If you're not one of those baseball nerds who follows every single thing going on in the Milwaukee Brewers Organization, don't worry, because The Sports Bank's Nick Grays has you covered with what happened in the past week and what's going on in the future. And if you are one of those nerds, feel free to join in on some good old analysis of America's pastime in the Brew … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (2-21-11)
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Analyzing the Milwaukee Brewers Off-Season
Missing the playoffs in the last two seasons has felt like a wasted opportunity for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. While boasting one of the best offenses in the major leagues in 2009 and 2010, the Brewers have finally realized the need to bolster their lackluster pitching rotation. With hard-hitting Prince Fielder in the last year of his contract, the Brewers have … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Milwaukee Brewers Off-Season
Policing Baseball: Macha Gets Wish, Venters Suspended
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
How Many Milwaukee Brewers are All-Stars?
Besides Ryan Braun, who on the Milwaukee Brewers team is All-Star material this year? Is Yovani Gallardo deserving of a pitching spot? Does Corey Hart have a chance? What would it mean for the man whose rough March and April has all but been forgotten? “Anytime you make the team it’s good, but to basically just point a finger at the Brewers and say ‘I told you so’ would … [Read more...] about How Many Milwaukee Brewers are All-Stars?
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
What’s Wrong With Milwaukee: Macha, Melvin or More?
Photo, Article By: Melissa S. Wollering When it's all said and done, I know I've done the best job I can do. Those almost sound like words of defeat and finality. In fact, they are the words of Manager Ken Macha after the Milwaukee Brewers eighth consecutive loss at home to the Phillies Sunday night. Perhaps more fitting, though, are the words of Casey McGehee. Managers … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With Milwaukee: Macha, Melvin or More?
Finally, Your Pitcher is Older Than Ours
By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Milwaukee Brewers get that nervous butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling with the defending National League champions coming to town, there’s one thing the team can take comfort in. Your pitcher is older than ours. Now, Philadelphia Phillies’ Jamie Moyer is no slouch! But he was born in 1962 and that makes the Milwaukee Brewers' pitching … [Read more...] about Finally, Your Pitcher is Older Than Ours
Brewers Make Mockery of Ken Macha’s Hometown
By: Melissa S. Wollering Did we just watch a Spring Training game in Pittsburgh? For the first time in club history, the Milwaukee Brewers decided they were going to lead by at least eight runs in four consecutive games. The last time they made it happen, were the first three games in 1978. Meantime, by raiding the Pirates' ship in 20-0 fashion, the Brewers basically … [Read more...] about Brewers Make Mockery of Ken Macha’s Hometown
Brewers Racing Sausages Need Spring Training, Too
By: Melissa S. Wollering Even the Klements' Racing Sausages were working towards regular season perfection during Saturday's first Brewers home game of Spring Training at Maryvale Ballpark. They need to train, too, you know. After beating the Brewers in the Spring Training opener at Scottsdale and watching Zito nail Prince Fielder with a pitch to the back, a little pride … [Read more...] about Brewers Racing Sausages Need Spring Training, Too
Prince Takes Punishment for ’09 Plate Celebration
By: Melissa S. Wollering We're writing from Scottsdale today, as The Sportsbank.net hits the road to take in some Cactus League play. The pictures are all ours, the game summary is firsthand and the weather was magnificent. Thursday's game between the Giants and Brewers started off with a little revenge that dates back to last season. Remember when Prince Fielder smacked … [Read more...] about Prince Takes Punishment for ’09 Plate Celebration