Jim Goulart

Premier 12 updates (early Thursday games) -- USA Baseball 10-0 over Mexico; tweet with updates and box score USA Game Story Canada now 3-0 after a wild 9-8 win; tweet notes big Brewers (past) connections via box score link -- free C Dustin Houle from the bench!

Update via Adam Rygg (@BrewerNation) -- A source tells me that Orf had "minor surgery" now in order to be ready for Spring Training.

Venezuela Box Wednesday 11/11 RHP Junior Guerra with his first rough winter outing in seven starts: 5+ IP, 8 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K, 1 WP, 92 pitches (58 strikes), GB:FO 3:3; things started out well, and two runners scored after his exit Margarita Bottom of the 1st Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging. Eliezer Alfonzo grounds out, shortstop Heiker Meneses to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Breyvic Valera flies out to center fielder Jose Martinez. Margarita Bottom of the 2nd Jose Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Burg. Christian Marrero grounds into a double play, first baseman Cesar Suarez to shortstop Heiker Meneses to pitcher Junior Guerra. Jose Osuna out at 2nd. Tyler Henson walks. Yorman Rodriguez pops out to first baseman Cesar Suarez in foul territory. Margarita Bottom of the 3rd Elias Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Heiker Meneses. Angelo Castellano flies out to left fielder Ronnier Mustelier in foul territory. Brian Goodwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Elias Diaz out at 2nd. Margarita Bottom of the 4th Eliezer Alfonzo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Breyvic Valera flies out to center fielder Jose Martinez. Jose Osuna grounds out, third baseman Alberto Gonzalez to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Christian Marrero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Burg. Tyler Henson lines out to right fielder Alex Burg. Margarita Bottom of the 5th Yorman Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alberto Gonzalez. Elias Diaz strikes out swinging. Yorman Rodriguez steals (1) 2nd base. Yorman Rodriguez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Gonzalez. Angelo Castellano strikes out swinging. Brian Goodwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Burg. Yorman Rodriguez scores. Eliezer Alfonzo doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Burg. Brian Goodwin scores. Breyvic Valera singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Burg. Eliezer Alfonzo to 3rd. Breyvic Valera to 2nd. Jose Osuna pops out to third baseman Alberto Gonzalez. Margarita Bottom of the 6th Christian Marrero strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Junior Guerra. Christian Marrero to 1st. Tyler Henson hit by pitch. Christian Marrero to 2nd. Yorman Rodriguez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alex Burg. Christian Marrero scores. Tyler Henson to 3rd. Pitching Change: Stephen Shackleford replaces Junior Guerra. Elias Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Martinez. Tyler Henson scores. Yorman Rodriguez to 2nd. Angelo Castellano strikes out swinging. Brian Goodwin flies out to left fielder Ronnier Mustelier in foul territory. Eliezer Alfonzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Martinez. Yorman Rodriguez scores. Elias Diaz to 3rd. Eliezer Alfonzo to 2nd. Breyvic Valera pops out to shortstop Heiker Meneses.

Dominican Box Wednesday 11/11 Batting 3rd, RF Domingo Santana 2-for-5, two K's (single on a ground ball to center, single on line drive to left) Cleanup DH Jason Rogers 1-for-4, run scored (single on a line drive to left) Rogers lined into double plays in each of his first two at-bats -- unfair. Their Licey club lost 6-5.

Wednesday Box 11/11: Surprise falls 7-5 SS Yadiel Rivera, batting 2nd, was 1-for-3 with a walk, still flashing an .885 OPS. Starter Adrian Houser had a rare clunker inning in the three-run 3rd -- Mesa Bottom of the 1st Chad Hinshaw singles on a ground ball to second baseman Aledmys Diaz. With J. T. Riddle batting, Chad Hinshaw caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Ohlman to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. J. T. Riddle grounds out to first baseman Ronald Guzman. Jeimer Candelario flies out to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Mesa Bottom of the 2nd Eric Aguilera strikes out swinging. Casey Gillaspie grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Ronald Guzman. Chad Pinder singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Austin. Chad Pinder out at 2nd, left fielder Tyler Austin to second baseman Aledmys Diaz. Mesa Bottom of the 3rd Jaycob Brugman singles on a line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Austin Dean triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Jaycob Brugman scores. Stephen McGee singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Austin. Austin Dean scores. Chad Hinshaw strikes out swinging. J. T. Riddle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Austin. Stephen McGee to 2nd. Jeimer Candelario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bubba Starling. Stephen McGee to 3rd. J. T. Riddle to 2nd. Eric Aguilera grounds out softly to first baseman Ronald Guzman. Stephen McGee scores. J. T. Riddle to 3rd. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd. Casey Gillaspie walks. Chad Pinder called out on strikes.

