On an extremely hot, humid and sunny mid June 2010 day, I was sitting in the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. The Oakland Athletics were the Cubs' opponent that day, and after speaking with A's Manager Bob Geren, I was patiently waiting to talk with any Athletics with time to kill before the 7:05 first pitch. And then it happened. The highlight of the … [Read more...] about Approximately Just 8 weeks of Shirtless Driving Season Remain
Ben Sheets
Sheets Faces Former Brewers Teammates as Oakland A
By: Melissa S. Wollering We're in Arizona all week, covering Cactus League play. And there's nothing closer to feeling the prickly cacti stab of Spring Training karma, than having to play the second game of the season as Ben Sheets--against your former team. As a major but injury-plagued contributor to the Milwaukee Brewers for many years, he sat out of the majors last … [Read more...] about Sheets Faces Former Brewers Teammates as Oakland A
Tom Crean Influences Brewers’ Top Draft Selection
By Melissa S. Wollering He always reminded me of Ben Sheets: a fair asset to his sport with leadership and command on the court/field, sprinkled with a little self-nullifying whining and a funny drawl. Turns out Tom Crean helped the Milwaukee Brewers’ draft their first college pitcher in the first-round Tuesday since Ben Sheets was selected as such back in 1999. Down in … [Read more...] about Tom Crean Influences Brewers’ Top Draft Selection
What’s Brewing in ’09: Plate Patience, Pirate Tantrums & Rickie vs. Rourke
By: Melissa S. Wollering Doth my ears hear correctly? Exsqueeze me? Bacon powder? On Wednesday, the Brewers broke .500 for the first time this season. After a horrible start to April, that’s like beating the same odds Ben Linus has of becoming Chief of Staff to Jimmy Carter after getting off the island post- Dharma Initiative. Your Milwaukee Brewers have won … [Read more...] about What’s Brewing in ’09: Plate Patience, Pirate Tantrums & Rickie vs. Rourke
What’s Brewing in ’09: Milwaukee’s Bullpen & Prospects
By Melissa S. Wollering Is it just me or are you as baffled as I to see the Brewers now have 39 players on their 40-man roster? It sure doesn’t feel like we’ve made that much progress in the off-season. We’ve previously discussed the starting rotation situation in length. This month, Brian Anderson weighed in on whether the Crew needs another starter in his blog. Either … [Read more...] about What’s Brewing in ’09: Milwaukee’s Bullpen & Prospects