Author: Jon Stillman

Sure, it is easy to pontificate about the fate of this year’s version of the Milwaukee Brewers on February 1; everyone seems to have an ironclad opinion without much evidence to offer. Some optimistic fans foresee great successes, while others are resigned to a future of doom and gloom–and both sides would have enough ammunition with which to argue their stances. The point is, we simply do not know, especially when pitchers and catchers do not report to spring training for another two weeks. However, one journalist from mlb.com has gone on record as envisioning a wildly triumphant 2023 for…

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but Andrew McCutchen’s decision to play elsewhere had as much to do with where he is going as well as what transpired last season. Based on various issues covering a wide array of topics, the reasons for the short-lived tenure of popular Andrew McCutchen as a Milwaukee Brewer became more evident recently. Fans of the Brew Crew may be surprised to hear that the failures their team endured in 2022 to produce wins against a traditional National League bottom feeder had a hand in luring the former NL…

Will they or won’t they? Or, more importantly, should they or shouldn’t they? The Milwaukee Brewers have undoubtedly begun to ponder those questions regarding the long-term status of Willy Adames. A decided fan-favorite during his year and a half in Milwaukee, tough decisions will need to be made on whether or not the Brewers heavily invest both dollars and time in the 27-year-old shortstop. Both opinions have valid points; the pros and cons lists detailing whether or not to negotiate a deal after his current contract expires following the 2024 season are extensive. Taking into account the small-market status of…

Brewers baseball season is almost upon us. Pitchers and catchers do not report to spring training until the middle of February, but one national pundit does not feel favorably about the likelihood of the Milwaukee Brewers dethroning the St.Louis Cardinals as National League Central champions this season. Will Leitch, a staff writer for mlb.com, ranked the six division winners in 2022 in the order of which teams are the most likely to repeat. In his January 12 article “Which Division Champ Is Most Likely To Repeat in ’23?”, Leitch is most confident that the World Series champion Houston Astros will…

In a podcast from Roundball found at @roundballpod, Michigan basketball player Hunter Dickinson let the world know his feelings about Wisconsin. Without giving any supporting reasons, Dickinson said, “Wisconsin, they’re just scumbags.” Hunter Dickinson wasn’t done spewing his Badger hate, but he did not cite any reasoning behind his vitriol towards Bucky Nation: “Nothing I can say about Wisconsin is gonna fire up the matchup even more, so it already is what it is. The feeling could not be more mutual.” The animosity between the two schools undoubtedly stems from the dustup that occurred at the end of their game…

Lost in the excitement of another Milwaukee Brewers season is a long-awaited international event. Around the world in March and for the first time in six years, the World Baseball Classic will kick off with twenty countries vying for the right to be called world champions. The preliminary rounds will commence in four sites– Taiwan, Japan, Arizona, and Florida–with five regional countries meeting at each of the spots. Each regional will whittle its five teams to two through round-robin competitions, and the remaining eight countries will battle for the eventual WBC crown, set to be determined in Miami on March…

“That’s all it took?” Be honest, how many of you had that question when the Milwaukee Brewers announced the terms of the trade that landed all-star catcher William Contreras from the Atlanta Braves last month? Well, if you asked yourself that, you were not alone. Scouts from across the MLB landscape had the same query, mainly about how little the Brewers gave up to get him. SCOUTS FEEL THE BREWERS GOT THE BETTER OF THE DEAL To land Contreras, RHP Joel Payamps from the Oakland A’s, and RHP Justin Yeager from the Braves, the Brewers needed only to trade outfielder…

While the reacquisition of pitcher Wade Miley this week received the bulk of the media attention, the Milwaukee Brewers quietly bolstered their already-productive starting rotation with a deal that could prove valuable in September and October. The Brewers received righty Bryse Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash, and the 25-year-old just may be an important piece to Milwaukee’s 2023 puzzle. DEPTH IS NEVER A BAD THING Yes, the Brewers’ starting pitching rotation is arguably their strong suit, and other more pressing needs could and should be addressed. However, being a winning team over the 162-game season often…

In many walks of life, such as business, relationships, and, of course, sports, something unexpectedly happening once is regarded as a fluke. Twice? Well, that is simply a coincidence. But if it happens three times, that becomes a trend. Greg Gard, head basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin, is well on his way to proving his detractors wrong for the third time. No one in the Big 10 has done more with less, and it is about time those critics realize one important concept: Greg Gard can flat-out coach. GREG GARD CONTINUES TO OVERACHIEVE Entering his 8th year as…

After a slow start to their off-season hot stove activity, the Milwaukee Brewers picked up steam in December and January and landed much-needed help to plug a few glaring holes in their roster. William Contreras and Jesse Winker will bolster their offense, and the Brewers hope Bryse Wilson and Wade Miley can support a proven pitching staff. However, will the Brewers stand pat and be content with their new acquisitions, or is Matt Arnold still plotting more moves in areas of need? BULLPEN IS STILL A SOFT SPOT The current state of the Brewers’ bullpen is a mere shell of…