The Milwaukee Brewers (1969 - ? ? ? )

TruthBeacon · 06-04-2004, 12:04 AM

(MILWAUKEE - OCTOBER 1, 1968) - MILWAUKEE receives an expansion team in 1969. The Seattle Pilots are never to be, and the Mariners will come into the league in 1977 with the Blue Jays.

BREWERS SHORT ON TALENT, HIGH ON HOPES
(MILWAUKEE - APRIL 1, 1969) - The Milwaukee Brewers, as most expansion teams are, have little depth, especially when it comes to starting pitching. The farm system has a few nuggets, but a lot more fools gold. The answer is to make some bold trades early and reduce the payroll, while improving the minor league systems. 1969 and 1970 will be tough, but the organization firmly believes the team can contend in 2-3 years.

In a front office shakeup, the Brewers named an entirely new staff.
HITTING COACH - Dennis Bednarz (Age 50 - signed through 1971) - Average
PITCHING COACH - Jeffrey Mathieu (Age 57 - 1972) - Good
SCOUTING DIRECTOR - Brian Auer (Age 45 - 1970) - Average with hitters, OK with pitchers
AAA MANAGER - Donald Carrillo (Age 51 - 1971) - Outstanding with hitters. Good with pitchers
AA MANAGER - Alan Anderson (Age 53 - 1972) - Excellent with hitters. Decent with pitchers.
A MANAGER - Markus Brown (Age 46 - 1971) - Excellent with hitters. Good with pitchers.

COMING NEXT - Building from the Ground Up - The First Steps

TruthBeacon · 06-04-2004, 12:36 AM

SHAKING UP THE ROSTER

BREWERS DUMP SALARY, BUILD FARM SYSTEM
APRIL 1 - New York (N) gets :P Mike Marshall $ 4,071,429 - Signed through 1969) and 1B Greg Goosen ($ 350,000 - 1969/ARB eligible)
Milwaukee gets : 3B Wayne Garrett, P Gary Gentry and SS Al Weis
ANALYSIS - The Brewers dump Marshall's salary ($4,071,429) and pick up a third baseman for the future in Garrett. Weis will be a bench player, and Gentry will be giving time to develop at AAA.

Cleveland gets : LF Steve Whitaker and SS Ray Oyler
Milwaukee gets : SS Eddie Leon and $100,000 cash.
ANALYSIS - Leon could be a short-term answer at short. He will have time to develop at AA. Oyler will not be missed, and Whitaker would have had a hard time getting past Walton.

San Diego gets : 1B Don Mincher, SS Gordy Lund and P Marty Pattin
Milwaukee gets : 1B Nate Colbert, P Johnny Podres, P Steve Arlin, P Clay Kirby and $1,000,000 cash.
ANALYSIS - Mincher and his $3 million salary head west. Colbert will take his place immediately and be expected to anchor the middle of the batting order. Lund was disposable with the Eddie Leon trade. Pattin was tough to part with, but Podres and Kirby can eat up those innings for this season. Arlin will head to the minors, with an anticipated callup in September. The $1 million cash will be used to shore up the team's bottom line.

Oakland gets : P John Gelnar
Milwaukee gets : P Rollie Fingers and $1,000,000 cash.
ANALYSIS - This could be the trade that makes the Brewers click down the road. Gelnar was slated to be the closer for Milwaukee in 1969, but the job will be given to Jim Bouton. Fingers will work long relief and likely assume the closer's role in 1970. Once again, a million dollars will be used for the bottom line and to make some free agent acquisitions during the year.

APRIL 4 - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired OF Frank Tepedino off waivers today from the New York Yankees. Tepedino, who played briefly in 1967 for the Yanks, will report to A Danville.

APRIL 5- The Milwaukee Brewers, continuing to shore up their farm system, signed P Ricky Clark off waivers from California. Clark, a 1.5-star prospect, will report to AAA Evansville.

TruthBeacon · 06-04-2004, 12:58 AM

THE 1969 MILWAUKEE BREWERS - BUILDING FOR TOMORROW

(MILWAUKEE - APRIL 1, 1969) - With a payroll of just over $20.5 million, $12 million less than the next highest team, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to struggle in their inaugaral campaign. The team has some hope in their farm system, but by all accounts, the team cannot expect to contend until 1971 or 1972 at the earliest. "We are not looking for a quick fix, and we won't spend our way to contention," said GM Aaron Kramer. "The answer lies in player development and the draft". Here is a breakdown of each position for the Brew Crew
STARTING PITCHING (GRADE - C- )
Johnny Podres - At 36, there is not much left in the tank
Clay Kirby - Kirby makes his major league debut with Milwaukee, and is expected to be a number 3 or 4 starter
Diego Segui - The anchor of the staff
Steve Barber - A project to say the least, Barber is penciled in as the number 2 starter
Gene Brabender - Brabender tries to make good on the promise he had as a Baltimore Oriole for the past three season
BULLPEN (GRADE - B- )
Mopup Relievers
Rollie Fingers - Fingers will work in long relief, bring groomed for the closer's role
Bucky Brandon - Never able to live up the hype in Boston, Brandon gets a new lease on life in Brew City
Middle Reliever
Gary Bell - Could be an emergency starter if needed
John Morris - Could use more time in the minors, but has to perform with an expansion team
Setup Reliever
Jack Aker - Many thought he would be the closer
John O'donoghue - Could start if needed
Closer
Jim Bouton - Will hold down the job until Fingers is ready, but doubtful he will get many save opportunities
CATCHERS (GRADE - D )
Merritt Ranew - Wins starting job by default
Jerry Mcnertney - Will catch 1-2 times a week and pinchhit
INFIELD (GRADE - C )
1B Nate Colbert - At 23, this is the only bona fide rookie stud on the team
2B Tommy Harper - Speed to die for, but can struggle with OBP
SS John Kennedy - Has speed, but a lot of untapped and dwindling potential
3B Rich Rollins - A stop gap measure by any defintion
SS Al Weis - A one-year reserve
SS Gus Gil - See Al Weis
OUTFIELD (GRADE - C )
LF Tommy Davis - Age and injuries have eroded some of his skills, but he can still hit. Will likely be trade bait
CF Wayne Comer - This might be his last time to make an impact in the major leagues
RF Steve Hovley - A potential All-Star if the breaks go his way
Mike Hegan - Can fill in at first if needed
Jose Vidal - Simply taking up space on the bench

DOWN ON THE FARM
With the top-ranked farm system in baseball, the Brewers have some hopes, but none of these players will contribute before next season.
AAA - Evansville
AA - San Antonio
A - Danville
TOMORROW'S BREWERS
1 - P Dick Bates 23 (Danville) - Could be in the bullpen next year
2 - 3B Wayne Garrett 21 (Danville) - Will replace Rollins as soon as possible if he develops
3 - P Skip Lockwood 22 (Evansville) - If Podres or Kirby falter, he will likely get the first call
4 - LF Danny Walton 21 (Danville) - Needs to improve his BA and OBP
5 - SS Fred Stanley 21 (Danville) - Will likely not be able to climb past Leon on the depth chart
6 - P Gary Gentry 22 (Evansville) - Milwaukee would like to see him get a full year in AAA.
7 - SS Eddie Leon 22 (San Antonio) - Part of the ongoing search for a permanent SS in Milwaukee

TruthBeacon · 06-08-2004, 02:11 PM

BREWERS STRUGGLE ON MOUND, AT PLATE - COLBERT NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME
POSITION - 6th, 5.5 GB behind Oakland
DIVISION LEADERS
AL EAST - Boston - Baltimore (10-7)
AL WEST - Oakland (12-5)
NL EAST - Pittsburgh (12-5)
NL WEST - Houston (12-5)
Milwaukee Record: 9 Wins, 12 Losses, .429 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 4 Wins, 7 Losses
Away Record: 5 Wins, 5 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 3 Wins, 5 Losses
X-Innings Record: 1 Wins, 1 Losses
Record vs LHP: 2 Wins, 3 Losses
Record vs RHP: 7 Wins, 9 Losses
Payroll: $21,617,143 (24th)
Fan Interest: 65/100 (T-10th)
Batting AVG: .260 (6th)
Homeruns: 22 (4th)
Walks: 51 (21st)
Stolen Bases: 41 (1st)
Runs Scored: 98 (5th)
Pitching ERA: 3.93 (18th)
Opponents AVG: .246 (11th)
HRs Allowed: 21 (22nd)
Walks Allowed: 81 (22nd)
Runs Allowed: 107 (24th)
(MILWAUKEE, WI - April 22, 1969) - The Milwaukee Brewers remain a competitive expansion team, with a 9-12 record, but have definitely struggled on offense and with their pitching. Other than super rookie Nate Colbert (.468-8-17) and catcher Merritt Ranew (.299-4-21), the Brew Crew has been flat at the plate. Tommy Davis (.136-0-8) and Tommy Harper (.216-2-3) have been extreme disappointments. John Kennedy (.387-1-5, 12 SB) can hit, but he has committed seven errors. SS Chico Ruiz (.266-0-6) was acquired to take his place in the lineup.
As for the pitching, Clay Kirby (2-2, 2.05 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) and Gene Brabender (1-2, 2.33, 1.44) have been more than adequate. Diego Segui (1-3, 4.11, 1.30) has racked up a ton of strikeouts but always seems to have a bad inning in each game. Steve Barber (1-2, 5.01, 1.54) has not hit his rhythm, and Johnny Podres (1-2, 6.56, 1.71) has a few starts to work things out before he heads to the bullpen and long relief
In the bullpen, Rollie Fingers (1-0, 1.08. 0.48) and Gary Bell (1-0, 0.96, 1.07) have been spectacular. If no one in the minors can come up to help the starting rotation, Fingers would be a prime candidate to make a spot start. He recently worked a 7-inning stint in relief against California to win a game. Jim Bouton (0-0, 1.69, 0.75, 5 SV) has been nearly unhittable in being the closer. Unfortunately, a team needs more than three relievers. John O'Donoghue (0-0, 5.40, 1.20) has been the most reliable of the remaining firemen. Jack Hamilton (0-0, 7.72, 3.43) has done nothing since being picked up off waivers, and Jack Aker (0-0, 7.94, 2.65) has slipped mightily in the past week. John Morris (0-1, 14.40, 2.20) has about one or two chances left to turn it around, or he could be headed to AAA or the waiver wire. If a position player in the minors or a free agent could be picked up to improve the Brewer offense, Morris would almost certainly be gone.

TRANSACTIONS
April 6 - Johnny Podres was put on the trading block and placed on waivers. (NOTE - Podres is not a long-term answer at his age. Skip Lockwood and Gary Gentry could be brought up to replace him).
April 7 - Tommy Davis and Al Weis were put on the trading block. This is simply to see if there is interest.
April 8 - Just as he was heating up, Wayne Comer was put on the DL. He slammed into the outfield wall, separating his shoulder. Look for a return in mid-to-late June. Danny Walton was promoted from A Danville Brewers to the active roster.
April 9 - Free agent Jack Hamilton has been signed to a contract of $750,000 per year, for 1 years. He was sent to Evansville, while Bob Meyer was placed on waivers.
April 10 - Bob Meyer was placed on waivers.
April 11 - Bob Meyer was put on the trading block. The Hamilton deal opened up some trade possibilities.
April 12 - It was VEERY busy in the front office. First, the Brewers pulled off a trade with Cincinnati
Cincinnati gets : P Bucky Brandon
Milwaukee gets : 2B Chico Ruiz and $300,000 cash.
Danny Walton was sent back down to Danville (A).
Jack Hamilton was put on the 40-man roster and promoted to the big leagues. Chico Ruiz was put on the 40-man roster and joined the Brewers. Free agent Mike Ferraro was signed to a minor league contract and sent to Danville (A). Wayne Garrett was promoted from A Danville Brewers to AA San Antonio Brewers.
April 15 - Gary Gentry was sent down from AAA Evansville Triplets to AA San Antonio Brewers. Things have not been working out the way we planned for Gentry. He was 0-2 at Evansville with a 6.05 ERA. The main culprite is the 28 hits he has given up in less than 19 innings. His K-to-BB ratio was good at 25:6, but not enough to stop the hit parade.
Waiver Claims - Gary Boyd has been claimed off waivers from Cleveland and placed on the active roster. Jose Pena has been claimed off waivers from Cincinnati and placed on the active roster. Both were sent down to Danville (A).
April 17 - Gary Boyd was promoted from A Danville Brewers to AA San Antonio Brewers. This seems to be a better spot for him.
April 21 - Gary Boyd was promoted from AA San Antonio Brewers to AAA Evansville Triplets. He has found a niche we hope here.
Gary Gentry was promoted from AA San Antonio Brewers to AAA Evansville Triplets. We needed pitching help at AAA, and we want to see if he and Skip Lockwood are ready for call ups. Steve Barber and John O'Donoghue were put on the trading block. This is simply to gauge the trade interest in either one. So far, NONE of our players on the trading block have generated a nibble.

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
APRIL 5
American League-Player of the Week: 1B Boog Powell (BAL) - He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week : 2B Van Kelly (SDN) - He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
APRIL 12
American League-Player of the Week: 1B Nate Colbert (MIL) - He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week: CF Jimmy Wynn (HOU) - He batted .370 in 27 AB, with 7 HR and 15 RBI.
DET: Willie Horton slams 3 homers against Minnesota.
APRIL 14
SFN: Dick Dietz sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5
APRIL 15
CLE: Sam Mcdowell pitches a 2-hit shutout and strikes out 15 against California.
APRIL 19
American League-Player of the Week: 1B Nate Colbert (MIL) - He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week: P Denny Lemaster (HOU) - He won 2 games, pitched 16.2 innings with an ERA of 0.54, fanning 21.

TOP TEN FARM SYSTEMS
1 Milwaukee 126 P Dick Bates (4th), 3B Wayne Garrett (21st), P Skip Lockwood (24th), CF Wayne Comer (44th), SS Eddie Leon (56th)
2 New York (N) 112 1B Terry Crowley (10th), CF Amos Otis (22nd), P Jesse Hudson (26th), C Ed Herrmann (27th), C Duffy Dyer (64th)
3 Kansas City 108 RF Pat Kelly (20th), CF Scott Northey (33rd), LF Lou Piniella (34th), 1B Mike Fiore (37th), C Ellie Rodriguez (48th)
4 Pittsburgh 105 3B Richie Hebner (12th), 1B Bob Robertson (19th), 1B Al Oliver (25th), P Gene Garber (52nd), 1B Carl Taylor (57th)
5 Chicago (N) 104 P Dave Lemonds (3rd), CF Oscar Gamble (6th), CF Don Young (36th),
6 St. Louis 100 C Ted Simmons (13th), RF Joe Hague (31st), SS Steve Huntz (38th), LF Leron Lee (53rd), P Jerry Reuss (55th)
7 Boston 93 C Carlton Fisk (8th), RF Joe Lahoud (15th), CF Billy Conigliaro (49th), C Jerry Moses (54th), P Ken Brett (89th)
8 Los Angeles 85 SS Billy Grabarkewitz (16th), 2B Steve Garvey (35th), 3B Bill Sudakis (39th), C Bob Stinson (40th), CF Bill Buckner (68th)
9 Atlanta 68 3B Darrell Evans (9th), CF Dusty Baker (23rd), LF Ralph Garr (60th), 1B Jim Breazeale (98th),
10 Minnesota 64 C Rick Dempsey (17th), LF Graig Nettles (28th), C George Mitterwald (51st), 3B Rick Renick (66th)

TruthBeacon · 07-03-2004, 05:57 PM

APRIL 25 - Jose Pena was promoted from Danville (A) to San Antonio (AA). Jim Gosger was placed on waivers. NOTES - Pena is not going to be much a factor in the major leagues (with only a 1-star rating). Jim Gosger provided no hope for the future.

APRIL 26 - Al Weis was sent down Evansville (AAA). Wayne Comer was promoted from to the active roster. Ken Brett has been claimed off waivers from Cleveland and placed on the active roster. NOTES - Comer has recovered from his injury. Ken Brett could develop into a middle-of-the road reliever in the future.

APRIL 27 - Jim Gosger has been claimed off waivers by Washington. NOTE - I don't think anyone cried in the front office of the Brewers over this move.

MAY 5 - John O'donoghue was sent to Evansville (AAA). Larry Haney was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Milwaukee. Billy Williams was put on the 40-man roster and promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. Bob Meyer was placed on waivers.
TRADE - The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire SS John Kennedy and P Jack Hamilton from the Brewers for CF Bill Buckner, 2B Steve Garvey, RF Bill Russell, 3B Bill Sudakis and $3,000,000 cash. Bill Russell was put on the 40-man roster and sent to San Antonio (AA). Steve Garvey and Bill Buckner were put on the 40-man roster and sent to Danville (A). Bill Sudakis and Jack Hamilton were sent to Evansville (AAA). NOTE - This trade could provide the foundation for the Milwaukee Brewers in the first half of the 1970s. I firmly expect three of the players to be major contributors to the growth of this team.

MAY 7 - Bob Meyer was removed from the 40 man roster. Al Weis was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to the active roster. NOTE - Bob Meyer is a tough one to figure out. At this point, it may be best for the team to see what it can get on the trade market for him.

MAY 9 - CF Fred Rico has been claimed off waivers from New York Mets and sent to Evansville (AAA). NOTE - Rico is a player who could fill a valuable bench role in the future.

MAY 10 - CF Fred Rico was sent down Evansville (AAA) to San Antonio (AA). Bob Meyer was put on the DL. NOTE - Bob Meyer, who was about to be let go, takes a ball off the face, breaking his jaw. He is not expected back until the All-Star break.

MAY 12 - Rollie Fingers has been signed to a contract extension, $2,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Jim Bouton has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Clay Kirby has been signed to a contract extension, $900,000 per year, for 2 years. Wayne Comer has been signed to a contract extension, $1,200,000 per year, for 3 years. Chico Ruiz has been signed to a contract extension, $940,000 per year, for 4 years.
NOTE - The Brewers decide to make a committment to the future. At the same, Fingers is starting to supplant Jim Bouton as the team's reliever.

MAY 13 - Mike Hegan and Tommy Harper were put on the trading block.

MAY 21 - Bill Edgerton was promoted San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA).

MAY 24 - Diego Segui has been signed to a contract extension, $6,500,000 per year, for 5 years. NOTE - Segui is the ace of the staff right now, and there does not appear to be a successor in the farm system. If someone else develops, don't be suprised if Diego is moved at the trading deadline.

MAY 25 - Free agent 2B Bill Mazeroski has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 1 years. He was placed on the 40-man roster. C Larry Haney and OF Billy Williams were sent down to Evansville (AAA). P John O'donoghue was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee.
NOTES - Mazeroski provides some insurance for the infield, while Haney and Williams had nothing to show for their stay in the bigs. O'Donoghue was needed to give the bullpen a fresh arm.

MAY 26 - TRADE The New York Mets acquire SS Al Weis from the Milwaukee Brewers for P Jesse Hudson and $1,500,000 cash. Hudson was put on the 40-man roster and sent down to Danville (A). OF Danny Walton was promoted from Danville (A) to Milwaukee. NOTE - Weis was not going to stay past the end of the year, so we tried to pick up something of value. Hudson could become a real nice addition to the bullpen in 1970 or 1971 as he moves up the ladder. Walton is needed for some late-inning PH duties and to relieve an outfield that is getting tired.

MAY 29 - CF Fred Rico was sent down from San Antonio (AA) to Danville (A).

JUNE 2 - Jim Bouton was put on the trading block. RF Cesar Geronimo has been claimed off waivers from New York Mets and placed on the active roster. NOTE - Geromimo is a calculated risk. If he can work on his hitting in the AAA and AA levels, he could be a cheap, but productive, pickup. Bouton has been replaced by Fingers as the team's reliever.

JUNE 3 - RF Cesar Geronimo was sent down to Danville (A). P Jerry Stephenson and OF Billy Williams were placed on waivers.

JUNE 5 - OF Billy Williams and P Jerry Stephenson were removed from the 40 man roster. Stephenson has been claimed off waivers by Los Angeles. Williams has been claimed off waivers by New York (AL). CF Fred Rico and CF
Cesar Geronimo were put on the 40-man roster. NOTE - In all honesty, Stephenson and Williams were not going to make or break the Milwaukee Brewers. It was time to make room for youth.

JUNE 6 - John O'donoghue was put on the DL. P Steve Arlin was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. NOTE - Our search for fresh arms in the bullpen continues

JUNE 7 - Free agent C Ellie Rodriguez has been signed to a contract of $320,000 per year, for 1 years. He was placed on the DL. NOTE - All of the doctors say Ellie is done with a torn hip muscle. We believe he has a chance to recover and come back in 1970.

JUNE 14 - Free agent P Pedro Ramos has been signed to a contract of $350,000 per year, for 1 years. P Gary Timberlake was placed on waivers. NOTE - Ramos would not head to the minors, so Pittsburgh let him go.

JUNE 16 - P Gary Timberlake was placed on waivers. P Billy Mccool has been claimed off waivers from Chicago (N) and placed on the active roster. NOTE - The search for fresh arms in the bullpen....oh you know the story.

JUNE 17 - P Bill Edgerton and C Freddie Velazquez were placed on waivers.

JUNE 18 - P Gary Timberlake was removed from the 40 man roster. P Billy Mccool has been signed to a contract extension, $800,000 per year, for 3 years and was placed on the 40-man roster. 3B Gus Gil was placed on waivers. P Pedro Ramos was put on the trading block. NOTE - The Brewers are continuing to try and lock in their young talent long-term.

JUNE 19 - C Freddie Velazquez was removed from the 40 man roster. 3B Bill Sudakis was put on the 40-man roster and promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. 3B Gus Gil was sent down to Evansville (AAA). P Gary Gentry was put on the trading block. P Bill Edgerton has been claimed off waivers by Atlanta. NOTE - The biggest move of the day was Gentry. He has said he only wants to play for a winner, so the writing is on the wall.

JUNE 20 - P Pedro Ramos was put on the 40-man roster. P Steve Arlin was sent down from to Evansville (AAA). P Billy Mccool was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee.

JUNE 21 - SS Eddie Leon was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA). 3B Gus Gil was placed on waivers. P Johnny Podres has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 3 years. 2B Bill Mazeroski was put on the trading block. P Ken Brett has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years.

JUNE 22 - SS Eddie Leon was sent down from Evansville (AAA) to San Antonio (AA). C Larry Haney and C Freddie Velazquez was placed on waivers.

JUNE 23 - 3B Gus Gil has been claimed off waivers by San Diego. NOTE - The call up of Sudakis meant the end of the road for Gus in Milwaukee.

