2013 Link Report Roll Call

[TheCrew07]

It's just about time for the Link Reports to start up again. I'll participate as well as posting division updates the same as I did for last season.

 

Who else would like to participate? The more posters we have the better it goes for everyone as it is much easier to cover a single team rather than 2 or 3 for an entire season.

 

MH will you be kicking off each day's thread like last season?

 

Also if you are interested in participating and have a team preference please list it, I'm willing to fill in the gaps so I won't list a team.

 

 

I'll edit and use the portion below to keep track of the poster and his/her role.

 

Mass Hass - Kicking off each day's thread, backfilling articles, notes of interest, etc.

TooLiveBrew - Nashville

Minigoon - Huntsville

Bkrause - BC

TheCrew07 - Wisconsin, Division prospect updates.

Homer - Early season pinch hitting

 

Still looking for coverage and team volunteers!

[Mass Haas]

I will be kicking off each day's report for a 13th year. Also will be back-filling early mornings with newspaper reports, audio, etc.

 

Quality contibutions as in 2012 will be critical to the LR's health, timeliness, and overall importance and entertainment to the Brewer minor league community and fandom.

 

To be honest, even when the DSL kicks in, there's no real struggle until the two rookie seasons begin. Covering the top four clubs in fun detail should be a piece of cake if contributors are willing to give a shout-out when a particular night might be difficult to do in a timely manner. Switch off, trade off, take weekly turns with your clubs to keep things fresh for yourselves and the readers, etc.

 

Thank you to all in advance. In case they don't see this right away, TLB, please drop a line to bkrause2 and telaldtada, as they should be among the first to get "dibs" if they wish based on last year's efforts. Ideally, no one should have more than one team at least until the rookie leagues kick in, which should allow for detailed, non-rushed analysis each night.

 

Here's to another fun Link Report season!

[homer]

I can fill in here or there especially early on in the season. Late summer gets kind of dicey so maybe just put me in the bullpen for now and hope you don't have to use me in a high leverage situation.

[TooLiveBrew]

I guess I'd like to take Nashville, but I agree with Mass Haas that juggling the affiliates should work well, too.

[TheCrew07]

I guess I'd like to take Nashville, but I agree with Mass Haas that juggling the affiliates should work well, too.

 

Are you in from the get go this year?

 

Has Ted been around at all since the AFL?

[TooLiveBrew]

I guess I'd like to take Nashville, but I agree with Mass Haas that juggling the affiliates should work well, too.

 

Are you in from the get go this year?

 

Has Ted been around at all since the AFL?

Yeah, I'll hop on for the full season.

 

And I have no idea about Ted-whatever.

[TooLiveBrew]

TLB, please drop a line to bkrause2 and telaldtada

Done

[foamboy1]

A big "thank you" in advance. Your work is one of my highlights of baseball season - my first stop every morning to evaluate the kids. Thanks to all of you.

[bkrause2]

Sorry I didn't get back to you guys sooner. I can grab a team for this season if you still need someone. I guess my first choice would be Brevard County since they play the earliest games, but I'm good with whoever.

[TheCrew07]

Sorry I didn't get back to you guys sooner. I can grab a team for this season if you still need someone. I guess my first choice would be Brevard County since they play the earliest games, but I'm good with whoever.

 

We'd love to have you back this season, edited the lead with your team as BC.

[TooLiveBrew]

I can fill in here or there especially early on in the season. Late summer gets kind of dicey so maybe just put me in the bullpen for now and hope you don't have to use me in a high leverage situation.

I think this makes you a LROOGY

[Tedaldtada]

What's up everyone? I hate to say it but there is just no way I can commit to a daily link report this season.

 

But I will say this, if you have toyed with the idea of volunteering your time for this, do it! At this time last year, I had never done a LR before, but when I heard the call to arms, I said, "What the heck?". It was a tremendous experience and I would recommend pursuing it to anyone interested in the Brewers minor league system.

 

I am willing to commit to doing season recaps similar to this or this if interested.

 

The LR is a labor of love. :-) This years version should be the best yet.

[TheCrew07]

What's up everyone? I hate to say it but there is just no way I can commit to a daily link report this season.

 

That's too bad, I hope everything is okay my friend.

 

Would anyone else like to step up and take a team?

[TooLiveBrew]

I am willing to commit to doing season recaps similar to this or this if interested.

We'll take whatever we can get from you!

 

Would you be willing to cover as LR depth when you're able to provide backup?

[Tedaldtada]

I am willing to commit to doing season recaps similar to this or this if interested.

We'll take whatever we can get from you!

 

Would you be willing to cover as LR depth when you're able to provide backup?

 

Yes.

 

And TC07, nothing bad is holding me back, I just cannot make it happen as of now.

[TooLiveBrew]

Glad to hear (on both)

[TheCrew07]

Thanks for the update Ted-whatever ! Good to hear all is well.

 

Don't be a stranger, drop in whenever you can.

[TooLiveBrew]

Bump, because two or three fully committed Link Reporters isn't going to work at all. We're going to need at least two more people.

[Mass Haas]

I will cover Huntsville for all of April (which seemingly leaves TC07 with what appears to be a very entertaining Rattlers team).

 

I do feel strongly that for our readership sake (as well as our own interests), things get shaken up on the first of each calendar month.

 

We'll see if anyone steps up by end of April which would allow me to step back a bit.

 

As always, among the daily four Link Reporters, we should always post last-minute unavailabilities and such. Life will always have a way of causing the occasional Link Report assignment detour, naturally.

[TooLiveBrew]

I will cover Huntsville for all of April (which seemingly leaves TC07 with what appears to be a very entertaining Rattlers team).

 

I do feel strongly that for our readership sake (as well as our own interests), things get shaken up on the first of each calendar month.

 

We'll see if anyone steps up by end of April which would allow me to step back a bit.

 

As always, among the daily four Link Reporters, we should always post last-minute unavailabilities and such. Life will always have a way of causing the occasional Link Report assignment detour, naturally.

Thank you, Jim. I'm really saddened to see that no one else has been willing/able to step up.

 

Great idea on shuffling teams each month.

[TheCrew07]

There has to be someone out there with 20 minutes a night to commit to writing up a team. I have confidence that someone will step up to the plate.

 

in the interim, thanks for grabbing the AA team MH.

[TheCrew07]

Minigoon has stepped up to take Huntsville which frees up MH to fill the same roll as he did last year.

 

There will be 3 more teams to cover with R ball starts mid summer (DSL, AZ, and Helena) so we could still use volunteers to sub and/or take a rookie ball team when the opportunity presents itself.

 

I also like the idea of rotating teams around at some point(s) during the season, we can discuss that down the road.

[TooLiveBrew]

Thank you, Minigoon!

[bkrause2]

With the DSL starting up a week from Saturday, I was just wondering if we have someone lined up to handle their games? If somebody is interested in link reporting and would prefer to take Brevard instead, I'd be willing to cover the Dominican squad.

[TheCrew07]

With the DSL starting up a week from Saturday, I was just wondering if we have someone lined up to handle their games? If somebody is interested in link reporting and would prefer to take Brevard instead, I'd be willing to cover the Dominican squad.

 

Eye Black at Night has graciously stepped up to cover BC which will free you up for the DSL squad. I forwarded you the PM so you guys can work out the details of the switch.

 

We will have 2 more teams post draft, both rookie squads, so a couple more volunteers would be greatly appreciated.