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Sorry about the duplicate post, Toby. Thanks for the back-up...

2001 3rd round RHP Jon Steitz out of Yale has been activated from the Beloit disabled list. The 22-year-old Steitz has been a source of frustration in his two pro seasons. His two-year numbers almost defy belief: 2-15 (including 0-11 in Beloit last season) 7.38 ERA, 174 hits allowed in 129.1 IP (41 games, 24 starts) 102 BB, 104 K, 42 wild pitches, 17 HBP, 13 balks in those 129.1 IP A true riddle given his apparent "stuff" out of college, prompting the high pick. Lots of new readers here, so we'll point you to a staff interview of then-Northeast Area Scout Tommy Tanous. At the tail end, he discusses the scouting process on Steitz in particular in detail (but feel free to review the entire piece http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif ). www.brewerfan.net/fullArt...ticleId=56 To make room for Steitz, the Brewers released LHP Justin Gabriel, the little lefty 2002 30th round pick out of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Gabriel's numbers were decent enough, and he had been somewhat of a workhorse in the Beloit bullpen this season thus far. It may be that Gabriel's biggest drawback was his age -- he was already 23 when drafted last year, and turned 24 this past March. Justin Gabriel's Brewerfan Player Profile Page: www.brewerfan.net/ViewPla...ayerId=339 Gabriel's 2003 numbers, detailed at Baseball America: www.baseballamerica.com/c...riel%2C+ju Striking out a batter an inning, and being left-handed, Gabriel has to feel a bit like he was hit by a bus today. He was a college senior pick, so you wonder how his modest 30th round bonus was structured -- perhaps some money promised to pursue advanced degree work. Regardless, another example that these kids are in a tough business....

Beloit Daily News Game Story: Excellent work here by the BDN's Charlie Corr as usual... www.beloitdailynews.com/603/snap21.htm

Daily Menu allows you to listen to six games at once tonight, including the parent Brewers. How many PC's do you have? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif All times Central; pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed... INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Joe Roa at Pawtucket (Red Sox), 5:05 PM Audio link: www.newstalk1430.com/ HUNTSVILE: LHP Derek Lee at Greenville (Braves), 6:15 PM Audio link: espn1450.com/ HIGH DESERT: RHP David Nolasco vs. Inland Empire (Mariners) at home, 9:05 PM Audio link: www.hdmavs.com/listen_live.htm BELOIT: LHP Manny Parra vs. Peoria (Cardinals) at home, 7:00 PM Audio link (opponent's): www.peoriachiefs.com/ HELENA: There will be local interest in Wisconsin as 2003 34th round RHP Dan Grybash of Carthage College makes his first start, at Billings (Reds), 9:00 PM Audio link (opponent's): www.billingsmustangs.com/

Daily Press High Desert Game Story: Interesting tale of outfield issues... www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-...384,11663,

