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Gary Glover DFA'd by Rays.

Far and away the best start of the year for Mike Jones. Also, Gamel homered off 2007 #1 overall pick David Price.

SaberScouting has their list of the top 30 (plus 2) prep prospects up. Click the link for scouting reports, but here are the players: 01. Tyler Matzek, LHP (Capistrano Valley HS; Mission Viejo, CA) 02. Austin Maddox, C (Eagle's View Academy; Jacksonville, FL) 03. Matt Purke, LHP (Klein HS; Spring, TX) 04. Donavan Tate, CF (Cartersville HS; Cartersville, GA) 05. Jacob Turner, RHP (Westminster Christian HS; Saint Charles, MO) 06. Max Stassi, C (Yuba City HS; Yuba City, CA) 07. Mychal Givens, RHP/SS (Plant HS; Tampa, FL) 08. Luke Bailey, C (Troup HS; LaGrange, GA) 09. Zach Wheeler, RHP (East Paulding HS; Dallas, GA) 10. LeVon Washington, CF/2B (Buchholz HS; Gainesville, FL) 11. Chad Thompson, RHP (El Toro HS; Trabuco Canyon, CA) 12. Chris Jenkins, RHP (Westfield HS; Westfield, NJ) 13. Bobby Borchering, 3B (Bishop Verot HS; Alva, FL) 14. Jonathan Singleton, 1B (Millikan HS; Long Beach, CA) 15. David Nick, SS (Cypress HS; Cypress, CA) 16. Jacob Morris, CF (Coppell HS; Coppell, TX) 17. Andrew Susac, C (Jesuit HS; Roseville, CA) 18. Scooter Gennett, SS/RHP (Sarasota HS; Sarasota, FL) 19. Jacob Marisnick, CF (Riverside Poly HS; Riverside, CA) 20. Keyvius Sampson, RHP (Forest HS; Ocala, FL) 21. Matthew Moynihan, CF (Cathedral Catholic HS; San Diego, CA) 22. Brooks Pounders, 1B/RHP (Temecula Valley HS; Temecula, CA) 23. Daniel Tuttle, RHP (Randleman HS; Randleman, NC) 24. Beau Wright, LHP (Los Alamitos HS; Los Alamitos, CA) 25. Mike Zunino, C (Mariner HS; Cape Coral, FL) 26. Matt Davidson, 3B (Yucaipa HS, Yucaipa, CA) 27. Madison Younginer, RHP (Mauldin HS; Simpsonville, SC) 28. Matt Hobgood, RHP (Norco HS; Norco, CA) 29. Chad Kettler, 2B/3B (Coppell HS; Coppell, TX) 30. Deven Marrero, SS (American Heritage HS; Davie, FL) ##. Matt Graham, RHP ( Oak Ridge HS; Spring, TX) ##. Richard Stock, C (Agoura HS; Agoura Hills, CA)

Oh, you're right Mass. I was confusing him with Nick Fogarty. I actually think Bucci goes by "Nic".

Door County's own Erik Cordier also showed up in Goldstein's Ten Pack:

Sadly, there's the Roque Mercedes we're all used to.

