Gallardo, Brewers shut out Braves 2-0 on Opening Day
Teheran pitched well, but Gallardo was better, limiting the Braves to four hits.Another game at Miller Park, another loss for the Braves.One bad inning doomed Julio Teheran and the Braves as Yovani...
View ArticleBrewers 2, Braves 0: Gifs of the Game
The Brewers' opener is over. Let us celebrate what was with .gifs!I'm going to try out something new on Brew Crew Ball: A .gif recap. I won't be able to do one every game, but I will try to as often as...
View ArticleWhat we learned: April 1, 2014
Today's lessons include a quick change at closer, the meaning of Opening Day, and many other notes as the Brewers season began.Yesterday's ResultsBrewers 2, Braves 0If you are a fan of high-scoring...
View ArticleWhat can the Brewers expect from Kyle Lohse this year?
Kyle Lohse opens his second season with the Brewers tonight against the Braves. He was the best starter for them last year. Can we expect that again?He may not have gotten the nod for Opening Day, but...
View ArticleTimber Rattlers Media Day: Getting to know the new future
The minor league season kicks off on Thursday, and today we talked to some of the players getting ready to make the jump to full-season ball.Today in Appleton the temperature is in the 30's, light snow...
View ArticleRickie Weeks, Mark Reynolds and Kyle Lohse making first starts of 2014
Game two of the Brewers season will feature a few small changes from Game one.One day after the Brewers managed to shut out the Braves, Kyle Lohse will look to replicate the feat as he starts his first...
View ArticleUndefeated season over: Brewers suffer 5-2 loss to Braves
The Brewers finally suffered their first defeat of the 2014 season.Win: Alex Wood (1-0)Loss: Kyle Lohse (0-1)Save: Craig Kimbrel (1)HR: Gomez (1), Heyward (1), Freeman 2 (2)Box ScoreToday's game...
View ArticleHeyward, Freeman hit first homers; Wood, Braves brew up 5-2 win over Brewers
Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman hit their first home runs of 2014, and Alex Wood held Milwaukee to five hits in seven innings.The Braves notched their first victory of the 2014 season with some help...
View ArticleWhat we learned: April 2, 2014
Today's lessons include why Kyle Lohse is still the best starting pitcher for the Brewers, what the appropriate welcome for Ryan Braun should have been, and some notes for the start of the minor league...
View ArticleMatt Garza: Will he be worth the money?
The Brewers gave out the biggest free agent contract in franchise history to Matt Garza. What will he give them in return?Matt Garza has been relatively consistent over his career. He’s a solidly above...
View ArticleAaron Harang and Matt Garza both failed at no-hitters
Thanks a lot, you guys.Update: Aaron Harang allowed a single to Logan Schafer to kick off the bottom of the seventh, ending our dreams of having a lovely, no-hit-filled Wednesday afternoon. Pretty...
View ArticleMatt Garza's stellar outing wasn't enough as the Brewers fall in the series...
Did you guys know Bill Schroeder caught the only no-hitter in Brewers history? (Not a Joke) Win: Aaron Harang(Tough Luck) Loss: Matt GarzaSave: Craig KimbrelHR: Chris Johnson 1 (1)BoxscoreMatt Garza...
View ArticleBraves win pitcher's duel with Brewers; Johnson homers for 1-0 win
Neither team had a hit until the seventh. Aaron Harang wins in his Braves debut, allowing just two hits in 6.2 innings.For a couple of pitchers making their debuts with their new teams, they both...
View ArticleWhat we learned: April 3, 2014
Today's lessons include if Matt Garza can pitch well enough for his contract, how the Brewers will decide to challenge a call on the field, and other notes from the first series of the...
View Article2014 Farm Impact: Brewers Prospects to Watch
When evaluating the Brewers farm system, one just wants to start drinking. Heavily.I'll start off by saying this: I think that everyone is massively downplaying how good this Brewers team can be in...
View ArticleSeries Recap: Braves at Brewers
The first series of the season is in the books and the Braves leave Milwaukee winning two of three from the Brewers. Milwaukee has been a tough place to win for the Braves since 2010 when they actually...
View ArticleOne opinion on the Brewers' lineup construction
I propose a solution so simple only a child's mind like mine could conceive and attempt to defend it. Children break for recess on a beautiful spring afternoon. They would love to play baseball, but...
View ArticleExtra Hops: Gifs of the last two games
Enough gifs to destroy an old computer, probably.Brewers 2, Braves 5The Brewers drew first blood when Carlos Gomez hit the team's first home run of the year on the very first pitch he saw leading off...
View ArticleTop 20 Organization Prospect Lists for 2014: Thru 4/3/2014
TOP 20 BASEBALL PROSPECTS FOR 2014 BY ORGANIZATIONAMERICAN LEAGUE EASTBaltimore Orioles (January 26, 2014)Boston Red Sox (January 1,2014)New York Yankees (March 12, 2014)Tampa Bay Rays (March 29,...
View ArticleMinor League Notes, 2014-04-04
Another minor league season starts with another weather-related delay.Welcome to another exciting minor league season! A reminder: this column is just a quick trip through the previous day's highlight...
View Article