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Will the Brewers go retro blue?
Original at Four Blocks to Miller Park
• Tue, Nov 25
By TCW(noreply@blogger.com) Up until the 1970s, the standard road jerseys for baseball teams were almost all oatmeal gray. After Charlie O. Finley went electric yellow with the Kansas City A's 1967 road uniforms, a bunch of teams followed suit and ditched the drab gray.
Voelkel: Saying ‘See ya, CC’ not so bad
Original at UW Badger Herald
• Thu, Nov 20
WI - Nov 20, 2008 After a whirlwind courtship that played out like something from a storybook, the Brewers and Sabathia need to end happily ever after. ...
Breaking down the Hot Stove in the National League Central - MLB ...
Original at rss/si_mlb(rss.cnn.com)
• Wed, Nov 19
Despite pushing their way into the playoff picture the last two seasons the Brewers' bid on future contention is highly contingent on their ability to retain or replace at least one of their free-agent aces, Sabathia and Ben Sheets. ...
Gantner helps renovate historic Eden Hotel
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Sun, Nov 9
Milwaukee - By Gregg Hoffmann The former Brewers' second baseman and his wife, Jeannine, have moved back to Jim's hometown of Eden, about an hour north of Milwaukee, ...
Jim Gantner helps renovate historic Eden Hotel
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Sun, Nov 9
Jim Gantner has learned that in some ways you can go home again. The former Brewers second baseman and his wife, Jeannine, have moved back to Jim's hometown of Eden, about an hour north of Milwaukee, near Fond du Lac.
A daily look at the best sportswriting on the Web
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Wed, Nov 5
NY - Sabathia, a lefthander, went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA with Milwaukee after the Brewers acquired him in a trade with Cleveland this season. ...
Now That The World Series Is Over…….
Original at The Scores Report
• Sat, Nov 1
CC Sabathia—The Brewers would love nothing more than to re-sign their ace who came over from Cleveland in July and almost led them to the promised land. Well, he did almost single-handedly land the team in the playoffs. ...
Cubs blame poor hotel accommodations as they're swept by Astros
Original at The Heckler
• Tue, Oct 28
It was another ugly loss for the Cubs Wednesday night in Houston, as the North Siders were swept 8-2 in the series. It was their fourth straight loss. Luckily for them, the Milwaukee Brewers were slaughtered in Colorado by the Rockies, so the Cubs somehow remain just one game back of the divis...
'Big Daddy' wants peace with Prince
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Sun, Oct 26
Prince Fielder plays first base for the Milwaukee Brewers and is one of the top young sluggers in the game. He hit .276 with 34 home runs and 102 RBIs for ... Cecil Fielder: Differences With Prince Can Be Patched Up RealGM.com Fielder: Differences with son can be patched up WLNS
Extension in hand, Melvin gets to work
Original at mlb.mlb.com
• Sat, Oct 18
By Nick Zaccardi Fresh off signing a three-year extension this week, GM Doug Melvin wasted no time getting down to offseason business. Melvin's list of candidates for the managerial job is down to about five, and the Brewers will make an offer to CC Sabathia, the GM said in a conference call on Saturday. Exte...
Sveum playing the waiting game
Original at mlb.mlb.com
• Tue, Oct 7
By Adam McCalvy Dale Sveum took over as Brewers manager with 12 regular-season games remaining and helped deliver the to the playoffs, their first stop there since 1982. It's now up to general manager Doug Melvin and principal owner Mark Attanasio to decide whether Sveum deserves to have the word "inter...
Brewers fans show their colors at Game 4 (with photos)
Original at The Capital Times
• Sun, Oct 5
WI - MILWAUKEE -- Alanna and Joel Truss had so much faith in the Brewers extending their season to Sunday that earlier this week, they paid to change their ...
