Yovani Gallardo News

The Alcides Escobar era began on Friday when incumbent Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy was traded to the Twins.

In the first installment of looking at pitching options for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, we took a look at Erik Bedard .

Oct. 27, 2009 9:56 a.m. First baseman Prince Fielder and right-hander Yovani Gallardo were named the Brewers' Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher, respectively, for 2009 in balloting conducted by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Reconnect the seams, and a primary reason why the Milwaukee Brewers unraveled last season becomes as clear as the commissioner's signature on the baseball.

The biggest questions for the Milwaukee Brewers organization this winter all center on a pitching rotation that was dead-last in National League ERA.

A year removed from the team's first postseason berth in a quarter century, the 2009 Milwaukee Brewers finished a disappointing 80-82, good for third in the National League Central behind the St.

The Brewers will spend their final weekend scrambling for starting pitching, a fitting end to a trying season.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Wednesday he'll sacrifice offense for pitching this offseason.

Like so many other baseball fans, I am a huge fan of Trevor Hoffman and I'm thrilled to see him return in 2010: "Hoffman, who turns 42 next week, had 37 saves and a 1.55 ERA with the Brewers this season, pushing his career saves total to 591, the major league record.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha will be back for a second season in 2010. General manager Doug Melvin announced before Sunday's regular-season finale that Macha was being retained.

Before taking the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs, will make one final regular season start to strengthen his resume for the NL Cy Young Award.

Dave Bush has probably thrown his final 2009 pitch for the Brewers, who are suddenly scrambling to fill the final innings of the season.

The rumor mill was buzzing today, with Fox Sports reporting that Rick Peterson may be in line to become the Brewers' next pitching coach.

Chicago 6, at St. Louis 3: Jake Fox hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Cubs keept the Cardinals' magic number at four for clinching the National League Central.

Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo makes his last start Sunday afternoon. Published Sept.

No one in a Brewers uniform had seriously discussed the postseason since the team's trip to Pittsburgh from Aug.

The Brewers' final homestand of the season could mark the end of the road for pitching prospect Josh Butler.

It seems to be too little too late for the Milwaukee Brewers, whose playoff hopes are hanging by a thread as they open a three-game series Monday versus the division-rival Chicago Cubs at Miller Park.

Left-handers Manny Parra and Chris Narveson threw dueling bullpen sessions on Sunday, and it remained unclear who will start for the Brewers on Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Brewers will not be headed to the postseason this year. For that reason, they will soon shut down one of their top young pitchers with an eye toward 2010.