After weeks of speculation and several years of futility, a new era finally began in Chicago baseball on Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs named Theo Epstein their new President of Baseball Operations. He brings with him the obvious pedigree of winning two championships as GM of the Boston Red Sox, but perhaps more importantly, he has shown an ability to make moves that may not seem … [Read more...] about New Era in Cubdom: Five Ideas for Theo Epstein
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Detroit Tigers Hurt by Weather, Better Luck in ALCS Game 2
The Detroit Tigers have lost one game in the American League Championship Series thus far to the Texas Rangers. The weather has helped the Rangers and definitely has damaged the chances of the Tigers. This is due to the superior starters of Detroit. The greatness of Justin Verlander was neutralized in game one because he was only able to go four innings and toss eighty two … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Hurt by Weather, Better Luck in ALCS Game 2
2011 NLCS Milwaukee Brewers Heading into Beast Mode
The 2011 MLB season has been a memorable one for the Milwaukee Brewers, from Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun's clutch hitting to Yovani Gallardo and Zach Greinke dealing on the mound, from John Axford's lockdown relief work to T-Plush's goofy antics. (especially this one Friday night to celebrate the NLDS victory) The NL Central championship season was been "a beast." … [Read more...] about 2011 NLCS Milwaukee Brewers Heading into Beast Mode
Brewers Bats Explode in NLCS Game One Win
The Suds Series II started out with a bang as the Milwaukee Brewers took out the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 to jump to a 1-0 game lead in the 2011 NLCS. Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder continued their reign as the MLB's best one-two-punch while combining for six of the Brewers' nine total runs. Starting pitcher Zack Greinke … [Read more...] about Brewers Bats Explode in NLCS Game One Win
Milwaukee Brewers Reach First NLCS Since 1982! Defeat Arizona in Extra Innings
The last time the Milwaukee Brewers reached the National League Championship Series was 1982. They sported the logo you see above. It was the glory days of Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Jim Gantner, back when the Brew Crew was in the American League. Unfortunately, they lost to their current division rival, the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, as Catcher Darrell Porter … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Reach First NLCS Since 1982! Defeat Arizona in Extra Innings
Yovani Gallardo’s Brilliant Performance Leads Brewers to 4-1 Win in Game 1
The fans at Miller Park were electric and provided the home-field advantage everyone thought they would, but it was a near-perfect performance from Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo who helped the Brew Crew grab a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in game one of the NLDS. Gallardo pitched eight innings and struck out nine while giving up only four hits … [Read more...] about Yovani Gallardo’s Brilliant Performance Leads Brewers to 4-1 Win in Game 1
Home-Field Should Help the Brewers Beat the D-Backs (NLDS Preview)
The Milwaukee Brewers (96-66) did their-selves a huge favor when clinching the second seed in the Playoffs. By doing so, they emerged as the favorites in their National League Divisional Series (NLDS) with the Arizona Diamondbacks (94-68). On paper, the Brewers and D-Backs appear to be two evenly matched teams, but at home, the Brewers have played great baseball with a … [Read more...] about Home-Field Should Help the Brewers Beat the D-Backs (NLDS Preview)
Brewers Win NL Central and Become Must Watch TV for October
Brewers fans rejoice as your team is headed to the playoffs for only the third time in franchise history. Unlike 2008, this is no wild card berth, but rather a division title, their first since moving to the National League in 1997. It's been 29 years since the Brewers have won a division title, a feet they accomplished once before in 1982 when they took home the AL East … [Read more...] about Brewers Win NL Central and Become Must Watch TV for October
Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (9-19-11)
If you’re not one of those baseball nerds who follows every single thing going on in the Milwaukee Brewers Organization, don’t worry, because The Sports Bank’s Nick Grays has you covered with what happened in the past week and what’s going on in the future. And if you are one of those nerds, feel free to join in on some good old analysis of America’s pastime in the Brew … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (9-19-11)
Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (9-13-11)
If you’re not one of those baseball nerds who follows every single thing going on in the Milwaukee Brewers Organization, don’t worry, because The Sports Bank’s Nick Grays has you covered with what happened in the past week and what’s going on in the future. And if you are one of those nerds, feel free to join in on some good old analysis of America’s pastime in the Brew … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Weekly Check-In (9-13-11)