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Helena Box Score: Another error-free, well-pitched, game from this group with solid offense -- you've got to love what we've seen at this level thus far; Washington State 1B product Grant Richardson a man among boys; after reading articles out of San Antonio two years ago about then-high school LHP Edwin Walker, he was a favorite draft pick of mine at the time -- excited about his injury bounce-back in the early going here; and yes, I'm probably going to tout 17-year-old SS Alcides Escobar every day this summer -- get used to it ... GAME DATE: 6/25/04 HEL at MSO HELENA 6 AT MISSOULA 2 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG MISSOULA AB R H BI AVG H.Rasheed LF 5 0 1 0 .360 D.Bruce 3B 5 0 3 1 .333 S.Sollmann 2B 4 1 2 2 .379 F.Rodriguez 2B 5 0 0 0 .214 C.Fermaint CF 5 0 0 0 .294 W.Castillo CAT 5 1 1 0 .314 G.Richardson 1B 5 2 2 2 .448 M.Matos CF 3 0 0 0 .333 A.Festa 3B 4 0 2 2 .320 T.Gulick RF 3 0 1 0 .357 A.Mannon RF 4 0 0 0 .273 J.Centeno LF 3 0 2 1 .500 A.Segura Cor CAT 4 0 2 0 .400 M.Del Campo DH 1 0 0 0 .333 D.Bates DH 3 1 1 0 .394 J.Santiago DH 1 0 0 0 .294 A.Escobar SS 4 2 2 0 .333 M.Townsend DH 1 0 0 0 .083 E.Walker PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Brito 1B 4 1 1 0 .161 D.Decarlo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Olivares SS 3 0 1 0 .192 J.Wilson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Dove PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Stein PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 V.Davis PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 H.Guerrero PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 38 6 12 6 TOTALS 34 2 9 2 HELENA 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1- 6 12 0 MISSOULA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0- 2 9 2 E--M.Matos, J.Olivares. DP--HELENA 0, MISSOULA 0. LOB--HELENA 9, MISSOULA 10. 2B--S.Sollmann (1), A.Festa 2 (4), A.Segura Cor (1), J.Centeno (3), J.Brito (1), J.Olivares (1). SB--H.Rasheed (3), G.Richardson (1). CS--D.Bruce. SH--S.Sollmann, J.Olivares. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA E.Walker (W,1-0) 5.0 5 1 1 2 4 0 2.00 D.Decarlo 2.1 2 1 1 2 4 0 3.86 J.Wilson (S,1) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 MISSOULA S.Dove (L,1-1) 6.0 8 4 4 1 8 0 3.00 T.Stein 1.0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 V.Davis 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 H.Guerrero 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 11.25 WP--J.Wilson, T.Stein. SO--H.Rasheed 3, S.Sollmann, C.Fermaint 5, A.Festa, A.Mannon, D.Bates, F.Rodriguez 2, W.Castillo 2, M.Matos, T.Gulick, J.Santiago, M.Townsend, J.Brito, J.Olivares. BB--A.Festa, A.Mannon, D.Bates, M.Matos, T.Gulick, J.Centeno, M.Del Campo. T--2:52. A--2526Helena Game Log: Check out the Helena RBI at-bat's here -- the four-year college infielders have been providing the production you need from them at this level -- this group is constructed darn near perfectly, it seems, nice blend... www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=16600

