In the News (7/3): What Happened?
Record: 46-39, Third Place
Games Behind Cubs: 4.5
With a series victory and winning road trip all but locked up the Brewers' bullpen couldn't shut the door on the D-backs. All six of Arizona's runs were surrendered in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the previously-automatic Salomon Torres not only blew a save, the took the loss. Games like these are tough to take, but the Crew is coming home for a while after going a respectable 5-5 and gaining a
game on the Cubs on the 10-game road trip.
- Did you hear C.C. Sabathia might be traded to the Brewers?: I bet he won’t… or maybe I just hope he doesn’t. Either way, links to rumors lay HERE, Hear and HuRR.
- Jays may shop A.J. Burnett for a MLB-ready shortstop: Dierkes names Hardy and Alcides Escobar as potential bait. Hardy’s value is pretty high right now, but do we want to part with him and force a Double-A infielder to be rushed into a starting role? Furthermore, will Burnett accept his ’09 option… and do we even want him to?
- J.J. Hardy extended his hitting streak to 15 games and hit another homer in Thursday's game, along with three other hits.
- Speaking of Hardy, made two pretty good plays in the field in the loss. Prior to the shimmer glove work, The Yost Infection asked Brian and Bill to stop talking about J.J. Hardy: The blog lists reasons Hardy is not the defensive juggernaut the broadcasting duo claims he is. Scout.com disagrees.
- Ryan Braun sat out for the second straight game today. He’ll get a ton of work against the multitude of Pirates lefties slated to start this weekend. With said lefties starting, expect Hall-Star to get some serious ABs this weekend too. For those who are too attend a game this weekend, do the human race and your fellow fanbase a favor and don’t boo him.
- Rickie Weeks started for the first time since Monday.
- Matt LaPorta and Mat Gamel aren’t the only Brewers prospect trade bait: Fan Graphs says Michael Brantley and Cole Gilespie could be decent bargaining chips too. Toss in Gwynn Jr. and Salome while you’re at it. Plus, why is nobody mentioning David Welch? Dude had a no-no (seven inning, but still), in the number one starter and All-Star representative for Huntsville. Not that I want him to go, but he seems to be pretty far under the radar of trade speculators out there in blogland.
- Eli says the Brewers and Twins are coming on strong, just when it’s beginning to matter: Tis a long season, but it’s good to see Milwaukee’s Best hanging tough (minus today).
- Hire Jim Essian has some Cubs news: If you’re into that kind of thing.
- The boys from Goat Riders insist “Fooker” will be OK: Man Chicago fans make Yankee fans look patient sometimes; The Goatriders couldn't be more right... the guy is having a good season. It may not show in his HR or RBI figures, but his average is more than respectable and he's always on base.
- St. Louis and Chicago will square off in a three game set this weekend. This can only help the Brewers.
Happy 4th of July everyone! Enjoy a safe holiday weekend/Brewers sweep in God's America.


