It's Go Big Or Go Home For Brewers, Cubs [MLB Playoffs]
Original at Deadspin
• Sat, Oct 4
By Sarah Schorno Tonight belongs to the National League as the Phillies and the Dodgers try to advance to the Championship series with one more win. I beg of both lagging teams, can we please have a Divison series go...
Torture Trifecta
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Fri, Oct 3
Milwaukee - The Milwaukee Brewers rot. It’s all been ugly. It’s amazing how the fortunes of a sports team can affect an entire region. If the Cubs or Brewers would win ... Santo still 'clicking heels' for Cubs Seattle Post Intelligencer
Did Brewers ask too much of CC Sabathia?
Original at The Scores Report
• Thu, Oct 2
By Anthony Stalter Without Sabathia’s phenomenal pitching in the second half of the regular season, the Brewers wouldn’t even be playing right now. Milwaukee’s players have it right – they need more offense or else Philadelphia is going to cruise into the ...
Brewers' bats go cold against Phillies
Original at FOXSports.com
• Thu, Oct 2
• 4 related articles
After a September full of clutch hits, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers are suddenly coming up short at the plate. The Brewers managed just three runs and seven hits in the first two games of their NL division series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and their first po...
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CC Goes On Short Rest Again As Brewers Go For Win In Philly
Original at WISN.com
• Thu, Oct 2
CC Sabathia goes on short rest for the fourth straight time this evening, when the Milwaukee Brewers try to even up their best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Hot lines: Thursday's best MLB bets
Original at Covers
• Thu, Oct 2
Content by Associated Press. Picks by Covers.com Staff. Odds courtesy Logans.com . Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies (+125, 8) As hard as it may seem to believe, CC Sabathia somehow is improving the more he pitches on three ...
A look back at the year 1982
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Tue, Sep 30
When the Brewers step onto the diamond for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against Philadelphia this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, fans in Milwaukee can stop referring 1982 -- the year of Milwaukee's most recent playoff appearance -- as a baseball and cultural touchsto...
Story, photos: Sabathia powers Milwaukee into postseason
Original at Green Bay Press Gazette
• Sun, Sep 28
Thanks to CC Sabathia, the Milwaukee Brewers will make their first playoff appearance since 1982.
Story, photos: Brewers, Twins add late drama to regular season
Original at Green Bay Press Gazette
• Sun, Sep 28
Already standing tall, CC Sabathia climbed on top of the Brewers dugout and sprayed fans with bubbly.
Mets Close Out Shea as Losers; Brewers Go Wild [MLB]
Original at Deadspin
• Sun, Sep 28
• 3 related articles
By Enrico Campitelli Jr. CC Sabathia, Milwaukee's big time mid-season acquisition, stepped up on the final day of the season to help the Brewers clinch the National League Wild Card spot with a win over the Cubs. Ryan Braun...
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Go, Cubs, go? Brewers rooting on rivals
Original at mlb.mlb.com
• Wed, Sep 24
By Adam McCalvy With just five games remaining for the Brewers entering Wednesday, every win is critical -- as are Mets losses. The situation has left the Crew rooting for the National League Central Division-rival Cubs, a short hiatus from the rivalry Milwaukee has embraced. Go, Cubs, go? Brewers rooti...
A number of reason Corey Hart needs to Shut The Fuck Up
Original at The Wisconsin Sports Bar
• Fri, Sep 19
By Chris(gbfan001@gmail.com) As all of you know probably know by know Corey Hart said they were playing "looser" since they were on the road and away from Miller Park where the mean Milwaukee fans were booing him and his teammates, while they went through the motions as they staged another September Collapse.
Lets clear up a misconception
Original at The Wisconsin Sports Bar
• Fri, Sep 19
By Chris(gbfan001@gmail.com) From Tron 7 "Chris, It's as if you think the Brewers are playing poorly just to piss you off." There are millions of other sports blogs in the world I am sure you can find a Polly Anna Brewers blog that never rips on them no matter how bad it gets.
