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Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers

The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.

AP source: Hoffman, Brewers agree to deal

All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman agreed Monday to a one-year, $8 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Brewers next season.

Brewers retain Macha for next season

Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha will be back for a second season in 2010.

Brewers win 9-7 in 10, sweep scuffling Cardinals

Prince Fielder homered twice and Jody Gerut's two-out infield hit drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers sent the St. Louis Cardinals scuffling to the postseason with a 9-7 victory on Sunday.

Rockies clinch playoff spot, NL West within reach

It's a Rocktober redux for the Colorado Rockies, who are back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.

Bullpen holds as Phillies beat Brewers 6-5

Jimmy Rollins hit his 21st home run of the season, Ryan Howard tied Prince Fielder for the major league RBI lead and the Philadelphia Phillies took another step toward clinching the NL East title with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Fielder hits 42nd homer to take majors RBI lead

Prince Fielder hit his 42nd homer to give him a majors-best 131 RBIs and rookie Chris Narveson struck out 10 for his first win as a starter, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Fielder hits No. 40 to help Gallardo win his 13th

Prince Fielder hits his 40th homer and Yovani Gallardo pitched five strong innings to help Milwaukee complete a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 win on Sunday.

Gerut, Rivera lead Brewers

Jody Gerut hit a grand slam, Mike Rivera delivered a key bases-loaded double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 Thursday for a four-game split between teams finishing disappointing seasons.

Fielder homers in Brewers win over D-Backs

Prince Fielder homered to tie Milwaukee's single-season RBI record, Alcides Escobar had a two-run single in a four-run seventh inning and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona in a 5-3 victory.

McGehee hits 2 homers, drives in 6 in Brewers' win

Rookie Casey McGehee homered twice, drove in six runs, and went 4 for 5, and David Bush earned his first victory in almost four months as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Saturday night.

Cards' Pujols homers twice, Wainwright wins 18th

Albert Pujols hit two home runs for a majors-leading 47 and Adam Wainwright picked up his 18th win with seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

Brewers turn triple play against Giants

The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco's Aaron Rowand.

Fielder homers in 12th, Brewers turn triple play

Prince Fielder hit a solo home run with one out in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, helped by a triple play, beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1.

McGehee homers off Smoltz, Brewers beat Cardinals

Rookie Casey McGehee hit a two-run homer off John Smoltz after St. Louis failed to turn a double play, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Brewers post 21st straight home win over Pirates

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high four double plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home, 4-1 Sunday.

Hoffman claimed on waivers, but no deal imminent

Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman was placed on waivers and claimed by another team, but Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin said Friday he had not had any trade discussions involving the career saves leader.

Reds rally to lift Lehr to win

Justin Lehr overcame a rocky start Thursday to pitch into the eighth inning and drew a key walk in Cincinnati's five-run fifth, helping the Reds to an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that completed a three-game sweep.

Brewers' Braun starts six-run inning with homer

Ryan Braun hit a two-run home run to jumpstart a six-run sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Monday.

Mariners get 3B Bill Hall in trade with Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers traded slumping third baseman Bill Hall to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Ruben Flores.

Blum helps Astros rally for 8-5 win over Brewers

Geoff Blum drove in four runs, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer in the eighth and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Sunday.

Brewers send All-Star Hardy to minors

The Brewers' highly touted young core is being shaken up.

Fielder, Rivera each hit 2 HRs, Brewers beat SD

Prince Fielder and backup catcher Mike Rivera each hit two home runs, and the struggling Milwaukee Brewers built a big lead before hanging on to beat the San Diego Padres 12-9 Thursday.

Security tightened after Brewers' Fielder's tirade

While Prince Fielder took batting practice at Dodger Stadium before Wednesday night's game, no fewer than nine stern-faced members of the ballpark's security staff maintained a vigilant presence outside the Milwaukee Brewers' clubhouse.

Furious Prince Fielder is stopped at Dodgers' door

Not even Prince Fielder really knows what he might have done if a phalanx of security guards and teammates hadn't prevented the furious Milwaukee slugger from entering the Los Angeles clubhouse after a ninth-inning beaning.

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CC chase leaves BrewCrew with work to do
Source: MLB.com

"We're not rebuilding," an emphatic Melvin told reporters at the Winter Meetings. "We just lost some guys in free agency."

MLB Playoff Predictions

The post season starts one day early this season as the AL Central race has yet to be determined.

Musician loses Milwaukee gig for playing a little 'Go Cubs Go'
Source: Chicago Tribune

Ted Wulfers never thought that singing Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go" could get you fired, but that's just what happened to the Chicago musician over the weekend. Wulfers was scheduled to perform Sunday at a TGI Friday's inside Milwaukee's Miller Park.

Major League Baseball Weekly Review 8.25.08

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Brewers/Cubs rivalry turns into fisticuffs
Source: todaystmj4.com

The rivalry between the Brewers and the Chicago Cubs spilled out into the parking lot after the Cubs beat the Brewers 7-1 Tuesday night. A Brewers fan ended up in the hospital where he had surgery Wednesday after a fight with some Cubs fans after the game.

Our dangerous statistical ignorance
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The single most pernicious threat to liberty today is humanity's natural tendency to misunderstand the statistics of rare events. We're just not wired to have good intuition about things that happen with extreme infrequency.

Meat Is Out at Fielder's Plate - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

Prince Fielder surveyed the landscape of beet pasta, mung bean pancake and smoked-tomato popcorn stretched out before him, and uttered a phrase never before heard in baseball history. "Where's the hominy?"

Cubs Knocking on October's Door

With the coming of autumn and the orange and yellow hues that accompany it, October in Wrigleyville is most years a sad and dismal place.

Goat barred from Wrigley Field; Cub's curse will surely endure
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

You'd be surprised how easy it was to find a Wisconsin farmer willing to load up his goat and drive it to Chicago with me to re-curse the Cubs. The difficult part was trying to get the animal past the ticket-takers at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Brewers win on Miller's homer in 11th
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Brewers completed a well-played sweep at home against the visiting Houston Astros to improve to the team to the National League's best record of 46-32.

Brewers Make It 4 in a Row
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Don't look now, but the Milwaukee Brewers are hot again. And that means bad news for the National League Central Division.

Brewers May Literally Be Making Fans Pee Pants
Source: aolsportsblog.com

Right now 199 Milwaukee fans have pledged to pee their pants if the Brew Crew makes the playoffs. Prostates and urination. These Brewers have it figured out, alright.

Pee Your Pants For The Brewers!
Source: peeyourpantsforthebrewers.com

I have never seen a full Brewers season where they make the playoffs. Born in July 1982, I missed that amazing World Series run. It's been a long 24 years- the longest playoff drought in baseball.

2007 Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Source: ESPN.com

ESPN's season preview of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cards close in on playoff spot with win over Brewers
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Albert Pujols slammed a three-run homer as St Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-5 on Friday to revive their fading playoff hopes. The Cardinals were on the brink of one of the biggest collapses in Major League history but walked out of Busch Stadium to a thundering ovation wit …

Milwaukee's Bill Hall an All-Star? Not without some help.

Bill Hall has been the catalyst for the Milwaukee Brewers this season. The Brewers have lost Ben Sheets for a while (again) due to injuries, and the same with 4th and 5th starters Tomo Ohka and Rick Helling. Yet the Brewers are above .500.

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