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Prospects from the biggest deadline trades of 2012
With the non-waiver trade deadline coming to a fast and furious close last night, I wanted to take a look back to see what kind of return teams received from last season's biggest trades. There were a...
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Friday's Frosty Mug: Voucher Fever
Some things to read while trying to figure out what happened here.This is my fifth season writing the Frosty Mug every weekday, and this is honestly the first time I can ever recall saying this:...
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Tonight's Matchup: Brewers (Gorzelanny) v Nationals (Zimmermann)
Tonight is the first game of the Brewers' announced plan to give every ticketholder a $10 voucher at the ballpark. That certainly could be interesting.Once those fans get to their seats (hopefully...
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Tom Gorzelanny injury: Pitcher hit by line drive, X-rays negative
For the second time in a week the Brewers have had a starter leave a game early due to injury. On Tuesday it was Yovani Gallardo with a strained hamstring, and tonight Tom Gorzelanny was chased in the...
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Zimmermann, Nationals ruin Brewer homecoming, win 4-1
W: Jordan Zimmermann (13-6)L: Alfredo Figaro (1-3)S:HR: Jonathan Lucroy (16), Bryce Harper (16)MVP: Alfredo Figaro (+.138 WPA)LVP: Caleb Gindl (-100)Box ScoreWin Expectancy GraphWell, at least everyone...
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Game 109 WPA: That was a good game. Nats 4, MIL 1
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)More nudging the zone than pounding it:Jordan Zimmermann (+38.2%) walks 4 while fanning 5 in 6 innings--6 scoreless innings.Who gave him that splitter? Ryan Mattheus...
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Today In Brewer History: Defense fails Wegman
On this day in 1991 the Brewers got blown out by the Rangers, losing 14-5 at home. Bill Wegman was the starting pitcher for the Crew in this one, but credit for the loss might also belong to his...
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Minor League Ball Gameday, August 3
Good morning prospect watchers. Here is an approximate schedule of where things stand around here.***Remaining Top 20 Pre-Season organization reviews: Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City...
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What we learned this week: August 3, 2013
What we learned this week is a new feature on Brew Crew Ball that is starting this week, and is the result of one of your suggestions from the suggestion box. It will run every Saturday morning.Good...
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Dan Haren With Seven Scoreless In 3-0 Nationals' Win Over The Brewers
Donovan Hand, Milwaukee's 27-year-old rookie right-hander, threw a 15-pitch, 1-2-3 top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals in the second of three in Miller Park tonight in Milwaukee,...
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Game 110 WPA: More good baseball? Nats 3, MIL 0
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)Ace?Dan Haren (+43.2% pitching, +4.8% hitting.) throws 7 shutout innings with 6 Ks and 2 walks. He is 1-2 at the plate with a HBP.Someone should talk about this:Jayson...
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Nationals 3-0 Over Brewers: Jayson Werth With Groin Issue; Dan Haren Strong...
Washington beat Milwaukee, 3-0. Dan Haren threw seven scoreless for the win. The Nationals took the first two games of three from the Brewers on the road in Miller Park. But when Jayson Werth was...
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Roto Roundup: Price vs. Lincecum, Peavy and Saunders
In the last installment of our "fill-in" Roundups, I take a look at the action from Saturday and point out a few things that stood out to me while going through box scores. Lucky for all of you, Ray is...
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Taylor Jordan vs Kyle Lohse: Nationals And Brewers Finish Up Three-Game Set
Taylor Jordan faces the Milwaukee Brewers for the second time in his first major league run. Last week in D.C., the 24-year-old right-hander faced the New York Mets, against whom he'd made his MLB...
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Nationals' Sunday Lineup vs The Brewers: Jayson Werth Is In
There was some bad news after Washington's 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers last night in Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nationals' manager Davey Johnson told reporters that 34-year-old...
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Streamer Report: Monday's Streamers
The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming selections for owners who prefer to stream starting pitchers on a daily basis. This report identifies starting pitchers who are...
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The Smallest Sample Size 8/5/13: Burnett's big year
A.J. Burnett is enjoying the greatest season of his career at 36 years old and is the anchor of a surprisingly dominant pitching staff in Pittsburgh. Kenley Jansen is officially on perfect game watch...
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Monday's Frosty Mug: Heading west, drifting south
Some things to read while accepting your punishment.The Brewers wrapped up a brief homestand and narrowly avoided getting swept with an 8-5 win over the Nationals yesterday. Noah has the recap, if you...
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Nelson Cruz and why cheating makes sense
We're still waiting for official word on MLB's BioGenesis suspensions (see update below), but it's becoming increasingly likely that one of the players suspended will have a tie to the Brewers. Rangers...
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MLB suspends 13 players for Biogenesis involvement
Major League Baseball announced the suspension of 13 players on Monday for their involvement in the Biogenesis scandal.The list is headlined by New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who is...
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