Author: Robin M Adams

The Milwaukee Brewers may not have a very long history compared to other teams in Major League Baseball, but their impact on their city and community, it can be argued, is just as strong as those of teams that have been in the same city for 100 years. There are very few markets that embrace their players as fiercely as Milwaukee does to the Brewers, and perhaps that is due to its small size. Whatever the case, players that have been retired for 30 or more years still hold a special place in the hearts of many fans. This season,…

The Milwaukee Brewers are 14-7 on the season following their 4-2 loss in game one of their early season series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Ross pitched into the sixth inning, allowing just one run (a solo shot to one-time Brewer Andrew McCutchen to lead of the game). Poor defense in the infield allowed three unearned runs to score after Ross departed and the difference was too great for Milwaukee’s offense to overcome. Perhaps the biggest loss of the day, though, came in the form of unfortunate injury news surrounding two of the Brewers’ starting pitchers. Indeed, starting pitching depth…

Against the odds that many national media members gave the Milwaukee Brewers before the start of the 2024 season, the team finds themselves with the second-best record in baseball (14-6) through their first 20 games. Despite starting the regular season with 12 players who made their first Opening Day roster this year, the Brewers are playing fundamental baseball and, in large part due to their youth, look like they are having fun doing it. While there are multiple players that are responsible for Milwaukee’s hot start, there are also multiple players that have struggled in various ways this year. In…

The Milwaukee Brewers are 14-6 and currently have a 2.0 game lead in the National League Central Division following their 2-0 shutout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. The win, Milwaukee’s fourth in a row, marked their first sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis since 2018. The win also made Milwaukee one of MLB’s only teams with a .700 winning percentage through 20 games this season. The others are the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians. To say that the Pat Murphy Era of Brewers baseball is off to a successful start would be an understatement. The…

The Milwaukee Bucks are poised to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs with their matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Even though two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be healthy enough to start the series (and may miss it altogether), the Bucks are hopeful that they can avoid a first round exit for a second consecutive season. Of course, in order for them to advance, Milwaukee will need All-Star point guard Damian Lillard to be a huge part of both their offense and defense. This season, Lillard averaged 24.3 points on 42/35/92 shooting. He also averaged 4.4 rebounds,…

The Milwaukee Brewers maintained their lead in the National League Central Division by scoring a season-high 12 runs in their route of the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. The win featured numerous offensive feats including more home run history from Jackson Chourio and William Contreras joining an elite list of Brewers with 20 RBI through 19 games. Unfortunately, it was far from a clean win for the Brewers. Starting left-handed pitcher DL Hall, who is off to a rough start to the season, struggled once again. He ended his day on Saturday with 3.2 innings pitched, five hits, four…

One of the most infamous trades in Milwaukee Brewers history was the 2022 trade deadline deal that shipped All-Star closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres. At the time of the trade, both players and fans were understandably frustrated with the move. Milwaukee sputtered after the trade, citing a sense of distrust in team management. Of course, the return for Hader left a lot to be desired as the team pushed for a spot in the postseason. Taylor Rogers posted a 5.48 ERA in 24 games; Robert Gasser is still in the minors; Dinelson Lamet was waived right away…

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 12-5 to clinch their first series of the season against one of their fiercest division rivals. After falling behind 4-2 early, Milwaukee quickly jumped back in front following a two-run home run by Brice Turang and a solo shot by rookie phenom Jackson Chourio. Chourio’s blast, which gave the Brewers a lead that they would not give back, was his fourth home run of the season. By the time the game ended, Chourio had gone 2-3 with his home run, two walks, three runs scored, and a stolen base. While Chourio’s season…

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a great deal of uncertainty. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the beginning of Milwaukee’s opening series against the Indiana Pacers is up for debate. According to head coach Doc Rivers (via Eric Nehm of The Athletic): “I don’t know yet, no. We’re still hoping. He hasn’t done anything.” The health of star point guard Damian Lillard is also in question, though Rivers said that he was a full participant in practice this week. Still, the Bucks have been inconsistent under Rivers, who took over when Adrian Griffin was fired…

The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-3 through their first 10 games, good for second place in the National League Central Division. Only the Pittsburgh Pirates at 9-3 have a better record among divisional teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the only other team with a better record in the National League as a whole. Milwaukee’s fast start has surprised many people outside of the Brewers’ own media market, and perhaps some of its own fans. When the season started, the team had 12 players that made their first Opening Day roster. Some notable names that accomplished this were Sal Frelick, Joey…