Spring surprise: Gagne back with the Brewers
I had just left Maryvale Baseball Park for the day when Brewers spokesman Mike Vassallo texted a shocker: Eric Gagne is re-joining the Brewers. He won’t exactly make the $10 million he pocketed last...
View ArticleGagne wants to "pay back" Brewers
Here are some quotes from new Brewer Eric Gagne, who returned to Maryvale Baseball Park on Wednesday as a Minor Leaguer on a mission: “I let the team and the organization down,” said Gagne, who inked a...
View ArticleLet the games begin
The main stadium is finally filled with ballplayers today for an intrasquad game that precedes Wednesday’s Cactus League opener. Some particulars about those games, starting with Wednesday’s tilt...
View ArticleGameday: March 3 vs. Rockies
Reliever Jorge Julio will celebrate his 30th birthday with a day off, but a bunch of his teammates will be in action against the Rockies at Maryvale Baseball Park. Rickie Weeks 2BChris...
View ArticleGameday: March 22 vs. Giants
Another day, yet another game against the San Francisco Giants. Doesn’t it seem like the Brewers and Giants have played 100 times this spring, and that Carlos Villanueva has pitched in every one of...
View ArticleWrapping a bow on Spring Training
Was Brad Nelson trying to make one final bid for the Opening Day roster with his go-ahead, three run home run in Saturday’s Spring Training finale? “Truthfully, honestly, yeah!” a wide-smiling Nelson...
View ArticleHistorically bad inning for Suppan, Julio
Brewers starter Jeff Suppan and reliever Jorge Julio tied a modern Major League record tonight by combining to issue four bases-loaded walks in the fourth inning against the Cubs. Since divisional play...
View ArticleThe Crew's ultimate warrior finds his tune
All that was missing from Todd Coffey’s entrance was the right musical accompaniment. It appears he’s found it. Some fans of baseball and professional wrestling have noticed that Coffey made a pair of...
View ArticleBurns tops list of possible bullpen call-ups
The Brewers are expected to promote a pitcher from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to bolster a suddenly-thin bullpen, and it could mean a return to the big leagues for journeyman Mike Burns. Brewers...
View ArticleBrewers cut ties with Julio, call on Burns
The Brewers added a fresh arm to their sagging bullpen on Tuesday when they promoted journeyman right-hander Mike Burns from Triple-A Nashville and released Jorge Julio after a brief and mostly...
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