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[Mass Haas]

First of all, the now-locked July thread can be found here:

 

p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...mp;stop=40

 

We now know that a few of the names we haven't seen in action in a while are indeed on the disabled list -- unfortunately, we don't have the dates that they went on nor injury updates, maybe we'll see something in future online newspaper accounts.

 

Brevard County DL: RHP / 1B / DH Ben Diggins, LHP Ryan Anderson

 

West Virginia DL: IF / OF Will Lewis, RHP Brian Montalbo (Montalbo's actual status remains cloudy as to whether he left the squad on his own as part of this move)

 

Helena DL: RHP Simon Beresford (should return shortly), LHP David Welch (20th round, 2005)

 

Arizona Restricted List: As mentioned earlier, just-signed 9th round infielder Carlos Hereaud appears on this restricted list. RHP Jorge Fermin, a 19-year-old who made two appearances for Arizona earlier this year, is also restricted at this time. Normally, this is an issue of reporting to the appropriate team, but the circumstances can vary significantly.

[CC Badger]

With Diggins and Anderson, that cannot bode well. Two players who have extensive injury histories going on the DL is certainly cause for concern. Hopefully it is something unrelated to the arm injuries that have haunted them throughout their careers.

[zape40]

Why in the world the brewers took a gamble and i mean huge gamble on damaged goods( anderson) is beyond me. The guy was a total flop in the seattle system, what , they think they can wave a magic wand and his injuries go away. I don't think so, give the man his walking papers.

 

 

 

just win baby

[pogokat]

umm what harm was there in signing anderson???

[zape40]

If that's the case let's see if we can find some more high round draft choices that don't pan out for one reason or another and give them a contract so they can go back on the dL ! Let's worry about developing are own draft choices before we use a roster spot on some damaged goods

[colbyjack]

It's not like the team dropped everything to pick up Anderson for nothing. If the team didn't take chances on such players, the Brewers never would have picked up players like Dan Kolb, Derrick Turnbow, and for hitters, Scott Podsednik. Taking a chance on a talented player for next to nothing is something I will do 10 times out of 10.

 

It was a low (or no) risk, high-reward acquisition, and unless his arm is ready to completely fall off, why give up on him now?

[zape40]

High reward...... are you kidding me

[SheetsCyYoung04]

a gamble and i mean huge gamble

 

I did not know a Brevard County roster spot was such a valuable comodity.

[pogokat]

ryan anderson still brings it...the high reward would be he stays healthy for a few years and becomes dan kolb...it's not that far out there...and what did he cost the brewers???

 

a roster spot on their High A team and probably less than 10 k

[bjamesw22]

It was a low (or no) risk, high-reward acquisition, and unless his arm is ready to completely fall off, why give up on him now?

 

I absolutely agree. For the exact same reason as pogo described.

[Diskono]

Didn't Anderson make a rehab start in Arizona recently?

[SenatorShriv]

Zape,

 

At what point did we stop developing our own draft picks to focus on Anderson? There are 6 teams in the minor leagues. There are plenty of spots for gambles like him. What did we give up to get him? A spot on the bus? If he were to even throw a few solid games in the big leagues or stay healthy long enough to draw interest from another GM and become valuable trade bait he will have been worth the investment.

 

I also wouldn't consider any of his numbers to be those of a "total flop." A little disapointing for a high pick maybe but nothing horrible.

 

We gave up a box of cracker jacks. Worst case scenario is that we got 10 innings for it. Best case scenario is he turns back into a decent prospect. I don't really like cracker jacks all that much anyways.

[clancyphile]

Look at what we got with other chances taken:

 

Dan Kolb - we've turned him into what is, worst-case, a new closer in Jose Capellan.

 

Scott Podsednik - All he did was steal 110+ bases as a superb leadoff hitter. I wish more players would "slump" the way he did in 2004. And what did Podzilla turn into? Carlos

Lee (y'know, that guy in left field who bats between O and Jenks?)

 

Derrick Turnbow - Gee, we don't miss Danny Kolb that much, do we?

[plowjockey]

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I did not know a Brevard County roster spot was such a valuable comodity

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Excellent point. The stat type guys can help me here, but very few guys in any year come out of high A ball and then eventually advance past AA ball. It wasn't even a minor gamble, it was a smart move.

