https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/95/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/%E2%80%9Cthis-is-a-game-about-people%E2%80%9D-how-an-emphasis-on-character-led-brewers-to-success-in-2024-r2644/Baseball as a sport, although it is a team sport, is encapsulated by the individual battles: pitcher vs. hitter. Mano a mano, from 60 feet, 6 inches. As a result, it’s easy to overlook one of the most important functions of any team sport, which is the psychological support players and staff pro...2644Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:06:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/amid-front-facing-turnover-continuity-behind-scenes-has-kept-brewers-consistently-competitive-r2643/The Brewers secured their third division title in four years, after an offseason of turnover. Brandon Woodruff ultimately re-upped on a two-year deal, but his recovery from shoulder surgery ruled him out for the entire season. Corbin Burnes was traded to the Orioles two weeks before pitchers and...2643Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:02:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-pitchers-who-sealed-brewers-division-clinching-victory-perfectly-capture-their-brilliance-r2642/A great executive who never worked for the Brewers, named Pat Gillick, was fond of saying that a good team must fish in many rivers to collect enough talent to sustain success. There are lots of ways to find good players, and just as importantly, there are an increasing number of reliable ways--...2642Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:44:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/dynasty-the-milwaukee-brewers-win-the-2024-nl-central-championship-r2640/There's nothing easy about losing your hometown manager to your fiercest rival, after nearly a decade in which he helped you surpass them and become the top dog in your division. There's nothing easy about piecing together a starting rotation after losing one ace to a devastating, career-alterin...2640Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:26:57 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/ernesto-martinez-tyler-black-rhys-hoskins-batted-ball-data-southern-league-player-of-week/Coming into the 2024 season, most outlets projected Tyler Black as the incumbent to take over first base duties within the season. A player with capable range at third base, you would expect Black to provide plus defense if moved to first base, but that hasn’t been the case. Combine the defensiv...2639Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:29:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/mechanical-tweaks-have-transformed-his-pitch-mix-and-now-frankie-montas-can-dominate-again-r2638/He ran into a spot of trouble in the sixth and took the loss, but Frankie Montas also struck out 10 Phillies Tuesday night. That gives him 28 punchouts over his last three starts, and he looks increasingly like a lock to start for the Brewers even in a short playoff series. When that postseason...2638Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:48:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-immeasurable-one-last-way-pat-murphy-sees-value-in-squaring-to-bunt-and-why-hes-right-r2636/It was right after the All-Star break, and the Brewers were in Minnesota, playing the Twins. During the morning media session with manager Pat Murphy, the skipper asked the assembled group where his club ranked in terms of total bunt attempts. He was aghast to learn that they were just fourth in...2636Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:28:58 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/relentless-means-never-too-tired-young-vibrant-brewers-keep-beating-tired-opponents-r2635/In the bottom of the fourth inning Monday night, Sal Frelick got ahead of Ranger Suárez 2-0. Rhys Hoskins had walked to lead off the inning, and Frelick knew Suárez--who has good control--wouldn't want to put another runner on base. He was going to get something fat. Indeed, Suárez threw Frelick...2635Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:48:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-outlook-is-bright-for-the-brewers-in-the-division-but-only-a-flicker-of-hope-for-a-bye-exists-r2634/The Brewers are currently the MLB team most likely to win their division. This is more like waiting for the leaves to start falling than an actual division race. It is going to happen; the only question is when. The magic number for clinching the division is three, with 13 games to play. The res...2634Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:11:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sacrifice-bunts-pat-murphy-bullpen-management-devin-williams/An eventful series between the Brewers and Diamondbacks concluded with a wild and baffling finale on Sunday, as the managers traded confusing decisions in the late innings of an eventual Arizona walk-off win. The questionable management from the road dugout began on the offensive side. Pat...2632Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:37:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sal-frelick-brice-turang-joey-ortiz-contact-quality-streaky-hitters-playoffs/Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts. Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker. Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper. Playoff offenses are buffeted by batted-ball luck, but the best of them have players on whom you can rely to make quality contact over and over again. The...2625Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:13:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/with-his-sweeper-in-flux-can-colin-rea-be-a-viable-postseason-starter-r2628/For the majority of this year, Colin Rea has exceeded expectations. Despite being a back-of-the-rotation guy in 2023, he ascended to new heights in 2024. After his 19th start on Aug. 6, he had a 3.38 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Since then, he’s managed just one quality start, while conceding seven or m...2628Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:36:02 +0000