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Milwaukee Brewers Say Good-Bye to JJ Hardy and Hello To Carlos Gomez
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Jesse Motiff in MLB
The day that many Brewer fans have been waiting on for over a year has finally arrived. JJ Hardy was traded by the Brewers to the Minnesota Twins on Friday for centerfielder Carlos Gomez.
All along it was thought Hardy would be traded for a starting pitcher, but Brewers' GM Doug Melvin obviously had other ideas. Getting a non-pitcher for Hardy is very surprising to most, but Melvin undoubtedly has more ...
One week into the NBA season and already several great stories have made their way into the spotlight. Perhaps the most surprising story has been the play of rookie point guard Brandon Jennings.
The journey of the 10th overall pick by the Bucks has been well-documented. He spurned college after high school in favor of playing pro ball in Italy. It's a decision Jennings himself has credited to his early success.
Jennings ...
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Mark Mulder
Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Jesse Motiff in MLB
In the first installment of looking at pitching options for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, we took a look at Erik Bedard .
Injury-prone lefties may be popular this offseason, as Mark Mulder will be looking for employment as well. The Brewers may be near the top of his list of possible destinations, and Milwaukee should have equal interest in the former two-time All-Star.
Mulder hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008 ...
For several years Michael Redd has been a good shooting guard that has played little defense. Over that same period of time, fans of the Milwaukee Bucks have been waiting for Redd to become a complete player.
Since becoming a full-time starter in 2003, Redd has averaged at least 21 points per game every season and shot consistently between 44 and 46 percent from the field.
The highlight of Redd's career came ...
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Erik Bedard
Posted: 1st November 2009 by Jesse Motiff in MLB
Brewers' GM Doug Melvin has made it perfectly clear that his top priority this offseason is to upgrade a starting rotation that finished last in the National League in ERA. In fact, he is hoping to add two arms for the team in 2010.
One arm is likely to come to Milwaukee from the imminent trade of JJ Hardy. While the other could come from a trade as well, the more ...
Prince Fielder: The Key To a Milwaukee Brewers Championship
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Jesse Motiff in MLB
The biggest questions for the Milwaukee Brewers organization this winter all center on a pitching rotation that was dead-last in National League ERA.
For the fan base, something much bigger is on their minds: Prince Fielder. Fielder has just completed the best season of his career, but all Brewer fans can think of is just how long he'll continue to be the anchor of a potent Milwaukee offense.
If not for Albert ...
The Milwaukee Brewers are in desperate need of starting pitching help. Ben Sheets is in desperate need of a team for the 2010 season. Are the two a perfect fit for a reunion or a couple that would be best served to stay separated?
Ben Sheets has had high expectations his entire career, and when healthy, he has lived up to those expectations quite well.
Sheets was the first round pick of ...
Breaking News: Trevor Hoffman Re-Signs With The Milwaukee Brewers
Posted: 5th October 2009 by Jesse Motiff in MLB
The Milwaukee Brewers wasted little time making their first move of what should turn out to be a very busy winter in Milwaukee. Trevor Hoffman has agreed to a contract for the 2010 season with a mutual option for the 2011 season.
News of the Hoffman re-signing first popped up on Sunday when he mentioned to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that both he and the Brewers were close on an agreement ...