David Weiser's Huntsville Update: Even on the road games, David goes far beyond just a rehash of the game summary -- thanks as always, David! ?That was an unbelievable exhibition of fundamentals. An incredible display.? Those were the glowing words of Stars batting coach, Sandy Guerrero, describing what happened in the 5th inning of the 2nd game of this nearly 5½ -hour double header......... Jason Fitzgerald had tied the game at 3-3 in the 4th inning with a home run....... In the following inning with one out, Ryan Langerhans singled. then broke for second on a 3-2 pitch to Bill McCarthy. McCarthy slammed a double down the left field line off the wall, but Daryl Clark fed the cut-off man J.J. Hardy, whose throw cut down Langerhans at the plate. Meanwhile, McCarthy had rounded second....... A little too far around second........ Mike Kremblas noticed, and tried to throw behind McCarthy, but the throw sailed into centerfield, so McCarthy kept going and Greenville manager Brian Snitker waved him on around third...... Dave Krynzel, who took the errant throw from Kremblas, on the fly threw on target to Kremblas, who put the tag on McCarthy, and the Stars ended the inning with two outs on the same play at home plate........ After the last game of the 1st half of the season, Stars manager Frank Kremblas was angry at the lack of killer instinct displayed by the Stars because they had failed to nail that fourth game after taking the first three of the series for the 4th time this season......... I find it hard to make such an accusation stick, but the Stars have another chance on Saturday to get that elusive fourth game in the win column. If they do, perhaps Derek Lee, in the process, will get his league-leading 10th victory, making him the fastest pitcher in Stars history to win 10 games. The Stars, not resting on their defensive laurels, cut down another Greenville runner at home plate in the 6th inning.......... Jason Fitzgerald singled to start the frame. With one out, Kelly Johnson hit a line drive into the right field corner. Fitzgerald, with great speed, turned on the burners and headed for home as Noochie Varner hit the cutoff man, Hardy. J.J. threw to the plate and with plenty of time, nailed Fitzgerald at the plate --- just an unbelievable defensive effort by the Stars over the span of two innings to preserve a tie ballgame........ This is how it was for Greenville --- just a major case of frustration all night! They outhit the Stars, 12-6 in the second game, had in all, 18 hits and 8 walks to work with in the double-header, and wound up stranding 17 runners........ In the 8th inning of the second game, they had runners on the corners, but Mike Adams struck out Richard Lewis to end the inning. The combination of Matt Belisle and Ray Aguilar was frustrating the Stars at every corner until the 9th. Richard Paz drew a leadoff walk. What a surprise --- on a full count pitch from Billy Sylvester, then Mike Kremblas pushed a bunt between first base and the mound that dribbled onto the outfield grass........ 2nd baseman Pete Orr could not cut it off and Paz went all the way to third......... With one out, Krynzel hit a fly ball to shallow center, not enough to score Paz, but Kremblas scrambled to second, just another case of the Stars' season-long aggressiveness on the bases......... Chris Barnwell then went 3-and-2 and drew a walk to load the bases........ That brought up Hardy and another frustrating moment for the G'Braves. Hardy worked the count to 3-and-1 and it appeared that he had drawn a walk on Sylvester's next pitch, but a little boy down the left field line had thrown a ball out on the field before his pitch. One of the umps called time, and Sylvester had another chance to get a strike over........ Sylvester's pitch, instead, was high and tight and it forced in Paz to break the 3-3 tie......... That brought Corey Hart with the bases still full. He ripped a ball down the left field line, scoring Kremblas and Barnwell, and that proved to be the death knell for Greenville........ Brian Adams, just an hour and 45 minutes from his home in Bishopville, South Carolina, had some of his family in attendance, as he recorded his first save for the Stars. Brian, who had an 8.71 ERA in May, has a 2.25 ERA in June, but his K-BB ratio is still a bad dream --- 5 strikeouts and 13 walks in 18 1/3 innings........ Matt Belisle had given up only two home runs all season, until he gave up back-to-back HRs to Clark and Kremblas in the 3rd inning........ Hart broke out of a 3-for-19 slump to hit a long drive out of Greenville Muni and drive in three runs to lead the Stars to a 6-2 victory. Corey is now 12-for-25 (.480) vs. Greenville with three doubles, 2 HRs, and 6 RBIs this season....... Luis Martinez struggled with his fastball early in the game, and in fact, gave up a leadoff home run to Richard Lewis. It looked like he would be overmatched by Adam Wainwright in the early going, but the Stars used seven singles in the 3rd to score five runs and take a 5-1 lead. In that inning, Martinez hit a pitch that took a freakish high hop off the plate and fell in fair territory. In the infield scramble between three players to get the handle on the ball, Luis reached first base with his first single as a Huntsville Star. In 2001, he was 0-for-1. In 2002, Luis was 0-for-22 with 14 strikeouts. The Stars are now 3-0 in double-headers this season........ They have won 7 of their last 8 and 11 of their last 15 games. Mobile beat Chattanooga, 4-3, so both the Stars and Mobile are on top of the Western Division with 3-0 starts......... After a 5.65 ERA in May with 17 strikeouts and 10 walks, Mike Adams has a 1.80 ERA this month with 15 Ks and 3 BBs...... After an 0-for-18 start to his career in the Southern League, Noochie Varner is 21-for-47 (.447) and 21-for-48 (.438) in his last 14 games. To think it all started with a cheap infield hit....... Dave Krynzel has walked eight times in his last four games while striking out only twice. Last year in 31 games with the Stars, he walked only four times........ Corey Hart's error in the 2nd game of this twin bill ended an errorless streak of 14 games, his longest of the season......... J.J. Hardy is in a 1-for-15 slide in his last four games. His average, at .301, is in danger of falling below .300 for the first time this season, disregarding opening day........ There's a chance Ben Hendrickson may rejoin the Stars during their homestand against Carolina, which begins Sunday, which will be the first evening start on that day for the Stars....... Ben Diggins is still rehabbing in Arizona and there's a possibility he could return in time for the playoffs. The Chattanooga Lookouts handed Creighton Gubanich his release. Goobie hit .244 with 22 HRs for the Stars in 156 games in 1995 and 1996. He was signed by the Reds last November 18 and was hitting .226 at the time of his release........ I was looking forward to seeing 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera, Sunday at the Joe, when the Carolina Mudcats come in, but he was promoted on Thursday. Cabrera had been the batting leader in the Southern League for most of the season until Orlando's Matt Diaz caught up to him, and left with a .365 average...... Friday, Cabrera in his major league debut, hit a 2-run home run in the 11th inning to give the Marlins a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays......... The Chicago Cubs traded former Huntsville Stars infielder Mark Bellhorn (Stars '96) and Diamond Jaxx pitcher Travis Anderson to the Colorado Rockies for shortstop Jose Hernandez, who once played for the Orlando Sun Rays back in 1992. The Stars will host the first round of the Western Division playoffs at Joe Davis Stadium on September 3-4........ Ballots for the Southern League All-Star game to be held in Jacksonville are out. The results of the balloting will be announced at the end of June starting with managers and coaches on the 27th.

