The latest news from BrewerUpdate.com. BrewerUpdate.com covers the Milwaukee Brewers on the Scout.com Network http://brewers.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://brewers.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2009 BrewerUpdate.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:12:12 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 Alex Periard was drafted shortly before turning 17 in June 2004, and Milwaukee officials are hoping he can continue making progress. The Montreal area native took time to chat with BrewerUpdate. http://brewers.scout.com/2/830215.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/830215.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:13:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers The future looks bright for right-hander Omar Aguilar, who combined for a 3-3 record, 1.98 earned-run average and 17 saves between Brevard County and Huntsville in 2008 before posting a 1.54 ERA in the Arizona Fall League. Aguilar recently took time to chat with BrewerUpdate.com. http://brewers.scout.com/2/826302.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/826302.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:53:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Here is an update on some of the Milwaukee farm hands who were participating in the Caribbean Winter Leagues. http://brewers.scout.com/2/825854.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/825854.html Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:56:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Erik Komatsu hit .355 at Cal-State Fullerton (left) in 2008 and then batted .321 at rookie league Helena after Milwaukee selected him in the eighth round last June. Komatsu took time recently to chat with BrewerUpdate.com. http://brewers.scout.com/2/824680.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/824680.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:28:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Pitchers Joe Bateman (4-0) and Rafael Lluberes (1-0) finished with ERAs of 2.88 and 2.08, respectively, in Dominican Winter League competition. http://brewers.scout.com/2/824224.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/824224.html Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:50:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Right-hander Robert Hinton, who's climbed all the way to Double-A after being a 40th-round draft pick, took time to chat with BrewerUpdate.com. http://brewers.scout.com/2/823044.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/823044.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:39:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Former 18-game winner Chris Capuano and the Brewers reportedly are working out a minor league deal, which is a good thing for both parties. http://brewers.scout.com/2/821709.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/821709.html Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:36:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers The Brewers gained two players overall during an active Rule 5 draft, adding five players and losing three. The top prize was righty Eduardo Morlan, who must be kept on the 25-man roster this season or be offered back to Tampa Bay. http://brewers.scout.com/2/820547.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/820547.html Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:23:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Denis Savage, publisher of MadFriars.com (Padres) on the Scout network, sat down with new Milwaukee manager Ken Macha. Here's an extensive and exclusive Q&A held during this week's winter meetings in Las Vegas. http://brewers.scout.com/2/820511.html Scout.com http://brewers.scout.com/2/820511.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:50:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Don Money is the new skipper at Nashville after seven years in Beloit and four in Huntsville, while another former Brewer, Chris Bosio, joins him as pitching coach. http://brewers.scout.com/2/817950.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/817950.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:54:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Scott Thorman provides a left-handed bat, but he has been like many of the current players on the Milwaukee roster: power and strikeouts. http://brewers.scout.com/2/817475.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/817475.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:52:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Milwaukee has enjoyed some success in finding players through the Rule 5 draft. Will Doug Melvin and Company use that avenue to add a piece or two to the 2009 puzzle? http://brewers.scout.com/2/815198.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/815198.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:48:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Lefty Chris Narveson doing well in Mexico, while right-hander Joe Bateman was 3-0 in Dominican League competition. http://brewers.scout.com/2/815072.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/815072.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:05:00 GMT 0 289 Milwaukee brewers Reliever Omar Aguilar still hadn't allowed an earned run through his first nine appearances in the Arizona Fall League, while Brad Nelson and Casey McGehee were still swinging good bats in the Dominican and Mexican leagues, respectively. http://brewers.scout.com/2/811506.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/811506.html Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:01:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Caleb Gindl and Logan Schafer have started to heat up in Hawaii, while Brendan Katin has slugged 10 homers in the Venezuelan League. Check out how the rest of Milwaukee's farm hands are doing. http://brewers.scout.com/2/809435.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/809435.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:41:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Most of Milwaukee's Winter League participants were scuffling at the plate and on the mound, while others have been shut down because of injuries. http://brewers.scout.com/2/807046.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/807046.html Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:12:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Milwaukee figures to be active on the player personnel front, and baseball's silly season, better known as the Hot Stove League, already has started. These explanations can help folks weed through all of the complicated terminology. http://brewers.scout.com/2/806715.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/806715.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:31:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers General manager Doug Melvin said he hopes to have a managerial decision made within the next few days, which obviously would be beneficial regardless who his choice is because a busy offseason looms. http://brewers.scout.com/2/801769.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/801769.html Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:54:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Milwaukee farm hands are playing in Arizona, Hawaii and Caribbean's leagues this winter. Check out how they're doing along with former No. 1 draft pick Matt LaPorta. http://brewers.scout.com/2/801691.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/801691.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:30:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers Milwaukee has a host of potential free agents, both at the major- and minor-league levels. Those situations also are affected by the fact that the Brewers have numerous arbitration-eligible players. http://brewers.scout.com/2/801633.html Todd Mishler http://brewers.scout.com/2/801633.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:18:00 GMT 1 289 Milwaukee brewers