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Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Ariel Pena at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 7:05 PM pre-game, 7:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch 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: LHP Josh Hader at Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. 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! All the Biloxi games for the rest of the season are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Brevard County: RHP's Jorge Ortega and Brandon Woodruff in a doubleheader at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 3:35 PM pre-game, 4:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all home games and the "commuter" road games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Eric Hanhold at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link - WNAM 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. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) 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: LHP Jake Drossner at home vs. Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome back and again look forward to hearing second-year Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter). *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Season complete, the team finished the season at 23-33. *** DSL Brewers: Season complete, the team finished the season at 32-40.

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Tyrone Taylor's triple plates a run for the Shuckers

Colorado Springs' Pete Orr hits a leadoff triple in the fifth inning of a 5-4 win over Albuquerque

Final: Colorado Springs 5, Albuquerque 4 Nice win! At 58-77, the Sky Sox are inching closer to Nashville's 61-75. Catch those Sounds! Actually, Colorado Springs has a better record than Salt Lake and New Orleans are just 1/2 game behind Albuquerque. Darn that hideous start. Sky Sox are 23-38 at home, 35-39 on the road. Colorado Springs Box Score From the Isotopes site -- The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (57-77) scored a combined three runs in the final two innings Sunday night at Isotopes Park to rally and beat the Albuquerque Isotopes (59-76) 5-4 in the Topes home finale. Roger Bernadina led the way for Albuquerque, going 3-for-3 with a homer, a run scored, four RBI and a walk. The Isotopes wasted no time in their final home game of the season, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first courtesy of a Bernadina two-out, two-RBI single. Colorado Springs managed to plate a run in the third, but Bernadina struck again with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to push Albuquerque's lead to 4-2. The Sky Sox chipped away with a run in the fifth after a leadoff triple and another in the eighth after a leadoff walk to cut it to 4-3. The first two Sky Sox batters reached to lead off the ninth and scored on a one-out single, giving Colorado Springs a 5-4 win. Colorado Springs Game Log Col. Springs Top of the 8th Luis Sardinas walks. With Matt Dominguez batting, passed ball by Tom Murphy, Luis Sardinas to 2nd. Matt Dominguez called out on strikes. Matt Clark strikes out swinging. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brandon Macias replaces Rob Wooten. With Brandon Macias batting, Luis Sardinas steals (16) 3rd base. With Brandon Macias batting, wild pitch by Tyler Matzek, Luis Sardinas scores. Brandon Macias grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Wilin Rosario. Col. Springs Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Rex Brothers replaces Tyler Matzek, batting 9th. Juan Centeno walks. Matt Long walks. Juan Centeno to 2nd. Pete Orr out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rex Brothers to second baseman Rafael Ynoa. Juan Centeno to 3rd. Matt Long to 2nd. Robinzon Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Roger Bernadina. Juan Centeno scores. Matt Long scores. Kyle Wren grounds into a double play, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Rafael Ynoa to first baseman Wilin Rosario. Robinzon Diaz out at 2nd.

A leadoff single by KD Kang followed by a hit-by-pitch of Barrett Kleinknecht put two runners on for Kevin Ahrens, who struck out for the first out of the ninth, but Levi Hyams singled down the left field line to score to score Kang. Steve Rodriguez followed with a RBI single that put runners on the corners and cut the Shuckers lead to one. Matt Kennelly pinch hit for relief pitcher Bryton Trepagnier and grounded into a game-ending 6-4-3 double play and secure the victory for Biloxi. Watched it live on MiLB.TV and that final GIDP was standard but glorious.

RHP Derek Eitel, released from the Biloxi roster August 2nd by the Crew, has signed with the Wichita (KS) Wingnuts of the independent American Association. The longtime Diamondbacks farmhand was signed as a minor league free agent in June.

