Marcum to join the Mets

According to an ESPN.com report, the New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Shaun Marcum, pending a physical. The 31-year old Marcum will fill the void left after R.A. Dickey was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Marcum went 7-4 with a 3.70...

Brewers make roster moves

The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated first baseman Mat Gamel, shortstop Alex Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Chris Narveson from the 60-day disabled list. Gonzalez, right-handed pitcher Shaun Marcum and right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez have all elected free...

Brewers release Wolf

The Milwaukee Brewers have released left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf today. Wolf struggled much of the season, posting a 3-10 record with a 5.69 ERA.  Wolf went 13-12 with a 4.17 ERA in his first season with the Brewers and followed that up last year with a 13-10 record...

Marcum’s solid in 3rd rehab start

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shaun Marcum pitched the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 8-1 win in his 3rd rehab start on Monday night. Marcum allowed 1 run on 4 hits in 6-innings against the Peoria Chiefs in Midwest League action.  Marcum has been on the Brewers disabled...

Marcum to pitch in Appleton tonight

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were rained out at home against Cedar Rapids last night.  The two teams will play a double-header today, with the first game starting at 5:35pm. Milwaukee Brewers right hander Shaun Marcum was scheduled to make a rehab start for the...

Marcum’s arm still on the mend

Shaun Marcum did some throwing on Monday and revealed that his right elbow is still sore.  That means more rest for Marcum and for the Milwaukee Brewers to continue with Plan B. Marcum has missed his last two starts and could be sidelined for some time.  He’s...

Marcum will miss tonight’s start

Milwaukee Brewers right hander Shaun Marcum will miss his schedule start tonight in game 2 of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Miller Park. Marcum is plagued by elbow tightness.  The Brewers will call up a pitcher from the minors later today. Marcum had won...

Marcum leads Brewers past Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers haven’t had a lot go right this season, when they head to the 8th inning with a lead, they’re a sure bet to hang on and win. Aramis Ramirez homered and drove in a pair of runs to back the strong pitching of right hander Shaun Marcum. ...

Brewers fall to Diamondbacks

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix and in doing so, dropped their 4th straight series.  It also marked the first home series win for Arizona since their season opening sweep over the San Francisco. Jose Veras...

Brewers lack clutch hitting again

The Milwaukee Brewers outhit the San Francisco Giants 11-5 last night, but when the dust settled, the scoreboard read SAN FRANCISCO 6 MILWAUKEE 4. Buster Posey clubbed a monster home run off of that center field scoreboard and drove in 3-runs in the victory.  Posey...

Brewers limp home beaten & battered

The Milwaukee Brewers limped home after a 3-6 road trip and a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The Brewers fell to 12-16 on the season, tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 4th place in the National League Central Division, 5-games behind...

Kotsay beats his former team

Pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay clubbed a 2-run, pinch hit home run to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 at Petco Park in San Diego. Kotsay, who played for the Brewers last season, clubbed a 1-1 pitch from Francisco Rodriguez to right...

Brewers miss out on sweep of Houston

The Milwaukee Brewers had the brooms out, but there would be no sweep over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon at Miller Park. Houston pulled out a 7-5 win, ending a 11-game slide against the Brewers. Ryan Braun, Travis Ishikawa and Corey Hart all homered for...

Rockies edge Brewers in 9th

John Axford failed to hold a 3-3 tie in the 9th and the Milwaukee Brewers dropped their series opener to the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at Miller Park on Friday night. Axford came out of the bullpen to start the 9th inning for the Brewers.  Pinch hitter Jason Giambi hit a...

Brewers beat Cubs playing small ball

With the temperatures plummeting at Wrigley Field, the Milwaukee Brewers did the little things to help them earn a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the series opener.  The Brewers drove in runs with squeeze bunts and sacrifice flys.  They advanced runners simply by...

Brewers close Cactus League with a loss

The Milwaukee Brewers will work out at Miller Park this afternoon in preparation for tomorrow’s regular season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers closed Cactus League play on Wednesday with a 14-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Corey Hart...

A big Sunday for the Brewers in Arizona

The Milwaukee Brewers took both games of their split-squad double-header in Cactus League play Sunday in Arizona. In one game, the Brewers took care of the Royals 7-3. This game was highlighted by 2B prospect Scooter Gennett hitting for the cycle.  Gennett is expected...

Marcum expects to be ready for start of season

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shaun Marcum said he does not expect to miss his first start of the regular season. Marcum pitched for the first time this spring in a minor league game after originally being set back by shoulder inflammation.  Marcum went two-innings,...

Marcum takes step forward

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Shaun Marcum pitched two simulated innings with no discomfort against hitters, a big step towards his rejoining the Brewers starting rotation. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz expects Marcum’s next assignment to be his first Cactus...

Brewers special season comes to an end

2011 was a special season for the Milwaukee Brewers, but it didn’t have a storybook ending.  The Brewers lost the last two games of their National League Championship Series (NLCS) to the St. Louis Cardinals, including last night’s 12-6 setback in game 6,...