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With a couple of months from the end of the MLB baseball season behind our backs, and with all the emotions snatched by the freezing winter breeze and snowstorms in Wisconsin, I chose to return to my Grading The Brewers sequence. Today, I will take a dive into the 2009 Brewers infield, and will provide statistics, share my opinions, and of course, give grades to the players that filled those positions ...

The news that 33-year-old left-hander Randy Wolf has signed a three-year deal with Milwaukee worth $29.75 million broke this morning. ESPN's Buster Olney cited a Major League Baseball source close to the team and player. And so Milwaukee made one of the first more significant pitcher free agent signings this offseason. The urgency Doug Melvin showed in pursuing one of the better pitchers available on the market is easy to understand based ...

á Milwaukee fans are used to seeing the above joyful celebration between Braun and Fielder, the two young faces of the Brewers franchise. They are the ones people associate with the positive change that has taken place in recent years. áThey are the ones fans buy tickets to watch more than anyone else on the current Brewers roster. áThey are the ones fans of other teams think of first upon hearing the ...

Based on the events that took place at the tail end of the weekend, it is fair to assume that Doug Melvin was paying attention this year. He listened carefully to what experts and fans had to say. He looked at the stat sheets. He stepped back and examined the entire Brewers organization, looking for problems related to scouting, coaching, and player personnel operations. The result was a move that may fly ...

It is Fall in Wisconsin. A little cold for many Americans living in warmer states, but a beautiful season in America's Dairyland nonetheless. The leafs are starting to feature bright yellow and orange colors that highly contrast the gloomy skies. The state is prepared for another long and cold winter season and the expectation for the first sunbeams of Spring is already jammed in people's hearts. Similar to the majority of state ...

Yesterday, I received a phone call from a friend of mine and among other things he asked me if I would be interested in going to a Brewers game on Wednesday evening. The game was against the Cubs, a team that most Brewers fans love to hate, and for me it always is a special rivalry since I reside a few blocks away from Wrigley Field but am as passionate about ...

Something is terribly wrong with the sports people inhibiting the city of Chicago these days. Not only are teams from the Second City displaying abysmal performances as of late but they are also trying to keep their fans entertained with some pretty hefty performances during press-conferences. On Sunday night, after the Bears suffered a loss in their season opener in Green Bay, Jay Cutler showed the media how much respect he has ...

At the start of last season the Milwaukee Brewers signed Ryan Braun to the biggest contract in franchise history. The confidence among club executives and fans was high that the team had made the right choice in offering Braun, and not anyone else, a contract of the highest caliber. At the end of two seasons I wonder if this same group of people is willing to reconsider its position. I don't question ...