I just noted on Twitter: #Brewers @NateOrf4 was officially removed from AFL roster on 11/9, hasn't played since 10/31. Hopefully beat guys will inquire and share. #Brewers started Fall League with 4 position players - only Yadiel Rivera remains. Reed (knee), Phillips (Premier 12) & Orf (unknown) gone

Via WSSP's Big Show -- GM David Stearns

Quick Twitter updates and box score links on USA's Brett Phillips and Mexico's Brandon Macias in the latest Premier 12 tourney action Canada moves to 2-0 after a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico -- young catcher Dustin Houle yet to make an appearance

The accompanying BA chat transcript with Tom

Brewers on Tap with Jeff Levering -- Loaded episode from the Arizona Fall League featuring manager Carlos Subero and five Brewers prospects. More audio -- MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo is on location from the Arizona Fall League as he catches up with Brett Phillips, a top prospect in the Brewers organization.

Via Tim Muma with Caitlin Moyer -- Management Decisions - Marketing for a Pro Sports Franchise: Milwaukee Brewers *** Brewers on Tap with Jeff Levering -- Loaded episode from the Arizona Fall League featuring manager Carlos Subero and five Brewers prospects. More audio -- MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo is on location from the Arizona Fall League as he catches up with Brett Phillips, a top prospect in the Brewers organization.

Run, Jason, Run!

Off the top of my head, Alfonso Soriano, Dante Bichette, and Adam Dunn would strongly disagree with you. It is pretty simple to be bad outfielder, I'll grant you that. Hanley Ramirez, circa 2015...

Via Chris Mehring and the Rattlers' site: The Interrogation Room: Damien Magnifico

Dominican Box Tuesday 11/10 RF Domingo Santana made his Licey team debut, batting 6th, and singled twice on a ground ball to LF, then a sharp grounder to right, in his first two AB's. He finished 2-for-4 with two K's and a stolen base. Santana's teammate, 1B Jason Rogers, was 0-for-4 but drove in the game's only run in the 8th when he reached on a forceout, avoiding the double play. Nice hustle! Now 20-for-76 (.261), only four walks, 11 K's, 5 extra-base hits (four doubles, one HR).

The commissioner was on hand (article) as the Nationals announced this will be their last spring training in Melbourne at Space Coast. The Brewers are only tied with the Manatees through 2016, but as the article notes, no one knows where the franchise will play in 2017 and beyond.

Brett Phillips was 1-for-4, run scored in Team USA's 12-5 win over the D.R. in the Premier 12 opener. And as Chris Mehring reported on his blog -- Earlier today….or tomorrow across the International Date Line as the case may be, Mexico beat Venezuela 6-4 and Martin Viramontes earned the win with an inning of scoreless, hitless relief in the bottom of the seventh as Mexico broke a 4-4 tie with two runs in the top of the eighth. Brandon Macias went 0-for-3 with an RBI. The RBI for Macias came when he reached on an error in the eighth to knock in Mexico’s second run of the inning. VENEZUELA 7th - VIRAMONTES to p for SERRANO. YEPEZ flied out to cf (3-2 BBBKK). SIVIRA flied out to cf (1-1 KB). OLMEDO popped up to 1b (1-0 B). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Instagram images -- Looking for the next Orlando Arcia in Venezuela

Congrats Josh Hader (and nice flow!) *** Monday Box 11/9 SS Yadiel Rivera 1-for-5, game ended after 11 innings in a 4-4 draw (AFL limit)

As we do each year, we remind you about the grab bag that is the massive minor league free agent list provided by Baseball America. The list of Brewers now gone matches the list we have been pointing to since mid-summer in our thread on that topic.

Dominican Box Monday 11/9 Jason Rogers 2-for-3, walk in a 12-5 loss.

Welcome back, RHP Hiram Burgos -- bypassed minor league free agency to re-sign with the Crew. Along with RHP Jaye Chapman and OF Ben Guez, Burgos has been added to the list of players eligible to be snagged in the Rule 5 draft (which is still pending more 40-man adds, such as Orlando Arcia's.)

Available in Rule 5 unless re-added to the 40-man roster...

Miller Park Prospects-- Minor League Mailbag: 11/9/15

Absolute filth --