Associated Press story on the Helena Game: www.helenair.com/articles...103_03.txt

High Desert Site Game Summary: ADELANTO, CA ? The Inland Empire 66ers crushed the High Desert Mavericks on Friday night, winning the first game of a three-game set by a final score of 17-2 at Mavericks Stadium. The 66ers hit a season-high seven home runs, coming within one of the Cal League record. Greg Jacobs and Hunter Brown each had two homers to lead a 17 run, 16-hit attack. Former Mav Cristian Guerrero, Dustin DeLucchi, Shin-Soo Choo also homered for the 66ers. Offensively, it?s the 66ers' highest run total since they scored 19 in a game at Mavericks Stadium in April of 2001. The Mavs actually had the lead at 1-0 in the second inning. Scott Candelaria walked and later scored on a groundball by Ozzie Chavez. The 66ers tied it in the third with an unearned run against Mavs starter Chris Saenz (5-7), who lost his second straight decision to Inland Empire. Evel Bastida doubled to lead off the frame, advanced to third on an error and scored on a passed ball to tie the game at 1-1. The sixers began their offensive onslaught with back-to-back homers in the fourth by Greg Jacobs and Guerrero for a 3-1 lead. After the Mavs got a run in the fourth to make it 3-2, the 66ers poured it on. They scored two in the fourth, one in the fifth, four in the sixth, two in the seventh, four in the eighth and three more in the ninth. Inland Empire starter Troy Cate (3-7) was overshadowed by the offense, but pitched a solid game. He allowed just one earned run in eight innings to get the victory and snap a personal five-game losing streak. The Mavs have now lost three straight in the second half and are just 1-3. They have been outscored 34-7 in their last two games alone. The Mavs send David Nolasco (2-2) to the hill on Saturday night against Cha Seung Baek (3-1) at 7:05 (9:05 Central).

Huntsville Site Doubleheader Summary: At least one pretty incredible play.... www.huntsvillestars.com/s...newsId=164

Final: Inland Empire (Mariners) 17, High Desert 2 That's 34 runs allowed in the last two games, outscored 34-7. The boys are putting on quite a show for visiting Farm Director Reid Nichols this week, aren't they? Quite a bit of brutal outfield play tonight. Your OF was Brian Foster (1st game in the OF this season), Ralph Santana (6th OF appearance), and Scott Candelaria (his 3rd). Here's a thought: go find the next Jim Rushford beating around independent ball. We won't talk about the success rate (or obvious lack there-of) with the free agent pitchers brought in this season. Apparently, the biggest crowd of the season was none too pleased, and who can blame them? Sounded like things got pretty ugly among the faithful. Indianapolis fans have nothing to complain about -- just ask the good folks in the desert... High Desert Box Score: GAME DATE: 6/20/03 INLAND EMPIRE 17 AT HIGH DESERT 2 YTD YTD INLAND EMPIRE AB R H BI AVG HIGH DESERT AB R H BI AVG D.Delucchi CF 6 2 2 1 .323 R.Santana CF 4 0 0 0 .278 H.Brown 3B 5 3 2 4 .276 B.Foster RF 4 0 0 0 .193 S.Choo RF 4 2 1 1 .275 B.Nelson 1B 4 0 1 0 .389 C.Collins PH 0 0 0 1 .247 S.Candelaria LF 3 2 1 0 .304 M.Steele PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Belcher DH 3 0 1 0 .324 J.Castellano 1B 5 1 2 2 .300 F.Villanueva 3B 2 0 1 1 .297 G.Jacobs LF 4 2 2 2 .340 T.West 2B 3 0 0 0 .267 J.VanMeetren PH 0 0 0 0 .262 O.Chavez SS 3 0 0 1 .228 J.VanMeetren LF 1 0 0 0 .262 J.Alvarado CAT 3 0 0 0 .133 C.Guerrero RF 0 0 0 0 .261 C.Saenz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Guerrero DH 4 2 2 2 .261 J.Gordon PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 E.BstdaMrtnz 2B 5 2 2 1 .221 T.Marx PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Oliveros CAT 5 1 2 1 .335 J.Hundley PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 I.Castro SS 4 2 1 1 .251 T.Cate PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 43 17 16 16 TOTALS 29 2 4 2 INLAND EMPIRE 0 0 1 2 1 4 2 4 3-17 16 1 HIGH DESERT 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0- 2 4 2 E--T.Cate, R.Santana, O.Chavez. DP--INLAND EMPIRE 1, HIGH DESERT 1. LOB--INLAND EMPIRE 7, HIGH DESERT 2. 2B--J.Castellano (17), E.BstdaMrtnz 2 (6), L.Oliveros (9), S.Candelaria (11). HR--D.Delucchi (1), H.Brown 2 (11), S.Choo (7), G.Jacobs 2 (8), C.Guerrero (3). HBP--S.Choo. SF--I.Castro. SH--F.Villanueva. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INLAND EMPIRE T.Cate (W,3-7) 8.0 4 2 1 1 7 0 3.45 M.Steele 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.56 HIGH DESERT C.Saenz (L,5-7) 5.1 7 8 7 2 6 4 7.47 J.Gordon 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 2 6.25 T.Marx 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 1 50.14 J.Hundley 1.1 3 3 2 2 3 0 5.14 HB--T.Marx. WP--T.Marx. PB--J.Alvarado. SO--D.Delucchi 2, H.Brown 2, S.Choo 2, G.Jacobs, J.VanMeetren, C.Guerrero, R.Santana 2, B.Foster 3, T.West, J.Alvarado. BB--H.Brown, C.Collins, J.Castellano, J.VanMeetren, C.Guerrero 2, S.Candelaria. T--2:48. A--3228

In progress: Inland Empire 14, High Desert 2, in the ninth... Yeah, I know, it's getting pretty old in Adelanto...

