Casting Brewers as the A-Team

I’m a huge fan of the A-Team and pretty fired up to see the new movie in June.  I still own my A-Team action figures, but Faceman is missing a leg due to my pyro faze as a child.  After watching the trailor for the new movie, I thought who would I cast on the Brewers as the A-Team?  So here are my selections just click on their name and my choice will pop up. 

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Tags: A-Team, Brewers, Gregg Zaun, Ken Macha, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun

Iribarren claimed by Texas

The Texas Rangers have claimed utility man Hernan Iribarren off waivers.  The 2B/OF was out of minor league options and the Brewers decided to make him available.  In 8 professional seasons Iribarren was a .316 hitter, but never capable of making an impact with the Brewers in two short stints.  He’s a contact hitter with speed that isn’t real good on the basepaths. With so many left-handed hitters in camp Iribarren faced tough competition breaking camp with the Crew.  I believe this helps “Super” Joe Inglett’s chances of making the squad.

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Tags: Brewers, Hernan Iribarren, Rangers, Super Joe Inglett

Pitchers shouldn’t come to the dish in spring

One thing that has always bothered me in spring training baseball is that pitchers get the opportunity to bat.  I wish baseball would change it so guys that are fighting for a final roster spot get more of an opportunity to show their talents.  With so many players to look at in camp, the extra at-bats could really help guys on the bubble.  I would rather see as much of guys like Jim Edmonds, Joe Inglett, Hernan Iribarren, and Adam Heether as I could instead of having John Halama or Chris Capuano working on bunting.   Young players that aren’t in the organizations short term plans like Logan Schaefer, Lorenzo Cain, or Brett Lawrie could take some extra cuts before getting sent back down to minor league camp. Bunting for the pitchers during the regular season is very important, but that work could be done in batting practice.

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Tags: Adam Heether, Brett Lawrie, Brewers, Hernan Iribarren, Jim Edmonds, Joe Inglett, Logan Schaefer, Lorenzo Cain

Brewers 2010 Bullpen Preview

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Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Claudio Vargas, David Riske, LaTroy Hawkins, Mitch Stetter, Todd Coffey, Trevor Hoffman, Zack Braddock

Gamel shelved with a sore shoulder

2009 was a lost season for Mat Gamel with the shuttling between Milwaukee and Nashville.  Winter ball wasn’t a success either with a batting average just over .200 in limited action.  Spring training 2010 isn’t looking too promising at this point with a sore right shoulder causing him to miss games.  The injury popped up last week and he was held out of Cactus League games.  Then he returned for Monday’s game against the Mariners and had to leave in the 3^rd inning.  With Casey McGehee locked in as the starter at third I was hoping that Gamel would get sent down to Triple-A regardless of this spring’s performance.  Gamel needs to be able to play everyday to improve in the field.  The injury may set him back a little this spring, but is an opportunity for Adam Heether to show what he can do.

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Tags: Adam Heether, Brewers, Casey McGehee, Mat Gamel

The Greatest Baseball Team Ever Assembled

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Tags: Babe Ruth, Branch Rickey, Cy Young, Greg Maddux, Hank Aaron, Honus Wagner, Johnny Bench, Lefty Grove, Lou Gehrig, Mariano Rivera, Mike Schmidt, Randy Johnson, Rogers Hornsby, Ted Williams, Walter Johnson, Willie Mays

Brewers 2010 Starting Pitchers Preview

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Tags: Chris Capuano, Dave Bush, Doug Davis, Jeff Suppan, John Halama, Josh Butler, Manny Parra, Randy Wolf, Yovani Gallardo

Fielder drilled in first AB of the spring

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Tags: Barry Zito, Brewers, Bruce Bochy, Giants, Prince Fielder

Brewers 2010 Outfielders Preview

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Tags: Adam Stern, Carlos Gomez, Corey Hart, Hernan Iribarren, Jim Edmonds, Jody Gerut, Logan Schaefer, Lorezno Cain, Ryan Braun, Super Joe Inglett

Brewers 2010 Infielders Preview

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