Arizona Rookie Box Score: 20-year-old catcher Nestor Corredor is apparently very strong defensively -- he was the emergency choice for two games in Huntsville early this season -- subsequently assigned to Helena, he is now in Arizona, where his defensive skills may have been needed based on some of the struggles we saw behind the plate in earlier Arizona box scores. Corredor's hit into some poor luck as well, however, now a combined 1-for-29 (two sacrifice bunts, one sacrifice fly, two walks, only five K's). That leaves us asking -- where's 2003 5th round catcher Bryan Opdyke? RHP Jeff Garner, the 24-year-old signed from the independent ranks recently, takes the loss here. He's expected to be moved to Beloit or even High Desert at some point; 1B Carlos Gallardo is now 6-for-12, 2B Hernan Iribarren is 6-for-14... BREWERS 3 AT MARINERS 4 YTD YTD BREWERS AB R H BI AVG MARINERS AB R H BI AVG H.Iribarren 2B 4 0 1 0 .429 D.Hall CF 3 1 1 0 .286 S.Chapman CF 4 1 1 0 .154 F.Gerez 2B 4 2 3 1 .467 F.Parejo LF 4 1 1 1 .308 D.Santin CAT 4 0 1 1 .333 C.Gallardo 1B 4 1 3 0 .500 T.Hubbard RF 4 0 2 1 .500 F.De La Cruz 3B 3 0 1 2 .182 J.Flaig DH 4 0 0 0 .200 N.Corredor CAT 4 0 0 0 .000 C.Wu 1B 4 0 1 0 .200 A.Ayala DH 3 0 1 0 .364 J.Jacobitz LF 2 0 1 0 .273 J.Blanc PH 1 0 0 0 .000 J.Brock PR 0 1 0 0 .000 L.Leclercq SS 3 0 0 0 .222 R.Lampe 3B 3 0 1 0 .143 J.Rivera RF 3 0 0 0 .000 J.Dominguez SS 4 0 1 1 .250 L.Bernal PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Santiago PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Fermin PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Lamont PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 O.Montes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Grasley PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 W.Labasta PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 Garner PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 3 8 3 TOTALS 32 4 11 4 BREWERS 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1- 3 8 2 MARINERS 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1- 4 11 2 E--L.Leclercq, Garner, R.Lampe, T.Lamont. DP--BREWERS 0, MARINERS 0. LOB--BREWERS 4, MARINERS 8. 2B--C.Gallardo (2), D.Santin (3). SB-- D.Hall (1), F.Gerez 2 (4), T.Hubbard (1). CS--A.Ayala, D.Hall, F.Gerez. HBP--J.Jacobitz. SF--F.De La Cruz. SH--R.Lampe. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BREWERS L.Bernal 2.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 J.Fermin 1.0 2 2 1 1 0 0 12.00 O.Montes 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 W.Labasta 3.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 3.00 Garner (L,0-1) 1.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 MARINERS J.Santiago 2.0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 T.Lamont 4.0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 S.Grasley (W,1-0) 3.0 3 1 0 0 4 0 0.00 HB--O.Montes. WP--O.Montes. PB--D.Santin 2. SO--C.Gallardo, N.Corredor, A.Ayala 2, J.Blanc, L.Leclercq 2, D.Hall, R.Lampe, J.Dominguez 2. BB--D.Hall, J.Jacobitz. T--2:18.

cressj, how'd you miss the signings thread -- it's all right there, brother -- subject heading, etc....

Final: Inland Empire (Mariners) 8, High Desert 5 Mavs were all set up to move over .500 -- sigh -- High Desert Box Score: RHP Khalid Ballouli twirls a beauty; 2B Callix Crabbe with a HR and two triples -- wow! -- but it was Crabbe's error that helped open the floodgates in the 9th; even so, still have to blame Homero Rivera there; 3B Troy Farnsworth has provided some production (4 HR, 17 RBI), but that 12-for-75 isn't the veteran presence the 28-year-old was supposed to provide in Jeff Eure's absence; 17 errors in 66 games for SS Enrique Cruz this year -- not good... GAME DATE: 6/25/04 INL at HD INLAND EMPIRE 8 AT HIGH DESERT 5 YTD YTD INLAND EMPIRE AB R H BI AVG HIGH DESERT AB R H BI AVG J.Guzman 3B 4 1 1 0 .299 C.Crabbe 2B 4 2 3 3 .302 E.Monzon SS 5 0 0 0 .000 S.Candelaria 3B 4 0 1 1 .232 G.Harris CF 5 1 1 3 .275 D.Boyd LF 4 1 2 1 .297 J.Nelson LF 4 0 1 0 .298 T.Hinton DH 4 0 0 0 .310 C.Arroyo DH 5 1 1 0 .341 F.Villanueva CAT 4 0 0 0 .236 T.Bohn RF 3 1 1 2 .284 J.Frost RF 4 0 2 0 .264 M.Rogelstad 2B 4 1 0 0 .248 M.Mendez CF 3 0 0 0 .263 M.Hagen 1B 2 2 0 0 .216 T.Farnsworth 1B 3 1 0 0 .160 B.Lentz CAT 4 1 2 2 .259 E.Cruz SS 3 1 0 0 .203 B.Livingston PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Ballouli PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Jimenez PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Slack PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 H.Rivera PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 8 7 7 TOTALS 33 5 8 5 INLAND EMPIRE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7- 8 7 1 HIGH DESERT 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0- 5 8 3 E--B.Livingston, C.Crabbe, E.Cruz 2. DP--INLAND EMPIRE 2, HIGH DESERT 1. LOB--INLAND EMPIRE 6, HIGH DESERT 3. 2B--D.Boyd (16). 3B--B.Lentz (2), C.Crabbe 2 (7). HR--G.Harris (3), T.Bohn (7), C.Crabbe (3), D.Boyd (11). SB--J.Guzman (6). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INLAND EMPIRE B.Livingston 7.0 7 5 5 1 5 2 3.32 C.Jimenez (W,3-5) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.53 HIGH DESERT K.Ballouli 7.0 2 1 0 3 7 0 7.36 N.Slack 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.23 H.Rivera (L,0-1) 1.0 5 7 3 1 2 2 5.52 SO--E.Monzon 3, G.Harris 2, J.Nelson 2, C.Arroyo, M.Hagen 2, B.Lentz, D.Boyd 2, M.Mendez, T.Farnsworth 3, E.Cruz. BB--J.Guzman, J.Nelson, T.Bohn, M.Hagen 2, M.Mendez, T.Farnsworth. T--2:36. A--2231High Desert Game Log: Hide your eyes before you review the ninth; Ballouli's numbers look even better combined with the log; Mavericks wasted Crabbe's leadoff triple in the first... www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=17919

