Is Jeff Suppan Sleepwalking Through The Season? Or: Why I Don't Like the Taste of This Soup

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Published May 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Tony Dejak - AP ... Jeff Suppan is the player that Brewer fans love to hate and hate to love. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ... Browse more photos » ... (Note: This post is probably a little outdated, as the Brewers' pratfall against the Padres has given us new things to complain about.  But I wanted to vet this theory first, to make sure I wasn't completely off my rocker; hence, the delay.  If you're no longer fired up about Jeff Suppan, by all means: you don't have to read this.

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The Brewer Advent Calendar #12: Rickie Weeks

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
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More photos » ... Jim Prisching - AP ... Getting hit by a pitch is a time-honored method of getting on base ... What's pictured above is NOT the recommended method for taking one for the team ... Browse more photos » ... Who's that struggling to break through Door No. 12?  Why, it's Rickie Weeks -- and, actually, if you could help Rickie out by opening that door, it'd be much appreciated -- we don't want him to hurt his wrists again ... DISCLAIMER: The following statement has not been

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Brewers player grades

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Published Oct. 10, 2009 at 10:34 p.m.

INFIELDERSAlcides Escobar, SS - Without announcing it as such, the Brewers began the transition from J.J. Hardy to Escobar as their starting shortstop on Aug. 12, when they exchanged places at Class AAA Nashville. Escobar lived up to his reputation as a sometimes sensational defender in the field but also confirmed the scouting report that he sometimes makes careless mistakes. Escobar, 22, who improved his offensive game in the minors, held his own at the plate for the Brewers, batting .304 in

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Rampant Speculation: Filling out a coaching staff for 2010

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Published Sept. 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
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More photos » ... by Gene J. Puskar - AP ... I don't think Ken Macha should return next season. If he doesn't, who should replace him? ... Browse more photos » ... The last few weeks haven't gone so well for Ken Macha, and there's an increasing possibility that he will and/or should be let go after just one season at the helm in Milwaukee. Until a few weeks ago, I was indifferent on Macha, and felt like he was worthy of one more season in the job before a full evaluation was given. In the last

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Lazy Saturday Ex-Brewers Update

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Published July 18, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.
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On this "unseasonably cool" (a.k.a. comfortable) Saturday in Wisconsin, why not take a look at the way 2009 is going for some Brewers who got away. I could post about guys like Anthony Gwynn, Gabe Kapler, Gabe Gross, and Russell Branyan in the majors, but I want to focus on some of the lesser lights: ... Chris Barnwell ... Barnwell, called up to Milwaukee for one month in 2006, spent 2008 in Albuquerque for the Marlins and also plays for Team Canada. This year, he started in Houston before being

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Replacing Rickie Weeks: Internal vs External Options

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Published May 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
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Now that we've had almost 24 hours to digest the news that Rickie Weeks will likely miss the rest of 2009, we're starting to see more and more conversation about the options to play second base every day. Buster Olney says the Brewers will look at what they have first: ... A baseball source made it clear Monday night that the Brewers will first examine internal options. First and foremost of those is Craig Counsell , whose chances of keeping the job might improve if Mat Gamel upgrades the

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Game Thread #38: Brewers (23-14) at Cardinals (21-16)

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Published May 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
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More photos » ... by Jim Prisching - AP ... Craig Counsell gets his second straight start tonight. Rickie Weeks, also pictured, is in Phoenix getting his sore wrist checked out ... Browse more photos » ... So we know these things for sure: ... Regardless of tonight's outcome, the Brewers are 8-0-2 in their last 10 series ... Regardless of tonight's outcome, the Brewers will open a three game series in Houston tomorrow in sole posession of first place in the NL Central ... With that said, a

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Brewers 4, Mets 2

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Published April 19, 2009 at 3:15 p.m.
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More photos » ... by Gus Ruelas - AP ... AP photographers haven't taken a picture of Todd Coffey since the end of spring training, but he's easily the most valuable member of the Brewer bullpen thus far ... Browse more photos » ... W: Jeff Suppan (1-2) ... L: Nelson Figueroa (0-1) ... S: Todd Coffey (1) ... HR: Mike Cameron (4) ... MVP: Todd Coffey (+.549) ... LVP: Ryan Braun (-.154) ... Win Expectancy Graph ... SBNation Coverage ... So, apparently all I had to do for the Brewers to get a win

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Game Thread #1: Brewers (0-0) at Giants (0-0)

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Published April 7, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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It has been 190 days since the Brewers finished the 2008 regular season ... 183 days since their elimination from postseason play ... 52 days since pitchers and catchers reported to spring training ... 21 days since I last broke out the Rally Lobster ... Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to regular season baseball! ... weather permitting, of course ... It's raining in San Francisco right now, but the hour by hour forecast suggests a brief window between 1 and 4 pm Pacific time where the chance

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Game Thread #-18: Brewers (8-7-2) at Giants (8-12)

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Published March 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

I don't know what the weather's like where you're at today, but here in Des Moines it's starting to feel like spring, and I'm planning on enjoying it by getting outside and listening to a Brewer game ... Today, it's Billy Sadler Pat Misch starting in place of Randy Johnson and taking on Jeff Suppan as the Giants host the Brewers at 3:05. Sadler is making his eighth appearance (and first start) of the spring. He's struggled so far, allowing ten earned runs on eleven hits in just five innings of

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