brewersbeat.mlblogs.com - 5/26/2009
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Brewers manager Ken Macha must have heard that the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball crew was criticizing his relatively mild-mannered reaction to events in the seventh inning of Milwaukee's series-ending loss to the Twins. On Monday, Macha offered a bit of...
baseballreflections.com - 5/25/2009
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baseballreflections.com —
Photo courtesy of Icon SMI The fantasy baseball
community is buzzing over Joe Mauer ’s newfound power...
stroke since returning from the DL on May 1. After his grand slam against the White Sox on Thursday, Mauer is batting .417 with 8 HR in just 72 at-bats. That’s 1 long ball every ...
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Will Joe Mauer Continue The Power?
mvn.com - 5/25/2009
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mvn.com —
When you say Minnesota, I think blizzard, Mall
of America, and funny, drawn out accents. In that...
order. What doesn't necessarily spring to the forefront of my mind is the best player in baseball, and I can't believe I am even uttering those words after watching that guy in St. ...
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Mauer's power lifts him above the rest
dugoutcentral.com - 5/26/2009
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dugoutcentral.com —
When you say Minnesota, I think blizzard, Mall
of America, and funny, drawn out accents. In that...
order. What doesn’t necessarily spring to the forefront of my mind is the best player in baseball, and I can’t believe I am even uttering those words ...
(more)
Mauer’s Power Lifts Him Above the Rest
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In the News (5/26)
Right Field Bleachers —
... gave up no runs on two hits.
- The big news was Billy Hall’s walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth. Hall had been (and still is I suppose) in a terrible slump. Way to go Billy!
- Post game Hall interview here
- Yovani made two great catches on line drives up the middle. Check out the video
- The Brewers called up veteran Frank Catalanotto prior to Monday’s game.
Brewers News
- Ken Macha reacts to critisism from ESPN’s Sunday Night crew.
- Perhaps there is bad ...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... Ken Macha responded to criticism that he didn't argue the call hard enough when Joe Mauer's foul ball became an HBP. He basically said he didn't get ejected because umpires will let you say whatever you want when you're right. ...
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Macha: Escobar not ready
jsonline.com 4/3/2009 — Apr. 2, 2009 Phoenix - Anyone thinking Alcides Escobar should make the Brewers 25-man roster and be the starting shortstop with JJ Hardy moving over, well, the manager doesn't agree with you. He said the Brewers' top prospect, optioned to Class AAA ...
Hall on short leash vs. righties | brewers.com: News
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com 5/21/2009 — By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com 05/21/09 1:03 AM ET HOUSTON -- Brewers manager Ken Macha is giving Bill Hall one last chance to show he can hit right-handed pitching. "We had a little meeting in St. Louis with Billy and talked about how things are going, ...
I swear, I was coming around (is firekenmacha.com taken?)
brewedsports.blogspot.com 5/21/2009 — I was going to write a post yesterday about how much I have been enjoying Ken Macha over the last month. Clearly some of that is winning (managers are absurdly overrated) but I've also liked his intelligent use of platoons. Bringing Matt Gamel up ...
It’s the thought that counts?
danandsteve.com 3/27/2009 — Posted by Steve
Spring training is starting to wind down, but there are still a few things up in the air for the Brewers.
The story of the past week that has really caught my eye is this one about Ken Macha possibly using Jason Kendall at leadoff at times this season. I have mixed feelings on ...
Macha Plays Hardball
mlb.fanhouse.com 3/28/2009 — by Jeff Fletcher PHOENIX - Brewers manager Ken Macha isn't fooling around this spring. You may recall a couple weeks ago Macha refused to let the Dodgers use the DH in the Brewers home park so they could have Manny Ramirez DH. Now, Macha is involved ...
Weeks, Kendall could alternate at top of order
jsonline.com 3/20/2009 — Posted: Mar. 19, 2009 Phoenix - Rickie Weeks won't necessarily be the Milwaukee Brewers' leadoff hitter each game this season, manager Ken Macha said Thursday. Macha said he was considering using catcher Jason Kendall in the top spot, at least with ...
Ken Macha Has Brewers Riding High
mlb.fanhouse.com 5/18/2009 — by Jeff Fletcher Ken Macha is doing it again. The manager who has never had a losing season -- not as a minor league manager, major league coach or major league manager -- has the Brewers playing some of the best baseball in the big leagues. As ...
Hall will get shot at regular play
jsonline.com 2/26/2009 — Feb. 25, 2009 Phoenix - I noticed some questions from my previous blog about the lineup about whether Bill Hall will play against right-handed pitchers this year. Manager Ken Macha just told us he will give Hall the opportunity to prove he should be ...
Argument Won
baseballmusings.com 5/25/2009 — Ron Gardenhire just won an arguement with an umpire. It looked like Joe Mauer was hit on the hand with a pitch, but the home plate umpire called it a foul. Mauer came back to argue, as did Ron Gardenhire. They showed the ump the bruise of Joe’s hand, then Gardenhire became very animated ...
Red-hot Twins C Mauer gets day off (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 5/25/2009
Joe Mauer is taking his first day off in two weeks. The Minnesota catcher is hitting .438 and averaging a home run for every eight at-bats, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire gave Mauer a needed rest for Monday's game against Boston. Mauer was hit by a ...