In progress: Inland Empire (Mariners) 8, High Desert 5, top of the ninth at Friendly Mavericks' Stadium Just a hideous, awful top of the ninth here as the Mavs entered with a 5-1 lead and now trail 8-5, and the 66'ers are still swinging -- ugh, I stayed up for this...

Final: Helena 6, Missoula (Diamondbacks) 2 Six consecutive wins, five against the Ospreys; LHP Edwin Walker five strong innings for the win; RHP Derek DeCarlo and LHP Justin Wilson were fine as well; Tony Festa with two doubles... Speaking of Tony Festa -- this guy just has to make it big -- the potential for celebratory rituals are just too much fun. Happy Festa-vus, everyone!Linkage http://souperuser.com/festivus/images/airing2.jpg

Update, in progress: Helena 4, Missoula (Diamondbacks) 1, after six innings RHP Derek DeCarlo, just signed (see draft forum) making his pro debut as part of this one...

Final: Kane County (A's) 12, Beloit 1 Beloit Box Score: Will Lewis the only offensive bright spot; the use of LHP Dana Eveland in an every-other piggyback appearance is still odd, but Dana seems to be dealing with it just fine... GAME DATE: 6/25/04 KNC at BLT KANE COUNTY 12 AT BELOIT 1 YTD YTD KANE COUNTY AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG N.Rogers LF 4 1 1 0 .213 T.Trofholz RF 3 0 0 0 .311 L.Perez RF 5 0 0 0 .250 W.Lewis 2B 4 1 2 1 .415 D.Castillo CAT 5 2 3 1 .276 D.Anderson LF 4 0 1 0 .266 V.Spanos DH 4 3 3 2 .291 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 1 0 .315 E.Kim PH 0 1 0 0 .238 V.Rottino DH 4 0 1 0 .290 B.Snyder 3B 5 1 1 2 .291 A.Heether 3B 3 0 0 0 .253 D.Majewski CF 4 0 1 0 .292 S.Moss CF 3 0 0 0 .211 C.Tritle PH 1 0 0 0 .208 C.Corporan 1B 3 0 0 0 .242 C.Tritle CF 0 0 0 0 .208 J.Murray SS 3 0 1 0 .180 T.Brown 1B 3 2 1 0 .381 G.Kloosterma PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Wayment SS 3 2 2 7 .269 S.Beresford PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Ingram PH 1 0 0 0 .250 D.Eveland PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Ingram SS 0 0 0 0 .250 D.McKenna PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Appert 2B 4 0 0 0 .241 B.Knox PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Pickens PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Corchado PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 39 12 12 12 TOTALS 31 1 6 1 KANE COUNTY 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2-12 12 1 BELOIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 6 1 E--K.Wayment, J.Murray. DP--KANE COUNTY 3, BELOIT 0. LOB--KANE COUNTY 5, BELOIT 6. 2B--N.Rogers (7), D.Castillo (21), D.Anderson (11). HR-- V.Spanos (7), B.Snyder (8), K.Wayment 2 (4), W.Lewis (3). SB--N.Rogers (6). HBP--A.Heether. SF--K.Wayment. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA KANE COUNTY B.Knox (W,7-3) 6.0 5 1 1 2 3 1 2.11 J.Pickens 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.87 J.Corchado 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.54 BELOIT G.Kloosterma (L,1-5) 1.2 5 4 4 0 1 2 9.75 S.Beresford 1.1 3 4 4 1 1 1 5.02 D.Eveland 4.0 3 2 1 2 3 0 3.05 D.McKenna 2.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 8.27 HB--J.Corchado. WP--G.Kloosterma. SO--N.Rogers, L.Perez 2, B.Snyder 2, D.Majewski, W.Lewis, D.Anderson, L.Palmisano, S.Moss, C.Corporan. BB--N.Rogers, E.Kim, T.Brown 2, T.Trofholz, S.Moss. T--2:34. A--1687Beloit Game Log: What a nightmare injury-riddled and poor performance-plagued season for LHP Greg Kloosterman... www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12497

