Jim Goulart

Via ESPN 540 Wednesday AM: Tom Haudricourt *** Wednesday 10/14 -- MLB Analyst Seth Everett with Bill Michaels *** Thursday 10/15 -- Len Kasper with Bill Michaels for some Cubs talk

Kind of a neat tidbit -- Tigers twice added former Brewers IF Josh Wilson to their 40-man in '15. Each time, Crew claimed the player Detroit DFA'd to make room (IF Hernan Perez, OF Daniel Fields) Josh Wilson -- the gift that keeps on giving...

Posted July 21st -- Stumbled upon this Instagram photo (not the one above, click link) via Brewers Venezuelan amateur scout Pete Hidalgo of Sibrian, apparently taken at instructionals (another Brewer in the background)

Hernan Perez now 2-for-11 (but with two walks!) after three Venezuela games. He walked five times vs. 263 big league AB's in 2015.

Recent waiver claim RHP Junior Guerra made his second Venezuelan start tonight -- limited the damage: 5.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K Through two starts: 10.1 IP, 13 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 14 K Wednesday 10/14 box score Caracas Top of the 1st Danry Vasquez singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Reegie Corona. Dixon Machado flies out to right fielder Alex Burg. Felix Perez strikes out swinging. Daniel Mayora strikes out swinging. Caracas Top of the 2nd Henry Urrutia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alex Burg. Henry Alejandro Rodriguez lines out to center fielder Jose Martinez. Ben Gamel singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Burg. Henry Urrutia to 2nd. Francisco Martinez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Martinez. Henry Urrutia to 3rd. Ben Gamel to 2nd. Yorvit Torrealba singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Henry Urrutia scores. Ben Gamel to 3rd. Francisco Martinez to 2nd. Danry Vasquez strikes out swinging. Dixon Machado pops out to second baseman Reegie Corona. Caracas Top of the 3rd Felix Perez doubles (3) on a soft line drive to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Daniel Mayora grounds out sharply, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Felix Perez to 3rd. Henry Urrutia doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jose Martinez. Felix Perez scores. Henry Alejandro Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Martinez. Henry Urrutia to 3rd. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging. Francisco Martinez flies out to right fielder Alex Burg. Caracas Top of the 4th Yorvit Torrealba grounds out, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Danry Vasquez grounds out softly, third baseman Ronnier Mustelier to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Dixon Machado strikes out swinging. Caracas Top of the 5th Felix Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Daniel Mayora grounds into a double play, second baseman Reegie Corona to shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Felix Perez out at 2nd. Henry Urrutia grounds out, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Caracas Top of the 6th Henry Alejandro Rodriguez strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Gonzalez to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Pitching Change: Antonio Noguera replaces Junior Guerra.

UPDATE: Have since been notified that the tweeted lineup was from two days ago -- apparently an exhibition game. Thanks to the person who reached out to me with the update.

Wednesday 10/14 Box Score Brewers rally for the walkoff win! Surprise Bottom of the 10th Pitching Change: Paul Fry replaces Donnie Hart. Yadiel Rivera singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Torres. Brett Phillips out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Fry to first baseman D. J. Peterson. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd. Lewis Brinson walks. With Nathan Orf batting, Yadiel Rivera steals (2) 3rd base. Lewis Brinson steals (2) 2nd base. Nathan Orf singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Torres, deflected by second baseman Fernando Perez. Yadiel Rivera scores. Lewis Brinson to 3rd. Rivera was 2-for-5, R, RBI two SB; Phillips 1-for-4, sacrifice; Orf 1-for-5 with the game-winner. Josh Hader's two scoreless innings -- Peoria Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Josh Hader replaces Tyler Webb. Phillip Ervin lines out to second baseman Ramon Torres. D. J. Peterson strikes out swinging. Fernando Perez walks. Chad Wallach singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Phillips. Fernando Perez to 3rd. Joseph Odom strikes out swinging. Peoria Top of the 7th Johan Camargo called out on strikes. Adrian Marin grounds out, second baseman Ramon Torres to first baseman Jose Trevino. Connor Lien lines out to right fielder Brett Phillips.

