Jim Goulart

Dominican Box Sunday 1/24 In a wild 7-6 walkoff win that staved off elimination, Licey finally took a game in the best of nine and trails four games to one now. RHP Ariel Pena got the start and was excellent through four innings before stumbling in the 5th -- Escogido Top of the 1st Leury Garcia flies out to center fielder Leonys Martin. Alex Valdez strikes out swinging. Lew Ford lines out to second baseman Anderson Hernandez. Escogido Top of the 2nd Carlos Peguero pops out to first baseman Yamaico Navarro in foul territory. Moises Sierra flies out to center fielder Leonys Martin. Jimmy Paredes strikes out swinging. Escogido Top of the 3rd Sebastian Valle walks. Pedro Ciriaco singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Sebastian Valle to 2nd. Pedro Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ariel Pena to first baseman Yamaico Navarro. Sebastian Valle to 3rd. Pedro Ciriaco to 2nd. Leury Garcia pops out to shortstop Ozzie Martinez. Alex Valdez lines out to right fielder Mel Rojas Jr. Escogido Top of the 4th Lew Ford strikes out swinging. Carlos Peguero strikes out swinging. Moises Sierra singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Leonys Martin. With Jimmy Paredes batting, Moises Sierra caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Logan Moore to shortstop Ozzie Martinez to first baseman Yamaico Navarro. Escogido Top of the 5th Jimmy Paredes singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Leonys Martin. Sebastian Valle singles on a line drive to left fielder Zoilo Almonte. Jimmy Paredes to 2nd. Pedro Ciriaco hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Ariel Pena. Jimmy Paredes to 3rd. Sebastian Valle to 2nd. Pedro Ciriaco to 1st. Pedro Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leonys Martin. Jimmy Paredes scores. Leury Garcia doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Mel Rojas Jr. Sebastian Valle scores. Pedro Ciriaco scores. Pitching Change: Gabriel Arias replaces Ariel Pena. Alex Valdez pops out to third baseman Diory Hernandez. Lew Ford walks. Pitching Change: Braulio Lara replaces Gabriel Arias. Carlos Peguero strikes out swinging. Pena's final line was 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, GB:FB 2:3, one error My Twitter buddy Carlos B. Cacéres tweeted this post-game -- "Ariel Peña The best Licey Win!!" *** Puerto Rico Box Sunday 1/24 In another low-scoring game in the Best-of-Seven, SS Yadiel Rivera was 0-for-3 before being pinch-hit for as his team dropped a 1-0 decision, dropping his team to a two games to one deficit. *** Venezuela Box Sunday 1/24 In yet another walkoff, the Aragua team of Hernan Perez and Josmil Pinto won 5-4 in 12 innings. Perez was 0-for-4 with a walk and two K's, while Pinto struck out as a pinch-hitter.

Via his best friend -- fun Q&A with Tommy John-rehabbing LHP Nathan Kirby

Puerto Rico Box Saturday 1/23 The Best-of-Seven LCS is now tied at 1-1, and Brewers were on each side. Mayaguez RHP Hiram Burgos got the start, but took the loss -- 3.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K Santurce SS Yadiel Rivera was 1-for-4 (one K). Santurce Bottom of the 1st Ruben Sosa flies out to left fielder Danny Ortiz. Jose Constanza grounds out, shortstop Elmer Reyes to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Reymond Fuentes lines out to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Santurce Bottom of the 2nd Neftali Soto singles on a line drive to left fielder Danny Ortiz. Juan Silva strikes out swinging. Aneury Tavarez flies out to center fielder Blake Tekotte. Yadiel Rivera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Cozens. Neftali Soto to 3rd. Roberto Pena flies out to right fielder Dylan Cozens. Santurce Bottom of the 3rd Jose Lozada flies out to center fielder Blake Tekotte. Ruben Sosa walks. Jose Constanza flies out to left fielder Danny Ortiz. Reymond Fuentes singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Blake Tekotte. Ruben Sosa to 3rd. Neftali Soto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Tekotte. Ruben Sosa scores. Reymond Fuentes to 3rd. Juan Silva singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jesmuel Valentin. Reymond Fuentes scores. Neftali Soto to 2nd. Aneury Tavarez reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jesmuel Valentin. Neftali Soto to 3rd. Juan Silva to 2nd. Yadiel Rivera grounds into a force out, second baseman Jesmuel Valentin to shortstop Elmer Reyes. Aneury Tavarez out at 2nd. Santurce Bottom of the 4th Roberto Pena pops out to second baseman Jesmuel Valentin. Jose Lozada doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Cozens. Ruben Sosa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Cozens. Jose Lozada scores. Pitching Change: Hoby Milner replaces Hiram Burgos. Jose Constanza singles on a ground ball to left fielder Danny Ortiz. Ruben Sosa to 2nd. Reymond Fuentes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Tekotte. Ruben Sosa to 3rd. Jose Constanza to 2nd. Neftali Soto grounds into a double play, shortstop Elmer Reyes to second baseman Jesmuel Valentin to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Reymond Fuentes out at 2nd. *** Venezuela Box Score Saturday 1/23 Tough, tough 5-4 ten-inning loss for the team of 3B Hernan Perez and DH Josmil Pinto, especially since they combined to go 0-for-8 (Perez 0-for-5 with two K's, Pinto was pinch-hit for late). Their Aragua club now trails the Best-of-Seven LCS two games to none. Mr. Announcer seems excited -- *** In the Dominican Republic, Team Licey is down four games to none in the Best-of-Nine after a 7-6 walkoff loss. Still no Domingo Santana (Twitter says he's available) nor Ariel Pena. May as well show you another walk-off, this one Dominican-style --

