Escobar ‘Experiment’ Over
Apparently, minor league prospect Alcides Escobar won’t be the answer to replacing the injured Rickie Weeks at second base this season for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported this morning that Escobar will be moved back to his ‘natural’ shortstop position after spending most of the last week at second base. Escobar committed five [...]
Cheer, Cheer for…
…an ol’ Notre Dame-Wisconsin football series. Recent discussions between the two schools have focused on a home-and-home series between 2012-2015, with details yet to be determined. Wisconsin football needs some positive press and the addition of Notre Dame to the schedule, even though the games would be years away, certainly fits that need. The upcoming [...]
The Man From Uncle
This morning I heard it suggested, perhaps in jest, that the Brewers should flip in-game TV analyst Bill Schroeder for post-game TV analyst Davey Nelson. I can only hope this was meant facetiously. The Rock is fine where he is in my estimation. The major problem with such a grave notion, for me, is than [...]
QUICK HIT: Stop the Whining
So the St. Louis Cardinals apparently took offense at the Milwaukee Brewers private run-off celebration after their 10 inning 1-0 victory over the Redbirds on Memorial Day. The gesture by the Brewers was a pointed comment at the umbrage the Cards have taken from Milwaukee’s penchant for untucking their jerseys after wins as a homage to Mike [...]
QUICK HIT: Reasserting Dominance
This is not a post about the Minnesota Twins continued mastery of the Milwaukee Brewers, though that would most certainly apply. No, this is about something far more important and personal. Since my nephew Wally made it a point to brag in this space about finally beating me at golf last year after almost 20 [...]
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