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• Fantasy Players of the Week

  Published: May 7, 2007, 1:52 pm

  Tags: J J Hardy, Milwaukee Brewers, Prince Fielder, Jeff Suppan, Fantasy Player Of The Week

  now and I don't think the Brewers can keep this up all year. However, this past week was a great week for some Brewers players as well; which is why they have swept the fantasy players of the week for this week.Position Players of the Week - J.J. Hardy & Prince Fielder, Milwaukee BrewersThese two both had tremendous weeks this week,

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• That Sound You Hear...is Panic in Milwaukee

  Published: July 30, 2007, 7:54 am

  Tags: Stan, Milwaukee Brewers, Nl Central, Nl Wild Card, Chicago Cubs

  In fact, they trailed the Brewers by (8.5) games as recent as June 23rd. So, what happened? And can the Brewers really continue to hold off the inevitable? This Cubs team is clicking on all cylinders and appears poised for a hostile takeover.What happened was the Brewers got comfortable and the Cubs got hot. It's the simple laws of nature in

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• Yankees Discouraged On Gagne, Cubs Still In?

  Published: July 31, 2007, 12:54 pm

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Eric Gagne, Jermaine Dye, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees

  to the Red Sox, Mets, or Brewers, or that he's staying put. The Mets don't seem likely given some previous reports and the Rangers' demand for Carlos Gomez.  The Red Sox would probably give up David Murphy and the Brewers would surrender Tony Gwynn Jr.  If the Rangers would settle for Gwynn, a deal could happen quickly because

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• Latest On Eric Gagne: Brewers Jump In, Red Sox Leading

  Published: July 31, 2007, 11:31 am

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Eric Gagne, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers

  his recent column that the Brewers are one of the 12 teams that can acquire Gagne without his permission.  So to review:  the Yankees, Mets, Angels, Brewers, and eight other unknown teams can acquire Gagne without his permission.  He'd need to consent to trades to the Tigers, Indians, Phillies, Red Sox, and 13 other unknown

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• STATS SHMATS: Imminent Milestones

  Published: July 31, 2007, 1:28 pm

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Baseball, Chicago White Sox, David Rabinowitz, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mlb, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Stats Shmats, Tom Glavine

  of three. Tom Glavine vs. MilwaukeeDon't let his 4-1 record in Milwaukee fool you. In six starts (three apiece in the old County Stadium and the current Miller Park), Glavine has not fared well at all, sporting high statistical rates that include a 4.97 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 2.875 BAA.Glavine has hardly faced Milwaukee's young, potent lineup and

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• Failed Trades

  Published: August 1, 2007, 1:17 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Bob Wickman, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Craig Hansen, Dan Wheeler, Eric Gagne, Houston Astros, Jeff Baker, Jermaine Dye, Kyle Farnsworth, Mark Loretta, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

  Dotel.     Brewers send Tony Gwynn Jr., Zach Jackson, and another minor league for Eric Gagne.  This could've been the difference-maker that Scott Linebrink ain't in a tight NL Central race.  But it doesn't seem like Doug Melvin got a chance to counter the Red Sox offer, so you can't really fault him. Red Sox send

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• Daily Closer: Ned Yost Needs To Get Back In The Game

  Published: August 3, 2007, 9:45 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Milwaukee Brewers

  Remember when the season was young, when the Brewers had a spring in their step and a 12-person beer bong in their parking lot? Milwaukee fans, so thirsty for a championship, drank their fill;...

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• Daily Closer: Ned Yost Needs To Get Back In The Game

  Published: August 3, 2007, 9:45 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Milwaukee Brewers

  come a hangover, and the Brewers are experiencing that now. A 12-4 loss to the Mets on Thursday left Milwaukee a percentage point behind the Cubs for first place, the Brewers now even scuffling among themselves. Catcher Johnny Estrada and manager Ned Yost had to be pulled apart during an altercation in the seventh, the Brewers going on to

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• Failed Trades

  Published: August 1, 2007, 1:17 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Bob Wickman, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Craig Hansen, Dan Wheeler, Eric Gagne, Houston Astros, Jeff Baker, Jermaine Dye, Kyle Farnsworth, Mark Loretta, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

  Dotel.     Brewers send Tony Gwynn Jr., Zach Jackson, and another minor league for Eric Gagne.  This could've been the difference-maker that Scott Linebrink ain't in a tight NL Central race.  But it doesn't seem like Doug Melvin got a chance to counter the Red Sox offer, so you can't really fault him. Red Sox send

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• Mets Were Brewin In Milwaukee

  Published: August 4, 2007, 12:04 pm

  Tags: Main Page, Milwaukee Brewers

  The combined attendance from the Mets' past series vs. the Brewers was the largest crowd the Brewers has had in a three game series this season.The Mets have the second highest average road attendance in baseball this season with 38,377 only about 500 people less than the number one team, the Boston Red Sox.

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• Dads And Sons: Back When The Fielders Got Along

  Published: August 7, 2007, 2:20 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Cecil Fielder, Dads Sons, Milwaukee Brewers, Prince Fielder

  You might remember from a recent Sports Illustrated profile that likable Brewers slugger Prince Fielder doesn't get along with his father much. This might have something to do with it: Cecil's...

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• Dads And Sons: Back When The Fielders Got Along

  Published: August 7, 2007, 2:20 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Cecil Fielder, Dads Sons, Milwaukee Brewers, Prince Fielder

  profile that likable Brewers slugger Prince Fielder doesn't get along with his father much. This might have something to do with it: Cecil's financial woes came to light in 2004, during his divorce proceedings with Stacey. Each blamed the other for the family's financial ruin: Stacey pointed to Cecil's gambling; he cited her extravagant

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• Random Rumors: Erstad, Gagne, Podsednik

  Published: August 8, 2007, 10:53 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Craig Monroe, Darin Erstad, Detroit Tigers, Eric Gagne, Jack Wilson, Jermaine Dye, Kevin Mench, Mike Piazza, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Scott Podsednik, Wily Mo Pena

  Here's a smattering of random rumors. The Twins have tried and failed to acquire Mike Piazza, Jermaine Dye, and Kevin Mench.  Instead of Dye, the White Sox offered up 33 year-old outfielder Darin Erstad, he of the .671 OPS. The Twins passed. Eric Gagne will apparently earn Type A status as a free agent, despite pitching only two innings in

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• Daily Closer: The Real Pennant Race Borders Lake Michigan

  Published: August 11, 2007, 11:30 am

  Tags: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Daily Closer, Milwaukee Brewers

  ½ game behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers also won, but with a smaller margin of victory, and they needed more innings to do it. Yet the wins are equal in nature. Doesn't seem fair, you say? Well that's because you're a Cubs fan and looking for any excuse that allows the Cubs to scratch their way into first place. But we all

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• Daily Closer: The Real Pennant Race Borders Lake Michigan

  Published: August 11, 2007, 11:30 am

  Tags: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Daily Closer, Milwaukee Brewers

  Ha-Ha, My Win Cancels Out Your Win. Looks like the NL Central is the lone division that knows how to orchestrate a damn pennant race. The Chicago Cubs won 6-2 over the Colorado Rockies, and they...

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