In Philly, Brewers watch Cubs no-hitter
Original at MLB.com
• Sun, Sep 14
Washington Post It was nice to have something like that go our way," Brewers right fielder Corey Hart said. "[The Cubs] hadn't been playing well, but they obviously did ... A September to (not) remember Chicago Sun-Times East Valley Tribune - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
You want politics? Just look at NL MVP race
Original at FOXSports.com
• Fri, Sep 5
- Sep 5, 2008 Playing every day, he might have an even better case than Sabathia, who pitches only every fifth game. Ryan Braun, Brewers. A Brewers' surge, Cardinals' ... Cards stack lefties vs. Johnson MLB.com Glaus finding home in two-hole MLB.com all 5 news articles
Things Breaking Right For Series Charge
Original at Sportsnet.ca
• Fri, Sep 5
Canada - The Brewers, with the NL's second-best record, just had the Mets come into Milwaukee and sweep three games. OK, the Mets didn't face CC Sabathia, ... Game 138: Mets at Brewers New York Post all 2 news articles
Brewers staff gets ready for postseason
Original at MLB.com
• Thu, Aug 28
- Aug 28, 2008 By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- Jim Bathey took a sales job in the Brewers' ticket office in 1992 and only vaguely remembers the preparations that ...
Bush gets win after Brewers rally
Original at FOXSports.com
• Fri, Aug 22
Dave Bush seems to always struggle in the opening innings. Good thing a run or two doesn't matter to these Brewers. Bush rebounded from another slow start to toss seven solid innings, then watched Mike Cameron homer to cap a six-run seventh as Milwaukee rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirate...
Ramirez: When big deals go far
Original at Denver Post
• Thu, Aug 21
CO - You combine him with Ben Sheets and we have one of the best one-two punches in baseball," Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron said. The Brewers gave up four ...
Milwaukee Daily Photo - Picture of the Day 8/4/08
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Mon, Aug 4
Milwaukee - The Brewers win the World Series, but Brett Favre plays for the Bears or the Vikings. Favre returns to the Packers, but Ben Sheets and CC Sabathia leave the ...
It was just Manny's time to go
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Aug 2
Seattle Post Intelligencer USA - Aug 2, 2008 He beat the Braves yesterday to improve to 5-0 with a 1.88 ERA in six starts for the Brewers. Sabathia and Ben Sheets give the Brewers a 1-2 punch that will ... Winners and Losers of the MLB Trading Deadline Deals Bleacher Report
Cubs just too 'hot' for Yost's Brewers
Original at Chicago Daily Herald
• Wed, Jul 30
By Tim Sassone | Daily Herald Staff MILWAUKEE - Brewers manager Ned Yost sat relaxed in his dugout before Wednesday's game at Miller Park and joked about ... NL Central Watch: July 30 Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune - Rotoworld.com
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Original at Brew Crew Ball
• Wed, Jul 30
By KLSnow But I've decided not to go that route, since Cub fans have been tortured enough. They've gone 100 years since they won a World Series, and there will be a World Series banner hanging in "Wrigley Field North" before there's one in the real thing.
Lee’s double in 9th gets Cubs by Brewers
Original at Officialsportsbetting.com
• Mon, Jul 28
Lee doubled with one out in the ninth to score Alfonso Soriano and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NL Central. “The way we’ve been playing, we just needed a win.
Cubs win going into Brewers series
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Mon, Jul 28
Piniella's Cubs were back in first place by a full game as they packed their bats for a four-game series against the Brewers starting Monday night. ... Florida at Chi Cubs SBR Forum Fontenot lifts Cubs to split with Marlins Sports Network
Bill Hall's confidence up as Brewers get ready for Cubs
Original at The Capital Times
• Sun, Jul 27
WI - MILWAUKEE -- Bill Hall had a wide smile on his face and a bounce in his step as he strolled through the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse late Sunday morning. ... Hall's hot bat renders platoon moot MLB.com Brewers' Bush mediocre versus Astros Rotoworld.com all 3 news articles
Milwaukee Daily Photo - Picture of the Day 7/26/08
Original at OnMilwaukee.com
• Sat, Jul 26
Milwaukee - What will be the biggest factor in the Brewers making the playoffs? The Brewers continuing to play with confidence and ignoring the hype. ...