Hey dman, that was a heck of a ninth inning, huh? My toes never hurt -- jump in any time, plenty of room in the pool http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Helena 8, Billings (Reds) 7 The rookie Brewers move to 3-1 on the young season; Billings makes seven errors to the Brewers' five -- the teams combined for five ninth-inning errors and five ninth-inning runs - whew! Helena Box Score: Brewers didn't score a single earned run -- but it's nice to win; SS Augustin Septimo (3) and 1B Manny Ramirez (2) combine for the five Helena errors... GAME DATE: 6/20/03 HELENA 8 AT BILLINGS 7 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG BILLINGS AB R H BI AVG T.Trofholz CF 5 2 1 0 .250 T.Campos CF 5 2 1 2 .400 G.Rodriguez 2B 4 2 2 1 .400 H.Hernandez 2B 5 2 3 2 .450 A.Septimo SS 4 1 0 1 .300 J.Votto 1B 4 1 2 0 .375 R.Deevers RF 3 1 1 2 .333 C.Cleveland DH 5 0 1 2 .222 J.Frost RF 2 0 1 0 .200 P.Gentry PR 0 0 0 0 .200 J.Barnes 3B 3 0 0 0 .100 K.Smith LF 5 0 0 0 .000 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 1 1 .182 M.Paula RF 4 0 1 0 .389 M.Ramirez 1B 3 0 0 0 .000 I.Reyes 3B 4 0 0 0 .000 A.Gomez DH 4 1 0 0 .125 M.Perez CAT 4 1 0 0 .308 M.Melo LF 3 1 0 0 .000 D.Beale SS 3 1 0 0 .267 G.Kloostrmn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 W.Cabrera PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Hendrix PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Wells PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Stetter PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Knoff PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Beresford PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Shafer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 35 8 6 5 TOTALS 39 7 8 6 HELENA 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2- 8 6 5 BILLINGS 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 3- 7 8 7 E--A.Septimo 3, M.Ramirez 2, H.Hernandez, I.Reyes, M.Perez, D.Beale 2, W.Cabrera, J.Knoff. DP--HELENA 1, BILLINGS 2. LOB--HELENA 5, BILLINGS 7. 2B--R.Deevers (1), J.Votto (3). HR--T.Campos (4), H.Hernandez (2). SB--G.Rodriguez (1), R.Deevers (1), J.Frost (1), L.Palmisano (1). SH--M.Melo. CI--G.Rodriguez. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA G.Kloostrmn 2.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 P.Hendrix (W,1-0) 3.1 3 2 2 1 3 1 5.40 M.Stetter 2.2 2 3 1 0 3 1 3.38 S.Beresford 0.1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 BILLINGS W.Cabrera (L,0-1) 2.1 3 6 0 2 3 0 0.00 M.Wells 2.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 J.Knoff 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 D.Shafer 1.0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.00 WP--S.Beresford, J.Knoff. SO--T.Trofholz, J.Barnes, L.Palmisano, M.Ramirez, A.Gomez, M.Melo, T.Campos 2, J.Votto, C.Cleveland, K.Smith 2, M.Paula 2, I.Reyes 2, D.Beale. BB--A.Septimo, J.Barnes, M.Ramirez, J.Votto, D.Beale. T--3:00. A--2511

