milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 3/12/2009
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PHOENIX -- Brewers right-hander Braden Looper threw a bullpen session Wednesday for the first time since straining a muscle along his ribcage, and the team expects him to be in the starting rotation by Opening Day. > That came as some relief to manager Ken Macha, who was worried that he might ...
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 3/17/2009
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PHOENIX -- The Brewers' official report on Braden
Looper's appearance in a Minor League intrasquad scrimmage was...
short and sweet. > It read: "Two innings, 30 pitches, no issues." No issues, unless you count the line drive off the back of his head. ...
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Looper survives successful scrimmage | brewers.com: News
jsonline.com - 3/11/2009
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jsonline.com —
Mar. 11, 2009 12:52 p.m. Phoenix - Brewers
manager Ken Macha told us this morning he expects...
right-hander Braden Looper to be ready to open the season in the starting rotation, barring setbacks. Looper, sidelined with an oblique strain, has not ...
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Good news on Looper
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com - 3/10/2009
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Manager Ken Macha came armed with more medical
updates on Monday:- Braden Looper is scheduled to throw...
off the mound on Wednesday for the first time since he strained a muscle on his ribcage. The Brewers are not projecting beyond...
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Looper, Gamel among medical updates
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In the News (3/12)
Right Field Bleachers —
Today’s Game: White Sox 6, Brewers 2
Record: 5-6-1
Today’s Game
- The Brewers dropped their game today against the White Sox. Dave Bush pitched very solid, giving up only a couple hits over four innings. Casey McGehee continued making a case to make the big league team.
Brewers News
- Apparently Braden Looper is back on track to be part of the starting rotation when Spring Training breaks. That’s good news. Those oblique injuries can linger though, so hopefully the reports ring true, and he shows no signs of the injury once the season comes around. More here.
- David ...
Thursday's Frosty Mug
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... There should also be enough time for Braden Looper. Looper threw 42 pitches yesterday in a bullpen session at about 90% strength, and is back on pace. Other injury notes from that article: ...
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jsonline.com 3/3/2009 — Mar. 3, 2009 11:45 a.m. Phoenix - Right-hander Braden Looper, signed before the start of spring camp to provide depth in the pitching rotation, might open the season on the DL for the Brewers. Manager Ken Macha just told us that medical personnel have ...
What I Expect: Braden Looper
bleacherreport.com 3/25/2009 — Braden Looper was a bargain signing for General Manager Doug Melvin, and should Looper pitch well for the Brewers in 2009, he could turn out to be the piece that cements Melvin as a great GM in Brewers' history.
While no one expects Looper to come to Milwaukee and replace either CC Sabathia ...
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milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com 3/1/2009 — Looper was scratched minutes before his scheduled Brewers debut Saturday when he felt a tweak on the left side of his lower back during pregame warmups. He did participate in some plyometric throwing drills Sunday morning. > "He felt the same as ...
Brewers | Looper to miss next start
baseballinstinct.com 3/3/2009 — Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Braden Looper (oblique) will miss his next scheduled start due to tightness in his left oblique muscle. He will be replaced by RP Seth McClung...
Looper remains optimistic
jsonline.com 3/4/2009 — Mar. 3, 2009 Phoenix - We just spoke with right-hander Braden Looper and he remains hopeful that his oblique injury will heal in time for him to open the season in the Brewers' starting rotation."I'm feeling good," said Looper, who had just taken ...
Brewers to add Looper
examiner.com 2/10/2009 — The Milwaukee Brewers have a deal in place with free agent pitcher Braden Looper. The deal is pending a physical, and will likely be for one-year with some sort of option for 2010. Looper will likely assume a spot in the Brewers rotation, which had some holes following the departures of C.C. ...
Looper deal in place
jsonline.com 2/10/2009 — Feb. 9, 2009 The Brewers' agreement with free agent right-hander Braden Looper is in place, pending the passing of a physical examination. The deal will be for one year plus an option. I haven't been told if that option is a vesting option (meaning it ...
Looper to see doctor on Monday
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com 3/2/2009 — The Brewers expect to get an idea of the severity of Braden Looper's ribcage injury on Monday, when the right-hander visits a doctor in Phoenix. Looper was scratched minutes before his scheduled Brewers debut on Saturday when he felt a...
Brewers Fan Favorite Vote - Round 2 Concludes —
Bleacher Report - MLB 3/14/2009
Ryan Braun and Yovani Gallardo blew away their opponents again. It really puts it the Braden Looper beating Jeff Suppan in fan voting in perspective; Looper beats Suppan and Looper gets destroyed in popularity by Gallardo, hence Suppan is about as ...
