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jsonline.com - 6/30/2009
Brewers setting standard
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Fans and media in Pittsburgh have wanted to know why Milwaukee, a market two-thirds the size of Pittsburgh, has a team payroll of $80 million, while the Pirates' payroll is $28 million less, at $52 million.
The Brewers’ Jeff Suppan is for Sale on eBay
homerderby.com - 6/30/2009
The Brewers’ Jeff Suppan is for Sale on eBay
— homerderby.com — Earlier this year, I wondered how Brewers fans would react to Jeff Suppan Bobblehead day on August... 30, 2009. I didn't have to wait that long. (more) The Brewers’ Jeff Suppan is for Sale on eBay

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 6/30/2009posted this
Productive Day For Bucs
mvn.com - 7/1/2009
Productive Day For Bucs
— mvn.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a busy day on Tuesday, pulling the trigger on two different trades. In... the first move, Pittsburgh sent veteran Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees in exchange for low-level minor leaguers Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer. While Erickson and Fryer have limited upside, ... (more) Productive Day For Bucs

Comments vote down BaseballATM BaseballATM posted 7/1/2009posted this
Productive Day For Bucs
mvn.com - 7/1/2009
Productive Day For Bucs
— mvn.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a busy day on Tuesday, pulling the trigger on two different trades. In... the first move, Pittsburgh sent veteran Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees in exchange for low-level minor leaguers Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer. While Erickson and Fryer have limited upside, ... (more) Productive Day For Bucs

Comments vote down BaseballATM BaseballATM posted 7/1/2009posted this

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Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew:  Round 'em Up Tuesday (6/30/09)

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Round 'em Up Tuesday (6/30/09)
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ...  Apparently the Brewers are setting the standard for small market teams.  I thought the the Minnesota Twins were doing it well before the Brewers, but I guess their current success merits the label.  In this piece by Bob Wolfley of the JS, we hear some whining, praise and well thought out business plans from Pirates GM, Frank Coonelly.  Pittsburgh has struggled to get out of a hole for the last 15 years or so while the Brewers have pulled themselves out of their own hole within the last five years.  He claims that the Brewers have benefited from parking ...

A Head Exploding Tuesday Links
Fang's Bites — ... the Philadelphia Daily News chronicles a typical day at the NFL Broadcasting Boot Camp. Keith Groller from the Allentown (PA) Morning News looks at a new book written by ESPN's Jayson Stark about the 2008 World Champion Phillies. Washington Nationals TV voice Bob Carpenter blogs about the announcing switches that took place on MASN and MASN2 for the Orioles-Nats series this past weekend. Bob Wolfley from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the Brewers set the standard for small market teams. Aaron Barnhart of the Kansas City Star ...

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