April 2014 - Milwaukee Brewers Wiretap

Jake Peavy Takes No-Hitter Into 8th In Giants Win

Sep 13, 2014 11:44 AM

Jake Peavy took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished with a one-hitter over 7 2/3 innings and the Giants beat the Brewers 3-1 on Saturday night in San Francisco, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Tags: San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Game Recap, Misc Rumor

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Matt Garza Likely To Return To Rotation Next Week

Oct 31, 2014 3:43 PM

Brewers right-hander Matt Garza pitched a simulated game in San Francisco on Friday, in what likely was his final test before returning from the disabled list to the rotation next week, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Brewers Claim Morneau, Rockies Pull Him Back

Sep 26, 2014 4:40 AM

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Justin Morneau on revocable waivers, but the Colorado Rockies pulled him back.

The two sides discussed a trade, but could not come to terms.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Roenicke Rips 'Terrible' Home Plate Umpire

Sep 15, 2014 5:03 PM

Ron Roenicke ripped into home plate umpire Mark Ripperger after the Milwaukee Brewers were defeated by the San Diego Padres in 10 innings on Wednesday night.

Roenicke said he should have given up in the second inning, but he wasn't tossed until the ninth inning.

"He calls pitches that aren't even close," Roenicke said. "The catcher sets up 6 inches off the plate and he calls them strikes."

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Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres

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Brewers Concerned About Braun's Thumb Injury Long-Term

Oct 31, 2014 8:31 AM

The Milwaukee Brewers are concerned about the long-term investment they made in Ryan Braun because of a recurring thumb issue.

Milwaukee signed Braun to a five-year, $105 million contract that doesn't kick in until 2016.

That deal includes salaries of $19 million in 2016, 2017 and 2018, $18 million in 2019 and $16 million in 2020, with a total of $18 million deferred in the years after the deal.

His productivity changed dramatically in 2013, when Braun's playing time was curtailed by the thumb injury and other ailments before he was suspended for the final 65 games for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal.

"I don't think the financial part of it matters because he's going to get it whether he has a good thumb or a bad thumb," assistant general manager Gordon Ash said. "It's guaranteed money. From a comfort and playing point of view, you want to find a solution.

"The money is the money. You can't change it now. So, what you're trying to do is put him in the best physical condition you can to succeed."

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Free Agent Rumor, Injury

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Kyle Lohse To Miss Next Start

Oct 31, 2014 9:17 PM

Kyle Lohse will miss his scheduled start Tuesday because of a sore right ankle.

Lohse left after three innings of Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs with recurring discomfort in his foot.

"I'm not exactly sure when he goes back in. It's going to depend how the ankle is," manager Ron Roenicke said. "He probably won't be 100 percent because once you sprain it (it doesn't fully recover quickly) but we want to get him to the point where we're comfortable putting him out there.

"He wants to be out there to help us but we need him to pitch the kind of games we're used to seeing him pitch. If we keep him pushing him and putting him out there, we're not going to get the real guy."

ESPN

Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Injury

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Yasiel Puig Breaks Bat On Check Swing

Nov 10, 2014 1:47 AM

Add another page to the early career legend of Yasiel Puig, who snapped a bat at the handle while checking his swing without ever touching the ball on Friday night, according to an MLB.com report.

Puig stopped swinging at a 2-1 sinker from Zach Duke and was left with the handle in his hands while the rest of the bat snapped off and landed about 20 feet in front of home plate. 

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Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Misc Rumor

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Brewers Place Matt Garza On DL; Recall Rob Wooten

Sep 18, 2014 7:05 AM

Brewers pitcher Matt Garza was placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, the team announced Tuesday.

The Brewers currently lead the NL Central by one game over the Cardinals entering Tuesday's play.

The move was retroactive to Monday. The Brewers recalled right-handed pitcher Rob Wooten from Triple-A Nashville, according to an ESPN.com report.

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