The Inside Pitch: 2012 May Edition

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Greer.Stadium.A-To-Z.Guide...............................................................8-10

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Baseball America’s Top.10.Brewers.Prospects...............................12-13

Getting.To.Know.The.Sounds:.Manager.Mike.Guerrero.......................14

Colorado.Springs.Sky.Sox (May 8-11) ................................................ 17

Reno.Aces (May 12-15) ........................................................................ 19

Round.Rock.Express (May 25-28) ....................................................... 20

Sounds.On.The.Web...............................................................................22

Scorecard...........................................................................................24-25.

Ownership...............................................................................................27

Front.Office.Directory.............................................................................29

Field.Staff................................................................................................31

Player.Profiles...................................................................................32-45

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Faith&FamilySundays Receive half off of Reserved or General Admission tickets when you show a church or community bulletin at the Sounds box office. Only redeemable on day of game. Limit eight (8) tickets per bulletin.

DollarHotDogNights $1 Hot Dogs all night long

TornadosTuesday 2-For-1Tickets Tornado Tuesdays! Bring receipt with proof of Tornado purchase from your favorite convenience store and get two tickets for the price of one on Tuesdays! For more information visit the Tornado Facebook page or http://www.mytornados.com. (excludes July 3)

#WebWednesdays Follow the Sounds on Facebook and Twitter to receive your Steal Of The Week, including cool prizes, special offers, and ticket discounts at Greer Stadium for Wednesday games. http://www.nashvillesounds.com/WebWednesdays

TacoBell® ThrowbackThursdays w $2 Soft Drinks, Draft Beer, Popcorn, Hot Dogs, and Nachos w College students receive $5 General Admission ticket with college ID w Fans receive $5 General Admission ticket with Taco Bell® receipt w Sounds wear Throwback Jerseys

FRIDAYFIREWORKS Eleven Fireworks Shows in 2012

SATURDAYFIREWORKS Ten Fireworks Shows in 2012

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APRIL PROMOTIONS13 Opening Night Friday Fireworks Magnet Schedule Giveaway (first 2,500 fans) Presented by Bargain Hunt Superstores14 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Magnet Schedule Giveaway (first 2,500 fans) Presented by Bargain Hunt Superstores15 Ozzie’s Birthday18 Education Day19 Taco Bell® Throwback Thursday20 Friday Fireworks Collection Drive Nashville RBI Reading Club Game

MAY PROMOTIONS3 Taco Bell® Throwback Thursday9 Education Day10 Taco Bell® Throwback Thursday 11 Friday Fireworks Reading Club Game12 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Reading Club Game13 Mother’s Day Celebration - Presented by Gildan15 Education Day25 Friday Fireworks Collection Drive Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee26 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Sounds CARE Jersey Auction American Lung Association In Tennessee Youth Baseball Night27 Autograph Day28 Memorial Day - 2:05 p.m.

JUNE PROMOTIONS2 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Sounds Hat Giveaway (first 2,000 fans) Presented by Jack In The Box® Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHT® #1 Group One Crew3 Teacher Appreciation Day15 Friday Fireworks National Foundation For Cancer Research Bat Auction16 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Adult T-Shirt Giveaway (first 2,000 adults) Presented by Vanderbilt Sports Medicine 17 Father’s Day Celebration Presented by Sport Clips Autograph Day21 Taco Bell® Throwback Thursday Dukes Of Hazzard Theme Night22 Friday Fireworks Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHT® #2 Sidewalk Prophets Sounds CARE Jersey Auction Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Nashville 30 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Baseball Card Giveaway (first 2,000 fans) Collection Drive Book ‘em

JULY PROMOTIONS1 Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHT® #3 World Outreach Church Celebration Arts Ministry3 Independence Day Fireworks Celebration Presented by Nashville International Airport13 Friday Fireworks14 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Youth Jersey Giveaway (first 1,000 fans) Presented by McDonald’s Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHT® #4 MIKESCHAIR 19 Richard Sterban Of The Oak Ridge Boys Bobblehead Giveaway (first 2,000 fans) Taco Bell Throwback Thursday Taco Bell Equipment Collection Drive Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee24 Corey Hart Bobblehead Giveaway (first 1,000 fans) Presented by the Principal Financial Group Financial Dreams Tour26 Famous San Diego Chicken Appearance Taco Bell® Throwback Thursday

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SEPTEMBER PROMOTIONS1 Nashville’s NEWS 2 Saturday Fireworks Team Photo Giveaway (first 2,000 fans)2 Autograph Day 3 Fan Appreciation Day

2012 Promotions & Ticket Information

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ALCOHOL POLICYThe Nashville Sounds work hard to promote responsible sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. All guests purchasing alcohol who appear to be less than 30 years old must present a valid ID. No alcohol will be sold to intoxicated guests. Guests passing alcohol to minors will be ejected and may be ticketed. Guests possessing alcohol who do not have proof of being 21 or older may be ejected. We reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to any guest. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the ballpark.

ATMThere are two (2) ATMs located at Greer Stadium: one on the main concourse behind home plate and one in the area above and behind Section MM.

AUTOGRAPHSFans who enter the park prior to game time may go down to the dugouts and ask for autographs. Autographs are left to the player’s discretion.

CARRY-INSNo outside food, drinks or coolers are allowed in Greer Stadium, per Pacific Coast League policy.

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CREDIT CARDSThe Nashville Sounds Ticket Office, Pro Shop, and majority of concession stands accept Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Visa.

CODE OF CONDUCTThe Nashville Sounds are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable ballpark experience. Our staff has been trained to proactively intervene where necessary to help ensure a “Family Entertainment” environment: Guests will enjoy the baseball experience free from foul/abusive language or obscene gestures. Intervention with an impaired or intoxicated guest will be handled in a prompt and safe manner. Guests will show their ticket when requested and sit only in their ticketed seat. Obscene or indecent clothing will not be allowed in Greer Stadium ELEVATORSA public elevator is available on the main concourse directly behind home plate.

EMTsEmergency Medical Technicians are available throughout the ballgame to attend to any medical problems that may occur during your visit. If you are in need of emergency medical assistance, please alert an usher.

FAMILY SECTIONSection HH located on first base side is designated as the Cumberland Heights Alcohol Free Zone at Greer Stadium. The serving and drinking of alcohol is prohibited in this area.

FAN CONDUCTThe Nashville Sounds and our employees are committed to providing our fans with an enjoyable, safe atmosphere. Fans interfering with a ball in play and/or entering the field of play will face arrest and prosecution. Fans using foul language or appearing to be in an impaired condition will be asked to leave the ballpark. Additionally, fans must wear shoes at all times and anyone wearing obscene or indecent clothing will be denied entry.

FAN RELATIONSThe Fan Relations area is set up on the concourse level near the main entrance across from the box office. They will be more than happy to help you with whatever you need during your visit at Greer Stadium.

FIELD ACCESSIn accordance with Pacific Coast League rules, only authorized personnel with proper credentials will be permitted on the field before, during, or after a game or event. Any unauthorized person who travels onto the field will be immediately removed from Greer Stadium and subject to arrest and prosecution. (continued on page 10)

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FIELD FACTSDimensions: LF 327’, CF 400’, RF 327’ (8’ fence from left field corner to batter’s eye, where the wall is 24’ high; fence from right-center to right field corner is 6’ in height)The outfield wall is two-tiered -- any ball striking the upper section on the fly is a home run, regardless of whether or not the ball re-enters the playing field. The playing field covers approximately 3.5 acres -- the entire stadium area sits on 26.1 acres. There are eight steel light poles, 110 feet high, holding up the 176 light fixtures surrounding the ballpark

FOUL BALLSFor your safety, please be aware of bats and balls that may enter the seating areas. Guests are allowed to keep any baseball that enters the seating area as a souvenir. However, guests are not allowed to enter the playing area to retrieve balls or otherwise interfere with baseballs in play. Violators may be ejected from Greer Stadium.

FAMILY FUN ZONEThe Fun Zone is located in the Plaza, just inside the main entrance on the first base side of the ballpark. The Sounds provide Fun Zone attendants but cannot be held responsible for the actions of children in the play area.

GATE OPENING TIMESGates open one hour before game time for home games. For special events, check nashvillesounds.com or call 615-690-HITS.

INFORMATION BOARDSPacific Coast League standings and upcoming promotional information are posted on the back side of the box office near the main entrance to Greer Stadium, across from Fan Relations.

OZZIE’S KIDS CLUBOzzie’s Kids Club is the ultimate fan club for children 12 and under. The membership includes free tickets, merchandise, special event invitations, and more! For additional information, visit Fan Relations or www.nashvillesounds.com/kidsclub.

LOST ITEMSGuests needing to claim or report lost items during a game should visit Fan Relations

located on the concourse level near the main entrance across from the box office. For items lost at previous games, a pickup time can be scheduled by calling 615-690-4487 ext. 100. Items lost at prior games are held for 30 days in the Sounds main office and then donated to an appropriate charitable organization.

PAGINGGuests will only be paged by the public address system in an emergency. Requests for paging guests attending the baseball game should be directed to Fan Relations located near the main ballpark entrance across from the box office.

PETSPets are not allowed at the ballpark for any event except for companion animals assisting a person with a disability.

RAINOUT POLICYIf the game has been designated as a rainout, then you can exchange your ticket(s) for those of equal value to any other game during the season, pending availability. Call (615) 690-HITS or check nashvillesounds.com for details.

RADIO BROADCASTSNashville Sounds games during the regular season are broadcast live on 102.5 The Game (WPRT-FM) with Jeff Hem as the play-by-play announcer. Game broadcasts are also accessible at nashvillesounds.com.

RESTROOMSRestrooms are conveniently located along the concourse by Home Plate Grill, Ozzie’s Ice Cream, and the First Base Grill, as well as by the Delta Dental Deck.

SCOREBOARD MESSAGESDue to advertising commitments and game-related information, requests for personal messages and greetings are limited. Requests must be received by the 3rd inning of the ballgame. A fee of $10.00 (donated to the Nashville Sounds Foundation’s charity partners) will be charged for all messages. Announcement requests will be accommodated subject to time constraints. Please visit Fan Relations to make your request.

SECURITYIn the event of a security problem, notify an usher, a member of the Sounds staff, or report to the Fan Relations desk near the main entrance across from the box office.

SLUGGER’S A full-service stadium restaurant open to the public, Slugger’s Sports Bar & Grill overlooks the field located on the 4th level of the stadium. Slugger’s is open one hour prior to game time and remains open until the conclusion of the game.

SMOKING POLICYIn an effort to accommodate all guests, smoking is allowed only in designated areas of Greer Stadium.

STROLLERSStrollers are permitted in all concourse areas at Greer Stadium. If a guest has a stroller that, once folded, will fit under a stadium seat, they should be able to take it to their seat. However, we are not responsible for the stroller if it is not in your care.

SOUVENIRSThe main Pro Shop is located on the main concourse level on the first base side of Greer Stadium. The Pro Shop is open on game days from the time the game starts until the game has ended. On non-game days, the Pro Shop is open from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

TICKET OFFICE HOURSOn game days, the ticket office is open from 9 a.m. until the end of the game, Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. until the end of the game on Saturday & Sunday. On non-game days, the ticket office is open on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The ticket office is closed on Saturday and Sundays when no home game is scheduled.

WILL CALLThe Sounds’ will call window is located at the main ticket office and is the first window on the left. Tickets are left at this window and can be picked up using proper identification by the person’s name listed on the will call envelope.

For a complete Greer Stadium A-to-Z Guide, please visit nashvillesounds.com.

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When the Brewers decided to retain Prince Fielder despite his pending free agency and gave up three of their best

prospects (Brett Lawrie, Jake Odorizzi, Jeremy Jeffress) as well as youngsters Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain in trades for Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, it was obvious they were going all-in for the 2011 season.

And then their chip stack grew and grew.An improved pitching staff propelled

Milwaukee to a franchise-record 96 regular-sea-son victories, including a 57-24 mark at Miller Park. The Brewers won their first division title and first playoff series since their World Series season of 1982, dispatching the Diamondbacks in the Division Series before losing to the even-tual champion Cardinals in a six-game National League Championship Series.

Greinke and Marcum lived up to expectations, combining for 29 victories and helping lower the team ERA from 4.58 in 2010 (14th-best in the NL) to 3.63 in 2011 (seventh). Homegrown product Yovani Gallardo remained the staff ace, winning 17 games and becoming the first Milwaukee pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in three consecutive seasons. Reclamation project John Axford tied for the league lead with 46 saves and set a team record by converting his last 43 in a row.

As usual, the offense was productive and led by the formidable 1-2 punch of Ryan Braun and Fielder, who both put together MVP-caliber seasons. Rickie Weeks joined them to give the Brewers three starters in the All-Star Game, a

first for the franchise, while Corey Hart had another solid season.

General manager Doug Melvin continued to make astute moves during the season while

giving up second- and third-tier prospects. He picked up Nyjer Morgan from the Nationals at the end of spring training, and Morgan ignited the team with his enthusiasm and delivered the Division Series-winning hit. Melvin also acquired Francisco Rodriguez from the Mets to serve as Axford’s set-up man, and Jerry Hairston from Washington to fill in for an injured Weeks and a slumping Casey McGehee.

Milwaukee didn’t need much help from the minor leagues, though third baseman Taylor Green parlayed a big season at Triple-A into a late-August callup and a spot on the postsea-son roster. After dropping to 30th in Baseball America’s rankings following the Greinke and Marcum deals, the farm system rallied in 2011 and showed some promise for the future.

The Brewers won’t necessarily have openings for them, but Green, outfielders Logan Schafer and Caleb Gindl and righthander Michael Fiers have proven themselves in Triple-A and could help at the major league level in 2012. Righthander Wily Peralta, the orgnization’s No. 1 prospect, allowed just seven runs in five Triple-A starts at the end of the season and isn’t far behind.

In order to avoid having to trade for more pitching in the future, Milwaukee continued to focus on arms in the draft. They had two of the top 15 choices in 2011, including a compensa-tion pick for failing to sign first-rounder Dylan Covey the previous year. The Brewers used both first-rounders on advanced college pitchers, Texas righthander Taylor Jungmann and Georgia Tech lefty Jed Bradley, and also picked up righthand-ers Jorge Lopez (second round), Drew Gagnon (third) and David Goforth (seventh).

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEWgeneral manager: Doug Melvin.Farm director: Reid Nichols.Scouting director: Bruce Seid.

2012 FArm SyStemClassification Affiliate W LTriple-A Nashville 71 73Double-A huntsville 64 73high class A Brevard county 62 76Low class A Wisconsin 67 72Rookie helena 30 46Rookie AZL Brewers 17 39OVeRALL 2011 ReCORD 311 379

BEST TOOLSBest hitter for Average Taylor greenBest Power hitter hunter MorrisBest Strike-Zone Discipline Nick ShawFastest Baserunner Reggie keenBest Athlete D’vontrey RichardsonBest Fastball Santo ManzanilloBest curveball cody ScarpettaBest Slider jimmy NelsonBest changeup Dan MeadowsBest control Michael FiersBest Defensive catcher Martin MaldonadoBest Defensive infielder Yadiel RiveraBest infield Arm Yadiel RiveraBest Defensive outfielder Logan SchaferBest outfield Arm D’vontrey Richardson

PROJECTED 2015 LINEUPcatcher jonathan LucroyFirst Base hunter MorrisSecond Base Rickie WeeksThird Base Taylor greenShortstop Yadiel RiveraLeft Field Ryan Brauncenter Field Logan SchaferRight Field corey hartNo. 1 Starter Yovanni gallardoNo. 2 Starter Zack greinkeNo. 3 Starter Wily PeraltaNo. 4 Starter Taylor jungmannNo. 5 Starter jed Bradleycloser john Axford

TOP PROSPECTS OF THE DECADEYear Player, Pos. 2011 Org.2002 Nick Neugebauer, rhp out of baseball2003 Brad Nelson, 1b Rangers2004 Rickie Weeks, 2b Brewers2005 Rickie Weeks, 2b Brewers2006 Prince Fielder, 1b Brewers2007 Yovani gallardo, rhp Brewers2008 Matt LaPorta, of indians2009 Alcides escobar, ss Royals2010 Alcides escobar, ss Royals2011 Mark Rogers, rhp Brewers

TOP DRAFT PICKS OF THE DECADEYear Player, Pos. 2011 Org.2002 Prince Fielder, 1b Brewers2003 Rickie Weeks, 2b Brewers2004 Mark Rogers, rhp Brewers2005 Ryan Braun, 3b Brewers2006 jeremy jeffress, rhp Royals2007 Matt LaPorta, of indians2008 Brett Lawrie, c/3b Blue jays2009 eric Arnett, rhp Brewers2010 *Dylan covey, rhp U. of San Diego2011 Taylor jungmann, rhp Brewers*Did not sign.

