https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/198/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-by-the-jersey-numbers-23-54-jake-cousins-r716/So you have your cousins, and then you have your 1st cousins, and then you have your 2nd cousins... That's not right, is it? Regardless, as we're 54 days away from Opening Day on Saturday, February 4th, Brewers By the (Jersey) Numbers profiles a right-handed reliever from the Universit...716Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:30:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-closers-in-brewers-history-r712/Baseball has evolved over the years, with the relief pitcher’s role climbing in importance since the 1970s. Where once, the bullpen was where fringe arms were left to follow a struggling starter; nowadays, some of the most dominant arms in the game only come out to protect a small lead. Which Br...712Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:36:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-by-the-jersey-numbers-23-55-hoby-milner-r710/  Welcome to Brewers By the (Jersey) Numbers '23! There is no clever lede written for this first BBtJN article of the year, but rather with the series moving here to its new home at Brewer Fanatic, it feels important to (re)introduce what this series aims to accomplish in hopes that yo...710Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:17:38 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/why-the-milwaukee-brewers-will-handle-2023-mlb-shifting-ban-better-than-anyone-r709/The Brewers front office and the field staff under Craig Counsell have always tried to optimize their choices and strategies in areas like fielder positioning, and for a long time, that meant using shifts. Not by accident did they briefly utilize the 1,000-pound infield of Mike Moustakas, Travis...709Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:17:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-starting-pitchers-in-brewers-history-r707/Pitching has long been a keystone for teams that win the World Series. In 1988, Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run may get the attention for the Dodgers, but Orel Hershiser’s dominance on the mound made him World Series MVP. Curt Schilling had iconic playoff performances, whether teaming with Rand...707Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:01:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/milwaukee-brewers-corbin-burnes-only-have-one-relevant-extension-comp-r706/Corbin Burnes, 28, is set to hit free agency after the 2024 season, and while it’s been a topic of conversation all winter, the fact is that extensions with two years of team control remaining are rare. Most team-friendly extensions, with big discounts for the team and club options at the end, c...706Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:26:03 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-utility-players-in-brewers-history-r702/That said, the Brewers have had some very versatile players who made outsized marks in a season or during their career. They filled in when a player was hurt, provided others with a much-needed day off, and often were just as crucial to the team’s success as a big-name star. So who were the best...702Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:11:50 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/should-the-brewers-choose-garrett-mitchell-or-sal-frelick-as-their-opening-day-center-fielder-r700/Among the Milwaukee Brewers' high-end outfield prospects, Garrett Mitchell received the first call-up in 2022, and Sal Frelick looks poised to make his debut in 2023, but it isn't clear when that will happen. That is one significant decision the Brewers' front office will need to make, perhaps a...700Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:35:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-designated-hitters-in-brewers-history-r701/Teams have taken two approaches to the DH; some look for one player to take most at-bats, often one who is a liability in the field due to age or some other factor. Others rotate it around among players. The Brewers have done both over the years. So, who were the best Brewers to hold down the de...701Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:04:36 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-right-fielders-in-brewers-history-r699/Despite no player being the primary starter in right field for more than five seasons, right field has rarely been a complete liability for the Brewers over their 54-year history. Who’s been the best of the bunch? Let's take a look. 5. Rob Deer .229/.329/.450 with 137 HR and 385 RBI in fi...699Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:02:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/travis-shaw-the-surprising-spark-plug-of-milwaukees-franchise-revival-in-2017-r698/Travis Richard Shaw was born on April 16, 1990, the son of former major league closer Jeff Shaw, a two-time All-Star. Travis Shaw grew up in Ohio and attended Kent State. The Red Sox selected him in the ninth round of the 2011 draft.  In the minor leagues, Shaw - a left-handed hitter - disp...698Sat, 28 Jan 2023 13:34:46 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-five-best-center-fielders-in-brewers-history-r697/Which Brewers did the best patrolling center at County Stadium and Miller Park/American Family Field over the half-century of the franchise's existence? Let’s take a stroll through 54 seasons of center field history. 5. Scott Podsednik .276/.344/.401 with 21 HR and 109 RBI in two sea...697Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:36:01 +0000