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VIDEO via WXXV: Pre-game Interview with Shuckers Manager Carlos Subero

VIDEO via WLOX: More highlights from the Biloxi game

Biloxi's Orlando Arcia rips his fifth homer in the Shuckers' 6-5 loss to Chattanooga

AUDIO at the link: Pitching coach Chris Hook discusses his experience at the Futures Game on Sunday

Looks like 36th round RHP Jordan Desguin is signing as per his Twitter timeline.

Looks like 36th round RHP Jordan Desguin is signing as per his Twitter timeline.

Originally posted on July 8th -- If you don't think it's a big deal for these non-drafted players to get a chance right away in affiliated ball, think again. It's huge, as this excellent article by Baseball America's J.J. Cooper shows how tough it is for these recent college grads to get a job in independent ball.

From our Draft Forum -- discuss there if you wish: Kansas.com: Very interesting look at the implications of the Friday draft signing deadline as it impacts Wichita State and 22nd round RHP Willie Schwanke

Kansas.com: Very interesting look at the implications of the Friday draft signing deadline as it impacts Wichita State and 22nd round RHP Willie Schwanke

Now it's been switched, as per Dustin, so that the other doubleheader is on Thursday, and the single game is Friday.

Manatees RHP Javi Salas' new blog -- Three Strikes, Two Languages, One Dream 76 Down, 64 to go Nice job!

Jeff Levering's Minor Details Blog -- Brewers First Half Minor League All-Stars

Brewers RHP Wily Peralta continues rehab with Shuckers, starts on Thursday night Peralta was fifth in the National League in wins in 2011 with 17 for Milwaukee Biloxi Shuckers

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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: Omaha, NE Biloxi, MS Viera, FL Grand Chute, WI Helena, MT Maryvale, AZ San Pedro de Macoris, DR

DVR ALERT! Tonight's (Wednesday's) Timber Rattlers game (MyNew32 TV) and Thursday's game (TWC SportsChannel), both air at 7:00 PM local time. Nice opportunity to watch given the MLB All-Star break.

Follow Wednesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: AAA All-Star Game Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Game One Helena Game Two Maryvale DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: It's the AAA All-Star Game (International League vs. Pacific Coast League) in Omaha, NE, gametime 7:05 PM; RHP David Goforth was named to the spot originally earned by RHP Tyler Cravy Free Live Audio Link TV Coverage via MLB Network, 7:00 PM airtime NOTE: This game is also available, live and archived, for MiLB.TV subscribers. ********** Biloxi: LHP Hobbs Johnson at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:55 PM pre-game, 7:10 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! ********** Brevard County: RHP Cy Sneed at home vs. Fort Myers (Twins), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Quad Cities (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime; expect RHP Angel Ventura to pitch in a tandem role 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. So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. *** Helena: LHP Drake Owenby and RHP J.B. Kole in a doubleheader at home vs. Grand Junction (Rockies), 5:10 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings; the Rockies will be the home team for Game One 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). MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Idaho Falls in August, those games will be available to watch online. *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the baby Indians, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league *** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Rangers #2 squad, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day 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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Manatees home for seven games Florida Today The Brevard County Manatees return home for seven straight games after a long road trip. The Manatees are 7-11 in the second half of the season, but 10 of the first 13 games in the month of July have been on the road. After a day off, the team will host Fort Myers in a four-game series beginning Tuesday at 6:35 (5:35 Central). Cy Sneed is scheduled to make his third start with the Manatees. He’s 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA, but is coming off a strong seven-inning outing against Tampa.