Prospects come from all over, not just draft picks. How about Mike Adams? Signed as a free agent after the Brewers drafted 50 guys in 2001, he was the first from that class to see the show. I guess we should should still be spending our time developing the quality draft picks from 2001, like 3rd rounder Jon Steitz, 5th rounder Judd Richardson, 6th rounder Calvin Carpenter and 7th rounder Taylor McCormack.

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Press Release:

 

The West Virginia Power, class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers have made yet another roster move.

 

Today, utility player Will Lewis was activated and catcher Nestor Corredor was promoted to High A Brevard County of the Florida State League.

 

Lewis was placed on the disabled list last week with an oblique strain, marking the second time this season that he was placed on the disabled list. Lewis is hitting .275 with three home runs and a team best 46 RBI through 73 games.

 

This likely means that Manatee catcher C.J. Medlin, who left last night's game with an injured arm, has landed on the Brevard County disabled list, although we have no confirmation of that at this time.

[Mass Haas]

IF / OF Josh Brady will be 25 years old in October, so placing him at high-A in April made sense, but as you can see linked just below, his early-season struggles were horrific.

 

He's been transferred back to Brevard County from West Virginia, so we'll start to see his name in the Manatee box scores again.

 

Josh Brady 2005 statistics:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...pid=448795

[Mass Haas]

The Brewers have signed a new catcher to join Angel Salome and Carlos Corporan at West Virginia.

 

Richie Cormier, like Corporan, is a switch-hitter. 5'10", 190 lbs., he turned 22 in March.

 

Cormier played with Helena RHP Patrick Ryan (2005, 19th round) and Helena infielder Kenny Holmberg (2005, 22nd round) at Embry-Riddle University in Florida this spring. He had signed earlier this year with the Lincoln Saltdogs in the independent Northern League, but it's unclear if he saw action there.

 

Cormier, who caught for the Eagles in 2005 after playing in the middle infield as a junior, ended his senior campaign batting .333, including .424 in the super regional and national tournaments combined. Cormier led the club in walks (45), was third in stolen bases, with 19 steals in 22 attempts, and was among the Eagles? top five in hits (68) and doubles (11).

 

This was his pre-season Embry-Riddle profile:

 

daytona.embryriddlesports...mp;sport=2

[Brian the Automator]

According to today's Nashville game notes, Mike Adams has been activated from the disabled list after suffering an oblique strain back on 07/18.

 

Also RHP Clint Weibl is on the Nashville D.L. dated back to 8/10, with a right hand contusion.

[bork]

When's the last time the Brewers only had 2 40-man players on the DL? I can't recall a time in recent years.

[Mass Haas]

Catcher Clay Blevins has been transferred from Helena up to Brevard County.

 

The Manatees have Lou Palmisano, Nestor Corredor, and C.J. Medlin, who is sidelined with an arm injury. Not sure if anything happened to Palmisano or Corredor that prompted this move. Given that it's Brevard County, and there's no media coverage, we'll have to rely on an update from someone associated with the 'Tees.

 

This leaves the catching duties in Helena solely to Brad Willcutt and Bryan Opdyke.

[bork]

Well givent the fact the Palmisano has been missing from the last 3 box scores, he would appear to be the one who is hurt.

[Mass Haas]

Hopefully here to stay, Corey - congrats!

 

Link while active, text follows:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...;fext=.jsp

 

15 months later, Hart gets second chance

By J.R. Radcliffe / MLB.com

 

MILWAUKEE -- The encore has been a long time coming for Corey Hart.

 

Considered the Brewers' sixth-best prospect heading into the 2005 season by Baseball America, Hart is best known to Milwaukee fans for his ultra-brief first experience in the Major Leagues, a single at-bat on May 25, 2004 against Los Angeles. Hart, who officially spent five days on the Brewers' roster, belted a long foul ball past the left-field pole with a raucous crowd offering its praise.

 

In the end, he struck out, then found himself back at Triple-A. But Hart will get another crack at the big leagues. He was recalled from Nashville by the Brewers after Saturday's game.

 

"He'll play until Brady (Clark) gets back in the outfield," manager Ned Yost said. "He's swinging the bat real well and does a lot of things to help your team win. He was voted the best base runner (by Baseball America) in the (Pacific Coast League). He's got 31 stolen bases. He'll probably play center field right now, he's been playing some center down there."