Peoria (Cardinals) 8, Beloit 5 Beloit Site Game Summary, Linescore, and Player of the Game Info: www.snappersbaseball.com/...967c839901 Beloit Box Score: More than 3100 in Beloit - wow... GAME DATE: 6/20/03 PEORIA 8 AT BELOIT 5 YTD YTD PEORIA AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG M.Lemanczyk LF 3 2 1 0 .273 K.Bibbs LF 4 1 2 0 .289 M.McCoy 2B 3 2 1 0 .238 C.Crabbe 2B 5 0 0 1 .234 R.Gorecki CF 4 2 1 0 .254 J.Eure 3B 5 1 1 0 .257 T.Hanson 3B 5 0 2 3 .272 P.Fielder 1B 3 0 1 1 .282 J.Santor 1B 4 1 1 2 .313 T.Hinton DH 4 0 0 0 .184 J.Hileman RF 2 1 0 0 .154 S.Moss CF 3 1 1 0 .290 C.Voshell DH 4 0 1 0 .222 J.VandenBrg CAT 4 1 1 1 .289 T.Parker CAT 4 0 2 2 .219 M.Mendez RF 4 1 1 0 .241 M.Jaramillo SS 3 0 0 0 .091 K.Bohanan SS 2 0 1 0 .209 B.Hawksworth PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Pena PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Teekel PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Breslow PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Estes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Bausher PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Julianel PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Huizinga PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 32 8 9 7 TOTALS 34 5 8 3 PEORIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1- 8 9 3 BELOIT 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0- 5 8 2 E--J.Santor, T.Parker 2, C.Crabbe, T.Bausher. DP--PEORIA 2, BELOIT 0. LOB--PEORIA 6, BELOIT 7. 2B--T.Hanson (21). 3B--T.Parker (2). SB-- K.Bibbs (32), C.Crabbe 3 (14), J.Eure (16), S.Moss (7), M.Mendez (3), K.Bohanan (3). CS--T.Hanson. HBP--R.Gorecki, S.Moss. SF--J.Santor. SH--M.Lemanczyk, M.McCoy, J.Hileman, K.Bohanan. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA B.Hawksworth 3.0 4 4 4 1 4 0 2.40 J.Teekel 3.0 1 0 0 2 4 0 2.09 J.Estes (W,2-2) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.94 B.Julianel (S,5) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.48 BELOIT L.Pena 6.0 2 2 1 2 4 0 3.57 C.Breslow 1.0 3 3 3 2 0 0 4.08 T.Bausher (L,0-1) 1.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 7.36 J.Huizinga 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.70 HB--J.Teekel, L.Pena. WP--L.Pena. BALKS--B.Hawksworth. SO--R.Gorecki, T.Hanson, J.Santor, J.Hileman, K.Bibbs 2, J.Eure 3, T.Hinton, S.Moss, J.VandenBrg, M.Mendez 2. BB--M.Lemanczyk, M.McCoy, J.Hileman, M.Jaramillo, K.Bibbs, P.Fielder, K.Bohanan. T--2:43. A--3153

Beloit Daily News Game Story: Gotta love the home games so you can get the quotes... www.beloitdailynews.com/603/snap20.htm

Anyone remember when Fielder signed last year? I don't think it was any earlier than this. Prince was signed, sealed and delivered in time to open the Pionner League season on time with Ogden. He hit a game-winning grand slam in his first professional game, June 19, 2002.

Daily Menu is a truly full plate on Friday -- six games in five locations, so let's get to it! All times Central; as we learned last night in the Pioneer League, pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed... INDIANAPOLIS: LHP Travis Miller at Pawtucket (Red Sox), 6:05 PM; yours truly will be taking advantage of the only New England visit by a Brewer farm team this year to take in both tonight's game and Monday's; seven-year-old super scout Sara will be tagging along and filing her report -- it's Bat Night tonight!.... Audio link: www.newstalk1430.com/ HUNTSVILE: LHP Luis Martinez and RHP Pedro Liriano in a double-dip at Greenville (Braves), 5:15 PM Audio link: espn1450.com/ HIGH DESERT: RHP Chris Saenz vs. Inland Empire (Mariners) at home, 9:05 PM Audio link: www.hdmavs.com/listen_live.htm BELOIT: RHP Luis Pena vs. Peoria (Cardinals) at home, 7:00 PM Audio link (opponent's): www.peoriachiefs.com/ HELENA: LHP Greg Kloosterman (9th round, 2003) makes his pro debut at Billings (Reds), 8:00 PM Audio link (opponent's): www.billingsmustangs.com/

Indianapolis Star Game Story: Cooper speaks bluntly with the press -- again... www.indystar.com/print/ar...5-036.html

