This weekend, Manager Ken Macha could have announced what role Doug Davis would play for the pitching staff and how that might affect the rest of the roster. Instead, Ken Macha announced Doug Davis will most likely make a start for the team sometime before the All Star break. First, however, he will make a third rehab start June 30 in Class A ball in Appleton. By: Melissa … [Read more...] about Brewers Doug Davis Waiting in Wings
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Rickie Weeks Weakened by Plunks?
What partially prevented Rickie Weeks from extending his six-game hitting streak Saturday night? Being hit by yet another pitch, make that two in one game. “It happens sometimes,” says Weeks. “You know they try to throw me in and miss and hit me. I can’t do anything about it.” Weeks leads all of baseball in plunks with unlucky 13. Weeks was tied with Prince Fielder … [Read more...] about Rickie Weeks Weakened by Plunks?
Brewers Can’t Catapult Streak to Six
If you hit a double to left-center, drive in your pitcher and your leadoff man who was just walked, then slide head-first into home plate thanks to an error by the opposing pitcher, you must be none other than Corey Hart. “I’m still tired,” said Hart. “I wish there wouldn’t have been that many mistakes so I could have stayed there.” A throwing error by pitcher Doug … [Read more...] about Brewers Can’t Catapult Streak to Six
Live From Miller Park, Mariners at Brewers
Follow me live from the Miller Park Press Box on Twitter @ MilwBrewersBeat. I'll be giving you the most amusing anecdotes from Game 2 in this Interleague series as the Milwaukee Brewers try to extend their winning streak to six games. I am also covering the game today for Fox Sports Wisconsin, of which you can read more here. If you were enjoying World Cup Soccer Saturday, … [Read more...] about Live From Miller Park, Mariners at Brewers
Catching of the Guard: Brewers go From Veteran to Rookie
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced Gregg Zaun’s season would officially end, as the veteran catcher opted for surgery on his right shoulder to fix a torn labrum. George Kotteras says he feels for Zaun and what could be a career-ending injury. But Kotteras is now focused on reporting to almost daily play. "I’m certainly excited to go out there and it’s just what … [Read more...] about Catching of the Guard: Brewers go From Veteran to Rookie
Chris Capuano Makes Comeback, Then Relegated to Reliever
How would you feel if you had come back from two Tommy John's surgeries, worked your way through painful rehab, paid your dues in the minors and made it back to the mound? Chris Capuano feels what anyone else would feel over being placed into relief. Surprised. Even with the Brewers starting pitching pool stacked, Chris Capuano says reporting for relief duty never crossed … [Read more...] about Chris Capuano Makes Comeback, Then Relegated to Reliever
I-94’s Disappointment Bowl: Crickets Chirp Over Cubs & Brewers
WGN Radio is hyping hockey, basketball and even…BEARS football? Attendance is down at both Wrigley and U.S. Cellular Fields. Milwaukee fans are apathetic about northbound traffic from Illinois and no one’s uttered the FIB acronym in weeks. Wow, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs must both suck this season. Chicago: your offense is 13th in the league, you’ve scored 234 … [Read more...] about I-94’s Disappointment Bowl: Crickets Chirp Over Cubs & Brewers
Brewers Show Suppan the Door, Pump Arms from AAA Pipeline
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
Brewers Debut ‘War Room’ in Crucial Draft
There's never been a better time for Milwaukee to declare war. Monday, June 7 is the first of three days in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and may be the organization's most important draft in years. The Brewers farm system is currently thin in future pitching prospects, devoid of Prince Fielders-in-the-making and could certainly use some fast-growing talent, as each Class … [Read more...] about Brewers Debut ‘War Room’ in Crucial Draft
2010 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 (6-2-10)
With the 2010 MLB draft just five days away, it's time for the second version of its mock up, complete with a few changes big and small. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 (6-2-10)