A few days ago the crowd was calling for Barabbas, today they are calling for Gamel.
Mat Gamel is, once again, tearing it up in the minors and Brewers fans are anxious to see him come to Milwaukee and save their favorite team from its early... read more »
April 15, 2009 6:54 am / 3 comments
Two of the Milwaukee Brewers hottest hitters during the exhibition season were outfielder Corey Hart and shortstop JJ Hardy. Most of those stats were accumulated in games with Hardy hitting second in the batting order and Hart batting fifth. ... read more »
April 10, 2009 1:44 pm / 3 comments
With all due respect to Wally and Cindy the Pocket Doppler Kangaroo, here is one man’s predicted order of finish in the National League Central Division:
1.) Chicago Cubs: Pretty much by default; there’s just too much pitching... read more »
April 5, 2009 8:14 am / 1 comment
That would be me.
Last week in this space, I wrote that that the Milwaukee Brewers must base their final roster decisions on performance rather than roster eligibility considerations. Commendably, the Brewers seem to have followed through... read more »
April 3, 2009 3:10 pm / no comments
Continuing with today’s free agency theme, we now turn our attention to baseball: specifically, enigmatic outfielder Manny Ramirez latest rejection of the Los Angeles Dodgers offer of $45 million for two years. I never cease to be... read more »
February 28, 2009 3:34 pm / no comments
It is great to hear baseball on the radio once again. Even though the weather in Wisconsin is, quite frankly, lousy as I write this (rainy and cold with snow and sleet on the way), it somehow feels just a bit like summer when I hear Bob Uecker... read more »
February 26, 2009 5:22 pm / no comments
The Milwaukee Brewers prospects for the upcoming season appear to be as confounding as that malapropism from departed Brewers radio announcer Jim Powell. A poll on this morning’s JS Online asked readers whether the Brewers would... read more »
February 14, 2009 9:06 am / 4 comments
It’s official. After saying all month that the Milwaukee Brewers wouldn’t pursue any free agent pitchers, GM Doug Melvin agreed to terms with former St. Louis Cardinal righthander Braden Looper. Melvin previously had indicated... read more »
February 12, 2009 8:43 pm / 2 comments
Our ‘old friend’ Barry Bonds was in the news once again this week, prompting a new round of righteous indignation from sports commentators across the airwaves.
First, Tony Kornheiser (who I like, at least on PTI) suggested that Bonds... read more »
February 6, 2009 8:48 pm / 6 comments
There are those out there that will say that football season isn’t technically over until after this Sunday and the Pro Bowl. To those people I would say…sorry, football season is over, that shamockery doesn’t count. All... read more »
February 6, 2009 2:45 pm / 2 comments