LARGEST BONUSES IN CLUB HISTORYRickie Weeks, 2003 $3,600,000Taylor jungmann, 2011 $2,525,000Ben Sheets, 1999 $2,450,000Ryan Braun, 2005 $2,450,000Prince Fielder, 2002 $2,400,000

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BAckground: When his handlers were shopping Peralta out of the Dominican Republic in 2005, they tried to sell him as an outfielder with raw power, speed and athleticism. But after the Brewers saw him display a quick arm capable of flashing a 96-mph fastball, they preferred him on the mound. He signed for $450,000 but suffered a significant setback early in his career, missing the entire 2007 season after undergo-ing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. He has progressed steadily since then, develop-ing into the workhorse pitcher Milwaukee always envisioned. At the outset of 2011, an injury to Zack Greinke gave him the chance to open the season in the Brewers rotation, but Peralta put too much pressure on himself and gave up 15 hits and 10 runs in 10 innings in big league camp. Instead, he returned to Double-A Huntsville after finishing 2010 there and led the Southern League with a 3.46 ERA. He earned a promotion to Triple-A Nashville in August and excelled even more, posting a 2.03 ERA and 40 strikeouts and just 11 walks in 31 innings with the Sounds.

Scouting report: With a big, physical frame and a repeat-

able delivery, Peralta regularly sits at 91-95 mph with his explosive fastball. When he reaches back for a little extra, he can get up to 98. He uses both two-seam and four-seam fastballs, with the two-seamer running down and in to righthanders, jamming them and often breaking their bats. He throws on a downward plane and keeps his fastball down in the zone, inducing grounders when he isn’t missing bats. Peralta has developed better command of his secondary pitches, a low-80s slid-er and a changeup. Most scouts prefer his slider, which has some deception and sharp bite. He has improved his changeup in the last year and it features some good sink, though it still lacks consis-tency. Peralta has made strides with his control and command, but he still needs to throw more strikes and improve the location of his secondary pitches. He does a fine job of controlling the run-ning game, permitting just four steals in 11 attempts in 2011. He fields his position well but has been an automatic out as a hitter, surprising considering his back-ground. Peralta’s confidence has continued to rise with his success and he displays more poise on the mound than he did early in

his career. He’s a hard worker who listens to instruction and absorbs it. He has a thick body and con-ditioning will always be key to his success, but to his credit he has been committed to staying in good shape.

the Future: Early in his career, when he wasn’t getting his secondary pitches over the plate, many observers thought Peralta profiled best as a closer or set-up man. The Brewers stuck with him in the rotation and had him keep working on all of his pitches, and now they have a possible No. 2 or 3 starter. He’ll get a good look in big league camp in spring training but, barring an injury to a vet-eran, he’ll almost certainly begin 2012 back in Triple-A. Milwaukee believes he’ll be big league-ready during the year if needed and definitely if Greinke or Shaun Marcum departs as a free agent after the season.

2011 Club (Class) W L eRA g gS Cg SV IP H HR BB SO AVghuntsville (AA) 9 7 3.46 21 21 1 0 120 106 9 48 117 .243Nashville (AAA) 2 0 2.03 5 5 0 0 31 21 0 11 40 .193

SCOUTING GRADES

FAStBAll: 70.Slider: 60.chAngeup: 55.commAnd/control: 55.delivery: 60.Based on 20-80 scouting scale, where 50 represents major league average, and future pro-jection rather than present tools.

WILYPERALTA, RHP

11PROSPECT

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Born: Dec. 18, 1989. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-6.WT.: 220. DrafTeD: Texas, 2011 (1st round).SigneD By: Jeremy Booth.BackgrounD: Jungmann was a star almost from the day he arrived at Texas, winning 11 games and pitching a complete-game five-hitter against Louisiana State in the College World Series finals as a freshman. He ranked second in NCAA Division I in wins (13) and opponent average (.165) last spring before going 12th overall in the draft and signing for $2,525,000—the second-largest bonus in club history.ScouTing reporT: Jungman uses his lanky frame to throw downhill easily, working

primarily with a fastball that sits at 90-94 mph and tops out at 96. He can get lefthand-ers and righthanders out with the combination of velocity and life on his heater. He has improved the sharpness and command of his slider, and he continues to work on a changeup that’s a tick below average. Some scouts worry that his delivery features a short stride and some effort, but he has smoothed it out some since high school and it doesn’t hamper his ability to throw strikes.THe fuTure: Jungmann waited until the final minutes before the Aug. 15 signing deadline to come to terms and has yet to make his debut. He got his indoctrination into pro ball during instructional league and likely will start 2012 at high Class A Brevard County. A potential No. 2 starter, he could move quickly through the minors.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgDid Not Play—Signed Late

2. Taylor Jungmann, rhp

Born: June 12, 1990. B-T: L-L. HT.: 6-4.WT.: 225. DrafTeD: Georgia Tech, 2011 (1st round). SigneD By: Ryan Robinson.BackgrounD: When the Brewers didn’t sign 2010 first-rounder Dylan Covey after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, they received the 15th overall pick in 2011 with compensation. They were pleasantly sur-prised that Bradley was available there, in part because he was inconsistent right before the draft. He signed for $2 million at the deadline and saw some action in the Arizona Fall League.ScouTing reporT: Undrafted out of an Alabama high school, Bradley got stronger

and saw his stuff improve during three years at Georgia Tech. He generally pitches at 88-94 mph, and Milwaukee saw more of the high end of that spectrum with some 96s sprinkled in during instructional league. His low-80s slider gives him a second plus pitch, and he throws his changeup with deceptive arm action and fade. He has a great pitcher’s body and a clean, repeatable delivery that allows him to throw strikes.THe fuTure: The Brewers believe they picked up a perfect lefthanded complement to Taylor Jungmann in Bradley and see them rising through the system together. They both project as No. 2 starters, figure to make their pro debuts in high Class A and may not need even two full seasons in the minors. The system is short on southpaws, so Bradley was a welcome addition.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgDid Not Play—Signed Late

3. JedBradley, lhp

Born: Sept. 29, 1988. B-T: R-R. HT.: 5-11.WT.: 185. DrafTeD: Charleston Southern, 2010 (3rd round). SigneD By: Ryan Robinson.BackgrounD: Compared to Tim Lincecum for his slight frame and pinwheeling delivery, Thornburg has had little difficulty in the lower minors, compiling a 2.48 ERA and 198 strike-outs in 160 innings since signing as a 2010 third-round pick. In his first full pro season, he allowed 12 runs in 12 starts at low Class A Wisconsin, appeared in the Futures Game and held high Class A hitters to a .186 average.ScouTing reporT: Thornburg has been clocked as high as 98 mph when used in relief,

but as a starter he usually pitches at 89-92 mph and peaks at 94. His changeup can be his best pitch at times, confounding hitters because it has good fade and he throws it with deceptive arm speed. His 11-to-5 curve has the potential to be a solid third offering, though his unorthodox mechanics make it difficult to finish the pitch. His delivery is funky but it also leads scouts to wonder if he’ll have enough command and durability to remain a starter.THe fuTure: The Brewers have no plans to take Thornburg out of the rotation, though his stuff and aggressive nature would play well in a late-inning relief role if needed. A likely No. 3 starter, he’ll step up to Double-A to begin and could surface in Milwaukee at some point in 2013.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgWisconsin (Lo A) 7 0 1.57 12 12 2 0 69 49 3 25 76 .203Brevard County (Hi A) 3 6 3.57 12 12 0 0 68 45 5 33 84 .186

Born: May 1, 1990. B-T: L-R. HT.: 5-9.WT.: 165. DrafTeD: HS—Sarasota, Fla., 2009 (16th round). SigneD By: Tim McIlvaine.BackgrounD: After abandoning a Florida State scholarship to sign for $260,000 as a 16th-round pick in 2009, Gennett has done nothing but hit. He has batted .300 or better in each of his two pro seasons, earning all-star honors in both the low Class A Midwest and high Class A Florida State leagues. ScouTing reporT: Gennett uses an open stance and level swing to consistently stroke line drives to all fields. He makes a lot of contact, though his aggressive nature cuts

into his walks and on-base percentage. He has some surprising pop for his size, most of it coming in the form of doubles rather than homers. Gennett has average speed and good baserunning instincts, though he’s not much of a threat to steal. A high school shortstop, he still needs considerable work at second base. He has led his leagues’ second basemen in errors in each of the last two years, but he has average defensive tools for the position and the work ethic to improve.THe fuTure: Gennett has a ceiling as an everyday second baseman with a solid bat, and a fallback option of becoming an offensive-minded utilityman. He’ll spend 2012 in Double-A at age 22. With Rickie Weeks signed through 2014 with an option for 2015, the Brewers won’t have to rush Gennett.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBBrevard County (Hi A) .300 .334 .406 556 74 167 20 6 9 51 27 69 11

5. ScooTer genneTT, 2B

4. Tyler ThornBurg, rhp

Born: Aug. 25, 1988. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-3.WT.: 240. DrafTeD: HS—Guilford, Ill., 2007 (11th round). SigneD By: Harvey Kuenn Jr.BackgrounD: Scarpetta slipped to the 11th round of the 2007 draft because a torn flexor tendon in his right index finger required surgery. He originally signed for $325,000 out of high school, but that deal was voided when he needed a second operation. Milwaukee re-signed him for $125,000 but had to place him on its 40-man roster to retain his rights. The Brewers used his fourth and what normally would be his final option to send him to the minors in 2011, though they expect he’ll be granted an extra option. After ranking second

to Wily Peralta among Double-A Huntsville starters with a 3.85 ERA, Scarpetta got knocked around after the season in his Arizona Fall League debutScouTing reporT: Scarpetta has a pair of plus pitches in a 90-94 mph fastball and a sharp-breaking curveball. He has worked on improving his changeup but it’s still a work in progress. At times he gets out of whack with his short-arm delivery and his control and command become erratic, resulting in too many walks. He has worked on smoothing out his lower half to be able to locate his pitches down in the zone with more consistency. THe fuTure: He has the raw stuff to be a No. 3 or 4 starter, but Scarpetta could wind up in the bullpen if he can’t refine his changeup and control. If he gets the extra option, he’ll spend 2012 in Triple-A. If not, he’ll have to make the big league club or be exposed to waivers.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgHuntsville (AA) 8 5 3.85 23 23 0 0 117 100 8 61 98 .234

7. cody ScarpeTTa, rhp

Born: Sept. 8, 1986. B-T: L-L. HT.: 6-1.WT.: 175. DrafTeD: Cal Poly, 2008 (3rd round). SigneD By: Corey Rodriguez.BackgrounD: Schafer followed a break-out 2009 season—he won the Florida State League batting title (.313) and the Brewers’ minor league player of the year award—with a lost year in 2010. Between a groin tear that morphed into a sports hernia and a broken right foot, he played in just seven games. He broke his right thumb in big league camp last spring, but returned in mid-May and picked up where he left off two years earlier.ScouTing reporT: Schafer has a simple lefthanded swing, controls the strike zone and

makes line-drive contact. He doesn’t have much power, but he can drive some balls into the gaps and slugged a career-high .521 after arriving in Triple-A. He has solid speed and good instincts on the bases and in center field. He covers a lot of ground and has an accurate arm. He plays with poise and intelligence.THe fuTure: Schafer is old for a prospect at 25 but also on the verge of being a reliable contributor in the majors. Nyjer Morgan played a prominent role in Milwaukee’s 2011 suc-cess, but should he get injured or revert to his 2009 form, the team wouldn’t hesitate to promote Schafer. He could end up as a regular with the Brewers sooner than many people might expect.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBHuntsville (AA) .302 .368 .392 189 31 57 9 4 0 19 17 25 10Nashville (AAA) .331 .401 .521 169 31 56 13 2 5 23 17 18 5

6. logan Schafer, of

Born: Nov. 2, 1986. B-T: L-R. HT.: 5-11.WT.: 200. DrafTeD: Cypress (Calif.) JC, D/F 2005 (25th round). SigneD By: Bruce Seid.BackgrounD: Green was the Brewers’ minor league player of the year in 2007 and was on the list of potential players to be named later in the C.C. Sabathia trade the following year. His career took a downturn after he had surgery on his left wrist in January 2009, costing him half of that season and continued to affect his swing in 2010. He got back on track in 2011, earning Triple-A Pacific Coast League all-star honors, his second orga-nization player of the year award and his first big league callup.

ScouTing reporT: Green has a compact swing, an all-fields approach and solid power. He makes consistent contact and draws his share of walks. Much of his value lies in his bat, because he’s a below-average runner with only adequate defensive skills. He doesn’t have great range or a fantastic arm at third base, and lacks the quickness desired at second base, but his reliable hands and good instincts allow him to make routine plays.THe fuTure: After getting left off the Brewers’ 40-man roster after the 2010 season, Green went from Double-A on Opening Day to the National League Championship Series in October. A strong performance in spring training could push him into Milwaukee’s lineup.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBHuntsville (AA) .364 .385 .455 11 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 0Nashville (AAA) .336 .413 .583 420 74 141 36 1 22 88 55 72 1Milwaukee .270 .270 .351 37 2 10 3 0 0 1 0 6 0

8. Taylor green, 3B/2B

Born: Feb. 10, 1993. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-4.WT.: 170. DrafTeD: HS—Cayey, P.R., 2011 (2nd round). SigneD By: Charlie Sullivan/Manolo Hernandez.BackgrounD: The Brewers figured Lopez would go in the supplemental first round of the 2011 draft, and they were thrilled to grab him in the second round with the 70th overall selection and sign him for $690,000. He became Puerto Rico’s second-highest drafted pitcher ever, trailing only Braves 2003 sandwich pick Luis Atilano. Also a volleyball and track star in high school, Lopez has a lot of physical projection remaining in his lanky frame and should improve now that he’s

focusing on baseball.ScouTing reporT: With long arms and a loose delivery, Lopez regularly throws his fastball at 89-91 mph and touches 93. Milwaukee believes he’ll throw in the mid-90s once he fills out. He also has an over-the-top curveball that can buckle hitters’ knees. He has unusual feel for his curve for a teenager and will throw it in any count. He has been pitching for just three years, so his changeup and command are still works in progress. Lopez has good body control for a lanky youngster, though his arm action can get a little sweepy in the back.THe fuTure: Lopez has a ceiling as a No. 2 or 3 starter but a long way to go to get there. He’ll probably spend 2012 at Rookie-level Helena and make his full-season debut the fol-lowing season.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgAZL Brewers (R) 0 0 2.25 4 4 0 0 12 13 0 3 10 .265

9. Jorgelopez, rhp

Born: June 5, 1989. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-6. WT.: 245. DrafTeD: Alabama, 2010 (2nd round). SigneD By: Joe Mason.BackgrounD: When first-rounder Dylan Covey was diagnosed with diabetes and opted to attend college, Nelson became Milwaukee’s top signee in the 2010 draft as a second-rounder. Used exclusively as a reliever in his pro debut after a heavy workload as an Alabama junior, he had an up-and-down sea-son as a starter in 2011. He did show improve-ment in the second half, going 6-2, 3.71 in his final 13 starts, and made significant strides in instructional league.ScouTing reporT: Nelson can be an

intimidating presence on the mound, with his size and a fastball that he can run up to 97 mph. He has better command when he relies on his two-seamer, a low-90s offering with heavy sink. His 84-86 mph slider is a plus pitch when he throws it for strikes but he often struggles to keep it in the zone. Nelson’s changeup remains a work in progress and a key to his continued development. He has trouble repeating his delivery at times, which negatively affects his control. He has the body and mentality to be a workhorse.THe fuTure: The Brewers were excited with Nelson’s performance in instructional league and believe he can become a middle-of-the-rotation starter. If not, he profiles well as a late-inning reliever provided he throws more strikes. He could force his way to Double-A at some point in 2012.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgWisconsin (Lo A) 8 9 4.38 26 25 1 0 146 146 9 65 120 .266

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Born: Dec. 18, 1989. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-6.WT.: 220. DrafTeD: Texas, 2011 (1st round).SigneD By: Jeremy Booth.BackgrounD: Jungmann was a star almost from the day he arrived at Texas, winning 11 games and pitching a complete-game five-hitter against Louisiana State in the College World Series finals as a freshman. He ranked second in NCAA Division I in wins (13) and opponent average (.165) last spring before going 12th overall in the draft and signing for $2,525,000—the second-largest bonus in club history.ScouTing reporT: Jungman uses his lanky frame to throw downhill easily, working

primarily with a fastball that sits at 90-94 mph and tops out at 96. He can get lefthand-ers and righthanders out with the combination of velocity and life on his heater. He has improved the sharpness and command of his slider, and he continues to work on a changeup that’s a tick below average. Some scouts worry that his delivery features a short stride and some effort, but he has smoothed it out some since high school and it doesn’t hamper his ability to throw strikes.THe fuTure: Jungmann waited until the final minutes before the Aug. 15 signing deadline to come to terms and has yet to make his debut. He got his indoctrination into pro ball during instructional league and likely will start 2012 at high Class A Brevard County. A potential No. 2 starter, he could move quickly through the minors.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgDid Not Play—Signed Late