TruthBeacon · 07-03-2004, 06:29 PM

Record: 37 Wins, 42 Losses, .468
DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (53-27, 13 GA of Boston)
AL West - Oakland (47-31, 5 GA of Minnesota)
NL East - Pittsburgh (59-21, 16.5 GA of Philadelphia)
NL West - Houston (47-32, 1.5 GA of Atlanta)
BREWERS NOTES
Home Record: 18-22
Away Record: 19-20
1 Run Games Record: 14-19
X-Innings Record: 7-6
Record vs LHP: 10-11
Record vs RHP: 27-31
Payroll: $23,478,572 (24th)
Fan Interest: 70/100 (12th)
Batting AVG: .255 (9th)
Homeruns: 60 (13th)
Walks: 206 (20th)
Stolen Bases: 137 (1st)
Runs Scored: 329 (12th)
Pitching ERA: 3.93 (17th)
Opponents AVG: .251 (15th)
HRs Allowed: 72 (19th)
Walks Allowed: 291 (21st)
Runs Allowed: 367 (21st)
TOP MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEMS
Milwaukee (286) - P Dick Bates (5th), P Skip Lockwood (9th), 3B Wayne Garrett (13th), P Gary Gentry (20th), P Jesse Hudson (22nd)
St. Louis (103) - P Jerry Reuss (27th), RF Joe Hague (28th), P Reggie Cleveland (33rd), C Ted Simmons (34th), P Santiago Guzman (40th)
Chicago (N) (97) - P Dave Lemonds (4th), CF Oscar Gamble (6th), LF Frank Baker (62nd), P Joe Decker (74th), P Alec Distaso (97th)
Boston (95) - C Carlton Fisk (8th), RF Joe Lahoud (12th), CF Billy Conigliaro (32nd), SS Syd O'brien (68th),
New York (N) (84) - CF Amos Otis (16th), C Ed Herrmann (17th), 1B Terry Crowley (41st), C Duffy Dyer (50th), P Les Rohr (86th)
BREWERS ROSTER
Player # Pos Birthday Bats Throws AVG HR RBI SB OPS
CATCHERS
Jerry Mcnertney 72 C 8/7/1936 Right Right .255 2 16 0 .722
Merritt Ranew 38 C 5/10/1938 Left Right .352 8 46 1 .864
INFIELDER
Tommy Harper 65 2B 10/14/1940 Right Right .228 3 18 31 .587
Rich Rollins 47 3B 4/16/1938 Right Right .224 4 24 0 .585
Chico Ruiz 3 2B 12/5/1938 Both Right .219 2 28 5 .499
Nate Colbert 33 1B 4/9/1946 Right Right .287 13 44 5 .863
Bill Sudakis 33 3B 3/27/1946 Both Right .213 0 4 3 .496
Bill Mazeroski 41 2B 9/5/1936 Right Right .189 1 5 0 .463
OUTFIELDER
Wayne Comer 31 CF 2/3/1944 Right Right .213 5 12 14 .671
Danny Walton 68 LF 7/14/1947 Right Right .241 1 2 0 .635
Steve Hovley 4 RF 12/18/1944 Left Left .302 7 42 33 .764
Tommy Davis 31 LF 3/21/1939 Right Right .245 5 27 25 .606
Mike Hegan 34 RF 7/21/1942 Left Left .308 4 25 1 .745
Jose Vidal 20 RF 4/3/1940 Right Right .149 0 1 0 .365

Player # Role Birthday Bats Throws ERA W L S WHIP
STARTERS
Johnny Podres 6 SP 9/30/1932 Left Left 3.22 4 5 0 1.18
Clay Kirby 35 SP 6/25/1948 Right Right 2.30 8 4 0 1.18
Diego Segui 76 SP 8/17/1937 Right Right 2.43 6 6 0 1.14
Steve Barber 70 SP 2/22/1938 Left Left 5.89 3 5 0 1.68
Gene Brabender 50 SP 8/16/1941 Right Right 5.87 3 9 0 1.81
RELIEVERS
Rollie Fingers 36 MR 8/25/1946 Right Right 2.32 4 5 5 0.96
John Morris 11 MR 8/23/1941 Right Left 4.50 1 1 1 1.68
Billy Mccool 3 MR 7/14/1944 Right Left 7.48 0 0 1 1.95
Jim Bouton 13 CL 3/8/1939 Right Right 5.91 1 1 13 1.36
Gary Bell 17 MR 11/17/1936 Right Right 3.24 4 2 0 1.06
Jack Aker 56 MR 7/13/1940 Right Right 5.70 2 2 0 1.61

TruthBeacon · 07-03-2004, 09:49 PM

JUNE 24 (Lost to Oakland 5-4, 37-43, 5th, 11.5 GB)
WP - Chuck Dobson (7-5, 2.16)
LP - Diego Segui (6-6, 2.43)
SV - Paul Lindblad (18)
POG - Dobson
John Morris gave up a run in the 9th to lose the game. Tommy Harper FINALLY had a break-out game, going 4-for-5. Merritt Ranew and Rich Rollins went deep. NOTES - The Cubs have claimed C Larry Haney off waivers. SS Eddie Leon was placed on the 40-man roster, leaving one opening.
JUNE 25 (Lost to Oakland 3-1, 37-44, 5th, 12.5 GB)
WP - Marcel Lachemann (2-0, 2.76)
LP - John Morris (1-2, 4.50)
SV - Paul Lindblad (20)
POG - Sal Bando
A typical outing for Steve Barber. He was sailing along until the 6th when he gave up three runs, including a 2-run triple to Danny Cater. Barber is now 0-2 with an 8.14 ERA in his last four starts. He and Gene Brabender are definitely bringing the starting staff down. NOTES - 1B Nate Colbert (2-for-21), OF Mike Hegan (3-for-23) and 2B Chico Ruiz (3-for-30) are all in massive slumps.
JUNE 26 (Lost to Kansas City 15-11, 37-45, 5th, 13.5 GB)
WP - Moe Drabowksy (4-1, 4.17 ERA)
LP - Johnny Podres (4-6, 3.48 ERA)
POG - 1B Nate Colbert
Trying to avoid a fourth straight loss, Milwaukee jumped out to a 4-1 lead, before the Brewer defense collapsed, committing four runs. Bill Sudakis, who connected for a home run, made two costly errors. Kansas City scored four runs in the 4th, five in the 5th, and four more in the 6th. Milwaukee would rally with five runs in the 9th to make it somewhat close.
NOTES - Nate Colbert became the first Brewer to hit two home runs in a game...C Jerry McNertney is the first Brewer to hit a pinch-hit grand slam home run...3B-SS Rich Rollins is batting .333 in his last seven games.
JUNE 27 (Lost to Minnesota 17-3, 37-46, 5th, 13.5 GB)
WP - Jim Perry (9-5, 2.88 ERA)
LP - Gene Brabender (3-10, 6.39 ERA)
POG - Leo Cardenas
The Brewers, having lost five straight, may have hit bottom. The Twins jumped on Brabender for nine runs, seven earned in 1 2/3 innings. When the rout was over, Minnesota had 22 hits, Milwaukee had three errors and Leo Cardenas had driven in seven. Brabender's performance has raised speculation his days in the starting rotation will soon come to an end.
NOTES - Steve Hovley (34) and Tommy Harper (32) continue to lead the American League in steals

UP NEXT : THE ALL-STAR BREAK

TruthBeacon · 07-03-2004, 10:27 PM

1969 ALL-STAR GAME
NL 5, AL 3 (12 Innings) - St. Louis 2B Julian Javier hit a 2-run homer off Hoyt Wilhelm in the top of the 12th to give the Senior Circuit the win.
WP - Bruce del Canton (California)
LP - Hoyt Wilhelm (Pittsburgh)
POG - Julian Javier (St. Louis)

BREWERS MINOR LEAGUE REPORT - June 1969
EVANSVILLE (AAA, 54-29, 1st, 5.5 GA) - P Skip Lockwood paces the Triplets with a 10-5 record and 2.28 ERA. He has walked only 31 and struck out 143 in 146 innings. Mickey Fuentes (9-4, 2.00 ERA), Gary Gentry (6-4, 2.53 ERA) and Ken Brett (6-2, 2.63 ERA) make up the remainder of the staff.
SAN ANTONIO (AA, 46-37, 2nd, 0.5 GB) - RF Bill Russell (.316-9-25) and SS Eddie Leon (.275-9-41) provide much of the offensive support for the Brewers. 3B Wayne Garrett (.247-4-20) has been a disappointment in the first half of the season.
DANVILLE (A, 40-43, T-7th, 10.5 GB) - P Gary Timberlake (6-10, 3.39 ERA). RF Frank Tepedino (.280-3-31) is the top offensive producer.

JUNE 30 - The Brewers optioned P Gene Brabender to Evansville (AAA) and OF Danny Walton to Danville (A). P Pedro Ramos and P Skip Lockwood were recalled from Evansville (AAA).

TruthBeacon · 07-04-2004, 01:20 AM

DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (56-28, 13.5 GA of Boston)
AL West - Oakland (51-32, 7 GA of Minnesota)
NL East - Pittsburgh (62-23, 17.5 GA of Philadelphia)
NL West - Houston (48-35) and Atlanta (49-36, 3.5 GA of Los Angeles)

JULY 1 (MILWAUKEE 3, California 2 - 38-46, 5th, 13.5 GB)
WP - Diego Segui (7-6, 2.43)
LP - Andy Messersmith (8-5, 4.23)
SV - Rollie Fingers (6)
POG - Segui
Both teams only collected five hits, but Segui and Fingers scattered the Angels hits enough for the win.
NOTES - 3B Bill Sudakis has finally warmed up, hitting .316 with two home runs in the past five games.

JULY 2 (MILWAUKEE 7, California 6 (10) - 39-46, 5th, 13.5 GB)
WP - Rollie Fingers (5-5, 2.12)
LP - Hoyt Wilhelm (4-6, 2.79)
POG - Steve Hovley
Nate Colbert's RBI single in the 10th gave the Brewers a two-game winning streak. Hovley went 4-for-6 with two runs and two SBs.
NOTES - Pedro Ramos' debut was a scary one. He gave up a triple which became the tying run...The Cubs released C Gene Oliver. We simply don't need more catchers with a 1-star rating.

JULY 3 (California 3, MILWAUKEE 1 - 39-47, 5th, 14.5 GB)
WP - Jim McGlothlin (6-8, 3.68)
LP - Skip Lockwood (0-1, 3.86)
POG - McGlothlin
Lockwood gave up two home runs (Bubba Morton and Jim Spencer), but pitched well otherwise. Milwaukee was held to five hits by McGlothlin, who went the distance.
NOTES - 2B Tommy Harper is in a 2-for-20 slump, while LF Tommy Davis has hit .375 over the past five games...The Brewers now head to Washington (39-46) for a short two-game series.

TruthBeacon · 07-05-2004, 12:37 PM

JULY 4 (WASHINGTON 3, Milwaukee 1 (11), 39-48, 5th, 15.5 GB)
WP - Darold Knowles (4-2, 2.84)
LP - Jack Aker (2-3, 5.33)
POG - Billy Champion (WASH)
Del Unser's two-run homer off Jack Aker was the decisive blow. Milwaukee had nine hits, but could never mount a rally.
NOTES - The AL Player of the Week is RF Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .438 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI. The NL Player of the Week is 1B Al Oliver (PIT). He batted .438 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI...The Giants have suffered two major losses. SP Bob Bolin (7 weeks - strained bicep) and Gaylord Perry (4 weeks - Elbow) have been lost. San Fran is 10 1/2 games out of first and going nowhere fast.

BREWERS MAKE MAJOR TRADE - The Milwaukee Brewers, struggling to stay out of the cellar, made a move for the future today, trading RP Jim Bouton to the Chicago Cubs for P Dave Lemonds and CF Oscar Gamble. The disappointing Cubs are 39-54 and trail Pittsburgh by 29.5 games. Lemonds is on the DL for the remainder of the season with a torn rotator cuff. Both he and Gamble were sent to Danville (A) and added to the 40-man roster. To take Bouton's place on the Milwaukee roster, RP John O'Donoghue was called up from Evansville (AAA).

JULY 6 (WASHINGTON 11, Milwaukee 10, 39-49, 5th, 15.5 GB
WP - Dave Baldwin (5-2, 2.31)
LP - Gary Bell (4-3, 3.97)
SV - Darold Knowles (17)
POG - Frank Howard (WASH)
Washington led 5-0, before Milwaukee scored ten unanswered runs. The highlight was back-to-back home runs for Tommy Davis and Steve Hovley, Davis' being a grand slam. The Senators then scored six times in the 8th off John O'Donoghue and Gary Bell to steal the lead back, and eventually the win.
NOTES - A trade for Houston OF Bob Watson was rejected. The 'Stros wanted P Gary Bell...CF Oscar Gamble was signed to a 4-year, $900,000 extension...The Brewers will host Boston for three games, then the AL East-leading Orioles for four

BREWERS MAKE SECOND TRADE IN TWO DAYS - The Milwaukee Brewers, who made a major deal with the Cubs on Monday, struck again today, sending SP Gary Gentry, who was at Evansville (AAA), for Oakland pitcher Jim Roland. Roland, who went to the All-Star Game, is 10-1, and will replace Steve Barber in the starting rotation. To make room on the 40-man roster, Roland was sent to Evansville, while OF Jose Vidal will be cleared through waivers. OF Oscar Gamble was called up to take Vidal's spot for now.

JULY 6 (Boston 5, MILWAUKEE 3 (12), 39-50, 5th, 16.5 GB)
WP - Sparky Lyle (6-2, 3.04)
LP - Rollie Fingers (5-6, 2.28)
SV - Jose Santiago (3)
POG - Ray Culp (Boston)
George Thomas' pinch-hit double in the 12th was the difference. For Milwaukee, Mike Hegan and Merritt Ranew each had three hits.
NOTES - Milwaukee signed MR Galen Cisco off waivers from Kansas City and assigned him to Evansville (AAA).
ATTENDANCE REPORT
1-Oakland (1,575,840)
2-Baltimore (1,563,006)
3-Pittsburgh (1,557,522)
4-Detroit (1,517,257)
5-Atlanta (1,512,774)
Milwaukee is 14th (1,308,127). Montreal is dead last (1,177,461), raising speculation they may move to Dallas or Seattle after this season.

JULY 7 - Boston 7, MILWAUKEE 5, 39-51, 6th, 17.5 GB)
WP - Dick Ellsworth (4-3, 2.55)
LP - Clay Kirby (8-5, 2.75)
SV - Juan Pizarro (1)
POG - Ellswoth
Trailing 6-0, the Brewers scored five times in the 8th, but fell short in their bid to avoid the cellar.
NOTES - Oakland OF Reggie Jackson connected for three home runs at Cleveland, giving him 31 for the year...OF Jose Vidal cleared waivers and was sent to Evansville (AAA). P Jim Roland and RP Billy McCool were recalled from AAA, to make the 25-man roster complete. OF Oscar Ganble was sent to Danville (A), and replaced by SS Eddie Leon on the roster

JULY 8 (MILWAUKEE 9, Boston 8 - 40-51, 6th, 17.5 GB)
WP - Pedro Ramos (1-0, 7.72)
LP - Bill Landis (3-3, 4.60)
SV - Rollie Fingers (6)
POG - Billy Conigliaro (Boston)
Jim Roland's Milwaukee debut was a disaster as he gave up eight runs, and four home runs, in 3 2/3 innings. The Brewers would rally, though, from an 8-2 deficit with five in the fourth and two more in the 6th.
NOTES - SP Bob Meyer was activated from the DL and sent to San Antonio (AA)...P Gene Brabender was placed on waivers today, as the Brewers attempt to remove him from the 40-man roster. His $1.1 million salary through 1970 would also be nice to remove from the franchise.

JULY 9 - MILWAUKEE 6, Baltimore 4 - 41-51, 6th, 17.5 GB)
WP - Johnny Podres (5-6, 3.22)
LP - Jim Hardin (7-7, 3.91)
SV - Rollie Fingers (8)
POG - Podres
Tommy Harper and Merritt Ranew each drove in two runs as the Brewers handed the AL-East leading Orioles (58-34) their second straight loss.
NOTES - The Cubs have put a claim on P Gene Brabender...SP Bob Meyer was promoted to Evansville (AAA), while CF Oscar Gamble was promoted to San Antonio (AA)...The Twins have placed RP Al Worthington on waivers. His $1.9 million contract does not appeal to us

JULY 10 - MILWAUKEE 6, Baltimore 4 - 42-51, 5th, 17.5 GB)
WP - Skip Lockwood (1-1, 4.20)
LP - Tom Phoebus (10-5, 3.76)
SV - Rollie Fingers (9)
POG - Nate Colbert (MIL)
Colbert hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the Brewers won their third straight over the Birds. Colbert has hit .500 with three HRs and ten RBIS in his last five games. Lockwood won his first major league game.
NOTES - The Expos have put a claim in on Brabender, meaning he will likely be gone in the next day.

TruthBeacon · 07-12-2004, 11:49 PM

JULY 11 - Baltimore 9, MILWAUKEE 5 - 42-52, 5th, 18.5 GB)
WP - Dick Hall (2-2, 2.12)
LP - Jack Aker (2-4, 6.14)
POG - Frank Robinson (BAL)
The Brewer bullpen collapsed, giving up six runs in the 8th, including back-to-back home runs by Boog Powell and Robinson. C Jerry McNertney led the Brew Crew offense with two RBIs.
NOTES - SP Gene Brabender is now a Montreal Expo, clearing a space on the 40-man roster...The American League Player of the Week is Washington 1B Mike Epstein. He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. The NL Player of the Week is Cincinnati 3B Tony Perez. He batted .357 in 28 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI.
PAYROLL REPORT
20 Philadelphia $46,765,715
21 San Diego $45,268,572
22 California $39,410,000
23 Kansas City $32,820,000
24 Milwaukee $21,491,429

JULY 12 - Baltimore 4, MILWAUKEE 2 - 42-53, 5th, 19.5 GB)
WP - Jim Palmer (11-2, 2.35)
LP - Clay Kirby (8-6, 2.84)
SV - Eddie Watt (28)
POG - Frank Robinson (BAL)
Robinson strikes again with two home runs and all of Baltimore's RBIs. The Brewers committed three errors.
NOTES - Evansville (AAA) now has an 8.5 lead, while San Antonio (AA) has slid into first by a half game. Danville (A) is 8 1/2 games out.

BREWERS, PHILLIES TRADE RELIEVERS - The Milwaukee Brewers have traded RP Pedro Ramos, who was very ineffective during his brief stint with the team, to the Philadelphia Phillies for RP Bill Wilson. Ramos, who was 1-0 with the Brewers, gave up three runs in 3.1 innings. He was signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on June 14th, after Pittsburgh released him earlier in the day. Wilson (6-4, 4.73 ) led the Phillies with 12 saves. Philadelphia, at 50-45, trails Pittsburgh by 17.5 games, and is trying to make some last minute deals to close the gap. Milwaukee, at 42-53, is playing for next season.

JULY 13 - OFF DAY
Milwaukee takes the day off before an 8-game road trip to Boston, Minnesota and Kansas City

JULY 14 - Milwaukee 11, BOSTON 8 - 43-53, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Jim Roland (11-1, 2.99)
LP - Mike Garman (5-4, 3.61)
SV - Rollie Fingers (10)
POG - Tommy Harper (MIL)
Tommy Harper, Nate Colbert, Merritt Ranew and Rich Rollins all went deep as the Brewers jumped out to a 8-0 lead. Colbert had three RBIs. Roland gave up six runs in 6 1/3 innings. Bill Wilson gave up two runs in 1 1/3 innings in his Milwaukee debut.
NOTES - C Jerry McNertney was placed on the trading block after complaining about his playing time.

JULY 15 - Boston 11, MILWAUKEE 8 - 43-54, 6th, 18.5 GB)
WP - Bill Landis (4-3, 4.43)
LP - Johnny Podres (5-7, 3.91)
POG - Tony Congiliaro (BOS)
Podres gave up two grand slams to Conigliaro and Reggie Smith, as Boston led 11-6 after five innings. Brewer 3B Bill Sudakis had four RBIs, including a home run. CF Wayne Comer had a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 9th, before Boston shut the door.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (43-54 - Skip Lockwood, 1-1, 4.20) at Minnesota (48-48 - Jim Kaat, 4-8, 4.80)

JULY 16 - Milwaukee 8, MINNESOTA 3 - 44-54, 6th, 18.5 GB)
WP - Skip Lockwood (2-1, 4.50)
LP - Jim Kaat (4-9, 4.84)
POG - Tommy Davis (MIL)
Milwaukee scored three runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings to jump out to an early lead. Davis drove in two runs.
NOTES - 2B Bill Mazeroski was hit by a pitch in the face. He suffered a scratched cornea and will be limited tp pinch hitting for the next 1 to 2 weeks.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-54 - Diego Segui, 7-6, 2.58) at Minnesota (48-49 - Jim Perry, 10-7, 2.96)

JULY 17 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 0 - 44-55, 6th, 18.5 GB)
WP - Jim Perry (11-7, 2.83)
LP - Diego Segui (7-7, 2.77)
POG - Jim Perry (MIN)
Perry held the Brewers to four hits over 8 innings, while Rich Reese drove in three runs and Tony Oliva had a home run and two RBIs.
NOTES - OF Tommy Davis is now in a 4-for-21 slump, while 3B Bill Sudakis has hit .414 in his last seven games.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-55 - Clay Kirby, 8-6, 2.84) at Minnesota (49-49 - Dave Boswell, 7-2, 4.46)

TruthBeacon · 07-13-2004, 01:35 AM

JULY 18 - MINNESOTA 5, Milwaukee 0 - 44-56, 6th, 19.5 GB
WP - Dave Boswell (8-2, 4.07)
LP - Clay Kirby (8-7, 2.85)
POG - Boswell
All of the Twins runs came home runs - solo shots for Harmon Killebrew and Johnny Roseboro and a 3-run shot from Rich Reese in the 8th to seal the win. Milwaukee now has an 18-inning scoreless streak.
NOTES - 1B Nate Colbert now has a 10-game hitting streak...The AL Player of the Week is RF Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. Robinson also homered in six straight games...The NL Player of the Week is CF Larry Hisle (PHI). He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (63-37) - Detroit (54-46, 9 GB)
AL West - Oakland (63-36) - California (52-48, 11.5 GB)
NL East - Pittsburgh (70-31) - Philadelphia (54-46, 15.5 GB)
NL West - Houston (58-41) - Atlanta (57-44, 2 GB)
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-56 - Jim Roland, 11-1, 2.99) at Kansas City (49-52 - Mike Hedlund, 6-9, 3.72)

JULY 19 - Milwaukee 11, KANSAS CITY 6 - 45-56, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Jim Roland (12-1, 3.14)
LP - Mike Hedlund (6-10, 3.87)
POG - Bill Sudakis (MIL)
Tommy Davis drove in three, Sudakis a pair, as Milwaukee scored a team-record ten runs in the second inning. 1B Nate Colbert scored three times.
NOTES - SP Johnny Podres expressed some anger in the local media at his being placed on the trading block. Lucky for him, no one has nibbled at a trade...Montreal acquired P Fred Talbot for P Jerry Robertson from the Mets. New York then traded RF Ron Swoboda to Houston for LF Bob Watson. The Mets are going nowhere fast in the NL East, while Houston is trying to hold off Atlanta and Los Angeles in the NL West.
THE RACE FOR THE NUMBER ONE PICK
Cleveland (38-64)
Montreal (40-61)
Chicago (NL) (42-61)
San Diego (43-59)
New York (AL) (44-57)
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (45-56 - Johnny Podres, 5-7, 3.91) at Kansas City (49-53 - Dick Drago, 2-9, 5.61)

JULY 20 - Milwaukee 6, KANSAS CITY 3 - 46-56, 6th, 17.5 GB
WP - Johnny Podres (6-7, 3.87)
LP - Jerry Cram (1-1, 3.72)
SV - Rollie Fingers (11)
POG - Merritt Ranew (MIL)
Ranew homered and drove in three runs as Milwaukee rallied from a 2-1 deficit with three runs in the 7th. Mike Hegan also drove in two.
NOTES - Dick Drago left after the second inning with a strained tricep muscle. He will be out for five weeks, severely damaging Kansas City's hopes of finishing above .500 in their first season...C Merritt Ranew signed a 4-year, $3 million contract extension...SP Skip Lockwood signed a 3-year, $500,000 extension...OF Danny Walton signed a 2-year, $1 million extension...CF Cesar Geronimo signed a 2-year, $750,000 contract extension...RF Frank Tepedino agreed to a 1970 minor league contract.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (46-56 - Skip Lockwood, 2-1, 4.50) at Kansas City (49-54 - Jim Rooker, 3-0, 2.99)

JULY 21 - KANSAS CITY 10, Milwaukee 3 - 46-57, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Chris Zachary (2-0, 4.38)
LP - Skip Lockwood (2-2, 6.23)
POG - Pat Kelly (KC)
Kelly drove in three runs and scored four runs in going 3-for-3...Jerry McNertney went 3-for-3 with a home run to lead the Brewer attack
NOTES - One day after losing Dick Drago in the second inning with a strained tricep muscle, the Royals saw Jim Rooker go out with a strained rotator cuff in the second inning tonight. He will be out for five weeks.
UP NEXT - Washington (49-53 - J.Coleman, 7-6, 3.85) at Milwaukee (46-57 - D.Segui, 7-7, 2.77)

JULY 22 - Washington 11, MILWAUKEE 6 - 46-58, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Jim Miles (1-4, 3.73)
LP - John Morris (1-3, 4.96)
POG - Joe Azcue (WASH)
Azcue, Del Unser and Bernie Allen scored two runs each to lead the Senators to the win...Morris was crushed for six hits and seven runs in the eighth when Washington ran away with the game
NOTES - Diego Segui's pitches have more bite now, the movement has improved...The New York Mets placed 1B Greg Goosen on waivers. Milwaukee traded Goosen to New York in April. At this time, the Brewers have no interest in reacquiring him.
UP NEXT - Washington (50-53 - C. Pascual, 2-12, 6.00) at Milwaukee (46-58 - C. Kirby, 8-7, 2.85)

JULY 23 - MILWAUKEE 4, Washington 3 - 47-58, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Clay Kirby (9-7, 2.88)
LP - Camilo Pascual (2-13, 5.98)
SV - Rollie Fingers (12)
POG - Wayne Comer (MIL) - A late addition to the lineup, Comer went 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs.
NOTES - Eddie Leon has come down with a sore throat and will miss two games...Oakland OF Reggie Jackson went deep three times against Cleveland, giving him 42 for the year. The A's are now 11 1/2 games up on the AL West.
TRANSACTIONS
Houston: Placed LF Keith Lampard on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster.
UP NEXT - Washington (50-54 - C.Cox, 4-1, 2.21) at Milwaukee (47-58 - J. Roland, 12-1, 3.14)

JULY 24 - MILWAUKEE 5, Washington 1 - 48-58, 5th, 18.5 GB
WP - Jim Roland (13-1, 2.94)
LP - Casey Cox (4-1, 2.69)
POG - Jim Roland (MIL) - Roland scattered five hits in the complete game win. He lost his shutout with two out in the ninth when a wild pitch allowed Frank Howard to score
NOTES - Rich Rollins replaced Eddie Leon at SS and went 3-for-3....Tommy Harper is in a 2-for-29 slump over the past week.
TRANSACTIONS
Houston: Placed LF Keith Lampard on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster.