Final: Helena 4, Billings 2 7th Straight Home Win for Helena Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (12-17) won their seventh consecutive home game on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over the Billings Mustangs (14-16). The win secured at least a series split in the four-game set against the Mustangs. Helena wasted no time getting on the board, scoring two runs in the first off Jacob Constante (3-3). Troy Stokes led off the game with a single and scored later on the RBI single of Steven Karkenny. Stokes is now on an 11-game hitting streak, the second longest streak of the year for a Helena hitter. He went 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base. Karkenny scored later in the inning on the RBI single of Gilbert Lara. Lefty Drake Owenby made the start for Helena. He gave up one run on one hit in his three innings on the hill. He would not receive a decision. Billings broke through for a run in the second when Jonathan Martijn doubled and scored later when Zach Shields was walked with the bases loaded. The Mustangs collected just four hits in the game and have combined for five hits over their last two contests. Milan Post added to Helena's lead in the fourth when he smacked an RBI single to score Jose Cuas. Post went 2-for-3 with the run batted in. Alex Farina (2-2) picked up the win for Helena, throwing three shutout innings of relief. He allowed just two hits and struck out two batters. Southpaw Brad Kuntz added in his second save of the year, pitching the final three innings of the game. He would retire the final seven batters he saw to end the matinee. The Brewers and Mustangs will face off in the third game of their four-game series Monday at Kindrick Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). NOTE: Missoula defeated Great Falls Sunday -- Missoula is now looking like they will win both halves, so Helena is now only two games back in the loss column for the next best overall record and a playoff spot (click on "Overall Standings"). Helena Box Score Brewers have found a winning formula in having pitchers work in three-inning intervals. CF Trent Clark was 0-for-2 but walked twice, which still keeps us all ultra-excited. This outfield is pretty deep when both (and both red-hot) Malik Collymore and Carlos Belonis can get a day off. Catcher Charles Galiano was the DH here to allow for the full days off. Helena Game Log After making a two-day re-appearance on August 15th and 16th, 7th round infielder George Iskenderian has been idle since. Not sure if it's still a leg injury that has him sidelined again.

Sorry, but can't remember the Brewers (or other organizations) quite doing that. Went back to our transactions database and the quickest removal of a newly added 40-man Rule 5 protected roster player in the Melvin era appears to be LHP Dan Merklinger, added to the 40-man prior to the 2010 Rule 5 and DFA'd on April 6th, 2011. Catcher Kade Johnson was added to the 40-man in November 2003 and removed the following June 4th. RHP Tim Bausher followed that exact fate in the same months as Johnson. OF Brock Kjeldgaard was added to the 40-man in November 2011 and removed the following July. RHP Kevin Shackelford saw a similar November-July timeline in 2013-2014. Memories!

Sunday's Farmhand Birthday -- Timber Rattlers' LH reliever Tyler Linehan turns 24

Colorado Springs' Matt Dominguez slugs a solo homer as the Sky Sox fall to Albuquerque, 6-5, on Saturday

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Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Brevard County Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. 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 Arizona League Central Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers *** Weather.com: Albuquerque, NM Pearl, MS Viera, FL Clinton, IA Helena, MT

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

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at Albuquerque (Rockies), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch 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 Adrian Houser at Mississippi (Braves), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. 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! All the Biloxi games for the rest of the season are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Brevard County: RHP Jorge Ortega at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 3:35 PM pre-game, 4:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all home games and the "commuter" road games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Kodi Medeiros at Clinton (Mariners), 3:40 PM pre-game, 4:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link - WNAM 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. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) 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: LHP Drake Owenby at home vs. Billings (Reds), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome back and again look forward to hearing second-year Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter). *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Season complete, the team finished the season at 23-33. *** DSL Brewers: Season complete, the team finished the season at 32-40.

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Biloxi's Parker Berberet rips a solo shot to left as the Shuckers fall, 8-2, to Mississippi

Final: AZL Indians 6, AZL Brewers 1 Maryvale Box Score The picked-over Maryvale club finished at 23-33, losing ten of their last 12. Four of the seven Maryvale hits were doubles, but the team was 0-for-11 with RISP. Maryvale Game Log

