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As we approach the final full week of Spring Training, the roster continues to come together thanks to both players who are being sent out of Big League camp and also players who are not expected to be on the Opening Day 25-man roster due to health. Also this week, the rules changes that will be implemented over the next two seasons were revealed.Host Matt Pauley talks about that and more. Plus his featured guest this week is Baseball Prospectus' Nicholas Zettel.
After sweeping a series from the Giants, the Brewers get to a high-water mark of being 20 games above .500. They are on quite the roll with a huge series against the Cubs starting on Monday. Also, the parts acquired by David Stearns all seem to be contributing to the club. There are a lot of things to be excited about for Brewers fans and host Matt Pauley talks about many of those things on this week's episode. He will also touch on the controversy from during the week involving Christian Yelich sitting out a game against the Cubs series.BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel comes back on the Podcast to give his take on the current state of the Brewers.Matt will also give you an update on the Brewers' minor league team that is still alive in the post-season and give you an indication of where the next Brewers Triple-A franchise will be located.
After sweeping a series from the Giants, the Brewers get to a high-water mark of being 20 games above .500. They are on quite the roll with a huge series against the Cubs starting on Monday. Also, the parts acquired by David Stearns all seem to be contributing to the club. There are a lot of things to be excited about for Brewers fans and host Matt Pauley talks about many of those things on this week's episode. He will also touch on the controversy from during the week involving Christian Yelich sitting out a game against the Cubs series.BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel comes back on the Podcast to give his take on the current state of the Brewers.Matt will also give you an update on the Brewers' minor league team that is still alive in the post-season and give you an indication of where the next Brewers Triple-A franchise will be located.
It was an exciting week off the field for the Brewers as they acquire both Joakim Soria and Mike Moustakas. It's also exciting on the field as they take series from both the Nationals and the Giants.Host Matt Pauley looks back at the week, investigates the implications of the Moustakas trade and also looks forward to the trade deadline.Milwaukee's Tailgate Podcast host J.P. Breen joins Matt to give his take on the current state of the Brewers. BP Milwaukee's Noah Nofz joins the podcast for a look at the minor league system.
It was an exciting week off the field for the Brewers as they acquire both Joakim Soria and Mike Moustakas. It's also exciting on the field as they take series from both the Nationals and the Giants.Host Matt Pauley looks back at the week, investigates the implications of the Moustakas trade and also looks forward to the trade deadline.Milwaukee's Tailgate Podcast host J.P. Breen joins Matt to give his take on the current state of the Brewers. BP Milwaukee's Noah Nofz joins the podcast for a look at the minor league system.
All-Star rosters have been announced and the Brewers have 3 All-Stars and another possibility with Jesus Aguilar who is part of the Final Vote. Should Aguilar have already been placed in the game? Did Jeremy Jeffress deserve to be in the game? Host Matt Pauley will give you his take on this and a possible Manny Machado acquisition.BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel joins Matt to give his take on the Brewers All-Star's, Machado and also explains why he thinks Josh Hader should be used a little more than he already is. The deadline has passed for draft picks to sign. At the last minute, the Brewers get first round draft pick Brice Turang under contract. They also spend a fair amount of money to get some guys drafted after the 10th round signed. Who should Brewers fans be excited about? Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford joins the program to give his take.
All-Star rosters have been announced and the Brewers have 3 All-Stars and another possibility with Jesus Aguilar who is part of the Final Vote. Should Aguilar have already been placed in the game? Did Jeremy Jeffress deserve to be in the game? Host Matt Pauley will give you his take on this and a possible Manny Machado acquisition.BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel joins Matt to give his take on the Brewers All-Star's, Machado and also explains why he thinks Josh Hader should be used a little more than he already is. The deadline has passed for draft picks to sign. At the last minute, the Brewers get first round draft pick Brice Turang under contract. They also spend a fair amount of money to get some guys drafted after the 10th round signed. Who should Brewers fans be excited about? Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford joins the program to give his take.
The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.
The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.
As the Brewers lose 2 of 3 against the Pirates and continue to struggle offensively, their bullpen continues to do amazing things and the club sits 5 games above .500. Should we be worried about the team's offensive struggles? How impressive is the relief pitching? Host Matt Pauley touches on these topics and more during this week's program. He will be joined by BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel. Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford will also join the program for a comprehensive look at the Brewers minor league system.