JULY 25 - OFF DAY
TRANSACTIONS
American League-Player of the Week: SS Rico Petrocelli (BOS) - He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week: CF Bobby Tolan (CIN) - He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
UP NEXT - Chicago (48-59 - J.Horlen, 12-8, 4.06) at Milwaukee (48-58 - J. Podres, 6-7, 3.87)

TruthBeacon · 03-29-2005, 05:56 PM

OVERVIEW OF THE SEASON SO FAR
With a record of 48-60, the Milwaukee Brewers are easily on their way to a losing season in their inaugaral campaign. As an expansion team, that was expected, but the signs are there that the foundation for a good team are there. One factor in the losing record is Milwaukee's record at home (23-32), which has been a major disappointment. County Stadium has not been friendly to the Crew, while they have gone 25-28 on the road. Their record in 1-run decisions (18-22) is fairly encouraging for a first year team. In extra innings, they are 8-8. They have struggled against lefties, going 11-16. With the league's lowest payroll ($21,441,429) and fan interest remaining strong (69/100 - 12th), there is optimism in the Beer City.
OFFENSE - Milwaukee can hit, as their .259 batting average ranks seventh in all of baseball. They need to improve their power numbers (87 HR - 11th) and discipline (289 walks - 21st). They lead the AL in stolen bases with 159, but, too often, run themselves into inning-ending outs or double plays as their 472 runs scored (9th) attests to.
PITCHING - The Brewers will have to make a concerted effort to improve their pitching staff if the arms in the minor leagues do not pan out. Their ERA (4.38) is the worst in the majors, having allowed an MLB-high 548 runs. They have struggled in keeping teams off the bases - opponents are batting .258 (18th), they have connected for 115 home runs (23rd), and, if they can't hit the ball, can simply work their way into a walk (402 - 21st). Milwaukee's bullpen has been abysmal, but that is usually the case with a team just starting out that can barely find enough arms to fill out the starting rotation.
Active Roster
ACTIVE ROSTER
CATCHERS
MERRITT RANEW (Age - 31) - Ranew has finally come into his own, batting .324 with 12 home runs and 58 RBIs. For someone who has not played in the majors since 1965, the numbers make him a likely candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. The Brewers have little to nothing coming up in terms of catchers, so they may be looking to lock up Merritt to a long-term deal.
Jerry Mcnertney (32) - McNertney has been a pleasant surprise, batting .277 after never hitting better than .228 in a season (1967 - Chicago White Sox). He has shown a little pop in his bat as well with 4 home runs, a career high. While he will likely never be the number one catcher for a major league team, he is a valuable sub.
INFIELD
1B Nate Colbert (23) - Colbert, acquired earlier in the season from San Diego, has been a promising rookie (.299-19-67). The big question is whether he can be signed to a long-term deal. There are no real first baseman in the Brewer farm system, and Colbert is reportedly looking at a 4-5 year deal in the $5-6 million range.
2B Tommy Harper (28) - To say Harper has been a disappointment is an understatement. With a .222 BA and just 4 home runs, Tailwind Tommy has done little to reinforce the pre-season thoughts that he was "the" player on offense. His 36 stolen bases would be considerably higher if his OBP was not so woeful at .573. His large contract will make him hard to deal if he cannot work out this slump, and Steve Garvey is at least two years away from the majors.
2B Bill Mazeroski (32) - Time is running out on Maz, who has been playing in the big leagues since 1956, all with the Pirates before they let him go earlier this year. So far, his bat has not come around (.195-1-6), meaning his stay in Milwaukee will likely come to an end in the off-season.
SS Chico Ruiz (30) - Ruiz, acquired April 12 from Cincinnati, has never been much of a hitter in the majors, and this season has been no different (.216-2-29 5 SB). Sharing time with Eddie Leon, with no shortstops in the minor leagues, means the Brewers will likely target a shortstop in the amateur draft or free agent market. A 4-year contract extension ($940,000 a year) will likely keep Ruiz in the mix until something better comes along
SS Eddie Leon (22) - Leon has seen limited playing time (.333-0-1), and really needs more time in the minors. If Milwaukee could find a cheap free agent, they may make the move in order to send Leon to AAA.
3B Bill Sudakis (23) - Very few people thought Sudakis would be the prime player in the major trade Milwaukee made with the Dodgers in early May, but, so far, he is the only one to contribute at the big league level (.273-4-20). He can still have some huge batting slumps, but that is expected with a 23-year old getting his first extended play in the majors.
3B Rich Rollins (31) - Rollins has not hit much for average, but has shown some power (.238-7-36). Milwaukee would love to see Sudakis cement the starting position at the hot corner, but so far Rollins has made a case for playing time.
OUTFIELDER
RF Steve Hovley (24) - Hovley is one of the bright stars in the Milwaukee lineup (.293-8-53). He leads the AL with 37 stolen bases, and has a sparkling .743 OBP. If he can be signed up to a long-term deal, he could be the first "superstar" for the Brewer franchise.
CF Wayne Comer (25) - After failing to stick in Detroit, Comer has been given every opportunity to make a name for himself in Milwaukee...and he has failed so far (.231-9-20 18 SB .771 OBP). While he can hit the long ball, he is very inconsistent in driving in runners with a simple single or double when called upon. With Bill Buckner and Oscar Gamble showing promise in the minors, Comer may become trade bait very shortly. After signing a 3-year extension, Milwaukee has to hope Comer comes alive to allow those two future stars to mature.
LF Tommy Davis (30) - Age and injuries appear to have eroded some of Davis' skills. This is not the same player who won the National League batting titles in 1962 and 1963. With his large contract, the Brewers may be looking to move Davis, whose bat has heated up a bit lately (.263-6-46 30 SB) before the trade deadline.
LF Mike Hegan (27) - For some reason, Hegan has not received the playing time (.303-5-36) many thought he would. He can fill in at first if needed, and, if Davis is traded, he would be the new left fielder on a permanent basis. Until then, he can expect to play every two or three days and pinch hit in between starts.

STARTING ROTATION
Johnny Podres (36) - There are many who believe that Podres is done in his 15th season in the majors. His numbers would tell you otherwise (6-8, 3.88, 1.22 WHIP). As a lefty, Podres is invaluable to Milwaukee. Of the three pitchers acquired from San Diego in the Don Mincher trade, Podres has paid off the most so far with the least expected initially. After signing a 3-year contract extension for just $1 million a year, Podres will become a player-coach in essence for this embryonic team.
Clay Kirby (21) - Kirby is one of the arms Milwaukee will need to hope stays healthy to become a contender. His numbers so far are very promising (9-7, 2.88, 1.18). With a little more run support, he could be a 20-game winner very soon.
Jim Roland (27) - Roland has gone 3-0 since the Oakland A's traded him to Milwaukee in early July. Many baseball observers are still wondering what the A's were thinking, since Roland (13-1, 2.94, 1.24) is a legitimate Cy Young candidate with an expansion team, while Oakland is riding the top of the AL West.
Diego Segui (31) - If Milwaukee could only score more, Segui would have double digit wins by now. He is only two wins away from tying his career high (9 with the 1963 Kansas City A's) and should pass that number in the next month or so (7-7, 2.88, 1.23). Milwaukee will be hard pressed not to trade Segui in late August if the right deal comes along. With a 5-year contract extension ($6.5 million), some teams may be scared off though.
Skip Lockwood (22) - One day he looks great; the next, he looks like he belongs back in AAA. Such is the life for a 22-year old rookie with an expansion team. Lockwood is a huge part of the Brewers' future, along with Kirby, Ken Brett, Steve Arlin and Dave Lemonds. (2-3, 4.72, 1.31)
RELIEVERS
Rollie Fingers (22) - Fingers is a candidate for Rookie of the Year (5-6, 2.21, 12 SV, 0.91). Many "experts" think Oakland will regret this trade down the road, while Milwaukee has locked him up through the 1972 season at $2.5 milion per campaign.
Bill Wilson (26) - Wilson was picked up from Philadelphia on July 12 for Pedro Ramos. So far, this deal has helped the Brewers more than the Phils. Wilson (6-4, 4.62, 12 SV, 1.62) has been a valuable set-up man for Fingers, and could be an anchor in the bullpen for some time.
John Morris (27) - Morris was a gamble for the Brewers, who some thought should have been sent to the minors. His arm (1-3, 4.96, 1 SV, 1.68) has shown signs of tiring as of late, and he may have hit his ceiling for innings pitched. Milwaukee will have to be careful with him through the last 50 games.
Billy Mccool (25) - McCool was picked up off the scrap heap in June when the Cubs let him go. Milwaukee signed him to a 3-year contract, but have yet to see any signs that this was a good move (0-0, 7.59, 1 SV, 1.97)
John O'donoghue (31) - O'Donoghue wanted to be a starter for the Brewers, but could not find a spot in the rotation. His conversion to the bullpen has been rocky to say the least (0-1, 7.54, 1.72).
Gary Bell (32) - Bell can start if needed, and is a useful player in eating up innings when games are decided early. There are signs that Milwaukee has plans to use him more in the final two months of the season (4-3, 4.20, 1.28).
Jack Aker (29) - Aker has been a disappointment, allowing some huge outbursts when called upon (2-4, 6.55, 1.69). It is doubtful he will stick with the team in 1970.

DOWN ON THE FARM
EVANSVILLE (AAA) - 70-38
SAN ANTONIO (AA) - 63-45
DANVILLE (A) - 53-55
MILWAUKEE TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1 - MR Dick Bates (23) - With a 1-3 record at Danville (A), Bates may be a surprise at the top of this chart, but his 3.08 ERA and 26-11 K-BB ratio show why there is so much promise in this young man. He is not projected to make an impact in Milwaukee until 1971 at the earliest.
2 - Dave Lemonds (21) - Acquired from the Cubs in July in the Oscar Gamble trade, Lemonds is out for the season with a torn rotator cuff. He has shown promise so far (7-6, 2.23, 105.0 IP) with 92 strikeouts. The plan is for him to play at AA next year, and work his way back.
3 - 3B Wayne Garrett (21) - Garrett has performed well at San Antonio (AA) so far (.264-7-34), and will likely be in the mix for third base in spring training next year.
4 - Bill Sudakis (23) - Sudakis is already in the majors, so his time on this list will come to an end soon.
5 - Oscar Gamble (19) - The Brewers are very high on Gamble, who the Cubs may regret trading. He was acquired in July and has torn up AA so far (.306-10-30). He may push Wayne Comer as soon as next year, and will get some playing time this September.
6 - Steve Garvey (20) - Garvey has struggled a bit at Danville (A) (.246-0-17), but the Brewers remain hopeful he will replace Tommy Harper in the next few years.
7 - SP Skip Lockwood (22) - Lockwood, like Sudakis, can no longer be considered a prospect, unless something dramatic changes. He is in the bigs for good for now SP 5 6 7 Majors 2-3 4.72 34.1 38 7 13
8 - CL Rollie Fingers (22) - See Lockwood
9 - MR Jesse Hudson (21) - Acquired from the Mets, Hudson is projected to make a bid for the Brewer bullpen in 1971 at the earliest. With a 2-0 record and a microscopic 0.59 ERA, he has shown a lot of promise, but needs more innings (15.1 so far)
10 - Bill Buckner (19) - Buckner, like Garvey, has not found his stroke in A ball (.239-0-21), and has fallen behind Gamble in the outfield depth chart. When he makes the major leagues, he will likely be moved to another position (left field or right).
OTHERS TO WATCH - SP Mickey Fuentes (AAA - 11-5, 2.13), SP Ken Brett (AAA - 9-3, 3.13), RF Bill Russell (AA - .308-14-44), LF Danny Walton (A - .335-15-45)

TruthBeacon · 03-30-2005, 01:42 PM

JULY 26 - Chicago 4, MILWAUKEE 3 - 48-59, 6th, 18.5 GB
WP - Joe Horlen (13-8, 4.03)
LP - Johnny Podres (6-8, 3.88)
SV - Bob Locker (21)
POG - Pete Ward (CHI) - Hitting just .241, Ward collected two hits including a two-run home run in the fourth.
NOTES - Duane Josephson also went deep for Chicago, which moved ahead of Milwaukee into fifth place.
TRANSACTIONS
Kansas City traded P Mel Queen (5-7, 2.76) to Chicago for P Roger Nelson (9-8, 3.12) - This is the second time in two weeks Queen has been traded. He was acquired from Cincinnati for P Bill Hands on July 14.
DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (68-39) - Boston (57-50, 11 GB)
AL West - Oakland (66-40) - California (56-41, 10.5 GB)
NL East - Pittsburgh (74-34) - Philadelphia (58-49, 15.5 GB)
NL West - Houston (62-45) - Atlanta (61-47, 1.5 GB)
UP NEXT - Chicago (49-59 - W.Wood, 7-6, 3.31) at Milwaukee (48-59 - S.Lockwood, 2-2, 6.23)

JULY 27 - Chicago 3, MILWAUKEE 1 - 48-60, 6th, 19.5 GB
WP - Cisco Carlos (6-1, 1.30)
LP - Skip Lockwood (2-3, 4.72)
SV - Bob Locker (22)
POG - Wilbur Wood (CHI) - Wood lasted until the seventh, tossing 111 pitches before the ChiSox bullpen slammed the door on Milwaukee.
NOTES - Milwaukee had a chance in the 9th with runners at the corner and one out. PH Merritt Ranew bounced into a game-ending double play...One day after teammate Jerry Kinney set a record with five hits, Yankee 1B Ron Fairly has 6 hits against Detroit, setting an AL record.
TRANSACTIONS
Kansas City traded P Mel Queen (5-7, 2.76) to Chicago for P Roger Nelson (9-8, 3.12) - This is the second time in two weeks Queen has been traded. He was acquired from Cincinnati for P Bill Hands on July 14.
THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK
Cleveland - 41-68
Chicago Cubs - 45-65
Montreal - 45-63
San Diego - 46-63
UP NEXT - Chicago (50-59 - P.Edmondson, 7-11, 3.79) at Milwaukee (48-60 - D. Segui, 7-7, 2.88)

JULY 28 - MILWAUKEE 8, Chicago 7 - 49-60, 6th, 19.5 GB
(Milwaukee - AP) - Merritt Ranew had three hits and drove in three runs as the Brewers held off the Chicago White Sox, 8-7 at County Stadium. Brewer starter Diego Segui was not sharp, giving up seven runs over six innings, but picked up his eighth win as Rollie Fingers slammed the door on the Pale Hose in the ninth. Bill Melton homered in the third off Segui, his 19th of the season.
WP - Diego Segui (8-7, 3.19)
LP - Paul Edmondson (7-12, 4.08)
SV - Rollie Fingers (13)
POG - Merritt Ranew (MIL)
UP NEXT - Chicago (50-60 - G. Peters, 6-9, 4.59) at Milwaukee (49-60 - C. Kirby, 9-7, 2.88)

JULY 29 - Chicago 11, MILWAUKEE 4 - 49-61, 6th, 19.5 GB
(Milwaukee - AP) - Ron Hansen drove in three runs as the White Sox held on to fifth place. Chicago bombed Brewer starter Clay Kirby with six runs in the second inning to blow the game open early. Gary Peters tossed a complete game for his For the Brewers, Bill Sudakis hit his fifth home run, Nate Colbert his 20th.
WP - Gary Peters (7-9, 4.56)
LP - Clay Kirby (9-8, 3.29)
POG - Ron Hansen (CHI)
NOTES - The Brewers rejected a trade with Houston which would have sent C Jerry McNertney to the NL West leaders for RP Wade Blasingame. Milwaukee had no one to back up Merritt Ranew.
TRANSACTIONS
Los Angeles traded P Joe Moeller to Cincinnati for LF Alex Johnson and $2,300,000 cash...New York trades P Cal Koonce to Atlanta for 3B Darrell Evans and P Mike Mcqueen.
Atlanta placed P Larry Maxie on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster...Chicago (AL) traded P Billy Wynne to Atlanta for CF Dusty Baker and P Garry Hill. Kansas City placed 2B Billy Harris on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster.
UP NEXT - Day off
BREWERS TRADE MORRIS TO METS
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers, continuing their push for the future, traded RP John Morris (1-3, 4.96, 1 SV) to the New York Mets for C Ed Herrmann (.291-13-58 - AA) and 1B Terry Crowley (.251-0-28 - A). The Brewers also picked up $1 million in the deal. Herrmann was sent to San Antonio (AA). Crowley will have to clear waivers to be placed on the roster. C Freddie Velasquez (Evansville-AAA) was placed on the 40-man roster, as was Crowley and Herrmann, and designated for assignment. Crowley was called up the Brewers.

JULY 30 - Day Off
TRANSACTIONS
Montreal traded P Larry Jaster to Philadelphia fro P Gary Wagner.
UP NEXT - New York (48-62 - F. Peterson, 9-11, 3.28) at Milwaukee (49-61 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.92)

JULY 31 - New York at Milwaukee (Cancelled) - 49-61, 6th, 20 GB
UP NEXT - New York (48-62 - F. Peterson, 9-11, 3.28) at Milwaukee (49-61 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.92)

AUGUST 1 - New York 4, MILWAUKEE 3 - 49-62, 6th, 21 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Len Boehmer's pinch hit double in the ninth gave the Yankees a 4-2 lead, which they clung on to as Milwaukee rallied in the bottom half of the inning before Don Nottebart saved the win. Bill Cowan had three hits and scored twice for New York. Jerry McNertney had three hits for the Brewers, who dropped their second straight.
WP - Fritz Peterson (10-11, 3.19)
LP - Jack Aker (2-5, 6.94)
SV - Don Nottebart (25)
POG - Billy Cowan (NY)
NOTES - The American League Pitcher of the Month for July is Chuck Dobson (OAK). He had a record of 4-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.22 and 1 shutouts. The American League Batter of the Month for July is Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .371 in 105 AB, with 12 homers and 38 RBI. The National League Pitcher of the Month for July is Bob Gibson (SL). He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.74 and 2 shutouts. The National League Batter of the Month is Bobby Tolan (CIN). He batted .467 in 107 AB, with 5 homers and 20 RBI...The American League Player of the Week is 1B Mike Fiore (KC). He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI. The National League Player of the Week is P Bob Gibson (SL). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (49-62 - Johnny Podres, 6-8, 3.88) at Cleveland (42-71 - V. Romo, 5-10, 3.90)

AUGUST 2- Milwaukee 2, CLEVELAND 1 - 50-62, T-5th, 21 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Nate Colbert's 21st home run, in the seventh off Mike Paul, gave Milwaukee a 2-1 win at Municipal Stadium. Paul would leave the game later in the inning with a season-ending elbow injury. Johnny Podres pitched seven strong innings for the Brewers to pick up the win
WP - Johnny Podres (7-8, 3.75)
LP - Mike Paul (4-5, 3.47)
SV - Gary Bell (1)
POG - Podres
NOTES - Baltimore, up 12 games in the AL East, saw P Jim Palmer go down with a strained Bicep Muscle. While he is listed as day-to-day, full recovery will take 4 weeks. Another Oriole P, Dave Leonhard, has come up with a stiff shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (50-62 - S.Lockwood, 2-3, 4.72) at Cleveland (42-72 - S.Hargan, 4-7, 3.45)

AUGUST 3 - Milwaukee 2, CLEVELAND 1 - 51-62, 5th, 21 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Rich Rollins broke a 1-1 tie with a solo home run in the 8th inning off Steve Hargan to give Milwaukee its second straight 2-1 win over the Indians. The win moved Milwaukee ahead of Chicago in the race of the AL West cellar. Skip Lockwood improved to 3-3 with eight strong innings, before Brewer closer Rollie Fingers picked up his 14th save. Duke Sims homered in the first for Cleveland's only win.
WP - Skip Lockwood (3-3, 4.04)
LP - Steve Hargan (4-8, 3.28)
SV - Rollie Fingers (14)
POG - Lockwood
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (51-62 - D.Segui, 8-7, 3.19) at Cleveland (42-73 - S.Siebert, 6-10, 4.33)

AUGUST 4 - Milwaukee at Cleveland (Cancelled - Made up September 22)
NOTES - Cleveland P Sonny Siebert is done for the season with a torn ligament in his elbow.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (51-62 - D.Segui, 8-7, 3.19) at New York (50-64 - J. Robertson, 7-11, 3.82)

seth70liz76 · 03-31-2005, 02:10 PM

I missed this one the first time around, but like the style. I like to see GMs who build for the long term and can deal with a season or two of losing.

TruthBeacon · 04-02-2005, 01:23 AM

AUGUST 5 - Milwaukee 5, NEW YORK 2 - 52-62, 5th, 19.5 GB
(NEW YORK - AP) - Brewer P Diego Segui helped his own cause, driving in two runs, while he pitched seven innings, striking out six and walking none, as Milwaukee won its third straight. Mike Hegan also drove in two for the Brewers, while Bill Sudakis had two doubles.
WP - Diego Segui (9-7, 3.10)
LP - Jerry Robertson (7-12, 3.89)
SV - Rollie Fingers (15)
POG - Segui
NOTES - Prior to the game, the Brewers sent 1B Terry Crowley to Danville (A) and recalled 3B Wayne Garrett from San Antonio (AA).
TRANSACTIONS
Baltimore - Signed the following players to contract extension - OF Paul Blair ($3,380,000 per year for 3 years), P Dick Hall ($2,190,000 per year for 1 years), OF Chico Salmon ($920,000 per year for 3 years)...Boston signed the following players to extensions - SS Rico Petrocelli ($8,840,000 per year for 6 years), 1B Joe Torre ($5,240,000 per year for 3 years), 2B Dick Schofield($690,000 per year for 3 years)...Cleveland signed the following players to extensions - P Sonny Siebert ($1,870,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Tony Horton ($2,270,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Jimmie Hall ($730,000 per year for 3 years), LF Cap Peterson($480,000 per year for 2 years), 3B Max Alvis ($610,000 per year for 3 years), LF Chuck Hinton ($670,000 per year for 3 years)...Detroit signed the following players to extensions - P Don McMahon ($2,190,000 per year for 4 years)...California signed the following players to extensions - LF Rick Reichardt ($2,390,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Roger Repoz ($490,000 per year for 2 years), 2B Bobby Knoop ($650,000 per year for 3 years), RF Vic Davalillo ($610,000 per year for 3 years), LF Lou Johnson ($610,000 per year for 3 years)...Chicago (AL) signed the following players to extensions - SS Luis Aparicio ($1,920,000 per year for 4 years)...Kansas City signed the following players to extensions - RF Hawk Taylor ($1,750,000 per year for 3 years)...Minnesota signed the following players to extensions - 1B Rich Reese ($5,560,000 per year for 3 years), LF Bob Allison ($920,000 per year for 4 years), C Johnny Roseboro ($500,000 per year for 4 years)...Oakland signed the following players to extensions - 1B Danny Cater ($2,240,000 per year for 3 years)...Chicago (N) signed the following players to extensions - P Hank Aguirre ($2,840,000 per year for 1 year), CF Adolfo Phillips ($620,000 per year for 3 years), SS Don Kessinger ($480,000 per year for 1 year), C Randy Hundley ($500,000 per year for 3 years), RF Al Spangler ($300,000 per year for 1 year)...New York (N) signed the following players to extensions - C Jerry Grote ($730,000 per year for 3 years), 3B Ed Charles ($450,000 per year for 2 years)...Philadelphia signed the following players to extensions - CF Don Lock ($480,000 per year for 1 year)...Pittsburgh signed the following players to extensions - 3B Jose Pagan ($950,000 per year for 3 years), C Gary Kolb ($300,000 per year for 1 year)...St. Louis signed the following players to extensions - 1B Bob Johnson ($860,000 per year for 4 years), 1B Bill White ($470,000 per year for 2 years)...Atlanta signed the following players to extensions - LF Bob Aspromonte ($350,000 per year for 1 year), 1B Tito Francona ($970,000 per year for 3 years), C Bob Tillman ($390,000 per year, for 1 year)...Cincinnati signed the following players to extensions - 3B Tony Perez ($5,300,000 per year for 3 years), P Joe Moeller ($2,670,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Fred Whitfield ($400,000 per year for 1 year)...Houston signed the following players to extensions -P Denny Lemaster ($7,210,000 per year for 7 years), 2B Denis Menke ($5,240,000 per year for 3 years), LF Gary Geiger ($380,000 per year for 1 year), SS Julio Gotay ($350,000 per year for 2 year)...Los Angeles signed the following players to extensions - P Pete Mikkelsen ($2,360,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Ken Boyer ($370,000 per year for 1 year)...San Diego signed the following players to extensions - LF Al Ferrara ($4,100,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Don Mincher ($4,390,000 per year for 4 years), P Tommie Sisk ($670,000 per year for 3 years)...San Francisco signed the following players to extensions - SS Jim Davenport ($1,140,000 per year for 4 years), LF Leon Wagner ($730,000 per year, for 3 years)... California put P Hoyt Wilhelm on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release...Oakland put P Catfish Hunter on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment. He was claimed by Cleveland.
DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (74-43) - Boston (61-55, 12.5 GB)
AL West - Oakland (72-43) - Minnesota (60-55, 12 GB)
NL East - Pittsburgh (79-38) - Philadelphia (60-56, 18.5 GB)
NL West - Atlanta (66-51) - Houston (65-51, .5 GB)
UP NEXT - Chicago (49-59 - W.Wood, 7-6, 3.31) at Milwaukee (48-59 - S.Lockwood, 2-2, 6.23)

AUGUST 6 - Milwaukee 2, NEW YORK 1 - 53-62, 5th, 19.5 GB
(NEW YORK - AP) - Milwaukee 3B Bill Sudakis blasted two solo home runs, which is all Clay Kirby needed to help the Brewers win their fourth straight. Kirby won his 10th game as a rookie, despite walking four and striking out none over seven innings. New York's only run came when 1B Ron Fairly hit a solo home run in the second, his 10th of the year.
WP - Clay Kirby (10-8, 3.20)
LP - Fritz Peterson (10-12, 3.14)
SV - Rollie Fingers (16)
POG - Sudakis
THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK
Cleveland - 43-74
Montreal - 48-69
Chicago Cubs - 49-70
Montreal - 45-63
New York (A) - 50-66
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-62 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.87) at New York (50-66 - M. Stottlemyre, 12-9, 3.77)

