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Living Lake Country — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:33:01 GMT

The Preps Alcove will have live updates of Arrowhead's Level 3 football playoff game against Hartford

David beats Goliath: Lasers win in state quarterfinals

Living Lake Country — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:05:26 GMT

The Kettle Moraine Varsity Baseball team upset top-ranked West Bend West, 4-1, today in the WIAA state

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Living Lake Country — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:57:38 GMT

The Kettle Moraine baseball team makes its first state appearance since 1988, beginning at 10:05 a.m

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Living Lake Country — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:22:33 GMT

The Kettle Moraine baseball team makes its first state appearance since 1988, beginning at 10:05 a.m

A no-hitter almost

Preps Alcove — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:52 GMT

Thursday is my off day, so I spent the afternoon watching Dave Bush very nearly toss a no-hitter for

re: Ah yes, momentum

Kathy Lyles — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:28:43 GMT

Yo JR, Having watched/supported Braves/Brewers baseball my entire life (I am old)...it's time to say farewell to Ned Yost. Whining about injuries/hitting slumps/pitching issues/blah blah blah, is non-productive..coaches motivate, coaches become creative, coaches role-model, coaches shake/rattle/& roll until their team begins to resemble the talented group they were supposed to be ....Unfortunately, head coaches are frequently the sacrificial lambs during hard times....however, if we don't wake-up soon, the hole we are digging may be too deep to climb out of. Of course, Ned is a nice/likeable guy....but, nice and likeable isn't working right now....we need Atila the Hun. So long, Ned.

re: The Derrick Turnbow experience: a post-mortem

JR Radcliffe — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:20:02 GMT

1. The successful recovery rate for an ACL injury is good these days, and I think it would be shocking if Gallardo's return to the team is delayed beyond opening day next year. Sheets' situation has nothing to do with Gallardo, and I don't think this changes the envisioned reality of Gallardo as next year's No. 1, with Sheets elsewhere. They'll be careful, but not so careful that they let this injury eat into Gallardo's career, or the Brewers pocketbook.

2. Vargas had no options remaining when the team demoted him after Spring Training, and he has since signed a minor-league deal with the Mets. He could be back, however, especially with the Mets showing interest in Turnbow. The starting five that the Crew currently has is (perhaps unfortunately) the most sensible alignment.

3. Sabathia will probably get discussed around these parts, and he figures to be the premier pitcher on the free agent market this offseason. That makes the Brewers signing him unlikely, if only because it's Milwaukee and the player will get offers from New York and the like. Landing him would be a very nice boost -- but if the team could pay markedly less for Sheets, they'd probably do that instead. Sabathia's size doesn't worry me, but the size of his contract will make him all but impossible to hire.

re: The Derrick Turnbow experience: a post-mortem

AJohnson911 — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:57:42 GMT

Do you think the Brewers have to sign Sheets now (to a BIG contract)since Guillardo went down injured? If not, they risk losing both the #1 and #2 pitchers if Guillardo is slow in re-hab or if they have to be carefull with him next year.

What about re-calling Vargas--he was a 12-game winner next year--I don't know who you send down though?

Who is available as a starter on the open-market for next year if Sheets leaves? What about C.C. Sabathia? (He's fat and out-of-shape, but he will be available and is decent.)

What are your thoughts?

Andrew

Daily Drink April 16th

The Daily Drink — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:07:48 GMT

The Brewers started off their series in St. Louis with a whimper last night. Tinkering Ned sat Ryan Braun

re: The Big Ben

AJohnson911 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:47:03 GMT

More great stuff! Sheets will not be a Brewer next year--no question about it. Considering this, do you think it was wise to deal Claudio Vargas away (without compensation I might add)? He did a nice job last year and he might have been another "young" arm to match Carlos V., Yovani G. and Manny P. next year. What do you think?

re: Unofficial Miller Park visitor's guide

AJohnson911 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:40:35 GMT

I was in the second row behind the Brewers dugout for this game. I love your topic and your writing style. Keep it up!

re: Bush deserves more respect

AJohnson911 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:36:29 GMT

I'm a bit mental for the Crew, too--ask my wife! Excellent points about Dave Bush--his numbers do suggest he is a talented pitcher. He has a psyche problem though--it started last year--where he pitches about 5 solid innings before just blowing up and usually squandering the lead. He's like Turnbow--the guy can be lights out, but if he walks a guy he's then going to walk four other guys after that. Hopefully Jason Kendall's experience behind the plate can help to settle both guys, but Ned Yost is more than aware of both Bush's and Turnbow's failings and needs to be a LOT more proactive with their pitching.

Keep talking Brewers, my friend, without Favre in GB and with the Buck's lousy season(s) there are NO other sports anymore!

re: Thanks for reading

Scott Peterson — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:55:21 GMT

Nice job, JR. Thanks for the informative and entertaining coverage. We appreciate it!