Final: Huntsville 8, Tennessee (Cardinals) 1 Undefeated (3-0) in the second half... Huntsville Box Score: Brad Nelson would be the # 1 prospect in at least ten farm systems; even with two SB's tonight, Tony Gwynn is just 18-for-28 on the basepaths; Rickie Weeks is only 6-for-12... GAME DATE: 6/25/04 TEN at HVL TENNESSEE 1 AT HUNTSVILLE 8 YTD YTD TENNESSEE AB R H BI AVG HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG S.Schumaker 3B 4 0 1 0 .295 R.Weeks 2B 4 0 2 1 .246 P.Bolivar CF 4 0 0 0 .294 A.Gwynn CF 5 1 1 1 .236 D.Moylan CAT 3 0 2 0 .298 P.Fielder 1B 3 1 0 1 .255 N.Espy 1B 3 1 1 0 .277 B.Nelson LF 4 1 2 2 .279 D.Haynes LF 4 0 1 0 .259 C.Barnwell 3B 5 0 1 1 .248 C.Duncan RF 3 0 0 1 .272 J.Raburn RF 4 2 2 0 .268 J.Colina 2B 4 0 1 0 .245 O.Chavez SS 3 2 1 0 .210 C.Erickson SS 3 0 0 0 .187 J.Alvarado CAT 4 1 2 1 .152 J.Cook PIT 2 0 0 0 .111 D.Sarfate PIT 2 0 0 0 .118 A.Cavazos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Stewart PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 C.Eickhorst PH 1 0 0 0 .314 J.Shelley PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 W.Ciprian PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Rivera PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Cali PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 31 1 6 1 TOTALS 36 8 11 7 TENNESSEE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0- 1 6 2 HUNTSVILLE 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 2 X- 8 11 0 E--S.Schumaker, J.Colina. DP--TENNESSEE 1, HUNTSVILLE 0. LOB--TENNESSEE 6, HUNTSVILLE 9. 2B--D.Moylan (9), N.Espy (6), B.Nelson (20), J.Alvarado (4). HR--B.Nelson (14). SB--S.Schumaker (7), A.Gwynn 2 (18). CS--R.Weeks. HBP--P.Fielder. SF--C.Duncan. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA TENNESSEE J.Cook (L,2-3) 5.1 7 5 4 1 5 1 4.92 A.Cavazos 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 W.Ciprian 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 C.Cali 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.95 HUNTSVILLE D.Sarfate (W,4-7) 5.2 4 1 1 2 5 0 4.46 P.Stewart 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.36 J.Shelley 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.15 S.Rivera 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 HB--J.Cook. WP--A.Cavazos. SO--P.Bolivar 2, D.Moylan, D.Haynes, C.Erickson, J.Cook, A.Gwynn, C.Barnwell, O.Chavez, D.Sarfate 2, P.Stewart, J.Shelley. BB--D.Moylan, N.Espy, R.Weeks, P.Fielder, B.Nelson, O.Chavez. T--2:47. A--4319Huntsville Game Log: Both of Dennis Sarfate's walks were issued in the first inning... www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12006

