Archive for October, 2007
Brewers decline to exercise 3B Koskie’s 2008 option (PA SportsTicker)
The Milwaukee Brewers on Friday announced that they have declined to pick up the $6.5 million 2008 contract option for third baseman Corey Koskie.
Posted: October 19th, 2007.
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Brewers claim catcher Eric Munson off waivers from Houston Astros (AP)
Catcher Eric Munson was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers from the Houston Astros on Monday. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter batted .235 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 50 games with Houston last year, and hit .283 with seven homers and 26 RBIs for Triple-A Round Rock. He was taken by Detroit with [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2007.
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Brewers LHP Capuano undergoes surgery on non-throwing shoulder (PA SportsTicker)
Milwaukee Brewers lefthander Chris Capuano underwent surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, the team announced on Friday.
Posted: October 12th, 2007.
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Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano has surgery on non-throwing shoulder (AP)
Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Capuano was operated on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., by Dr. James Andrews, the team said Friday. Capuano is to begin his rehabilitation Monday in Phoenix and is expected to be ready for spring training. He began the season 5-0, then [...]
Posted: October 12th, 2007.
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Brewers 3B coach Leyva won’t return in 2008 (AP)
The Milwaukee Brewers dismissed third-base coach Nick Leyva on Tuesday while keeping the rest of the coaching staff intact. Leyva spent one season with the Brewers. He managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 1989-90 and was fired 13 games into the 1991 season. Last week, general manager Doug Melvin said manager Ned Yost, heavily scrutinized as [...]
Posted: October 9th, 2007.
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Brewers’ Capuano to have second opinion on shoulder, possible surgery (AP)
Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano will get a second opinion on his non-throwing shoulder Wednesday and may have surgery Thursday after the team physician determined he had a torn labrum. The left-hander began the season 5-0 before losing his final 12 decisions to finish 5-12 with a 5.10 ERA that cost him his starting role.
Posted: October 8th, 2007.
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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Johnny Estrada has surgery to repair knee (AP)
Brewers catcher Johnny Estrada was scheduled to have surgery Thursday to repair a torn medial meniscus in his left knee. The team said he would undergo the arthroscopic surgery in Birmingham, Ala. He was also going to have a bone spur removed from his right elbow. Estrada, a switch-hitting catcher, batted .278 with 10 homers [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2007.
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Brewers C Estrada to undergo knee, elbow surgeries (PA SportsTicker)
Johnny Estrada had a rough first season with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Posted: October 4th, 2007.
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Brewers will have a hard time keeping Cordero, Linebrink (Yahoo! Sports)
What is shaping up to be a weak free-agent market this winter won’t help the Milwaukee Brewers in their quest…
Posted: October 4th, 2007.
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Ned Yost kept as manager of Milwaukee Brewers — for now (AP)
Ned Yost will return next season as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, although general manager Doug Melvin didn’t sound as if the team was giving him a long-term commitment. “I’m not prepared to make a change with Ned at this point. But again, the bar is raised for all of us. I don’t take anything [...]
Posted: October 3rd, 2007.
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