Final: Helena 9, Billings 0 Brewers one-hit Mustangs, win 9-0 Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (11-17) collected their first shutout of the season, topping the Billings Mustangs (14-15) 9-0 on Saturday at Kindrick Field in Helena. Conor Harber made the start for Helena, his third start in professional baseball. The former Oregon Duck went three innings, giving up just one hit, a bunt single for Zach Shields in the third inning. It would be the only hit of the night for Billings. The Brewers opened the game with six runs on four hits in the bottom of the first inning. Junior Arias (2-2) would not make it out of the inning for Billings, being pulled after just recording two outs. Gilbert Lara and Yerison Pena each added two-RBI doubles in the frame. Steven Karkenny hit his eighth home run of the season in the second inning, a two-run liner that bounced off the top of the left field wall. He leads Helena in round-trippers, jumping one ahead of Jose Cuas. Milton Gomez (3-2) and Jon Olczak combined to retire the last 14 Mustangs batters that came to the plate. Billings did not have a baserunner after the fifth. Helena has now won six consecutive games at home and have won seven of their last eight games overall. They are now just three games back of the Billings Mustangs in overall record. Should the Osprey win the second half in the North Division, tiebreaker would fall to overall record between the three remaining teams. Helena and Billings will face off in the second game of their four-game series Sunday at Kindrick Field. First pitch is set for 1:05 PM (2:05 Central). Helena Box Score Amazing to think the H-Crew have worked their way back into the edges of the playoff picture, what was it, 4-17 at one point this half? This was the first of eight straight games vs. Billings. 21st round NC State RHP Jon Olczak now has a 37-to-5 K-to-BB ratio in just 23.2 pro innings (1.10 WHIP). Malik Collymore lifted his Brewer average to .323 with a 3-for-5 night as the designated hitter; 3B Jose Cuas was on base after all four trips to the plate... Helena Game Log Helena Bottom of the 1st Troy Stokes reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brantley Bell. With Malik Collymore batting, wild pitch by Junior Joselin Arias, Troy Stokes to 2nd. Malik Collymore singles on a ground ball to pitcher Junior Joselin Arias. Troy Stokes to 3rd. Steven Karkenny out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kevin Garcia. Troy Stokes scores. Jose Cuas hit by pitch. Malik Collymore to 2nd. With Trent Clark batting, passed ball by Mitch Trees, Malik Collymore to 3rd. Jose Cuas to 2nd. Trent Clark walks. Gilbert Lara doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Zach Shields. Malik Collymore scores. Jose Cuas scores. Trent Clark to 3rd. Yerison Pena doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Dalton Carter. Trent Clark scores. Gilbert Lara scores. With Charles Galiano batting, wild pitch by Junior Joselin Arias, Yerison Pena to 3rd. Charles Galiano grounds out, shortstop Hector Vargas to first baseman Jose Duarte. Jonathan Oquendo singles on a line drive to left fielder Dalton Carter. Yerison Pena scores. Pitching Change: Tyler Parmenter replaces Junior Joselin Arias. Troy Stokes grounds into a force out, shortstop Hector Vargas to second baseman Shane Mardirosian. Jonathan Oquendo out at 2nd. The three Helena pitchers retired the Mustangs in order in eight of the game’s nine innings and Billings left just two runners on base for the game.