AUGUST 7 - NEW YORK 9, Milwaukee 4 - 53-63, 5th, 20.5 GB
(NEW YORK - AP) - Leading 4-0 in the sixth, Brewer P Jim Roland melted down and gave up six runs as the Yankees snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak. 2B Horace Clarke and LF Roy White drove in three runs each as the Yanks made a winner out of Mel Stottlemyre, who went the distance.
WP - Mel Stottlemyre (13-9, 3.74)
LP - Jim Roland (13-2, 3.11)
POG - Horace Clarke (NY)
NOTES - San Francisco OF Willie Mays hits his 600th career home run.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-63 - J. Podres, 7-8, 3.75) at New York (51-66 - M. Kekich, 1-4, 3.99)

AUGUST 8 - Milwaukee at New York (Cancelled - Made up August 13th) - 53-63, 5th, 21 GB
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-63 - J. Podres, 7-8, 3.75) at Oakland (75-43 - B.Odom, 7-11, 4.76)

AUGUST 9 - Milwaukee 7, OAKLAND 5 - 54-63, 5th, 20 GB
(OAKLAND - AP) - Reggie Jackson hit his 50th home run of the season, and Rick Monday his 18th, but it was not enough as the AL-West leading Oakland A's fell to Milwaukee, 7-5. C Merritt Ranew went 4-for-5, including two doubles, with three RBIs to lead the 5th-place Brewers to the win.
WP - Johnny Podres (8-8, 3.78)
LP - Blue Moon Odom (7-12, 4.92)
SV - Rollie Fingers (16)
POG - Ranew
NOTES - Tommy Davis left the game with a swollen ear and will miss up to a week...C Freddie Velasquez was released today, at a cost of over $83,000.
TRANSACTIONS
The American League Player of the Week is CF Reggie Smith (BOS). He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI. The National League Player of the Week is LF Al Ferrara (SD). He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-63 - S. Lockwood, 3-3, 4.04) at Oakland (75-44 - C.Dobson, 11-6, 1.91)

AUGUST 10 - Off Day - 54-63, 5th, 20 GB
NOTES - P Al Worthington was picked off of waivers from Cleveland...RP John O'Donoghue was designated for assignment in order to remove him from the 40-man roster and make room for Worthington...C Don Adams was signed off waivers and assigned to San Antonio (AA)...P Dick Bates was promoted from Danville (A) to San Antonio (AA).
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-63 - S. Lockwood, 3-3, 4.04) at Oakland (75-44 - C.Dobson, 11-6, 1.91)

AUGUST 11 - OAKLAND 8, Milwaukee 6 - 54-64, 5th, 21 GB
(OAKLAND - AP) - Milwaukee saw a 5-0 lead disappear as reliever Bill Wilson gave up four runs in two innings as Oakland won 8-6. Former Brewer Phil Roof broke the game open with a 3-run triple in the seventh inning, as Skip Lockwood saw his bid for a fourth win fade quickly. A's 1B Danny Cater went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Brewer OF Tommy Harper hit two home runs and drove in three in the losing effort.
WP - Marcel Lachemann (8-0)
LP - Bill Wilson (6-5)
SV - Lew Krausse (4)
POG - Cater (OAK)
NOTES - Steve Hovley stole his 38th base of the season, leaving him three behind Oakland's Bert Campaneris...C Freddie Velasquez was re-signed and assigned to Portland (AAA) to provide some depth in the minors and C Don Adams was sent down one level to Danville (A)...Four teams have made claims on P John O'Donoghue.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-64 - D.Segui, 9-7, 3.10) at Oakland (76-44 - J.Gelnar, 9-2, 2.69)

AUGUST 12 - Milwaukee 2, OAKLAND 0 - 55-64, 5th, 20 GB
(OAKLAND - AP) - Diego Segui, Steve Arlin and Rollie Fingers combined to shut down the vaunted Oakland offense, as the Brewers scratched out two runs in the seventh inning for the win. 3B Rich Rollins and PH Wayne Garrett drove in the runs, while Segui struck out seven and walked just one in seven innings. Oakland P John Gelnar went the distance and was the hardluck loser
WP - Diego Segui (10-7)
LP - John Gelnar (9-3)
SV - Rollie Fingers (18)
POG - Segui
NOTES - Cincinnati C Johnny Bench is out for seven weeks after breaking his hand in a collision at home plate. The Reds, who are only seven games out of first, will be hardpressed to replace Bench, who was batting .285 with 20 HRs and 56 RBIs.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (55-64 - C.Kirby, 10-8, 3.20) at New York (53-67 - M. Kekich, 1-4, 3.99)

AUGUST 13 - NEW YORK 6, Milwaukee 4 - 55-65, 5th, 20.5 GB
(NEW YORK - AP) - The Brewer bullpen collapsed in the Bronx tonight, as the Yankees won on a 3-run home run from Billy Cowan off Rollie Fingers. Milwaukee had taken a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the frame thanks to long balls from Wayne Comer and Nate Colbert. After Steve Arlin gave up a single to Bobby Murcer, Fingers came in and gave up a single to Thurman Munson. After Gene Michael flied out, Cowan crushed his 493-foot game winner.
WP - Lindy McDaniel (4-2)
LP - Rollie Fingers (5-7)
POG - Billy Cowan (NY)
NOTES - Cleveland claimed P John O'Donoghue off waivers, leaving the Brewers with an opening on their 40-man roster.
UP NEXT - California (61-62 - G.Brunet, 5-11, 4.33) at Milwaukee (55-65 - J.Roland, 13-2, 3.11)

TruthBeacon · 04-07-2005, 09:59 PM

AUGUST 14 - MILWAUKEE 7, California 3 - 56-65, 5th, 20.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Brewers 3B Rich Rollins smacked a 3-run home run to spark a 6-run outburst in the fifth inning, as Milwaukee overcame an early 2-0 deficit. Brewer starter Jim Roland struggled, walking eight in five innings. Milwaukee OF Wayne Comer homered for the second straight game, and is 4-for-6 since a week-long hitless streak ended yesterday.
WP - Jim Roland (14-2)
LP - George Brunet (5-12)
POG - Wayne Comer (MIL)
NOTES - Atlanta's hopes for an NL West title took a beating when LF Rico Carty (.287-24-83) went down for six weeks with an inflamed posterior cruciate ligament.
MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (77-47) - Boston (65-58, 11.5 GB)
AL West - Oakland (77-45) - Minnesota (66-55, 11 GB)
NL East - Pittsburgh (83-42) - Philadelphia (63-60, 19 GB)
NL West - Houston (69-54) - Atlanta (69-55, .5 GB)
TRANSACTIONS
Chicago (N) put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...San Francisco claimed P Don Mcmahon off waivers from Detroit and
placed P Fred Wenz on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster.
AMERICAN LEAGUE AAA LEADERS
Evansville Triplets (MIL) 79 42 .653 ---
Iowa Oaks (OAK) 70 52 .574 9.5
Omaha Royals (KC) 68 57 .544 13.0
Tucson Toros (CHA) 66 58 .532 14.5
Portland Beavers (CLE) 62 62 .500 18.5
AMERICAN LEAGUE AA LEADERS
Elmira Pioneers (KC) 75 50 .600 ---
San Antonio Brewers (MIL) 71 50 .587 2.0
Montgomery Rebels (DET) 67 57 .540 7.5
Elmira Pioneers (CLE) 66 58 .532 8.5
Shreveport Captains (CAL) 66 58 .532 8.5
AMERICAN LEAGUE A LEADERS
Kinston Eagles (NYA) 72 50 .590 ---
Reno Silver Sox (CLE) 70 54 .565 3.0
Burlington Bees (OAK) 66 56 .541 6.0
Lodi Orioles (BAL) 67 57 .540 6.0
Burlington Senators (WAS) 65 58 .528 7.5
Clinton Pilots (DET) 64 60 .516 9.0
Danville Brewers (MIL) 62 59 .512 9.5
THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK
Cleveland 47-77
Montreal 51-73
Chicago Cubs 53-72
San Francisco 54-71
UP NEXT - California (61-63 - T. Murphy, 9-9, 3.55)at Milwaukee (56-65 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.78)

AUGUST 15 - MILWAUKEE 7, California 6 (11) - 57-65, 5th, 20.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Harper's single in the bottom of the 11th drove in Rich Rollins to give the Brewers their second straight win over the California Angels, 7-6. The Angels scored three times in the first inning, but saw Milwaukee claw their way back to a 6-4 lead by the fifth. Wayne Comer doubled and drove in two runs for the Brewers.
WP - Gary Bell (5-3)
LP - Pedro Borbon (0-5)
POG - Comer
NOTES - Oakland's Reggie Jackson became the first player to pass the 100-RBI mark.
TRANSACTIONS
The American League Player of the Week is 3B Harmon Killebrew (MIN). He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI...The National League Player of the Week is P Bob Moose (PIT). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 1.13, fanning 5.
UP NEXT - California (61-64 - A.Messersmith, 13-5, 3.51) at Milwaukee (57-65 - S.Lockwood, 3-3, 4.28)

AUGUST 16 - MILWAUKEE 4, California 3 - 58-65, 5th, 20.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Bill Sudakis is the new hero in Milwaukee, where the suprising Brewers are approaching .500 in their rookie season. Sudakis came off the bench and clubbed a three-run home run with two out off Angel closer Ken Tatum. California had enjoyed a 3-0 lead going into the ninth, as Andy Messersmith had struck out nine before running out gas with two outs to go in the game.
WP - Jack Aker (3-5)
LP - Ken Tatum (4-3)
POG - Bill Sudakis (MIL)
NOTES - Kansas City's Lou Piniella became the first player in the AL to hit for the cycle.
TRANSACTIONS
Montreal put P Roy Face on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release...San Diego claimed Rich Nye off waivers from Chicago (N) and placed P Leon Everitt on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-65 - D.Segui, 10-7, 2.97) at Minnesota (68-56 - D.Chance, 8-7, 4.29)

AUGUST 17 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 1 - 58-66, 5th, 21.5 GB
(MINNESOTA - AP) - Johnny Roseboro doubled, Rich Reese tripled and Harmon Killebrew homered as Minnesota exploded for four runs in the seventh inning and coasted to a 7-1 win. The Twins stayed 11 games behind Oakland in the AL West. Brewer 2B Bill Sudakis homered in the fifth, his second in as many days, for Milwaukee's only run.
WP - Jerry Crider (3-2)
LP - Diego Segui (10-8)
POG - Harmon Killebrew (MIN)
NOTES - San Francisco's Juan Marichal tossed his fifth shutout of the year, as the Giants continue to try and get out of the NL West cellar.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-66 - C.Kirby, 10-8, 3.25) at Minnesota (69-56 - T.Hall, 7-10, 4.34)

AUGUST 18 - MINNESOTA 5, Milwaukee 2 - 58-67, 5th, 21.5 GB
(MINNESOTA - AP) - Tony Oliva hit his 17th home run and Rich Reese his 31st as the Twins moved to within ten games of Oakland in AL West. Twins P Tom Hall scattered seven hits before leaving the game in the eighth. Bill Sudakis and Tommy Davis drove in the only Brewer runs.
WP - Tom Hall (8-10)
LP - Clay Kirby (10-9)
POG - Tom Hall (MIN)
TRANSACTIONS
San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-67 - J.Roland, 14-2, 3.12) at Minnesota (70-56 - B.Miller, 8-4, 3.01)

AUGUST 19 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 1 - 58-68, 5th, 22.5 GB
(MINNESOTA - AP) - Harmon Killebrew hit his 45th home run of the season, and Bob Miller tossed a complete-game five-hitter, as Minnesota finished a series sweep of the Brewers. Milwaukee's only run came when Nate Colbert crushed his 23rd home run in the fourth inning.
WP - Bob Miller (9-4)
LP - Jim Roland (14-3)
POG - Bob Miller (MINN)
NOTES - More pitchers have gone down. Montreal's Jim Lonborg was injured while pitching. He is out for about 3-4 weeks with a strained bicep tendon. The Cubs' Roger Nelson was injured while pitching.
While his pulled bicep muscle, full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
TRANSACTIONS
San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal.
UP NEXT - Kansas City (64-66 - M.Queen, 6-9, 2.85) at Milwaukee (58-68 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.92)

AUGUST 20 - Kansas City 5, MILWAUKEE 4 - 58-69, 5th, 23.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - In the battle of the AL expansion teams, the Royals scored four times in the final three innings to claim a 5-4 win at County Stadium. Milwaukee lost despite two home runs by Rich Rollins, both off Royals SP Mel Queen. The Brewers committed three errors, two by Tommy Harper, in losing their fourth straight.
WP - Chris Zachary (3-0)
LP - Steve Arlin (0-2)
SV - Wally Bunker (3)
POG - Rich Rollins (MIL)
NOTES - 2B Chico Ruiz was optioned to Evansville (AAA), while RP Al Worthington was added to the active roster and the 40-man roster...Los Angeles 1B Wes Parker hit three home runs in a 19-8 win over San Diego.
TRANSACTIONS
San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal.
UP NEXT - Kansas City (65-66 - M.Drabowsky, 9-5, 3.82) at Milwaukee (58-69 - S.Lockwood, 3-3, 4.23)

AUGUST 21 - Kansas City 8, MILWAUKEE 5 - 58-70, 6th, 23.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers fell into the AL West cellar with their fifth straight loss, as the Royals scored four times in the seventh inning to take an 8-4 lead. Pay Kelly and Mike Fiore homered for Kansas City, which reached the .500 mark in their inaugaral season. Milwaukee 1B Nate Colbert crushed his 24th home run in the first.
WP - Moe Drabowsky (10-5)
LP - Skip Lockwood (3-4)
SV - Wally Bunker (4)
POG - Pat Kelly (KC)
TRANSACTIONS
Cleveland put P Roy Face on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release. He had made one appearance for the Indians, and gave up four runs in one inning. His 17-year career could be coming to an end.
UP NEXT - Kansas City (66-66 - S.Jones, 7-6, 2.41) at Milwaukee (58-70 - D.Segui, 10-8, 2.92)

AUGUST 22 - MILWAUKEE 4, Kansas City 3 - 59-70, 6th, 23.5 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Harper came off the bench in the seventh inning, with his Brewers down 3-1, and cracked a 3-run home run to end Milwaukee's five-game losing streak. Tomm Davis also homered to help Al Worthington improve to 3-0, and earn his first win as a Brewer. Joe Foy's 12th home run in the first gave Kansas city an early 3-0 lead.
WP - Al Worthington (3-0)
LP - Steve Jones (7-7)
SV - Rollie Fingers (19)
POG - Tommy Harper (MIL)
NOTES - Houston OF Curt Blefary (.253-12-52) may have seen his career come to an end with a broken kneecap. The loss may also put a serious crimp in the Astros' hopes for an NL West title...The American League Player of the Week is P Mel Stottlemyre (NY). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 6...The National League Player of the Week is CF Bobby Tolan (CIN). He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
UP NEXT - Off Day

jtb · 04-08-2005, 01:06 AM

Truth,
This is a great report!

TruthBeacon · 04-09-2005, 12:23 AM

AUGUST 23 - Off Day
NOTES - Mel Stottlemyre of New York wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Mel went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Bobby Tolan, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Bobby went 13 for 24 (.542), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 4 RBI. Tolan has hit for a .361 average this season. He has 57 extra base hits along with 277 total bases, resulting in a .552 slugging percentage. He's 1st in the National League in batting!
MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION LEADERS
AL East - Baltimore (80-53) - Boston (72-59, 7 GB)
AL West - Oakland (83-48) - Minnesota (73-58, 10 GB)
NL East - Pittsburgh (88-45) - Philadelphia (67-64, 40 GB)
NL West - Houston (74-57) - Atlanta (72-60, 2.5 GB)
TRANSACTIONS
San Francisco claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Cleveland.
THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK
Cleveland 49-83
Montreal 57-76
Chicago Cubs 57-76
San Francisco 58-75
UP NEXT - Detroit (63-69 - D.McLain, 12-10, 3.44) at Milwaukee (59-70 - J.Roland, 14-3, 3.17)

AUGUST 24 - Detroit 5, MILWAUKEE 2 - 59-71, 6th, 24 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Milwaukee's offensive struggled continue as they lost to Detroit, 5-2, tonight at County Stadium. It was the Brewers' sixth loss in seven games. Tiger SS Ike Brown, who was 3-for-27 coming into the game, went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs including a 2-run double in the second. Mike Hegan his 6th home run in the second for the only real Brewer offensive highlight. Brewer 2B Tommy Harper committed two more errors, giving him 28 for the season.
WP - Denny McLain (13-10)
LP - Jim Roland (14-4)
SV - Fred Lasher (11)
POG - Denny McLain (DET)
NOTES - The game was interrupted in the 2nd inning for 18 minutes due to rain.
TRANSACTIONS
San Francisco placed 2B Julio Gotay on waivers...Houston placed 1B Bob Burda on waivers.
UP NEXT - Detroit (64-69 - M.Lolich, 9-8, 3.61) at Milwaukee (59-71 - C.Kirby, 10-9, 3.39)

AUGUST 25 - Detroit 10, MILWAUKEE 0 - 59-72, 6th, 25 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Mickey Lolich did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee. Lolich (10-8) struck out 6 and issued 5 BB, throwing 65 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' The hitting star for Detroit was third baseman Don Wert, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, homering once, doubling once, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Detroit scored 10 runs on 14 hits.
WP - Mickey Lolich (10-8)
LP - Clay Kirby (10-10)
POG - Mickey Lolich (DET)
NOTES - OF Oscar Gamble was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA)...It was day for shutouts in the American League. Besides Lolich's gem against the Brewers, Minnesota's Dave Boswell pitched a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland and Baltimore's Mike Cuellar tossed a 2-hit shutout against California.
UP NEXT - Detroit (65-69 - P.Dobson, 7-6, 4.45) at Milwaukee (59-72 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.91)

AUGUST 26 - MILWAUKEE 13, Detroit 3 - 60-72, 5th, 25 GB
(MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Davis drove in five runs as the Brewers rang up 19 hits in a 13-3 shellacking of the Detroit Tigers. Bill Sudakis and Steve Hovley drove in three runs each, as Milwaukee had their biggest offensive day of the season. Davis and Sudakis each had four hits. Johnny Podres was the recipient of the offensive outburst, giving him a 3-0 record in August.
WP - Johnny Podres (9-8)
LP - Pat Dobson (7-7)
POG - Tommy Davis (MIL)
NOTES - Boston has won ten straight games to move within seven games of Baltimore in the AL East
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-72 - S.Lockwood, 3-4, 4.52) at Washington (63-71 - C.Pascual, 2-16, 5.43)

AUGUST 27 - WASHINGTON 8, Milwaukee 6 - 60-73, 5th, 26 GB
(WASHINGTON - AP) - Milwaukee saw a 5-2 lead disappear, thanks to Frank Howard's 30th home run of the season in the sixth inning. The Senators, who used six pitchers, banged out 14 hits in winning the game, 8-6. Tommy Davis had three hits, including a double, for the Brewers.
WP - Darold Knowles (7-6)
LP - Skip Lockwood (3-5)
SV - Jim Hannan (1)
POG - Frank Howard (WASH)
NOTES - Detroit's players were scared when they had to watch Al Kaline suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Chicago. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Kaline will probaby miss 10 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Fractured Hip which will require surgery. While compiling an on base percentage of .375, Al hit .301 and slugged .472. He has collected 62 runs batted in this year.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-73 - D.Segui, 10-8, 2.99) at Washington (64-71 - J.Miles, 1-4, 4.02)

AUGUST 28 - WASHINGTON 5, Milwaukee 1 - 60-74, 5th, 27 GB
(WASHINGTON - AP) - Jim Miles and Jim Hannan held Milwaukee to five hits as Washington won, 5-1. It was the Brewers' eighth loss in their last ten games. Senators 3B Ken McMullen andRF Len Gabrielson each drove in two runs, as the Senators closed to within six games of .500.
GAME NOTES...Milwaukee has rejected a trade offer from Baltimore. The Orioles wanted RP Gary Bell for RP Jim Leonhard. While the deal would have saved Milwaukee some payroll money, Bell has been signed to a contract extension through 1972 and had performed well.
WP - Jim Miles (2-4)
LP - Diego Segui (10-9)
POG - Jim Miles (WASH)
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-74 - J.Roland, 14-4, 3.22) at Washington (65-71 - C.Cox. 8-3, 2.45)

AUGUST 29 - WASHINGTON 4, Milwaukee 2 - 60-75, 6th, 27 GB
(WASHINGTON - AP) - Milwaukee's offensive woes continued at RFK Stadium in Washington, as Casey Cox held them to five hits over eight innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Ken McMullen's bases-loaded double in the third drove in three runs and gave the Senators an early lead they never gave up.
GAME NOTES...Washington's Frank Howard extended his hitting streak to ten games...Another day, another trade offer for the Brewers. This time, the Angels offered RP Clyde Wright and P Phil Ortega for C Jerry McNertney. It was turned down...1B Nate Colbert has seen his bat turn ice cold in the past week. He is 2-for-27 with just 2 RBIs. Diego Segui has been the weak spot on the pitching staff, with a 5.40 ERA in his last three starts.
WP - Jim Miles (2-4)
LP - Diego Segui (10-9)
POG - Jim Miles (WASH)
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-75 - C.Kirby, 10-10, 3.78) at Baltimore (85-54 - J.Palmer, 12-2, 2.10)

AUGUST 30 - Milwaukee 1, BALTIMORE 0 - 60-75, 5th, 26 GB
(BALTIMORE - AP) - The worst in the West shocked the best in the East, as the Brewers shut out Baltimore, 1-0, tonight. Clay Kirby, Gary Bell and Rollie Fingers combined to hold to O's to four hits. Tommy Harper scored in the first when Rich Rollins rolled into a double play for the only score of the game.
GAME NOTES...
WP - Clay Kirby (11-10)
LP - Jim Palmer (12-3)
SV - Rollie Fingers (20)
POG - Clay Kirby (MIL)
NOTES - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia's southpaw Grant Jackson will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Montreal where he left the field in the 4th inning. Strained Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 3.12 helped him to a 13-7 record this year. He struck out 145 and walked 71 in 210.1 innings. He's 8th in the National League in wins...The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Baltimore's Paul Blair this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Paul was on fire, hitting .448 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. Paul managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Richie Hebner, Pittsburgh's starting third baseman. In 25 at bats he hit .480 with 0 HR and 5 RBI.
TRANSACTIONS
New York (A) placed RF Jim Hicks on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Chicago (N) claimed P Roy Face off waivers from San Francisco.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (61-75 - J.Podres, 9-8, 3.88) at Baltimore (85-55 - M.Cuellar, 17-7, 3.08)

AUGUST 31 - Milwaukee 5, BALTIMORE 3 - 62-75, 5th, 26 GB
(BALTIMORE - AP) - Milwaukee shocked Baltimore again tonight, 5-3, as Johnny Podres threw seven strong innings and helped his own cause with a 2-run single in the third. The win kept Baltimore's magic number to clinch the AL East at 15. Milwaukee, meanwhile, kept improving its hold on fifth place in AL West, while moving to within three games of fourth-place California. Steve Hovley had three hits to pace the Brewers.
GAME NOTES...The Brewers announced their September call-ups during tonight's game. CF Oscar Gamble, LF Danny Walton, RP Dick Bates, C Ed Herrmann, RP Jesse Hudson and SP Steve Barber will join the team tomorrow. Barber will be placed in the starting rotation, taking Skip Lockwood's spot.
WP - Johnny Podres (10-8)
LP - Mike Cuellar (17-8)
SV - Rollie Fingers (21)
POG - Steve Hovley (MIL)
NOTES - Oakland's pitcher John Gelnar is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. He had an ERA of just 1.59 in 51 innings of work in which he struck out 32 hitters. His record in August is 4-1. John pitched a shutout as well. This season Gelnar compiled an ERA of 2.47, going 11-3 in 20 starts. He fanned 102 while giving up 148 hits in 175 innings. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. Gary Nolan pitched like a legend in August, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 33 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 33 innings. His ERA in August was 1.13. In 31 starts this year Gary struck out 159 batters in 198 innings of work. His ERA is 3.55, his record 14-12. He's 7th in the National League in wins. The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Reggie Jackson, Oakland's starting rightfielder. Reggie was on fire, hitting .341 with 12 homeruns and 30 RBI. Reggie has gone 131 for 448 (.292) this season, hitting 56 taters and driving in 113 runs. He has scored 123 runs on his own. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The National League's best player of the month was Cincinnati's Tony Perez, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Tony went 31 for 105 (.295), while hitting 11 HR and collecting 28 RBI. Tony is hitting .275 this year, with 121 hits in 440 at bats. He has driven in 100 runs, slugging .548. He's 2nd in the National League in RBIs and 4th in homeruns.
UP NEXT - Milwaukee (62-75 - D.Segui, 10-9, 3.17) at Baltimore (85-56 - T.Phoebus, 12-8, 3.78)

Ignatius J · 04-09-2005, 01:04 AM

Excellent work, Truth. Extremely detailed and I feel like I know a ton about your squad. Excellent organization as well. Keep it up!