LHP Josh Hader pumping gas at 97-98 -- that'll work! Jonathan Mayo tweet

Little bit of Instagram BP video for you via Baseball America's Josh Norris: Brett Phillips Michael Reed

Good luck to catcher Nevin Ashley, who elected minor league free agency after his outright removal from the Brewers 40-man, as per the Brewers' announcement today. It was fun following you this season, both at AAA and your big league debut. Wouldn't surprise me if he re-signs a minor league deal with the Crew, but rightly is checking out other options. HINT: Re-sign with a Pacific Coast League high-altitude team.

The Dominican Winter League season opens Thursday night the 15th, but that didn't prevent the Tigres del Licey from posting their Opening Night lineup well in advance. Jason Rogers has a prominent spot in the lineup in the three-hole, but he's also penciled in at first base (we had read he was hoping to see plenty of action at third base this winter). That hot corner action may yet come, just not on Opening Night, apparently.

Mitch Stetter had a pretty good run circa 2008-2009...just reaching for anything here.

Via Travis at BrewCrewBall -- Brett Phillips, Josh Hader lead strong Brewers Arizona Fall League Contingent

Tuesday 10/13 Box Score RHP Adrian Houser Peoria Bottom of the 1st Tyler Smith grounds out, pitcher Adrian Houser to first baseman Tyler Austin. Connor Lien singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Tyler Wade. With Nick Torres batting, wild pitch by Adrian Houser, Connor Lien to 2nd. Nick Torres grounds out, first baseman Tyler Austin to pitcher Adrian Houser. Connor Lien to 3rd. Tyler O'Neill grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Tyler Austin. Peoria Bottom of the 2nd D. J. Peterson grounds out, second baseman Tyler Wade to first baseman Tyler Austin. Gabriel Quintana strikes out swinging. Chance Sisco strikes out swinging. Peoria Bottom of the 3rd Alex Blandino flies out to right fielder Bubba Starling. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Tyler Austin. Tyler Smith lines out to center fielder Lewis Brinson. *** RHP Damien Magnifico Peoria Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Kevin McCarthy replaces Ryne Slack. Alex Blandino pops out to first baseman Tyler Austin in foul territory. Mike Yastrzemski homers (1) on a line drive to right center field. Tyler Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Lewis Brinson. Connor Lien strikes out swinging. Nick Torres homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Tyler Smith scores. Tyler O'Neill hit by pitch. D. J. Peterson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Bubba Starling. Tyler O'Neill scores. Pitching Change: Damien Magnifico replaces Kevin McCarthy. With Gabriel Quintana batting, passed ball by Gary Sanchez, D. J. Peterson to 3rd. Gabriel Quintana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lewis Brinson. D. J. Peterson scores. Chance Sisco walks. Gabriel Quintana to 2nd. Alex Blandino grounds out sharply, second baseman Tyler Wade to first baseman Tyler Austin. *** OF Michael Reed Surprise Top of the 1st Lewis Brinson walks. Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging. Lewis Brinson steals (1) 2nd base. Michael Reed reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Gabriel Quintana. Lewis Brinson to 3rd. With Gary Sanchez batting, wild pitch by Lucas Sims, Michael Reed to 2nd. Gary Sanchez homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Lewis Brinson scores. Michael Reed scores. Surprise Top of the 3rd Pitching Change: Ryan Butler replaces Lucas Sims. Michael Reed grounds out, shortstop Tyler Smith to first baseman D. J. Peterson. Surprise Top of the 5th Pitching Change: Ryan Horstman replaces Ryan Butler. Aledmys Diaz lines out to left fielder Nick Torres. Michael Reed walks. Gary Sanchez flies out to center fielder Connor Lien. With Bubba Starling batting, Michael Reed picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Ryan Horstman to first baseman D. J. Peterson to second baseman Alex Blandino. Surprise Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Jon Keller replaces Layne Somsen. Lewis Brinson flies out to center fielder Connor Lien. Aledmys Diaz walks. Michael Reed flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Surprise Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Zack Weiss replaces Eric Yardley. Lewis Brinson strikes out swinging. Aledmys Diaz called out on strikes. Michael Reed flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.

