by Bill Scott | May 6, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers (8-19) are likely headed for a rebuild. The question yet to be determined is just how big that rebuild will be. Since Ron Roenicke was fired on Sunday night, the Brewers have gone 1-1 under new manager Craig Counsell. Will Counsell be able to...
by Bill Scott | May 4, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers have officially named Craig Counsell the 19th manager in franchise history, signing him to a three-year contract through the 2017 season. Counsell replaces Ron Roenicke, who was fired on Sunday night. “Craig has many years of Major League...
by Bill Scott | Apr 28, 2015
Jimmy Nelson has pitched lights out for the Milwaukee Brewers entering last nights series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds. But the Reds sent Nelson to the showers in the third and went on to post a 9-6 victory over the struggling Brewers. Nelson (1-2) was hit...
by Bill Scott | Apr 23, 2015
No matter the type of game, the Milwaukee Brewers cannot seem to figure out a way to finish on the winning side. A day after losing a 26-run slugfest, the Brewers managed to come out on the wrong side of a 2-1 pitchers’ duel against the Reds at Miller Park....
by Bill Scott | Apr 22, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds tied a major league record Tuesday at Miller Park, combining to hit three grand slams in one game. The one problem: the Reds hit two of them. Cincinnati (7-7) finished with five home runs in a 16-10 defeat of the Brewers...
by Bill Scott | Apr 21, 2015
Already looking for answers after setting an all-time franchise low with a 2-10 start, the Milwaukee Brewers fell even deeper into their tailspin with a sixth straight loss to begin a homestand at Miller Park. First, the game. Righthander Wily Peralta (0-2) served up...
by Bill Scott | Apr 14, 2015
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said he’s been bothered more by their poor play in the first week of the season than their 1-5 record. The Brewers were a bit sloppy again on Monday, but the St. Louis Cardinals struggled themselves and the result was...
by Bill Scott | Apr 9, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers offense finally showed some signs of life, scoring twice in the 9th inning to force extra innings with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. But Rockies pinch-hitter Wilin Rosario clubbed a home run in the 10th off of Brewers closer Francisco...
by Bill Scott | Mar 19, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers announced they’ve picked up the 2016 contract option for manager Ron Roenicke. Under Roenicke, the Brewers offense collapsed in the final month last season. After spending five months in first place, the Brewers missed the playoffs with a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 11, 2015
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy is scheduled to see his first action of the spring in minor-league intrasquad games on Thursday and Friday. Manager Ron Roenicke said Lucroy is at a point where he can run, which is what he’ll need to do if he gets a...
by Bill Scott | Feb 25, 2015
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura hit .319 with a .364 on-base percentage last September. Segura is trying to put everything that happened before than behind him. Segura, who arrived in Arizona on Tuesday, finished his second season with the Brewers with a .246...
by Bill Scott | Feb 20, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers still shake their heads when they look back at last years collapse. A 9-22 record to wrap up the season, dropped the Brewers out of first place and eventually out of playoff contention. They’ve had several months during the offseason to...
by Bill Scott | Oct 11, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers will retain the services of manager Ron Roenicke in 2015, but two of Roenicke’s coaches will not be back. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he didn’t think Roenicke was ever in jeopardy of losing his job, but there were some...
by Bill Scott | Oct 6, 2014
Milwaukee Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio and general manager Doug Melvin are meeting this week in Los Angeles to decide manager Ron Roenicke’s fate. For 150 days, Roenicke had his team in first place atop the National League Central. Then came...
by Bill Scott | Sep 28, 2014
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio announced Saturday that the teams general manager, Doug Melvin, would return in 2015. There’s no word on manager Ron Roenicke or members of his coaching staff. Attanasio addressed reporters in front of the Brewers dugout...
by Bill Scott | Sep 21, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers climbed back to within 3 1/2 games of the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final National League wild card spot by blanking the Pirates 1-0 on Saturday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Brewers didn’t score the game winner until a sacrifice...
by Bill Scott | Sep 9, 2014
Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton clubbed his NL-leading 37th home run of the season, tying the Marlins record for career home runs and the Marlins went on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Monday night at Miller Park. Stanton also added to his league leading...
by Bill Scott | Sep 1, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers dropped their fifth straight game yesterday, 15-5 to San Francisco and were swept by the Giants in the three-game series. The loss leaves the Brewers tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL Central Division lead. The Brewers were outscored...
by Bill Scott | Aug 7, 2014
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo (6-6) saw his streak of 16 2/3 innings without giving up a run snapped when the San Francisco Giants hit him for three runs in the first inning, pulling out a 7-4 win at Miller Park on Wednesday night. Gallardo gave up...
by Bill Scott | Aug 6, 2014
Newcomer Gerardo Parra snapped a 3-3 tie in the 7th with a home run, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the series opener at Miller Park. It’s not only Parra’s first home run with the Brewers, but his first hit as...
