On Wisconsin

Former Wild Things manager Jeff Isom (2002-03) will be the manager of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Milwaukee Brewers' affiliate in the Class A South Atlantic League, in 2009.

This will be Isom's third year in the Brewers' system. Last summer, Isom guided the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League to an 80-59 record, a second-half division title and spot in the league championship series. West Virginia won its first-round playoff series before losing in the best-of-three finals 2-1, dropping the decisive game by one run.

The West Virginia Power will be a Pirates farm team next season as the Brewers moved their low-Class A affiliate to Wisconsin.