Ryan Braun is the polarizing de facto captain of the Milwaukee Brewers. His grand slam Sunday had all the makings of a spine-tingling, jump-out-of-your-seat-and-cheer moment that can only come from baseball this time of year. How did we get there? …
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The night the Milwaukee Brewers saved their season
In a long-suffering 2019 campaign, the Milwaukee Brewers, by commission or omission, have been utterly unable to get out of their own way. Having backed themselves into a corner, their Friday night showdown with the rival Chicago Cubs had deep …
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Halfway to Cooperstown: Christian Yelich en route to immortality
Some might scoff at the idea so soon, but Christian Yelich isn’t just the straw that stirs the Milwaukee Brewers’ drink: he’s already compiling a Hall of Fame resume. A lot can happen between here and eternity, but it’s not …
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Don Money 2.0: Why re-signing Mike Moustakas is perfect for Brewers
In 2018, Mike Moustakas jumped from small market rebuild to small market upswing. In 2019, he re-signed with the Brewers on a prove-it deal—and seems to be proving all he needs to, to cement his future bids in Cream City.
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Ace in the hole: Jimmy Nelson’s timely return to Brewers
For Brewers’ starter Jimmy Nelson, the odyssey back to Milwaukee is over at last. His return to the big league rotation comes at a time when the Brewers are shifting up into a higher gear atop the fiercely-contested National League …
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Is Orlando Arcia finally primed to hit his stride?
Since his arrival to the majors as the Brewers’ top prospect in 2016, Orlando Arcia has been a man of two faces. While flashing leather in the field, he’s been little more than a flash in the pan at the …
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Current status of barrel: Rolling
The Milwaukee Brewers polished off a ten-game homestand with eight wins and a brutal first month of the season in the rear-view mirror. They’re now cloistered with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs atop a fiercely-contested NL Central. What’s …
Timing is everything: the April resurgence of Zach Davies
Wherein the writer acknowledges his prior bias against the Milwaukee Brewers’ ageless wonder, and celebrates Zach Davies‘ early-season success.
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Too much, too soon
Freddy Peralta was named the de facto #2 starter for the 2019 Milwaukee Brewers. After three starts and the expanding sample size, is it time to wonder if the Brewers expected too much from their promising young hurler?
Opening Day Diaries: Bushville Edition
When you’re handed tickets to Opening Day out of nowhere, principles go out the window.