Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Playoffs Roundup: Brewers in, White Sox/Twins TBD

September 29, 2008 - No Comments In what was a devastating day for me personally, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Wild Card with a late-inning two-run blast from Ryan Braun, while the New York Mets bullpen collapsed once again, giving up back-to-back home runs in the top of the eighth inning in what was a tie ballgame. At around 3 p.m. yesterday all seemed positive in “Mets land” as the Amazins’ were tied with the Florida Marlins at 2-2 in the....

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MLB Trade Deadline Pits Big Names On The Block

July 25, 2008 - No Comments For someone who follows the business of baseball almost as much as the games themselves, the trade deadline is one of the more exciting times of the season for me.  Unlike offseason acquisitions, trades at the deadline usually represent odd scenarios in which big name players are dealt for not-even-close-to-their-actual-value due to contract issues and even clubhouse personality.  This scenario is often referred to as the “rent-a-player”....

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Sabathia Headed to Brew Crew

July 7, 2008 - No Comments Perhaps the most well known commodity on the trade block in 2008 has been Cleveland Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia.  Well, now its Milwaukee Brewers pitcher C.C. Sabathia, as the reigning 2007 Cy Young winner has changed his address and will now join a rotation that includes 2008 All-Star Ben Sheets.  Despite being up and down in 2008, Sabathia is currently on a tremendous streak that may even exceed anything he did in 2007.  Over his past....

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