Braun Gets All-Star Nod, Calls Out Pitchers
thebuckychannel.com 7/6/2009 — Sure, the Brewers lost to the Cubs 8-2 on Sunday, dropping their series in Wrigley three games to four. And yeah, the Brewers are now just four games over .500, which isn't really where you'd thought they'd be right now after how they were playing earlier this season. But the story that is ...

Lots to Catch Up On...
brewernation.mlblogs.com 7/9/2009 — ...so let's get going. By: Big Rygg Hey Brewer Nation! Thanks for dealing with our collective hiatus from the written word over the past couple of weeks. It's been a crazy length of time for both South Side Rob and me. Suffice it to say that my hiatus is over and I'll be posting more often ...

There's a lot to catch up on...
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/9/2009 — ...so let's get going. Hey Brewer Nation! Thanks for dealing with our collective hiatus from the written word over the past couple of weeks. It's been a crazy length of time for both South Side Rob and me. Suffice it to say that my hiatus is over and I'll be posting more often going forward. ...

Hey Braun: Shut up and play baseball!
truebluebrewblog.com 7/7/2009 — I'm going to go ahead and take the unpopular opinion here and say that Ryan Braun need to stop running his mouth off.  I know, he's the leader of the team.  The captain, if you will, if baseball had such a designation.  He's the only ...

Mike Burns > Johan Santana?
thebuckychannel.com 7/1/2009 — Clearly, Mike Burns is not a better pitcher than 2-time Cy Young award winner Johan Santana, but Burnsie did have the better pitching line tonight. In 6 2/3 innings, Burns gave up just two runs, while Santana gave up five earned in six frames. Granted, many of Santana's runs were scored ...

Starter needed for Thursday AND Saturday
community.sportsbubbler.com 6/23/2009 — Doug Melvin said on the radio this morning that the Brewers need a replacement starter for both Thursday and Saturday of this week. Thursday would have been the schedule start of Dave Bush , who is being given a little extra time off due to arm ...

Brewers discuss pitching options
jsonline.com 6/23/2009 — Jun. 23, 2009 11:37 a.m. Doug Melvin said on ESPN 540 radio this morning that Brewers might need a substitute starter for both Thursday and Saturday. Thursday would be Dave Bush's day but he has a tired arm. He could be moved back to Saturday, ...

Brewers must act quickly
jsonline.com 7/5/2009 — Doug Melvin needs to find a starting pitcher as soon as possible. Each game the Brewers lose because a starter can't keep them in it is one that could cost them the playoffs in an up-for-grabs NL Central.

Braun: Let's make a deal
jsonline.com 7/5/2009 — July 5, 2009 Chicago - After the Brewers lost for the third time in their four-game series against the Cubs today, 8-2, all-star leftfielder Ryan Braun said he would like to see general manager Doug Melvin make a trade to help the club's pitching."I ...

Brewers Best Pitching Options are All in the Family
bugsandcranks.com 6/29/2009 — Apart from the over-hyping of Mark DeRosa, Milwaukee’s possible search for starting pitching seems to be the most talked about thing around baseball blogs and rumor mills. The combination of an under-the-radar rotation, a scantly-proven ...

Brewers send Mets to fifth straight loss (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/1/2009
Ryan Braun hit a three-run double and scored on Johan Santana's throwing error, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-3 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night that extended New York's losing streak to a season-high five games. Prince Fielder ...

Jerry renegs, Wright in lineup — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/1/2009
Losing a Johan Santana - Mike Burns matchup, and with the losing streak at five games, has prompted Jerry Manuel to reverse course and start David Wright in Wednesday afternoon's series finale: Cora, ss Castillo, 2b Wright, 3b Church, rf ...

Why Ryan Braun Is the Undisputed Second-Best Hitter in the NL — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
The routine: adjustment of the Nike batting gloves, tug of the No. 8 jersey, pointing of the bat towards the pitcher, the cocking of the slightly angled bat just above his head. The eyes are filled with fire and determined intensity, ...

Pelfrey helps Mets break slide, beat Brewers 1-0 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 7/1/2009
Mike Pelfrey bailed the New York Mets out of a season-worst losing streak, overcoming a career-high 12 strikeouts by young Milwaukee Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo in a 1-0 victory Wednesday.

Mets 1, Brewers 0: Pelfrey Helps Mets End 5-Game Skid — NYT > Baseball 7/1/2009
Mike Pelfrey, who pitched seven and two-thirds innings, neutralized an equally dominant performance by Milwaukee’s ace, Yovani Gallardo, who struck out 12.