EDIT: box score The Canadian Juniors lost on Sunday to Cuba. Brett Lawrie's not mentioned in the recap (the only Brewers draftee that is mentioned is unsigned Marcus Knecht), and I can't find a box score, so not sure what he did, but apparently it wasn't worth noting: Juniors Suffer First Loss at Worlds EDMONTON - The Junior National Team had Cuba on the ropes the entire game, but they could not hold on as a wild pitch and an error allowed two runs to score in the eighth inning and give the Cubans a 4-3 win over the Canadians. With Canada ahead by a score of 3-2 in the top of the eighth, Cuba had men on second and third with one out when Evan Grills (Whitby, ON) uncorked a wild pitch, accompanied by an error would allowed both runners to score and give Cuba the 4-3 lead. That wild pitch would be the only kink in Grills' armour on this day as the 16-year-old left-hander threw eight solid innings, allowing the four runs, two of which were earned, on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts. "I wanted to be on the mound for this game," says Grills. "After facing them last year (in Mexico) I wanted a second chance. I thought I pitched well today and the defense played well behind me. We just didn't come out on top." After the Cubans took the lead, the Canadians would threaten in the bottom half of the inning with runners on first and second with two outs, but the Cubans got Ivan Hartle (North Vancouver, BC) to ground into a force out to end the frame. Brandon Petite (Glace Bay, NS) pitched the ninth inning and kept the Cubans at bay with some help from his defense as Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) and Lionel Morrill (Edmonton, AB) both made spectacular catches in the outfield. Crouse made a diving grab in center for the second out, while Morrill made a leaping catch at the wall in left for the third out. Unfortunately, there were no comebacks like the night before as the Canadians could not get anything started in the ninth and they would go down in order to end the game. "It was a good ball game by both teams," says JNT Manager Greg Hamilton. "Neither team gave in and the difference between these two teams is very small." "I think we showed that we can beat them," adds Grills. "One play was the difference in the end." The game started with the Cubans getting on the board first in the top of the first inning on a RBI single to make it 1-0. Canada responded in the bottom of the second by scoring a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead. Carter Morrison (Langley, BC) scored on a wild pitch and Marcus Knecht (Toronto, ON) crossed home plate on a throwing error. Cuba would tie it up in the third with another RBI single, but Canada regained the lead in the fifth on a RBI triple from Morrison. Canada had their chances to put the game away, but ended up leaving nine runners stranded compared to Cuba's seven. The Junior National Team will enjoy a day off on Monday and will return to action on Tuesday, July 29th at 7:05 pm against Puerto Rico at Telus Field.

EDIT: box score More big hits (three triples!) for Brett Lawrie on Saturday against Chinese Taipei. Unsigned Brewers picks Nick Bucci, James Kottaras, and Marcus Knecht also took part: Juniors Win Wild One In Bottom of the Ninth EDMONTON - In what was a back and forth tilt with Chinese Taipei, the Junior National Team pulled off one of its most exciting wins to date when Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) hit a walk off triple to break a 6-6 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning to win their second game at the World Junior Championship by a score of 7-6. Lawrie's third triple of the game with one out in the bottom of the ninth brought in James Kottaras (Markham, ON) to score the winning run in what turned out to be a wild affair. "I love being put in a game breaking situation," says Lawrie, who was 3-for-4 with three triples and three RBI. "I just kept my composure and I was able to drive a fastball on the outer half into the gap and we ended up winning the game. It was fun." With the score 6-4 for Canada heading into the top of the ninth, Chinese Taipei were able to load the bases with only one out on Mike Monster (Kelowna, BC) when he hit Ming-Yen Kan to bring in a run and make it 6-5. Evan Grills (Whitby, ON) was then brought in to relieve Monster with the bases still loaded. Fu-Lin Kuo would hit a single to center to bring in the tying run and Chun-Yi Wu was waved in to try and score the go-ahead run. The throw from center beat Wu to the plate with catcher Greg Densem (Toronto, ON) waiting to apply the tag. Wu would then virtually dropkick Densem, striking his spikes in the catcher's mask. This incident would clear both benches, but the situation was diffused before there were any further altercations. Wu was ejected from the game and could face a possible suspension. The fireworks in the top half of the frame setup what was a dramatic finish in favour of the Canadians. "That's international baseball. You got to play as a team," says JNT Manager Greg Hamilton. "Everyone has to pull for one another. You got to pick everybody up and have a never say die attitude. We got some guys who will compete really hard and it's never over until it's over." "We were able to bring the guys together and dial it down a little bit," adds Hamilton, referring to the incident at the plate. "We got them to understand that there is potentially a lot more baseball still to be played and we wanted to keep our heads above and not let it get away. The incident at the plate and the heroics in the bottom of the ninth overshadowed what was a great back and forth battle between these two teams. The Juniors opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning by scoring a pair of runs, highlighted by Lawrie's first triple of the game to drive Canada's first run. Nick Bucci (Sarnia, ON) got the start on the hill for Canada and took care of Chinese Taipei in order in the first inning. He would retire the side in order again in the third on route to a five inning outing, allowing three runs and two walks with five strikeouts. "I wanted to give six strong innings. I couldn't get that done, but the team came thru in the clutch," says Bucci. "This is the biggest win in my life. The best game I've ever played in." With the score 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Lawrie hit his second triple to drive in Kottaras for the Juniors' fourth run. Taipei would make it 4-3 in the sixth, but Canada would respond in the bottom half of the inning on a sacrifice fly from Marcus Knecht (Toronto, ON) to score Carter Morrison (Langley, BC), who had reached with a triple. Taipei would once again make it a one run game in the seventh, but Canada brought their lead back up to two in the eighth when Carter Bell (Courtenay, BC) would score on a fielder's choice, setting up what would be an exciting final frame. The Junior National Team will now face one of its biggest challenges in the tournament when they take on Cuba on Sunday, July 27 at 3:00 pm at Telus Field.

