Rickie Weeks Could This Be His Last Year

The Milwaukee Brewers are working on a contract extension with Rickie Weeks, but it has been a slow process so far. Weeks is a vital part of what the Brewers want to get accomplished. Rickie Weeks knows that he has a lot of bargaining power right now. He had a banner season and knows if the Brewers will not give him what he want someone else will. This is just how the baseball market is and the Brewers need to realize this.

Weeks does have some shortcomings as a player though. He has a high strikeout ratio and does have a high amount of errors as well. Even with that said the Milwaukee Brewers still need to add Weeks long-term if they hope of keeping the nucleus of this team together. Weeks is a great lead-off hitter and gets the offense going quickly.It will be interesting to see if the Brewers give him the money or decide to go in a different direction.

Brewers Crush Cubbies 18-1

The Milwaukee Brewers struggled this past weekend against the Houston Astros. In 27 innings the Brewers could only managed 2 runs. Against the Chicago Cubs tonight though it was a different story as the Brewers crushed the Cubbies 18-1. Yovani Gallardo started the game for the Brewers and went six innings allowing just one run and striking out 12 Cubs.

On the offensive side of the game the Brewers pounded out 26 hits against four Cub pitchers. Ryan Braun, Corey Hart, Casey McGehee and Prince Fielder went 16 for 26 with 11 runs scored along with 12 RBI's. The Brewers have a good offensive club and this does not surprise me at all. Gallardo is the only pitcher the Brewers have they can count on these days. It's too bad the Brewers cannot get better outings from other pitchers.

Corey Hart Gets Contract Extension From Brewers

For the longest time the Milwaukee Brewers have been known as an organization, that has not taken care of their players. For once, the Brewers did the right thing and gave Corey Hart a three-year extension. Hart will get 26.5 million over the next three seasons. Hart who was the talk of many trade rumors is having the best year of his career batting .288 with 23 home runs and 72 RBIs. Hart’s 23 home runs is just one shy of his career high of 24, which he should easily pass this season. He was named to the 2010 National League All-Star team on the players' ballot and started the game in place of injured Atlanta Braves rookie Jason Heyward. He also was a member of the 2008 NL All-Star team.


This is a good signing for the Brewers and leaves Prince Fielder one person the Brewers must figure out what to do with. Many people think he will be traded eventually most likely in the off-season. The Brewers are desperate for pitching and he could bring some pitching for the Brewers. His bat in the lineup would be missed, but unless the Brewers fix the pitching problem, they will continue to lose games. At least by signing Corey Hart the organization is showing they will pay their plays and committed to winning baseball games.

Could Corey Hart Be On The Move?

Corey Hart will take part in the Home Run Derby Monday Night, but could he be traded over the break. The Brewers have struggle of late and many people feel Corey Hart, Prince Fielder, and Rickie Weeks could be traded. Today, Hart hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to give the Brewers a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers seem to have no trouble beating the Pittsburgh Pirates it's rest of the league that they struggle with.

Corey Hart wants to stay a Brewer, but the way he is playing right now he might be the first to be traded. San Francisco is one of the teams that have expressed interest in Corey Hart. I hope the Brewers think twice about trading Hart, but you never know. The Brewer fans may have seen Hart for the last time. I guess only time will tell. I do look for Prince Fielder to be traded real soon though as the Brewers will probably not make an effort to sign him.

Brewers Need To Look Into Trading Some Guys

So far this season the pitching has actually been worse this year than last year. I think it is time the Milwaukee Brewers need to consider trading some players. Two players who have been talked about in trade talks is Prince Fielder and Corey Hart. Both players could bring in some pitching talent which is what the Milwaukee Brewers need right now.

The Brewers should see what it would take to get Cliff Lee from the Mariners. I would be willing to give up Fielder and Hart to land Lee if he was willing to sign a long term deal with the Brewers. If not than no way I would give both players away. The bottom line is until the Milwaukee Brewers get better pitching they will continue to struggle to win baseball games. The Giants series was a good indication as the Brewers pitchers were battered around all series giving up 15 runs in one game. Of course the Brewers helped in the process with errors as well. Unless the pitching gets better it will be a long second half of the season.

Brewers Turn Tables On Rockies Avoid Sweep

The Milwaukee Brewers struggled again today before Rickie Weeks and Cory Hart came to the rescue. Weeks and Hart hit two-run doubles in a five-run ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a series sweep by rallying for a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Trevor Hoffman pitched an scoreless eighth inning to get the win. This is a win the Brewers needed as they have been struggling to score runs and stopping other teams.

Rickie Weeks and Cory Hart together drove in five of the six runs for the Brewers. Cory Hart has played very well the past six weeks and has helped carry the Brewers. Milwaukee has to be consistent if they want to win more games. They could have won two of the three games if they would have gotten better pitching against Colorado. Being consistent is they key if you want to win series and Milwaukee is not consistent.

Thank You Brewers Bullpen For Blowing Another Game

It seems like Brewer fans have heard this before maybe because they have. Yovani Gallardo pitched great and left the game with a 4-1 lead after pitching six strong innings striking out nine batters. He probably should have stayed in as he sat from the clubhouse and watch the Brewers bullpen give another game away. The Brewers bullpen gave up 7 runs and the Brewers lost 8-7 to Colorado. Thank you bullpen for another shitty job in relief.

For the Brewers fans it was another heart breaking loss to take as this theme keeps coming back to haunt them. The Brewers managed 15 hits and Cory Hart went 2 for 5 with 3 RBI's and his 18th home run. If he is not chosen for the All-Star game that will be a crime. The Brewers finally scored some runs only to watch the bullpen give it away. Oh well this is Brewer baseball in the year 2010.