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Milwaukee Brewers Relieve Bullpen Coach Stan Kyles of Duties
July 30th, 2012 at 3:54 PM
As this season continues to spiral out of control with an atrocious bullpen atrocious, Milwaukee had to make a move. So a day after seeing its bullpen squander another late lead, and blow two more saves, the Brewers front office got fed up with the complete inability to throw strikes,...
Zack Greinke Traded to Los Angeles Angels
July 27th, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Doug Melvin said he would move Zack Greinke by Tuesday. Tuesday is the non waiver trade deadline. On Friday, Melvin completed a trade that sends Greinke to the Los Angeles Angels. So lets take a look at the details of the trade.
The Brewers acquire Jean Segura-SS. They also received John...
Where Might Zack Greinke Go Before Free Agency?
July 27th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
With the Brewers in full sale mode, they have been listening to offers for free agent to be Zack Greinke. So we will look at possible trade spots for Zack Greinke. Do not be confused, none of this is imminent. And Milwaukee could still get Greinke to stay. Or they...
Should Milwaukee Brewers Be Buyers or Sellers
July 10th, 2012 at 7:45 PM
As the All Star Break continues, and the all stars play the game, we will continue to examine the team. With the trade deadline looming, and the Brewers 8 games behind the Pirates at the break the primary question is what should the Brewers do. So today we will answer...
Milwaukee Brewers Mid Season Report Card
July 9th, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Well Brewers fans we are at the All Star Break at last. So far the Brewers have turned in an up and down, roller coaster ride season. So on day 1 of the All Star Break, we will give you all a mid season report card. As usual feel free...
Milwaukee Brewers Make a Variety of Roster Moves
June 21st, 2012 at 8:30 PM
After a great three game series through Wednesday, the Brewers were back at work Thursday trying to get themselves set up for a six game road trip. Milwaukee will visit the Chicago White Sox, and will head to Cincinnati to finish the trip. But to get set up they had...
Milwaukee Brewers Sign Claudio Vargas to a Contract
May 18th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
With the Brewers struggling to find a consistent arm in Triple A Nashville, they signed Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. It is unclear the details of the contract, but according to the Journal Sentinel of Milwaukee they signed him to a contract. The beliefs were he had retired...
Milwaukee Brewers Extend Contracts on Management Team
May 8th, 2012 at 7:04 PM
For months, Mark Attanasio has been discussing and working on the final touches on contract extensions for Ron Roenicke and general manager Doug Melvin. According to mlb. com, he has finally worked out the final touches. The Brewers have extended their contracts. So here are the details on the extensions....
Milwaukee Brewers and Jonathan LuCroy Agree to a New Deal
March 26th, 2012 at 8:28 PM
When the Brewers went into action with the Cleveland Indians on Monday afternoon, Jonathan LuCroy was not in uniform. He was scratched from the lineup. Before any of you guys think injury, he was scratched because the Brewers were working on a new long term contract with him. He should...
Bob Uecker to Be Honored with a Statue at Miller Park
March 21st, 2012 at 4:27 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Wednesday that their Hall of Fame radio announcer Bob Uecker will be honored with a statue outside Miller Park. Uecker's statue will be the fourth such statue outside Miller Park joining players Hank Aaron and Robin Yount along with former Brewer owner and current Major...
Extensions on Tap for Milwaukee Brewers During Spring Camp
February 28th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
***PHOTO1***With the regular season just 39 days away, and following a great 2011 season which saw Milwaukee set franchise records in wins the Brewers will try to extend the contracts of the two guys mostly responsible for the season. Doug Melvin and Ron Roenicke. The two have been a great...
What Does Future Hold for Milwaukee Brewer Pitchers Shaun Marcum and Zack Greinke
February 24th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
As we near the first full squad workout for the 2012 Milwaukee Brewers it never hurts to look forward at what the 2013 Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff will look like. During 2011 the looming free agency of star first baseman Prince Fielder didn't stop the Milwaukee Brewers from winning 96...
The Milwaukee Brewers Continue Limited Use of Demand Based Pricing
February 17th, 2012 at 8:52 AM
As Milwaukee Brewer players and fans inch closer to the start of spring training and await the fate of star left fielder Ryan Braun's arbitration hearing lets visit a couple administrative announcements made recently by the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced they will continue to provide demand based...
Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin Gets Elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
February 10th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin was informed on Tuesday that he will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Joining Melvin as part of the 2012 class will be Rusty Staub, Rheal Cormier and members of the 2011 Team Canada Senior National Squad. In other words, if it...
Craig Counsell is Joining the Milwaukee Brewers Front Office
January 21st, 2012 at 10:30 AM
After months of deciding and waiting for an offer that never came, Craig Counsell officially announced he would be retiring. Early in the offseason the Brewers announced they were not bringing him back as a player but he was welcome to stay with the team in some capacity. So he joined...
Milwaukee Brewers Sign Japanese Outfielder Norichika Aoki
January 18th, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The Milwaukee Brewers and Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki agreed to a two year contract with a club option for 2014. The Milwaukee Brewers exclusive 30 day negotiating window with the Japanese star outfielder Aoki expired at 4 PM on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not announced pending the filing...
Milwaukee Brewers Have Their New Radio Voice
December 24th, 2011 at 1:00 AM
The Brewers new radio voice working with the hall of Famer Bob Uecker will be moving from Los Angeles to Milwaukee. He worked on the post game show for the Dodgers. Brewers fans meet your new voice, Joe Block. The Brewers lost Corey Provus to the MinnesotaTwins earlier in the Winter.
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Milwaukee Brewers Post Highest Bid for Exclusive Negotiating Rights with Japanese Outfielder Norichika Aoki
December 19th, 2011 at 10:40 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking in unusual areas to cover themselves in the outfield if Ryan Braun's reported pending 50 game suspension is upheld. Multiple reports are reporting the Milwaukee Brewers submitted the highest bid for exclusive negotiating rights with Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki. Aoki is a three time Japanese...
Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin Named Executive of the Year
December 4th, 2011 at 4:00 PM
As we enter the heart of the off season and teams explore options to fill their rosters for 2012 we can look back at the moves of Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin in 2011. Melvin's moves were a huge part of the Milwaukee Brewers winning 96 games on their...
Milwaukee Brewers Continue Search for New Hitting Coach
November 25th, 2011 at 7:04 PM
When the Chicago Cubs hired Dale Sveum as their new manager it created an opening on Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke's coaching staff. It has been reported that Roenicke has identified four candidates he is interested in filling the vacant Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach position. Roenicke was to meet with...
