11 Years Ago Alex Anthopoulos traded Adam Lind to the Brewers for Marco Estrada. I wasn’t overly thrilled about the trade. He appeared to be a mediocre 5th starter/long reliever/swingman type. I expected a little more for Lind. I worried about Estrada’s tendency to give up home runs. The AL East seemed the wrong place […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In this week’s Reacts survey, we asked fans which veteran pitcher the Brewers should add during […]
As the World Series rolls on, the Toronto Blue Jays represent an interesting mirror-image of the Milwaukee Brewers. While Milwaukee struggled in their 4-0 series loss in the NLCS, their roster bears similarities to the Blue Jays, who have put up a much more convincing effort. Both teams, renowned for their defense and plate-approaches, are […]
Arizona Fall League Updates Harrison covered the eight Brewers prospects participating in this year’s Arizona Fall League in an article published early last week. Now that we’re closer to the end of the AFL than the beginning, here’s some updates on a few standout prospects. Josh Adamczewski (No. 13) Adamczewski had one of the biggest […]
Earlier this week, I wrote a post that looked at each position on the Brewers and identified shortstop and the outfield as the most likely places that the team could improve the team in 2026 (with a TBD in the starting rotation). As a follow-up to that post, I’m going to look at the upcoming […]
Free agency is fast approaching, though there’s still a little time until the countdown begins. The offseason will kick off in full five days after the end of the World Series, which will continue until Friday at a minimum. In preparation for this, let’s take a look at where the Brewers’ payroll stands heading into […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Last week, we asked Brewers fans to weigh in on what the team should do with […]
The Dodgers and Blue Jays are currently squaring off in the Fall Classic, each in the top five in MLB in payroll spending. The fiscal advantage enjoyed by certain clubs, particularly the Dodgers, is once again prominent. On the other hand, this postseason saw the Brewers – who play in a market smaller than Kansas […]
As the Milwaukee Brewers’ season retreats further into the rearview mirror, we are naturally starting to think about the offseason, which will begin in earnest at the Winter Meetings the week of December 7. The Brewers should have money to spend this offseason, and they certainly have the chips to make a trade if they […]
After a memorable regular season, four Brewers players were recognized with Milwaukee BBWAA awards this Friday. The awards, selected by a panel from the Milwaukee Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association, included Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Pitcher, Top Newcomer, Unsung Hero, and the Good Guy Award. Most Valuable Player Second baseman Brice Turang’s name […]
The Dodgers offense fired on all cylinders over their two-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card series, but since then, they haven’t provided much to desire. The Dodgers were outscored by the Philadelphia Phillies 15-12 in the NLDS despite winning the series in four, and although they swept the Milwaukee Brewers in […]
Good morning, LSB. We’re still light on any Rangers news but of course last night was Game 1 of the World Series in which the underdog Blue Jays did some swingin’. Ken Rosenthal says the quality of at-bats was the difference in Game 1. And the Brewers were probably at home going “Ohhhhh” as they […]
The Dodgers have won the National League pennant for a second year in a row, dispatching the Milwaukee Brewers in four games in the NLCS. That earned Los Angeles a return trip to the World Series, which will begin on Friday, October 24. In the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays won the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In this week’s Reacts survey, we asked fans if the Crew should trade ace Freddy Peralta […]
A few days after their season ended, Matt Arnold and Pat Murphy met with the press on Thursday for their end-of-year press conference. Murphy talked about the Dodgers’ series and offered some interesting thoughts on his team, and we got a few newsy tidbits as well. Murphy discusses the Dodgers series Not that we need […]
Introduction I’ll be frank – this wasn’t the World Series matchup I was hoping to see when the playoffs began. I feel confident that I’m not alone in that feeling, especially within this fanbase. Personally, I would have preferred a Mariners-Brewers World Series and the level of disappointment and disillusionment here in Milwaukee is palpable. […]
Sporting News announced MLB awards winners on Thursday morning, and multiple Brewers players and personnel took home some more hardware. After another great regular season (let’s never speak of the NLCS again), Pat Murphy collected his second consecutive NL Manager of the Year award from Sporting News, while newly promoted President of Baseball Operations and […]
I know, I know, the Brewers aren’t in the World Series. It’s unfortunate. Still, it will be an interesting series (with potential collective bargaining ramifications!) as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays take the field. Check out some of the connections these teams have to Wisconsin and the Brewers here! The Dodgers are […]
The 2025 World Series is set to begin Friday evening in Toronto as the Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are looking to defend their title after taking the 2024 edition. Among the players participating are a pair of former Brewers, a few former Brewer farmhands, three Wisconsin natives, and a few […]
We’re two days away from the first game of the 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays. The best-of-seven series will open in Toronto Friday night. As we wait for the first pitch, the baseball world is still buzzing about the Shohei Ohtani’s Game Four performance against the Brewers. The two-way player […]
Most of the articles written on Brew Crew Ball recently have focused on the Brewers’ performance in the playoffs, with good reason. This is going to be different. As BCB’s resident minor league writer, I feel a duty — nay, an obligation — to remind you just how stacked the Brewers’ farm system is. While […]
While baseball fans turn their attention to the World Series, award season is gaining some traction in the background. For Milwaukee fans, it might be some solace to see their players take home some well-deserved personal hardware. Three Brewers players made their way on to the ballots this season. The award is based on “a […]
There have been some great rotations in the modern era for the Brewers. The 2021 rotation is the gold standard in terms of stats. They were far ahead of any other rotation by starting pitcher fWAR (20.3), and also had the best ERA (3.13) and FIP (3.29). The 2011 rotation helped earn the team its […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the wake of the Brewers’ rapid exit in the NLCS, the talk of the town […]
This year’s World Series teams are officially set. The Blue Jays managed to come back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the ALCS to defeat the Mariners in Game 7 last night, thanks to a three-run homer from George Springer. Toronto is now poised to face the Dodgers after L.A. swept the Brewers out of…