Pirates' Latest Loss To Brewers Effectively Bounces Bucs From N.L. Playoff Race
With their 3-1 loss to the Brewers Wednesday night, the Pirates not only dropped to .500 (putting their first winning season in two decades in further jeopardy), they also fell to 4.5 games behind the...
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Biogenesis scandal: MLB players could face suspension before appeal
MLB players facing punishment for their alleged connection to the Biogenesis clinic in Miami may face suspensions before the appeals process, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting.When a player...
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Carlos Gomez injury: Brewers CF leaves game after crashing into wall
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez left Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves after crashing into the wall at Miller Park. Gomez suffered a left shoulder sprain making the catch, the...
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NL All-Star balloting: Yadier Molina, Buster Posey waging close battle at...
Major League Baseball released an update of National League All-Star voting on Sunday, and a pair of Giants were surpassed for the lead at two positions.David Wright of the Mets had himself quite a...
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Roto Roundup: David Wright, Edwin Encarnacion, Anthony Rizzo and Others
Do you have some trade offers you are consider, but need to bounce them off of someone? Are you pondering a roster move and want a second opinion? Feel free to post your questions in the Fantasy...
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Today In Brewer History: Meet the Mariners
On this day in 1977 the Brewers racked up 15 hits en route to a 7-1 win over the Mariners. Lary Sorensen pitched a complete game for the victory and Sal Bando homered in the first-ever meeting between...
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Monday's Frosty Mug: What's Polish for "missed opportunity?"
Some things to read while satisfying a craving.The Brewers dug a big hole early and never came back yesterday, as Alfredo Figaro allowed a grand slam in the first inning of a 7-4 loss to the Braves....
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The Week in Confirmation Bias, 6/17-6/23
Confirmation bias - "a tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses. People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they...
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Tuesday's Frosty Mug: Let's play 20
Some things to read while taking your time. (h/t Baseball Musings)The Brewers have been off on three of the last 12 days, but they're about to start making up for it. They open a series with the Cubs...
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Happy birthday, Aramis Ramirez
Today, as it turns out, could be a pretty big day for Aramis Ramirez. Let's start with the fact that it's his 35th birthday. Hopefully there's cake.Secondly, though, Ramirez enters play tonight with...
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Washington Nationals PDB: The Diamondbacks' Trevor Cahill, Opposing Starter...
You've probably seen the biggest news of the day around NatsTown, but Bryce Harper is slated to begin a rehab assignment tonight. Provided he's healthy, there's little better news regarding one player...
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Streamer Report: Wednesday's Pitching 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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Tonight's Matchup: Brewers (Lohse) v Cubs (Jackson)
The Brewers have six games left in the month of June. If they split those games they'll have had a winning month in April (14-11), another in June (at 14-13) and somehow they'll still be 12 games under...
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Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Remember this Weeks guy?
Win: Kyle Lohse (3-6)Loss: Edwin Jackson (3-10)HR: Francisco (7), Schierholtz (11), Weeks 2 (7,8)MVP: Rickie Weeks (.232 WPA)LVP: Logan Schafer (-.080 WPA)Fangraphs Win Expectancy GraphWith a solid...
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On this day in 1977 the Brewers and Mariners played a Sunday matinee at County Stadium. Cecil Cooper batted cleanup for the Crew and entered the ninth having a quiet day, having gone 0-for-3 with a sac...
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Top 100 Indians: #47 Tom Candiotti
Thomas Caesar CandiottiStarting Pitcher, 1986-1991, 1999Height: 6'3" Weight: 205 lbsThrows: RightHow Acquired (1): Free Agent, December 12, 1985Left Via (1): Traded with Turner Ward to the Toronto Blue...
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Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Same Old, Same Old
Tuesday was a busy day off the field for the Cubs, with Carlos Marmol being DFA'd, Ian Stewart being released, and Starlin Castro finally getting a day off. Could this be a day that would turn a corner...
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Corey Hart, the worst first basemen ever, and the wrath of the gods
In August 1997 I was frustrated with Tony Gwynn. The increasingly chubby perennial batting-title winner entered his age-37 season with nearly 2,600 career hits, and I was already looking forward to his...
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Poll: Anyone but Yuni can play first base
This week's Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from Monday afternoon through Tuesday, and received 202 responses. Here are some notable results:Voters were split on who should be the Brewers'...
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Tonight's Matchup: Brewers (Gallardo) v Cubs (Feldman)
Fourth place isn't good, but it beats being tied for fourth place.The Brewers will hang onto sole possession of "not last" in the NL Central if they get a win from Yovani Gallardo (4.09 ERA, 3.81 FIP),...
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