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Ruminations On Strategy And Identity

Ruminations On Strategy And Identity

The unthinkable has happened. The Brewers’ offense could only muster 7 runs against a mediocre-at-best trio of Royals pitchers and the bullpen imploded in three consecutive games with the damage credited to Milwaukee’s top two relievers,... read more »

 

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Clinch Midwest League Western Division Mid-Season Title

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Clinch Midwest League Western Division Mid-Season Title

Tuesday night, the Brewers Single A Affiliate Wisconsin Timber Rattlers took on the Clinton LumberKings in a battle through ten to claim not only the victory, but also to clinch the Midwest League West Division first-half title. Extra-inning... read more »

 

Brewers Draft Power

Brewers Draft Power

Like Scotty in the original Star Trek, one can imagine Brewers GM Doug Melvin exclaiming, “I can’t get no power” when assessing the talent in the team’s minor league system. In an effort to fix that, the team used its... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: Overachievers

Milwaukee Brewers: Overachievers

On Sunday, the Nashville Sounds Milwaukee Brewers dropped the rubber match of a three-game set to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6–5. Forced to field a lineup without their banged-up three-hole and cleanup hitters, six starters were not fixtures... read more »

 

Repeat After Me: These Are Not The 2011 Brewers

Repeat After Me: These Are Not The 2011 Brewers

And no team ever will be. After tonight’s 8-0 win over the Mets (who by the way, are 20-16), Milwaukee sits at 16-20, 5 games back of St. Louis. While fans including myself are unsatisfied with this record, I implore yo not to compare... read more »

 

Brewers Hell Week: Replacements Can’t Be Counted On Going Forward

Brewers Hell Week: Replacements Can’t Be Counted On Going Forward

If only the road trip was ruined by a broken down team bus and bad clubhouse food. On Monday, the Brewers will mercifully return to Miller Park following what is easily one of the worst weeks in recent franchise history. A six game west coast... read more »

 

A Closer Look at Brewer Taylor Green

A Closer Look at Brewer Taylor Green

Brewer injuries have given us an unexpected introduction to some new faces over the last week, one being twenty-five year old Canadian native Taylor Green. Green was recalled up from the Nashville Sounds where he has spent most of his time since... read more »

 

Brewers vs. Giants: Consider The Following

Brewers vs. Giants: Consider The Following

Õîááèò: Íåæäàííîå ïóòåøåñòâèå ñìîòðåòü îíëàéí áåñïëàòíî After a series loss to the lowly Padres, one that saw the Brewers lose their first baseman, their bats silenced by Jeff Freakin’... read more »

 

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

At the risk of being taken to task for writing a ‘fluff’ piece about baseball, which at all times and in all places be treated with the dignity and gravitas that only hallowed images such as the one above evokes – I’m... read more »

 

The Shortstop Solution?

The Shortstop Solution?

The position of Milwaukee Brewers shortstop has been a revolving door since 2009. Since franchise cornerstone J.J. Hardy lost the job that year, the role has been graced by such luminaries as Josh Wilson, Luis Cruz, and the preeminent Yuniesky... read more »