Considering the struggles of the High Desert pitching staff this year, and the fact that much was made of Mike Jones bypassing Adelanto this year on his way to Huntsville, I thought a little analysis might be worthwhile. Who survives High Desert and why? Here are some facts: The Brewers are in their third year of the High Desert affiliation, with at least one more to go (so 2001-2003 thus far). There are currently eight pitchers (a small number) who were Brewer farmhands that had significant innings at High Desert and have since moved on to AA / AAA. Each of these eight pitchers have to be currently considered "successful" in their current AA / AAA roles, to varying degrees. But none have flamed out at AA or higher, so graduating from the "Desert" does say something about the accomplishment. Once a Brewer pitcher has a season (or less) of success at High Desert, the Brewers waste no time in bumping them up. Only one has been asked to "repeat" -- we'll get to him in a bit... Here's your list of successful Maverick graduates: RHP Ben Hendrickson, 2002, 2.55 ERA, 14 games (all starts), 63.1 IP, 64 H, 20 BB, 86 K, 4 HR RHP Paul Stewart, 2001, 5.16 ERA, 28 games (27 starts), 151.2 IP, 169 H, 64 BB, 127 K, 23 HR RHP David Pember, 2001, 4.82 ERA, 20 games (all starts), 121.1 IP, 135 H, 35 BB, 96 K, 12 HR LHP Luis Martinez, 2001, 5.19 ERA, 22 games (all starts), 112.1 IP, 112 H, 64 BB, 121 K, 9 HR RHP Matt Parker, 2001, 4.30 ERA, 28 games (all starts), 161.0 IP, 167 H, 67 BB, 134 K, 17 HR RHP Matt Childers, 2001, 6.44 ERA, 20 games (all starts), 117.1 IP, 155 H, 29 BB, 76 K, 19 HR RHP Roberto Giron, 2001, 3.27 ERA, 45 games (all in relief), 63.1 IP, 64 H, 20 BB, 86 K, 4 HR RHP Ryan Miller, 2002, 5.11 ERA, 36 games (nine starts), 107.1 IP, 106 H, 57 BB, 100 K, 12 HR LHP *Pete Smart, 2002, 5.10 ERA, 29 games (all starts), 180 IP, 212 H, 59 BB, 116 K Observations: Ben Hendrickson's half-season really stands out in retrospect. Even better than perhaps the Mavericks' finest pitching graduate all-time, the Marlins' Brad Penny. Matt Parker's 2001 season kicked butt, too, and it's still a shame he's been relegated to swing man duty ever since. Pete Smart, now injured, was pretty much screwed over when asked to repeat at high-A, at age 25, this spring. The folks in Adelanto are probably looking back on that first-year Brewer 2001 staff as gosh darn solid right about now. You had some horses on that team, dealing with the elements pretty well. Matt Childers' move to late relief has earned him quite a bit of 40-man roster time now. Prior to that, K/IP and H/IP ratios were scary ugly, though. Let's look at the four main guys promoted from Beloit for 2003 we highlighted in our minor league preview, and see how they're dealing with High Desert at the midway point... RHP Dan Hall, 6.50 ERA, 14 games (all starts), 70.2 IP, 89 H, 26 BB, 51 K, 12 HR RHP Dan Kolb, 5.65 ERA, 14 games (all starts), 78 IP, 90 H, 29 BB, 58 K, 13 HR RHP Chris Saenz, 7.11 ERA, 14 games (all starts), 63.1 IP, 71 H, 29 BB, 73 K, 13 HR RHP Tony Stavros, 5.52 ERA, 23 games (one start), 45.2 IP, 58 H, 22 BB, 52 K, 6 HR Observations: Well, let's see. Despite the highest ERA, Saenz has by far the best K/IP ratio, and has a slightly better H/IP ratio. But it's also time for these guys to step up their games, as none is approaching the "tough-it-out" numbers attained by Pember, Parker, Stewart, Martinez, and Miller during their tenures. Regardless, two, three, maybe all four of the above mentioned will probably see Huntsville some time in 2004, but it might be almost by default. I think it's important to mention that the four pitchers above, who were to be counted on so highly this year, were 15th, 24th, 28th, and undrafted round players, respectively. They're getting their chances because top-ten round picks like J.M. Gold, Jon Steitz, Dane Artman, Eric Henderson, Judd Richardson, Dustin Lansford, Gerry Oakes, Brian Nielsen, have all flamed out or can't stay healthy or both. Final note: All said and done, not sure what I accomplished except to say that let's get Hendrickson healthy and that the 2001 Maverick staff deserves more credit than what we give it. I also think that this thread will serve us eventually down the road, when names like Parra, Wilhelmsen, Sarfate, and Housman hit California. As I've mentioned before, they can't possibly jump all those guys, can they? Anyway, thanks for playing along... -- Jim

