Sports - Dec. 13, 2009
Brewers roster has a balanced look
Only 10 players on the Brewers' current roster were on the 2008 National League Division Series roster. Considering the nature of baseball today, the turnover isn't that surprising. But combining the veteran experience of Randy Wolf, Greg Zaun and LaTroy Hawkins with the youth of Alcides Escobar and Carlos Gomez around an established core could be a key to success in 2010.
Tags: brewers, doug melvin, ken macha, prince fielder, ryan braun, gregg zaun, randy wolf, miller park, nl central

Sports - Oct. 7, 2009
Brewers' brass meets the press
Brewers GM Doug Melvin met with the media Wednesday to discuss the 2009 campaign.
Tags: brewers, doug melvin, prince fielder, ryan braun, ken macha

Sports - Oct. 4, 2009
Brewers notebook: Macha will be back in 2010
The 2009 season came to an end for the Brewers Sunday in St. Louis with a 10-inning, 9-7 victory over the Cardinals. The victory gave Milwaukee an 80-82 record -- the first losing season in manager Ken Macha's career. Before the game, general manager Doug Melvin announced that Macha will be back in 2010 with a team option for a return in 2011.
Tags: brewers, ken macha, doug melvin, prince fielder, ryan braun, braden looper, casey mcgehee, william raasch, national league central

Sports - Sept. 27, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Macha plans to return in 2010
After finally ending the franchise playoff drought, the Brewers floundered in 2009 thanks to some season long slumps from key offensive players and a rash of injuries to an already suspect starting rotation. Still, manager Ken Macha -- after meeting with general manager Doug Melvin this week -- is planning to return next season.
Tags: ken macha, brewers, doug melvin, casey mcgehee

Sports - Aug. 31, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Last chance to make noise
With 32 games to play, the Brewers are running out of time to make a move in the National League Central. After going 10-12 in 22 straight games against sub-.500 teams, there's a gauntlet looming ahead, beginning with three games in St. Louis against the division-leading Cardinals.
Tags: brewers, j.j. hardy, doug melvin, ken macha, seth mcclung, trevor hoffman, nl central, st. louis cardinals

Sports - Aug. 24, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Rotation back at full strength
For the first time in weeks, manager Ken Macha will have his regular five starters back in the rotation. Jeff Suppan will return from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Reds while Dave Bush, sidelined since mid-June with a torn triceps, will take the mound Thursday.
Tags: brewers, jeff suppan, dave bush, ken macha, felipe lopez, doug melvin

Sports - Aug. 18, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Fielder a rare bright spot in 2009
The 2009 season hasn't exactly played out the way the Brewers had hoped. The pitching staff has been abysmal, key members of the offense have sputtered and a season that began with hopes of a second consecutive playoff appearance is now turning into a struggle for relevance. But in the midst of the mediocrity and underachievement, there have been a couple of bright spots. And none have been brighter than Prince Fielder, who continues to evolve into a fully rounded player.
Tags: brewers, prince fielder, jj hardy, ken macha, felipe lopez, nl central

Sports - Aug. 1, 2009
Saturday Scorecard: Not time to overthrow Castro
The Brewers pitching staff is a complete disaster, so it's not a surprise that people are turning their attention to the department head, Bill Castro. Given the collection of mediocre, Class AAA arms at his disposal for most of this season, Castro's chances of success in his debut season seemed minimal. He doesn't deserve to be fired. But, that doesn't mean that he won't.
Tags: brewers, bill castro, ken macha, erin andrews

Sports - July 20, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Melvin lands D-Backs' Lopez
With a hole both at second base and atop the lineup, general manager Doug Melvin acquired Arizona second basemen Felipe Lopez with the hopes of providing some punch to a struggling offense.
Tags: brewers, felipe lopez, doug melvin, arizona diamondbacks, ken macha

Sports - July 13, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Time for a much-needed break
Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Trevor Hoffman are in St. Louis for the All-Star Game. The rest of their Brewers teammates, though, are getting three much-needed days off to regroup and refocus after a disappointing end to the first half.
Tags: brewers, national league central, all-star game, manny parra, dave bush, ken macha, trevor hoffman, ryan braun, prince fielder, wisconsin timber rattlers, la dodgers, miller park

Sports - July 8, 2009
Parra to return from minors; Bush set for rehab start
Manny Parra has been recalled from Class AAA Nashville and will get the start Thursday when the Brewers take on St. Louis. Dave Bush, meanwhile, will begin working his way back to the Brewers rotation when he makes a rehab start Friday with Class A Wisconsin.
Tags: brewers, manny parra, dave bush, seth mcclung, ken macha

Sports - July 6, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Braun wants some help
Ryan Braun has never been one to bite his tongue. So it shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that just a few hours after his was voted onto to the National League All-Star team, and his Brewers were knocked around by the Cubs, Braun let it be known that the General Manager in him wants to see the actual GM, Doug Melvin, make a move for some more pitching.
Tags: brewers, ryan braun, nl central, prince fielder, all-star game, mat gamel, manny parra, ken macha, doug melvin

Sports - June 29, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Braun, Fielder carrying offense
Despite the Brewers' well-documented offensive struggles this season, there has been one bright spot. OK, make that two bright spots. Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder have carried the Brewers' on their backs many times this season and are terrorizing opposing pitchers.
Tags: brewers, ryan braun, prince fielder, dave bush, ken macha, mark derosa, cleveland indians, rickie weeks

Sports - June 22, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Short starts lead to bad results
Through their first 39 games, the Brewers led all of baseball with 25 quality starts. In their last 29 games, they've notched just seven. The results are evident, as the Brewers have dropped a game-and-a-half behind the Cardinals in the National League Central.
Tags: brewers, dave bush, ken macha, national league central, miller park, manny parra

Sports - June 21, 2009
Players, not manager, dictate Brewers' fortunes
The problems seem very familiar: an inconsistent offense, ineffective starting pitching and an overworked bullpen. In the past, these issues have led to managerial changes. But if the Brewers want to prove last year was no fluke, they'll need to fire on all cylinders soon. Luckily, there's plenty of baseball left to be played.
Tags: brewers, ken macha, ryan braun, prince fielder, ned yost