Tuesday 10/13 - Venezuela Box Score 18 pitchers used in a 5-3 nine-inning game won by the home team (so 17 half-innings) Magallanes Bottom of the 7th Luis Antonio Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Gian Rizzo replaces Gabriel Moya. Ronny Cedeno singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Alex Romero. Mario Lisson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Adams. Ronny Cedeno to 2nd. Ryan Cordell lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Adams. Pitching Change: Zach Jackson replaces Gian Rizzo. Anthony Santander grounds out, second baseman Bryant Flete to first baseman Mike Jacobs.

Via Tom Haudricourt and Adam McCalvy -- Brewers reorganization underway: Farm director Reid Nichols let go. Asst. GM Gord Ash and minor league business operations director Scott Martens offered new jobs in organization. We don't root openly for people losing their jobs, but would love to hear the reactions of various players in the organization on Nichols' departure (we won't, though). He had a long run -- a productive run? That can be debated.

Via WTMJ Monday evening: Brian Anderson

Miller Park Prospects -- 2015 Biloxi Shuckers Season Review

In one of the first front office transaction updates, longtime pro scout Leon Wurth has left the Brewers for the Braves after 13 years with the Crew (h/t to MLB Trade Rumors). Some recent archive searches indicate that Wurth suggested targeting Michael Blazek in the John Axford trade with St. Louis, and was the suggestive force behind the key Jerry Hairston acquisition in 2011. Prior to working for Milwaukee, Wurth had a longtime stint with the Yankees, and Jorge Posada kindly singled him out, identified and thanked Wurth at his Yankee Stadium retirement ceremony. I'm a sucker for great scouting stories, and the Posada signing story is pretty fantastic.

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Disciples of Uecker -- Nicholas with a fine write-up on the eight participants as the season kicks off this afternoon -- no live audio/video, only Gameday (the Surprise squad box score); we're reminded that infielder Nathan Orf was a late addition as an 8th participant, nice.

Sunday's action: While RHP Josh Roenicke had a rough Venezuelan debut, keep in mind we won't be daily reporting on the likes of him or Mexican League RHP Manny Barreda, or other Brewers scheduled to be minor league free agents. That will change should they re-sign. For other action on Sunday, only 3B Hernan Perez played, a 1-for-5 afternoon.

This topic neds to wait until mid-November when the 40-man is finalized for Rule 5. We'll re-open it then. As for your inclusion of Orlando Arcia in our question, well... Yup, we get your respect for Mr. Suter as well...

From this article -- After going 7-6 with a 4.36 earned-run average in Milwaukee last season, Estrada was 13-8 with a 3.13 ERA -- which ranked fifth in the AL -- in a career-high 28 starts with Toronto this year. "I really can't say truthfully what we expected out of him going into the season. I don't know. Didn't expect this, I know that," Gibbons added. "I didn't anyway. He might have but I didn't." Estrada went from bullpen help to a member of the starting rotation, going 12-5 with a 2.92 ERA -- third-best in the AL -- in 23 starts since June 1. The 12 wins ranked third in the AL over that period. He carried no-hitters into the eighth inning in consecutive starts June 19 and 24. Opponents batted .203 against him, which led the AL and was fourth in the majors, behind Jake Arrieta of the Cubs, and Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. He limited the opposition to .183 since the all-star break to lead the majors. "It's been a lot of fun," said Estrada. He posted a 2.62 ERA in his last 20 starts, although five of the last seven were no decisions.

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