Archive for: Doug Melvin

Brewers Midseason Report Card

Brewers Midseason Report Card

We’ve hit the All-Star break, passed the mathematical midpoint of the season last week, and Milwaukee sits at 40-45, 8 games back of division leading Pittsburgh (yeah, I can’t believe I wrote that either) and 6 games back of a wild... read more »

 

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 »

 

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 »

 

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 »

 

PD Sunday Sampler 12/18/11: Packer Perfection

PD Sunday Sampler 12/18/11:  Packer Perfection

The debate has been audible for much of the season, the decibel level increasing in correspondence with every win by the Green Bay Packers.  This week, after losing starting wide receiver Greg Jennings to a (regular) season-ending knee injury,... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Warm Up The Hot Stove

Daybreak Doppler: Warm Up The Hot Stove

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Tempe 12 selections. Codi Sichling Lombardi Ave looks at how the Packers defense looking to improve against the run. Some snippet’s from yesterday’s Mike McCarthy press... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: On To Chase Field We Go

Daybreak Doppler: On To Chase Field We Go

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme Your Green Bay Chill. Leslie Bowman – QB/S Jordan at BCB takes a look at the MLB Playoffs so Far. Shaun Marcum talks about his start tonight, saying the road start is no concern. Bernie’s... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: [Insert Something Clever About Brooms & Sweeping the Cubs]

Daybreak Doppler: [Insert Something Clever About Brooms & Sweeping the Cubs]

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is IFL Players. Joey Davenport (LA Temptation) The Brewers closed out the series with the Cubs yesterday afternoon with a win reulting in a sweep as well.  As Brian says, although... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. The Belling Inspired Yuni Watch – 7.27.11

A Simple Kind of Fan.  The Belling Inspired Yuni Watch – 7.27.11

Ever since Mark Belling unfortunately shot his mouth off about Yuni being a .300 hitter in July, I have been closely following this statistic.  While wrong at the time, he is currently hitting .300 in the month of July.  I suppose if that’s... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: An Unhappy 4th For The Brewers

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Women’s World Cup Alex Morgan (USA) A promising return home to Miller Park turned ugly late as the Brewers blew a 6-1 lead yesterday.  I think we can all agree with the... read more »