Sunday doubleheader. The doubleheader will feature two seven inning contests with first pitch of game one set for 12:05 pm. The second game will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. The Shuckers are currently in a first place tie atop the Southern League South Division standings with Pensacola. The Blue Wahoos are completing Friday night's suspended game and playing a seven inning contest to follow. No matter what happens in those games, the South Division title is going down to the final day. The Shuckers won the South Division First Half title in 2015. The Shuckers are 6-2 in seven inning contests this season. The Shuckers are scheduled to start RHP Jorge Ortega (0-6, 4.52) in Game 1 and LHP Wei-Chung Wang (2-3, 4.53) in Game 2.The Suns are scheduled to start RHP Asher Wojciechowski (0-0, --) in Game 1 and RHP Patrick Johnson (3-2, 4.53) in Game 2. Coverage on Sunday afternoon will begin at 11:45 am. on the Biloxi Shuckers' Radio Network's flagship station WGCM 1240 AM, 100.9 FM, Pascagoula's WPMO 1580 AM and the TuneIn Radio app. The contest can also be seen on milb.tv. *** Pensacola won their suspended game, 3-2. We'll post the status of this chase after the regularly completed game tonight.

It'll be RHP Tim Dillard, not LHP Brent Suter as previously announced, making the Sky Sox start tonight. *** As you heard about earlier in the Rick Sweet interview, here's a follow-up from the Sky Sox blog: Freeman, Pena Find Roles Not On Mound By Aaron Cheris Enjoy the photos, too!

Noticed this last night, but waited to see today's lineup before commenting -- Wisconsin Top of the 5th Trent Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Justin Higley. Monte Harrison strikes out on a foul tip. With Isan Diaz batting, Trent Clark picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Evan Manarino to first baseman Ryan Howell to shortstop Jesus Lopez. Isan Diaz grounds out to first baseman Ryan Howell. Beloit Bottom of the 5th Pitching Change: David Lucroy replaces Miguel Diaz. Edwin Diaz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Trace Loehr grounds out, second baseman Isan Diaz to first baseman Sthervin Matos. Mike Martin singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jake Gatewood. Michael Soto grounds out, pitcher David Lucroy to first baseman Sthervin Matos. Mike Martin to 2nd. Ryan Howell strikes out swinging. Wisconsin Top of the 6th Jake Gatewood lines out to third baseman Edwin Diaz. Blake Allemand reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Edwin Diaz. Luis Aviles pops out to second baseman Trace Loehr. With Mitch Ghelfi batting, wild pitch by Evan Manarino, Blake Allemand to 2nd. Mitch Ghelfi grounds out, third baseman Edwin Diaz to first baseman Ryan Howell. Beloit Bottom of the 6th Defensive switch from left field to center field for Trent Clark. Defensive Substitution: Troy Stokes Jr. replaces center fielder Monte Harrison, batting 2nd, playing left field. *** Harrison is not in Saturday's starting lineup. He played defense for half an inning after his final at-bat, and wasn't involved defensively, so no word on today's absence.

Just posted this in our Timber Rattlers' archive thread as well -- Clark working his way up Story and Photo by Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/beloitdailynews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/23/1234fcfe-3505-11e6-a6e9-237f2977f8a1/5764c095edec1.image.jpg?resize=750%2C498 Trent Clark, a first-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015, is adjusting to life in the professional ranks.

Clark working his way up Story and Photo by Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/beloitdailynews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/23/1234fcfe-3505-11e6-a6e9-237f2977f8a1/5764c095edec1.image.jpg?resize=750%2C498 Trent Clark, a first-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015, is adjusting to life in the professional ranks. BELOIT — Trent Clark shakes his head and laughs. You see, he’s heard it all before. Sitting in the cramped, fragrant visiting clubhouse at Pohlman Field, Clark’s Wisconsin Timber Rattlers teammates are giving him the business. “Hey, Trent hurry up. Another reporter wants to talk to you,” his teammates say. “Man, you can not keep a guy waiting. Who do you think you are?” “Listen, Trent,” longtime Timber Rattlers trainer Jeff Paxson said. “In all my years here, I’ve never seen anybody hold up the team bus. Don’t be the first.” “I get that all the time, man,” Clark, a first-round draft choice of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015, said. “They call me a bonus baby, they tell me I don’t need the regular paycheck that we get. It’s all in fun. They know that and I know that.” The Brewers gave Clark $2.7 million to sign on the dotted line after choosing him with the 15th overall selection out of Richland High School in Texas. After signing, Clark put up a terrific rookie season, performing well both in the rookie Arizona League and at rookie-league Helena. This spring, however, Clark faced his first true challenge as a professional. “I was thinking way too much at the plate in spring training,” Clark said. “It would get to the point that I was so focused on having my mechanics perfect that I would freeze up in the box. I would take pitches all game, and maybe swing at one. My timing was so off and my body wasn’t in position. But I got past that and started to swing the bat well.” He was promoted to Wisconsin on May 9, only to head to the disabled list with a hamstring issue 13 days later. Two weeks later, Clark was back in the lineup, ready to once again showcase the considerable all-around talent that made him MLB.com’s seventh-ranked prospect in the organization heading into the season. Clark, who won’t turn 20 until Nov. 1, is batting just .211 for the Timber Rattlers, but his numbers look much shinier when the peripheral statistics come into view. He had already drawn 18 walks in just 76 official at-bats, giving him an on-base percentage of a solid .362. Ten of his 16 hits have gone for extra bases, Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson said Clark’s debut has been solid, but he still has many things to improve upon. “He can be a prototypical leadoff guy.” Erickson said. “He’s patient at the plate and draws a lot of walks. We’d like him to be a little more aggressive when he’s ahead in the count, and he’s done a little bit more of that since he came off the DL. I like the way he gets out of the box and he really puts pressure on the defense. He’s got good baseball instincts. In the outfield, he can definitely cover some ground, but we are working on him getting better jumps and taking full advantage of his strong arm.” Clark was 0-for-4 Thursday night, a performance that wouldn’t have been to his satisfaction last spring when he was still playing high school ball. However, this 0-fer included a sacrifice bunt, a walk and an RBI. “I had some productive team at-bats, and that’s what you are looking to do,” Clark said. ”Walks, getting a guy in with less than two outs, bunts, those are all things we work a lot on. Getting a bunt down, to me that’s just want-to. If you really want to get it done, you will.” Clark said his approach at the plate is one of his strengths, and he will continue to refine it as his professional career continues. “I’ve trained my eye from a very young age to know what is a ball and what is a strike, whether the umpire agrees with me or not,” Clark said. “There’s not time where I go up there looking to swing at anything. I really pride myself on swinging at good pitches and doing my to getting on base. You’re only as good as what you swing at. That’s something I really believe in.”