David Riske News

The calendar says it's still 2009, but my Inbox was full of questions about the New Year.

When your payroll is considerably less than $100 million, you can't afford to have bad contracts and/or injuries without serious consequences.

Fans of the Milwaukee Brewers have an awful lot to be thankful for this week. The thrilling September run in 2008.

The Brewers have reinstated second baseman Rickie Weeks and relievers Mark DiFelice and David Riske from the 60-day disabled list.

Frank Catalanotto delivered the go-ahead hit for the Brewers on Sunday, and his services are about to become more valuable than ever.

For all those people insisting Randy Johnson is the last 300-game winner, we present Carlos Zambrano.

The first 111 picks of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft are in the books, but that doesn't mean the Brewers' work is over.

The Atlanta Braves optioned center fielder Jordan Schafer to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, replacing the struggling rookie with one of the players he beat out in spring training, Gregor Blanco.

Nationals catcher Jesus Flores has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of a bone in his right shoulder.

Maybe the Washington Nationals were going broke from shuttling pitchers between their triple-A farm club at Syracuse and the nation's capital trying to find Band-Aids to fix their horrendous mound staff.

Milwaukee released right-hander Jorge Julio on Tuesday, a day after he allowed five runs while facing six batters in a loss to Florida.

The Brewers need relief help but it won't be coming from David Riske. Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash reports that Riske will undergo elbow surgery today by specialist Lewis Yocum.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has been pleased with the smooth transition in the club's draft room after the departure over the winter of scouting director Jack Zduriencik .

Brewers lineup, courtesy of Steinmiller: Weeks 4, Hart 9, Braun 7, FIelder 3, Cameron 8, Hardy 6, Hall 5, Kendall 2, Parra 1. about 15 days ago In Sports Blogs Rough week without Rickie The Brewers' offense has sputtered without Rickie Weeks.