Brewers ready to give Roenicke a shot

The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to make the move official, but that’s just a formality.  They’ve selected Los Angeles Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke as their new manager. Roenicke got the nod over other finalists Bobby Valentine, Bob Melvin and Joey Cora....

Source says Brewers working on a deal with Valentine!

According to a source inside the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the team has agreed in principle with former Mets manager Bobby Valentine to become the teams next manager. The Brewers fired Ken Macha at the end of the season.  Now the two sides must finalize a...

Brewers decline 2011 option on Ken Macha

The Milwaukee Brewers today declined the 2011 club option on manager Ken Macha.  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin will meet with the media this afternoon at Miller Park.  No decision has been made regarding the other members of the coaching staff. Macha was named...

Hoffman saves 599th as Brewers sweep Pirates

Trevor Hoffman earned his 599th career save and Ryan Braun went 4 for 4 with a home run as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-4 win on Sunday. Hoffman entered with one out and two runners on base in the 9th.  He...

Brewers “accomplish” rare feat

Wednesday night in Pittsburgh marked the third time in the last fourgames that the starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers surrendered double-digit runs.  The last time that happened feat was “accomplished” in Major League Baseball was when the St....

Brewers fall short in Pittsburgh

The Brewers surrendered a franchise record nine first inning runs Tuesday night as Milwaukee fell in Pittsburgh 11-9.  Dave Bush was tagged for the 9-runs, though only 4 were earned due to 3 errors. Bush ended up lasting 4-innings giving up a total of 10-runs,...

Brewers drop series with Astros (AUDIO)

The Milwaukee Brewers had a good home stand, but it could have been better.  Manager Ken Macha’s club dropped 2 of their 3 against Houston after falling 5-1 to the Astros yesterday.  Macha knows they have to perform better in St. Louis in a four game series...

Davis to make rehab start with Timber Rattlers on Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that Doug Davis will make a rehabilitation start for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.  Davis will start Wednesday’s 12:05pm game against the Quad City River Bandits.  Davis hasn’t made a Major League start since May 10. ...

5 Brewers pitchers combine to win

Five Milwaukee  pitchers, none of them in the starting rotation on opening day, combined to lead the Brewers to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins, salvaging the final game of the series.  Manny Parra worked two scoreless innings to pick up his first win of the...

It’s just a matter of time now

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee on his weekly radio show that he supports manager Ken Macha, whose team has lost 9-straight games.  Melvin said he saw no reason to dismiss Macha despite the team’s struggles. The Brewers...

Brewers happy to hit the road

The Milwaukee Brewers were swept by both Atlanta and Philadelphia, losing all 6-games on their home stand, capped off by a 4-2 setback last night at Miller Park.  The Brewers were outscored 51-20 in the 6-home games and fell to 4-14 at home this season.  Infielder...

Brewers swept by Braves at home

The Atlanta Braves pulled out a 3-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Wednesday.  The Braves broke open a close game in the 7th and cruised to a 9-2 win over the Brewers. Brooks Conrad homered, doubled and drove in four runs for the Braves, who came...

Brewers are miserable at Miller Park

Following a 6-4 road trip out west, the Milwaukee Brewers thought they were over the hump.  The Crew thought they had momentum heading into a 6-game home stand against the Braves and Phillies.  But after the first two games, the only thing the Brewers are showing is...

Brewers struggling to get Hoffman on track

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped their 2nd straight to the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Trevor Hoffman blowing his fourth save of the season.  Hoffman was on to start the 9th, trying to protect a 4-3 lead.  He served up a leadoff home run to pinch hitter Ryan Doumit and the...

Hoffman blows 3rd save, Brewers fall to Pirates

Trevor Hoffman blew his 3rd save of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 at Miller Park on Tuesday night. Ronny Cedeno tied the game in the 9th with a solo home run off of Hoffman.  The Pirates then loaded the bases before Ryan...

Suppan demoted, Narveson moves into rotation

After two poor starts, Jeff Suppan is out of the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation and lefty Chris Narveson is in.  Narveson will pitch the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. Suppan allowed five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings against...

Brewers skunked by the Cubs at Miller Park

Nobody expected the Milwaukee Brewers to roll over the Chicago Cubs like they did the Pirates in a 3-game series last week.  But coming off a 3-game sweep of Pittsburgh and outscoring the Pirates 36-1, the Brewers were on a roll.  Unfortunately, the Brewers starting...

Slow start for Davis, Brewers rescue their starter

Doug Davis spotted the Colorado Rockies 3-runs in the first inning, throwing 40 pitches in the frame.  The total damage was 4 runs and six hits with three walks in four innings, but the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen came to the rescue and the Brewers rebounded for a 5-4...

Hart could open Brewers season on the bench

Corey Hart went 0-for-3 in yesterday’s 12-7 Cactus League win over the Chicago Cubs, seeing his spring average dip to .127.  Hart has just one hit in his last 27 at-bats, and his chance to start opening day may be in jeopardy. Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ken Macha...

Macha to return in 2010

Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha will be back for a second season in 2010.  Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin made that announcement before yesterday’s regular-season finale in St. Louis. The Brewers finished 80-82 under Macha, but were bogged down by...