Disciples of Uecker

When your bullpen puts up the worst ERA in the league as a unit and leads the league in blown saves, it’s safe to assume changes are coming in the offseason. Francisco Rodriguez and Livan Hernandez have already declared free agency, and now it appears… [More]

After the flurry of right-handed pitching trades (or trades-to-be?) yesterday, the Brewers late-inning loss seemed a fitting accompaniment to fans’ trade market inquiries and “sell ‘em all” proclamations. Aside from the pending trade of Chicago Cubs righty Ryan Dempster for one of the Atlanta Braves’… [More]

This summer, one key rule has kept our humble Ohio City home in order: when the Brewers are leading after 7, GO TO BED! It’s a useful rule, given that Brewers games typically start around 8:10 PM on eastern time, and it ensures that I… [More]

I have to admit, I was concerned about writing this morning. Now that we’re out in the eastern time zone, the west coast games practically start after we’re asleep. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I accidentally left my computer volume and GameDay window open,… [More]

Tied at four apiece in the seventh inning, Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Houston Astros slipped into what has been an all-too-familiar script this month: Bullpen Struggles. Jose Veras and Mike McClendon combined to surrender six hits and three runs. Those late runs proved too difficult… [More]

Jose Veras was the first Brewers player to take the team to arbitration since Corey Hart in 2010. Unlike Hart, Veras lost his case, and will earn $2 million in 2012. He had submitted a figure of $2.375 million. The Brewers’ arbitration win pushes the… [More]

While the Brewers and Shaun Marcum were able to avoid arbitration just minutes before a hearing the other week, the club wasn’t able to do the same with reliever Jose Veras. The Associated Press says the two sides went into a hearing today, and a… [More]