06-04-2004, 12:04 AM	#1
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	The Milwaukee Brewers (1969 - ? ? ? ) (MILWAUKEE - OCTOBER 1, 1968) - MILWAUKEE receives an expansion team in 1969. The Seattle Pilots are never to be, and the Mariners will come into the league in 1977 with the Blue Jays. *BREWERS SHORT ON TALENT, HIGH ON HOPES* (MILWAUKEE - APRIL 1, 1969) - The Milwaukee Brewers, as most expansion teams are, have little depth, especially when it comes to starting pitching. The farm system has a few nuggets, but a lot more fools gold. The answer is to make some bold trades early and reduce the payroll, while improving the minor league systems. 1969 and 1970 will be tough, but the organization firmly believes the team can contend in 2-3 years. In a front office shakeup, the Brewers named an entirely new staff. HITTING COACH - Dennis Bednarz (Age 50 - signed through 1971) - Average PITCHING COACH - Jeffrey Mathieu (Age 57 - 1972) - Good SCOUTING DIRECTOR - Brian Auer (Age 45 - 1970) - Average with hitters, OK with pitchers AAA MANAGER - Donald Carrillo (Age 51 - 1971) - Outstanding with hitters. Good with pitchers AA MANAGER - Alan Anderson (Age 53 - 1972) - Excellent with hitters. Decent with pitchers. A MANAGER - Markus Brown (Age 46 - 1971) - Excellent with hitters. Good with pitchers. COMING NEXT - Building from the Ground Up - The First Steps Attached Images Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:46 PM.

06-04-2004, 12:36 AM	#2
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	SHAKING UP THE ROSTER BREWERS DUMP SALARY, BUILD FARM SYSTEM APRIL 1 - New York (N) gets :P Mike Marshall $ 4,071,429 - Signed through 1969) and 1B Greg Goosen ($ 350,000 - 1969/ARB eligible) Milwaukee gets : 3B Wayne Garrett, P Gary Gentry and SS Al Weis ANALYSIS - The Brewers dump Marshall's salary ($4,071,429) and pick up a third baseman for the future in Garrett. Weis will be a bench player, and Gentry will be giving time to develop at AAA. Cleveland gets : LF Steve Whitaker and SS Ray Oyler Milwaukee gets : SS Eddie Leon and $100,000 cash. ANALYSIS - Leon could be a short-term answer at short. He will have time to develop at AA. Oyler will not be missed, and Whitaker would have had a hard time getting past Walton. San Diego gets : 1B Don Mincher, SS Gordy Lund and P Marty Pattin Milwaukee gets : 1B Nate Colbert, P Johnny Podres, P Steve Arlin, P Clay Kirby and $1,000,000 cash. ANALYSIS - Mincher and his $3 million salary head west. Colbert will take his place immediately and be expected to anchor the middle of the batting order. Lund was disposable with the Eddie Leon trade. Pattin was tough to part with, but Podres and Kirby can eat up those innings for this season. Arlin will head to the minors, with an anticipated callup in September. The $1 million cash will be used to shore up the team's bottom line. Oakland gets : P John Gelnar Milwaukee gets : P Rollie Fingers and $1,000,000 cash. ANALYSIS - This could be the trade that makes the Brewers click down the road. Gelnar was slated to be the closer for Milwaukee in 1969, but the job will be given to Jim Bouton. Fingers will work long relief and likely assume the closer's role in 1970. Once again, a million dollars will be used for the bottom line and to make some free agent acquisitions during the year. APRIL 4 - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired OF Frank Tepedino off waivers today from the New York Yankees. Tepedino, who played briefly in 1967 for the Yanks, will report to A Danville. APRIL 5- The Milwaukee Brewers, continuing to shore up their farm system, signed P Ricky Clark off waivers from California. Clark, a 1.5-star prospect, will report to AAA Evansville. Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:45 PM.

06-04-2004, 12:58 AM	#3
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	THE 1969 MILWAUKEE BREWERS - BUILDING FOR TOMORROW (MILWAUKEE - APRIL 1, 1969) - With a payroll of just over $20.5 million, $12 million less than the next highest team, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to struggle in their inaugaral campaign. The team has some hope in their farm system, but by all accounts, the team cannot expect to contend until 1971 or 1972 at the earliest. "We are not looking for a quick fix, and we won't spend our way to contention," said GM Aaron Kramer. "The answer lies in player development and the draft". Here is a breakdown of each position for the Brew Crew STARTING PITCHING (GRADE - C- ) Johnny Podres - At 36, there is not much left in the tank Clay Kirby - Kirby makes his major league debut with Milwaukee, and is expected to be a number 3 or 4 starter Diego Segui - The anchor of the staff Steve Barber - A project to say the least, Barber is penciled in as the number 2 starter Gene Brabender - Brabender tries to make good on the promise he had as a Baltimore Oriole for the past three season BULLPEN (GRADE - B- ) Mopup Relievers Rollie Fingers - Fingers will work in long relief, bring groomed for the closer's role Bucky Brandon - Never able to live up the hype in Boston, Brandon gets a new lease on life in Brew City Middle Reliever Gary Bell - Could be an emergency starter if needed John Morris - Could use more time in the minors, but has to perform with an expansion team Setup Reliever Jack Aker - Many thought he would be the closer John O'donoghue - Could start if needed Closer Jim Bouton - Will hold down the job until Fingers is ready, but doubtful he will get many save opportunities CATCHERS (GRADE - D ) Merritt Ranew - Wins starting job by default Jerry Mcnertney - Will catch 1-2 times a week and pinchhit INFIELD (GRADE - C ) 1B Nate Colbert - At 23, this is the only bona fide rookie stud on the team 2B Tommy Harper - Speed to die for, but can struggle with OBP SS John Kennedy - Has speed, but a lot of untapped and dwindling potential 3B Rich Rollins - A stop gap measure by any defintion SS Al Weis - A one-year reserve SS Gus Gil - See Al Weis OUTFIELD (GRADE - C ) LF Tommy Davis - Age and injuries have eroded some of his skills, but he can still hit. Will likely be trade bait CF Wayne Comer - This might be his last time to make an impact in the major leagues RF Steve Hovley - A potential All-Star if the breaks go his way Mike Hegan - Can fill in at first if needed Jose Vidal - Simply taking up space on the bench DOWN ON THE FARM With the top-ranked farm system in baseball, the Brewers have some hopes, but none of these players will contribute before next season. AAA - Evansville AA - San Antonio A - Danville TOMORROW'S BREWERS 1 - P Dick Bates 23 (Danville) - Could be in the bullpen next year 2 - 3B Wayne Garrett 21 (Danville) - Will replace Rollins as soon as possible if he develops 3 - P Skip Lockwood 22 (Evansville) - If Podres or Kirby falter, he will likely get the first call 4 - LF Danny Walton 21 (Danville) - Needs to improve his BA and OBP 5 - SS Fred Stanley 21 (Danville) - Will likely not be able to climb past Leon on the depth chart 6 - P Gary Gentry 22 (Evansville) - Milwaukee would like to see him get a full year in AAA. 7 - SS Eddie Leon 22 (San Antonio) - Part of the ongoing search for a permanent SS in Milwaukee Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:46 PM.

06-08-2004, 02:11 PM	#4
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	Two Weeks Into The 1969 Season BREWERS STRUGGLE ON MOUND, AT PLATE - COLBERT NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME POSITION - 6th, 5.5 GB behind Oakland DIVISION LEADERS AL EAST - Boston - Baltimore (10-7) AL WEST - Oakland (12-5) NL EAST - Pittsburgh (12-5) NL WEST - Houston (12-5) Milwaukee Record: 9 Wins, 12 Losses, .429 Winning Pct. Home Record: 4 Wins, 7 Losses Away Record: 5 Wins, 5 Losses 1 Run Games Record: 3 Wins, 5 Losses X-Innings Record: 1 Wins, 1 Losses Record vs LHP: 2 Wins, 3 Losses Record vs RHP: 7 Wins, 9 Losses Payroll: $21,617,143 (24th) Fan Interest: 65/100 (T-10th) Batting AVG: .260 (6th) Homeruns: 22 (4th) Walks: 51 (21st) Stolen Bases: 41 (1st) Runs Scored: 98 (5th) Pitching ERA: 3.93 (18th) Opponents AVG: .246 (11th) HRs Allowed: 21 (22nd) Walks Allowed: 81 (22nd) Runs Allowed: 107 (24th) (MILWAUKEE, WI - April 22, 1969) - The Milwaukee Brewers remain a competitive expansion team, with a 9-12 record, but have definitely struggled on offense and with their pitching. Other than super rookie Nate Colbert (.468-8-17) and catcher Merritt Ranew (.299-4-21), the Brew Crew has been flat at the plate. Tommy Davis (.136-0-8) and Tommy Harper (.216-2-3) have been extreme disappointments. John Kennedy (.387-1-5, 12 SB) can hit, but he has committed seven errors. SS Chico Ruiz (.266-0-6) was acquired to take his place in the lineup. As for the pitching, Clay Kirby (2-2, 2.05 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) and Gene Brabender (1-2, 2.33, 1.44) have been more than adequate. Diego Segui (1-3, 4.11, 1.30) has racked up a ton of strikeouts but always seems to have a bad inning in each game. Steve Barber (1-2, 5.01, 1.54) has not hit his rhythm, and Johnny Podres (1-2, 6.56, 1.71) has a few starts to work things out before he heads to the bullpen and long relief In the bullpen, Rollie Fingers (1-0, 1.08. 0.48) and Gary Bell (1-0, 0.96, 1.07) have been spectacular. If no one in the minors can come up to help the starting rotation, Fingers would be a prime candidate to make a spot start. He recently worked a 7-inning stint in relief against California to win a game. Jim Bouton (0-0, 1.69, 0.75, 5 SV) has been nearly unhittable in being the closer. Unfortunately, a team needs more than three relievers. John O'Donoghue (0-0, 5.40, 1.20) has been the most reliable of the remaining firemen. Jack Hamilton (0-0, 7.72, 3.43) has done nothing since being picked up off waivers, and Jack Aker (0-0, 7.94, 2.65) has slipped mightily in the past week. John Morris (0-1, 14.40, 2.20) has about one or two chances left to turn it around, or he could be headed to AAA or the waiver wire. If a position player in the minors or a free agent could be picked up to improve the Brewer offense, Morris would almost certainly be gone. *TRANSACTIONS* April 6 - Johnny Podres was put on the trading block and placed on waivers. (NOTE - Podres is not a long-term answer at his age. Skip Lockwood and Gary Gentry could be brought up to replace him). April 7 - Tommy Davis and Al Weis were put on the trading block. This is simply to see if there is interest. April 8 - Just as he was heating up, Wayne Comer was put on the DL. He slammed into the outfield wall, separating his shoulder. Look for a return in mid-to-late June. Danny Walton was promoted from A Danville Brewers to the active roster. April 9 - Free agent Jack Hamilton has been signed to a contract of $750,000 per year, for 1 years. He was sent to Evansville, while Bob Meyer was placed on waivers. April 10 - Bob Meyer was placed on waivers. April 11 - Bob Meyer was put on the trading block. The Hamilton deal opened up some trade possibilities. April 12 - It was VEERY busy in the front office. First, the Brewers pulled off a trade with Cincinnati Cincinnati gets : P Bucky Brandon Milwaukee gets : 2B Chico Ruiz and $300,000 cash. Danny Walton was sent back down to Danville (A). Jack Hamilton was put on the 40-man roster and promoted to the big leagues. Chico Ruiz was put on the 40-man roster and joined the Brewers. Free agent Mike Ferraro was signed to a minor league contract and sent to Danville (A). Wayne Garrett was promoted from A Danville Brewers to AA San Antonio Brewers. April 15 - Gary Gentry was sent down from AAA Evansville Triplets to AA San Antonio Brewers. Things have not been working out the way we planned for Gentry. He was 0-2 at Evansville with a 6.05 ERA. The main culprite is the 28 hits he has given up in less than 19 innings. His K-to-BB ratio was good at 25:6, but not enough to stop the hit parade. Waiver Claims - Gary Boyd has been claimed off waivers from Cleveland and placed on the active roster. Jose Pena has been claimed off waivers from Cincinnati and placed on the active roster. Both were sent down to Danville (A). April 17 - Gary Boyd was promoted from A Danville Brewers to AA San Antonio Brewers. This seems to be a better spot for him. April 21 - Gary Boyd was promoted from AA San Antonio Brewers to AAA Evansville Triplets. He has found a niche we hope here. Gary Gentry was promoted from AA San Antonio Brewers to AAA Evansville Triplets. We needed pitching help at AAA, and we want to see if he and Skip Lockwood are ready for call ups. Steve Barber and John O'Donoghue were put on the trading block. This is simply to gauge the trade interest in either one. So far, NONE of our players on the trading block have generated a nibble. *LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS* APRIL 5 American League-Player of the Week: 1B Boog Powell (BAL) - He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week : 2B Van Kelly (SDN) - He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI. APRIL 12 American League-Player of the Week: 1B Nate Colbert (MIL) - He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Jimmy Wynn (HOU) - He batted .370 in 27 AB, with 7 HR and 15 RBI. DET: Willie Horton slams 3 homers against Minnesota. APRIL 14 SFN: Dick Dietz sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5 APRIL 15 CLE: Sam Mcdowell pitches a 2-hit shutout and strikes out 15 against California. APRIL 19 American League-Player of the Week: 1B Nate Colbert (MIL) - He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P Denny Lemaster (HOU) - He won 2 games, pitched 16.2 innings with an ERA of 0.54, fanning 21. *TOP TEN FARM SYSTEMS* 1 Milwaukee 126 P Dick Bates (4th), 3B Wayne Garrett (21st), P Skip Lockwood (24th), CF Wayne Comer (44th), SS Eddie Leon (56th) 2 New York (N) 112 1B Terry Crowley (10th), CF Amos Otis (22nd), P Jesse Hudson (26th), C Ed Herrmann (27th), C Duffy Dyer (64th) 3 Kansas City 108 RF Pat Kelly (20th), CF Scott Northey (33rd), LF Lou Piniella (34th), 1B Mike Fiore (37th), C Ellie Rodriguez (48th) 4 Pittsburgh 105 3B Richie Hebner (12th), 1B Bob Robertson (19th), 1B Al Oliver (25th), P Gene Garber (52nd), 1B Carl Taylor (57th) 5 Chicago (N) 104 P Dave Lemonds (3rd), CF Oscar Gamble (6th), CF Don Young (36th), 6 St. Louis 100 C Ted Simmons (13th), RF Joe Hague (31st), SS Steve Huntz (38th), LF Leron Lee (53rd), P Jerry Reuss (55th) 7 Boston 93 C Carlton Fisk (8th), RF Joe Lahoud (15th), CF Billy Conigliaro (49th), C Jerry Moses (54th), P Ken Brett (89th) 8 Los Angeles 85 SS Billy Grabarkewitz (16th), 2B Steve Garvey (35th), 3B Bill Sudakis (39th), C Bob Stinson (40th), CF Bill Buckner (68th) 9 Atlanta 68 3B Darrell Evans (9th), CF Dusty Baker (23rd), LF Ralph Garr (60th), 1B Jim Breazeale (98th), 10 Minnesota 64 C Rick Dempsey (17th), LF Graig Nettles (28th), C George Mitterwald (51st), 3B Rick Renick (66th) Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:52 PM.

07-03-2004, 05:57 PM	#5
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	Brewers Transactions (april 25 - June 23) APRIL 25 - Jose Pena was promoted from Danville (A) to San Antonio (AA). Jim Gosger was placed on waivers. NOTES - Pena is not going to be much a factor in the major leagues (with only a 1-star rating). Jim Gosger provided no hope for the future. APRIL 26 - Al Weis was sent down Evansville (AAA). Wayne Comer was promoted from to the active roster. Ken Brett has been claimed off waivers from Cleveland and placed on the active roster. NOTES - Comer has recovered from his injury. Ken Brett could develop into a middle-of-the road reliever in the future. APRIL 27 - Jim Gosger has been claimed off waivers by Washington. NOTE - I don't think anyone cried in the front office of the Brewers over this move. MAY 5 - John O'donoghue was sent to Evansville (AAA). Larry Haney was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Milwaukee. Billy Williams was put on the 40-man roster and promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. Bob Meyer was placed on waivers. TRADE - The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire SS John Kennedy and P Jack Hamilton from the Brewers for CF Bill Buckner, 2B Steve Garvey, RF Bill Russell, 3B Bill Sudakis and $3,000,000 cash. Bill Russell was put on the 40-man roster and sent to San Antonio (AA). Steve Garvey and Bill Buckner were put on the 40-man roster and sent to Danville (A). Bill Sudakis and Jack Hamilton were sent to Evansville (AAA). NOTE - This trade could provide the foundation for the Milwaukee Brewers in the first half of the 1970s. I firmly expect three of the players to be major contributors to the growth of this team. MAY 7 - Bob Meyer was removed from the 40 man roster. Al Weis was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to the active roster. NOTE - Bob Meyer is a tough one to figure out. At this point, it may be best for the team to see what it can get on the trade market for him. MAY 9 - CF Fred Rico has been claimed off waivers from New York Mets and sent to Evansville (AAA). NOTE - Rico is a player who could fill a valuable bench role in the future. MAY 10 - CF Fred Rico was sent down Evansville (AAA) to San Antonio (AA). Bob Meyer was put on the DL. NOTE - Bob Meyer, who was about to be let go, takes a ball off the face, breaking his jaw. He is not expected back until the All-Star break. MAY 12 - Rollie Fingers has been signed to a contract extension, $2,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Jim Bouton has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Clay Kirby has been signed to a contract extension, $900,000 per year, for 2 years. Wayne Comer has been signed to a contract extension, $1,200,000 per year, for 3 years. Chico Ruiz has been signed to a contract extension, $940,000 per year, for 4 years. NOTE - The Brewers decide to make a committment to the future. At the same, Fingers is starting to supplant Jim Bouton as the team's reliever. MAY 13 - Mike Hegan and Tommy Harper were put on the trading block. MAY 21 - Bill Edgerton was promoted San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA). MAY 24 - Diego Segui has been signed to a contract extension, $6,500,000 per year, for 5 years. NOTE - Segui is the ace of the staff right now, and there does not appear to be a successor in the farm system. If someone else develops, don't be suprised if Diego is moved at the trading deadline. MAY 25 - Free agent 2B Bill Mazeroski has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 1 years. He was placed on the 40-man roster. C Larry Haney and OF Billy Williams were sent down to Evansville (AAA). P John O'donoghue was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. NOTES - Mazeroski provides some insurance for the infield, while Haney and Williams had nothing to show for their stay in the bigs. O'Donoghue was needed to give the bullpen a fresh arm. MAY 26 - TRADE The New York Mets acquire SS Al Weis from the Milwaukee Brewers for P Jesse Hudson and $1,500,000 cash. Hudson was put on the 40-man roster and sent down to Danville (A). OF Danny Walton was promoted from Danville (A) to Milwaukee. NOTE - Weis was not going to stay past the end of the year, so we tried to pick up something of value. Hudson could become a real nice addition to the bullpen in 1970 or 1971 as he moves up the ladder. Walton is needed for some late-inning PH duties and to relieve an outfield that is getting tired. MAY 29 - CF Fred Rico was sent down from San Antonio (AA) to Danville (A). JUNE 2 - Jim Bouton was put on the trading block. RF Cesar Geronimo has been claimed off waivers from New York Mets and placed on the active roster. NOTE - Geromimo is a calculated risk. If he can work on his hitting in the AAA and AA levels, he could be a cheap, but productive, pickup. Bouton has been replaced by Fingers as the team's reliever. JUNE 3 - RF Cesar Geronimo was sent down to Danville (A). P Jerry Stephenson and OF Billy Williams were placed on waivers. JUNE 5 - OF Billy Williams and P Jerry Stephenson were removed from the 40 man roster. Stephenson has been claimed off waivers by Los Angeles. Williams has been claimed off waivers by New York (AL). CF Fred Rico and CF Cesar Geronimo were put on the 40-man roster. NOTE - In all honesty, Stephenson and Williams were not going to make or break the Milwaukee Brewers. It was time to make room for youth. JUNE 6 - John O'donoghue was put on the DL. P Steve Arlin was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. NOTE - Our search for fresh arms in the bullpen continues JUNE 7 - Free agent C Ellie Rodriguez has been signed to a contract of $320,000 per year, for 1 years. He was placed on the DL. NOTE - All of the doctors say Ellie is done with a torn hip muscle. We believe he has a chance to recover and come back in 1970. JUNE 14 - Free agent P Pedro Ramos has been signed to a contract of $350,000 per year, for 1 years. P Gary Timberlake was placed on waivers. NOTE - Ramos would not head to the minors, so Pittsburgh let him go. JUNE 16 - P Gary Timberlake was placed on waivers. P Billy Mccool has been claimed off waivers from Chicago (N) and placed on the active roster. NOTE - The search for fresh arms in the bullpen....oh you know the story. JUNE 17 - P Bill Edgerton and C Freddie Velazquez were placed on waivers. JUNE 18 - P Gary Timberlake was removed from the 40 man roster. P Billy Mccool has been signed to a contract extension, $800,000 per year, for 3 years and was placed on the 40-man roster. 3B Gus Gil was placed on waivers. P Pedro Ramos was put on the trading block. NOTE - The Brewers are continuing to try and lock in their young talent long-term. JUNE 19 - C Freddie Velazquez was removed from the 40 man roster. 3B Bill Sudakis was put on the 40-man roster and promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. 3B Gus Gil was sent down to Evansville (AAA). P Gary Gentry was put on the trading block. P Bill Edgerton has been claimed off waivers by Atlanta. NOTE - The biggest move of the day was Gentry. He has said he only wants to play for a winner, so the writing is on the wall. JUNE 20 - P Pedro Ramos was put on the 40-man roster. P Steve Arlin was sent down from to Evansville (AAA). P Billy Mccool was promoted from Evansville (AAA) to Milwaukee. JUNE 21 - SS Eddie Leon was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA). 3B Gus Gil was placed on waivers. P Johnny Podres has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 3 years. 2B Bill Mazeroski was put on the trading block. P Ken Brett has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years. JUNE 22 - SS Eddie Leon was sent down from Evansville (AAA) to San Antonio (AA). C Larry Haney and C Freddie Velazquez was placed on waivers. JUNE 23 - 3B Gus Gil has been claimed off waivers by San Diego. NOTE - The call up of Sudakis meant the end of the road for Gus in Milwaukee. Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:57 PM.

07-03-2004, 06:29 PM	#6
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	Brewers Notes (June 24, 1969) Record: 37 Wins, 42 Losses, .468 DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (53-27, 13 GA of Boston) AL West - Oakland (47-31, 5 GA of Minnesota) NL East - Pittsburgh (59-21, 16.5 GA of Philadelphia) NL West - Houston (47-32, 1.5 GA of Atlanta) BREWERS NOTES Home Record: 18-22 Away Record: 19-20 1 Run Games Record: 14-19 X-Innings Record: 7-6 Record vs LHP: 10-11 Record vs RHP: 27-31 Payroll: $23,478,572 (24th) Fan Interest: 70/100 (12th) Batting AVG: .255 (9th) Homeruns: 60 (13th) Walks: 206 (20th) Stolen Bases: 137 (1st) Runs Scored: 329 (12th) Pitching ERA: 3.93 (17th) Opponents AVG: .251 (15th) HRs Allowed: 72 (19th) Walks Allowed: 291 (21st) Runs Allowed: 367 (21st) TOP MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEMS Milwaukee (286) - P Dick Bates (5th), P Skip Lockwood (9th), 3B Wayne Garrett (13th), P Gary Gentry (20th), P Jesse Hudson (22nd) St. Louis (103) - P Jerry Reuss (27th), RF Joe Hague (28th), P Reggie Cleveland (33rd), C Ted Simmons (34th), P Santiago Guzman (40th) Chicago (N) (97) - P Dave Lemonds (4th), CF Oscar Gamble (6th), LF Frank Baker (62nd), P Joe Decker (74th), P Alec Distaso (97th) Boston (95) - C Carlton Fisk (8th), RF Joe Lahoud (12th), CF Billy Conigliaro (32nd), SS Syd O'brien (68th), New York (N) (84) - CF Amos Otis (16th), C Ed Herrmann (17th), 1B Terry Crowley (41st), C Duffy Dyer (50th), P Les Rohr (86th) BREWERS ROSTER Player # Pos Birthday Bats Throws AVG HR RBI SB OPS CATCHERS Jerry Mcnertney 72 C 8/7/1936 Right Right .255 2 16 0 .722 Merritt Ranew 38 C 5/10/1938 Left Right .352 8 46 1 .864 INFIELDER Tommy Harper 65 2B 10/14/1940 Right Right .228 3 18 31 .587 Rich Rollins 47 3B 4/16/1938 Right Right .224 4 24 0 .585 Chico Ruiz 3 2B 12/5/1938 Both Right .219 2 28 5 .499 Nate Colbert 33 1B 4/9/1946 Right Right .287 13 44 5 .863 Bill Sudakis 33 3B 3/27/1946 Both Right .213 0 4 3 .496 Bill Mazeroski 41 2B 9/5/1936 Right Right .189 1 5 0 .463 OUTFIELDER Wayne Comer 31 CF 2/3/1944 Right Right .213 5 12 14 .671 Danny Walton 68 LF 7/14/1947 Right Right .241 1 2 0 .635 Steve Hovley 4 RF 12/18/1944 Left Left .302 7 42 33 .764 Tommy Davis 31 LF 3/21/1939 Right Right .245 5 27 25 .606 Mike Hegan 34 RF 7/21/1942 Left Left .308 4 25 1 .745 Jose Vidal 20 RF 4/3/1940 Right Right .149 0 1 0 .365 Player # Role Birthday Bats Throws ERA W L S WHIP STARTERS Johnny Podres 6 SP 9/30/1932 Left Left 3.22 4 5 0 1.18 Clay Kirby 35 SP 6/25/1948 Right Right 2.30 8 4 0 1.18 Diego Segui 76 SP 8/17/1937 Right Right 2.43 6 6 0 1.14 Steve Barber 70 SP 2/22/1938 Left Left 5.89 3 5 0 1.68 Gene Brabender 50 SP 8/16/1941 Right Right 5.87 3 9 0 1.81 RELIEVERS Rollie Fingers 36 MR 8/25/1946 Right Right 2.32 4 5 5 0.96 John Morris 11 MR 8/23/1941 Right Left 4.50 1 1 1 1.68 Billy Mccool 3 MR 7/14/1944 Right Left 7.48 0 0 1 1.95 Jim Bouton 13 CL 3/8/1939 Right Right 5.91 1 1 13 1.36 Gary Bell 17 MR 11/17/1936 Right Right 3.24 4 2 0 1.06 Jack Aker 56 MR 7/13/1940 Right Right 5.70 2 2 0 1.61 Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:58 PM.

