Brewers 7, Athletics 1

Chuckie Hacks • Play Ball!
It's time to stop the intersquad games, and fire up some actual Cactus League baseball. Here's the lineup....which looks like a possible regular season order. They're playing AL ball here with the DH, so no chance of the lineup getting Yosted by Ned ...

Spring Training '08 • Brewers Open vs. A's
Ah, Spring Training is officially upon us.  The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the Oakland A’s starting at 2pm central time.  The batting order for the Brewers is very interesting.  I’m reluctant to read too much into it, as it’s ...

Right Field Bleachers • Brewers 7, A's 1
What a great way to begin this storied season. Braun mashed a two-run tater off Blanton in the first inning and added another RBI later on, Prince notched two ribbies of his own. Kendall also registered his first (unofficial) hit as a Brewer and ...

Brewers Bar • Cactus League Opener: Brewers 7, A’s 1
The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers opened their Cactus League season on a positive note, besting Oakland, 7-1 . The Brewers’ tagged Oakland starter Joe Blanton for 6 runs, all earned, in the first two innings and, while not meaningful, it is certainly ...

Brew Crew Ball • Community Projections 2008: Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun is 24 years old and entering his 2nd season in the major leagues. One of three first round draft choices in the starting lineup Braun will play 2008 for something near the league minimum. There have been whispers about a Tulowitzki like ...

Just how bad will 2008 be for A's fans?
If you ask me, the answer to the question above is simply, pretty damned bad.  The Angels are going to waltz into the postseason this year and the crop of children that Billy Beane is planning to field this season will be lucky if they finish ...

Oakland Athletics: 2008 Will Not Be Their Year
If you ask me, the Oakland A's are in for a pretty damned bad season.  The Angels are going to waltz into the postseason this year, and the crop of children that Billy Beane is planning to field this season will be lucky if they finish the ...

Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena is the home of the Purdue men's and women's basketball teams. Purdue Arena, as the facility was known for its first five years of existence, was built at a cost of $6 million. Dedicated on Dec. 2, 1967, the building was renamed in 1972 ...

Notes: All signed and accounted for
The A's announced contract agreements with the seven unsigned players on the 40-man roster on Thursday.

Notes: Gallardo on target for return
Rehabbing Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo played catch Wednesday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery and is right on pace for a mid-March return.