THE TOP 5 FARM SYSTEMS IN MLB
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017Early February is an exciting time for prospect watchers as the past three weeks have seen the three major top-100 prospect lists unveiled, starting with MLB.com‘s list on Groundhog Day and followed by Baseball America‘s list last Friday and Baseball Prospectus’s top 101 prospects list this Monday. Averaging the three, the top four prospects in […]
Read MoreBrewers: Rebuilding Milwaukee opens spring with Ryan Braun, many new faces
Monday, February 13th, 2017MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun, a former NL Rookie of the Year and MVP, can add a new entry to his baseball resume this spring. Meet the Milwaukee Brewers’ elder statesman. Given that the Brewers are still rebuilding, it is possible that the club’s most recognizable player might still be dealt away. But Braun has had to live […]
Read MoreMilwaukee Brewers: Top prospects report
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017The Brewers have restocked their system fairly quickly after deciding two years ago to turn the page on contending, a smart move given how quickly the Cubs became world champs and the strength of the Pirates’ and Cardinals’ organizations. Milwaukee has traded well and drafted exceptionally well, but the Brewers have perhaps not had the […]
Read MoreBrewers announce 2017 minor league coaching staffs
Monday, January 30th, 2017The Milwaukee Brewers announced their Minor League affiliates coaching staffs for the 2017 season today. Rick Sweet will return to manage the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox for the third straight season. He will be joined by Pitching Coach Fred Dabney, Athletic Trainer Aaron Hoback and Strength and Conditioning Specialist Andrew Emmick, who are all […]
Read MoreTexas Rangers: What To Expect From Jonathan Lucroy In 2017
Monday, January 23rd, 2017Jonathan Lucroy is coming off a spectacular 2016 season. Lucroy was acquired by Texas on August 3rd. He appeared in 47 games for Texas and had decent success. He’ll be looking to continue his success with Texas in 2017. On July 30th, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to trade Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians. However, the trade didn’t […]
Read MoreBrewers To Sign Joba Chamberlain
Monday, January 23rd, 2017JAN. 23: It is indeed a minor league agreement for Chamberlain, and the contract is now complete, tweets Heyman. The 31-year-old right-hander has a $1.375MM base upon making the big league club and can earn additional incentives beyond that point, Heyman further reports. JAN. 20: The Brewers have agreed to a deal with veteran righty Joba […]
Read MoreBrewers announce 2017 schedule, open at home
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017The Milwaukee Brewers will open the 2017 season at home April 3 against the Colorado Rockies and finish on the road with an Oct. 1 game in St. Louis. The Brewers announced their 2017 schedule Wednesday, which includes visits to Miller Park by former AL East opponents Boston (May 9-11), Toronto (May 23-24) and Baltimore […]
Read MoreBud Selig Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016Courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bud Selig, who evolved from a young, avid fan to founding owner of the Milwaukee Brewers to consensus-building commissioner during a life devoted to baseball, reached the pinnacle of the game Sunday evening. Selig was elected for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., by the […]
Read MoreBrewers Give Manager Craig Counsell 3-Year Contract Extension
Friday, November 11th, 2016Courtesy of USA Today, The Milwaukee Brewers and manager Craig Counsell have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season. “I am pleased that we have reached an agreement with Craig to keep him as our manager well into the future,” said general manager David Stearns said in a statement. “Craig possesses the skill […]
Read MoreOn and Off the Field, Jonathan Lucroy is the Catcher the Texas Rangers Have Been Missing
Saturday, October 1st, 2016Courtesy of Dallas News, Good catchers can think, throw and thump. Great ones also care. About Jonathan Lucroy: He cares. He cares enough about his pitchers that a bad sequence of calls may impact him more than the guy on the mound. He cares enough to spend hours, plural, each day game-planning with a thick […]
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