07-03-2004, 09:49 PM	#7
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	Brewers Blog (6-27-1969) JUNE 24 (Lost to Oakland 5-4, 37-43, 5th, 11.5 GB) WP - Chuck Dobson (7-5, 2.16) LP - Diego Segui (6-6, 2.43) SV - Paul Lindblad (18) POG - Dobson John Morris gave up a run in the 9th to lose the game. Tommy Harper FINALLY had a break-out game, going 4-for-5. Merritt Ranew and Rich Rollins went deep. NOTES - The Cubs have claimed C Larry Haney off waivers. SS Eddie Leon was placed on the 40-man roster, leaving one opening. JUNE 25 (Lost to Oakland 3-1, 37-44, 5th, 12.5 GB) WP - Marcel Lachemann (2-0, 2.76) LP - John Morris (1-2, 4.50) SV - Paul Lindblad (20) POG - Sal Bando A typical outing for Steve Barber. He was sailing along until the 6th when he gave up three runs, including a 2-run triple to Danny Cater. Barber is now 0-2 with an 8.14 ERA in his last four starts. He and Gene Brabender are definitely bringing the starting staff down. NOTES - 1B Nate Colbert (2-for-21), OF Mike Hegan (3-for-23) and 2B Chico Ruiz (3-for-30) are all in massive slumps. JUNE 26 (Lost to Kansas City 15-11, 37-45, 5th, 13.5 GB) WP - Moe Drabowksy (4-1, 4.17 ERA) LP - Johnny Podres (4-6, 3.48 ERA) POG - 1B Nate Colbert Trying to avoid a fourth straight loss, Milwaukee jumped out to a 4-1 lead, before the Brewer defense collapsed, committing four runs. Bill Sudakis, who connected for a home run, made two costly errors. Kansas City scored four runs in the 4th, five in the 5th, and four more in the 6th. Milwaukee would rally with five runs in the 9th to make it somewhat close. NOTES - Nate Colbert became the first Brewer to hit two home runs in a game...C Jerry McNertney is the first Brewer to hit a pinch-hit grand slam home run...3B-SS Rich Rollins is batting .333 in his last seven games. JUNE 27 (Lost to Minnesota 17-3, 37-46, 5th, 13.5 GB) WP - Jim Perry (9-5, 2.88 ERA) LP - Gene Brabender (3-10, 6.39 ERA) POG - Leo Cardenas The Brewers, having lost five straight, may have hit bottom. The Twins jumped on Brabender for nine runs, seven earned in 1 2/3 innings. When the rout was over, Minnesota had 22 hits, Milwaukee had three errors and Leo Cardenas had driven in seven. Brabender's performance has raised speculation his days in the starting rotation will soon come to an end. NOTES - Steve Hovley (34) and Tommy Harper (32) continue to lead the American League in steals UP NEXT : THE ALL-STAR BREAK Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:58 PM.

07-03-2004, 10:27 PM	#8
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	ALL STAR BREAK (June 28-30, 1969) 1969 ALL-STAR GAME NL 5, AL 3 (12 Innings) - St. Louis 2B Julian Javier hit a 2-run homer off Hoyt Wilhelm in the top of the 12th to give the Senior Circuit the win. WP - Bruce del Canton (California) LP - Hoyt Wilhelm (Pittsburgh) POG - Julian Javier (St. Louis) BREWERS MINOR LEAGUE REPORT - June 1969 EVANSVILLE (AAA, 54-29, 1st, 5.5 GA) - P Skip Lockwood paces the Triplets with a 10-5 record and 2.28 ERA. He has walked only 31 and struck out 143 in 146 innings. Mickey Fuentes (9-4, 2.00 ERA), Gary Gentry (6-4, 2.53 ERA) and Ken Brett (6-2, 2.63 ERA) make up the remainder of the staff. SAN ANTONIO (AA, 46-37, 2nd, 0.5 GB) - RF Bill Russell (.316-9-25) and SS Eddie Leon (.275-9-41) provide much of the offensive support for the Brewers. 3B Wayne Garrett (.247-4-20) has been a disappointment in the first half of the season. DANVILLE (A, 40-43, T-7th, 10.5 GB) - P Gary Timberlake (6-10, 3.39 ERA). RF Frank Tepedino (.280-3-31) is the top offensive producer. JUNE 30 - The Brewers optioned P Gene Brabender to Evansville (AAA) and OF Danny Walton to Danville (A). P Pedro Ramos and P Skip Lockwood were recalled from Evansville (AAA). Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 01:59 PM.

07-04-2004, 01:20 AM	#9
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (July 1 - 3, 1969) DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (56-28, 13.5 GA of Boston) AL West - Oakland (51-32, 7 GA of Minnesota) NL East - Pittsburgh (62-23, 17.5 GA of Philadelphia) NL West - Houston (48-35) and Atlanta (49-36, 3.5 GA of Los Angeles) JULY 1 (MILWAUKEE 3, California 2 - 38-46, 5th, 13.5 GB) WP - Diego Segui (7-6, 2.43) LP - Andy Messersmith (8-5, 4.23) SV - Rollie Fingers (6) POG - Segui Both teams only collected five hits, but Segui and Fingers scattered the Angels hits enough for the win. NOTES - 3B Bill Sudakis has finally warmed up, hitting .316 with two home runs in the past five games. JULY 2 (MILWAUKEE 7, California 6 (10) - 39-46, 5th, 13.5 GB) WP - Rollie Fingers (5-5, 2.12) LP - Hoyt Wilhelm (4-6, 2.79) POG - Steve Hovley Nate Colbert's RBI single in the 10th gave the Brewers a two-game winning streak. Hovley went 4-for-6 with two runs and two SBs. NOTES - Pedro Ramos' debut was a scary one. He gave up a triple which became the tying run...The Cubs released C Gene Oliver. We simply don't need more catchers with a 1-star rating. JULY 3 (California 3, MILWAUKEE 1 - 39-47, 5th, 14.5 GB) WP - Jim McGlothlin (6-8, 3.68) LP - Skip Lockwood (0-1, 3.86) POG - McGlothlin Lockwood gave up two home runs (Bubba Morton and Jim Spencer), but pitched well otherwise. Milwaukee was held to five hits by McGlothlin, who went the distance. NOTES - 2B Tommy Harper is in a 2-for-20 slump, while LF Tommy Davis has hit .375 over the past five games...The Brewers now head to Washington (39-46) for a short two-game series. Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 02:00 PM.

07-05-2004, 12:37 PM	#10
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (July 4 - 10, 1969) JULY 4 (WASHINGTON 3, Milwaukee 1 (11), 39-48, 5th, 15.5 GB) WP - Darold Knowles (4-2, 2.84) LP - Jack Aker (2-3, 5.33) POG - Billy Champion (WASH) Del Unser's two-run homer off Jack Aker was the decisive blow. Milwaukee had nine hits, but could never mount a rally. NOTES - The AL Player of the Week is RF Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .438 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI. The NL Player of the Week is 1B Al Oliver (PIT). He batted .438 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI...The Giants have suffered two major losses. SP Bob Bolin (7 weeks - strained bicep) and Gaylord Perry (4 weeks - Elbow) have been lost. San Fran is 10 1/2 games out of first and going nowhere fast. BREWERS MAKE MAJOR TRADE - The Milwaukee Brewers, struggling to stay out of the cellar, made a move for the future today, trading RP Jim Bouton to the Chicago Cubs for P Dave Lemonds and CF Oscar Gamble. The disappointing Cubs are 39-54 and trail Pittsburgh by 29.5 games. Lemonds is on the DL for the remainder of the season with a torn rotator cuff. Both he and Gamble were sent to Danville (A) and added to the 40-man roster. To take Bouton's place on the Milwaukee roster, RP John O'Donoghue was called up from Evansville (AAA). JULY 6 (WASHINGTON 11, Milwaukee 10, 39-49, 5th, 15.5 GB WP - Dave Baldwin (5-2, 2.31) LP - Gary Bell (4-3, 3.97) SV - Darold Knowles (17) POG - Frank Howard (WASH) Washington led 5-0, before Milwaukee scored ten unanswered runs. The highlight was back-to-back home runs for Tommy Davis and Steve Hovley, Davis' being a grand slam. The Senators then scored six times in the 8th off John O'Donoghue and Gary Bell to steal the lead back, and eventually the win. NOTES - A trade for Houston OF Bob Watson was rejected. The 'Stros wanted P Gary Bell...CF Oscar Gamble was signed to a 4-year, $900,000 extension...The Brewers will host Boston for three games, then the AL East-leading Orioles for four BREWERS MAKE SECOND TRADE IN TWO DAYS - The Milwaukee Brewers, who made a major deal with the Cubs on Monday, struck again today, sending SP Gary Gentry, who was at Evansville (AAA), for Oakland pitcher Jim Roland. Roland, who went to the All-Star Game, is 10-1, and will replace Steve Barber in the starting rotation. To make room on the 40-man roster, Roland was sent to Evansville, while OF Jose Vidal will be cleared through waivers. OF Oscar Gamble was called up to take Vidal's spot for now. JULY 6 (Boston 5, MILWAUKEE 3 (12), 39-50, 5th, 16.5 GB) WP - Sparky Lyle (6-2, 3.04) LP - Rollie Fingers (5-6, 2.28) SV - Jose Santiago (3) POG - Ray Culp (Boston) George Thomas' pinch-hit double in the 12th was the difference. For Milwaukee, Mike Hegan and Merritt Ranew each had three hits. NOTES - Milwaukee signed MR Galen Cisco off waivers from Kansas City and assigned him to Evansville (AAA). ATTENDANCE REPORT 1-Oakland (1,575,840) 2-Baltimore (1,563,006) 3-Pittsburgh (1,557,522) 4-Detroit (1,517,257) 5-Atlanta (1,512,774) Milwaukee is 14th (1,308,127). Montreal is dead last (1,177,461), raising speculation they may move to Dallas or Seattle after this season. JULY 7 - Boston 7, MILWAUKEE 5, 39-51, 6th, 17.5 GB) WP - Dick Ellsworth (4-3, 2.55) LP - Clay Kirby (8-5, 2.75) SV - Juan Pizarro (1) POG - Ellswoth Trailing 6-0, the Brewers scored five times in the 8th, but fell short in their bid to avoid the cellar. NOTES - Oakland OF Reggie Jackson connected for three home runs at Cleveland, giving him 31 for the year...OF Jose Vidal cleared waivers and was sent to Evansville (AAA). P Jim Roland and RP Billy McCool were recalled from AAA, to make the 25-man roster complete. OF Oscar Ganble was sent to Danville (A), and replaced by SS Eddie Leon on the roster JULY 8 (MILWAUKEE 9, Boston 8 - 40-51, 6th, 17.5 GB) WP - Pedro Ramos (1-0, 7.72) LP - Bill Landis (3-3, 4.60) SV - Rollie Fingers (6) POG - Billy Conigliaro (Boston) Jim Roland's Milwaukee debut was a disaster as he gave up eight runs, and four home runs, in 3 2/3 innings. The Brewers would rally, though, from an 8-2 deficit with five in the fourth and two more in the 6th. NOTES - SP Bob Meyer was activated from the DL and sent to San Antonio (AA)...P Gene Brabender was placed on waivers today, as the Brewers attempt to remove him from the 40-man roster. His $1.1 million salary through 1970 would also be nice to remove from the franchise. JULY 9 - MILWAUKEE 6, Baltimore 4 - 41-51, 6th, 17.5 GB) WP - Johnny Podres (5-6, 3.22) LP - Jim Hardin (7-7, 3.91) SV - Rollie Fingers (8) POG - Podres Tommy Harper and Merritt Ranew each drove in two runs as the Brewers handed the AL-East leading Orioles (58-34) their second straight loss. NOTES - The Cubs have put a claim on P Gene Brabender...SP Bob Meyer was promoted to Evansville (AAA), while CF Oscar Gamble was promoted to San Antonio (AA)...The Twins have placed RP Al Worthington on waivers. His $1.9 million contract does not appeal to us JULY 10 - MILWAUKEE 6, Baltimore 4 - 42-51, 5th, 17.5 GB) WP - Skip Lockwood (1-1, 4.20) LP - Tom Phoebus (10-5, 3.76) SV - Rollie Fingers (9) POG - Nate Colbert (MIL) Colbert hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the Brewers won their third straight over the Birds. Colbert has hit .500 with three HRs and ten RBIS in his last five games. Lockwood won his first major league game. NOTES - The Expos have put a claim in on Brabender, meaning he will likely be gone in the next day. Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 02:01 PM.

07-12-2004, 11:49 PM	#11
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (July 11 - 17, 1969) JULY 11 - Baltimore 9, MILWAUKEE 5 - 42-52, 5th, 18.5 GB) WP - Dick Hall (2-2, 2.12) LP - Jack Aker (2-4, 6.14) POG - Frank Robinson (BAL) The Brewer bullpen collapsed, giving up six runs in the 8th, including back-to-back home runs by Boog Powell and Robinson. C Jerry McNertney led the Brew Crew offense with two RBIs. NOTES - SP Gene Brabender is now a Montreal Expo, clearing a space on the 40-man roster...The American League Player of the Week is Washington 1B Mike Epstein. He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. The NL Player of the Week is Cincinnati 3B Tony Perez. He batted .357 in 28 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI. PAYROLL REPORT 20 Philadelphia $46,765,715 21 San Diego $45,268,572 22 California $39,410,000 23 Kansas City $32,820,000 24 Milwaukee $21,491,429 JULY 12 - Baltimore 4, MILWAUKEE 2 - 42-53, 5th, 19.5 GB) WP - Jim Palmer (11-2, 2.35) LP - Clay Kirby (8-6, 2.84) SV - Eddie Watt (28) POG - Frank Robinson (BAL) Robinson strikes again with two home runs and all of Baltimore's RBIs. The Brewers committed three errors. NOTES - Evansville (AAA) now has an 8.5 lead, while San Antonio (AA) has slid into first by a half game. Danville (A) is 8 1/2 games out. BREWERS, PHILLIES TRADE RELIEVERS - The Milwaukee Brewers have traded RP Pedro Ramos, who was very ineffective during his brief stint with the team, to the Philadelphia Phillies for RP Bill Wilson. Ramos, who was 1-0 with the Brewers, gave up three runs in 3.1 innings. He was signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on June 14th, after Pittsburgh released him earlier in the day. Wilson (6-4, 4.73 ) led the Phillies with 12 saves. Philadelphia, at 50-45, trails Pittsburgh by 17.5 games, and is trying to make some last minute deals to close the gap. Milwaukee, at 42-53, is playing for next season. JULY 13 - OFF DAY Milwaukee takes the day off before an 8-game road trip to Boston, Minnesota and Kansas City JULY 14 - Milwaukee 11, BOSTON 8 - 43-53, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Jim Roland (11-1, 2.99) LP - Mike Garman (5-4, 3.61) SV - Rollie Fingers (10) POG - Tommy Harper (MIL) Tommy Harper, Nate Colbert, Merritt Ranew and Rich Rollins all went deep as the Brewers jumped out to a 8-0 lead. Colbert had three RBIs. Roland gave up six runs in 6 1/3 innings. Bill Wilson gave up two runs in 1 1/3 innings in his Milwaukee debut. NOTES - C Jerry McNertney was placed on the trading block after complaining about his playing time. JULY 15 - Boston 11, MILWAUKEE 8 - 43-54, 6th, 18.5 GB) WP - Bill Landis (4-3, 4.43) LP - Johnny Podres (5-7, 3.91) POG - Tony Congiliaro (BOS) Podres gave up two grand slams to Conigliaro and Reggie Smith, as Boston led 11-6 after five innings. Brewer 3B Bill Sudakis had four RBIs, including a home run. CF Wayne Comer had a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 9th, before Boston shut the door. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (43-54 - Skip Lockwood, 1-1, 4.20) at Minnesota (48-48 - Jim Kaat, 4-8, 4.80) JULY 16 - Milwaukee 8, MINNESOTA 3 - 44-54, 6th, 18.5 GB) WP - Skip Lockwood (2-1, 4.50) LP - Jim Kaat (4-9, 4.84) POG - Tommy Davis (MIL) Milwaukee scored three runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings to jump out to an early lead. Davis drove in two runs. NOTES - 2B Bill Mazeroski was hit by a pitch in the face. He suffered a scratched cornea and will be limited tp pinch hitting for the next 1 to 2 weeks. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-54 - Diego Segui, 7-6, 2.58) at Minnesota (48-49 - Jim Perry, 10-7, 2.96) JULY 17 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 0 - 44-55, 6th, 18.5 GB) WP - Jim Perry (11-7, 2.83) LP - Diego Segui (7-7, 2.77) POG - Jim Perry (MIN) Perry held the Brewers to four hits over 8 innings, while Rich Reese drove in three runs and Tony Oliva had a home run and two RBIs. NOTES - OF Tommy Davis is now in a 4-for-21 slump, while 3B Bill Sudakis has hit .414 in his last seven games. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-55 - Clay Kirby, 8-6, 2.84) at Minnesota (49-49 - Dave Boswell, 7-2, 4.46) Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 11:55 AM.

07-13-2004, 01:35 AM	#12
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (July 18 - 25) JULY 18 - MINNESOTA 5, Milwaukee 0 - 44-56, 6th, 19.5 GB WP - Dave Boswell (8-2, 4.07) LP - Clay Kirby (8-7, 2.85) POG - Boswell All of the Twins runs came home runs - solo shots for Harmon Killebrew and Johnny Roseboro and a 3-run shot from Rich Reese in the 8th to seal the win. Milwaukee now has an 18-inning scoreless streak. NOTES - 1B Nate Colbert now has a 10-game hitting streak...The AL Player of the Week is RF Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. Robinson also homered in six straight games...The NL Player of the Week is CF Larry Hisle (PHI). He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI. DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (63-37) - Detroit (54-46, 9 GB) AL West - Oakland (63-36) - California (52-48, 11.5 GB) NL East - Pittsburgh (70-31) - Philadelphia (54-46, 15.5 GB) NL West - Houston (58-41) - Atlanta (57-44, 2 GB) UP NEXT - Milwaukee (44-56 - Jim Roland, 11-1, 2.99) at Kansas City (49-52 - Mike Hedlund, 6-9, 3.72) JULY 19 - Milwaukee 11, KANSAS CITY 6 - 45-56, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Jim Roland (12-1, 3.14) LP - Mike Hedlund (6-10, 3.87) POG - Bill Sudakis (MIL) Tommy Davis drove in three, Sudakis a pair, as Milwaukee scored a team-record ten runs in the second inning. 1B Nate Colbert scored three times. NOTES - SP Johnny Podres expressed some anger in the local media at his being placed on the trading block. Lucky for him, no one has nibbled at a trade...Montreal acquired P Fred Talbot for P Jerry Robertson from the Mets. New York then traded RF Ron Swoboda to Houston for LF Bob Watson. The Mets are going nowhere fast in the NL East, while Houston is trying to hold off Atlanta and Los Angeles in the NL West. THE RACE FOR THE NUMBER ONE PICK Cleveland (38-64) Montreal (40-61) Chicago (NL) (42-61) San Diego (43-59) New York (AL) (44-57) UP NEXT - Milwaukee (45-56 - Johnny Podres, 5-7, 3.91) at Kansas City (49-53 - Dick Drago, 2-9, 5.61) JULY 20 - Milwaukee 6, KANSAS CITY 3 - 46-56, 6th, 17.5 GB WP - Johnny Podres (6-7, 3.87) LP - Jerry Cram (1-1, 3.72) SV - Rollie Fingers (11) POG - Merritt Ranew (MIL) Ranew homered and drove in three runs as Milwaukee rallied from a 2-1 deficit with three runs in the 7th. Mike Hegan also drove in two. NOTES - Dick Drago left after the second inning with a strained tricep muscle. He will be out for five weeks, severely damaging Kansas City's hopes of finishing above .500 in their first season...C Merritt Ranew signed a 4-year, $3 million contract extension...SP Skip Lockwood signed a 3-year, $500,000 extension...OF Danny Walton signed a 2-year, $1 million extension...CF Cesar Geronimo signed a 2-year, $750,000 contract extension...RF Frank Tepedino agreed to a 1970 minor league contract. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (46-56 - Skip Lockwood, 2-1, 4.50) at Kansas City (49-54 - Jim Rooker, 3-0, 2.99) JULY 21 - KANSAS CITY 10, Milwaukee 3 - 46-57, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Chris Zachary (2-0, 4.38) LP - Skip Lockwood (2-2, 6.23) POG - Pat Kelly (KC) Kelly drove in three runs and scored four runs in going 3-for-3...Jerry McNertney went 3-for-3 with a home run to lead the Brewer attack NOTES - One day after losing Dick Drago in the second inning with a strained tricep muscle, the Royals saw Jim Rooker go out with a strained rotator cuff in the second inning tonight. He will be out for five weeks. UP NEXT - Washington (49-53 - J.Coleman, 7-6, 3.85) at Milwaukee (46-57 - D.Segui, 7-7, 2.77) JULY 22 - Washington 11, MILWAUKEE 6 - 46-58, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Jim Miles (1-4, 3.73) LP - John Morris (1-3, 4.96) POG - Joe Azcue (WASH) Azcue, Del Unser and Bernie Allen scored two runs each to lead the Senators to the win...Morris was crushed for six hits and seven runs in the eighth when Washington ran away with the game NOTES - Diego Segui's pitches have more bite now, the movement has improved...The New York Mets placed 1B Greg Goosen on waivers. Milwaukee traded Goosen to New York in April. At this time, the Brewers have no interest in reacquiring him. UP NEXT - Washington (50-53 - C. Pascual, 2-12, 6.00) at Milwaukee (46-58 - C. Kirby, 8-7, 2.85) JULY 23 - MILWAUKEE 4, Washington 3 - 47-58, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Clay Kirby (9-7, 2.88) LP - Camilo Pascual (2-13, 5.98) SV - Rollie Fingers (12) POG - Wayne Comer (MIL) - A late addition to the lineup, Comer went 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs. NOTES - Eddie Leon has come down with a sore throat and will miss two games...Oakland OF Reggie Jackson went deep three times against Cleveland, giving him 42 for the year. The A's are now 11 1/2 games up on the AL West. TRANSACTIONS Houston: Placed LF Keith Lampard on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster. UP NEXT - Washington (50-54 - C.Cox, 4-1, 2.21) at Milwaukee (47-58 - J. Roland, 12-1, 3.14) JULY 24 - MILWAUKEE 5, Washington 1 - 48-58, 5th, 18.5 GB WP - Jim Roland (13-1, 2.94) LP - Casey Cox (4-1, 2.69) POG - Jim Roland (MIL) - Roland scattered five hits in the complete game win. He lost his shutout with two out in the ninth when a wild pitch allowed Frank Howard to score NOTES - Rich Rollins replaced Eddie Leon at SS and went 3-for-3....Tommy Harper is in a 2-for-29 slump over the past week. TRANSACTIONS Houston: Placed LF Keith Lampard on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster. JULY 25 - OFF DAY TRANSACTIONS American League-Player of the Week: SS Rico Petrocelli (BOS) - He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Bobby Tolan (CIN) - He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI. UP NEXT - Chicago (48-59 - J.Horlen, 12-8, 4.06) at Milwaukee (48-58 - J. Podres, 6-7, 3.87) Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 11:56 AM.

