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Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

The Brewers are not burying their heads in the sand. They realize it will be impossible to replace slugger Prince Fielder, the newly minted Detroit Tiger. And, should Ryan Braun be suspended for 50 games for a reported positive drug test, the void in the middle of the lineup will be greater.

But the Brewers made it clear during their winter fan festival in Milwaukee that nobody is saying "woe is us."

"Don't panic," outfielder Nyjer Morgan advised fans. "Everything is going to be OK. We're all professionals. There's no panic."

With their pitching returning mostly intact and slugger Aramis Ramirez brought in to fill third base as well as some of the production loss with Fielder's exodus, the Brewers still feel they will contend in the NL Central.

"Our team is...

MLB Roundup: Hamilton admits 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:12 PST
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...

Josh Hamilton’s Relapse: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:49:00 PST
Josh Hamilton is one heck of a guy and while I may not know him on a personal basis, you can tell by his demeanor that he's a great role model and great human being - when he's sober. Not to imply that he's not a good guy "all-around" but when his sobriety...

Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:04 PST
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.

Hamilton apologizes for 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:15 PST
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...

Brewers sign Marcum to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:15 PST
The Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Shaun Marcum avoided salary arbitration Friday, but not by much. The sides reached an agreement "minutes before a scheduled arbitration hearing," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which reported Marcum signed a one-year...

Marcum, Brewers settle at $7,725,000 (AP)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:37 PST
Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing. Friday's deal was at the midpoint between the $8.7 million and $6.75 million figures filed by the sides when they exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month.

Hamilton's relapse makes issues public again (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:25:12 PST
So far, at least, no embarrassing photos have surfaced as they had the last time, just a sobering report that Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had slipped out of sobriety again. The Dallas Morning News cited "individuals familiar with the episode" as spotting...

Josh Hamilton Suffers Another Relapse: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:00 PST
News broke late Thursday evening (2/2/12) that Josh Hamilton had suffered a relapse in his battle with drug and alcohol addiction after being spotted at a Dallas area bar. According to various reports Josh Hamilton was at Sherlock's in Dallas with Ian Kinsler.

Report: Josh Hamilton has alcohol-related relapse (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:15:14 PST
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has a well documented addiction to drugs and alcohol that he has battled for years, had a relapse with alcohol this week, the Dallas Morning News reported Thursday. Hamilton, the 2010 American League Most Valuable Player, drank alcohol in...

Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:54 PST
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos put the finishing touches on his bullpen makeover Wednesday by signing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.

Brewers outfielder Morgan practices with Sharks (AP)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:39:40 PST
On his fourth attempt during a hockey breakaway drill, Nyjer Morgan shot the puck past Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss to score in the bottom right corner of the net. Greiss did the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder a favor and let it go in, with Morgan later thanking him with a firm pat to the chest pad. A giddy Morgan cheered, thrust his stick in the air to celebrate and became a bit wobbly on the ice...

Chipper Jones upbeat about 18th season with Braves (PA SportsTicker)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:13:25 PST
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

Brewers Sign Outfielder Corey Patterson to Minor League Contract; Corey Hart Open to Playing Some First Base: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:23:00 PST
With the start of Spring Training approaching, here's a look at a few Milwaukee Brewers off season odds and ends. Brewers sign Corey Patterson to minor league deal The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract on January 30, 2012.

Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall won't let his cancer change the best workplace in sports (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:11:00 PST
A candidate to succeed Bud Selig as MLB commissioner, Hall is feeling better two months after his prostate was removed.

Brewers' Morgan to lace up skates with Sharks (The Canadian Press)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:29:05 PST
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan is getting back to his hockey roots.

Brewers sign OF Patterson to minor league contract (PA SportsTicker)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:06 PST
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.

Fake Doug Melvin channels Adele, pines for Prince (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:27:55 PST
For reasons unbeknownst to me or "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings, the entire world has gone Adele crazy. Despite being inferior to Florence Welch and crafting most of her caterwauling around the most routine of events — a breakup in your … Continue reading →

Brewers' formula may change without Fielder (AP)
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:42:48 PST
Prince Fielder is gone for good. Ryan Braun wasn't around on Sunday, either. The two names most frequently mentioned during the Milwaukee Brewers' offseason weren't a part of the team's fan festival in Milwaukee. And if that's the way things still look at the beginning of the season, the Brewers insist they'll be just fine.

Giants sign Theriot to one-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:40:18 PST
The San Francisco Giants added utility infielder Ryan Theriot, on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Theriot's deal was reportedly worth $1.25 million with $750,000 available in incentives, according to Yahoo! Sports.

Brewers brace for Braun ruling after losing Prince (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:42:00 PST
Having already bid adieu to Prince Fielder, Milwaukee will next learn when NL MVP Ryan Braun will play his first game.

MLB 2012 Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:50:00 PST
With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Milwaukee Brewers have plenty to look forward to this season. Will this be the year the Brewers take it to the next level and claim a World Series championship?

MLB Fan’s Guide to Visiting Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:53:00 PST
Are you a Milwaukee Brewers fan that is planning on watching a game at the Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Ariz., this year? If so, you may want to check out my recommendations for the best seats and food options. I've also included my suggestions on how to get there and...

2012 Milwaukee Brewers Interleague Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:08:00 PST
The 2012 Milwaukee Brewers interleague schedule begins with a series against the Minnesota Twins from May 18-20. It's a home series against the American League Central and the Brewers will take on three other teams from the AL Central, but somehow get to avoid the Detroit...

Ryan Braun Avoids Milwaukee Brewers Fans, Will Skip Event: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:16:00 PST
Ryan Braun showed up to accept his MVP Award, but he won't show up for the yearly Milwaukee Brewers fan event this weekend. According to ESPN, it was Brewers owner Mark Attanasio that made the announcement, rather than Braun actually standing in front of a camera or issuing a...

Appeal pending, Braun to skip Brewers fan fest (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:21:42 PST
The Milwaukee Brewers says NL MVP Ryan Braun will not attend the team's fan festival this weekend because it's too "sensitive" a period for the slugger who awaits a decision of his appeal of a 50-game suspension under baseball's drug policy. Brewers chairman and principal owner Mark Attanasio says in a statement Wednesday Braun and the team "came to the conclusion that...

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