Casey McGehee Up For Heart And Hustle Award
October 23, 2010 by ken.watkins
Filed under Blog Network, Milwaukee Brewers
Casey McGehee is a player who gives it all he has and is up for the Heart and Hustle Award. This award is given to the active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game. McGehee is a good selection and Brewers [...]
GM Doug Melvin Having Second Round Of Interviews Narrows Search For Manager
October 22, 2010 by ken.watkins
Filed under Blog Network, Milwaukee Brewers
According to Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin he has narrowed his search for a new manager. He also has indicated that he will have this process done in 7 to 10 days. Does this mean he will hire someone that will finally take this team to the top? From the polls that we have listed [...]
Cubs Should Learn From the Phillies Success
October 22, 2010 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs
I guess we can all hope the Chicago Cubs and general manager Jim Hendry start taking some pages out of the Philadelphia Phillies playbook this off season. The Cubs as everyone on the planet knows haven’t won a world series in over 100 years. If that’s not hard enough on basically anyone that bleeds Cubby [...]
Former Cub Kerry Wood is my Only Reason to Root for the Yankees This Year
October 22, 2010 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs
When the Chicago Cubs allowed Kerry Wood to walk away via free agency following the 2008 season, part of me was extremely upset as I no longer would be allowed to watch a pitcher whom I loved to watch . The other part of me was relieved because there was no way the Cubs could [...]
Manny Parra Has Surgery To Repair Tear
October 21, 2010 by ken.watkins
Filed under Blog Network, Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Manny Para had surgery done to repair a small labral tear in his left hip. Parra went 3-10 with a 5.02 ERA in a career-high 42 appearances this season, 16 of them starts. He didn’t allow a run over his final nine appearances and he is a pitcher the Brewers need to [...]
My Early Predictions for the Chicago Cubs top 10 Prospects in 2011
October 21, 2010 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs
I know it’s insanely early in the Cubs off season, but I don’t think it’s ever to early to start talking about the future when it comes to the Chicago Cubs farm system. The Cubs have built up the system to one of the best in baseball especially in pitching. A few years ago, the [...]
KRod a Future Cub? Please No
October 21, 2010 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs
I recently got an email suggesting the Chicago Cubs should make a run at troubled Francisco Rodriguez either by trade, or by free agency if the Mets did in deed cut him for his off the field ahem..issues. I originally wasn’t going to say much outside of no, but figured I’d address it this way. [...]
Mike Quade’s Road Less Traveled, But Not Abandoned
October 21, 2010 by Luis M
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins
When Mike Quade took over for Lou Piniella, no one expected him to be a permanent fixture inside the Chicago Cubs clubhouse. Nearly two months after picking up his first win as Cubs manager, Quade has the job on a full-time basis after signing a two-year contract on Tuesday. Now, few expect a former interim [...]
Brewers Should Think About Giving Ryne Sandberg Shot At Manager
October 21, 2010 by ken.watkins
Filed under Blog Network, Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are in search of a guy who will be around for awhile and why not give Ryne Sandberg at least an interview. Many people felt that Sandberg was going to be the next manager for the Cubs, but it did not work out. Sandberg has been a minor league manager for four [...]
Brewers Sign Mike Rivera Another Head Scratcher
October 20, 2010 by ken.watkins
Filed under Blog Network, Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers resigned catcher Mike Rivera who played with The Yankees, Marlins, and Dodgers after he left the Brewers in 2009. The 34-year-old posted a .756 OPS in Milwaukee from 2006-09 as the Brewers’ backup catcher. The Brewers are hoping Mike Rivera will be a good backup when they need one with a good [...]