2014 Link Report Roll Call

[Mass Haas]

Here we go again...happily.

 

I will be kicking off each day's Minor League Link Report for a 14th year. Also will be back-filling early mornings with newspaper reports, video, audio, etc.

 

Quality contributions as in 2013 will be critical to the Link Report's health, timeliness, and overall importance and entertainment to the Brewer minor league community and fandom.

 

To be honest, even when the Dominican Summer League kicks in, there should be no real struggle until the two rookie seasons begin, if we have enough hands on deck available. Covering the top four clubs in fun detail should be a piece of cake if contributors are willing to give a proper shout-out when a particular night might be difficult to do in a timely manner. Switch off, trade off, take turns with your affiliate to keep things fresh for yourselves and the readers, etc.

 

That being said, while fun, it is a commitment, so we need you to remember it's a "labor" of love.

 

We are open to having new blood as well. We are looking for "reporters" to document a single game score (with links to box score / game log) on a nightly basis. If you're on this forum now, you likely already have a good sense of what a Link Report entails (sample). You will copy and paste (but also link to) the game stories provided by the good folks at our affiliate websites. It would be appreciated, whenever possible, that you note particular items you might find of interest to the fandom that might be otherwise buried within the box and log.

 

There may be those willing to contribute who may not be visiting us on a regular basis just yet. Let's see who has chimed in as of let's say, March 24th (three weeks from now), and then we can determine how duties can be shared.

 

Thanks to all in advance!

[torts]

this is easily my favorite part of this board, what you (and all the other contributors) do is really great!

[TheCrew07]

I'm in, don't care which team(s) I end up covering for the LR.

[brewmann04]

thanks for all you do Mass in advance

[Mass Haas]

Timber Rattlers Announce 2014 Broadcast Schedule

Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, MyNEW 32 Sports Showdown, WNAM, & MiLB.TV to provide coverage

 

Not sure if there's a single affiliate anywhere in baseball who provides more for the fans both locally and nationally combined -- awesome...

[Mass Haas]

Saturday's rosters -- fun just seeing the names, isn't it?

 

For those who have asked about access to raw box scores or game highlights (including Friday's), that's all up to the discretion of the Brewers Player Development Staff.

 

Can't imagine a busier time of year for them than right now. We've inquired, but will not be pushing too hard.

 

They're great people and tolerate us .

[Mass Haas]

bkrause2 (Brad Krause of Miller Park Prospects) will be chronicling what should be a very exciting Brevard County squad to begin Link Report season -- thanks, Brad. The Manatees' staff does a nice job with their post-game online reports and I'm sure your own insights will be excellent as always.

 

I will be taking one of the four full-season affiliates to begin the season, hopefully to pass it on to another once I'm responsible for Maryvale in mid-June.

 

So we're all set for three of four spots thus far. I don't mind taking a second nightly team as well, depending on additional responses this week. Super-pumped about the start of the season -- might as well take advantage of that enthusiasm until the early-August dog days hit.

[Mass Haas]

I will be taking Huntsville starting with Opening Night (I don't mind).

 

The Crew07 will be taking double duty for now with Nashville/Wisconsin (thanks!), but he's mentioned to me that there's another friend of the Link Report who will be jumping on board eventually, he just has a very busy April. bkrause2 has Brevard, as noted earlier.

 

Hopefully by June I can slide over to Maryvale only, although I'll enjoy the Stars and new broadcaster Steve Jarnicki (when I can) in the meantime.

[gobrew23]

Thank you guys for always staying on top of these updates throughout the year. I don't get on the board as much as I used to, but I love coming here and checking out the Minor League updates.

[TheCrew07]

Peoples!

 

Could someone please cover the Link Reporting for me on the following dates?

 

Wed July 16, 2014 - WFCA All Star Game prep

Fri July 18, 2014 - WFCA All Star Game prep

Sat July 19, 2014 - WFCA All Star Games

Sat July 26, 2014 - Charity golf outing

[TooLiveBrew]

TheCrew07 needs help covering tomorrow night. I'm covering for him on Friday & Saturday, but won't be able to get to it on Wednesday.

 

Any takers?

[Mass Haas]

It'll be covered, we're good, thanks!

[bkrause2]

I'll be out of town next Monday and Tuesday (July 28th and 29th). Would anyone be able to cover Brevard County and the DSL for me those two days?

[Mass Haas]

This is covered, no worries.

 

I'll be in touch with our Link Reporters via private message about 8/11 - 8/14, I'll be doing the first college drop-off with the family and will be primarily offline for the first time this season.