2. Taylor Jungmann, rhp

Born: June 12, 1990. B-T: L-L. HT.: 6-4.WT.: 225. DrafTeD: Georgia Tech, 2011 (1st round). SigneD By: Ryan Robinson.BackgrounD: When the Brewers didn’t sign 2010 first-rounder Dylan Covey after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, they received the 15th overall pick in 2011 with compensation. They were pleasantly sur-prised that Bradley was available there, in part because he was inconsistent right before the draft. He signed for $2 million at the deadline and saw some action in the Arizona Fall League.ScouTing reporT: Undrafted out of an Alabama high school, Bradley got stronger

and saw his stuff improve during three years at Georgia Tech. He generally pitches at 88-94 mph, and Milwaukee saw more of the high end of that spectrum with some 96s sprinkled in during instructional league. His low-80s slider gives him a second plus pitch, and he throws his changeup with deceptive arm action and fade. He has a great pitcher’s body and a clean, repeatable delivery that allows him to throw strikes.THe fuTure: The Brewers believe they picked up a perfect lefthanded complement to Taylor Jungmann in Bradley and see them rising through the system together. They both project as No. 2 starters, figure to make their pro debuts in high Class A and may not need even two full seasons in the minors. The system is short on southpaws, so Bradley was a welcome addition.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgDid Not Play—Signed Late

3. JedBradley, lhp

Born: Sept. 29, 1988. B-T: R-R. HT.: 5-11.WT.: 185. DrafTeD: Charleston Southern, 2010 (3rd round). SigneD By: Ryan Robinson.BackgrounD: Compared to Tim Lincecum for his slight frame and pinwheeling delivery, Thornburg has had little difficulty in the lower minors, compiling a 2.48 ERA and 198 strike-outs in 160 innings since signing as a 2010 third-round pick. In his first full pro season, he allowed 12 runs in 12 starts at low Class A Wisconsin, appeared in the Futures Game and held high Class A hitters to a .186 average.ScouTing reporT: Thornburg has been clocked as high as 98 mph when used in relief,

but as a starter he usually pitches at 89-92 mph and peaks at 94. His changeup can be his best pitch at times, confounding hitters because it has good fade and he throws it with deceptive arm speed. His 11-to-5 curve has the potential to be a solid third offering, though his unorthodox mechanics make it difficult to finish the pitch. His delivery is funky but it also leads scouts to wonder if he’ll have enough command and durability to remain a starter.THe fuTure: The Brewers have no plans to take Thornburg out of the rotation, though his stuff and aggressive nature would play well in a late-inning relief role if needed. A likely No. 3 starter, he’ll step up to Double-A to begin and could surface in Milwaukee at some point in 2013.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgWisconsin (Lo A) 7 0 1.57 12 12 2 0 69 49 3 25 76 .203Brevard County (Hi A) 3 6 3.57 12 12 0 0 68 45 5 33 84 .186

Born: May 1, 1990. B-T: L-R. HT.: 5-9.WT.: 165. DrafTeD: HS—Sarasota, Fla., 2009 (16th round). SigneD By: Tim McIlvaine.BackgrounD: After abandoning a Florida State scholarship to sign for $260,000 as a 16th-round pick in 2009, Gennett has done nothing but hit. He has batted .300 or better in each of his two pro seasons, earning all-star honors in both the low Class A Midwest and high Class A Florida State leagues. ScouTing reporT: Gennett uses an open stance and level swing to consistently stroke line drives to all fields. He makes a lot of contact, though his aggressive nature cuts

into his walks and on-base percentage. He has some surprising pop for his size, most of it coming in the form of doubles rather than homers. Gennett has average speed and good baserunning instincts, though he’s not much of a threat to steal. A high school shortstop, he still needs considerable work at second base. He has led his leagues’ second basemen in errors in each of the last two years, but he has average defensive tools for the position and the work ethic to improve.THe fuTure: Gennett has a ceiling as an everyday second baseman with a solid bat, and a fallback option of becoming an offensive-minded utilityman. He’ll spend 2012 in Double-A at age 22. With Rickie Weeks signed through 2014 with an option for 2015, the Brewers won’t have to rush Gennett.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBBrevard County (Hi A) .300 .334 .406 556 74 167 20 6 9 51 27 69 11

5. ScooTer genneTT, 2B

4. Tyler ThornBurg, rhp

Born: Aug. 25, 1988. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-3.WT.: 240. DrafTeD: HS—Guilford, Ill., 2007 (11th round). SigneD By: Harvey Kuenn Jr.BackgrounD: Scarpetta slipped to the 11th round of the 2007 draft because a torn flexor tendon in his right index finger required surgery. He originally signed for $325,000 out of high school, but that deal was voided when he needed a second operation. Milwaukee re-signed him for $125,000 but had to place him on its 40-man roster to retain his rights. The Brewers used his fourth and what normally would be his final option to send him to the minors in 2011, though they expect he’ll be granted an extra option. After ranking second

to Wily Peralta among Double-A Huntsville starters with a 3.85 ERA, Scarpetta got knocked around after the season in his Arizona Fall League debutScouTing reporT: Scarpetta has a pair of plus pitches in a 90-94 mph fastball and a sharp-breaking curveball. He has worked on improving his changeup but it’s still a work in progress. At times he gets out of whack with his short-arm delivery and his control and command become erratic, resulting in too many walks. He has worked on smoothing out his lower half to be able to locate his pitches down in the zone with more consistency. THe fuTure: He has the raw stuff to be a No. 3 or 4 starter, but Scarpetta could wind up in the bullpen if he can’t refine his changeup and control. If he gets the extra option, he’ll spend 2012 in Triple-A. If not, he’ll have to make the big league club or be exposed to waivers.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgHuntsville (AA) 8 5 3.85 23 23 0 0 117 100 8 61 98 .234

7. cody ScarpeTTa, rhp

Born: Sept. 8, 1986. B-T: L-L. HT.: 6-1.WT.: 175. DrafTeD: Cal Poly, 2008 (3rd round). SigneD By: Corey Rodriguez.BackgrounD: Schafer followed a break-out 2009 season—he won the Florida State League batting title (.313) and the Brewers’ minor league player of the year award—with a lost year in 2010. Between a groin tear that morphed into a sports hernia and a broken right foot, he played in just seven games. He broke his right thumb in big league camp last spring, but returned in mid-May and picked up where he left off two years earlier.ScouTing reporT: Schafer has a simple lefthanded swing, controls the strike zone and

makes line-drive contact. He doesn’t have much power, but he can drive some balls into the gaps and slugged a career-high .521 after arriving in Triple-A. He has solid speed and good instincts on the bases and in center field. He covers a lot of ground and has an accurate arm. He plays with poise and intelligence.THe fuTure: Schafer is old for a prospect at 25 but also on the verge of being a reliable contributor in the majors. Nyjer Morgan played a prominent role in Milwaukee’s 2011 suc-cess, but should he get injured or revert to his 2009 form, the team wouldn’t hesitate to promote Schafer. He could end up as a regular with the Brewers sooner than many people might expect.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBHuntsville (AA) .302 .368 .392 189 31 57 9 4 0 19 17 25 10Nashville (AAA) .331 .401 .521 169 31 56 13 2 5 23 17 18 5

6. logan Schafer, of

Born: Nov. 2, 1986. B-T: L-R. HT.: 5-11.WT.: 200. DrafTeD: Cypress (Calif.) JC, D/F 2005 (25th round). SigneD By: Bruce Seid.BackgrounD: Green was the Brewers’ minor league player of the year in 2007 and was on the list of potential players to be named later in the C.C. Sabathia trade the following year. His career took a downturn after he had surgery on his left wrist in January 2009, costing him half of that season and continued to affect his swing in 2010. He got back on track in 2011, earning Triple-A Pacific Coast League all-star honors, his second orga-nization player of the year award and his first big league callup.

ScouTing reporT: Green has a compact swing, an all-fields approach and solid power. He makes consistent contact and draws his share of walks. Much of his value lies in his bat, because he’s a below-average runner with only adequate defensive skills. He doesn’t have great range or a fantastic arm at third base, and lacks the quickness desired at second base, but his reliable hands and good instincts allow him to make routine plays.THe fuTure: After getting left off the Brewers’ 40-man roster after the 2010 season, Green went from Double-A on Opening Day to the National League Championship Series in October. A strong performance in spring training could push him into Milwaukee’s lineup.2011 club (class) aVg oBp SLg aB r H 2B 3B Hr rBi BB So SBHuntsville (AA) .364 .385 .455 11 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 0Nashville (AAA) .336 .413 .583 420 74 141 36 1 22 88 55 72 1Milwaukee .270 .270 .351 37 2 10 3 0 0 1 0 6 0

8. Taylor green, 3B/2B

Born: Feb. 10, 1993. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-4.WT.: 170. DrafTeD: HS—Cayey, P.R., 2011 (2nd round). SigneD By: Charlie Sullivan/Manolo Hernandez.BackgrounD: The Brewers figured Lopez would go in the supplemental first round of the 2011 draft, and they were thrilled to grab him in the second round with the 70th overall selection and sign him for $690,000. He became Puerto Rico’s second-highest drafted pitcher ever, trailing only Braves 2003 sandwich pick Luis Atilano. Also a volleyball and track star in high school, Lopez has a lot of physical projection remaining in his lanky frame and should improve now that he’s

focusing on baseball.ScouTing reporT: With long arms and a loose delivery, Lopez regularly throws his fastball at 89-91 mph and touches 93. Milwaukee believes he’ll throw in the mid-90s once he fills out. He also has an over-the-top curveball that can buckle hitters’ knees. He has unusual feel for his curve for a teenager and will throw it in any count. He has been pitching for just three years, so his changeup and command are still works in progress. Lopez has good body control for a lanky youngster, though his arm action can get a little sweepy in the back.THe fuTure: Lopez has a ceiling as a No. 2 or 3 starter but a long way to go to get there. He’ll probably spend 2012 at Rookie-level Helena and make his full-season debut the fol-lowing season.2011 club (class) W L era g gS cg SV ip H Hr BB So aVgAZL Brewers (R) 0 0 2.25 4 4 0 0 12 13 0 3 10 .265

9. Jorgelopez, rhp

Born: June 5, 1989. B-T: R-R. HT.: 6-6. WT.: 245. DrafTeD: Alabama, 2010 (2nd round). SigneD By: Joe Mason.BackgrounD: When first-rounder Dylan Covey was diagnosed with diabetes and opted to attend college, Nelson became Milwaukee’s top signee in the 2010 draft as a second-rounder. Used exclusively as a reliever in his pro debut after a heavy workload as an Alabama junior, he had an up-and-down sea-son as a starter in 2011. He did show improve-ment in the second half, going 6-2, 3.71 in his final 13 starts, and made significant strides in instructional league.ScouTing reporT: Nelson can be an

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• Have been the Colorado Rockies’ top affiliate since 1993

• Colorado Springs recorded the first no-hitter in franchise history on August 2, 2003 at Greer Stadium (Chris Gissell/Jesus Sanchez)

• The Sky Sox relocated to Colorado Springs in 1988 from Honolulu, Hawaii

• Sky Sox Stadium is the highest professional ballpark in North America

• Manager Stu Cole begins his 16th season with the Rockies organization, his 11th as a manager, and his second full season as skipper of the Sky Sox after being promoted to the post mid-way through 2009

• Hitting coach Rene Lachemann’s pro baseball career spans 43 years and includes managerial stints with the Mariners (1981-83), Brew-ers (1984), and Marlins (1993-96)

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Guanare Estado Portuguesa, Venezuela

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FRANK.WARDMFP Executive Director Frank Ward has three loves: his family, real estate and baseball. All three have led him and MFP to Nashville.

With more than 35 years of involvement in real estate, Ward’s wide range of business experience includes restructuring corporate organizations, developing high-rise office buildings in New York City, and serving as chief operating officer of a very large commercial real estate company. After serving in the U.S. Army in Korea shortly after graduating from high school, Ward earned an accounting degree from Capitol University in Columbus, Ohio.

Ward was hired out of college by Kenneth Leventhal & Company (now Ernst & Young) in Columbus, Ohio, in 1971 as an auditor, and he eventually moved into corporate restructuring. Ward moved to Kenneth Leventhal & Company’s New York City office in 1973.

In 1982, Ward was hired as managing director and chief financial officer of HRO International, a client of his at Kenneth Leventhal & Company that was the most active high-rise office building developer in Manhattan. Ward remained at HRO International until 1995. That year, he accepted an offer to serve as chief operating officer of Hiro Real Estate Co.

One of his first responsibilities at Hiro Real Estate was to draft a business plan to turn the company around. He did, and over the next 13 years, Honzawa and Ward steadily decreased debt and increased profits. Ward worked at Hiro Real Estate Co. as chief operating officer from 1995 to 2008 before leaving with Masahiro Honzawa to start MFP Real Estate.

Ward is a longtime baseball card collector. Acquiring the Nashville Sounds promises to be a logical progression of his career and love of the game. Between collecting cards and his more than 25 years of experience playing fantasy baseball, Ward’s hobbies may be as valuable to MFP as his real estate experience.

Ward is married and has four children, two sons and two daughters. He and his wife, Renee, live in New York. Sons Christopher and Timothy run a real estate business in New Jersey. Ward’s oldest daughter, Danielle, is a 2010 graduate of Vanderbilt University, and his youngest daughter, Katie, is a junior at Furman University.

Ward fell in love with Nashville during trips to visit his daughter at Vanderbilt. He is excited that Nashville is a growth market for real estate and has promise as a great baseball town.

MASAHIRO.HONZAWAMFP President Masahiro Honzawa ran the U.S. operations of his family’s Hiro Real Estate Co. from 1995 to 2008. Honzawa was also active in the company’s Japanese operations. The Honzawa family has owned and operated a privately owned, 7 million-square-foot warehouse business in Japan and extensive real estate in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Honzawa graduated from Keio University in Tokyo in 1991 and continued his education in the U.S., where he earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1998. Before he took the helm of Hiro Real Estate’s U.S. operations in 1995, he interned with Arthur Andersen LLP in New York.

In January 2008, Honzawa sold his interest in Hiro Real Estate and started MFP Real Estate.

Masahiro Honzawa is recently married. He and his wife, Makiko, reside in London and spend time in the United States traveling for business and pleasure.

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ADMINISTRATIONVice President / General Manager Brad TammenAssistant General Manager Doug ScopelDirector of Accounting Barb Walker Merchandise Manager Janell Bullock Office Manager Sharon Ridley

SALES & MARKETINGDirector of Corporate Partnerships Jason FrankeSales & Sports Marketing Mgr Drew Himsworth Marketing & Advertising Manager Cliff McArdle Ticket Manager Eric Laue Sales Manager AJ Rockwell Account Executive Walt Clark Account Executive Kevin Samborski Account Executive Amanda Zuzik Account Coordinator Brandon Yerger Broadcaster/ Account Executive Jeff Hem Sales & Marketing Assistant Chris LundeenSales & Marketing Assistant Josh Barnes Ticketing Assistant Justin Webster

COMMUNICATIONSMedia Relations Manager Michael Whitty Team Photographer Mike StrasingerMLBAM Statistician Ricki SchlabachAsst. to the MLBAM Statistician Ed Bujalski

OPERATIONSStadium Operations Manager Mike SimonsonStadium Operations Assistant Keith Desormey Stadium Operations Assistant Wayne WyckoffStadium Operations Assistant Clay FowlerHead Groundskeeper Thomas Trotter Assistant Groundskeeper Alex NormanGroundskeeping Assistant Patrick BarnabyGroundskeeping Assistant Mitch HootenHome Clubhouse Managers J.R. Rinaldi, Thomas Miller Visting Clubhouse Managers Cole Filosa, Matt Leon

COMMUNITY RELATIONSDirector of Community Relations Michael BigleyCommunity Relations Mgr/Mascot Coord. Buddy YeltonCommunity Relations Assistant Deanna RothbergMascot Ozzie

CENTERPLATE - FOOD SERVICESGeneral Manager Ryan DinkinsAssistant General Manager Jerry Dondeville

TEAM INFORMATIONAffiliation Milwaukee Brewers (since 2005)Classification Triple-ALeague Pacific Coast LeagueYears In The League 15

STADIUM INFORMATIONStadium Herschel Greer Stadium Year Opened 1978Seating Capacity 10,300Playing Surface Tifway BermudaElevation at home plate 597 FeetOutfield.Dimensions.Left Field 327 FeetCenter Field 400 FeetRight Field 327 FeetOutfield.Wall.Height.Left Field Corner to Right Center Gap 8 Feet Center Field 24 FeetRight-Center to Right Field Corner 6 Feet

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In his 16-year managerial career, he carries a 829-662 record (.596 winning percentage), including five playoff appear-ances and one league championship (2001 Dominican Summer League).