Brewers taking aim at winning record RYAN COLLINGWOOD, Helena Independent Record It's been two years since the Helena Brewers have eclipsed the .500 mark. The way Milwaukee's rookie affiliate has been playing lately, though, there's a chance it could end its streak of futility this week. After winning back-to-back home games two weeks ago preceding a two-week road trip, Helena (10-12) has now won seven of its last 11 games going into Wednesday's twinbill against the Grand Junction Rockies at Kindrick Legion Field. Due to three rain cancellations at Grand Junction last week, only one of which was made up, the Brewers will be playing seven games at Kindrick in a five-day span. The Brewers will have another doubleheader with Grand Junction on Friday before facing Orem on Saturday and Sunday. Both doubleheaders Wednesday and Friday -- the Brewers and Rockies face each other just once Thursday night -- will feature two seven-inning games. The Brewers' excursion saw the Brewers split their four-game series at Billings (10-14) and split a doubleheader at Grand Junction (13-11) before winning its three-game series at Orem (16-10) 2-1. University of Tennessee product Drake Owenby (0-0, 1.80 ERA) will be getting the start for the Brewers in the first game on Wednesday, followed by J.B. Kole (0-1, 5.06 ERA) in the nightcap. The Rockies will be debuting a pair of fresh-out-of-high-school rookie arms making their Pioneer debut in third-round pick Javier Medina and second-round pick Peter Lambert. DENSON HONORED: Helena Brewers first baseman David Denson has been named the Pioneer League Player of the Week. Denson (.333 BA) was recently on a tear at the plate in a three-game stretch, going 7 for 14 with three homers, seven RBIs, two doubles and five runs. THE STREAK IS ALIVE: Before getting called up to the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers two weeks ago, former Brewers shortstop Blake Allemand had an 11-game hitting streak. Second baseman Luis Aviles (.380 BA) exceeded that mark Monday night, stretching his hitting streak to 12 games. TALK ABOUT BOUNCING BACK: Monte Harrison, the third-rated prospect in the Brewers' organization, was pulled from Sunday night's game at Orem in the fifth inning after suffering back spasms. The next day, however, on the first pitch of his first at-bat, Harrison connected on a solo homer to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead before taking the game 8-5. PIONEER LEAGUE REPRESENTED AT HOMER DERBY: Monday night's MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby featured a pair of erstwhile Pioneer League baseball players battling it out in the final round. In the end, though, it was former Billings Mustang and current Cincinnati Red Todd Frazier who had 15 homers to former Ogden Raptor and Los Angles Dodger Joc Pederson's 14 for the title.

While each affiliate gets a few days off each season, the Link Report essentially gets one (sorry Brad, who includes DSL duties among his chores here). For the most part, our travel schedule is lighter, though . Huge thanks to Seth, Brad, and Tim for being so dedicated again this season. It's one thing to plug along when only the four full-season affiliates are going through April and May, but once you add the DSL, the draft signing updates, and the rookie league squads, it's an all-out team effort. Thanks to all for visiting, reading, and chiming in within all our Minor League Forum threads. (And yes, I'll accept your thanks as well, no need to type it, it's implied love ). Be sure to check back here later tonight and in the AM, as we'll probably get a tidbit or two to add (did you see our "Brewer Minor League Free Agents After the 2015 Season" thread today?). But for the most part, we're going to kick back for once, and enjoy the big league All-Star Game with you. Enjoy.

After last week's Colorado rains... Via the Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniel -- After several rounds of schedule changes it looks like our series with Grand Junction will look like this: Wed. 7/15: Doubleheader beginning at 4:30 PM (5:30 Central). The Rockies will be the home team for the first game. Both games will be slated for seven innings. Thurs. 7/16: Play as normal with first pitch at 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). Fri. 7/17: Doubleheader beginning at 4:30 PM (5:30 Central). The Rockies will be the home team for the first game. Both games will be slated for seven innings.

DVR ALERT! Wednesday's Timber Rattlers game (MyNew32 TV, LHP Kodi Medeiros scheduled) and Thursday's game (TWC SportsChannel), both air at 7:00 PM local time. Nice opportunity to watch given the MLB All-Star break.

Tuesday's Daily Menu: DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Rangers #2 squad, 9:30 AM Central, although game data won't be available until later in the day 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. *** DSL Brewers Box Score / Game Log