 

Center field remains a question mark as Clark recovers from bruised ribs sustained on Wednesday against the Cardinals. Yost said he was hoping to see Clark return in a couple of days, but the move offers flexibility should his recovery hit a snag. Chris Magruder had been playing center in Clark's place, leaving the team without a natural outfielder on the bench.

 

Infielder Trent Durrington was optioned to Nashville to clear a roster spot for Hart.

 

Hart started slowly in 2005 but has since dominated the league, most recently earning PCL Player of the Week honors for Aug. 1-7. On the year, he's hitting .308 with 17 home runs and 69 RBIs in 428 at-bats. He also has 29 doubles and nine triples, impressive stuff for a 23-year-old listed at 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds.

 

Typically a corner outfielder, Hart twice has started in center with Nashville this season.

 

The right-handed batter was selected in the 11th round of the 2000 June draft. He was honored as the Southern League's Most Valuable Player while playing for the Nashville Stars in 2003 and was named Triple-A Indianapolis' MVP in 2004.

 

Corey Hart was hitting .308 with 17 home runs and 69 RBIs at Triple-A Nashville when he was recalled by the Brewers. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2005/08/14/2bhRx52U.jpg

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Site:

 

Two additional Sounds will join Corey Hart on the Milwaukee bench today. Jose Capellan was recalled and fellow reliever Kane Davis had his contract purchased by the Brewers to fill a pair of voids in the bullpen created when Matt Wise and former Sound Julio Santana were each placed on the 15-day disabled list.

 

To create room on its 40-man roster for Davis, infielder Jeff Cirillo was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

 

Davis went 4-2 with one save and a 2.44 ERA in a team-leading 45 appearances for the Sounds this season, holding opponents to a .216 average while accruing 81 strikeouts in his 62 2/3 innings. In his final 15 appearances, the right-hander compiled a miniscule 0.76 ERA (2er/23.2ip).

 

After serving as the Sounds? Opening Day starter and remaining in the rotation for two months, Capellan was transferred to the bullpen and posted a 1.44 ERA (5er/31.1ip) in 24 games.

 

Right-hander Alec Zumwalt, who was acquired by the Brewers last December as the player to be named later in the winter meetings deal that sent Dan Kolb to Atlanta in exchange for Capellan, has been added to the Nashville roster for this afternoon?s game in Memphis.

 

The 24-year-old hurler has spent the entire 2005 season with Double-A Huntsville, where he posted a 1-2 record, three saves, and a 4.15 ERA (24er/52.0ip) in 28 relief outings.

[Mass Haas]

After feasting on rookie ballers in Arizona as part of an injury rehab stint, look for 3B/1B/DH Tony Festa to be in a Brevard County Manatee uniform as early as this evening.

[Mass Haas]

Various updates from the Manatees site -- keep in mind you're not going to get injury specifics:

 

LHP Ryan Anderson was removed from his rehab assignment in Arizona as of July 22nd, and technically resides on the Arizona Rookie roster, not counting against Brevard County's roster limits -- Anderson has not pitched since that one day rehab appearance.

 

On August 5th, catcher C.J. Medlin was placed on the disabled list, with an arm injury, based on the game log from the night he was injured.

 

On August 11th, RHP Luis Pena was placed on the disabled list retroactive to August 8th with an undisclosed injury. Pretty much been a setback year for the surprise addition to the Brewers' 40-man roster.

 

As of this week, outfielder Robby Deevers has been placed on the voluntarily retired list. Deevers, who turned 25 years old in June, was Milwaukee's 30th round pick in 2003 out of Texas-Arlington. He posted an 855 OPS as he should have as a 23-year-old in Helena that first year, but that dropped to a 709 OPS in Beloit last season. A 424 OPS in 177 AB's with the Manatees this summer spelled the end. We wish Robby well.

 

One of the reasons you have to love the Nelson Cruz deal is that there had been a huge organizational gap in the development of corner outfielders. From a production standpoint, it would have been nice to plug in a bat in front of Carlos de la Cruz and Deevers at high-A this summer, but it pretty much wasn't available. Until the recent shakeup from Helena, West Virginia's corner outfielders had been young, unproven, and woefully lacking in production as well.