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Brewers Planning Offer For Counsell
11 hours ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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The Brewers plan to present an offer to utility infielder Craig Counsell, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The interest is mutual, but ESPN's Buster Olney tweeted back on November 16th that at least a dozen teams are eyeing Counsell and a multi...
Pedroia at Short?
3 days ago by
Fenway West
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The fallback plan if the Red Sox cannot find a suitable shortstop is to have Dustin Pedrioa step in according to a report from ESPN Boston:
"They've asked me if I think I could play shortstop," Pedroia told ESPN's Peter Gammons. "They've put it out there...
Monday's Brief and Late Mug
11 days ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Gus Ruelas - AP
3 months ago:
Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder grounds into a fielder's choice during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo...
Odds & Ends: Marlins, Counsell, Padres
15 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some links to read through on Ryan Howard's 30th birthday...
MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports that the Marlins may spend on a corner outfielder, a second baseman or a third baseman if they free up some payroll by trading Dan Uggla. Jamey Carroll is one of the many free...
Nine Brewers To Hit Open Market
16 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Brewers GM Doug Melvin told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com on Wednesday that he expects all of his club's potential free agents to reach the open market."No," said Melvin.. "I don't think they want to sign, personally.
They want to wait until Friday and hope someone...
Counting on Counsell for the bench
17 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Via Buster Olney (ESPN), we learn that Craig Counsell, a free agent after spending the past 3 seasons with the Brewers, has been contacted by 12 teams regarding his current availability. Olney speculates that the Yankees are probably one of the teams in on the 39-year old Counsell...
Free Agent Friday: Second Base 2010
21 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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These charts tells me the Royals are now in the Luis Rodriguez sweepstakes.
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Full data after the jump.
Second basemen
AGE
TYPE
CLUB OPTION
WAR
UZR/150
wOBA
ISO
PA
Felipe Lopez
30
B
4.6
7.6
0.356
0.118...
Looking back at community projections: Third Basemen
24 days ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Morry Gash - AP
Casey McGehee pictured here hitting a grand slam, was an afterthought for most of us before the season.
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Sometimes a tornado blows through and leaves everything exactly...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug - Straight out of the Tap
24 days ago by
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by Morry Gash - AP
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Remember when this happened? It was great, seriously.
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Something to read while considering skin treatments.
Another day...
Looking back at community projections: Shortstops
25 days ago by
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
Alcides Escobar, seen here leaping over Delwyn Young, also leapfrogged J.J. Hardy this season en route to cementing himself as the shortstop of the future.
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Free Agency: Third Basemen
27 days ago by
Crashburn Alley
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Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen:
Rich Aurilia (38)
Brian Barden (29)
Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B
Wilson Betemit (28)
Aaron Boone (37)
Craig Counsell (39)
Joe Crede (32)
Bobby Crosby (30)
Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B
Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option...
Looking back at community projections: Second basemen
28 days ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Jim Prisching - AP
Rickie Weeks tosses his bat to one of the five other Brewers to play his position in 2009. The bat was later stolen by Prince Fielder, who used it to win the Home Run Derby, if I recall correctly...
Who's Gonna Play Short?
28 days ago by
Fenway West
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Left field is the biggest hole that the Red Sox need to fill this offseason, but there is still the issue at short. Here are the free agent shortstops from MLB Trade Rumors:
Orlando Cabrera (35) - Type A, can't be offered arbitrationJuan Castro (38)Alex Cora (34)Craig Counsell...
Who’s Gonna Play Short?
28 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Left field is the biggest hole that the Red Sox need to fill this offseason, but there is still the issue at short. Here are the free agent shortstops from MLB Trade Rumors:
Orlando Cabrera (35) - Type A, can't be offered arbitrationJuan Castro (38)Alex Cora (34)Craig Counsell...
Taking a look at some early projections
October 28, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Morry Gash - AP
Can Rickie Weeks bounce back and have a strong 2010?
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Earlier this week, ACTA Sports sent me a preview of the hitter projections from 2010'...
An argument for keeping Felipe Lopez
October 18, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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Admittedly, I'm a fan of offering our Type A free agents arbitration. If they don't accept, you get the draft picks; if they do accept...well, you're getting a Type A free agent, so someone who's presumably pretty good. Yes, you have to pay him, but...
Counsell, Looper's surgeries both "routine"
October 13, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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Counsell, Looper's surgeries both "routine"
Via Adam McCalvy's Twitter:
#Brewers IF Craig Counsell and RHP Braden Looper each had meniscus in right knee repaired today. Both surgeries "routine," per team
Probably misusing MLE: Where could the Brewers have done better?
October 11, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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Looking for some idle speculation on the first Brewer-free Sunday afternoon since February? Here's something to play with.
Because of Jeff's brilliant work over at Minor League Splits, we can take any Brewer above rookie ball's minor league stats and get their MLE...
Brewers player grades
October 10, 2009 by
Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline
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INFIELDERS
Alcides Escobar, SS - Without announcing it as such, the Brewers began the transition from J.J. Hardy to Escobar as their starting shortstop on Aug. 12, when they exchanged places at Class AAA Nashville. Escobar lived up to his reputation as a sometimes sensational defender...
Kirbir's Pictures of the Week: Special Season-ending Edition
October 05, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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Well, that's all she wrote. The 2009 season is over for the Brewers. Time to kick back and watch the other teams in the playoffs... unless, of course, Ghost Hunters is on.
Follow the jumps for pictures and McAwesome!
Carlos Villanueva got his only win of...
A last look at the Brewers ‘09: A first look at what’s next
October 02, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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September General Overview:
September Record 13-15
Season Record 77-81 (with 4 games to go)
The Brewers came into September clearly outside of playoff contention. However, they did have a couple opportunities to impact the Wild Card chase as they had a couple of the front-runners...
Brewers 7, Phillies 5
September 26, 2009 by
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by Darren Hauck - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, left, advances to third base as Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, lays on the ground after starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick...
Milwaukee's Least: Brewers 7, Phillies 5
September 26, 2009 by
The Good Phight
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by Darren Hauck - AP
1,000 words might be a low estimate for this one. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
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This one had it all: atrocious defense, disappearing bats, and another...
Blog: Cubs at Brewers
September 22, 2009 by
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Casey McGehee, a strong rookie of the year candidate because of his play over the last three weeks, is out of the lineup against Chicago's Randy Wells tonight. Craig Counsell gets the start at third base and Jody Gerut (RF) and Alcides Escobar (SS) get starts.
The 2 Pitches That JR Towles Doesn't Catch Cost The Astros
Yeah, unfortunately, it's true.
Well, that and the hitters not hitting with MOB and Coop pulling his usual assinine leftylefty thingy and it backfiring as usual.
Lance Berkman hit a 400' homer righty in his first game back after missing a few with back pain (it's going...
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