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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 Sign Livan Hernandez and Make Roster Moves
June 23rd, 2012 at 12:36 AM
With the status of the bullpen in flux, the Brewers needed to make a move.  And they did that on Friday afternoon.  According to mlb.com and a tweet sent out by former Brewer Bill Hall, the Brewers have signed Livan Hernandez to a one year deal, the financial aspect of this...

Zack Greinke Interested in Contract Extension
February 6th, 2012 at 8:53 PM
The Brewers have needed to find another key addition to their starting rotation for a while.  And they think they have found their man.  As we eluded to in a previous article, the Brewers have talked with Zack Greinke about an extension.  And he seems open to the possibility.  It...

Milwaukee Brewers Agree to Contract Terms with Shaun Marcum
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:50 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers and starting pitcher Shaun Marcum came to terms on a one year contract minutes before they were about to start their scheduled arbitration hearing. Marcum will receive a salary of $7.725 million in 2012 which is his last season of arbitration eligibility before he is set to...

Milwaukee Brewers Sign Corey Patterson for 2012
January 31st, 2012 at 12:09 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Brewers have been working hard to sure up their minor league system, after they mortgaged it to acquire Zack Greinke and even before that, they mortgaged it to acquire CC Sabathia for the remainder of the 2008 season.  So for a matter of years their depth in the minor...

Prince Fielder Signs with Detroit Tigers
January 24th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
***PHOTO1***After months of waiting for the right deal, Fielder and his agent have found the right offer and evidently the right team makeup.  So according to Jerry Crasnick, ESPN analyst, Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a nine year deal worth 214 million dollars.   But the decision seems...

The Latest Regarding Prince Fielder Free Agency
January 22nd, 2012 at 4:54 PM
It has now been over two months since Albert Pujols was signed by the Anaheim Angels.  And surprisingly, but also not so much surprising is that Prince Fielder has not signed anywhere yet.  And time is getting thin.  So the same questions we answered about a month ago are beginning...

Prince Fielder Unlikely to Land with Chicago Cubs After Trade
January 7th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
For many Milwaukee Brewer fans including this one, the sentiment has been if Prince Fielder is going to walk away from the Milwaukee Brewers please don't have him sign with the arch enemy just to our South. While the Chicago Cubs new management team has stated for weeks that they...

The Top 5 Storylines from 2011 Season
December 26th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
The Brewers were great in the 2011 season.  They accomplished a lot of things they had not done in a while and a few things they had never done before.  They won the division for the first time in 29 years, and they set a franchise record by winning 96...

Milwaukee Brewers Chief Competion Add Carlos Beltran to Help Cover the Loss of Pujols
December 24th, 2011 at 11:53 AM
The St. Louis Cardinals added one of the strongest bats not named Prince Fielder left on the free agent market on Friday. It was announced that six time all star Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a two year $25 million dollar contract. Beltran will team with...

Milwaukee Brewers Sign Two Players to Help Round Out the Club
December 21st, 2011 at 1:19 PM
During the off season the Brewers were forced to look for some help.  The Brewers knew they were facing a challenge, signing Alex Gonzalez and by neglecting to sign a left handed reliever.  Early Wednesday morning, the Brewers began to fill their back up roles, and signed another reliever.  They...

Milwaukee Brewers Took a Run at Jimmy Rollins
December 20th, 2011 at 1:33 PM
During the course of the offseason the Brewers took a look at everyone, all players young and old and good or just average to replace departed shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt who had his option declined by the Brewers.  And they were doing this while anticipating what will happen with their free...

Breaking News: Milwaukee Brewers Sign Aramis Ramirez
December 12th, 2011 at 12:52 PM
The Brewers were looking at a world of trouble after the pending news broke on Saturday about Ryan Braun tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and the pending departure of free agent Prince Fielder.  So the Brewers reached out to improve an other wise diluted lineup.  They needed to make...

Milwaukee Brewers Have Lineup Issues Without Their Two Sluggers
December 11th, 2011 at 2:00 PM
With news breaking on Saturday night that the Milwaukee Brewers MVP winner Ryan Braun could be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2012 season the middle of the Brewers lineup is looking like Swiss cheese. Prince Fielder is assumed to be as good as gone and now the...

Milwaukee Brewers Have Their New Shortstop
December 9th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
The Brewers left Dallas assuming they were going to need to work hard to fill their holes after arriving back in Milwaukee. But Doug Melvin made a splash before his crew left the Lone Star State.  The Brewers had a need at shortstop but they don't anymore. Just before 3pm...

News and Notes from the Winter Meetings
December 8th, 2011 at 4:37 PM
The last four days Doug Melvin has been working hard in Dallas trying to find new players to fill holes on the team, but as he heads out he did not make any new deals except for a set up man.  So without further ado here are the news and...

Francisco Rodriguez Accepts Milwaukee Brewers Arbitration
December 8th, 2011 at 1:50 AM
***PHOTO1*** All day Wednesday the Brewers were stuck in a holding pattern waiting for results about infielders.  But late Wednesday Francisco Rodriguez decided to accept the arbitration offer from Milwaukee.  By Rodriguez accepting the arbitration offer from the Brewers it leaves the Brewers with a significant consequence to face, he...

Milwaukee Brewers Will Fill a Hole on the Infield This Week
December 7th, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Their has been a lot of discussion about who the Brewers will pick up this offseason and if they are being to cautious well late Tuesday night the Brewers were locked up in a hotel room at the Hilton in Dallas discussing every possible option to explore.  The Brewers plan to...

Milwaukee Brewers Must Start Moving Quickly
December 6th, 2011 at 3:19 PM
In the life of a general manager you are obligated to look for pieces to improve your team.  You also have to contend with everyone else in the market.  But it just appears the Brewers are stuck in a wait and see process.  This needs to stop, they keep losing...