Final: Albuquerque 6, Colorado Springs 5 Sox Rally, Fall In 6-5 Walk-Off Loss Isotopes Overcome Sox Three-Run Eighth with Two-Run Ninth By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/8/6/133943486/cuts/06_21_056sm_pk_njryaj0w_rwqw8mg4.jpg Matt Dominguez collected three hits and two runs scored while driving in one on his ninth homer of the year in Saturday night's loss. (File photo from prior game by Paat Kelly) The Sky Sox suffered a tough 6-5 walk-off loss at the hands of the Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday night before a crowd of 14,299 at Isotopes Park. The Isotopes would get on the board right away against Sox starter Brent Suter with a Wilin Rosario two-out RBI double, scoring Christian Adames with the game's first run. The southpaw would allow four total runs (three earned) on eight hits while walking none and striking out six over five solid frames. Colorado Springs would strike back immediately against Albuquerque lefty Rudy Owens with a run of their own in the top half of the second. Luis Sardinas would plate Pete Orr with a vindictive two-out double to knot the contest at one early. Owens would be tagged for just one more run on a Matt Dominguez fifth-inning solo blast. The Isotopes starter gave up just five hits and two walks while striking out eight over six strong two-run frames. Albuquerque retook the lead on Roger Bernadina's run-scoring sac fly to center in the fourth. Tom Murphy crossed the plate on the play to give the home squad a 2-1 advantage after four innings of play before Dominguez's ninth homer of the season once again tied the contest. The Isotopes tacked two late runs on Suter as the reliable lefty would be let down by a Kyle Wren fielding error that allowed Jeremy Barfield to score in the fifth before serving up a leadoff dinger to Rosario in the home sixth. Brandon Kintzler would relieve Suter after the starter failed to record an out, keeping the contest at 4-2 through six in Albuquerque. Nelson Gonzalez gave the Isotopes a scoreless seventh before coming back out for the Sky Sox eighth. The right-hander would not fare so well this time around, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk with the first coming around to score on a Nevin Ashley RBI single. The catcher's 60th run driven in cut the Sox deficit to 4-3. Matt Long followed with a sac bunt to put two runners in scoring position with one out and Miguel Castro coming in to relieve Gonzalez. (2-0, 1.32). Michael Reed cashed in on the pitching change, drilling an RBI double to right to score Matt Clark and Ashley with the Sox fourth and fifth runs to give the visitors their first lead of the night. The righty would get the next two outs in order to send the ballgame to the home eighth with the Isotopes now trailing 5-4. Jim Henderson worked a scoreless seventh for the Sox before turning the ball over to Preston Guilmet (2-2, 3.38) in the eighth. The right-hander kept the Isotopes off the board in the eighth to maintain the newly established 5-4 lead. Castro worked a perfect ninth for Albuquerque, giving his team a chance at a late comeback at home. The Isotopes would award their reliever, who just an inning and a half prior had blown his fourth save of the season, with the comeback he would hope for. The Albuquerque offense loaded the bases against Guilmet with one out in the frame to bring third baseman Trevor Story to the plate in the critical at-bat. Story plated Angelys Nina and Tim Smalling with the tying and winning runs on a line drive single to Wren in center, sending the Isotopes home with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Sox in a difficult loss. With the win, Albuquerque improves to 59-76 as Colorado Springs falls to 57-77 on the season. The Sox will look to avenge Saturday night's loss and secure a four-game series-split with a win on the Sunday finale against these same Isotopes. Coming off of a hitless, five-inning performance in his last start, Hiram Burgos (3-3, 3.25) gets the ball as he leads Colorado Springs against Albuquerque and lefty John Lannan (6-9, 5.50) with first pitch slated for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central) from Isotopes Park. Colorado Springs Box Score It'd be a decent night without the Wisconsin and Sky Sox 9th innings... Colorado Springs Game Log

Friday's game -- Orlando Arcia triples in Biloxi's 7-1 loss to Mississippi

Reviewing the Brew -- DSL Brewers Wrap-Up

Wondering why the Timber Rattlers and Snappers aren't playing two today after Friday's rainout. Two non-contenders in the Midwest League, but it's unusual to see a game not made up when it could be. Did the two organizations simply agree they're thin, perhaps in pitching availability?

One of the more disappointing spring assignments for a player had to have been LHP Stephen Peterson being assigned to Brevard County for a third season, instead of getting to take part in the Biloxi winning road trip fun. It hasn't seemed to faze the ever-positive Peterson... *** Peterson’s drive and commitment as strong as ever By Mike Ippolito, Your Town Crier (MA) Sports Correspondent PHOTOS at article link The road to the major leagues is a long one, even for the best of prospects, as any minor league baseball player will tell you. The long bus rides and long season can be a grind that some are just not cut out for, if they do not have the commitment and love of the game required to keep pursuing their dream of making their debut in a major league ballpark. Stephen Peterson knows this very well, now in his fifth season of minor league baseball and his third with the Brevard County Manatees, the High Single A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The talented lefty from Wilmington has clearly proven his ability to get batters out in the Florida State League, having posted a 2.98 ERA last season and a 3.12 mark this season, along with a 17-11 career won-loss record in the minor leagues, but still, he waits for the call to move up the organizational ladder, just like so many others. Also posted in full within our season-long Manatee feature article archive thread...