Venezuela Box Friday 1/22 3B Hernan Perez 1-for-4 (run) as his team was thumped 14-3 in the opener of the Best-of-Seven League Championship Series *** Puerto Rico Box Friday 1/22 SS Yadiel Rivera was 2-for-4 (one K), but his club dropped the opener of the Best-of-Seven League Championship Series by a 4-0 score *** In the Dominican Republic, Team Licey, which at one point was 12-1 to begin the qualifying round robin, is now down three games to none in the Best-of-Nine League Championship Series, and we await the first Brewer appearance. It's unclear whether Domingo Santana is available, Twitter hints that he may be.

AUDIO via WSSP: Tim Allen on the "Big Show"

Via MLB Network Fri. 1/22: Brewers scouting director Ray Montgomery phones in to MLB Now to talk about many of the team's key prospects *** The interview could have been so much more, but as often the case with national audience interviews, it's kind of generic.

AUDIO Fri. 1/22: Ben Zobrist & Tim Dillard discuss how the Gospel impacts their lives as pro players and dispel the myth of a “Christian” baseball player. *** The two players are together in a Nashville studio for this 47-minute discussion. Even if the subject matter listed as it is above may not be your cup of tea for a podcast, the discussion is actually quite entertaining, and yes, the @DimTillard persona chimes in at times to help the chat move along.

Guess I'd become a huge fan of Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY) baseball

AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Fri. 1/22: Scooter Gennett (go to the 1:45 minute mark) -- surely all these guys are going to love (yeah, sure) constantly being asked about Jonathan Lucroy's comments, as Scooter was here off the top, by the way. And yes, Scooter kicked butt on his answer, "can't fully agree with what Lucroy said".

Also, cool for Mike, who is a Minnesota native (his tweet).

Strong subsequently claimed by the Twins, so Brewers could have claimed back but chose not to do so.

Via WTMJ's Brewers Weekly Thursday 1/21 -- Full show with host Justin Garcia, which includes individual interviews, linked below, with: Brett Phillips Jimmy Nelson

See this forum post as a reminder. *** Jay is now on Twitter, too bad the volume isn't working on this tweet, because it could have a WWE-feel to it.

Puerto Rico Box Thursday 1/21 That's Yadiel Rivera, who was 1-for-3, scoring the game's only run as his Santurce club moves on the League Championship Series Best-of-Seven starting Friday night. And thus, we are one step closer to this, first posted January 3rd -- *** Dominican Box Thursday 1/21 Despite being on the active roster, Domingo Santana has been idle for the first two games of his Licey's team's Championship Series Best-of-Nine, and his team dropped a 6-4 decision Thursday to go down two games to none. Teammate catcher Rene Garcia was 1-for-2 (double, sacrifice bunt) before being pinch-hit for in the 8th. Garcia did throw out the one attempting base-stealer. *** The Venezuela League Championship Series Best-of-Seven, with teammates Hernan Perez and Josmil Pinto, gets underway Friday evening.

Tony Blengino, formerly of the Brewers (followed Jack Z. to the Mariners), is the latest to pen his thoughts (click on the "comments" section as well).