Guerrero comes to Music City from Double-A Huntsville, where he guided the Stars to a combined 131-146 record over the past two seasons. Previously, he spent two years as manager at Advanced-A Brevard County (2008-09), where he led the Manatees to a 145-120 record. For his efforts, Guerrero was named to the 2009 Florida State League postseason All-Star team as a coach.

Andrew Emmick begins his third season as strength and conditioning coach with the Sounds. He joined the Brewers organization in 2009 and served in the same role with Double-A Huntsville that year. Prior to joining the Brewers, Emmick spent three seasons in the Angels minor league system as strength and conditioning coach with Class A Cedar Rapids (2006), Rookie Tempe (2007), and Triple-A Salt Lake (2008). In addition, he has worked at Athletic Edge Sports since 2005 as a training specialist for the NFL Combine.

Emmick earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Brescia University in 2004 and received his master’s degree in health and fitness management from the United States Sports Academy in 2006.

Greg Barajas – a two-time Athletic Trainer of the Year and 14-year industry veteran – joins the Sounds in 2012 for his first season as the club’s trainer. It marks his second career stint with the Milwaukee Brewers organization (previously 1998-2004). He spent the past two seasons as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Boston Red Sox.

Prior to joining the Red Sox for his first big league stint in 2010, Barajas spent the previous 12 years in the minor leagues with the Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers. His most recent minor league experience constituted five sea-sons (2005-09) as athletic trainer for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, where he was named the International League’s Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2007.

Fred Dabney joins the Sounds as their new pitching coach for the 2012 season after spending the previous sevenyears in the same role at the Milwaukee Brewers’ Advanced-A Brevard County affiliate.

Dabney is in his ninth season as pitching coach in the Brewers organization and 15th year overall as an instructorin professional baseball. He joined the organization as pitching coach at Double-A Huntsville in 2004.

Originally drafted in the 15th round by the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 draft after attending Seminole (OK)Junior College, the left-hander spent nine minor league seasons as a pitcher with Chicago-AL (1988-93), Cleveland(1994), and Chicago-NL (1995-96), including the 1993 season with the Sounds (2-5, 4.86 ERA in 51 reliefappearances).

Al LeBoeuf, who served as the hitting coach at Double-A Huntsville in 2010 & 2011, will serve as the Sounds’ newhitting coach in 2012. He begins his 24th overall year as a minorleague manager or coach.

LeBoeuf began his coaching career in 1989, spending 12 seasons in the Phillies organization (1989-2000), includingsix as a manager between Low-A Batavia (1993-95), Advanced-A Clearwater (1996), and Double-A Reading(1997-98). He guided Batavia to the playoffs in 1995 and led Clearwater to the Florida State League finals in1996. The following season, he was named Manager of the Year at Reading.

LeBoeuf served as hitting coach at Triple-A Norfolk (2001-04) and as a coach at Advanced-A St. Lucie (2005) inthe Mets organization. He spent one season in the Royals organization as hitting coach with Double-A Wichita(2006) and was with the Blue Jays organization for three seasons as hitting coach at Triple-A Syracuse (2007-08)and as hitting coach at Advanced-A Dunedin (2009) before joining the Brewers organization in 2010.

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ALMONTE QUICK HITS: 16th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Made Milwaukee’s’ 2011Opening Day roster after batting .416 with 13 RBIs in 77 at-bats during spring training … Attended 2009 Cubsspring training as a non-roster player … Participated in the Dominican Winter League for Gigantes del Cibao ineach of the past four off-seasons … Played for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League in 2005

ERICK ALMONTE - INF

HT: 6-2 WT: 245 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 34BORN: February 1, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 1, 2009

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 Nashville .291 105 247 29 72 11 0 2 31 27 53 4 02010 Nashville .320 110 325 40 104 21 2 2 38 28 63 4 02011 MILWAUKEE .103 16 29 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0

Nashville .303 83 244 43 74 15 1 6 42 31 46 2 1Minor Lg. Totals .276 1437 4887 724 1347 240 28 122 709 560 1080 103 39Major Lg. Totals .233 55 133 18 31 7 0 2 14 8 29 3 0Japan Totals .193 34 88 14 17 2 0 3 8 17 27 2 1

PATRICK ARLIS - C

HT: 6-0 WT: 231 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 31BORN: December 18, 1980 in Winfield, IllinoisRESIDENCE: Bourbonnais, IllinoisACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 16, 2009

ARLIS QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … Attended 2012 Brewersspring training as a non-roster player … Made an appearance in the Pacific Coast League for Albuquerque in 2007

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Nashville .300 22 60 8 18 4 0 0 5 9 12 0 02010 Nashville .180 19 50 5 9 2 0 0 2 10 11 0 0

Huntsville .115 14 26 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 02011 Nashville .300 5 10 2 3 10 0 0 0 1 2 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .237 544 1778 214 421 88 5 22 182 196 432 26 9

BAKER QUICK HITS: 8th professional season … Brewers are his second organization … Spent first seven sea-sons in the Tampa Bay Rays chain and last two seasons with Triple-A Durham … Has spent entire season withone team each year of his professional career (has never had mid-season promotion or demotion) … Recognizedas a two-time All-American at Columbus State University (Ga.) while being Named MVP of the 2002 Division II

BRIAN BAKER - PHT: 6-5 WT: 190 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 29BORN: January 10, 1983 in Brooklyn, New YorkRESIDENCE: Mobile, AlabamaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on November 30, 2011

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2008 Wilmington .255 104 396 57 101 34 5 10 61 20 95 13 42009 Wilmington .300 60 220 32 66 12 2 4 28 20 47 12 2

Northwest Arkansas .315 68 270 42 85 17 1 5 42 19 58 10 42010 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED2011 Northwest Arkansas .259 119 444 63 115 23 2 2 48 39 85 20 5Minor Lg. Totals .281 490 1838 279 516 116 14 31 251 148 382 76 22

JEFF BIANCHI - INF

HT: 5-11 WT: 179 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: October 5, 1986 in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaRESIDENCE: Lancaster, PennsylvaniaACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Chicago (N) on January 11, 2012

BIANCHI QUICK HITS: 8xxx

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2007 Columbus (Ga.) 4-3 2.40 39 0 0 0 7 78.2 60 29 21 3 7 29 68 22008 Vero Beach 5-5 3.49 46 0 0 0 1 69.2 60 28 27 5 7 17 55 22009 Montgomery 5-6 4.54 31 18 0 0 0 121.0 127 65 61 10 8 40 102 52010 Durham 9-5 3.86 37 12 0 0 0 105.0 100 50 45 10 3 43 72 12011 Durham 7-9 6.62 25 20 0 0 0 104.2 116 82 77 17 5 41 76 4Minor Lg. Totals 36-31 4.17 216 50 0 0 14 537.1 502 277 249 51 32 187 437 15

ERICK ALMONTE | PROFESSIONAL HITTER @erickgabrieljrHT:6-2 WT: 245 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:34 BORN:February 1, 1978 in Santo Domingo, DR RESIDENCE:Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 1, 2009

ALMONTEQUICKHITS: 17th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Co-owns two Sounds single-game hitting records: runs scored (5 on 7/5/11 vs. Memphis) and RBIs (7 on 6/6/11 at New Orleans) … Made Milwaukee’s 2011 Opening Day roster after batting .416 with 13 RBIs in 77 at-bats during spring training ... Participated in the Dominican Winter League for Gigantes del Cibao in each of the last four off-seasons ... His brother, Hector, pitched for the Sounds in 2004.

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ALMONTE QUICK HITS: 16th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Made Milwaukee’s’ 2011Opening Day roster after batting .416 with 13 RBIs in 77 at-bats during spring training … Attended 2009 Cubsspring training as a non-roster player … Participated in the Dominican Winter League for Gigantes del Cibao ineach of the past four off-seasons … Played for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League in 2005

ERICK ALMONTE - INF

HT: 6-2 WT: 245 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 34BORN: February 1, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 1, 2009

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 Nashville .291 105 247 29 72 11 0 2 31 27 53 4 02010 Nashville .320 110 325 40 104 21 2 2 38 28 63 4 02011 MILWAUKEE .103 16 29 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0

Nashville .303 83 244 43 74 15 1 6 42 31 46 2 1Minor Lg. Totals .276 1437 4887 724 1347 240 28 122 709 560 1080 103 39Major Lg. Totals .233 55 133 18 31 7 0 2 14 8 29 3 0Japan Totals .193 34 88 14 17 2 0 3 8 17 27 2 1

PATRICK ARLIS - C

HT: 6-0 WT: 231 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 31BORN: December 18, 1980 in Winfield, IllinoisRESIDENCE: Bourbonnais, IllinoisACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 16, 2009

ARLIS QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … Attended 2012 Brewersspring training as a non-roster player … Made an appearance in the Pacific Coast League for Albuquerque in 2007

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Nashville .300 22 60 8 18 4 0 0 5 9 12 0 02010 Nashville .180 19 50 5 9 2 0 0 2 10 11 0 0

Huntsville .115 14 26 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 02011 Nashville .300 5 10 2 3 10 0 0 0 1 2 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .237 544 1778 214 421 88 5 22 182 196 432 26 9

BAKER QUICK HITS: 8th professional season … Brewers are his second organization … Spent first seven sea-sons in the Tampa Bay Rays chain and last two seasons with Triple-A Durham … Has spent entire season withone team each year of his professional career (has never had mid-season promotion or demotion) … Recognizedas a two-time All-American at Columbus State University (Ga.) while being Named MVP of the 2002 Division II

BRIAN BAKER - PHT: 6-5 WT: 190 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 29BORN: January 10, 1983 in Brooklyn, New YorkRESIDENCE: Mobile, AlabamaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on November 30, 2011

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2008 Wilmington .255 104 396 57 101 34 5 10 61 20 95 13 42009 Wilmington .300 60 220 32 66 12 2 4 28 20 47 12 2

Northwest Arkansas .315 68 270 42 85 17 1 5 42 19 58 10 42010 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED2011 Northwest Arkansas .259 119 444 63 115 23 2 2 48 39 85 20 5Minor Lg. Totals .281 490 1838 279 516 116 14 31 251 148 382 76 22

JEFF BIANCHI - INF

HT: 5-11 WT: 179 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: October 5, 1986 in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaRESIDENCE: Lancaster, PennsylvaniaACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Chicago (N) on January 11, 2012

BIANCHI QUICK HITS: 8xxx

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2007 Columbus (Ga.) 4-3 2.40 39 0 0 0 7 78.2 60 29 21 3 7 29 68 22008 Vero Beach 5-5 3.49 46 0 0 0 1 69.2 60 28 27 5 7 17 55 22009 Montgomery 5-6 4.54 31 18 0 0 0 121.0 127 65 61 10 8 40 102 52010 Durham 9-5 3.86 37 12 0 0 0 105.0 100 50 45 10 3 43 72 12011 Durham 7-9 6.62 25 20 0 0 0 104.2 116 82 77 17 5 41 76 4Minor Lg. Totals 36-31 4.17 216 50 0 0 14 537.1 502 277 249 51 32 187 437 15

BRIAN BAKER | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER @TheBakeShow14HT:6-5 WT: 190 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:29 BORN:January 10, 1983 in Brooklyn, NY RESIDENCE:Mobile, AL SCHOOL:Columbus State UniversityACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on November 30, 2011

BAKERQUICKHITS:8th professional season … Brewers are his second organization … Spent first seven seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays chain and last two seasons with Triple-A Durham … Has spent entire season with one team each year of professional career (has never had mid-season promotion or demotion) … Recognized as a two-time All-American at Columbus State University (Ga.)

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2008 Arkansas .242 59 223 26 54 12 3 1 20 14 17 8 42009 Arkansas .243 111 375 46 91 21 2 1 43 34 34 13 3

Salt Lake .000 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 02010 Salt Lake .260 30 96 10 25 4 1 0 14 13 14 1 1

Arkansas .417 4 12 2 5 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 22011 Huntsville .279 95 297 42 83 16 4 2 40 36 38 3 1Minor Lg. Totals .276 658 2418 346 667 133 25 11 288 238 299 97 48

2008 Sacramento .243 117 465 86 113 29 5 28 91 46 127 4 1OAKLAND .158 6 19 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 9 0 0

2009 Gwinnett .269 110 398 66 107 25 0 12 64 53 108 13 1ATLANTA .204 30 54 7 11 1 2 2 8 3 14 0 0

2010 ATLANTA .250 103 156 31 39 11 1 8 33 16 45 5 12011 ATLANTA .223 92 103 11 23 5 0 4 13 15 41 2 0Minor Lg. Totals .261 1103 4119 723 1077 266 57 154 675 494 977 115 34Major Lg. Totals .229 231 332 49 76 18 3 14 56 34 109 7 1

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DAYTON BULLER - CATCHERHT: 6-0 WT: 214 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 30BORN: June 22, 1981 in Fresno, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Fresno, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Contract purchased by Brewers from Camden of the

independent Atlantic League on June 4, 2010

BULLER QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … Spent time in the PCLwith Fresno in 2008, his lone previous Triple-A experience … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery in 2005.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Tulsa .227 13 44 5 10 4 0 0 5 7 10 0 1

Camden .105 6 19 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 10 0 0Huntsville .222 50 167 17 37 5 3 2 16 19 57 0 1

2011 Huntsville .165 27 85 6 14 3 1 0 8 8 32 0 1Nashville .300 4 10 3 3 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 0

Minor Lg. Totals .241 426 1378 183 332 67 17 25 171 159 426 13 9

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DAYTON BULLER | CATCHERHT:6-0 WT: 214 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:30 BORN:June 22, 1981 in Fresno, CA RESIDENCE:Fresno, CA SCHOOL:Fresno City CollegeACQUIRED:Contract purchased from independent Camden on June 4, 2010

BULLERQUICKHITS:11th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … Spent time in the PCL with Fresno in 2008, his lone previous Triple-A experience … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery in 2005 ... Originally selected by San Francisco in the 18th round of the June 2001 draft.

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ZACH BRADDOCK - LHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 220 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: August 23, 1987 in Mount Holly, New JerseyRESIDENCE: Southampton, New JerseyACQUIRED: Brewers’ 18th round selection in June 2005 draft

BRADDOCK QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #7 prospect by Baseball America prior to the 2010 cam-paign … Also recognized as having the Best Slider in the Brewers chain by Baseball America prior to 2008-10 seasons … Participated in the 2009 Arizona Fall League …2007 South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star selection … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on his pitching elbow while in high school.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2011 MILWAUKEE 0-1 7.27 25 0 0 0 0 17.1 16 15 14 2 2 11 18 2

Wisconsin 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0Nashville 0-0 4.76 6 0 0 0 1 5.2 4 3 3 0 0 7 10 2

Minor Lg. Totals 12-12 3.57 92 32 0 0 2 224.1 159 100 89 16 14 115 298 15Major Lg. Totals 1-3 4.41 71 0 0 0 0 51.0 45 26 25 3 4 30 59 4

DARREN BYRD - RHP

BYRD QUICK HITS: XXX

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Clearwater 5-7 3.99 24 14 0 0 1 88.0 94 45 39 4 4 37 61 72010 Fargo-Moorehead 0-2 4.58 4 4 0 0 0 19.2 20 14 10 1 2 10 18 2

Brevard County 2-4 4.18 13 11 0 0 0 60.1 65 32 28 4 1 16 41 32011 Huntsville 5-3 2.95 41 0 0 0 1 64.0 58 26 21 2 2 32 50 4Minor Lg. Totals 33-38 3.80 154 92 3 0 2 619.0 605 314 263 29 41 243 431 27

VINNIE CHULK - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 200 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 33BORN: December 19, 1978 in Miami, FloridaRESIDENCE: Miami, FloridaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on

January 26, 2012

CHULK QUICK HITS: 13th professional season … Brewers are his 6th organization; previously spent time with the Blue Jays, Pirates, Indians, Giants, and A’ssystems … Ranked 4th among 2011 PCL relievers in average against (.227, 58-for-256) and fewest baserunners per 9.0 IP (11.37) … Recognized as 2002 South-ern League Postseason All-Star and Most Outstanding Pitcher.