Final: Indianapolis 7, Syracuse (Blue Jays) 3 Indianapolis Box Score: Ho-hum, Corey Hart with a double. And a triple. And two more RBI. An extra-base machine. What's his EQA for a game like that? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif GAME DATE: 6/25/04 SYR at IND SYRACUSE 3 AT INDIANAPOLIS 7 YTD YTD SYRACUSE AB R H BI AVG INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG R.Adams SS 4 0 1 0 .279 P.Bergeron CF 5 1 1 0 .239 A.Sanders CF 4 1 2 0 .400 M.Erickson 2B 2 2 1 0 .261 G.Gross DH 4 1 1 1 .288 C.Magruder LF 3 2 1 2 .272 G.Williams 3B 4 1 3 2 .256 C.Hart RF 4 1 2 2 .293 S.Pond LF 4 0 0 0 .263 W.Helms 3B 4 0 1 1 .231 J.Matos 1B 4 0 0 0 .242 M.Johnson CAT 4 0 1 0 .265 J.Guiel RF 3 0 0 0 .201 C.Coste DH 4 1 1 0 .291 J.Sequea 2B 3 0 1 0 .262 B.Gemoll 1B 4 0 0 0 .221 T.Whittaker CAT 3 0 0 0 .338 L.Figueroa SS 3 0 2 1 .266 M.Smith PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Farnsworth PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Maurer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Childers PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Baker PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Frederick PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 3 8 3 TOTALS 33 7 10 6 SYRACUSE 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0- 3 8 0 INDIANAPOLIS 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 X- 7 10 0 DP--SYRACUSE 1, INDIANAPOLIS 1. LOB--SYRACUSE 4, INDIANAPOLIS 7. 2B--C.Hart (18 ). 3B--C.Hart (4). HR--G.Gross (5), G.Williams (17), C.Magruder (6). SB--M.Erickson (9), C.Coste (2), L.Figueroa (3). HBP--C.Magruder. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SYRACUSE M.Smith (L,3-3) 4.0 8 7 7 3 3 1 5.34 D.Maurer 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.26 C.Baker 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.10 K.Frederick 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.13 INDIANAPOLIS J.Farnsworth (W,2-2) 7.2 6 3 3 0 5 2 7.24 M.Childers 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.27 HB--M.Smith. WP--M.Childers. SO--R.Adams 2, G.Williams, J.Guiel, J.Sequea, P.Bergeron, C.Hart, W.Helms, C.Coste. BB--M.Erickson 3, L.Figueroa. T--2:23. A--10202Indianapolis Game Log: Nice bounceback efforts for RHP's Jeff Farnsworth and Matt Childers; at least the Tribe's back to winning as the home stand began this week... www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=14195

Perfect Plan: Matt Wise takes Wes Obermueller's next scheduled turn in Coors Field -- ohmygod, won't that Obermueller stat line be pretty! That way Mr. Hendrickson won't start in Coors Field, where Wise's change-up just might do the trick. Then pitch Ben H. in the doubleheader Friday at Pittsburgh. Oh, and I'm sure it's asking too much to have Corey debut in Pittsburgh as well -- let's not mess him up with Colorado swings. So that's it then - Friday, July 2nd. One, or both, had better be in Brewer uniforms. Seriously...

In progress: Indianapolis 7, Syracuse (Blue Jays) 3, after six innings In progress: Huntsville 5, Tennessee (Cardinals) 1, seventh-inning stretch time in Huntsville In progress: Kane County (A's) 10, Beloit 1, after seven innings In progress: Helena 0, Missoula (Diamondbacks) 0, after two innings Just underway: Inland Empire (Mariners) at High Desert Listen in where you wish...

First time this year, purposely bailing out on a game for no good reason. And yes, I hung around for the entire 9-0 deficit / comeback vs. the Reds. My official lack of Hart and Hendrickson symbol of displeasure.

Wes' ERA through four innings for this game -- 6.75 Right on target. Now I worry that because Hart and Hendrickson were named All-Stars, they won't be brought up before late July. Fudge.

Have you ever felt less confident of a possible victory down 2-0 in the 4th inning in your life? For god's sake, just get this one over with.

Thanks DiscoStu. Your clarifications, like those of others within our Brewerfan "nation", are always appreciated.

