What a difference a year makes for the starting rotation. Doug Melvin has managed to build a starting rotation from the top down, which has all but assured that Randy Wolf and Chris Narveson will be the fourth and fifth starters this year... read more »
March 1, 2011 11:30 am / no comments
Is another HUGE year in store for Rickie in 2011?
After many seasons of unfulfilled hopes and promise, Weeks put it all together and had a phenomenal 2010 season. Despite the success of Weeks, many Brewer fans continue to bemoan the impending... read more »
February 22, 2011 11:30 am / 6 comments
No worries, I am bringing him back with me.
This will be a somewhat abbreviated post this week. After a month into the blog, I needed a vacation already! Hence, while you are reading this, I am away in Cancun and surely sunburned, inebriated,... read more »
February 15, 2011 11:30 am / 2 comments
I love baseball. I love the history, tradition, and numbers associated with the game. Unlike football, the game has been played the same way for over a hundred years. Unlike football, you can make crude comparisons of players from different... read more »
February 8, 2011 11:30 am / 1 comment
Is Mark Rogers a starting pitcher?
Following minor league prospects used to be a difficult task. The Milwaukee Journal or the Milwaukee Sentinel didn’t print minor league box scores and there certainly wasn’t a plethora of resources available... read more »
February 1, 2011 11:30 am / 2 comments
This post today will be about defense. From a fan’s perspective, defense is often a forgotten trait when taking into account the configuration of a baseball team. The prevailing “Sportscenter” attitude seems to be one of ‘Show... read more »
January 25, 2011 11:30 am / 5 comments
I have a 3 yr old daughter. My wife had let it slip that the local Parks & Rec Department has a Tee Ball League for 3 year olds. I am skeptical on many levels. Are these going to be afternoon games during Nap time? What are the rules... read more »
January 18, 2011 11:30 am / 3 comments
Welcome to the first edition of A Simple Kind of Fan. Thank you to Wally and the gang for giving me a start on here and allowing me the opportunity. The purpose of this blog is to explore everything Brewer related from a fan’s perspective. ... read more »
January 11, 2011 11:30 am / 9 comments