Well, Austin Jackson spun his wheels in the Sally League for a year and a half and then took off immediately in the FSL; also, that's obviously the exception as most prospects, let alone ones who struggle in A ball for over a year, don't pan out. Brewer is a better prospect than probably anyone else with similar numbers by virtue of his athleticism, but that doesn't mean he's a good prospect overall. If he had only just been holding his own, there would be a lot of reason for optimism. If he was an elite defender, there would be a lot of reason for optimism. But the fact that a .700 OPS in a month is pointed to as a sign of significant progression speaks to how poorly he's played.

Project Prospect extends their list to 50. Jeffress is only other Brewer on the list besides Gamel, just making the cut at 50 on the dot, up from 89.

Speaking of Periard, he's off to a nice start in his Huntsville debut: 3 one-hit shutout innings.

Wow, the AZL Cubs got 5 in the bottom of the eighth to win the game. Good thing the Baby Brewers don't have any real fans.

Julio Castillo is still in jail.

I certainly hope that's true, Mass. Lucroy is the prospect I'd least like to see traded away, of the five names most rumored to be on the list.

Dave Perkins of BA reports on the top prospects from the Breakthrough Series showcase in Compton:

FWIW, I've heard from a couple people that the fourth player is Cole Gillespie, not Cain.

EDIT: box score Brett Lawrie homered and Stosh Wawrzasek struck out 11 in 7 innings to help Canada beat Italy in the World Juniors: CANADA THRASH ITALY AT WORLD JUNIOR BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EDMONTON - Stosh Warzasek of Langley, B.C, pitched two hits and 11 strikeouts over seven innings as Canada shutout Italy 7-0 to open the World Junior Baseball Championship on Friday. "The game plan was just to throw strikes," said Wawrzasek, a Milwaukee Brewers prospect. "I just went out there and pounded the zone just so I could get a feel (for the hitters) and the second time around I'd know what to do. "It's a good start for the whole team. It's a great way to start our tournament, especially with the run support we have." Canada took little time in getting on the board. Brett Lawrie of Langely, B.C. hit a sacrifice fly to score Ivan Hartle of North Vancouver, B.C., in the first inning. Later on in the sixth, Lawrie would homer as Canada put the game away with a four-run tear. "I had a 2-0 count and I knew he was going to bring me a fastball and I just put a good swing on it," says Lawrie of his home run. Michael Crouse of Port Moody, B.C., hit a RBI double in the seventh to bring in Toronto's Marcus Knecht for the final run. Canada next faces Chinese Taipei on Saturday. The match will mark the seventh meeting between the teams since July 15th.

Sounds like 50th-round pick Sean Nolin won't be signing: It also produced 2008 draftee Lucas Luetge, who transferred to Rice from there. link

Haudricourt ranks the Brewers prospects. Errecar-T, Tom.

Hey, two doubles and an error for Carlos George. Sounds about right!

Minor League News named Gamel the #1 overall prospect in baseball. Yes, you read that correctly. I'm not a subscriber, so I don't know who the other 49 are, but they do have a couple cool Gamel graphics. For anyone who is a subscriber, is this worth paying for? It's pretty cheap ($11.99/year). http://www.minorleaguenews.com/graphics/baseball/Graphics/2008/07/15/players_lg/MLNFAB50Baseball2008Top.jpg

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Lest we forget to mention, Julio Castillo is a Cubs farmhand.

Why did Escobar leave the game in the third?

I'll take only a baserunner an inning. Also, they lost, not won.