A reminder on DeCarlo: MEDIUM BUILD. WIRY FRAME. SQUARE SHOULDERS. HIGH WAIST. LONG LEGS. BODY SIMILAR TO EX-MAJOR LEAGUER JACK MCDOWELL. NO WIND UP, 3/4, SMOOTH DELIVERY. CLEAN ARM ON BACKSIDE. RECOVERED. SOLID AVG FB W/ LIFE OUT OF HAND, FB IS SNEAKY FAST, LATE IN ZONE. SHARP, TIGHT ROTATION CB W/ SWEEP ACTION THROUGH ZONE. DECEPTION CHANGE UP WHEN DOWN IN ZONE. HITS SPOTS. GOOD PITCHERS BODY. GOES AFTER HITTERS For the articles that were found and other DeCarlo tidbits, look within the Brewerfan thread for picks 6-10: p082.ezboard.com/fbrewers...mp;stop=40

Perhaps just a Sports Network technicality, but High Desert LHP / DH Eric Henderson is now officially listed as a position player on the Maverick roster. Henderson, the 2000 4th round pick, will be 25 years old in September. With regular offensive playing time, if he could become a useful stick who could also come on as a lefty reliever (with a wicked pickoff move), I'm all for it. I know Toby has voiced some displeasure, and the other High Desert bench players probably aren't thrilled, but if the Brewers are willing to commit to the move and really give it a shot, why the heck not. You've got 4th round money invested in the guy. Goodness knows Eric'd have value on the short Huntsville position player bench as of now. And just for reference's sake, here's Henderson's less-than-spectacular offensive and mound numbers for 2004: www.baseballamerica.com/c...rson%2C+er

It now is clear that middle infielder Wandel Campana has been signed to help plug a shortstop gap at Beloit, and will share time with Josh Murray there. This, because SS Gilberto Acosta has been moved down to Helena. The 21-year-old Acosta gave fans of the Arizona Rookie box scores a real show last summer, hitting .349 in 189 AB's, and stealing 30 bases in 33 attempts (50 games). The slightly built switch-hitter from Venezuela jumped Helena this spring and began play in Beloit, but struggled, hitting .167 in 132 AB's, only one SB (can't steal first), and only three extra-base hits, all doubles (a .423 OPS -- ouch). Last season the Brewers had to go the independent league route with an under-performing Chas Terni playing in 106 games. This year looks to be another gap year in the system at the position at Beloit, and since Josh Murray's taken enough board heat today (imcumbent with his second round status), I'll stop here except to say that I'd love to see Alcides Escobar man the spot next year as an 18-year-old.

Final: Arizona Mariners 4, Arizona Brewers 3 Close again, but no cigar; now 0-3; box score Saturday AM... FINAL R H E - - - ARIZ BREWERS 3 8 2 ARIZ MARINERS 4 11 2

What's impressive here is that as with most AAA All-Star rosters, true young prospects only dot the roster to a small degree -- lots of 27+ year-olds on that International League squad, with only about ten of 28 players younger. But we know that at least two are Brewer young prospects http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

Posted from David Weiser's site earlier this week: Ryan Knox will be out 7-10 days with a strained hip flexor, but he will be available for pinch-hit duties

Link Report Extra: How does Prince Fielder compare with the minors' other top first base prospects? It seems his name and that of the Marlins' Jason Stokes has been linked for three years -- oh wait, they have been. www.minorleaguebaseball.c...r/?id=1922

Indianapolis Pre-Game Notes: See tonight's major league game thread for additional commentary... www.indyindians.com/pdf/gamenotes.pdf

For some reason I felt this belonged in the major league forum tonight. I wish I knew something you guys didn't. Friday night's Indianapolis Pre-Game Notes include the following nuggets: Corey Hart is tied for seventh in the International League in extra-base hits (32). Corey Hart is hitting .358 when leading off an inning, .308 with runners in scoring position with two outs, and .375 with the bases loaded. Since June 16, Corey Hart has hit .393 (11 for 28) with three homers and nine RBI. During the entire month of June, he has hit .329 with five homers and 16 RBI. I won't bore (or excite) you with Hart's career numbers, his career path where he flourished when skipping Beloit altogether, his age, his no longer in danger of "super two" arbitration status or more Brady Clark futility numbers -- you know the deal.