Sheets, Sabathia give Brewers the right mix
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Fri, Jul 25
Washington Post With youth spread throughout the lineup, the Milwaukee Brewers started giving their fans true hope again last season. That excitement has grown more lately ... Braun keeps Brewers' streak alive MLB.com MLB BASEBALL Sabino grad Hardy gets 3 hits as Brewers win Tucson Citizen
Brewers stay hot and a trade is in the works
Original at mlb-brewers(mvn.com)
• Sat, Jul 19
By Jesse Motiff The Brewers beat the Giants on Saturday, 8-5, to win their third straight game and take the series from the Giants. Carlos Villanueva picked up the win in relief of Ben Sheets. Salomon Torres picked up his 16th save of the season. The Brewers go for the sweep on Sunday and will send Manny Parra to...
National Survey: Brewers Fans Like Sausages
Original at WTMJ-TV
• Wed, Jul 2
When you go to Miller Park, are you a hot dog or a sausage person? Brewers fans seem to like the sausages.
Brewers get back to playing NL teams
Original at mlb.mlb.com
• Sun, Jun 29
By Thor Nystrom The conclusion of the Brewers' 5-0 loss at the hands of Minnesota on Sunday means that one more year of Interleague Play is in the books. It's now time to get re-acclimated to National League competition. Brewers get back to playing NL teams
Sheets’ 4-hitter gets Brewers by Braves
Original at Officialsportsbetting.com
• Mon, Jun 23
No relief necessary. Ben Sheets was on the mound. Sheets gave up only four hits in a dominant complete-game performance, Mike Cameron hit a two-run homer and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Monday night.
Nothing goes right for the Brewers
Original at mlb-brewers(mvn.com)
• Sat, Jun 14
By Jesse Motiff Dave Bush took the loss and battled all night long. Bush gave up four runs in six innings. He finally did not allow a home run in his start but the 10 hits and the batter he walk doomed him. Well that and the Brewers sub-par defense. Bill Hall is filling in for the injured Rickie Weeks at second base an...
Burke Badenhop gets a win
Original at FishStripes
• Wed, May 7
By craig Burke Badenhop may end up with very career as a major league pitcher, but he doesn't know squat when it comes to publicity . The fact the Brewers' pregame notes listed him as ''Bradenhop'' didn't even bother Badenhop. It's happened. I think they were calling me Bruce when I pitched in Atlant...
5 Questions with Amanda of Red Hot Mama
Original at Brew Crew Ball
• Fri, Apr 18
By Jeff Sackmann Yes, I know, this is the *second* Reds-Brewers series of the year. But better late than never. To acquaint us with the Cincinnatians from a bleeding-Reds-red perspective, our guest is Amanda, a.k.a. Red Hot Mama. RHM may be the only baseball blog with a category called For the Ladies.
Braun gets another rookie honor
Original at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Thu, Nov 1
Brewers third baseman Ryan Braun has won another NL rookie of the year award for 2007. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Brewers stay hot against Bucs
Original at Tribune Chronicle
• Sun, May 6
MILWAUKEE — A determined Prince Fielder was one big problem for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Fielder homered twice and scored the go-ahea...
Suppan gets his World Series ring
Original at MLB.com
• Fri, Apr 13
By Matthew Leach As Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan received his well-earned World Series championship ring on Friday night at Busch Stadium, 20 or so of his 2006 Cardinals teammates stood and cheered him, then welcomed him back with hugs and back slaps. A moment later, 20 or so of his current teammates surrou...