JOSH BUTLER - RHP

HT: 6-5 WT: 205 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: December 11, 1984 in Auburn, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: San Diego, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Traded to Brewers from Rays for OF Gabe Gross on April 22, 2008

BUTLER QUICK HITS: 7th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Recipient of 2011 HomeStrikeout Leader Award after leading Sounds pitching staff with 61 home strikeouts … Rated as Milwaukee’s #24 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2010 season … Namedto 2009 Florida State League mid-season All-Star team … Participated in the 2009 Arizona Fall League … Pitched for five different clubs in the Brewers organization in 2009, in-cluding making his MLB debut for Milwaukee in September.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Brevard County 0-0 10.80 3 3 0 0 0 6.2 11 8 8 1 0 5 3 2

Huntsville 3-5 4.56 10 10 0 0 0 53.1 56 31 27 5 5 26 36 2Nashville 5-1 4.53 8 8 0 0 0 45.2 43 25 23 2 1 20 27 1

2011 Nashville 9-8 5.15 28 28 0 0 0 141.2 171 95 81 24 10 76 96 4Minor Lg. Totals 37-34 4.37 124 119 1 1 0 605.0 623 335 294 59 49 263 431 36Major Lg. Totals 0-0 9.00 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 4 0 1 6 3 2

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Indianapolis 1-0 4.96 28 0 0 0 0 32.2 39 18 18 3 0 12 38 0

Hiroshima 2-0 5.79 16 0 0 0 1 18.2 24 15 12 0 1 7 12 02011 Sacramento 3-4 3.36 54 0 0 0 4 69.2 58 26 26 5 4 26 55 2Minor Lg. Totals 39-36 3.42 268 63 1 0 18 637.2 600 281 242 58 22 233 546 33Major Lg. Totals 7-15 4.33 252 0 0 0 2 276.1 275 141 133 31 9 108 189 14Japan Totals 2-0 5.79 16 0 0 0 1 18.2 24 15 12 0 1 7 12 0

JOSH BUTLER | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-5 WT: 205 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:27 BORN:December 11, 1984 in Auburn, CA RESIDENCE:San Diego, CA SCHOOL: University of San DiegoACQUIRED:Traded to Brewers from Rays for OF Gabe Gross on April 22, 2008

BUTLERQUICKHITS:7th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as non-roster player … Recipient of 2011 Home Strikeout Leader Award after leading Sounds pitching staff with 61 home strikeouts ... Rated as Milwaukee’s #24 prospect by Baseball America entering 2010 … Named to 2009 Florida State League mid-season All-Star team.

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ZACH BRADDOCK - LHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 220 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: August 23, 1987 in Mount Holly, New JerseyRESIDENCE: Southampton, New JerseyACQUIRED: Brewers’ 18th round selection in June 2005 draft

BRADDOCK QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #7 prospect by Baseball America prior to the 2010 cam-paign … Also recognized as having the Best Slider in the Brewers chain by Baseball America prior to 2008-10 seasons … Participated in the 2009 Arizona Fall League …2007 South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star selection … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on his pitching elbow while in high school.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2011 MILWAUKEE 0-1 7.27 25 0 0 0 0 17.1 16 15 14 2 2 11 18 2

Wisconsin 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0Nashville 0-0 4.76 6 0 0 0 1 5.2 4 3 3 0 0 7 10 2


DARREN BYRD - RHP

BYRD QUICK HITS: XXX

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Clearwater 5-7 3.99 24 14 0 0 1 88.0 94 45 39 4 4 37 61 72010 Fargo-Moorehead 0-2 4.58 4 4 0 0 0 19.2 20 14 10 1 2 10 18 2

Brevard County 2-4 4.18 13 11 0 0 0 60.1 65 32 28 4 1 16 41 32011 Huntsville 5-3 2.95 41 0 0 0 1 64.0 58 26 21 2 2 32 50 4Minor Lg. Totals 33-38 3.80 154 92 3 0 2 619.0 605 314 263 29 41 243 431 27

VINNIE CHULK - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 200 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 33BORN: December 19, 1978 in Miami, FloridaRESIDENCE: Miami, FloridaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on

January 26, 2012

CHULK QUICK HITS: 13th professional season … Brewers are his 6th organization; previously spent time with the Blue Jays, Pirates, Indians, Giants, and A’ssystems … Ranked 4th among 2011 PCL relievers in average against (.227, 58-for-256) and fewest baserunners per 9.0 IP (11.37) … Recognized as 2002 South-ern League Postseason All-Star and Most Outstanding Pitcher.

JOSH BUTLER - RHP

HT: 6-5 WT: 205 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: December 11, 1984 in Auburn, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: San Diego, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Traded to Brewers from Rays for OF Gabe Gross on April 22, 2008

BUTLER QUICK HITS: 7th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Recipient of 2011 HomeStrikeout Leader Award after leading Sounds pitching staff with 61 home strikeouts … Rated as Milwaukee’s #24 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2010 season … Namedto 2009 Florida State League mid-season All-Star team … Participated in the 2009 Arizona Fall League … Pitched for five different clubs in the Brewers organization in 2009, in-cluding making his MLB debut for Milwaukee in September.



2011 Nashville 9-8 5.15 28 28 0 0 0 141.2 171 95 81 24 10 76 96 4Minor Lg. Totals 37-34 4.37 124 119 1 1 0 605.0 623 335 294 59 49 263 431 36Major Lg. Totals 0-0 9.00 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 4 0 1 6 3 2

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Indianapolis 1-0 4.96 28 0 0 0 0 32.2 39 18 18 3 0 12 38 0

Hiroshima 2-0 5.79 16 0 0 0 1 18.2 24 15 12 0 1 7 12 02011 Sacramento 3-4 3.36 54 0 0 0 4 69.2 58 26 26 5 4 26 55 2Minor Lg. Totals 39-36 3.42 268 63 1 0 18 637.2 600 281 242 58 22 233 546 33Major Lg. Totals 7-15 4.33 252 0 0 0 2 276.1 275 141 133 31 9 108 189 14Japan Totals 2-0 5.79 16 0 0 0 1 18.2 24 15 12 0 1 7 12 0

VINNIE CHULK | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER HT:6-2 WT: 200 BATS:Left THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:33 BORN:December 19, 1978 in Miami, FL RESIDENCE:Miami, FL SCHOOL:Saint Thomas University ACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 26, 2012

CHULK QUICK HITS: 13th professional season … Brewers are his 6th organization; previously spent time with the Blue Jays, Pirates, Indians, Giants, and A’s systems … Ranked 4th among 2011 PCL relievers in average against (.227, 58-for-256) and fewest baserunners per 9.0 IP (11.37) … Recognized as 2002 Southern League Postseason All-Star and Most Outstanding Pitcher.

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BROOKS CONRAD | INFIELDERHT:5-10 WT: 190 BATS:Switch THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:January 16, 1980 in Spring Valley, CA RESIDENCE:Gilbert, AZ SCHOOL:Arizona State UniversityACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a free agent on January 9, 2012

CONRADQUICKHITS:12th professional season … Brewers are his fourth organization … Spent the previous two full seasons with the Atlanta Braves … 2009 International League mid-season All-Star with Triple-A Gwinnett … Previously appeared in the Pacific Coast League for Round Rock (2005-07) and Sacramento (2008) … Named team MVP at Double-A Round Rock in 2004; also a Texas League midseason and postseason All-Star selection ... Is Round Rock’s career leader in runs scored (269), doubles (98), triples (21), extra-base hits (186), walks (169), and strikeouts (383).

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ERIC FARRIS - 2B

HT: 5-9 WT: 180 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: March 3, 1986 in Sacramento, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Sacramento, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 4th round selection in June 2007 draft

FARRIS QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Made ML debut with Milwaukee in 2011 … Tabbedas the “best defensive second baseman” in the PCL in 2011 in Baseball America Best Tools Survey … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League … Rated as Milwaukee’s #7 prospectby Baseball America entering the 2011 season … Has participated in the playoffs in three of his five pro seasons … 2009 Florida State League mid-season and post-season All-Starselection … Led the FSL with 70 stolen bases in 2009 (tied for 3rd-most among all minor leaguers) … Led the minors with 26 sacrifice hits in 2009 … Led FSL 2Bs with .985 fielding

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Nashville .274 60 230 28 63 9 1 2 15 9 25 14 2

AZL Brewers .250 10 32 5 8 5 0 1 9 1 3 1 02011 Nashville .271 134 538 70 146 26 5 6 55 32 70 21 7

MILWAUKEE .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .296 360 1428 208 423 69 8 14 161 79 146 138 23Major Lg. Totals .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MIKE FIERS - RHP

HT: 6-3 WT: 195 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: June 15, 1985 in Hollywood, FloridaRESIDENCE: Pompano Beach, FloridaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 22nd round selection in June 2009 draft

FIERS QUICK HITS: 4th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Carries a 5.1:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (321 K/73 BB) in histhree minor league seasons … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year … 2010 Florida State League mid-season All-Star selection … Honorable mention All-Star in Pioneer League


Huntsville 1-1 3.69 10 4 0 0 1 31.2 28 13 13 3 3 9 36 12011 Huntsville 5-3 2.64 22 8 0 0 5 61.1 42 21 18 7 2 14 63 1

Nashville 8-0 1.11 12 10 1 1 0 64.2 41 18 8 4 3 22 69 1MILWAUKEE 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0


JAY GIBBONS - OF

HT: 6-0 WT: 195 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 35BORN: March 2, 1977 in Rochester, MichiganRESIDENCE: Lakewood, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent oN February 22,

GIBBONS QUICK HITS: 15th professional season … 2nd stint with Brewers organization (also 2008) … Has appeared with four different organizations (Blue Jays, Orioles, Brewers, Dodgers)plus two independent league clubs during his career … Nine-year MLB vet carries a .260 career average in 840 Major League games … Has appeared in the Majors in nine of the past 11 sea-sons … Suffered D.L. stints in eight of the last ten seasons … Led all American League rookies with 15 home runs before suffering season-ending hand injury in 2001 … Won Pioneer League’sTriple Crown in 1998 with .397 batting average, 19 homes, and a league-record 98 RBIs in 78 games in his professional debut.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Albuquerque .347 95 352 60 122 28 1 19 83 19 30 0 02011 Albuquerque .300 76 263 38 79 12 1 9 46 44 44 1 0

LOS ANGELES (N) .255 24 55 5 14 2 0 1 5 5 14 0 0AZL Dodgers .286 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0

Minor Lg. Totals .317 623 2324 386 737 176 6 106 473 254 326 11 3Major Lg. Totals .260 840 2917 364 759 166 7 127 427 224 442 2 7

ANDY GONZALEZ - INF

HT: 6-2 WT: 210 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 30BORN: December 15, 1981 in Rio Piedras, Puerto RicoRESIDENCE: Canovanas, Puerto RicoACQUIRED: Contract purchased by Brewers from York of the independent At-

GONZALEZ QUICK HITS: 12th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Utilityman has appeared defensively at every position except catcher during his pro career … Opened 2009season on Opening Day roster of Florida Marlins … Appeared in the Majors from 2007-09 (Marlins-2009, Indians-2008, White Sox-2007) … Participated in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Ricoin 2009 … Ranked by Baseball America as having the “best infield arm” in the White Sox organization in 2004 and 2006-07.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 New Orleans .259 102 352 45 91 11 0 8 43 48 79 8 2

FLORIDA .083 14 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 02010 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED2011 Huntsville .306 44 147 21 45 12 0 3 17 31 30 0 0

Nashville .240 25 50 6 12 1 0 1 6 6 9 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .260 895 3139 445 817 164 5 51 385 432 633 82 40Major Lg. Totals .182 91 225 21 41 6 1 3 13 31 70 1 6

ERIC FARRIS | INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER @eRoc86HT:5-9 WT: 180 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:March 3, 1986 in Sacramento, CA RESIDENCE:Sacramento, CA SCHOOL:Loyola Marymount UniversityACQUIRED:Brewers’ 4th round selection in June 2007 draft

FARRISQUICKHITS:6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Made Major League debut with Milwaukee in 2011 … Tabbed as the “best defensive second baseman” in the PCL in 2011 in Baseball America Best Tools Survey … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League … Rated as Milwaukee’s #7 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2011 season … Led the Florida State League with 70 stolen bases in 2009.

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VICTOR GARATE - LHP

HT: 6-1 WT: 220 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: September 25, 1984 in Macaray, Aragua, VenezuelaRESIDENCE: Macaray, Aragua, VenezuelaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 29,

GARATE QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … Brewers are his fifth organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Named to 2011PCL Mid-season All-Star squad with New Orleans … Made Major League debut with Washington Nationals in 2009 … Named to Venezuela’s provisional roster for 2009 WorldBaseball Classic … Named a New York-Penn League Mid-season All-Star for Tri-City in 2006.

2009 Chattanooga 0-1 2.04 47 0 0 0 4 53.0 36 12 12 1 4 23 56 4WASHINGTON 0-0 22.50 4 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 5 1 1 3 0 0

2010 Harrisburg 0-1 0.87 17 0 0 0 4 20.2 8 2 2 0 0 6 25 0Syracuse 1-1 4.91 23 0 0 0 1 25.2 20 14 14 4 0 15 34 3

2011 New Orleans 3-3 2.72 43 1 0 0 2 56.1 44 23 17 5 6 34 59 1Minor Lg. Totals 34-18 2.77 271 37 1 1 25 551.2 413 199 170 34 44 247 651 34Major Lg. Totals 0-0 22.50 4 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 5 1 1 3 0 0

CALEB GINDL - OF

HT: 5-9 WT: 204 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 23BORN: August 31, 1988 in Pensacola, FloridaRESIDENCE: Pace, FloridaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 5th round selection in June 2007 draft

GINDL QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Became third Sounds player in the team history to hit forthe cycle in 2011 at Albuquerque … Named to his league’s postseason All-Star team in each of his first three seasons (Pioneer League in 2007, South Atlantic League in 2008, FloridaState League in 2009) … In 2010, at age 21, was one of 10 youngest players in the Southern League … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League … Played in the 2008 Hawaiian Win-ter League … Won Pioneer League batting title in 2007 with .372 average.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2007 Helena .372 55 207 40 77 22 3 5 42 20 38 4 42008 West Virginia .307 137 508 86 156 38 4 13 81 63 144 14 52009 Brevard County .277 112 394 61 109 15 3 17 71 57 92 18 42010 Huntsville .272 128 463 61 126 33 1 9 60 55 78 10 52011 Nashville .307 126 472 84 145 23 5 15 60 63 93 6 5Minor Lg. Totals .300 558 2044 332 613 131 16 59 314 258 445 52 23

TAYLOR GREEN - INF

HT: 5-11 WT: 197 BATS: Left THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: November 2, 1986 in Comox, British Columbia, CanadaRESIDENCE: Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 25th round selection in June 2005 draft

GREEN QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Two-time Brewers Minor League Player of the Year (2007 & 2011) … 2011 All-PCL selection… Led Brewers farm system and ranked 4th in PCL with .336 batting average in 2011 … Rated as the Southern League’s 16th-best prospect following the 2009 season … Partici-pated in the Arizona Fall League in 2008 & 2009 … 2007 South Atlantic League All-Star.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Huntsville .260 113 393 51 102 29 1 13 81 45 67 0 22011 Huntsville .364 3 11 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0

Nashville .336 120 420 74 151 36 1 22 88 55 72 1 0MILWAUKEE .270 20 37 2 10 3 0 0 1 0 6 0 0


DONOVAN HAND - RHP

HT: 6-3 WT: 222 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: April 20, 1986 in Tecumseh, AlabamaRESIDENCE: Town Creek, AlabamaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 14th round selection in June 2007 draft

HAND QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Recognized as a Southern League All-Star in 2009 and Florida State League All-Star in 2008 …Three-time All-OVC selection during his collegiate career at Jacksonville State.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Huntsville 8-5 3.56 27 12 0 0 1 98.2 102 44 39 12 2 21 51 22010 Huntsville 2-1 2.86 27 1 0 0 2 50.1 57 25 16 3 3 8 38 2

Nashville 2-0 4.62 21 0 0 0 0 25.1 29 16 13 1 0 5 11 02011 Huntsville 0-0 2.38 9 0 0 0 1 11.1 16 3 3 0 0 1 12 0

Nashville 2-6 3.60 39 0 0 0 1 55.0 66 24 22 6 0 21 32 2Minor Lg. Totals 24-22 3.55 166 43 2 0 9 438.1 483 203 173 40 14 96 264 12

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ERIC FARRIS - 2B

HT: 5-9 WT: 180 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: March 3, 1986 in Sacramento, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Sacramento, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 4th round selection in June 2007 draft

