Yardbarker: Milwaukee Brewers

Cubs could announce a deal with Mike Cameron by Monday

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:20:44 -0500

Cubs could announce a deal with Mike Cameron by Monday I'm sad. And I don't want to hear from any of the simpletons out there who want to argue that Cameron isn't good.

Mike Cameron and the Cubs: Are They a Fit?

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:09:32 -0500

The latest news on the Cubs search for a center fielder is revolving around signing Mike Cameron in the near future. Cameron, who will be 37 years old at the start of the 2010 season, remains an elite defender in the outfield. Offensively, he really is a hallmark of consistency. Mike is a very reliable run [...]

Hypothetically Speaking: Would You Trade Jeff Suppan for Gil Meche?

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Note: I breifly touched on this idea in the piece about trading Gil Meche yesterday and I thought it would be fun to expand abit on the trade idea. Please leave your thoughts in the comments.As we all know by now:-The Brewers need to add a quality starting pitcher (or starting pitchers) to their staff to slot in behind Yovani Gallardo if they are going to be serious contenders in 2010.-The Royals are looking into moving Gil Meche with the hope that they will be able to reduce their payroll an...

Mike Cameron Again On Cubs' Radar

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:21:43 -0500

More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Browse more photos » So says Gordon Wittenmyer in today's Sun-Times: Center fielder Mike Cameron could take center stage for the Cubs by the time the winter meetings begin Monday in Indianapolis, depending on how quickly they can slam the door on Milton Bradley's tail and how much room is left in the payroll. What's clear is the Cubs' interest and the strength of ma...

Why did #Brewers sign Gregg Zaun? Source said Jason Kendall was seeking $5 million to come back for...

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:00:16 -0500

Why did #Brewers sign Gregg Zaun? Source said Jason Kendall was seeking $5 million to come back for another year Ed Price from fanhouse.com. Jason Kendall's .636 OPS last season was far and away the worst among MLB catchers with enough ABS to qualify for the batting title.

Oeltjen signs with Brewers, hearts across Arizona destroyed

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:26:37 -0500

As per Steve Gilbert's Twitter, Trent Oeltjen has inked a Minor League deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Even though it's disappointing to see him go, I'm glad he finally made an impression in the Majors after spending so long in the Minor League system. He finished his "career" with Arizona batting .250/.457/.707, but I'll always remember his tenure for his first game against Pittsburgh... bravo, Trent, and thanks for the services.

Winter League Update for 12/04/2009

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:45:58 -0500

In Venezuela: Alcides Escobar went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, and scored three runs for Lara. Mat Gamel made his debut for Caracas last night, and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Caracas has 18 games remaining on their schedule, so if he plays every day he might rack up 65 VWL PAs. Hernan Iribarren went 2-for-4 with a triple, scored two runs, drove in three, and stole a base for Lara. In the Dominican Republic: Carlos Gomez went 0-for-2 with a walk on Wednesday, his sixth w...

The Thursday Thinker: Still thinking about Felipe Lopez

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:39 -0500

by Darren Hauck - AP Felipe Lopez posted a .383 OBP this season. Can you name the Brewers who have done better? View full size photo » Yeah, I can't help it: I'm hung up on the decision not to offer arbitration to Felipe Lopez. Between the Brewers and D-Backs last year, Lopez posted a .383 OBP. Only fourteen players in Brewer history have done better while getting enough plate appearances to qualify for the ...

Not to (Type) B

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:28:50 -0500

Yesterday began with a call from the Milwaukee Brewers. “Hello, Tyler. As a ticket holder in previous seasons, we thought you may be interested in a holiday 4-pack,” the woman said. Shaken from sleep, I struggled to answer, “Maybe… maybe later,” I managed. “Maybe later.” And judging by how Milwaukee handled Tuesday’s deadline to offer arbitration to the team’s five Type B free agents, I’m sure many fans share my groggy sentiment. As the Dec. 1 deadline came and went, Mike Cameron, Jason Kendall, Dave Weathers, Braden Looper and Felipe Lopez were not offered arbitration. Now, most of these declined arbitration cases aren’t exactly surprising, AND just because these players weren’t offered arbi doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t be back. But it probably does. But where...

Winter League Update for 11/30/2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:14:01 -0500

In Venezuela: Alcides Escobar went 5-for-12 over the weekend with a double, a stolen base, two runs scored and three RBI. He's hitting .379/.411/.476 in 110 VWL PAs. He's stolen nine bases in eleven attempts. Hernan Iribarren also went 5-for-12, with two doubles, a walk and a caught stealing, scoring three runs. He's hitting .318/.380/.453 in 162 PAs, with seven stolen bases in 13 attempts. In the Dominican Republic: Erick Almonte went 2-for-7 over the weekend with t...

Brewers Facing Tough Times Ahead

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:54:11 -0500

More photos » by Darren Hauck - AP 3 months ago: Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, right, and Ryan Braun celebrate Fielder's home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) Browse more photos » Here's an interesting (and fun-to-read) article about the problems the Brewers are facing this offs...

Another Thing I'm Thankful For: Baseball Reference

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:19 -0500

by Bob Levey - AP Bringing Mike Cameron back for next season might be too expensive for the Brewers, but you can purchase his Baseball Reference page for $30. View full size photo » Even before I started writing about the Brewers, I used Baseball Reference a fair amount. Now, though, I use it every day. During the season, I probably use it five or more times each day. If you've ever looked up a stat or ...

The Brewers' Rule 5 Draft Eligible Players

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:08 -0500

As noted in my FanPost of Sunday night, the deadline for filing major league and minor league reserve lists is fast approaching. Eligible players not added to the major league 40-man roster by November 20 can be selected in the Rule 5 draft. What does it take to be eligible? If 19 or older on the June 5th before he signed his first contract, a player is eligible for the fourth Rule 5 draft after signing (usually after four years in the minors). If 18 or younger on the June 5th ...