As the Brewers lose 2 of 3 against the Pirates and continue to struggle offensively, their bullpen continues to do amazing things and the club sits 5 games above .500. Should we be worried about the team's offensive struggles? How impressive is the relief pitching? Host Matt Pauley touches on these topics and more during this week's program. He will be joined by BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel. Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford will also join the program for a comprehensive look at the Brewers minor league system.
It was a roller coaster week for the Brewers. First, they complete an 8-game winning streak but then they get swept in a 4-game series in Chicago. Should we look more at the winning streak or the Chicago series to help determine the true identity of the 2018 Brewers? Host Matt Pauley gives you his take and will be joined by Brew Crew Ball managing editor Kyle Lesniewski. Matt is also joined by Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg Young to get an update on the Brewers' High-A affiliate.
After the first home stand of the season, some issues have come up for the Brewers. The 2-5 home stand, which features series losses to both the Cubs and Cardinals, features too many fielding errors and not enough runs. Just 10 games into the season, should you be worried about these issues or is it fair to give the team more time to correct those areas of concern? Host Matt Pauley will address those issues. BrewerFan.net's Jim Goulart will join Matt to give his take on the first home stand. Matt will also be joined by BP Milwaukee's Noah Nofz for an overview of the minor league system.
For the second time in as many weeks. the Cardinals face off against their division rivals... this time, at home. With the Cardinals coming off of a disappointing loss in the series finale with the Diamondbacks, will they find their offensive firepower against the ever-evolving Brewers pitching staff? Or will the Crew find a way to jumpstart their floundering offense, even in the absence of Christian Yelich, and bring some unwanted fireworks to Busch? Never fear, Kyle Lesniewski is here to get you up to speed on everything that's happened (spoiler alert: it's a lot!) since the Cardinals left Milwaukee a week ago. Follow Kyle on Twitter (@brewerfan28), and read his work at Brew Crew Ball and BP Milwaukee. (Seriously... do it. As far as Brewers fans go, Kyle's pretty cool.)
After the first home stand of the season, some issues have come up for the Brewers. The 2-5 home stand, which features series losses to both the Cubs and Cardinals, features too many fielding errors and not enough runs. Just 10 games into the season, should you be worried about these issues or is it fair to give the team more time to correct those areas of concern? Host Matt Pauley will address those issues. BrewerFan.net's Jim Goulart will join Matt to give his take on the first home stand. Matt will also be joined by BP Milwaukee's Noah Nofz for an overview of the minor league system.
Brewers spring training is underway but much of the Brewers-related discussion continues to center around players who are not in camp. Host Matt Pauley continues to discuss the potential of another pitching acquisition. The team does sign Wade Miley to a minor league contract. What kind of expectations should we have for the potential 2018 contributions of Miley? This week's featured guest is Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee writer Kyle Lesniewski.
Brewers spring training is underway but much of the Brewers-related discussion continues to center around players who are not in camp. Host Matt Pauley continues to discuss the potential of another pitching acquisition. The team does sign Wade Miley to a minor league contract. What kind of expectations should we have for the potential 2018 contributions of Miley? This week's featured guest is Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee writer Kyle Lesniewski.
Following the Brewers' acquisitions of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, the expectations for the 2018 team are through the roof and there is as much excitement surrounding the team as there has been in a long time. Host Matt Pauley talks about the moves and how much they should help the team. He also will discuss what else might be coming before spring training begins. His featured guest this week is BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel, who gives his take on the moves of the week.
Following the Brewers' acquisitions of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, the expectations for the 2018 team are through the roof and there is as much excitement surrounding the team as there has been in a long time. Host Matt Pauley talks about the moves and how much they should help the team. He also will discuss what else might be coming before spring training begins. His featured guest this week is BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel, who gives his take on the moves of the week.
Another off-season edition of "Brewers Extra Innings, The Podcast" is here. This week, host Matt Pauley tells you why Brewers manager Craig Counsell should have been one of the three finalists for the NL Manager of the Year award but also probably would not have won it. He also updates a situation with the Brewers spring training home moving forward. In a conversations with BP Milwaukee Editor Nicholas Zettel, the two discuss the dynamics of rebuilding and if MLB teams are treating fans correctly when they tank seasons when there are no expectations. Nicholas will also break down the off-season Baseball Prospectus Brewers top-10 prospect list.
As the final week of the regular season begins, the Brewers are still in playoff contention but just lost 3 of 4 to the Cubs. What has to happen in the final week for the Brewers to catch the Rockies and hold off the Cardinals for the Wild-Card? Matt Pauley discusses and is joined by Jack Moore to go even deeper on a number of Brewers-related issues. Plus, part 1 of the minor league recap begins with Brad Ford looking back at the seasons of the Arizona and Helena Brewers.