FARRIS QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Made ML debut with Milwaukee in 2011 … Tabbedas the “best defensive second baseman” in the PCL in 2011 in Baseball America Best Tools Survey … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League … Rated as Milwaukee’s #7 prospectby Baseball America entering the 2011 season … Has participated in the playoffs in three of his five pro seasons … 2009 Florida State League mid-season and post-season All-Starselection … Led the FSL with 70 stolen bases in 2009 (tied for 3rd-most among all minor leaguers) … Led the minors with 26 sacrifice hits in 2009 … Led FSL 2Bs with .985 fielding

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Nashville .274 60 230 28 63 9 1 2 15 9 25 14 2

AZL Brewers .250 10 32 5 8 5 0 1 9 1 3 1 02011 Nashville .271 134 538 70 146 26 5 6 55 32 70 21 7

MILWAUKEE .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .296 360 1428 208 423 69 8 14 161 79 146 138 23Major Lg. Totals .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MIKE FIERS - RHP

HT: 6-3 WT: 195 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: June 15, 1985 in Hollywood, FloridaRESIDENCE: Pompano Beach, FloridaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 22nd round selection in June 2009 draft

FIERS QUICK HITS: 4th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Carries a 5.1:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (321 K/73 BB) in histhree minor league seasons … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year … 2010 Florida State League mid-season All-Star selection … Honorable mention All-Star in Pioneer League





JAY GIBBONS - OF

HT: 6-0 WT: 195 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 35BORN: March 2, 1977 in Rochester, MichiganRESIDENCE: Lakewood, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent oN February 22,

GIBBONS QUICK HITS: 15th professional season … 2nd stint with Brewers organization (also 2008) … Has appeared with four different organizations (Blue Jays, Orioles, Brewers, Dodgers)plus two independent league clubs during his career … Nine-year MLB vet carries a .260 career average in 840 Major League games … Has appeared in the Majors in nine of the past 11 sea-sons … Suffered D.L. stints in eight of the last ten seasons … Led all American League rookies with 15 home runs before suffering season-ending hand injury in 2001 … Won Pioneer League’sTriple Crown in 1998 with .397 batting average, 19 homes, and a league-record 98 RBIs in 78 games in his professional debut.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Albuquerque .347 95 352 60 122 28 1 19 83 19 30 0 02011 Albuquerque .300 76 263 38 79 12 1 9 46 44 44 1 0

LOS ANGELES (N) .255 24 55 5 14 2 0 1 5 5 14 0 0AZL Dodgers .286 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0


ANDY GONZALEZ - INF

HT: 6-2 WT: 210 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 30BORN: December 15, 1981 in Rio Piedras, Puerto RicoRESIDENCE: Canovanas, Puerto RicoACQUIRED: Contract purchased by Brewers from York of the independent At-

GONZALEZ QUICK HITS: 12th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Utilityman has appeared defensively at every position except catcher during his pro career … Opened 2009season on Opening Day roster of Florida Marlins … Appeared in the Majors from 2007-09 (Marlins-2009, Indians-2008, White Sox-2007) … Participated in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Ricoin 2009 … Ranked by Baseball America as having the “best infield arm” in the White Sox organization in 2004 and 2006-07.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 New Orleans .259 102 352 45 91 11 0 8 43 48 79 8 2

FLORIDA .083 14 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 02010 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED2011 Huntsville .306 44 147 21 45 12 0 3 17 31 30 0 0

Nashville .240 25 50 6 12 1 0 1 6 6 9 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .260 895 3139 445 817 164 5 51 385 432 633 82 40Major Lg. Totals .182 91 225 21 41 6 1 3 13 31 70 1 6

MIKE FIERS | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-3 WT: 195 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:June 15, 1985 in Hollywood, FL RESIDENCE:Pompano Beach, FL SCHOOL:Nova Southeastern UniversityACQUIRED:Brewers’ 22nd round selection in June 2009 draft

FIERS QUICK HITS: 4th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year, when he led the minor leagues with a 1.86 ERA… Carries a 5.1:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (321 K / 73 BB) in his three minor league seasons … 2010 Florida State League mid-season All-Star selection.

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CALEB GINDL - OF




TAYLOR GREEN - INF






DONOVAN HAND - RHP







VICTOR GARATE | LEFT-HANDED PITCHER @vick_garateHT:6-1 WT: 220 BATS:Left THROWS:LeftOPENINGDAYAGE:27 BORN:September 25, 1984 in Maracay, VZ RESIDENCE:Maracay, VZACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 29, 2011

GARATEQUICKHITS:11th professional season … Brewers are his fifth organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Named to 2011 PCL Mid-season All-Star squad with New Orleans … Made Major League debut with Washington Nationals in 2009 … Named to Venezuela’s provisional roster for 2009 World Baseball Classic.

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CALEB GINDL - OF




TAYLOR GREEN - INF






DONOVAN HAND - RHP







CALEB GINDL | OUTFIELDERHT:5-9 WT: 204 BATS:Left THROWS:LeftOPENINGDAYAGE:23 BORN:August 31, 1988 in Pensacola, FL RESIDENCE:Pace, FL SCHOOL: Pace (Fla.) High SchoolACQUIRED:Brewers’ 5th round selection in June 2007 draft

GINDL QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Became third Sounds player in the team history to hit for the cycle in 2011 at Albuquerque … Named to his league’s postseason All-Star team in each of his first three seasons (Pioneer League in 2007, South Atlantic League in 2008, Florida State League in 2009) … In 2010, at age 21, was one of 10 youngest players in the Southern League.

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GREENQUICKHITS:6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster ... Rated as Milwaukee’s #8 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2012 season ... Two-time Brewers Minor League Player of the Year (2007 & 2011) … 2011 All-Pacific Coast League selection … Led Brewers farm system and ranked 4th in the PCL with .336 average in 2011 … Participated in the Arizona Fall League in 2008 & 2009.

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DONOVAN HAND - RHP







DONOVAN HAND | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-3 WT: 222 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:April 20, 1986 in Tecumseh, AL RESIDENCE:Town Creek, AL SCHOOL:Jacksonville State UniversityACQUIRED:Brewers’ 14th round selection in June 2007 draft

HANDQUICKHITS:6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Recognized as a Southern League All-Star in 2009 and Florida State League All-Star in 2008 … Three-time All-OVC selection during his collegiate career at Jacksonville State.

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BRANDON KINTZLER - RHP

HT: 5-10 WT: 187 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: August 1, 1984 in Las Vegas, NevadaRESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NevadaACQUIRED: Contract purchased by Brewers from St. Paul of the independent

KINTZLER QUICK HITS: 8th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster… Participated in the Arizona Fall League in2011 (taxi squad) and 2010 … Selected as an All-Star in the Southern League (2010) , American Association (2009) and Northern League (2008) … … Originally drafted bySan Diego and spent first two pro seasons in Padres chain … 2007 Northern League Rookie of the Year … Won 2004 Junior College World Series title with Dixie State (Utah).

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Huntsville 1-0 0.40 20 0 0 0 10 22.1 11 2 1 0 1 1 23 0


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SEAN HALTON - INF

HT: 6-5 WT: 265 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: June 7, 1987 in San Francisco, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Fresno, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 13th round selection in June 2009 draft

HALTON QUICK HITS: XXXXX.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 AZL Brewers .330 25 94 13 31 7 1 3 17 8 18 3 0

Helena .354 44 161 27 57 14 0 3 28 9 38 4 42010 Wisconsin .221 23 86 11 19 4 0 0 11 5 14 0 1

Brevard County .292 104 397 42 116 17 1 10 77 28 88 2 22011 Huntsville .298 115 439 49 131 39 1 7 65 32 83 6 1Minor Lg. Totals .301 312 1177 142 354 81 3 23 198 82 241 15 8

SEAN HALTON | FIRST BASEMANHT:6-5 WT: 265 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:24 BORN:June 7, 1987 in San Francisco, CA RESIDENCE:Fresno, CA SCHOOL:Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho)ACQUIRED:Brewers’ 13th round selection in June 2009 draft

HALTONQUICKHITS:4th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Ranked 4th in the Southern League in doubles (39) and 11th in batting average (.298) in 2011; his .298 batting average also ranked 6th in the Brewers minor league chain … Recorded career .301 batting average in 312 games over first three minor league seasons.

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LEE HAYDEL - OF

HT: 5-10 WT: 180 BATS: Left THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: July 15, 1987 in La Place, LouisianaRESIDENCE: Reserve, LouisianaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 19th round selection in June 2006 draft

HAYDEL QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as the fastest baserunner in the Brewers organization according to Baseball Americaprior to each of the past three seasons (2009-11) … Has stolen 124 bases in five professional seasons … Recorded his first minor league home run on June 9, 2009 in his 1,300th at-bat; his other only career home run came four games later in his 20th at-bat, a grand slam on June 12, 2009.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2007 Helena .276 62 254 42 70 12 5 0 20 12 44 12 52008 West Virginia .295 131 522 68 154 21 8 0 50 32 107 34 172009 Brevard County .275 124 491 66 135 16 5 2 50 17 110 39 102010 Huntsville .285 127 452 61 129 18 7 0 36 35 97 22 62011 Huntsville .274 120 449 49 123 10 6 0 26 37 101 17 18Minor Lg. Totals .282 564 2168 286 611 77 31 2 182 133 459 124 56

KYLE HECKATHORN - RHP

HT: 6-6 WT: 254 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 23BORN: June 17, 1988 in Fort Oglethorpe, GeorgiaRESIDENCE: Ooltewah, TennesseeACQUIRED: Brewers’ supplemental 1st round selection in June 2009 draft

HECKATHORN QUICK HITS: 4th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Ranked as the Brewers’ #9 prospect by Baseball America prior to the 2011 season (#10 prior to2010) … Ranked 2nd in the Milwaukee organization in ERA (2.98) and wins (10) in 2010 … Pitched at Kennesaw State University.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Helena 0-1 6.04 6 5 0 0 0 22.1 30 18 15 4 1 4 15 22010 Wisconsin 6-6 2.96 17 13 1 0 0 85.0 82 41 28 2 3 23 67 6

Brevard County 4-0 3.00 8 8 1 0 0 39.0 40 15 13 1 0 10 23 12011 Brevard County 5-6 3.95 15 15 1 0 0 79.2 82 40 35 8 3 21 65 4

Huntsville 0-4 7.18 7 7 0 0 0 36.1 45 34 29 7 2 17 24 0Minor Lg. Totals 15-17 4.12 53 48 3 0 0 262.1 279 148 120 22 9 75 194 13

JIM HENDERSON - RHP

HT: 6-5 WT: 217 BATS: Left THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 28BORN: November 21, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, CanadaRESIDENCE: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent

HENDERSON QUICK HITS: 9th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … In 2010, led Southern League relievers with a .219 opponent batting average … Ranked2nd in the Milwaukee farm system with 21 saves in 2009 … Named 2009 Canadian Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Canadian Baseball Network … 2009 Midwest League All-Star … Previously pitched in the PCL for Iowa in 2007-08 … Pitched collegiately for Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn. (near Knoxville).

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Wisconsin 0-0 1.07 26 0 0 0 17 25.1 19 4 3 0 1 8 26 0

Brevard County 3-0 2.76 15 0 0 0 4 29.1 16 11 9 2 1 14 20 1Huntsville 1-0 2.57 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 2 0 0 4 5 2

2010 Huntsville 4-5 5.46 45 0 0 0 7 61.0 49 44 37 8 3 35 60 22011 Nashville 3-1 5.93 20 0 0 0 0 30.1 24 20 20 4 1 23 30 0


TRAVIS ISHIKAWA - INF

HT: 6-3 WT: 224 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 28BORN: September 24, 1983 in Seattle, WashingtonRESIDENCE: Danville, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agenT on December 12,

ISHIKAWA QUICK HITS: 9xxx.

2008 Connecticut .289 64 232 34 67 16 0 8 45 36 45 10 4Fresno .310 48 171 35 53 19 3 16 46 14 36 0 1SAN FRANCISCO .274 33 95 12 26 6 0 3 15 9 27 1 0

2009 SAN FRANCISCO .261 120 326 49 85 10 2 9 39 30 89 2 22010 SAN FRANCISCO .266 116 158 18 42 11 0 3 22 13 29 0 02011 Fresno .251 56 175 21 44 14 0 3 18 29 54 3 1Minor Lg. Totals .265 485 1679 262 445 108 16 75 281 220 478 14 10Major Lg. Totals .265 281 603 80 160 30 3 15 80 53 151 3 2


JIM HENDERSON | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-5 WT: 217 BATS:Left THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:29 BORN:November 21, 1982 in Calgary, Canada RESIDENCE:Calgary, Canada SCHOOL:Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 1, 2009

HENDERSONQUICKHITS:9th professional season … Brewers are his 3rd organization … In 2010, led Southern League relievers with a .219 opponent batting average … Ranked 2nd in the Milwaukee farm system with 21 saves in 2009 … Named 2009 Canadian Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Canadian Baseball Network … 2009 Midwest League All-Star.

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MARTIN MALDONADO - C

HT: 6-1 WT: 224 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: August 16, 1986 in Naguabo, Puerto RicoRESIDENCE: Naguabo, Puerto RicoACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 24,

MALDONADO QUICK HITS: 8th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Rated as “best defensive catcher” in Brewers system by Baseball America prior to 2011season … Led Southern League with 52.9 percent caught stealing rate in 2011 (threw out 31 of 59) … Tabbed as “best defensive catcher” in the Southern League in 2011 mideason Base-

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Brevard County .121 10 33 1 4 0 0 0 3 1 8 1 0

Huntsville .252 34 103 9 26 6 0 2 12 9 24 0 2Nashville .253 52 174 19 44 9 0 7 26 14 45 0 1

2011 Nashville .321 39 134 23 43 5 0 8 25 16 21 2 0Huntsville .264 64 208 24 55 13 0 3 34 19 56 2 1MILWAUKEE .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0


MARTIN MALDONADO | CATCHER @Machete1224HT:6-1 WT: 224 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:25 BORN:August 16, 1986 in Naguabo, PRRESIDENCE:Naguabo, PR SCHOOL:Dr. Juan J. Nunez (PR) High SchoolACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 24, 2007MALDONADOQUICKHITS:8th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Rated as “best defensive catcher” in Brewers system by Baseball America prior to 2011 season … Led Southern League with 52.9 percent caught stealing rate in 2011 (threw out 31 of 59) … Tabbed as “best defensive catcher” in Southern League in 2011 mid-season Baseball America Best Tools survey.

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YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Winston-Salem 7-5 4.04 20 20 0 0 0 122.2 127 62 55 11 3 39 76 6

Birmingham 0-4 9.25 6 5 0 0 0 24.1 42 29 25 4 4 5 10 12010 Birmingham 6-5 3.96 25 24 0 0 0 120.1 122 56 53 5 0 48 74 72011 Birmingham 7-4 3.65 30 0 0 0 0 69.0 56 32 28 6 2 35 44 3Minor Lg. Totals 29-27 4.30 118 80 0 0 0 500.0 519 274 239 34 18 176 340 32

JOHHNIE LOWE | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-5 WT: 215 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:27 BORN:March 21, 1985 in San Diego, CA RESIDENCE:El Cajon, CA SCHOOL:Point Loma Nazarene ACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent in April 2012

LOWEQUICKHITS:6th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Was in Chicago White Sox organization for first five seasons before being released on 3/26 ... Entered 2012 season ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Curveball in the White Sox organization ... Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League.

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BRANDON KINTZLER - RHP

HT: 5-10 WT: 187 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: August 1, 1984 in Las Vegas, NevadaRESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NevadaACQUIRED: Contract purchased by Brewers from St. Paul of the independent

KINTZLER QUICK HITS: 8th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster… Participated in the Arizona Fall League in2011 (taxi squad) and 2010 … Selected as an All-Star in the Southern League (2010) , American Association (2009) and Northern League (2008) … … Originally drafted bySan Diego and spent first two pro seasons in Padres chain … 2007 Northern League Rookie of the Year … Won 2004 Junior College World Series title with Dixie State (Utah).



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SEAN HALTON - INF

HT: 6-5 WT: 265 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: June 7, 1987 in San Francisco, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Fresno, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 13th round selection in June 2009 draft

HALTON QUICK HITS: XXXXX.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 AZL Brewers .330 25 94 13 31 7 1 3 17 8 18 3 0

Helena .354 44 161 27 57 14 0 3 28 9 38 4 42010 Wisconsin .221 23 86 11 19 4 0 0 11 5 14 0 1

Brevard County .292 104 397 42 116 17 1 10 77 28 88 2 22011 Huntsville .298 115 439 49 131 39 1 7 65 32 83 6 1Minor Lg. Totals .301 312 1177 142 354 81 3 23 198 82 241 15 8

BRANDON KINTZLER | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:5-10 WT: 187 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:27 BORN:August 1, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV RESIDENCE:Las Vegas, NV SCHOOL:Dixie State (Utah)ACQUIRED:Contract purchased from independent St. Paul on July 24, 2009

KINTZLERQUICKHITS:9th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster… Participated in the Arizona Fall League in 2011 (taxi squad) and 2010 … Selected as an All-Star in the Southern League (2010) , American Association (2009), and Northern League (2008) … Originally drafted by San Diego and spent first two pro seasons in Padres chain.

