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Brewers Lose Farris In Minor League Rule 5
Second baseman Eric Farris no longer was in the Brewers' plans, but he had been a loyal soldier in the organization and general manager Doug Melvin wanted to see him get a chance elsewhere.
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Michael Olmstead Takes Another Step
If you need a case study in perseverance, just check out the career of righthander Michael Olmsted. The big, hard-throwing reliever qualified for minor league free agency in early November and promptly signed a major league deal with the Brewers, assuring his first invitation to big league spring training camp.
Josh Prince Gaining Confidence In The Outfield
Josh Prince still remembers the unexpected conversation he had with two weeks remaining in spring training with Brewers minor league outfield coordinator Reggie Williams.
Wily Peralta Pitched Well In Big League Debut
The Brewers weren't sure what to expect from Wily Peralta when they summoned him from Triple-A Nashville in early September. The 23-year-old righthander began the year as the organization's top-rated prospect but struggled with his command, leading to an uneven season that had club officials worried. In 28 starts for Nashville, Peralta went 7-11, 4.66 with 143 strikeouts and 78 walks over 147 innings.
Segura Impresses In Debut With Milwaukee
The Brewers knew they were asking a lot of Jean Segura when they promoted him from Double-A Huntsville in early August and made him their No. 1 shortstop. One of three prospects acquired on July 27 from the Angels in a trade for ace Zack Greinke, the 22-year-old Segura barely had gotten his feet on the ground in the organization when he was summoned to the big leagues. The Brewers wanted to see how Segura would fare, not knowing at the time that they'd make a late-season playoff push that would put even more pressure on him.
Long Road Back For Kintzler
When the season began, Brandon Kintzler couldn't envision himself pitching in a playoff race for the Brewers, yet there he was in September, doing exactly that.
Hunter Morris Puts Together Breakout Season
he Brewers expected first baseman Hunter Morris to be a big league prospect when they selected him in the fourth round of the 2010 draft out of Auburn. But he stepped forward in a big way in 2012 at Double-A Huntsville.
Jean Segura Gets New Opportunity With Brewers
The Brewers' original plan was to call up shortstop prospect Jean Segura in September to see what he could do. But when they fell out of the playoff race by the end of July, they figured why wait? Accordingly, they summoned Segura from Double-A Huntsville eight games after acquiring him in the trade that sent ace Zack Greinke to the Angels.
Henderson’s Trip To Big Leagues Worth The Wait
How did Jim Henderson spend 10 years in the minors before getting his first shot at the big leagues? Brewers manager Ron Roenicke kept asking himself that question.
Tyler Thornburg Gets Detour To Milwaukee
A funny thing happened on righthander Tyler Thornburg's way to pitch in the Southern League all-star game. He never made it. Instead, he found himself in Milwaukee on June 19, pitching against the Blue Jays.
Thornburg, Burgos Shine Bright For Brewers
Correspondent Tom Haudricourt files a midseason report for the Brewers, highlighting a Best Player, a Biggest Leap Forward and a Biggest Disappointment for the first half.
Brewers Take A Swing At Sluggers
After focusing on pitching the past few years, the Brewers went after sluggers with their first three picks in the draft.
Manzanillo Makes Surprise Showing In Brewers Camp
When Brewers righthander Santo Manzanillo regained his senses following a rollover car accident, he knew something was wrong with his shoulder and right side, and his baseball career flashed before his eyes.
A Healthy Mark Rogers Looks Forward To New Season
With his wrists and shoulders healthy, Brewers righty Mark Rogers is looking forward to the new season.
Brewers Top Picks From 2011 Earn Big League Invites
Both of the Brewers' first-round picks from last June signed too late to make their pro debuts in 2011, yet righthander Taylor Jungmann and lefty Jed Bradley reported to spring training with the rest of Milwaukee's pitchers and catchers.
Versatility Could Be Brewers 19th-Rounder’s Ticket
Zelous Wheeler still considers himself a third baseman by trade, but he understands that a "jack of all trades" status can't hurt his chances to contribute to the Brewers.
Counsell Takes Front-Office Job With Brewers
Long-time major league veteran Craig Counsell took his first steps toward realizing his goal of becoming a front-office executive by announcing his retirement and joining the Brewers front office.
Brewers Turn To Gamel To Replace Fielder At First
No matter how well he performed in the minors, corner infielder Mat Gamel never had a chance to play regularly with the Brewers during the last three years, not with Prince Fielder entrenched at first base and Casey McGehee at third. He ought to receive a fair shake in 2012, however, because neither Fielder nor McGehee returns to Milwaukee.
Brewers Post Winning Bid On Japanese Outfielder
The Brewers never had scouted the Japanese major leagues, thus the organization surprised many when it announced that it had posted the winning $2.5 million bid for outfielder Norichika Aoki, a three-time Central League batting champ for the Yakult Swallows.
Brewers’ Manzanillo Faces Long Rehab After Accident
The Brewers weren't going to complain about the shoulder injury that righthander Santo Manzanillo suffered in an auto accident in the Dominican Republic. That's because the 22-year-old easily could have been killed.
