Brewers

Fresh off the All-Star break the Brewers face the ever-confusing/confused Rockies for a four game series at home.

After two elite-level shortstops signed enormous free agent deals this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers might realize they waited too long to extend Willy Adames' contract at a reasonable price. Once the other two top shortstops agree to long-term big dollars, the picture will be clearer and likely disheartening. That doesn't mean the Brewers should put away the checkbook.

The 2022 MLB All Star game had several players mic’d including Yankee teammates and battery mates Nestor Cortes and Jose Trevino. That got me thinking. What if Juan Nieves and Bill Schroeder were mic’d up during Nieves’ no-hitter back in 1987?

Eight years in the majors is cool. Over 60 home runs is a nice number. But you know what’s even better? How about a quarter of a century behind the microphone for Milwaukee Brewer telecasts? If that rocks your boat, you’ll love this throwback on former Brewer Bill Schroeder - AKA ‘Rock.’

With league-wide rule changes in place for defensive alignments in 2023, the left-hand-heavy Brewers offense could benefit more than others. We'll break down the numbers and see what, if any, advantage the Crew might gain from the new ruleset in the coming season.

With Major League Baseball getting back in full swing following the All-Star Break, Milwaukee didn’t take long to make noise. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported the Brewers have signed reliever Jake McGee to a major league deal. The club also activated outfielder Tyron Taylor off the injured list.

Willy Adames is a fan favorite. The question is, can the Brewers afford to extend him?

The Brewers locked up the young left-hander through his arbitration seasons with team options in 2028 and 2029 while utility IF Jace Peterson has been retroactively sent to the 10-Day Injured List.

The trade market had been dead during the Winter Meetings, but it's a new week and the hot stove warmed up quickly on Monday afternoon with some catcher trades. The Brewers, in need of a catcher, acquired All Star William Contreras from the Atlanta Braves as part of a three-team deal. 

Sorry to disappoint; this is not my goodbye column.

Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold surprised everyone on Monday afternoon when he pulled the trigger on a trade that brought all-star catcher William Contreras to Milwaukee to replace outgoing Omar Narvaez. We'll look at the trade and the Brewers' roster in the wake of this enormous acquisition. 

The Milwaukee Brewers have been hit hard on the pitching front when it comes to injuries this season. Key starters Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta have both missed time, while a host of relievers have cycled through the injured list as well. Now both Peralta and Justin Topa are nearing a return as they begin rehab assignments.