Final: Billings (Reds) 11, Helena 1 So much for going undefeated... Brewers' only run came with two down in the 9th, on an RBI double by 2003 3rd round pick Lou Palmisano. All the details on this one in the AM... Helena Record Game Story: Palmisano in the road blue "Action Shot"... www.helenair.com/articles...003_01.txt Helena Box Score: GAME DATE: 6/19/03 HELENA 1 AT BILLINGS 11 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG BILLINGS AB R H BI AVG T.Trofholz CF 3 0 0 0 .273 T.Campos LF 4 1 2 2 .500 M.Melo CF 1 0 0 0 .000 K.Smith PH 1 0 0 0 .000 A.Septimo SS 2 0 0 0 .500 K.Smith LF 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 .250 H.Hernandez 2B 5 3 3 1 .400 D.Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 .308 J.Votto 1B 5 1 3 2 .333 R.Deevers RF 4 1 2 0 .333 R.Mosby DH 1 2 0 0 .200 V.Rottino 1B 3 0 1 0 .429 C.Dickerson CF 4 1 1 3 .286 J.Frost 3B 4 0 0 0 .125 P.Gentry PH 1 0 0 0 .200 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 1 1 .143 P.Gentry CF 0 0 0 0 .200 A.SegurCornr DH 4 0 1 0 .375 W.Olmstead 3B 4 1 1 1 .214 G.Rodriguez 2B 3 0 1 0 .333 I.Reyes 3B 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Moreira PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Paula RF 5 0 1 1 .429 R.Stover PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Perez CAT 3 1 1 0 .444 K.Durost PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Ziemendorf PH 1 0 0 0 .000 D.McKenna PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Ziemendorf CAT 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Mendoza PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Beale SS 4 1 2 0 .333 J.Guevara PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Hawk PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 1 6 1 TOTALS 38 11 14 10 HELENA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1- 1 6 3 BILLINGS 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 0 X-11 14 0 E--A.Septimo, D.Anderson, G.Moreira. DP--HELENA 0, BILLINGS 0. LOB--HELENA 7, BILLINGS 8. 2B--V.Rottino (1), L.Palmisano (1), H.Hernandez (1), J.Votto 2 (2), D.Beale (1). HR--T.Campos (3), H.Hernandez (1), C.Dickerson (1), W.Olmstead (2). CS--T.Campos. HBP--R.Mosby. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA G.Moreira (L,0-1) 3.1 7 5 5 0 2 1 13.50 R.Stover 2.1 5 5 5 2 2 2 19.29 K.Durost 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 6.75 D.McKenna 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 G.Mendoza 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 BILLINGS J.Guevara (W,1-0) 5.0 2 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 D.Hawk (S,1) 4.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 2.25 HB--G.Moreira. WP--R.Stover, D.Hawk. SO--T.Trofholz 3, A.Gomez, D.Anderson, V.Rottino, J.Frost 2, L.Palmisano 2, A.SegurCornr, T.Campos, J.Votto 2, P.Gentry, W.Olmstead, M.Paula 2. BB--A.Septimo, V.Rottino, R.Mosby 3, I.Reyes. T--2:41. A--4327

Final: Syracuse (Blue Jays) 13, Indianapolis 4 Indy Site Game Summary: INDIANAPOLIS -- The Syracuse SkyChiefs (29-38) scored eight runs in the third inning Thursday night as they coasted to a 13-4 win over the Indianapolis Indians (30-41) at Victory Field. The win earned Syracuse a split of the four-game series. Syracuse sent 12 batters to the plate in the top of the third inning, pounding out seven hits against Tribe starter Dave Burba (5-7) who allowed eight runs in the inning, only three of which were earned. Jorge Sequea doubled in the first two runs and scored the third before two Tribe errors led to five unearned runs crossing the plate. Jason Arnold pitched seven solid innings and held the Indians to only two hits as he improved his record to 2-3 on the season. Arnold did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning and faced only 18 batters through the first five innings. The Indians scored one run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Bill Hall led off the inning with a double and later scored on a Keith Luuloa sacrifice fly. The Tribe's final three runs came in the bottom of the ninth off of Syracuse reliever Doug Linton when Jason Conti lined a single with the bases loaded into right field that was misplayed by right fielder Dewayne Wise. Despite the loss on Thursday night, the Tribe will look to continue a seven-game road winning streak when the team begins an eight-game trip by traveling to Pawtucket on Friday evening for the first of a four-game set with the PawSox. Lefthander Travis Miller (4-2, 3.47) will make the start for Indianapolis, facing Eric Glaser (2-0, 1.80) and the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Indians will return home to Victory Field on Saturday June 28 to face the Richmond Braves at 7 p.m. Indianapolis Box Score: Zocco's back in the lineup and on base three times -- nice... GAME DATE: 6/19/03 SYRACUSE 13 AT INDIANAPOLIS 4 YTD YTD SYRACUSE AB R H BI AVG INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG R.Thompson CF 5 1 1 0 .341 B.Hall 2B 5 1 1 0 .257 J.Sequea 2B 4 2 2 2 .233 J.Rushford LF 3 0 0 0 .316 M.Colangelo LF 5 2 2 1 .297 M.Smith DH 4 0 0 0 .306 T.Zuniga 3B 5 2 2 2 .294 P.Zoccolillo RF 2 1 1 0 .296 K.Cash CAT 3 2 1 0 .261 K.Luuloa 1B 3 1 2 1 .283 D.Wise RF 5 1 1 0 .212 C.McKay CAT 3 1 0 0 .190 K.Huckaby 1B 5 1 1 1 .218 J.Conti CF 4 0 1 2 .228 J.Alvarez DH 5 1 1 2 .257 W.Veras 3B 4 0 0 0 .232 K.Keene SS 5 1 2 2 .357 S.Scarboroug SS 4 0 0 0 .191 J.Arnold PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Burba PIT 0 0 0 0 .500 D.Linton PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Teut PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Marquez PIT 0 0 0 0 .500 TOTALS 42 13 13 10 TOTALS 32 4 5 3 SYRACUSE 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 4-13 13 2 INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3- 4 5 3 E--T.Zuniga, D.Wise, K.Luuloa, W.Veras, S.Scarboroug. DP--SYRACUSE 0, INDIANAPOLIS 0. LOB--SYRACUSE 6, INDIANAPOLIS 6. 2B--J.Sequea 2 (3), M.Colangelo (11), T.Zuniga 2 (18), B.Hall (14). HBP--R.Thompson, C.McKay. SF--K.Luuloa. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SYRACUSE J.Arnold (W,2-3) 7.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 4.57 D.Linton 2.0 3 3 3 0 1 0 6.94 INDIANAPOLIS D.Burba (L,4-4) 3.0 8 8 3 1 1 0 5.98 N.Teut 3.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 2.97 R.Marquez 3.0 3 4 3 1 1 0 4.40 HB--D.Linton, R.Marquez. WP--R.Marquez. PB--C.McKay. SO--M.Colangelo, T.Zuniga, K.Cash 2, D.Wise, M.Smith, J.Conti, W.Veras, S.Scarboroug. BB--J.Sequea, K.Cash 2, J.Rushford, P.Zoccolillo 2. T--2:46. A--7378

