The start of spring training is always filled with optimism. Especially for young pitchers Mark Rogers and Zach Braddock with the Milwaukee Brewers. Rogers and Braddock a few years ago represented two of the more promising young arms in the Brewers organization. However in 2012 with the Brewers coming off a 96 win 2011 campaign and a mostly set pitching staff. It remains to be seen if the once young prospects can contribute and find roles on the Brewers staff.
Read more... Join the Conversation...A Couple Young Pitchers Aim to Get Back on Track in 2012 for the Milwaukee Brewers
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:00 PMBy Chris Kaminski
Mike Cameron Retires to Spend More Time with Family
February 21st, 2012 at 2:47 PMBy Stephen Rispalje
After a long career playing with a variety of different teams, and agreeing to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, Mike Cameron decided to call it quits. Cameron was a great acquisition anywhere he went. And the Nationals tried their hardest to talk him out of it, but he just wasn't going to change his mind.
Cameron was quoted as saying " I want to spend more time with my family, and i don't think i have the drive left to get into baseball shape"
If that is is attitude than he certainly did the right thing. Besides it is another spot for a younger player who is probably in shape already. So kudos to you Mike.
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February 20th, 2012 at 1:00 PMBy Stephen Rispalje
For those fans who have been waiting patiently for spring to slowly approach, wait no more. The Brewers pitchers and catchers reported to camp yesterday. And the rest of the players report next week. The first day of camp is scheduled for Feb.25. So the Brewers will essentially have until Feb.24 to finish any unfinished business, but there doesn;t seem to be any business left to finish. All free agents are signed, the players eligible for arbitration are all signed as well. So what is left. I am not sure if anything needs to be done yet. So all Brewers fans get ready spring is rapidly approaching. Brewers 101 is going to go around the horn during spring training to outline the moves made over the long, but mild winter here in Wisconsin. Today we will examine the easiest position, the starting rotation.
Milwaukee has all five starters returning for 2012. And the Brewers only needed six starters to get through 162 games last season. First off here is a look at the starting rotation for the Brewers.
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February 19th, 2012 at 2:08 PMBy Stephen Rispalje
The Brewers have been playing in Arizona for a long time. They have enjoyed many perks to the Cactus League, warm weather, good competion and the chance to see what some of their closest rivals have to offer heading into another season. But the Brewers are heading into unchartered territories with Arizona. The Brewers spring training home since 1998 needs work. And their lease expires in April. So today lets take a look at what all could happen. Keep in mind the Brewers would likely prefer to stay in Arizona.
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February 17th, 2012 at 8:52 AMBy Chris Kaminski
As Milwaukee Brewer players and fans inch closer to the start of spring training and await the fate of star left fielder Ryan Braun's arbitration hearing lets visit a couple administrative announcements made recently by the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced they will continue to provide demand based pricing for nine home games during the 2012 season. These tickets for the nine select games will only involve seats in the Loge Outfield and Loge Bleacher seating areas.
Demand based pricing is essentially where teams are able to price tickets for individual games on a real time basis. The Milwaukee Brewers using software adjust the prices of tickets based on demand and changing factors such as team performance, pitching matchups and even the weather. The team used this approach for three games during the 2011 season and received positive feedback from the fans. The goal of the program is to reward the fans with the best deals if they purchase their plans in advance and give fans more attractive pricing options for many seats that may go unsold.
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