The Brewers are riding high after their first sweep at Wrigley Field since 2002. It follows the Crew getting swept at Cincinnati. Do the Brewers play up and down to their competition? Matt Pauley dives in on that topic and also examines how the Brewers will go forward without starter Jimmy Nelson. BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel will join Matt and give his take as well. The Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, made it into the post-season but fall short in the first round. Joe Paisley covered the playoff run for Brew Crew Ball and he will join Matt to give a full recap of the Sky Sox playoff run.
The Brewers are riding high after their first sweep at Wrigley Field since 2002. It follows the Crew getting swept at Cincinnati. Do the Brewers play up and down to their competition? Matt Pauley dives in on that topic and also examines how the Brewers will go forward without starter Jimmy Nelson. BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel will join Matt and give his take as well. The Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, made it into the post-season but fall short in the first round. Joe Paisley covered the playoff run for Brew Crew Ball and he will join Matt to give a full recap of the Sky Sox playoff run.
Host Vineet Barot is joined by BP Milwaukee writer Paul Noonan to discuss the Brewers current state a few days before the trade deadline and discuss such questions as: What kind of moves should the Brewers make? Is rental pitching help acceptable or should they try to get Sonny Gray from the Oakland A's? Why didn't any of the Brewers play in the all star game? The podcast ends with a little rant from Paul about the newest version of RBI baseball and some group therapy to console Brewers fans about the recent losing streak.
As the Brewers continue to sit in 1st place in the NL Central, more questions are being asked about what this team will do to help bolster a potential playoff run. Will they go acquire more major league talent in trades? Will they insert Josh Hader into the starting rotation? Matt Pauley addresses those questions and more in this week's episode. BP Milwaukee contributor Jack Moore joins the conversation. Matt also gets an inside look on the Carolina Mudcats from their broadcaster, Greg Young.
As the Brewers continue to sit in 1st place in the NL Central, more questions are being asked about what this team will do to help bolster a potential playoff run. Will they go acquire more major league talent in trades? Will they insert Josh Hader into the starting rotation? Matt Pauley addresses those questions and more in this week's episode. BP Milwaukee contributor Jack Moore joins the conversation. Matt also gets an inside look on the Carolina Mudcats from their broadcaster, Greg Young.
The Brewers remain in 1st place despite losing 2 of 3 in Atlanta. The club is getting ready for the return of Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar while claiming catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers from Oakland. The club also sends top prospect Lewis Brinson back to Triple-A for more seasoning. Does this mean the team is starting to make moves based off winning this year? Matt discusses that with BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel. Braun and Villar both spent the weekend in Appleton playing for the Timber Rattlers. TRats voice Chris Mehring gives his take on how those two look and gives an update on the Brewers prospects playing in the Midwest League.
The Brewers remain in 1st place despite losing 2 of 3 in Atlanta. The club is getting ready for the return of Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar while claiming catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers from Oakland. The club also sends top prospect Lewis Brinson back to Triple-A for more seasoning. Does this mean the team is starting to make moves based off winning this year? Matt discusses that with BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel. Braun and Villar both spent the weekend in Appleton playing for the Timber Rattlers. TRats voice Chris Mehring gives his take on how those two look and gives an update on the Brewers prospects playing in the Midwest League.
The Brewers have a fantastic first road trip but return home to Miller Park and lose 3 of 4 to the Cardinals. Matt Pauley looks back at the week. BP Milwaukee Editor Nicholas Zettel joins Matt to give his take on the team and look back on individuals who were top prospects in 2013. The voice of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Dan Karcher, comes on the program to give an update on the top-level prospects who are so close to making the jump to the Brewers.
BP Milwaukee managing editor, Nicholas Zettel, joins host Vineet Barot for a preview of the Milwaukee Brewers 2017 season. The episode covers three main topics: 1) Where is the team along its current rebuild path, 2) How did the off-season go? and 3) A preview of the opening day roster, which players to look out for and whether they will be part of the championship Brewers team of the future.
Another week of Brewers Spring training is in the books and Matt looks at both the starting pitching and catching competitions. Matt is joined by Nicholas Zettel from Baseball Prospectus - Milwaukee and the voice of the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Dan Karcher.
Ben and Sam preview the Brewers’ season with BP Milwaukee’s Ryan Romano, and Jeff talks to freelance writer Jack Moore (at 23:16).