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EDWIN MAYSONET - INF

HT: 6-1 WT: 180 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 30BORN: October 17, 1981 in Arecibo, Puerto RicoRESIDENCE: Vega Baja, Puerto RicoACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 20,

MAYSONET QUICK HITS: 10th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Spent first eight years of his pro career in the Houston Astros system, including themajority of the previous three seasons in the Pacific Coast League with Round Rock … On May 29, 2009 at Pittsburgh, became the second rookie in Houston Astros history to go4-for-4 with four RBIs in a game [also JR Towles on Sept. 20, 2007 at STL (4-for-4, 8 RBIs)].

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 Round Rock .235 59 187 21 44 11 0 1 14 26 39 3 0

HOUSTON .290 39 69 9 20 2 0 1 7 5 19 0 02010 Round Rock .252 86 302 29 76 14 2 2 36 25 63 2 2

GCL Astros .176 4 17 2 3 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 02011 Nashville .290 103 383 57 111 24 2 3 39 27 70 2 1Minor Lg. Totals .259 854 2951 428 763 170 21 42 313 294 582 79 25Major Lg. Totals .276 46 76 9 21 2 0 1 7 5 21 0 0

DAN MERKLINGER - LHP

HT: 6-0 WT: 193 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: November 19, 1985 in Livingston, New JerseyRESIDENCE: West Orange, New JerseyACQUIRED: Brewers’ 6th round selection in June 2007 draft

MERKLINGER QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization …Has struck out 512 hitters in 516.2 IP during his first five professional sea-sons … Ranked 2nd in Southern League with 133 K’s in 2011 … Led Brewers organization with 148 strikeouts in 2010 … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League …Finished second in the Pioneer League in SO/9 IP by a reliever (13.17) in 2007.



2011 Huntsville 9-9 4.10 28 28 1 0 0 158.0 156 87 72 18 9 57 133 9Minor Lg. Totals 32-28 4.01 112 86 1 0 3 516.2 486 273 230 42 21 192 512 50

MIKE McCLENDON - RHP

HT: 6-5 WT: 225 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 27BORN: April 3, 1985 in Arlington, TexasRESIDENCE: Corpus Christi, TexasACQUIRED: Brewers’ 10th round selection in June 2006 draft

MCCLENDON QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Carries a 3.51 ERA in 203 career minor league outings … 2010 PCL mid-seasonAll-Star selection … Made his Major League debut with Milwaukee in 2010 and became first pitcher in Brewers history to retired the first nine batters he faced in a single gamein his ML debut (8/14 at Colorado) … Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League … 2007 South Atlantic League All-Star.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Nashville 4-3 2.44 25 3 0 0 2 55.1 53 16 15 1 3 14 44 2

Huntsville 1-1 0.61 7 0 0 0 0 14.2 7 1 1 0 1 1 15 0MILWAUKEE 2-0 3.00 17 0 0 0 0 21.0 15 7 7 2 0 7 21 1

2011 Nashville 5-6 3.53 38 0 0 0 8 58.2 61 28 23 2 2 19 48 4MILWAUKEE 3-0 2.63 9 0 0 0 0 13.2 15 5 4 1 1 3 10 2


SETH McCLUNG - RHP

HT: 6-6 WT: 282 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 31BORN: February 7, 1981 in Roncevert, West VirginiaRESIDENCE: Seminole, FloridaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 10,

MCCLUNG QUICK HITS: 14th professional season … Second stint with Brewers organization (also 2007-09) … Has played for three different organizations (also Rays andRangers) … Spent first nine pro years in Tampa Bay system … Is 10-9, 4.77 in 136 relief appearances and 16-25, 5.88 in 51 starts over 6 big league seasons with TampaBay (2003-06) and Milwaukee (2007-09) … Ranked 2nd among Triple-A relievers with .186 opponent batting average in 2007 … Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2008 MILWAUKEE 6-6 4.02 37 12 0 0 0 105.1 93 47 47 10 7 55 87 52009 MILWAUKEE 3-3 4.94 41 2 0 0 0 62.0 62 34 34 11 1 39 40 32010 DID NOT PLAY2011 Round Rock 2-3 5.19 19 11 0 0 0 78.0 93 50 45 6 3 34 49 3Minor Lg. Totals 35-37 3.74 183 101 2 1 10 662.1 644 341 275 38 48 306 604 57Major Lg. Totals 26-34 5.46 177 51 0 0 6 430.1 425 275 261 61 22 254 314 23

MIKE McCLENDON | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-5 WT: 225 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:27 BORN:April 3, 1985 in Arlington, TX RESIDENCE:Corpus Christi, TX SCHOOL:Seminole Community College ACQUIRED:Brewers’ 10th round selection in June 2006 draft

McCLENDONQUICKHITS:7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Carries a 3.51 ERA in 203 career minor league outings … 2010 PCL mid-season All-Star selection … Made his Major League debut with Milwaukee in 2010 and became first pitcher in Brewers history to retire the first nine batters he faced in a single game in his ML debut (8/14 at Colorado).

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SETH McCLUNG | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER HT:6-6 WT: 282 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:31 BORN:February 7, 1981 in Roncevert, WV RESIDENCE:Seminole, FL SCHOOL:Greenbrier East (WV) High SchoolACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 10, 2012

McCLUNGQUICKHITS:14th professional season … Second stint with Brewers organization (also 2007-09) … Has played for three different organizations (also Rays and Rangers) … Spent first nine pro years in Tampa Bay system … Is 10-9, 4.77 ERA in 136 relief appearances and 16-25, 5.88 ERA in 51 starts over six big league seasons with Tampa Bay (2003-06) and Milwaukee (2007-09).

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EDWIN MAYSONET | INFIELDERHT:6-1 WT: 190 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:30 BORN:October 17, 1981 in Arecibo, PR RESIDENCE:Vega Baja, PR SCHOOL: Delta State UniversityACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 20, 2010

MAYSONETQUICKHITS:10th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Spent first eight years of his pro career in the Houston Astros system, including the majority of three seasons in the Pacific Coast League with Round Rock.

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JUAN PEREZ - LHP

HT: 6-0 WT: 170 BATS: Right THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 33BORN: September 3, 1978 in Villa Rivas, Duarte,Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 21,

PEREZ QUICK HITS: 14th professional season … Brewers are his 7th organization … Has pitched in the Red Sox, Mets, Pirates, Braves, Dodgers, and Phillies organizations … At-tended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Became the most recent pitcher to record a “immaculate inning,” in which he struck out three straight batters on ninepitches in the top of the 10th inning on July 8, 2011 against Atlanta (only pitcher in history to accomplish feat in first MLB win) … Has 32 career Major League appearances with thePittsburgh Pirates (2006-07) and Phillies (2011) … Tabbed Albuquerque Pitcher of the Year in 2010 … Named Boston’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1999.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2010 Albuquerque 4-3 2.96 45 0 0 0 1 45.2 38 19 15 4 2 20 53 5

AZL Dodgers 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12011 Lehigh Valley 0-5 5.70 36 0 0 0 4 36.1 37 24 23 5 0 25 53 4

PHILADELPHIA 1-0 3.60 8 0 0 0 0 5.0 1 2 2 0 0 5 8 1Minor Lg. Totals 44-51 3.48 442 58 1 1 35 800.2 709 392 210 72 27 350 853 68Major Lg. Totals 1-1 4.79 32 0 0 0 0 20.2 20 12 11 3 2 14 21 2

COREY PATTERSON - OF

HT: 5-10 WT: 180 BATS: Left THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 32BORN: August 13, 1979 in Atlanta, GeorgiaRESIDENCE: Marietta, GeorgiaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 30,

PATTERSON QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … 2nd stint with the Brewers organization (2009) … Has appeared with seven different organizations throughouthis career … Has appeared in 1,230 Major League games and only 479 minor league contests … Ranks among active players in bunt hits (6th, 80) and lowest GIDP per-centage (2nd, 4.6%) … Career stolen base percentage of 78.4% ranks 14th among active players … Ranked among league single-season leaders in stolen bases (2004,2006-2007), infield hits (2002, 2004, 2006-07) and bunt hits (2002, 2004-08) … Played in back-to-back Futures Games in 1999 and 2000 … Rated by Baseball America asChicago Cubs’ #1 prospect from 1999-2001.

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Norfolk .368 14 57 6 21 5 1 0 2 5 8 3 3

BALTIMORE .269 90 308 43 83 16 1 8 32 20 75 21 42011 Dunedin .333 4 15 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 0

TORONTO .252 89 317 44 80 16 3 6 33 15 65 13 8ST. LOUIS .157 44 51 5 8 4 0 0 3 2 12 0 1


DANIEL MEADOWS - LHP

HT: 6-5 WT: 221 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 24BORN: November 3, 1987 in Fort Worth, TexasRESIDENCE: Katy, TexasACQUIRED: Brewers’ 49th round selection in June 2008 draft

MEADOWS QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Par-ticipated in the 2011 Arizona Fall League … 2011 Southern League Mid-season All-Star … Gave up home run to Round Rock’s Joey Butler on first Triple-A pitch… 2009 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2008 AZL Brewers 0-1 .000 3 0 0 0 0 8.0 5 3 0 0 0 3 4 0

Helena Brewers 2-2 5.45 12 6 0 0 0 39.2 43 26 24 6 3 15 38 32009 Wisconsin 13-6 4.01 33 11 1 0 2 116.2 122 57 52 8 4 32 108 72010 Brevard County 6-5 2.86 42 0 0 0 2 91.1 77 36 29 8 4 26 92 62011 Huntsville 6-2 1.51 21 0 0 0 1 41.2 28 9 7 1 1 10 39 1


SANTO MANZANILLO - RHP

HT: 6-0 WT: 206 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 23BORN: December 20, 1988 in La Victoria, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: La Victoria, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on October 26,

MANZANILLO QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated as the Brewers’ #11 prospectby Baseball America entering the 2012 season … Participated in the 2011 Arizona Fall League … Ranked 2nd in Brewers system with 17 saves in 2011.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED2010 Wisconsin 1-1 5.77 26 0 0 0 0 53.0 58 36 34 3 2 30 40 102011 Brevard County 1-0 1.52 28 0 0 0 10 41.1 31 9 7 2 1 14 43 6


DAN MEADOWS | LEFT-HANDED PITCHER @danmeadows35HT:6-5 WT: 230 BATS:Left THROWS:LeftOPENINGDAYAGE:24 BORN:November 3, 1987 in Fort Worth, TX RESIDENCE:Katy, TX SCHOOL: Temple CollegeACQUIRED:Brewers’ 49th round selection in June 2008 draft

MEADOWSQUICKHITS:5th professional season, all with the Brewers organization … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Participated in the 2011 Arizona Fall League … 2011 Southern League mid-season All-Star … Gave up home run to Round Rock’s Joey Butler on first Triple-A pitch … 2009 Midwest League mid-season All-Star.

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COREY PATTERSON | OUTFIELDERHT:5-10 WT: 180 BATS:Left THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:32 BORN: August 13, 1979 in Atlanta, GA RESIDENCE:Marietta, GA SCHOOL:Harrison (Ga.) High SchoolACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 30, 2012

PATTERSON QUICK HITS: 11th professional season … 2nd stint with the Brewers organization (2009) … Has appeared with seven different organizations throughout his career … Ranks among active players in bunt hits (6th, 80) and lowest GIDP percentage (2nd, 4.6%) ... Played in back-to-back Futures Games in 1999 and 2000 … Rated by Baseball America as Cubs’ #1 prospect from 1999-2001.

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WILY PERALTA - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 238 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 22BORN: May 8, 1989 in Samana, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: Samana, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on November 26,

PERALTA QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated by Baseball America as Brewers’#1 prospect entering 2012 season (was rated as #3 propsect last year) … Participated in MLB Rookie Development program this past off-season … 2011 Southern LeagueMidseason All-Star … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month of July … 2010 Florida State League Midseason All-Star … 2009 Midwest League Midseason All-Star

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Wisconsin 4-4 3.47 27 15 0 0 1 103.2 91 45 40 5 4 46 118 82010 Brevard County 6-3 3.86 19 17 0 0 0 105.0 102 50 45 5 6 40 75 3



PAUL PHILLIPS - C

HT: 5-11 WT: 200 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 34BORN: April 15, 1977 in Demopolis, ALRESIDENCE: Nashvegas, TennesseeACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 11,

PHILLIPS QUICK HITS: 15th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Spent each of his first 10 seasons in the Royals organization after being drafted in 1998… Last season marked the first year he didn’t play in the Majors since 2003 … In 2008, caught six games during Rockies’ 17-wins-in-18-games stretch from June 4-22 (club was 6-0) … On August 17, 2005 at Seattle, became the first Kansas City Royal in club history to hit a grand slam for his first career home run … Missed the 2001 & 2002 seasons due to asevere right elbow injury … Named by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the Northwest League in his first professional season (1998).

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 Colorado Springs .276 38 123 11 34 6 2 1 14 4 18 0 0

COLORADO .311 17 45 5 14 2 0 1 9 7 3 0 02010 Colorado Springs .238 34 122 15 29 8 1 0 10 13 12 1 1

COLORADO .217 12 23 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 02011 Columbus .237 78 266 26 63 9 0 3 24 16 26 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .270 813 2936 389 793 140 15 42 322 197 316 30 24Major Lg. Totals .262 91 221 27 58 10 1 3 26 11 26 0 0

WILY PERALTA | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER HT:6-2 WT: 238 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:22 BORN: May 8, 1989 in Samana, DR RESIDENCE:Samana, DR ACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on November 26, 2005

PERALTAQUICKHITS:6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated by Baseball America as Brewers’ #1 prospect entering 2012 season (was rated as #3 prospect last year) … Participated in MLB Rookie Development program this past off-season … 2011 Southern League mid-season All-Star … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month of July … 2010 Florida State League Midseason All-Star.

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JUAN PEREZ | LEFT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-0 WT: 170 BATS:Right THROWS:LeftOPENINGDAYAGE:33 BORN:September 3, 1978 in Villa Rivas, DR RESIDENCE:San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic ACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on December 21, 2011

PEREZQUICKHITS:14th professional season … Brewers are his 7th organization … Pitched in the Red Sox, Mets, Pirates, Braves, Dodgers, and Phillies organizations … Attended 2012 Brewers spring training as a non-roster player … Became the most recent pitcher to record a “immaculate inning,” in which he struck out three straight batters on nine pitches in the top of the 10th inning on July 8, 2011 against Atlanta (only pitcher in history to accomplish feat in first Major League win).

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WILY PERALTA - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 238 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 22BORN: May 8, 1989 in Samana, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: Samana, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on November 26,

PERALTA QUICK HITS: 6th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated by Baseball America as Brewers’#1 prospect entering 2012 season (was rated as #3 propsect last year) … Participated in MLB Rookie Development program this past off-season … 2011 Southern LeagueMidseason All-Star … 2011 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month of July … 2010 Florida State League Midseason All-Star … 2009 Midwest League Midseason All-Star

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2009 Wisconsin 4-4 3.47 27 15 0 0 1 103.2 91 45 40 5 4 46 118 82010 Brevard County 6-3 3.86 19 17 0 0 0 105.0 102 50 45 5 6 40 75 3



PAUL PHILLIPS - C

HT: 5-11 WT: 200 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 34BORN: April 15, 1977 in Demopolis, ALRESIDENCE: Nashvegas, TennesseeACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 11,

PHILLIPS QUICK HITS: 15th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Spent each of his first 10 seasons in the Royals organization after being drafted in 1998… Last season marked the first year he didn’t play in the Majors since 2003 … In 2008, caught six games during Rockies’ 17-wins-in-18-games stretch from June 4-22 (club was 6-0) … On August 17, 2005 at Seattle, became the first Kansas City Royal in club history to hit a grand slam for his first career home run … Missed the 2001 & 2002 seasons due to asevere right elbow injury … Named by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the Northwest League in his first professional season (1998).

