https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/264/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-weekly-catchers-omar-narvaez/"If the deeds of an actual historical figure proclaim him to have been a hero, the builders of his legend will invent for him appropriate adventures in depth." -- Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces In the good times, it's remarkably easy to ignore problems. When hope meets fulf...69Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:05:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/series-recap-cardinals-brewers-414-417-r70/The Brewers came back to American Family Field for the home opening series of 2022, taking on the rival St. Louis Cardinals.  The entire rotation looks to get on track after a rough go-around the first time through, and the offense is looking to find a rhythm as the squad comes into the series w...70Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:02:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/crew-throwback-rob-deer-r64/On Easter Sunday, April 19, 1987, the Brewers were riding a season-opening 11-game win streak. The day was hot - 80 degrees - and County Stadium was packed. But the Brewers fell behind the Rangers and entered the 9th trailing 4-1. Glenn Braggs walked, and Greg Brock followed with a single. With...64Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:08:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/juan-nieves-no-hitter-billboard-top-40/April 15, 1987. That was the day that Juan Nieves threw the first no-hitter in Milwaukee Brewers history. The Brewers beat the Orioles 7-0. Let’s revisit that magical night through the top 40 songs during that week.  It was a cold and windy night in Baltimore. The sky was a MIDNIGHT BLUE. Th...55Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:03:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewer-fanatic-2022-draft-coverage-april-14-r60/The draft is a short three months away. Over the last week, there have been a number of newsworthy draft notes. Continue reading to learn more. Shortly after submitting last week’s piece, Georgia prep pitcher Dylan Lesko set the internet ablaze with a dominating performance in the NHSI tourn...60Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:02:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/walks-are-hurting-brewers-pitching-but-positive-signs-exist-r62/Milwaukee Brewers’ pitchers have gotten off to a rough beginning in 2022. With the caveat of it being just five games, heading into Wednesday’s action, Milwaukee’s staff ranked 10th in the NL in ERA (4.80). Above all, the free pass has been the most significant contributor to the staff’s slow st...62Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:47:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/where-have-all-the-wisconsinites-gone-r58/On Monday the Orioles did something they hadn't done in 32 years. When is the last time the Brewers did it? This morning's daily Cup of Coffee newsletter from Craig Calcaterra contained a fun fact about Monday's Brewers/Orioles game, even if it was a bit of a stretch: That's a lot of...58Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:30:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/early-season-struggles-its-game-four/Slow starts happen. It’s a part of baseball. The Milwaukee Brewers dropped a series to the Chicago Cubs to start the year off, then lost to an 0-3 Baltimore Orioles team on Monday. The offense looks lackluster. The pitchers aren't executing. What exactly does the team have going for it right now...57Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:03:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/contreras-needs-reality-check-on-brewers-hit-by-pitches-r56/Milwaukee Brewers' pitchers hit Willson Contreras twice during baseball’s opening weekend, prompting the Chicago Cubs to retaliate. It is another chapter in the book of Contreras where hit-by-pitches are part of his game, but they make him angry. There is nothing inherently wrong with a base...56Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:27:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-weekly-better-devils-r52/448 pitchers can't be wrong. The Weekly is a column on the Brewers. 'On' may do heavier lifting on some weeks than others. After Saturday's frustrating 9-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs -- no, that's not accurate. Let's try again. During Saturday's frustrating 9-0 loss to the Chicago Cu...52Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:10:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/hope-springs-eternal-brewers-1994/The 2022 Major League Baseball season is upon us. Fans are sure to have opinions after two or three games. There will be overreactions of both the good and bad nature. It is, after all, the first week of the season, and every team is in contention. That said, let’s take the Delorean back to Apri...50Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:05:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/three-times-when-opening-day-set-the-tone-for-the-brewers-season-and-three-times-it-didnt-r44/One baseball game is in the books, with 161 more to play. But does what happened today matter? The Brewers' season did not get off to the start they hoped for on Thursday, as they dropped a 5-4 back-and-forth contest at Wrigley Field. Of course, it was just one game, 0.6% of the season. No o...44Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:55:01 +0000