Archive for March, 2007
Brewers give Sheets work in minor league camp (AP)
Worried about possible rain during their regularly scheduled night game against Texas, the Milwaukee Brewers had ace Ben Sheets pitch a minor league game Friday afternoon. Sheets, who has not been officially named the Brewers’ Opening Day starter but is lined up to do so, pitched 6 2-3 innings in a Class AAA game against [...]
Posted: March 23rd, 2007.
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So far, Harden looking A-OK (Yahoo! Sports)
PHOENIX – Rich Harden is gobbling up hitters this spring, a positive sign if Oakland is going to contend for the AL West crown.
Posted: March 22nd, 2007.
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Padres 4, Brewers 3 (AP)
Clay Hensley is healthy again, and pitching well, too. The San Diego Padres’ right-hander faced one batter over the minimum in five innings to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday. It was his second start back after a bout with the flu. Hensley, the Padres’ No. 3 starter, missed his scheduled start on March [...]
Posted: March 21st, 2007.
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Uecker’s stalker gets warning after going to spring training (AP)
A woman once charged with stalking announcer Bob Uecker was asked to leave a Milwaukee Brewers’ spring training game. The baseball team notified the Phoenix police that Ann E. Ladd was at Monday’s game, Police Sgt. Joel Tranter said Tuesday. A restraining order issued in September bars Ladd from games Uecker is announcing and requires [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2007.
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Cubs (ss) 11, Brewers 7 (AP)
In the end, Ryan Braun’s bat couldn’t overcome his glove — or, more accurately, his arm. The Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie third baseman hit his fifth home run of spring training, tying for the Cactus League lead, but was sent back to minor league camp Monday after his team’s 11-7 loss to a Chicago Cubs split [...]
Posted: March 19th, 2007.
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NL team reports: Late spring updates (SportingNews.com)
Each week Sporting News provides exclusive insight on every major league team. Here’s a sample of the latest…
Posted: March 19th, 2007.
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Career swing (Yahoo! Sports)
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Bill Hall’s long journey of uncertainty has brought him to a prime spot in the Brewers’ lineup.
Posted: March 18th, 2007.
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Brewers 11, Athletics 4 (AP)
Manager Bob Geren remains confident in Joe Kennedy even after his latest rough spring training outing. Kennedy, the favorite for Oakland’s fifth starter’s spot, was shelled for nine runs in 2 1-3 innings Saturday in the Athletics’ 11-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. “He’s had a track record of success before,” Geren said.
Posted: March 17th, 2007.
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Selig says Kuhn hasn’t gotten credit he deserved (AP)
Bud Selig complained Saturday that Bowie Kuhn was never appreciated for his success as baseball commissioner, saying the changes Kuhn oversaw in his 15 years on the job have helped baseball reach the level of success it currently has. “I think the reason we are where we are today … a lot of the seeds [...]
Posted: March 17th, 2007.
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Red Sox exploring closer options (Yahoo! Sports)
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Keep an eye on the Boston Red Sox, who suddenly are getting very active in their search for a…
Posted: March 17th, 2007.
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