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2009 Colorado Springs .276 38 123 11 34 6 2 1 14 4 18 0 0

COLORADO .311 17 45 5 14 2 0 1 9 7 3 0 02010 Colorado Springs .238 34 122 15 29 8 1 0 10 13 12 1 1

COLORADO .217 12 23 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 02011 Columbus .237 78 266 26 63 9 0 3 24 16 26 0 0Minor Lg. Totals .270 813 2936 389 793 140 15 42 322 197 316 30 24Major Lg. Totals .262 91 221 27 58 10 1 3 26 11 26 0 0

PAUL PHILLIPS | CATCHERHT:5-11 WT: 200 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:April 15, 1977 in Demopolis, AL RESIDENCE:Nashvegas, TN SCHOOL:University of AlabamaACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on January 11, 2012

PHILLIPSQUICKHITS:15th professional season … Brewers are his 5th organization … Spent each of first 10 seasons in the Royals organization after being drafted in 1998 … Last season marked the first year playing in the Majors since 2003 … In 2008, caught six games during Rockies’ 17-wins-in-18-games stretch from June 4-22 (club was 6-0) … 2006 PCL mid-season All-Star with Omaha.

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AMAURY RIVAS - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 217 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: December 20, 1985 in Santa Cruz, Dominican RepublicRESIDENCE: Santa Cruz, Dominican RepublicACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on February 16,

RIVAS QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Nashville’s Opening Day starter last season … Ratedas Milwaukee’s #10 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2011 season … Also rated as having “best changeup” in Milwaukee organization … Named to 2010 Southern LeagueMidseason All Star Team … 2009 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year … 2009 Florida State League Mid-season and Postseason All-Star selection … 2008 South Atlantic LeagueAll-Star … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on his pitching elbow in 2006.

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP2008 West Virginia 8-3 3.50 19 15 0 0 0 90.0 83 41 35 11 3 32 70 9

Brevard County 1-2 4.20 7 6 0 0 0 30.0 35 16 14 2 0 11 20 22009 Brevard County 13-7 2.98 26 23 0 0 0 133.0 109 55 44 11 4 43 123 32010 Huntsville 11-6 3.37 25 25 2 1 0 141.2 130 59 53 7 7 55 114 72011 Nashville 7-12 4.72 28 28 0 0 0 150.2 151 88 79 14 2 81 108 4Minor Lg. Totals 48-37 3.91 139 121 2 1 0 663.1 632 339 288 54 24 261 527 30

MIKE RIVERA - C

HT: 6-1 WT: 219 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 35BORN: September 8, 1976 in Rio Piedras, Puerto RicoRESIDENCE: Kissimmee, FloridaACQUIRED: Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on October 20,

RIVERA QUICK HITS: XXXXX

YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS2010 Chattanooga .257 58 183 20 47 16 0 2 22 35 48 2 2

Albuquerque .125 14 48 4 6 2 0 2 2 2 19 0 0New Orleans .111 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0FLORIDA .000 7 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0

2011 Nashville .238 61 193 16 46 10 0 7 31 19 55 2 1MILWAUKEE .333 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0


AMAURY RIVAS | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-2 WT: 217 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:December 20, 1985 in Santa Cruz, DR RESIDENCE:Santa Cruz, DRACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a non-drafted free agent on February 16, 2005

RIVAS QUICK HITS: 7th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Nashville’s Opening Day starter last season … Rated as Milwaukee’s #10 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2011 season … Also rated as having “best changeup” in Milwaukee organization … Named 2010 Southern League mid-season All-Star … 2009 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year … 2009 Florida State League mid-season and postseason All-Star.

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MARK ROGERS - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 226 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: January 30, 1986 in Brunswick, MaineRESIDENCE: Chandler, ArizonaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 1st round selection (5th overall) in June 2004 draft

ROGERS QUICK HITS: 9th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #1 prospect by Baseball America entering 2011; also rated bythe publication as having the organization’s “best fastball” … Averaging 9.86 strikeouts per nine innings during his pro career (477 K’s in 435.1 IP) … Has missed parts of fourof his eight pro seasons due to injury … Rated among Milwaukee’s top five prospects by Baseball America from 2005-07 prior to injuries … 2004 Gatorade National High SchoolBaseball Player of the Year.



2011 Nashville 0-2 13.20 5 5 0 0 0 15.0 21 23 22 1 0 22 12 1Brevard County 0-3 9.37 5 5 0 0 0 16.1 22 20 17 4 2 15 17 2AZL Brewers 0-0 4.85 5 3 0 0 0 13.0 13 9 7 1 0 5 11 3


CODY SCARPETTA - RHP

HT: 6-3 WT: 249 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 23BORN: August 25, 1988 in Rockford, IllinoisRESIDENCE: Rockford, IllinoisACQUIRED: Brewers’ 11th round selection in June 2007 draft

SCARPETTA QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated as Brewers’ #2 prospect byBaseball America entering the 2011 season … Ranked 2nd in the Milwaukee system with 142 strikeouts in 2010 … Rated as having the “best curveball” in the Milwaukeefarm system by Baseball America prior to the 2009, 2010, & 2011 seasons.


Huntsville 0-0 5.40 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 3 1 0 1 1 02010 Brevard County 7-12 3.87 27 27 1 0 0 128.0 120 61 55 4 12 67 142 82011 Huntsville 8-5 3.85 23 23 0 0 0 117.0 100 61 50 8 5 61 98 7Minor Lg. Totals 21-28 3.61 89 77 1 0 0 391.1 334 189 157 20 29 200 415 32

LOGAN SCHAFER - OF

HT: 6-1 WT: 181 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: September 8, 1986 in San Jose, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Los Gatos, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 3rd round selection in June 2008 draft

SCHAFER QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #6 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2012 season …Also rated as “best defensive outfielder” in Milwaukee farm system by same publication for second straight year … Rated as 18th-best Pacific Coast League prospect by Base-ball America at conclusion of 2011 season … Brewers’ 2009 Robin Yount Performance Award winner as the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year … 2009 Florida State Leaguebatting champion (.313).


Huntsville .302 50 189 31 57 9 4 0 19 17 23 10 5Nashville .331 40 169 31 56 13 2 5 23 17 18 5 3MILWAUKEE .333 8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0


LOGAN SCHAFER | OUTFIELDER HT:6-1 WT: 181 BATS:Left THROWS:LeftOPENINGDAYAGE:25 BORN: September 8, 1986 in San Jose, CARESIDENCE:Los Gatos, CA SCHOOL:California Polytechnic StateACQUIRED:Brewers’ 3rd round selection in June 2008 draft

SCHAFER QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #6 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2012 season … Also rated as “best defensive outfielder” in Milwaukee farm system by same publication for second straight year … Rated as 18th-best PCL prospect by Baseball America at conclusion of 2011 season … Brewers’ 2009 Robin Yount Performance Award winner as the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year.

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22HAINLEY STATIA | INFIELDER @HainleyStatiaHT:5-10 WT: 178 BATS:Switch THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:1/19/86 in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles RESIDENCE:Willemstad, Curacao SCHOOL: Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)ACQUIRED:Signed by Brewers as a minor league free agent on April 22, 2011

STATIAQUICKHITS:8th professional season … Brewers are his 2nd organization … Has twice led his league in fielding percentage at SS (Texas Lg. in 2009, California Lg. in 2007) … Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow in 2010 … Represented the Netherlands in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics … 2007 Angels Organizational Defensive Player of the Year.

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MARK ROGERS - RHP

HT: 6-2 WT: 226 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 26BORN: January 30, 1986 in Brunswick, MaineRESIDENCE: Chandler, ArizonaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 1st round selection (5th overall) in June 2004 draft

ROGERS QUICK HITS: 9th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #1 prospect by Baseball America entering 2011; also rated bythe publication as having the organization’s “best fastball” … Averaging 9.86 strikeouts per nine innings during his pro career (477 K’s in 435.1 IP) … Has missed parts of fourof his eight pro seasons due to injury … Rated among Milwaukee’s top five prospects by Baseball America from 2005-07 prior to injuries … 2004 Gatorade National High SchoolBaseball Player of the Year.



2011 Nashville 0-2 13.20 5 5 0 0 0 15.0 21 23 22 1 0 22 12 1Brevard County 0-3 9.37 5 5 0 0 0 16.1 22 20 17 4 2 15 17 2AZL Brewers 0-0 4.85 5 3 0 0 0 13.0 13 9 7 1 0 5 11 3


CODY SCARPETTA - RHP

HT: 6-3 WT: 249 BATS: Right THROWS: RightOPENING DAY AGE: 23BORN: August 25, 1988 in Rockford, IllinoisRESIDENCE: Rockford, IllinoisACQUIRED: Brewers’ 11th round selection in June 2007 draft

SCARPETTA QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Member of Milwaukee’s 40-man roster … Rated as Brewers’ #2 prospect byBaseball America entering the 2011 season … Ranked 2nd in the Milwaukee system with 142 strikeouts in 2010 … Rated as having the “best curveball” in the Milwaukeefarm system by Baseball America prior to the 2009, 2010, & 2011 seasons.


Huntsville 0-0 5.40 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 3 1 0 1 1 02010 Brevard County 7-12 3.87 27 27 1 0 0 128.0 120 61 55 4 12 67 142 82011 Huntsville 8-5 3.85 23 23 0 0 0 117.0 100 61 50 8 5 61 98 7Minor Lg. Totals 21-28 3.61 89 77 1 0 0 391.1 334 189 157 20 29 200 415 32

LOGAN SCHAFER - OF

HT: 6-1 WT: 181 BATS: Left THROWS: LeftOPENING DAY AGE: 25BORN: September 8, 1986 in San Jose, CaliforniaRESIDENCE: Los Gatos, CaliforniaACQUIRED: Brewers’ 3rd round selection in June 2008 draft

SCHAFER QUICK HITS: 5th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #6 prospect by Baseball America entering the 2012 season …Also rated as “best defensive outfielder” in Milwaukee farm system by same publication for second straight year … Rated as 18th-best Pacific Coast League prospect by Base-ball America at conclusion of 2011 season … Brewers’ 2009 Robin Yount Performance Award winner as the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year … 2009 Florida State Leaguebatting champion (.313).


Huntsville .302 50 189 31 57 9 4 0 19 17 23 10 5Nashville .331 40 169 31 56 13 2 5 23 17 18 5 3MILWAUKEE .333 8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0


MARK ROGERS | RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERHT:6-2 WT: 226 BATS:Right THROWS:RightOPENINGDAYAGE:26 BORN:January 30, 1986 in Brunswick, ME RESIDENCE:Chandler, AZ SCHOOL:Mount Ararat (Maine) High SchoolACQUIRED:Brewers’ 1st round selection (5th overall) in June 2004 draft

ROGERSQUICKHITS:9th professional season, all within the Brewers organization … Rated as Milwaukee’s #1 prospect by Baseball America entering 2011; also rated by the publication as having the organization’s “best fastball” … Rated among Milwaukee’s top five prospects by Baseball America from 2005-07 prior to injuries … 2004 Gatorade National High School Baseball Player of the Year.

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In 1982, Showalter was back in Nashville for another full season. Once again he led the Southern League in hits (152) while batting .294. Johnny Oates was now the Sounds manager in a year that Nashville would end the season in dramatic style. After winning the SL Western Division playoffs, the Sounds would face Jacksonville in a best-of-five final.

Nashville led the series 2-1 in Herschel Greer Stadium when in the bottom of the 13th inning with the game tied 3-3 and two outs, Showalter was on base. Brian Dayett, the league leader in home runs (34) clubbed a dinger to win the championship, 5-3.

“Not that I can remember every pitch of it,” said Showalter. “But that was an old trivia question. ‘Who scored the winning run in that Sounds championship game?’ It was me since I was ahead of Dayett.

“We probably had a better club in 1980, but got beat in the playoffs with Tom Kelly’s Orlando Twins club. They had all those guys that played on the Twins world championship club. It doesn’t happen that much any longer having domi-nating teams each year since teams don’t stay together for a long period of time.”

In 1983, Showalter began the season in Nashville batting .276 with one home run and 37 RBIs in 89 games. He concluded the season in Columbus bat-ting .238 in 18 games.

Farrell Owens was the Sounds general manager from 1978-82 and introduced to Showalter a Soun-dette who would become his wife. They were mar-ried March 5, 1983.

“Angela worked at Opryland and had a few jobs working her way through college,” Showalter said. “There are guys that will tell you, ‘if you need any help, let me know.’ And usually those guys cannot be found when you need them.

“Farrell was always there. He had a great way about himself. He didn’t take himself too seriously and you could joke with him. At the end of the day he was a guy you could count on for help travel-ing around and doing different stuff. He gave great advice about a lot of things that young players were faced with. We were very fortunate to have him around. He was a great buffer for us.”

The 1983 season would be Showalter’s last as a player. Though he was just 27 years old, he never made it into a major league game. His total seven-

year minor league stats include 793 games; batting .294 (841-for-2865), 17 home runs with 336 RBIs.

“I had one of three decisions to make,” said Showalter. “I could continue to play in Triple-A with the Yankees. I could become a free agent and play in Triple-A with somebody else or I could take a job as a hitting coach in Ft. Lauderdale in the Florida State League with the Yankees.

Showalter would become a minor league manager with Oneonta (1985-86), Ft. Lauderdale (1987-88) and Albany (1989). He would see other duties within the Yankees organization including service as a coach. In 1992, Showalter became the Yankees manager replacing Stump Merrill his manager in Nashville.

In 1994, he was named AL Manager of the Year after leading New York to a 70-43 record in a season shortened due to the players strike. Showalter managed the Yankees (1992-95), Arizona (1998-2000) and Texas (2003-06). He has been the manager of the Baltimore Orioles since 2010. Showalter’s overall record as a manager in 13 seasons is 985-949.

Buck Showalter never swung a bat in the major leagues, but he has filled out a major league lineup card as a manager hundreds of times for over 13 seasons.

Bill Traughber is a researcher and writer of Nashville sports history. He is a five-time winner of the Best Feature Writer award from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was once honored as Writer of the Year. Traughber’s weekly “Looking Back” articles can be read Monday mornings on www.nashvillesounds.com.

Buck Showalter Recalls Nashville Days

Looking Back | Bill Traughber

The Sounds have had their share of prominent players to make it to “The Show” and obtain a familiar name in the baseball world. One of these former Sounds players to make a name for himself is Buck Showalter. Though Showalter reached Triple-A, he never made it to the major leagues as a player. But, Show-alter has been a major league manager gaining a reputation for rebuilding teams struggling without strong talent.

Showalter was born in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. and was a First Team All-Amer-ican in 1977 at Mississippi State. With the Bulldogs, Showalter established a still-standing record batting average (.459). The New York Yankees in the fifth round of the 1977 MLB Amateur Draft selected him. The lefthander played his first three professional seasons in Ft. Lauderdale (Single-A), and West Haven, Conn. (Double-A). Then in 1980, Showalter was in Nashville as a member of the Southern League Sounds (Double-A).

“We had graduated to the big leagues when we came to Nashville,” Showalter said. “You have to understand where we came from. West Haven was one of the worst facilities in minor league baseball. We had two nails for a locker and a piece of tape with your name over it.

“One bathroom with showers was probably the size of most people’s garage. It all had to do with Mr. [George] Steinbrenner. He had purchased the Yan-kees a few years earlier. When he came into West Haven and saw the facility. He immediately wanted an upgrade. There was also the attendance factor playing in Nashville in front of big crowds every night. It was the showpiece of the Southern League at that time.”

Showalter was the 1980 opening day DH for the Sounds. In that season, Showalter appeared in 142 games, batting a league-leading .323 (178-for-550) with one home run and 82 RBIs. The 178 hits remains a Southern League record. Showalter also played in left field and first base. That 1980 team was managed by Stump Merrill, but lost in the Western Division playoffs to Memphis, three games to one.

“With the team we had, I was lucky to be some-where in the lineup,” Showalter said. “That was a great summer in my life. One of the best things that happened to me in Nashville was I met my wife Angela there. The crowds were so large they had to rope off the outfield to put in the overflow fans.

“I remember the Oak Ridge Boys, Conway Twitty and the National Anthem being sung by some of the best I’ve ever heard. One night it would be Boots Randolph; one night someone would play a fiddle or a harmonica. We all used to scrabble out to see who was going to sing. I remember the first time I heard Lorrie Morgan before she was known.”

The next season, Showalter would split time with Nashville and Triple-A Colum-bus. He played in 90 games for the Sounds batting .264 (81-for-307) with no home runs and 38 RBIs. In Columbus, Showalter appeared in 14 games and bat-ted .189. One obstacle for Showalter in settling in at first base was a newcomer to the Sounds in 1981—Don Mattingly.

“Donny did a lot for my career because I knew rather quickly that I was not going to be the left fielder or first baseman for the Yankees,” said Showalter. “It was fun watching him play. We had some fabulous players like Willie McGee, Steve Bal-boni, Pat Tabler and some great pitching to come through Nashville. Back then just because you had a great season doesn’t mean you are going to advance.

“The Yankees were loaded everywhere. The old joke was the only team that could beat the Yankees was their Triple-A club. I hit .323 in Nashville and was back there the next season. It was just part of the deal. There was not a sense of entitlement. You had to earn it everyday.”

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