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[Mass Haas]

22-year-old catcher Garry Savas, out of Oklahoma City University (the 2005 NAIA National Champions) is now a member of the West Virginia Power.

 

Here's his OKCU Player Profile Page:

 

www.okcu.edu/athletics/ro...96&c=2

 

We'll work on determining the status of recently-signed catcher Richie Cormier, no longer listed on the Power roster. Cormier played for Embry-Riddle University, the team Savas' club defeated in the championship game.

 

Savas' 2005 stats can be found here:

 

www.okcu.edu/athletics/up...amcume.htm

[DHonks]

Magruder is a nice guy and all but I think it's time we part with him. I'd rather see Nelson Cruz up here.

 

Actually, I was saying to open up a 40man spot for Cirillo, and 25 man spot for Clark

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Press Release:

 

Today, catcher Garry Savas was added to the roster to the take the place of switch-hitting catcher Richied Cormier who was released.

 

Cormier, in a limited amount of playing time with the power, had no hits in only four at bats but did reach base on two walks.

[Mass Haas]

Nashville RHP Clint Weibl back on the disabled list, still fighting that right hand contusion

 

Huntsville RHP Dennis Sarfate (elbow strain) expected to be activated to make Thursday's start

[emunney]

So it's good news on Dennis, then? That post by Dennisfrancis the day after the injury had me pretty worried; it's good to see that it wasn't even bad enough to shut him down.

[bork]

Anyone notice that Sarfate is the only healthy pitcher from Jack Z's first 2 drafts? 1 pitcher out of 100 draft picks?

[And That]

As mentioned in this thread in the Major League forum:

p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...9378.topic

 

RHP Dennis Sarfate has been promoted to AAA Nashville.

[Mass Haas]

2005 7th round pick OF Michael Brantley, only 18 years and three months old, has received a promotion to Helena after raking and showing good plate discipline in the Arizona League this summer.

[colbyjack]

Congrats to both Sarfate and Brantley. Well-deserved promotions. Sarfate's should have come much sooner as I think most to all agree, but better late than never I guess.

 

Now we can all admire Brantley's crazy walk numbers in a more timely fashion at Helena, for a week or two.

[BillScottCanRake]

Someone is doing a happy dance in our living room.

 

Congrats to Dennis!

[SheetsCyYoung04]

JJ Hardy: 4 April 2005 * Rickie Weeks: 10 June 2005 * Dana Eveland: 14 July 2005

Corey Hart: 14 August 2005 * Jose Capellan: 14 August 2005 * Prince Fielder: 18 August 2005

 

You know Jorge is only 24 http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Mass Haas]

Nashville LHP Jeff Housman was outrighted, and is no longer a member of the Brewers' 40-man roster. He remains with the organization. The Brewers' 40-man is now at 39.

[ja002h]

The Brewers' 40-man is now at 39.

 

That's obviously for Cirillo.

[pogokat]

saw that coming....best of luck working back on to it Jeff....i guess it sucks to make it all the way to AAA with a good shot of making the majors, and then have everything fall apart

[Mass Haas]

Joining Michael Brantley in a Helena debut Sunday night was 3B/SS Jose Jimenez, also a young 18 years old, just six days older than Brantley.

 

He posted these nice numbers in Arizona:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...pid=456156

[colbyjack]

Lorenzo Cain has been bumped up to Helena, making his debut last night now that the Arizona Rookie League's season has finished. From today's Daily Dish at Baseball America:

 

Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain was named the Rookie-level Arizona League MVP, even though the Brewers? entry was just 11-17 in both halves of play. Cain ranked second in the league in batting, tied for fifth in home runs and third in RBIs during a .356-5-37 season. He went 1-for-4 in his debut yesterday in the Pioneer League with Helena. The 2004 17th-round pick signed this year as a draft-and-follow.

[bork]

Lore

 

Is that what his friends call him?

[jwaltz]

Either that or Lamas.

[colbyjack]

My bad, faulty coding.

[colbyjack]

Brad Nelson with the bump back up to AAA Nashville, Wes Obermueller called back up to Milwaukee:

 

Nashville Site:

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=1784

 

Brad Nelson Rejoins Sounds Roster

Date Posted: 9/1/2005

Outfielder Brad Nelson, who opened the 2005 season with the Sounds and batted .253 (68-for-269) with 37 RBIs in 75 contests before being sent to Double-A Huntsville on June 29, has been re-added to the Nashville roster for tonight?s twinbill.

 

The Brewers? #8 prospect hit .293 (61-for-208) with six homers & 38 RBIs in 55 Southern League contests, including a .391 mark (18-for-46) over his final 12 games for the Stars.

 

Right-handed starter Wes Obermueller, who tossed a scoreless inning in last night?s nightcap, has been recalled by Milwaukee and is expected to make a start for the club this weekend. Obermueller went 3-1 with one save and a 2.55 ERA (12er/42.1ip) in nine outings (eight starts).

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Press Release:

 

The West Virginia Power, class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers have made another change to their roster.

 

Outfielder Nate Yoho was added to the roster and he will take the place of right-handed pitcher Derek DeCarlo who was placed on the disabled list.

 

DeCarlo was placed on the disabled list due to a sore hip and will miss the remainder of the season. DeCarlo went 6-4 with a 4.94 ERA with the Power over 32 appearances, including five starts.

 

Yoho comes to the Power from the Arizona Brewers where he hit .298 with five triples and 29 RBI over 40 games. Yoho signed with the Brewers as a non-drafted free agent. He played his college ball at the University of Iowa.

[Mass Haas]

Just-turned 23-year-old catcher Jimmy Stanfield made his AA debut last night with Huntsville.

 

Here are his numbers with the Arizona Rookie squad this summer:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...pid=490627

 

Very nice touch by Reid Nichols rewarding some of the Arizona troopers with a weekend of non-rookie ball prior to fall instructionals back in Maryvale.

[Mass Haas]

Helena RHP Luis Bernal, Milwaukee's 33rd round pick in 2004 out of Pima Community College (Arizona), has been placed on the restricted list.

 

It seems Bernal, who turned to a knuckleball earlier this season, is calling it a career, but the Brewers are retaining his rights for now by placing him on the restricted list.

 

Despite a few decent outings early on, recent struggles left Bernal with a 10.91 ERA in 15.2 IP this season.

[Mass Haas]

You'll notice that third baseman Matt Gamel is in Wednesday night's lineup for Helena, as he's back from West Virginia.

 

Also back on the Helena roster from West Virginia in time for post-season activity are C Angel Salome and RHP Dane Renkert.

[Mass Haas]

We failed to notice earlier this summer that the Brewers surprisingly released their 2004 13th round pick, first baseman Angel Ayala, according to Baseball America. The left-handed hitting Ayala, out of Puerto Rico, only turned 19 years old this past July, so there's likely more to this story that we'll never know.

 

Colbyjack's initial draft report described Ayala as such:

 

Exciting power prospect with a very large, barrel-chested frame. Has a long, uppercut swing that can lead to a lot of strikeouts, but when he makes contact he can hit the ball a long, long way. He has some athleticism and an average arm, so he isn't necessarily stuck at first base.

 

Angel Ayala's 2004 numbers from Maryvale (106 AB's):

 

www.thebaseballcube.com/p...yala.shtml

 

2005, again at Maryvale (34 AB's):

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...pid=458573