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A Look at the Milwaukee Brewers Shortstop Position
November 2nd, 2011 at 3:39 PM
With the season over Brewers101.com has begun a position by position breakdown and today we will look at the shortstop position.  The Brewers used a few shortstops but most of them did not see much action.  So without further ado here is the look at the shortstop position.  Just a...

Milwaukee Brewers List of Eligible Free Agents
November 1st, 2011 at 2:49 PM
This off season the list of free agents nearly equal the amount of players eligible for arbitration.  But it is the list of free agents consist of the larger of names.  And of course the biggest name being their first baseman.  So here is a look at the eight free...

A Look at the Milwaukee Brewers Third Base Position
October 31st, 2011 at 7:13 PM
With the season over and teams making first decisions in preparations for the 2012 season this site is taking a look at the positions on the Brewers team and tonight we will examine the third base position.  The third base position was a concern for much of the season as...

Milwaukee Brewers Decline Options on Francisco Rodriguez and Yuniesky Betancourt
October 30th, 2011 at 5:46 PM
It has been reported by the Associated Press that the Milwaukee Brewers have declined the mutual option on reliever Francisco Rodriguez and the club option on starting shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt. The move on Rodriguez doesn't come as a surprise as the Brewers weren't going to pay the setup man $17.5...

A Look at the Second Base Position with the Milwaukee Brewers
October 28th, 2011 at 8:02 PM
As the offseason progresses we at Brewers 101 will look at the positions around the bases.  Tonight we will examine the second base position.  The second base position was pretty solid.  Rickie Weeks was out there for the majority of the season only missing about three weeks with a severely...

A Look at the Milwaukee Brewers First Baseman This Season
October 27th, 2011 at 5:54 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the season we at Brewers 101 have decided to break down the positions on the field for this past season of Brewers baseball.  I will continue with first base.  This one will be a little more difficult.  So without further ado a look at the first base position....

Milwaukee Brewers Fill Their Roster Capacity
October 26th, 2011 at 1:53 PM
On Tuesday night the Brewers made some roster moves.  First off the Brewers announced that Chris Narveson had surgery on his left hip.  Club officials hope he will be ready for spring training.  According to assistant general manager Gord Ash Chris Narveson has had   a chronic hip condition dating back...

A Look at the Milwaukee Brewers Catching Core
October 25th, 2011 at 4:35 PM
With the season being finished, this site will begin a series outlining each position.  We will begin with the catchers spot.  During the course of the season the Brewers had their catching spot under control.  They carried three catchers for the first half of the season.  During spring training Jonathan...

Milwaukee Brewers Reflect on 2011 Season
October 24th, 2011 at 8:23 PM
The Brewers were an interesting story.  They started 0-4 and it was looking like they were going to be a bad team. Nothing was going well.  They endured a painful seven game losing streak and they were in fifth place as late as May 13.  But as we all expected...

Milwaukee Brewers Facing a Tough Off Season of Decisions
October 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 AM
After falling short of their goal the Brewers must face a variety of difficult decisions.  Of course the first decision is whether they will resign Prince Fielder.  Or maybe a better question should be can they afford to resign Fielder.  As many fans have already heard Fielder rejected a five...

Milwaukee Brewers Should Let Prince Fielder Go
October 22nd, 2011 at 9:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** It might be an interesting off season for the Milwaukee Brewers when it comes to the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.  After discussing the reasons why Fielder should return today i will give the reasons why Prince Fielder's time in Milwaukee should be over.  Again the opinion of this writer is...

Milwaukee Brewers Should Keep Prince Fielder
October 21st, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Let the debates begin.  It can be said from a variety of different people he should stay or he should leave.  The Brewers should open up their pocket books and pay the man. But some fans will say the Brewers should just let him leave.  There are better options.  But...

Doug Melvin Keeping 2012 Plans Close to the Chest
October 19th, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Now that the season is over it is time for the Brewers brain trust to start deciding what moves they need to make to improve for next season.  But that can be challenging when you were as good as the Brewers were this season.  Doug Melvin reiterated that sentiment last...

A Look Back at the Milwaukee Brewers 2011 Season
October 18th, 2011 at 12:12 PM
It became very evident after the season in 2009 and 2010, the Brewers needed to improve their pitching staff.  And in the off season the Brewers did exactly that.  They went out and got Shaun Marcum from the Toronto Blue Jays, and traded for Zack Greinke.  During the season it became...

Milwaukee Brewers Putting All Their Trust in Shaun Marcum
October 16th, 2011 at 11:55 AM
It would be easy to understand if Ron Roenicke would have named someone else his game 6 starter.  But after a lot of thought the Brewers manager decided to send Shaun Marcum to the mound to start game 6.  But he has been struggling this postseason.  So why do they have...

Milwaukee Brewers Game 6 Starter Still Being Discussed
October 15th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** It is obvious that the Brewers are dedicated to winning the series, like they are supposed to be.  When Ron Roenicke was asked about his game 6 starter he said that right now it is still Shaun Marcum but he will be using his bullpen in such a way that...

Prince Fielder Focusing on Task at Hand
October 6th, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Here is a scary thought for all of you.  What if Milwaukee loses game 5 and it is Prince Fielder's final game as a Brewer?  With the game looming tomorrow at 4pm, the Brewers insist that neither Fielder or the team are at all distracted by this very real possibility....

Yovani Gallardo Beginning to Look Like an Ace Pitcher
October 1st, 2011 at 9:44 PM
Yovani Gallardo has been on this stage before, three years ago in the 2008 NLDS. He was fresh off the disabled list and the rotation was in an array of issues  so he was charged with the job of beating the Philadelphia Phillies on the road.  It did not go well....

Prince Fielder Contract Providing Incentive for Milwaukee Brewers
September 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 PM
It should be an interesting rest of the season.  Prince Fielder said he wanted to leave with a bang.  And the Brewers are hoping they can accomodate his wishes.  Going into  action on Thursday  the Brewers were 4.5 games ahead in the division, and they held a magic number of...

Despite Recent Comments Milwaukee Brewers are Focusing on Baseball
September 15th, 2011 at 8:44 PM
In the course of a 162 game season there will be things that lead to bulletin board momentum, but sometimes recent comments lead to more problems than they are worth.  And after the comments from Prince Fielder and later Francisco Rodriguez it would be understandable to be unfocused or even...