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Reflections on the Brewers at the Trade Deadline

By PeterSchiller on  From baseballreflections.com
The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious situation. A team that was built from the inside with three-fourths of an infield ( Prince Fielder , Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy), a pair of slugging corner outfielders ( Ryan Braun , Corey Hart ) and an ace in the making ( Yovani Gallardo ), is now being looked at as thin when it comes to minor league prospects. With Dave Bush on the DL, Jeff Suppan suffering an oblique injury that threatens his next start and the rest of the staff being either...Read Full Story

Brewers slide continues

By rexjaybels on  From i94sports.com
The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious situation. A team that was built from the inside with three-fourths of an infield (Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy), a pair of slugging corner outfielders (Ryan Braun, Corey Hart) and an ace in the making (Yovani Gallardo), is now being looked at as thin when it comes to minor league prospects. With Dave Bush on the DL, Jeff Suppan suffering an oblique injury that threatens his next start and the rest of the staff inconsistent or...Read Full Story

The Unceremonious End of the J.J Hardy Era

By PeterSchiller on  From baseballreflections.com
Friday was an interesting day for Brewers fans as they traded J.J Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez . As a Brewer fan, a J.J Hardy trade was something that I saw coming from a couple time zones away. Still, it isn’t something I’m too thrilled about. On a personal note, J.J Hardy was one of my favorite Brewers and happens to be the only player I have a bobble-head doll for. Image by shgmom56 via Flickr The writing on the wall for J.J Hardy’s exit from Milwaukee has been...Read Full Story

Welcome to our wikizine about Alcides Escobar

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Alcides Escobar. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story
Alcides Escobar remains the Royals starting shortstop, having hit .254 with four homers, 46 RBIs, eight triples and 26 stolen bases in 158 games last season. Escobar was part of the trade sending pitcher Zack Greinke and Betancourt to Milwaukee ...  
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252 with 13 homers and 68 RBIs. Kansas City has Alcides Escobar at shortstop, so Betancourt will back up Escobar while providing a right-handed bat behind Mike Moustakas at third base. Outfielder Endy Chavez agreed to a one-year contract with ...  
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Shortstop Alcides Escobar, second baseman Johnny Giavotella and catcher Salvador Perez also showed flashes of brilliance as they locked down spots in the starting lineup.      "We like where we are," Dayton Moore said. "Six of the nine players in the ...  
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So they signed Betancourt, who, according to Todd, will also back up shortstop Alcides Escobar and compete for playing time at second base. Both Giavotella and Getz have options, so one of them may begin the 2012 season in Omaha. Lee Warren has covered the ...  
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Gordon replaces Scott Posednik. Lorenzo Cain replaces Mitch Maier. Jeff Francoeur replaces David DeJesus. And, yes, Alcides Escobar replaces Betancourt. A starting lineup that was full of Betancourt-type players two years ago, now is filled with stars in the making.  
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The infield might be even more promising. Alcides Escobar is as good as they get defensively at SS, which more than makes up for his .254 BA. 2011 rookies first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas impressed everyone and will only improve with time.  
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First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas joined Alcides Escobar at shortstop and Johnny Giavotella at second base to form one of the youngest infields in baseball. And with the acquisition of Jonathan Sanchez from the Giants, the ...  
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But last season he batted .321 (26-for-81) with runners in scoring position and had 14 sacrifice bunts, second on the club to Alcides Escobar's 18. Getz was bumped off regular duty at second base with the arrival of Johnny Giavotella from Triple ...  
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263), Giavotella (.247), catcher Salvador Perez (.331 in 39 games) and slick-fielding shortstop Alcides Escobar. "Everyone asks, did you give him advice," Gordon said, speaking generally about any of the newcomers. "But I didn't have to because ...  
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The Royals' lineup in spring training will be the same one they trotted out toward the end of last season: Hosmer at first base, Giavotella at second, Alcides Escobar at shortstop and Mike Moustakas at third base. Salvador Perez will be behind ...  
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