03-29-2005, 05:56 PM	#13
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	TAKING STOCK OF THE SEASON - July 26, 1969 OVERVIEW OF THE SEASON SO FAR With a record of 48-60, the Milwaukee Brewers are easily on their way to a losing season in their inaugaral campaign. As an expansion team, that was expected, but the signs are there that the foundation for a good team are there. One factor in the losing record is Milwaukee's record at home (23-32), which has been a major disappointment. County Stadium has not been friendly to the Crew, while they have gone 25-28 on the road. Their record in 1-run decisions (18-22) is fairly encouraging for a first year team. In extra innings, they are 8-8. They have struggled against lefties, going 11-16. With the league's lowest payroll ($21,441,429) and fan interest remaining strong (69/100 - 12th), there is optimism in the Beer City. OFFENSE - Milwaukee can hit, as their .259 batting average ranks seventh in all of baseball. They need to improve their power numbers (87 HR - 11th) and discipline (289 walks - 21st). They lead the AL in stolen bases with 159, but, too often, run themselves into inning-ending outs or double plays as their 472 runs scored (9th) attests to. PITCHING - The Brewers will have to make a concerted effort to improve their pitching staff if the arms in the minor leagues do not pan out. Their ERA (4.38) is the worst in the majors, having allowed an MLB-high 548 runs. They have struggled in keeping teams off the bases - opponents are batting .258 (18th), they have connected for 115 home runs (23rd), and, if they can't hit the ball, can simply work their way into a walk (402 - 21st). Milwaukee's bullpen has been abysmal, but that is usually the case with a team just starting out that can barely find enough arms to fill out the starting rotation. Active Roster ACTIVE ROSTER CATCHERS MERRITT RANEW (Age - 31) - Ranew has finally come into his own, batting .324 with 12 home runs and 58 RBIs. For someone who has not played in the majors since 1965, the numbers make him a likely candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. The Brewers have little to nothing coming up in terms of catchers, so they may be looking to lock up Merritt to a long-term deal. Jerry Mcnertney (32) - McNertney has been a pleasant surprise, batting .277 after never hitting better than .228 in a season (1967 - Chicago White Sox). He has shown a little pop in his bat as well with 4 home runs, a career high. While he will likely never be the number one catcher for a major league team, he is a valuable sub. INFIELD 1B Nate Colbert (23) - Colbert, acquired earlier in the season from San Diego, has been a promising rookie (.299-19-67). The big question is whether he can be signed to a long-term deal. There are no real first baseman in the Brewer farm system, and Colbert is reportedly looking at a 4-5 year deal in the $5-6 million range. 2B Tommy Harper (28) - To say Harper has been a disappointment is an understatement. With a .222 BA and just 4 home runs, Tailwind Tommy has done little to reinforce the pre-season thoughts that he was "the" player on offense. His 36 stolen bases would be considerably higher if his OBP was not so woeful at .573. His large contract will make him hard to deal if he cannot work out this slump, and Steve Garvey is at least two years away from the majors. 2B Bill Mazeroski (32) - Time is running out on Maz, who has been playing in the big leagues since 1956, all with the Pirates before they let him go earlier this year. So far, his bat has not come around (.195-1-6), meaning his stay in Milwaukee will likely come to an end in the off-season. SS Chico Ruiz (30) - Ruiz, acquired April 12 from Cincinnati, has never been much of a hitter in the majors, and this season has been no different (.216-2-29 5 SB). Sharing time with Eddie Leon, with no shortstops in the minor leagues, means the Brewers will likely target a shortstop in the amateur draft or free agent market. A 4-year contract extension ($940,000 a year) will likely keep Ruiz in the mix until something better comes along SS Eddie Leon (22) - Leon has seen limited playing time (.333-0-1), and really needs more time in the minors. If Milwaukee could find a cheap free agent, they may make the move in order to send Leon to AAA. 3B Bill Sudakis (23) - Very few people thought Sudakis would be the prime player in the major trade Milwaukee made with the Dodgers in early May, but, so far, he is the only one to contribute at the big league level (.273-4-20). He can still have some huge batting slumps, but that is expected with a 23-year old getting his first extended play in the majors. 3B Rich Rollins (31) - Rollins has not hit much for average, but has shown some power (.238-7-36). Milwaukee would love to see Sudakis cement the starting position at the hot corner, but so far Rollins has made a case for playing time. OUTFIELDER RF Steve Hovley (24) - Hovley is one of the bright stars in the Milwaukee lineup (.293-8-53). He leads the AL with 37 stolen bases, and has a sparkling .743 OBP. If he can be signed up to a long-term deal, he could be the first "superstar" for the Brewer franchise. CF Wayne Comer (25) - After failing to stick in Detroit, Comer has been given every opportunity to make a name for himself in Milwaukee...and he has failed so far (.231-9-20 18 SB .771 OBP). While he can hit the long ball, he is very inconsistent in driving in runners with a simple single or double when called upon. With Bill Buckner and Oscar Gamble showing promise in the minors, Comer may become trade bait very shortly. After signing a 3-year extension, Milwaukee has to hope Comer comes alive to allow those two future stars to mature. LF Tommy Davis (30) - Age and injuries appear to have eroded some of Davis' skills. This is not the same player who won the National League batting titles in 1962 and 1963. With his large contract, the Brewers may be looking to move Davis, whose bat has heated up a bit lately (.263-6-46 30 SB) before the trade deadline. LF Mike Hegan (27) - For some reason, Hegan has not received the playing time (.303-5-36) many thought he would. He can fill in at first if needed, and, if Davis is traded, he would be the new left fielder on a permanent basis. Until then, he can expect to play every two or three days and pinch hit in between starts. STARTING ROTATION Johnny Podres (36) - There are many who believe that Podres is done in his 15th season in the majors. His numbers would tell you otherwise (6-8, 3.88, 1.22 WHIP). As a lefty, Podres is invaluable to Milwaukee. Of the three pitchers acquired from San Diego in the Don Mincher trade, Podres has paid off the most so far with the least expected initially. After signing a 3-year contract extension for just $1 million a year, Podres will become a player-coach in essence for this embryonic team. Clay Kirby (21) - Kirby is one of the arms Milwaukee will need to hope stays healthy to become a contender. His numbers so far are very promising (9-7, 2.88, 1.18). With a little more run support, he could be a 20-game winner very soon. Jim Roland (27) - Roland has gone 3-0 since the Oakland A's traded him to Milwaukee in early July. Many baseball observers are still wondering what the A's were thinking, since Roland (13-1, 2.94, 1.24) is a legitimate Cy Young candidate with an expansion team, while Oakland is riding the top of the AL West. Diego Segui (31) - If Milwaukee could only score more, Segui would have double digit wins by now. He is only two wins away from tying his career high (9 with the 1963 Kansas City A's) and should pass that number in the next month or so (7-7, 2.88, 1.23). Milwaukee will be hard pressed not to trade Segui in late August if the right deal comes along. With a 5-year contract extension ($6.5 million), some teams may be scared off though. Skip Lockwood (22) - One day he looks great; the next, he looks like he belongs back in AAA. Such is the life for a 22-year old rookie with an expansion team. Lockwood is a huge part of the Brewers' future, along with Kirby, Ken Brett, Steve Arlin and Dave Lemonds. (2-3, 4.72, 1.31) RELIEVERS Rollie Fingers (22) - Fingers is a candidate for Rookie of the Year (5-6, 2.21, 12 SV, 0.91). Many "experts" think Oakland will regret this trade down the road, while Milwaukee has locked him up through the 1972 season at $2.5 milion per campaign. Bill Wilson (26) - Wilson was picked up from Philadelphia on July 12 for Pedro Ramos. So far, this deal has helped the Brewers more than the Phils. Wilson (6-4, 4.62, 12 SV, 1.62) has been a valuable set-up man for Fingers, and could be an anchor in the bullpen for some time. John Morris (27) - Morris was a gamble for the Brewers, who some thought should have been sent to the minors. His arm (1-3, 4.96, 1 SV, 1.68) has shown signs of tiring as of late, and he may have hit his ceiling for innings pitched. Milwaukee will have to be careful with him through the last 50 games. Billy Mccool (25) - McCool was picked up off the scrap heap in June when the Cubs let him go. Milwaukee signed him to a 3-year contract, but have yet to see any signs that this was a good move (0-0, 7.59, 1 SV, 1.97) John O'donoghue (31) - O'Donoghue wanted to be a starter for the Brewers, but could not find a spot in the rotation. His conversion to the bullpen has been rocky to say the least (0-1, 7.54, 1.72). Gary Bell (32) - Bell can start if needed, and is a useful player in eating up innings when games are decided early. There are signs that Milwaukee has plans to use him more in the final two months of the season (4-3, 4.20, 1.28). Jack Aker (29) - Aker has been a disappointment, allowing some huge outbursts when called upon (2-4, 6.55, 1.69). It is doubtful he will stick with the team in 1970. DOWN ON THE FARM EVANSVILLE (AAA) - 70-38 SAN ANTONIO (AA) - 63-45 DANVILLE (A) - 53-55 MILWAUKEE TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1 - MR Dick Bates (23) - With a 1-3 record at Danville (A), Bates may be a surprise at the top of this chart, but his 3.08 ERA and 26-11 K-BB ratio show why there is so much promise in this young man. He is not projected to make an impact in Milwaukee until 1971 at the earliest. 2 - Dave Lemonds (21) - Acquired from the Cubs in July in the Oscar Gamble trade, Lemonds is out for the season with a torn rotator cuff. He has shown promise so far (7-6, 2.23, 105.0 IP) with 92 strikeouts. The plan is for him to play at AA next year, and work his way back. 3 - 3B Wayne Garrett (21) - Garrett has performed well at San Antonio (AA) so far (.264-7-34), and will likely be in the mix for third base in spring training next year. 4 - Bill Sudakis (23) - Sudakis is already in the majors, so his time on this list will come to an end soon. 5 - Oscar Gamble (19) - The Brewers are very high on Gamble, who the Cubs may regret trading. He was acquired in July and has torn up AA so far (.306-10-30). He may push Wayne Comer as soon as next year, and will get some playing time this September. 6 - Steve Garvey (20) - Garvey has struggled a bit at Danville (A) (.246-0-17), but the Brewers remain hopeful he will replace Tommy Harper in the next few years. 7 - SP Skip Lockwood (22) - Lockwood, like Sudakis, can no longer be considered a prospect, unless something dramatic changes. He is in the bigs for good for now SP 5 6 7 Majors 2-3 4.72 34.1 38 7 13 8 - CL Rollie Fingers (22) - See Lockwood 9 - MR Jesse Hudson (21) - Acquired from the Mets, Hudson is projected to make a bid for the Brewer bullpen in 1971 at the earliest. With a 2-0 record and a microscopic 0.59 ERA, he has shown a lot of promise, but needs more innings (15.1 so far) 10 - Bill Buckner (19) - Buckner, like Garvey, has not found his stroke in A ball (.239-0-21), and has fallen behind Gamble in the outfield depth chart. When he makes the major leagues, he will likely be moved to another position (left field or right). OTHERS TO WATCH - SP Mickey Fuentes (AAA - 11-5, 2.13), SP Ken Brett (AAA - 9-3, 3.13), RF Bill Russell (AA - .308-14-44), LF Danny Walton (A - .335-15-45) __________________ My Brewer History (A Work in Progress) - http://aaronripon.homestead.com/BREWERS.html Last edited by TruthBeacon; 03-30-2005 at 03:03 PM.

03-30-2005, 01:42 PM	#14
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWER BLOG (July 26 - August 4, 1969) JULY 26 - Chicago 4, MILWAUKEE 3 - 48-59, 6th, 18.5 GB WP - Joe Horlen (13-8, 4.03) LP - Johnny Podres (6-8, 3.88) SV - Bob Locker (21) POG - Pete Ward (CHI) - Hitting just .241, Ward collected two hits including a two-run home run in the fourth. NOTES - Duane Josephson also went deep for Chicago, which moved ahead of Milwaukee into fifth place. TRANSACTIONS Kansas City traded P Mel Queen (5-7, 2.76) to Chicago for P Roger Nelson (9-8, 3.12) - This is the second time in two weeks Queen has been traded. He was acquired from Cincinnati for P Bill Hands on July 14. DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (68-39) - Boston (57-50, 11 GB) AL West - Oakland (66-40) - California (56-41, 10.5 GB) NL East - Pittsburgh (74-34) - Philadelphia (58-49, 15.5 GB) NL West - Houston (62-45) - Atlanta (61-47, 1.5 GB) UP NEXT - Chicago (49-59 - W.Wood, 7-6, 3.31) at Milwaukee (48-59 - S.Lockwood, 2-2, 6.23) JULY 27 - Chicago 3, MILWAUKEE 1 - 48-60, 6th, 19.5 GB WP - Cisco Carlos (6-1, 1.30) LP - Skip Lockwood (2-3, 4.72) SV - Bob Locker (22) POG - Wilbur Wood (CHI) - Wood lasted until the seventh, tossing 111 pitches before the ChiSox bullpen slammed the door on Milwaukee. NOTES - Milwaukee had a chance in the 9th with runners at the corner and one out. PH Merritt Ranew bounced into a game-ending double play...One day after teammate Jerry Kinney set a record with five hits, Yankee 1B Ron Fairly has 6 hits against Detroit, setting an AL record. TRANSACTIONS Kansas City traded P Mel Queen (5-7, 2.76) to Chicago for P Roger Nelson (9-8, 3.12) - This is the second time in two weeks Queen has been traded. He was acquired from Cincinnati for P Bill Hands on July 14. THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK Cleveland - 41-68 Chicago Cubs - 45-65 Montreal - 45-63 San Diego - 46-63 UP NEXT - Chicago (50-59 - P.Edmondson, 7-11, 3.79) at Milwaukee (48-60 - D. Segui, 7-7, 2.88) JULY 28 - MILWAUKEE 8, Chicago 7 - 49-60, 6th, 19.5 GB (Milwaukee - AP) - Merritt Ranew had three hits and drove in three runs as the Brewers held off the Chicago White Sox, 8-7 at County Stadium. Brewer starter Diego Segui was not sharp, giving up seven runs over six innings, but picked up his eighth win as Rollie Fingers slammed the door on the Pale Hose in the ninth. Bill Melton homered in the third off Segui, his 19th of the season. WP - Diego Segui (8-7, 3.19) LP - Paul Edmondson (7-12, 4.08) SV - Rollie Fingers (13) POG - Merritt Ranew (MIL) UP NEXT - Chicago (50-60 - G. Peters, 6-9, 4.59) at Milwaukee (49-60 - C. Kirby, 9-7, 2.88) JULY 29 - Chicago 11, MILWAUKEE 4 - 49-61, 6th, 19.5 GB (Milwaukee - AP) - Ron Hansen drove in three runs as the White Sox held on to fifth place. Chicago bombed Brewer starter Clay Kirby with six runs in the second inning to blow the game open early. Gary Peters tossed a complete game for his For the Brewers, Bill Sudakis hit his fifth home run, Nate Colbert his 20th. WP - Gary Peters (7-9, 4.56) LP - Clay Kirby (9-8, 3.29) POG - Ron Hansen (CHI) NOTES - The Brewers rejected a trade with Houston which would have sent C Jerry McNertney to the NL West leaders for RP Wade Blasingame. Milwaukee had no one to back up Merritt Ranew. TRANSACTIONS Los Angeles traded P Joe Moeller to Cincinnati for LF Alex Johnson and $2,300,000 cash...New York trades P Cal Koonce to Atlanta for 3B Darrell Evans and P Mike Mcqueen. Atlanta placed P Larry Maxie on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster...Chicago (AL) traded P Billy Wynne to Atlanta for CF Dusty Baker and P Garry Hill. Kansas City placed 2B Billy Harris on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster. UP NEXT - Day off BREWERS TRADE MORRIS TO METS (MILWAUKEE - AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers, continuing their push for the future, traded RP John Morris (1-3, 4.96, 1 SV) to the New York Mets for C Ed Herrmann (.291-13-58 - AA) and 1B Terry Crowley (.251-0-28 - A). The Brewers also picked up $1 million in the deal. Herrmann was sent to San Antonio (AA). Crowley will have to clear waivers to be placed on the roster. C Freddie Velasquez (Evansville-AAA) was placed on the 40-man roster, as was Crowley and Herrmann, and designated for assignment. Crowley was called up the Brewers. JULY 30 - Day Off TRANSACTIONS Montreal traded P Larry Jaster to Philadelphia fro P Gary Wagner. UP NEXT - New York (48-62 - F. Peterson, 9-11, 3.28) at Milwaukee (49-61 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.92) JULY 31 - New York at Milwaukee (Cancelled) - 49-61, 6th, 20 GB UP NEXT - New York (48-62 - F. Peterson, 9-11, 3.28) at Milwaukee (49-61 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.92) AUGUST 1 - New York 4, MILWAUKEE 3 - 49-62, 6th, 21 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Len Boehmer's pinch hit double in the ninth gave the Yankees a 4-2 lead, which they clung on to as Milwaukee rallied in the bottom half of the inning before Don Nottebart saved the win. Bill Cowan had three hits and scored twice for New York. Jerry McNertney had three hits for the Brewers, who dropped their second straight. WP - Fritz Peterson (10-11, 3.19) LP - Jack Aker (2-5, 6.94) SV - Don Nottebart (25) POG - Billy Cowan (NY) NOTES - The American League Pitcher of the Month for July is Chuck Dobson (OAK). He had a record of 4-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.22 and 1 shutouts. The American League Batter of the Month for July is Frank Robinson (BAL). He batted .371 in 105 AB, with 12 homers and 38 RBI. The National League Pitcher of the Month for July is Bob Gibson (SL). He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.74 and 2 shutouts. The National League Batter of the Month is Bobby Tolan (CIN). He batted .467 in 107 AB, with 5 homers and 20 RBI...The American League Player of the Week is 1B Mike Fiore (KC). He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI. The National League Player of the Week is P Bob Gibson (SL). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (49-62 - Johnny Podres, 6-8, 3.88) at Cleveland (42-71 - V. Romo, 5-10, 3.90) AUGUST 2- Milwaukee 2, CLEVELAND 1 - 50-62, T-5th, 21 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Nate Colbert's 21st home run, in the seventh off Mike Paul, gave Milwaukee a 2-1 win at Municipal Stadium. Paul would leave the game later in the inning with a season-ending elbow injury. Johnny Podres pitched seven strong innings for the Brewers to pick up the win WP - Johnny Podres (7-8, 3.75) LP - Mike Paul (4-5, 3.47) SV - Gary Bell (1) POG - Podres NOTES - Baltimore, up 12 games in the AL East, saw P Jim Palmer go down with a strained Bicep Muscle. While he is listed as day-to-day, full recovery will take 4 weeks. Another Oriole P, Dave Leonhard, has come up with a stiff shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (50-62 - S.Lockwood, 2-3, 4.72) at Cleveland (42-72 - S.Hargan, 4-7, 3.45) AUGUST 3 - Milwaukee 2, CLEVELAND 1 - 51-62, 5th, 21 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Rich Rollins broke a 1-1 tie with a solo home run in the 8th inning off Steve Hargan to give Milwaukee its second straight 2-1 win over the Indians. The win moved Milwaukee ahead of Chicago in the race of the AL West cellar. Skip Lockwood improved to 3-3 with eight strong innings, before Brewer closer Rollie Fingers picked up his 14th save. Duke Sims homered in the first for Cleveland's only win. WP - Skip Lockwood (3-3, 4.04) LP - Steve Hargan (4-8, 3.28) SV - Rollie Fingers (14) POG - Lockwood UP NEXT - Milwaukee (51-62 - D.Segui, 8-7, 3.19) at Cleveland (42-73 - S.Siebert, 6-10, 4.33) AUGUST 4 - Milwaukee at Cleveland (Cancelled - Made up September 22) NOTES - Cleveland P Sonny Siebert is done for the season with a torn ligament in his elbow. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (51-62 - D.Segui, 8-7, 3.19) at New York (50-64 - J. Robertson, 7-11, 3.82) __________________ My Brewer History (A Work in Progress) - http://aaronripon.homestead.com/BREWERS.html Last edited by TruthBeacon; 04-02-2005 at 01:05 AM.

03-31-2005, 02:10 PM	#15
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	I missed this one the first time around, but like the style. I like to see GMs who build for the long term and can deal with a season or two of losing. __________________ It was a mistake to come back.

04-02-2005, 01:23 AM	#16
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (August 5 - 13, 1969) AUGUST 5 - Milwaukee 5, NEW YORK 2 - 52-62, 5th, 19.5 GB (NEW YORK - AP) - Brewer P Diego Segui helped his own cause, driving in two runs, while he pitched seven innings, striking out six and walking none, as Milwaukee won its third straight. Mike Hegan also drove in two for the Brewers, while Bill Sudakis had two doubles. WP - Diego Segui (9-7, 3.10) LP - Jerry Robertson (7-12, 3.89) SV - Rollie Fingers (15) POG - Segui NOTES - Prior to the game, the Brewers sent 1B Terry Crowley to Danville (A) and recalled 3B Wayne Garrett from San Antonio (AA). TRANSACTIONS Baltimore - Signed the following players to contract extension - OF Paul Blair ($3,380,000 per year for 3 years), P Dick Hall ($2,190,000 per year for 1 years), OF Chico Salmon ($920,000 per year for 3 years)...Boston signed the following players to extensions - SS Rico Petrocelli ($8,840,000 per year for 6 years), 1B Joe Torre ($5,240,000 per year for 3 years), 2B Dick Schofield($690,000 per year for 3 years)...Cleveland signed the following players to extensions - P Sonny Siebert ($1,870,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Tony Horton ($2,270,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Jimmie Hall ($730,000 per year for 3 years), LF Cap Peterson($480,000 per year for 2 years), 3B Max Alvis ($610,000 per year for 3 years), LF Chuck Hinton ($670,000 per year for 3 years)...Detroit signed the following players to extensions - P Don McMahon ($2,190,000 per year for 4 years)...California signed the following players to extensions - LF Rick Reichardt ($2,390,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Roger Repoz ($490,000 per year for 2 years), 2B Bobby Knoop ($650,000 per year for 3 years), RF Vic Davalillo ($610,000 per year for 3 years), LF Lou Johnson ($610,000 per year for 3 years)...Chicago (AL) signed the following players to extensions - SS Luis Aparicio ($1,920,000 per year for 4 years)...Kansas City signed the following players to extensions - RF Hawk Taylor ($1,750,000 per year for 3 years)...Minnesota signed the following players to extensions - 1B Rich Reese ($5,560,000 per year for 3 years), LF Bob Allison ($920,000 per year for 4 years), C Johnny Roseboro ($500,000 per year for 4 years)...Oakland signed the following players to extensions - 1B Danny Cater ($2,240,000 per year for 3 years)...Chicago (N) signed the following players to extensions - P Hank Aguirre ($2,840,000 per year for 1 year), CF Adolfo Phillips ($620,000 per year for 3 years), SS Don Kessinger ($480,000 per year for 1 year), C Randy Hundley ($500,000 per year for 3 years), RF Al Spangler ($300,000 per year for 1 year)...New York (N) signed the following players to extensions - C Jerry Grote ($730,000 per year for 3 years), 3B Ed Charles ($450,000 per year for 2 years)...Philadelphia signed the following players to extensions - CF Don Lock ($480,000 per year for 1 year)...Pittsburgh signed the following players to extensions - 3B Jose Pagan ($950,000 per year for 3 years), C Gary Kolb ($300,000 per year for 1 year)...St. Louis signed the following players to extensions - 1B Bob Johnson ($860,000 per year for 4 years), 1B Bill White ($470,000 per year for 2 years)...Atlanta signed the following players to extensions - LF Bob Aspromonte ($350,000 per year for 1 year), 1B Tito Francona ($970,000 per year for 3 years), C Bob Tillman ($390,000 per year, for 1 year)...Cincinnati signed the following players to extensions - 3B Tony Perez ($5,300,000 per year for 3 years), P Joe Moeller ($2,670,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Fred Whitfield ($400,000 per year for 1 year)...Houston signed the following players to extensions -P Denny Lemaster ($7,210,000 per year for 7 years), 2B Denis Menke ($5,240,000 per year for 3 years), LF Gary Geiger ($380,000 per year for 1 year), SS Julio Gotay ($350,000 per year for 2 year)...Los Angeles signed the following players to extensions - P Pete Mikkelsen ($2,360,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Ken Boyer ($370,000 per year for 1 year)...San Diego signed the following players to extensions - LF Al Ferrara ($4,100,000 per year for 3 years), 1B Don Mincher ($4,390,000 per year for 4 years), P Tommie Sisk ($670,000 per year for 3 years)...San Francisco signed the following players to extensions - SS Jim Davenport ($1,140,000 per year for 4 years), LF Leon Wagner ($730,000 per year, for 3 years)... California put P Hoyt Wilhelm on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release...Oakland put P Catfish Hunter on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment. He was claimed by Cleveland. DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (74-43) - Boston (61-55, 12.5 GB) AL West - Oakland (72-43) - Minnesota (60-55, 12 GB) NL East - Pittsburgh (79-38) - Philadelphia (60-56, 18.5 GB) NL West - Atlanta (66-51) - Houston (65-51, .5 GB) UP NEXT - Chicago (49-59 - W.Wood, 7-6, 3.31) at Milwaukee (48-59 - S.Lockwood, 2-2, 6.23) AUGUST 6 - Milwaukee 2, NEW YORK 1 - 53-62, 5th, 19.5 GB (NEW YORK - AP) - Milwaukee 3B Bill Sudakis blasted two solo home runs, which is all Clay Kirby needed to help the Brewers win their fourth straight. Kirby won his 10th game as a rookie, despite walking four and striking out none over seven innings. New York's only run came when 1B Ron Fairly hit a solo home run in the second, his 10th of the year. WP - Clay Kirby (10-8, 3.20) LP - Fritz Peterson (10-12, 3.14) SV - Rollie Fingers (16) POG - Sudakis THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK Cleveland - 43-74 Montreal - 48-69 Chicago Cubs - 49-70 Montreal - 45-63 New York (A) - 50-66 UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-62 - J. Roland, 13-1, 2.87) at New York (50-66 - M. Stottlemyre, 12-9, 3.77) AUGUST 7 - NEW YORK 9, Milwaukee 4 - 53-63, 5th, 20.5 GB (NEW YORK - AP) - Leading 4-0 in the sixth, Brewer P Jim Roland melted down and gave up six runs as the Yankees snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak. 2B Horace Clarke and LF Roy White drove in three runs each as the Yanks made a winner out of Mel Stottlemyre, who went the distance. WP - Mel Stottlemyre (13-9, 3.74) LP - Jim Roland (13-2, 3.11) POG - Horace Clarke (NY) NOTES - San Francisco OF Willie Mays hits his 600th career home run. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-63 - J. Podres, 7-8, 3.75) at New York (51-66 - M. Kekich, 1-4, 3.99) AUGUST 8 - Milwaukee at New York (Cancelled - Made up August 13th) - 53-63, 5th, 21 GB UP NEXT - Milwaukee (53-63 - J. Podres, 7-8, 3.75) at Oakland (75-43 - B.Odom, 7-11, 4.76) AUGUST 9 - Milwaukee 7, OAKLAND 5 - 54-63, 5th, 20 GB (OAKLAND - AP) - Reggie Jackson hit his 50th home run of the season, and Rick Monday his 18th, but it was not enough as the AL-West leading Oakland A's fell to Milwaukee, 7-5. C Merritt Ranew went 4-for-5, including two doubles, with three RBIs to lead the 5th-place Brewers to the win. WP - Johnny Podres (8-8, 3.78) LP - Blue Moon Odom (7-12, 4.92) SV - Rollie Fingers (16) POG - Ranew NOTES - Tommy Davis left the game with a swollen ear and will miss up to a week...C Freddie Velasquez was released today, at a cost of over $83,000. TRANSACTIONS The American League Player of the Week is CF Reggie Smith (BOS). He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI. The National League Player of the Week is LF Al Ferrara (SD). He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-63 - S. Lockwood, 3-3, 4.04) at Oakland (75-44 - C.Dobson, 11-6, 1.91) AUGUST 10 - Off Day - 54-63, 5th, 20 GB NOTES - P Al Worthington was picked off of waivers from Cleveland...RP John O'Donoghue was designated for assignment in order to remove him from the 40-man roster and make room for Worthington...C Don Adams was signed off waivers and assigned to San Antonio (AA)...P Dick Bates was promoted from Danville (A) to San Antonio (AA). UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-63 - S. Lockwood, 3-3, 4.04) at Oakland (75-44 - C.Dobson, 11-6, 1.91) AUGUST 11 - OAKLAND 8, Milwaukee 6 - 54-64, 5th, 21 GB (OAKLAND - AP) - Milwaukee saw a 5-0 lead disappear as reliever Bill Wilson gave up four runs in two innings as Oakland won 8-6. Former Brewer Phil Roof broke the game open with a 3-run triple in the seventh inning, as Skip Lockwood saw his bid for a fourth win fade quickly. A's 1B Danny Cater went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Brewer OF Tommy Harper hit two home runs and drove in three in the losing effort. WP - Marcel Lachemann (8-0) LP - Bill Wilson (6-5) SV - Lew Krausse (4) POG - Cater (OAK) NOTES - Steve Hovley stole his 38th base of the season, leaving him three behind Oakland's Bert Campaneris...C Freddie Velasquez was re-signed and assigned to Portland (AAA) to provide some depth in the minors and C Don Adams was sent down one level to Danville (A)...Four teams have made claims on P John O'Donoghue. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (54-64 - D.Segui, 9-7, 3.10) at Oakland (76-44 - J.Gelnar, 9-2, 2.69) AUGUST 12 - Milwaukee 2, OAKLAND 0 - 55-64, 5th, 20 GB (OAKLAND - AP) - Diego Segui, Steve Arlin and Rollie Fingers combined to shut down the vaunted Oakland offense, as the Brewers scratched out two runs in the seventh inning for the win. 3B Rich Rollins and PH Wayne Garrett drove in the runs, while Segui struck out seven and walked just one in seven innings. Oakland P John Gelnar went the distance and was the hardluck loser WP - Diego Segui (10-7) LP - John Gelnar (9-3) SV - Rollie Fingers (18) POG - Segui NOTES - Cincinnati C Johnny Bench is out for seven weeks after breaking his hand in a collision at home plate. The Reds, who are only seven games out of first, will be hardpressed to replace Bench, who was batting .285 with 20 HRs and 56 RBIs. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (55-64 - C.Kirby, 10-8, 3.20) at New York (53-67 - M. Kekich, 1-4, 3.99) AUGUST 13 - NEW YORK 6, Milwaukee 4 - 55-65, 5th, 20.5 GB (NEW YORK - AP) - The Brewer bullpen collapsed in the Bronx tonight, as the Yankees won on a 3-run home run from Billy Cowan off Rollie Fingers. Milwaukee had taken a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the frame thanks to long balls from Wayne Comer and Nate Colbert. After Steve Arlin gave up a single to Bobby Murcer, Fingers came in and gave up a single to Thurman Munson. After Gene Michael flied out, Cowan crushed his 493-foot game winner. WP - Lindy McDaniel (4-2) LP - Rollie Fingers (5-7) POG - Billy Cowan (NY) NOTES - Cleveland claimed P John O'Donoghue off waivers, leaving the Brewers with an opening on their 40-man roster. UP NEXT - California (61-62 - G.Brunet, 5-11, 4.33) at Milwaukee (55-65 - J.Roland, 13-2, 3.11) __________________ My Brewer History (A Work in Progress) - http://aaronripon.homestead.com/BREWERS.html Last edited by TruthBeacon; 04-07-2005 at 09:36 PM.

