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Casey McGehee’s Knee Could Have Cost Him Stellar Season

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Casey McGehee doesn’t mind having 26 RBIs on the month as of Friday. It’s the most in the majors in August and is several shy of a few club hitting records, namely Gorman Thomas (32 in 1979) and Cecil Cooper (32 in 1980). It’s also an impressive number considering that at this time last year, McGehee was just trying to keep his knee serviceable.   “There were days that even … [Read more...] about Casey McGehee’s Knee Could Have Cost Him Stellar Season

Chris Capuano: Comeback Kid?

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Earlier this week, Manny Parra was ushered out of the starting rotation.  That paved a path for Milwaukee Brewers' Chris Capuano, who starts Saturday against Pittsburgh. “When I step onto the mound tomorrow, it will be a feeling of freedom,” said Capuano. “It’s a feeling of release. I can get let go. That’s truly the time you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.” Three … [Read more...] about Chris Capuano: Comeback Kid?

Yovani Gallardo’s South Side Scare

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I grew up less than four miles from the spot Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo was robbed at gunpoint overnight Thursday into Friday. I was also there when he spoke to reporters Friday afternoon and Yo was certainly a little freaked out, enough to probably avoid S. 20th and Lincoln Ave. for a few months. Gallardo and one of the Brewers’ clubhouse attendants … [Read more...] about Yovani Gallardo’s South Side Scare

Ken Macha Admits His Mancrush on Weeks

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Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ken Macha says that Rickie Weeks' approach and work ethic at the plate makes him one of his favorite players. Macha isn't sure how to rank them all, he just knows Weeks is up there. He has even compared Rickie to baseball Hall of Famers. "I don't know how to rank people. It's hard to do that," Macha said. "I talked about [Andre] Dawson the other day … [Read more...] about Ken Macha Admits His Mancrush on Weeks

Brewers Say Saturday Can’t Come Soon Enough

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Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?  Like a too-long car ride on a cross-country family vacation, the Milwaukee Brewers just want Saturday’s trade deadline to be over and done with. “Everyone just wants to get that day over with,” said Corey Hart.  “When we’re past it, we can move forward.” “It comes and goes.  It’s one of those things where you know business is … [Read more...] about Brewers Say Saturday Can’t Come Soon Enough

Brewers Position Players Unafraid to Pitch

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Randy Wolf came in as a pinch hitter, Alcides Escobar used his skills in left field and George Kottaras tried out right field. That’s not even the strangest substitution in the Milwaukee Brewers lineup Tuesday night. With Carlos Gomez and Jim Edmonds sharing duties in centerfield and Corey Hart’s hot streak, Joe Inglett has waited patiently to see playing time in the … [Read more...] about Brewers Position Players Unafraid to Pitch

Live From Milwaukee: Brewers/Reds Rubber Game

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On the final day of a three-game series with the division’s now-tied-for first-place Reds, the Milwaukee Brewers host an afternoon rubber game. The game is not televised today; which means you can tune in on your radio or follow along on foxsportswisconsin.com. Tuesday night’s loss prevented the Crew from earning a broom trifecta—or third consecutive home sweep—after the … [Read more...] about Live From Milwaukee: Brewers/Reds Rubber Game

Policing Baseball: Macha Gets Wish, Venters Suspended

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Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ken Macha is really angry.  Finally.  And Major League Baseball did something about it Monday afternoon. After Braves’ Jonny Venters threw a breaking ball over Prince Fielder’s head Saturday, he drilled Prince in the back, hard. Fielder had hit a game-tying homer in his previous at-bat. That puts the Prince at 14 plunks this season, third in all of … [Read more...] about Policing Baseball: Macha Gets Wish, Venters Suspended

Brewers Show Suppan the Door, Pump Arms from AAA Pipeline

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It’s now quite clear. The Milwaukee Brewers front office is putting its confidence in younger arms. Four years and $42M later, the club releases starting pitcher Jeff Suppan in favor of some farm system hopefuls and anyone whose names begin with Chris, John, Kameron or Zach. The Brewers organization will pay Jeff Suppan upwards of $10M not to play. That’s including a $2M … [Read more...] about Brewers Show Suppan the Door, Pump Arms from AAA Pipeline