Brewers

Signing Wade Miley to a one-year contract isn't going to turn many heads for the Milwaukee Brewers. However, the club's acquisition of another starting pitcher opens up several strategic options for the team to explore. Do the Brewers already have something in mind, or will they sit back and let the answer come to them?

Several Brewers have dazzled at second base in the 54 seasons the franchise has existed. Some of the fans’ favorite Brewers held down the keystone of the infield, whether it was outstanding offense, dazzling defense, or just solid standbys. Which ones were the best?

Rumors have circulated that Hader could be dealt but most expected it to occur in the offseason, not during a division race.

Right field has been a revolving door for the Brewers, but some right fielders have delivered monster seasons for the Crew.

Relief pitching is often volatile by nature. They can have fleeting moments (or seasons) of brilliance, followed by implosions that can send them into retirement. One of the most extreme examples of this is former Brewer relief pitcher Derrick Turnbow, who went from a waiver claim to an All-Star game to being done as a major league pitcher within four years.

Recent mega-deals for free agents like Carlos Correa, Trea Turner, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, and Dansby Swanson have left Brewers fans upset – not all for the same reason. Still, some are looking and wondering why the Brewers aren’t either signing free agents or extending players.

Prior to today’s action the Milwaukee Brewers announced Josh Hader has been reinstated from the restricted list while pitcher Aaron Ashby has been placed on the injured list. The great reliever returns, but Milwaukee loses another good rotation arm.

Prior to Thursday's game the Milwaukee Brewers made a move that didn't involve pitching for the first time in a while. Catcher Omar Narvaez was placed on the injured list with Covid. Needing to replace him on the active roster, Alex Hall was selected from High-A Wisconsin.

Prior to their game on Saturday the Milwaukee Brewers were dealt a blow to the middle of the infield. After experiencing a right calf strain, second basemen Kolten Wong was placed on the injured list.

Power. Everyone loves power. So when a player can average more than 32 HRs per season over a five year span - well, that's special. And that's precisely what Jeremy Burnitz did for the Brewers from 1997-2001.

Plagued by inconsistency at the plate throughout 2022, Willy Adames is finally playing like he did when he was acquired from the Rays in 2021. The Brewers aren’t in a playoff spot yet, but Adames has kept them in contention.

People will see what they will. When one doesn't choose to make of themselves something of their own design, others will make one into what they see. This is a story of Willy Adames, as well as a growing list of discarded professional wrestlers and a dead philosopher.