Milwaukee Brewers

Friday's interesting Milwaukee-Minnesota Midwest regional trade was nice to see. Not only were old divisional rivals coming together for a rare trade that benefits both teams, but it leaves the Brewers with some interesting options. First, by swapping Hardy for Gomez, the Brewers saved approximately $4.2 million in 2010 salary as Gomez makes roughly $400,000 to Hardy's slated $4.6 million. Next, they picked up an extra year of service time for...  

St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001 to 2004. Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder was fourth in the voting.  

Ryan Braun or Tommy Harper? Prince Fielder or Cecil Cooper? Power or speed? The past or the present? It all points to one question with hundreds of possibilities: Which Brewer had the greatest offensive season at his position? Major League baseball has been asking fans this same question in an effort to choose each team's best-ever collection of stars. They are calling it MLB 9s. Here I have separated the contenders from the pretenders in an...  

More photos » by Darren Hauck - AP 3 months ago: Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, right, and Ryan Braun celebrate Fielder's home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck...  

Among the numerous questions the Brewers are facing this offseason, one of the more glaring comes at the catcher position. With rumors of the club opting to not re-sign Jason Kendall in favor of farmhand Jonathan Lucroy, the $5 M question is — should Milwaukee’s backstop be a player who’s never played above double-A ball OR should it be a player who plays with the skill of a double-A player?  I won’t bore you (or myself) with the numbers, but...  

According to a baseball source, the Sox had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving Hardy since the trading deadline, roughly two weeks before Milwaukee sent the struggling shortstop to the minor leagues. Talks continued up until recently, when the Brewers agreed to send Hardy to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez. According to the same source, Milwaukee wanted either starter Clay Buchholz or reliever Daniel...  

MILWAUKEE (AP) — How low can beer makers go? Having conquered the beer-belly set, some of the nation’s biggest brewers are trying to win over the six-pack-ab crowd with ultra-low-calorie suds. The question is: Are drinkers willing to sacrifice...  

St. Louis Post-DispatchFielder's stats just as good as Pujols', NL MVPPierce County Herald- The Milwaukee Brewers' early exit from the National League pennant race may have cost Prince Fielder some MVP votes. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers' ...Pujols adds to NL Central awards totalExaminer.comPujols wins MVP; Ethier, Kemp in top 10Los Angeles TimesPujols unanimous choice en route to third NL MVPUSA TodayMLB.com -Bloomberg -Milwaukee Journal...  

The biggest questions for the Milwaukee Brewers organization this winter all center on a pitching rotation that was dead-last in National League ERA. For the fan base, something much bigger is on their minds: Prince Fielder. Fielder has just ...  

In the first installment of looking at pitching options for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, we took a look at Erik Bedard . Injury-prone lefties may be popular this offseason, as Mark Mulder will be looking for employment as well. The Brewers may be near the top of his list of possible destinations, and Milwaukee should have equal interest in the former two-time All-Star. Mulder hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008 and hasn't pitched a full...  

MILWAUKEE — Rick Peterson knew he wanted to join the Brewers as soon as he left his interview. Help for Milwaukee’s beleaguered pitching staff can’t come quickly enough. Peterson, 54, was given a two-year contract Tuesday as Milwaukee’s ...  

No playoffs means lower ratings for Brewers Television ratings for Milwaukee Brewers games dropped more than 17 percent during the 2009 season, but the rating was still one of the highest in Major League Baseball.  

The Astros claimed infielder/outfielder Jason Bourgeois off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and placed him on the 40-man roster, general manager Ed Wade said Monday.  

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday they will not pick up the 2010 club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers.from ABC 33/40 News  

Brewers release spring training scheduleUSA TodayThe Brewers will play 16 games at its Maryvale Baseball Park and two more at Miller Park in Milwaukee just before opening day. ...and more »