By: Melissa S. Wollering Formerly known as What Milwaukee’s Brewing, The SportsBank.net flips the switch on this baseball column in anticipation of October. On Sunday, Doug Melvin and Ken Macha initiated Step 1 in their master plan to secure a return to the playoffs for the Milwaukee Brewers. Switch-hitter Felipe Lopez increases options at the leadoff spot, fills the … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Ken’s Machtober
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Blue Jays Don’t Migrate to Milwaukee
By Melissa S. Wollering Doug Melvin and I seem to share a media relations philosophy that I wish I could impress upon others. A trade or acquisition rumor is a waste of time UNLESS it becomes worth it to explain to you why the rumored possibility was silly, unbeneficial and not going to happen. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun and discuss the realistic price the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Don’t Migrate to Milwaukee
Despite Ten Wins, Kevin Slowey Still Not an Ace
By Shaymus McLaughlin There are only two pitchers with ten wins in the major leagues. Unsurprisingly, one is Roy Halladay, the all-star caliber Blue Jays pitcher whose 2.53 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 1.04 WHIP are all within close proximity to the league leader in those categories. It makes perfect sense that he has accumulated ten wins already this season. The other one … [Read more...] about Despite Ten Wins, Kevin Slowey Still Not an Ace