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Brewers Fans - Going Wild About the Wrong Things Again
wisconsinsportsblogs.blogspot.com - 2/16/2009
Brewers Fans - Going Wild About the Wrong Things Again
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Well it's official, Cory Provus is the new Jim Powell for the Brewers Radio Network.And judging from the reaction of the brain surgeons who comment on the Journal Sentinel blog, (some of) the natives aren't happy. Some examples:pdog1309Wow good thing we hired a Cub announcer...strikoutNot happy ...
The Last of the Optionless Cubs or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Crowded Bullpen
bleachernation.com - 2/17/2009
The Last of the Optionless Cubs or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Crowded Bullpen
— bleachernation.com — Earlier in the off-season, the Cubs moved Felix Pie, Ronny Cedeno, and Michael Wuertz out of town... - major league caliber players, for whom there was likely not a spot on the 2009 Chicago Cubs. And because they were out of minor league options (typically, a player has three “option ... (more) The Last of the Optionless Cubs or: How I Learned to ...

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Brewers sign Gagne to Minors deal | brewers.com: News
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 2/17/2009
Brewers sign Gagne to Minors deal | brewers.com: News
— milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com — PHOENIX -- Exactly one year to the date he arrived at Maryvale Baseball Park with a $10... million contract in tow, Eric Gagne will report Wednesday as a Minor Leaguer pitching for a job. > Gagne, a right-handed reliever and once the game's most ... (more) Brewers sign Gagne to Minors deal | brewers.com: News

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fangraphs.com - 2/19/2009
The 2009 Prospect Mine: Milwaukee Brewers
— fangraphs.com — The Milwaukee Brewers system is loaded with offensive talent - even after the trade for C.C. Sabathia... last season, which included top offensive prospect Matt LaPorta . Unfortunately, the pitching depth is thin and the organization has traditionally ... (more) The 2009 Prospect Mine: Milwaukee Brewers

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The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective.:  The Sweet Sounds of Cory Provus

Big League Stew:  Would Mark Buehrle really retire after his contract expires in '11?

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The Sweet Sounds of Cory Provus
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. — ... Provus comes to Milwaukee just a few miles south on I-94, as he was recently in a similar broadcast role for WGN and the Chicago Cubs. As you imagine, this news really bothers some of the lame Brewer fans out there (yes, we're not proud of everyone). The guys over at Chuckie Hacks do a good job of calling out the idiotic fans. ...

Would Mark Buehrle really retire after his contract expires in '11?
Big League Stew — ... they're trying to prove to themselves that they are they team to beat. They can think that. We thought it, Jimmy said it, it's over. That's been a two-year thing, what are we still talking about it for?" [Phillies Nation] • Greg Maddux is already finding it impossible to stay away from the game. He'll be a spring training pitching instructor for the Padres. [6-4-2] • The Brewers have hired a Cubs man for their radio opening. [Chuckie Hacks] • Retro Awesome: Jack Clark's streak in 1987. [Walkoff Walk] ...

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jsonline.com 2/17/2009 — If blog posts are representative, some Milwaukee Brewers fans are not willing to forgive new team broadcaster Cory Provus for at least two sins they think he has committed, which he really has not.
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The Sweet Sounds of Cory Provus — Bleacher Report - MLB 2/16/2009
This is the face of the man you'll be hearing on your radio dials throughout the summer, as Cory Provus has been announced as the new partner to compliment Bob Uecker . Provus replaces Jim Powell, who has accepted a job calling games for the ...