Final: Beloit 3, Peoria (Cardinals) 2, 11 innings Jeff Eure an RBi single to win it; another strong start for LHP Jeff Housman Beloit Site Linescore, Game Summary, and Player of the Game Info: The Beloit Daily News will provide much more mid-day Friday... www.snappersbaseball.com/...a6809745eb Beloit Box Score: Snappers win despite stranding 14; Don Money, please move Steve Moss directly behind Prince Fielder -- please!; Jeff Housman is the best story in the organization this year -- don't let anyone tell you otherwise... GAME DATE: 6/19/03 PEORIA 2 AT BELOIT 3 (EXTRA INNINGS) YTD YTD PEORIA AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG M.Lemanczyk LF 4 0 1 0 .272 K.Bibbs LF 4 0 1 0 .285 M.McCoy 2B 5 0 0 0 .237 C.Crabbe 2B 5 0 2 1 .239 R.Gorecki CF 4 0 0 0 .254 J.Eure 3B 6 1 2 1 .258 T.Hanson 3B 5 0 1 0 .269 P.Fielder 1B 3 0 1 0 .281 J.Santor 1B 5 1 1 0 .315 T.Hinton DH 3 0 0 0 .188 T.Evans RF 4 1 2 1 .252 S.Moss CF 2 0 2 1 .290 C.Voshell DH 4 0 1 1 .222 P.Esparragz CAT 4 0 1 0 .248 T.Parker CAT 4 0 1 0 .211 N.Carter RF 5 0 0 0 .148 M.Jaramillo SS 4 0 0 0 .094 C.Terni SS 2 2 0 0 .227 A.Russelburg PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Housman PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Flynn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Hall PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Schweitzer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Alliston PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Cavazos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Thompson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 39 2 7 2 TOTALS 34 3 9 3 PEORIA 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0- 2 7 2 BELOIT 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1- 3 9 0 E--M.McCoy 2. DP--PEORIA 2, BELOIT 0. LOB--PEORIA 6, BELOIT 14. 2B--C.Voshell (8), J.Eure (13), S.Moss (8). HR--T.Evans (6). SB-- M.Lemanczyk (30). HBP--P.Esparragz. SF--S.Moss. SH--R.Gorecki, K.Bibbs 2, T.Hinton. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA A.Russelburg 5.2 5 1 1 4 0 0 3.50 B.Flynn 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.13 S.Schweitzer 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 12.60 A.Cavazos 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 0 3.71 B.Thompson (L,1-2) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.95 BELOIT J.Housman 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 1.54 B.Hall 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 J.Alliston (W,3-5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 HB--A.Russelburg. WP--B.Flynn. SO--M.McCoy, T.Evans, M.Jaramillo, P.Fielder. BB--M.Lemanczyk, C.Crabbe, P.Fielder 2, T.Hinton, S.Moss 2, C.Terni 3. T--2:52. A--791

well peoria chiefs are broadcasting Thanks, dman! The source I had listing which Midwest League teams had internet broadcasts was apparently outdated, as it didn't list Peoria. They use SportsJuice, which High Desert used last year. Nice platform for webcasting... In progress: On to the bottom of the 10th in Beloit -- Peoria (Cardinals) 2, Beloit 2 Beloit 10th inning: Fielder BB Hinton sacrifice bunt Moss intentionally walked (he's perfect in five plate appearances) Esparragoza flied out Nic Carter grounded out and is now 0-for-5 We have a pretty solid general rule here that we accentuate the positive whenever possible and avoid trashing the minor league kids like you might the major league guys. But Carter, last year's 4th round pick out of Campbell University, a pick that was universally questioned here the moment it was made, is really testing our patience with that ground rule... On to the bottom of the 11th, Josh Alliston with a scoreless inning for the Snappers -- Kennard Bibbs with a spectacular catch to help Alliston out...

Huntsville at Greenville (Braves), postponed, wet field Schedule Update from the Huntsville Site: www.huntsvillestars.com/s...newsId=163

Yet, the Indy club misses Paul Stewart, apparently. Short and sweet update tonight -- 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, another strong outing and a win for Stew, meanwhile.... In progress: Syracuse (Blue Jays) 8, Indianapolis 0, after five innings in Indy Dave Burba involved in giving up a big fat 8-spot in the 3rd -- ugh, the home fans must have loved that one...