jsonline.com - 3/2/2009
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For a rookie pitcher, a major-league baseball season often seems longer than 162 games.
A lot longer.
Left-hander Manny Parra learned that sometimes painful lesson in 2008 during his first full season with the Milwaukee Brewers.
What I Expect: Manny Parra
bleacherreport.com 3/12/2009 — Any time a player is taken in Round 26 of the baseball draft he is a long-shot to make the Majors. Not only did Manny Parra beat the odds to pitch in the Majors, he did it after overcoming injuries that could have derailed his career as well.
Parra has now completed a full season with the ...
Parra Looks Good in Brewers Victory
thebuckychannel.com 2/28/2009 — I should tell you, even though this is a picture of Chris Duffy making a catch against the Oakland A's in Spring Training, it's actually from a couple of days ago. Once again, Morry Gash and I are unable to get on the same page, and I was unable to find a picture from Friday's game. Usually ...
Parra changes number
jsonline.com 2/16/2009 — Feb. 15, 2009 Phoenix - Everyone knows baseball players are the superstitious type. Add left-hander Manny Parra to that list as well. Parra, one of of the Brewers' top prospects entering last season, was the quiet type all of 2008 and didn't make any ...
Fantasy Baseball 2009: The Milwaukee Brewers
mvn.com 3/3/2009 — In this edition of my series profiling players that could present good draft day value on a team-by-team basis, I am taking a look at the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here are my top five underrated members of the Brew Crew.
1. SP Yovani Gallardo
Gallardo missed some time early in 2008 ...
Manny Parra, 2009 Fantasy Sleeper
razzball.com 2/19/2009 — My 2008 preseason pick to win the NL Rookie of the Year award was Manny Parra . Aren’t you glad you’re listening to me for fantasy baseball advice? In Rudy’s top 20 risky pitchers post, he didn’t label Manny Parra an injury ...
Manny Parra Should Not Throw More Fastballs
brewcrewball.com 3/9/2009 — A link in Thursday's Mug led me to this story at The Junkball Blues. The basic point is that Manny Parra throws his fastball fewer times than almost all other hard-throwing left-handed starting pitchers. Manny Parra also had a good strikeout rate and ...
Cory Provus Interview
rightfieldbleachers.com 2/17/2009 — Cory Provus, who was calling a Brewers/Cubs game at Wrigley Field last year in this photo, will share the booth with Hall of Fame Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, background, this year as the duo calls Brewers games on WTMJ radio.
Cory Provus was ...
ST Game #4 - Brewers 5, Angels 3
majorleagueblogging.com 2/28/2009 — The Brewers handed the Angels their first lost of the spring. It’s pretty crazy that my friend that graduated high school last year, one class older than me, is now playing for the Brewers. He made an appearance in the Brewers’ game yesterday, scoring a run. He’s also the son ...
When Will the Milwaukee Brewers Retire No. 17?
bleacherreport.com 2/16/2009 — If you're like me, you've been a Milwaukee Brewers fan practically your whole life. And if you're also like me, you might be wondering why the No. 17 jersey isn't retired.
That number belonged to James Elmer "Gumby" Gantner for 17 years, ...
Brewers Question
brewtownbeat.com 2/26/2009 — So, the Brewers get things going, at least in terms of spring training, today. I don't know about the rest of you, but I could care less. I discussed this in yesterdays Sportsbubbler Soundbyte podcast, but this year I really don't care. Maybe it's ...
