https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/238/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/breaking-down-the-william-contreras-trade-r634/Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold surprised everyone on Monday afternoon when he pulled the trigger on a trade that brought all-star catcher William Contreras to Milwaukee to replace outgoing Omar Narvaez. We'll look at the trade and the Brewers' roster in the wake of this enormous acquisition...634Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:08:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-acquire-catcher-william-contreras-r632/The trade market had been dead during the Winter Meetings, but it's a new week and the hot stove warmed up quickly on Monday afternoon with some catcher trades. The Brewers, in need of a catcher, acquired All Star William Contreras from the Atlanta Braves as part of a three-team deal.  In a...632Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:39:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/the-brewers-need-to-extend-willy-adames-r630/Willy Adames is a fan favorite. The question is, can the Brewers afford to extend him?   Willy Adames, Milwaukee’s star shortstop, is the most obvious extension possibility for the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason. Adames has been a fan favorite for many since being traded to the Brewer...630Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:14:38 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-will-the-2023-brewers-benefit-from-the-shift-ban-r629/With league-wide rule changes in place for defensive alignments in 2023, the left-hand-heavy Brewers offense could benefit more than others. We'll break down the numbers and see what, if any, advantage the Crew might gain from the new ruleset in the coming season. However you feel about the...629Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:15:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/bill-schroeder-retrospective-good-catcher-great-announcer-r626/Eight years in the majors is cool. Over 60 home runs is a nice number. But you know what’s even better? How about a quarter of a century behind the microphone for Milwaukee Brewer telecasts? If that rocks your boat, you’ll love this throwback on former Brewer Bill Schroeder - AKA ‘Rock.’  ...626Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:05:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/free-agent-shortstops-raising-the-price-for-adames-and-brewers-r625/After two elite-level shortstops signed enormous free agent deals this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers might realize they waited too long to extend Willy Adames' contract at a reasonable price. Once the other two top shortstops agree to long-term big dollars, the picture will be clearer and lik...625Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:50:25 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/questioning-the-process-behind-the-brewers-offseason-trades-r624/Before landing in San Diego for the Winter Meetings, the Milwaukee Brewers swung two significant trades. Individually they look like quality trades, but the current roster construction is following a strange process.    Before teams got to San Diego and the Winter Meetings, the Milwauke...624Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:07:53 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-select-rhp-gus-varland-in-rule-5-draft-r623/On Wednesday afternoon, the Brewers made a selection in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft taking right-handed pitcher Gus Varland from the Dodgers organization.  As the Winter Meetings came toward a close in San Diego, the Rule 5 draft took place. A year ago, due to the lockout, there was...623Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:17:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brandon-drury-is-a-perfect-fit-for-the-brewers-r622/Brandon Drury would have been a terrific addition when the Milwaukee Brewers needed a bat at the 2022 trade deadline. We'll never know the offers on the table, but the San Diego Padres ponied up with the right prospect, and Milwaukee moved on. As a free agent, all he would cost is money, and he...622Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:15 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/should-brewers-be-concerned-about-jesse-winkers-character-r619/In search of a power bat for the middle of their lineup, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Seattle Mariners. His left-handed stick should play well at American Family Field, but some reports from the Great Northwest say he might not play nice with teammates....619Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:00:03 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/should-the-brewers-invoke-the-spirit-of-bobby-bonilla-to-keep-corbin-burnes-r618/Bobby Bonilla Day is often considered a time to mock the New York Mets for the $1.19 million they pay the former switch-hitting slugger every July 1. That being said, the Brewers, who face the impending free agency of Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, and Willy Adames, might want to look to Bonil...618Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:03:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/juan-nieves-threw-the-only-solo-no-hitter-in-brewer-history-r616/On April 15, 1987, Brewer center fielder Robin Yount made a diving catch of a slicing liner off the bat of Eddie Murray, marking the thrilling finale of the only solo no-hitter in Milwaukee history. The author of that historic event was Juan Nieves. Juan Manuel Nieves Cruz was born in Puerto...616Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:03 +0000