One of the more disappointing spring assignments for a player had to have been LHP Stephen Peterson being assigned to Brevard County for a third season, instead of getting to take part in the Biloxi winning road trip fun. It hasn't seemed to faze the ever-positive Peterson... *** Peterson’s drive and commitment as strong as ever By Mike Ippolito, Your Town Crier (MA) Sports Correspondent PHOTOS at article link The road to the major leagues is a long one, even for the best of prospects, as any minor league baseball player will tell you. The long bus rides and long season can be a grind that some are just not cut out for, if they do not have the commitment and love of the game required to keep pursuing their dream of making their debut in a major league ballpark. Stephen Peterson knows this very well, now in his fifth season of minor league baseball and his third with the Brevard County Manatees, the High Single A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The talented lefty from Wilmington has clearly proven his ability to get batters out in the Florida State League, having posted a 2.98 ERA last season and a 3.12 mark this season, along with a 17-11 career won-loss record in the minor leagues, but still, he waits for the call to move up the organizational ladder, just like so many others. But what may separate the 27-year old Peterson from others trying to climb the ladder to the big leagues, and what may ultimately land him on the Brewers roster in the future is that commitment to his craft, the desire to get better, and the willingness to put in the work to make himself the best player he can be. Certainly every player with the dream of ending up in the big leagues has a great commitment to the game, but it is hard to imagine anyone with a greater commitment than the former St. John's Prep and University of Rhode Island star. The commitment has shown this season, as Peterson has posted a 3-2 record, with his 3.12 ERA, striking out 45 batters in 60.2 innings of work in his role as a versatile reliever for the Manatees. But with about three weeks left in the Manatees season, Peterson knows his work is far from done. "I am just taking it one game at a time right now. You hear a lot from the coaches and the instructors, and how they stress the importance of the last month of the season," Peterson said. "Of course every month is important, but they try and instill in us that the most important thing is how you finish the season. "You work so hard in the off season so you can finish strong. Anybody can start strong, but the key is finishing strong. I want to be as strong at the end of the season as I was in April or May." And Peterson has learned a thing or two in his three seasons with the Manatees and his five seasons of minor league baseball overall. He had always taken great care of himself, as evidenced by his helping lead St. John's Prep to 2005 and 2006 Division 1 North championships, while earning Division 1 North MVP honors, before moving on to Marist and then URI, where he earned All-Conference and All-New England honors in his senior season. But professional baseball is a different matter all together, and Peterson has adjusted his training routine to match the level of competition he is now facing. "As I have spent more time in the system, it is probably night and day from 2011 as far as knowing what it takes to be ready for an entire season," Peterson said. "It is something you learn as you get older. You don't truly understand it until you get into that day to day grind of trying to make it through the season." Peterson has certainly made it through this season pretty well, even as the Manatees have struggled at times on their way to a 20-27 record in the second half of the season after going 29-40 in the first half of the Florida State League split schedule. "Obviously it's a little disappointing to not be playing as well as we could be, but regardless of where we are in the standings, you still go out there and play as hard as you can every night," Peterson said. "The biggest thing in the minor leagues is your development and trying to improve in order to get to the next level and eventually the major leagues. "Just like any season I have had my ups and downs, where some days I feel great and other days not so much. That is part of the grind of the minor leagues, but it has been a good year. I enjoy helping out in multiple roles and to be relied upon whenever possible." As one of the more senior members of the Manatees, Peterson has also taken on the role of somewhat of a mentor to the team's younger players. Peterson enjoys this role, but also says that not much has changed in his approach to his teammates from his rookie year to this season. "As one of the guys who have been around for a while, I always try to make sure I do the best I can to help out the younger players, whether they have questions on the field or off the field," Peterson said. "But even in my first year I always tried to be like that. I have always wanted to be the type of teammate that is looked at as doing the right thing, whether I am one of the older players or one of the younger players." Peterson credits his team first attitude to his family, starting with his parents and including all of his cousins, including current Wilmington Town Moderator Rob Peterson. “Rob has always been like an older brother to me, and other than him I was older than all of my other cousins, so I tried to set a good example for them in the same way Rob did for me, in terms of how you go about your business and how you conduct yourself” Peterson said. “That is something I learned from my parents and I try to be like that not only with my family, but with how I approach everything.” Peterson was back in the area recently for Rob’s wedding, but he will be back in Wilmington for a much longer stay when his season is over. It will be great to be home and see family and friends, but it will not mean he will be taking it easy, as he will soon begin preparing for next season, as he awaits word on where in the Brewers organization he will be playing. “I usually take about a week off, and just sort of adapt to being home,” Peterson said. “I take some time to see friends and family, but then it is back to work. Hopefully I can finish up the season strong here and see where I am after the season, and then we will see where the spring takes us.”