04-07-2005, 09:59 PM	#17
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (August 14 - 22) AUGUST 14 - MILWAUKEE 7, California 3 - 56-65, 5th, 20.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Brewers 3B Rich Rollins smacked a 3-run home run to spark a 6-run outburst in the fifth inning, as Milwaukee overcame an early 2-0 deficit. Brewer starter Jim Roland struggled, walking eight in five innings. Milwaukee OF Wayne Comer homered for the second straight game, and is 4-for-6 since a week-long hitless streak ended yesterday. WP - Jim Roland (14-2) LP - George Brunet (5-12) POG - Wayne Comer (MIL) NOTES - Atlanta's hopes for an NL West title took a beating when LF Rico Carty (.287-24-83) went down for six weeks with an inflamed posterior cruciate ligament. MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (77-47) - Boston (65-58, 11.5 GB) AL West - Oakland (77-45) - Minnesota (66-55, 11 GB) NL East - Pittsburgh (83-42) - Philadelphia (63-60, 19 GB) NL West - Houston (69-54) - Atlanta (69-55, .5 GB) TRANSACTIONS Chicago (N) put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...San Francisco claimed P Don Mcmahon off waivers from Detroit and placed P Fred Wenz on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster. AMERICAN LEAGUE AAA LEADERS Evansville Triplets (MIL) 79 42 .653 --- Iowa Oaks (OAK) 70 52 .574 9.5 Omaha Royals (KC) 68 57 .544 13.0 Tucson Toros (CHA) 66 58 .532 14.5 Portland Beavers (CLE) 62 62 .500 18.5 AMERICAN LEAGUE AA LEADERS Elmira Pioneers (KC) 75 50 .600 --- San Antonio Brewers (MIL) 71 50 .587 2.0 Montgomery Rebels (DET) 67 57 .540 7.5 Elmira Pioneers (CLE) 66 58 .532 8.5 Shreveport Captains (CAL) 66 58 .532 8.5 AMERICAN LEAGUE A LEADERS Kinston Eagles (NYA) 72 50 .590 --- Reno Silver Sox (CLE) 70 54 .565 3.0 Burlington Bees (OAK) 66 56 .541 6.0 Lodi Orioles (BAL) 67 57 .540 6.0 Burlington Senators (WAS) 65 58 .528 7.5 Clinton Pilots (DET) 64 60 .516 9.0 Danville Brewers (MIL) 62 59 .512 9.5 THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK Cleveland 47-77 Montreal 51-73 Chicago Cubs 53-72 San Francisco 54-71 UP NEXT - California (61-63 - T. Murphy, 9-9, 3.55)at Milwaukee (56-65 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.78) AUGUST 15 - MILWAUKEE 7, California 6 (11) - 57-65, 5th, 20.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Harper's single in the bottom of the 11th drove in Rich Rollins to give the Brewers their second straight win over the California Angels, 7-6. The Angels scored three times in the first inning, but saw Milwaukee claw their way back to a 6-4 lead by the fifth. Wayne Comer doubled and drove in two runs for the Brewers. WP - Gary Bell (5-3) LP - Pedro Borbon (0-5) POG - Comer NOTES - Oakland's Reggie Jackson became the first player to pass the 100-RBI mark. TRANSACTIONS The American League Player of the Week is 3B Harmon Killebrew (MIN). He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI...The National League Player of the Week is P Bob Moose (PIT). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 1.13, fanning 5. UP NEXT - California (61-64 - A.Messersmith, 13-5, 3.51) at Milwaukee (57-65 - S.Lockwood, 3-3, 4.28) AUGUST 16 - MILWAUKEE 4, California 3 - 58-65, 5th, 20.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Bill Sudakis is the new hero in Milwaukee, where the suprising Brewers are approaching .500 in their rookie season. Sudakis came off the bench and clubbed a three-run home run with two out off Angel closer Ken Tatum. California had enjoyed a 3-0 lead going into the ninth, as Andy Messersmith had struck out nine before running out gas with two outs to go in the game. WP - Jack Aker (3-5) LP - Ken Tatum (4-3) POG - Bill Sudakis (MIL) NOTES - Kansas City's Lou Piniella became the first player in the AL to hit for the cycle. TRANSACTIONS Montreal put P Roy Face on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release...San Diego claimed Rich Nye off waivers from Chicago (N) and placed P Leon Everitt on waivers and designated him for assignment for the purpose of removing him off the 40-man roster. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-65 - D.Segui, 10-7, 2.97) at Minnesota (68-56 - D.Chance, 8-7, 4.29) AUGUST 17 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 1 - 58-66, 5th, 21.5 GB (MINNESOTA - AP) - Johnny Roseboro doubled, Rich Reese tripled and Harmon Killebrew homered as Minnesota exploded for four runs in the seventh inning and coasted to a 7-1 win. The Twins stayed 11 games behind Oakland in the AL West. Brewer 2B Bill Sudakis homered in the fifth, his second in as many days, for Milwaukee's only run. WP - Jerry Crider (3-2) LP - Diego Segui (10-8) POG - Harmon Killebrew (MIN) NOTES - San Francisco's Juan Marichal tossed his fifth shutout of the year, as the Giants continue to try and get out of the NL West cellar. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-66 - C.Kirby, 10-8, 3.25) at Minnesota (69-56 - T.Hall, 7-10, 4.34) AUGUST 18 - MINNESOTA 5, Milwaukee 2 - 58-67, 5th, 21.5 GB (MINNESOTA - AP) - Tony Oliva hit his 17th home run and Rich Reese his 31st as the Twins moved to within ten games of Oakland in AL West. Twins P Tom Hall scattered seven hits before leaving the game in the eighth. Bill Sudakis and Tommy Davis drove in the only Brewer runs. WP - Tom Hall (8-10) LP - Clay Kirby (10-9) POG - Tom Hall (MIN) TRANSACTIONS San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (58-67 - J.Roland, 14-2, 3.12) at Minnesota (70-56 - B.Miller, 8-4, 3.01) AUGUST 19 - MINNESOTA 7, Milwaukee 1 - 58-68, 5th, 22.5 GB (MINNESOTA - AP) - Harmon Killebrew hit his 45th home run of the season, and Bob Miller tossed a complete-game five-hitter, as Minnesota finished a series sweep of the Brewers. Milwaukee's only run came when Nate Colbert crushed his 23rd home run in the fourth inning. WP - Bob Miller (9-4) LP - Jim Roland (14-3) POG - Bob Miller (MINN) NOTES - More pitchers have gone down. Montreal's Jim Lonborg was injured while pitching. He is out for about 3-4 weeks with a strained bicep tendon. The Cubs' Roger Nelson was injured while pitching. While his pulled bicep muscle, full recovery will take 6-7 weeks. TRANSACTIONS San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal. UP NEXT - Kansas City (64-66 - M.Queen, 6-9, 2.85) at Milwaukee (58-68 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.92) AUGUST 20 - Kansas City 5, MILWAUKEE 4 - 58-69, 5th, 23.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - In the battle of the AL expansion teams, the Royals scored four times in the final three innings to claim a 5-4 win at County Stadium. Milwaukee lost despite two home runs by Rich Rollins, both off Royals SP Mel Queen. The Brewers committed three errors, two by Tommy Harper, in losing their fourth straight. WP - Chris Zachary (3-0) LP - Steve Arlin (0-2) SV - Wally Bunker (3) POG - Rich Rollins (MIL) NOTES - 2B Chico Ruiz was optioned to Evansville (AAA), while RP Al Worthington was added to the active roster and the 40-man roster...Los Angeles 1B Wes Parker hit three home runs in a 19-8 win over San Diego. TRANSACTIONS San Diego put P Rich Nye on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Cleveland claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Montreal. UP NEXT - Kansas City (65-66 - M.Drabowsky, 9-5, 3.82) at Milwaukee (58-69 - S.Lockwood, 3-3, 4.23) AUGUST 21 - Kansas City 8, MILWAUKEE 5 - 58-70, 6th, 23.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers fell into the AL West cellar with their fifth straight loss, as the Royals scored four times in the seventh inning to take an 8-4 lead. Pay Kelly and Mike Fiore homered for Kansas City, which reached the .500 mark in their inaugaral season. Milwaukee 1B Nate Colbert crushed his 24th home run in the first. WP - Moe Drabowsky (10-5) LP - Skip Lockwood (3-4) SV - Wally Bunker (4) POG - Pat Kelly (KC) TRANSACTIONS Cleveland put P Roy Face on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release. He had made one appearance for the Indians, and gave up four runs in one inning. His 17-year career could be coming to an end. UP NEXT - Kansas City (66-66 - S.Jones, 7-6, 2.41) at Milwaukee (58-70 - D.Segui, 10-8, 2.92) AUGUST 22 - MILWAUKEE 4, Kansas City 3 - 59-70, 6th, 23.5 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Harper came off the bench in the seventh inning, with his Brewers down 3-1, and cracked a 3-run home run to end Milwaukee's five-game losing streak. Tomm Davis also homered to help Al Worthington improve to 3-0, and earn his first win as a Brewer. Joe Foy's 12th home run in the first gave Kansas city an early 3-0 lead. WP - Al Worthington (3-0) LP - Steve Jones (7-7) SV - Rollie Fingers (19) POG - Tommy Harper (MIL) NOTES - Houston OF Curt Blefary (.253-12-52) may have seen his career come to an end with a broken kneecap. The loss may also put a serious crimp in the Astros' hopes for an NL West title...The American League Player of the Week is P Mel Stottlemyre (NY). He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 6...The National League Player of the Week is CF Bobby Tolan (CIN). He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI. UP NEXT - Off Day __________________ My Brewer History (A Work in Progress) - http://aaronripon.homestead.com/BREWERS.html Last edited by TruthBeacon; 04-08-2005 at 11:51 PM.

04-08-2005, 01:06 AM	#18
jtb All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 595	Truth, This is a great report!

04-09-2005, 12:23 AM	#19
TruthBeacon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21	BREWERS BLOG (August 23 - 31, 1969) AUGUST 23 - Off Day NOTES - Mel Stottlemyre of New York wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Mel went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Bobby Tolan, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Bobby went 13 for 24 (.542), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 4 RBI. Tolan has hit for a .361 average this season. He has 57 extra base hits along with 277 total bases, resulting in a .552 slugging percentage. He's 1st in the National League in batting! MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION LEADERS AL East - Baltimore (80-53) - Boston (72-59, 7 GB) AL West - Oakland (83-48) - Minnesota (73-58, 10 GB) NL East - Pittsburgh (88-45) - Philadelphia (67-64, 40 GB) NL West - Houston (74-57) - Atlanta (72-60, 2.5 GB) TRANSACTIONS San Francisco claimed P Roy Face off waivers from Cleveland. THE RACE FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK Cleveland 49-83 Montreal 57-76 Chicago Cubs 57-76 San Francisco 58-75 UP NEXT - Detroit (63-69 - D.McLain, 12-10, 3.44) at Milwaukee (59-70 - J.Roland, 14-3, 3.17) AUGUST 24 - Detroit 5, MILWAUKEE 2 - 59-71, 6th, 24 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Milwaukee's offensive struggled continue as they lost to Detroit, 5-2, tonight at County Stadium. It was the Brewers' sixth loss in seven games. Tiger SS Ike Brown, who was 3-for-27 coming into the game, went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs including a 2-run double in the second. Mike Hegan his 6th home run in the second for the only real Brewer offensive highlight. Brewer 2B Tommy Harper committed two more errors, giving him 28 for the season. WP - Denny McLain (13-10) LP - Jim Roland (14-4) SV - Fred Lasher (11) POG - Denny McLain (DET) NOTES - The game was interrupted in the 2nd inning for 18 minutes due to rain. TRANSACTIONS San Francisco placed 2B Julio Gotay on waivers...Houston placed 1B Bob Burda on waivers. UP NEXT - Detroit (64-69 - M.Lolich, 9-8, 3.61) at Milwaukee (59-71 - C.Kirby, 10-9, 3.39) AUGUST 25 - Detroit 10, MILWAUKEE 0 - 59-72, 6th, 25 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Mickey Lolich did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee. Lolich (10-8) struck out 6 and issued 5 BB, throwing 65 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' The hitting star for Detroit was third baseman Don Wert, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, homering once, doubling once, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Detroit scored 10 runs on 14 hits. WP - Mickey Lolich (10-8) LP - Clay Kirby (10-10) POG - Mickey Lolich (DET) NOTES - OF Oscar Gamble was promoted from San Antonio (AA) to Evansville (AAA)...It was day for shutouts in the American League. Besides Lolich's gem against the Brewers, Minnesota's Dave Boswell pitched a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland and Baltimore's Mike Cuellar tossed a 2-hit shutout against California. UP NEXT - Detroit (65-69 - P.Dobson, 7-6, 4.45) at Milwaukee (59-72 - J.Podres, 8-8, 3.91) AUGUST 26 - MILWAUKEE 13, Detroit 3 - 60-72, 5th, 25 GB (MILWAUKEE - AP) - Tommy Davis drove in five runs as the Brewers rang up 19 hits in a 13-3 shellacking of the Detroit Tigers. Bill Sudakis and Steve Hovley drove in three runs each, as Milwaukee had their biggest offensive day of the season. Davis and Sudakis each had four hits. Johnny Podres was the recipient of the offensive outburst, giving him a 3-0 record in August. WP - Johnny Podres (9-8) LP - Pat Dobson (7-7) POG - Tommy Davis (MIL) NOTES - Boston has won ten straight games to move within seven games of Baltimore in the AL East UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-72 - S.Lockwood, 3-4, 4.52) at Washington (63-71 - C.Pascual, 2-16, 5.43) AUGUST 27 - WASHINGTON 8, Milwaukee 6 - 60-73, 5th, 26 GB (WASHINGTON - AP) - Milwaukee saw a 5-2 lead disappear, thanks to Frank Howard's 30th home run of the season in the sixth inning. The Senators, who used six pitchers, banged out 14 hits in winning the game, 8-6. Tommy Davis had three hits, including a double, for the Brewers. WP - Darold Knowles (7-6) LP - Skip Lockwood (3-5) SV - Jim Hannan (1) POG - Frank Howard (WASH) NOTES - Detroit's players were scared when they had to watch Al Kaline suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Chicago. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Kaline will probaby miss 10 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Fractured Hip which will require surgery. While compiling an on base percentage of .375, Al hit .301 and slugged .472. He has collected 62 runs batted in this year. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-73 - D.Segui, 10-8, 2.99) at Washington (64-71 - J.Miles, 1-4, 4.02) AUGUST 28 - WASHINGTON 5, Milwaukee 1 - 60-74, 5th, 27 GB (WASHINGTON - AP) - Jim Miles and Jim Hannan held Milwaukee to five hits as Washington won, 5-1. It was the Brewers' eighth loss in their last ten games. Senators 3B Ken McMullen andRF Len Gabrielson each drove in two runs, as the Senators closed to within six games of .500. GAME NOTES...Milwaukee has rejected a trade offer from Baltimore. The Orioles wanted RP Gary Bell for RP Jim Leonhard. While the deal would have saved Milwaukee some payroll money, Bell has been signed to a contract extension through 1972 and had performed well. WP - Jim Miles (2-4) LP - Diego Segui (10-9) POG - Jim Miles (WASH) UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-74 - J.Roland, 14-4, 3.22) at Washington (65-71 - C.Cox. 8-3, 2.45) AUGUST 29 - WASHINGTON 4, Milwaukee 2 - 60-75, 6th, 27 GB (WASHINGTON - AP) - Milwaukee's offensive woes continued at RFK Stadium in Washington, as Casey Cox held them to five hits over eight innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Ken McMullen's bases-loaded double in the third drove in three runs and gave the Senators an early lead they never gave up. GAME NOTES...Washington's Frank Howard extended his hitting streak to ten games...Another day, another trade offer for the Brewers. This time, the Angels offered RP Clyde Wright and P Phil Ortega for C Jerry McNertney. It was turned down...1B Nate Colbert has seen his bat turn ice cold in the past week. He is 2-for-27 with just 2 RBIs. Diego Segui has been the weak spot on the pitching staff, with a 5.40 ERA in his last three starts. WP - Jim Miles (2-4) LP - Diego Segui (10-9) POG - Jim Miles (WASH) UP NEXT - Milwaukee (60-75 - C.Kirby, 10-10, 3.78) at Baltimore (85-54 - J.Palmer, 12-2, 2.10) AUGUST 30 - Milwaukee 1, BALTIMORE 0 - 60-75, 5th, 26 GB (BALTIMORE - AP) - The worst in the West shocked the best in the East, as the Brewers shut out Baltimore, 1-0, tonight. Clay Kirby, Gary Bell and Rollie Fingers combined to hold to O's to four hits. Tommy Harper scored in the first when Rich Rollins rolled into a double play for the only score of the game. GAME NOTES... WP - Clay Kirby (11-10) LP - Jim Palmer (12-3) SV - Rollie Fingers (20) POG - Clay Kirby (MIL) NOTES - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia's southpaw Grant Jackson will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Montreal where he left the field in the 4th inning. Strained Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 3.12 helped him to a 13-7 record this year. He struck out 145 and walked 71 in 210.1 innings. He's 8th in the National League in wins...The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Baltimore's Paul Blair this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Paul was on fire, hitting .448 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. Paul managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Richie Hebner, Pittsburgh's starting third baseman. In 25 at bats he hit .480 with 0 HR and 5 RBI. TRANSACTIONS New York (A) placed RF Jim Hicks on irrevocable waivers and designated him for assignment...Chicago (N) claimed P Roy Face off waivers from San Francisco. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (61-75 - J.Podres, 9-8, 3.88) at Baltimore (85-55 - M.Cuellar, 17-7, 3.08) AUGUST 31 - Milwaukee 5, BALTIMORE 3 - 62-75, 5th, 26 GB (BALTIMORE - AP) - Milwaukee shocked Baltimore again tonight, 5-3, as Johnny Podres threw seven strong innings and helped his own cause with a 2-run single in the third. The win kept Baltimore's magic number to clinch the AL East at 15. Milwaukee, meanwhile, kept improving its hold on fifth place in AL West, while moving to within three games of fourth-place California. Steve Hovley had three hits to pace the Brewers. GAME NOTES...The Brewers announced their September call-ups during tonight's game. CF Oscar Gamble, LF Danny Walton, RP Dick Bates, C Ed Herrmann, RP Jesse Hudson and SP Steve Barber will join the team tomorrow. Barber will be placed in the starting rotation, taking Skip Lockwood's spot. WP - Johnny Podres (10-8) LP - Mike Cuellar (17-8) SV - Rollie Fingers (21) POG - Steve Hovley (MIL) NOTES - Oakland's pitcher John Gelnar is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. He had an ERA of just 1.59 in 51 innings of work in which he struck out 32 hitters. His record in August is 4-1. John pitched a shutout as well. This season Gelnar compiled an ERA of 2.47, going 11-3 in 20 starts. He fanned 102 while giving up 148 hits in 175 innings. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. Gary Nolan pitched like a legend in August, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 33 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 33 innings. His ERA in August was 1.13. In 31 starts this year Gary struck out 159 batters in 198 innings of work. His ERA is 3.55, his record 14-12. He's 7th in the National League in wins. The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Reggie Jackson, Oakland's starting rightfielder. Reggie was on fire, hitting .341 with 12 homeruns and 30 RBI. Reggie has gone 131 for 448 (.292) this season, hitting 56 taters and driving in 113 runs. He has scored 123 runs on his own. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The National League's best player of the month was Cincinnati's Tony Perez, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Tony went 31 for 105 (.295), while hitting 11 HR and collecting 28 RBI. Tony is hitting .275 this year, with 121 hits in 440 at bats. He has driven in 100 runs, slugging .548. He's 2nd in the National League in RBIs and 4th in homeruns. UP NEXT - Milwaukee (62-75 - D.Segui, 10-9, 3.17) at Baltimore (85-56 - T.Phoebus, 12-8, 3.78) __________________ My Brewer History (A Work in Progress) - http://aaronripon.homestead.com/BREWERS.html Last edited by TruthBeacon; 04-10-2005 at 01:07 AM.

04-09-2005, 01:04 AM	#20
Ignatius J Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 76	Excellent work, Truth. Extremely detailed and I feel like I know a ton about your squad. Excellent organization as well. Keep it up!