Brewers

The Guilt of Ryan Braun

OK, I admit it. I was there there when Ryan Braun took the needle. Well, I wasn’t just present, I was a participant. Yup — I stabbed that spike right into Braunie’s tuchus and dropped the plunger… No, of course not. That... read more »

 

Braun Beats the Odds

Braun Beats the Odds

Remember when Cardinals players detested the Brewers for not honoring the game? You know, for such egregious crimes as un-tucking their jerseys, or over celebrating a double? Well, I guess you can add one more to that list. Ryan Braun, one... read more »

 

PD Sunday Sampler 1/29/12: A Prince-ly Sum

PD Sunday Sampler 1/29/12:  A Prince-ly Sum

I have to admit, Major League Baseball genuinely had me fooled.  For a couple of years, it looked like some balance had been restored to the game; perhaps not NFL style parity but at least a semblance of fiscal responsibility among its competitors. ... read more »

 

Thanks Prince!

Thanks Prince!

The same day Moneyball received 6 Oscar nominations and Prince Fielder received a 9 year $214M deal from the Tigers, I can’t help but think back to the succinct, rather explicit description Beane and the A’s had for Prince. “Prince... read more »

 

Braun & The Juice

Braun & The Juice

Reading this fine entry at Disciples of Uecker today got me thinking about Ryan Braun and the drama that has surrounded him since ESPN leaked the story of his failed drug test. While I tend to believe Braun’s contention that he didn’t... read more »

 

Brewers: One Last Look at 2011

Brewers: One Last Look at 2011

Allow me to be the last to say Happy 2012!  Before we put the 2011 Brewers completely in the rear-view mirror, let’s first take a (rather unorthodox) look at the Top 10 Moments from a very memorable season. 10.) Web Gems: May 9, Padres:... read more »

 

The Pocket Doppler Big Ten (12) Wisconsin Sports Moments of 2011

The Pocket Doppler Big Ten (12) Wisconsin Sports Moments of 2011

This past year was a banner one for Wisconsin based sports teams.  To recap the year we present our list of the most notable sporting events that occurred in Wisconsin – The Pocket Doppler Big Ten (12) Wisconsin Sports Moments of 2011... read more »

 

(The Return of) PD Sunday Sampler 12/11/11: Braun Out?

(The Return of) PD Sunday Sampler 12/11/11: Braun Out?

Nothing like a good drug scandal to get everyone’s attention…….. At a time when the focus of sports fans in Wisconsin should be on the Green Bay Packers’ undefeated season, Badger running back Montee Ball’s Heisman... read more »

 

Back, Track, Gone!

Back, Track, Gone!

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Corey Provus is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers and will become the primary radio voice of the Minnesota Twins. I first listened to Provus as the pre-game host (and 6th inning play-by-play announcer)... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: End of the Year Grades

It wasn’t the end that Milwaukee Brewers fans had hoped for, but with the successful 2011 season now in the books, we sit on two avenues: reviewing the previous season in which the Brewers won their first division title in 29 years, and... read more »