Archive for: Marco Estrada

A Simple Kind of Fan. The 7th Inning – 7.19.11

A Simple Kind of Fan.  The 7th Inning – 7.19.11

The Milwaukee Brewers added another key piece to their playoff bullpen puzzle last week with the addition of Francisco Rodriguez.  After KRod waived his vesting option that was based on games finished, Runnin’ Ron Roenicke now has the luxury... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 7/9/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 7/9/11

The break can’t come soon enough. The Milwaukee Brewers lost tonight to the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 in 10 innings. Despite still having won 3 of their last 4, they’ll be limping into the series final tomorrow. If you missed this one... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 7/5/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 7/5/11

Even a great summer day couldn’t make up for this. The Milwaukee Brewers dumped the middle game of the series 7-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, guaranteeing their first NL home series loss in a month. No part of this went well for the Brewers. It... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/22/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/22/11

So much for starting a big run. The Milwaukee Brewers lost the game and the 3-game series to the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 in Milwaukee. The Brewers now sit at 2-4 in their interleague quest. Starter Shaun Marcum left his last game after 1 inning with... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/21/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/21/11

Now this a game to be proud of. The Milwaukee Brewers put together a good, complete effort in a 5-1 victory over the AL Tampa Bay Rays. Milwaukee has a chance to win a series tomorrow, having lost the previous two. Zack Greinke did exactly what... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Maybe Erik Estrada Should’ve Been Pitching

Daybreak Doppler: Maybe Erik Estrada Should’ve Been Pitching

Seeing as Father’s Day is this weekend, this week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Women with Notable Fathers. Kate Hudson (Bill Hudson) Blech…Brewers Lose To Cubs 5-4 In Ten Innings, Blow Chance To Rebuild... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/14/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/14/11

There isn’t much else Brewers’ fans hate than a losing streak to the Cubs. The Milwaukee Brewers fell for the 2nd straight game to the Chicago Cubs, 5-4 in 10 innings. The St. Louis Cardinals also lost, keeping the Brewers tied for... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/7/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 6/7/11

Former Milwaukee Brewer Chris Capuano put up his share of quality games during his time with the team. He had a good enough outing tonight as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 to start a 6-game home stand and snap Milwaukee’s... read more »

 

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 5/31/11

Milwaukee Brewers: 250 Words or Less: 5/31/11

The Cincinnati Curse is finally over. The Milwaukee Brewers snapped a stretch of 6 straight losses in Cincinnati by beating the Reds 7-2 to take the middle game of the series. The Brewers hadn’t won at Great American Ballpark since late... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. A Solution to the Estrada Enquiry– 5.17.11

The Brewers have too many starting pitchers, which is obviously an awesome problem to have.  For the first time in my memory as a Milwaukee Brewers fan, the team has six legitimate starting pitchers.  As recently as last year, the Brewers... read more »