VIDEO via CBS Sports: Brewers discussion via a fantasy baseball perspective *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Wed. 1/20: Legal analyst Jason Bonk discusses the Cardinals' hacking incident and how Commissioner Rob Manfred may proceed

Venezuela Box Wednesday 1/20 In convincing fashion, a 10-3 road win, 3B Hernan Perez was 1-for-4 (sac fly, two RBI). His teammate Josmil Pinto did not play, but it's on to the League Championship Series and a chance to go to the ultra-competitive Caribbean Series. *** Dominican Box Wednesday 1/20 Catcher Rene Garcia (one stolen base against) was 0-for-3 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in a 5-1 Game One loss in the Championship Series Best-of-Nine. Teammates Domingo Santana and Ariel Pena did not play. Former one-season Brewers farmhand LHP Nick Additon did them in on the opposing end. *** Puerto Rico Box Wednesday 1/20 SS Yadiel Rivera's Santurce team could have sewed up a League Championship appearance with a win, but fell 3-1, so now they have a one-game tiebreaker play-in Thursday night. Rivera was 0-for-2 before being pinch-hit for in the 6th inning.

Phone Interview on MLB Network Monday 1/18: Brewers outfielder Khris Davis joins Hot Stove to talk about his 2015 season, preparing for the upcoming year and more *** AUDIO via MLB.com Tue. 1/19: Is Orlando Arcia ready for the big leagues? MLB.com's Dave Raymond checks in with reporter Michael Bauman to spotlight Arcia's minor league makeup and whether or not he's ready for the big stage. *** Lucroy Discussion on Intentional Talk Wed. 1/20 - It's a split decision on whether Lucroy's comments were proper *** MLB Network's "MLB Now" on Lucroy's comments, Wed. 1/20 - More general dissatisfaction on the "how" by Carlos Pena and John Smoltz *** AUDIO via ESPN 540 Wednesday 1/20: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers writer Tom Haudricourt gives his take on why a Lucroy trade is unlikely at this point *** AUDIO via WTMJ Wed. 1/20: Tom Haudricourt talks rebuilding (and of course, the topic of the day, Mr. Lucroy) in a 16:00 minute+ segment on Sports Central with Greg Matzek *** AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Wed. 1/20: Adam Rygg (@BrewerNation) talks Jonathan Lucroy, offseason moves (go to the 22:00 minute mark) *** AUDIO via WTMJ Wed. 1/20: Jeff Wagner with a quick take on the Lucroy situation ("classless move") *** Catching up from 1/12: Brewers broadcaster Bill Schroeder calls in to MLB Network's Hot Stove to talk about the team's offseason, Clemson football and more

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Venezuela Box Tuesday 1/19 On to a Game Seven Wednesday to move on the League Championship Series -- in a 5-3 loss, 3B Hernan Perez was 1-for-5 (R, RBI, K, error), and Josmil Pinto fanned in a pinch-hit appearance. *** Puerto Rico Looks like Wednesday is the final game of the round robin, it appears as though Yadiel Rivera's team will need to win Wednesday to move on to the League Championship. His club was idle on Tuesday. *** Dominican Republic Team Licey has made the League Championship -- so we may see more of Domingo Santana, Ariel Pena, and catcher Rene Garcia. *** In each country, the league champion moves on to play in the Caribbean Series.

Baseball America: Major League Scouting Bureau Restructuring Under Bavasi *** Toronto Sun: Canadian baseball scouting takes a hit Thank you Jay Lapp, for being the Brewers key cog in their Canadian scouting wheel... *** John Sickels: Veteran scouts scramble for jobs

AUDIO Monday 1/18 via WSSP (Full show): Tim Allen and Sparky are joined by Scooter Gennett and Will Smith as they get you ready for the 2016 Brewers season. The entire episode is 40 minutes, but you can click on either linked name above to hear the individual interviews.

For those heading to the back fields of Maryvale -- via @BrewersPD: Brewers minor league spring report dates: Winter Session 3 - Feb 13, Early camp - Feb 24, Pitchers/catchers - Mar 5, Position players - Mar 11

Puerto Rico Box Monday 1/18 SS Yadiel Rivera 0-for-4 (one K), but his team won, 4-1, and is currently at a record of 5-6, 2nd best of the three teams playing each other in the round-robin.

Betty White rolls on (turned 94 on Sunday).