Milwaukee, Marcum meet at midpoint on salary  ...more ?
Milwaukee, Marcum meet at midpoint on salary
Skating with Sharks: T-Plush takes to the ice  ...more ?
Skating with Sharks: T-Plush takes to the ice
Nyjer plans to skate with Sharks  ...more ?
Nyjer plans to skate with Sharks
Brewers ink veteran OF Patterson to Minors deal  ...more ?
Brewers ink veteran OF Patterson to Minors deal
Roenicke, Hart chat with Brewers fans  ...more ?
Roenicke, Hart chat with Brewers fans
Amid changes, an upbeat air at On Deck  ...more ?
Amid changes, an upbeat air at On Deck
Greinke open to contract extension  ...more ?
Greinke open to contract extension
Brewers setting record pace at box office  ...more ?
Brewers setting record pace at box office
With Fielder gone, Hart willing to play some first  ...more ?
With Fielder gone, Hart willing to play some first
Brewers On Deck schedule released to public  ...more ?
Brewers On Deck schedule released to public
Prince provided Milwaukee many memories  ...more ?
Prince provided Milwaukee many memories
Pair of Brewers prospects crack Top 100  ...more ?
Pair of Brewers prospects crack Top 100
Braun scratched from Brewers' fan festival  ...more ?
Braun scratched from Brewers' fan festival
As Fielder exits, Brewers will move forward  ...more ?
As Fielder exits, Brewers will move forward
Braun 'upbeat' while awaiting decision  ...more ?
Braun 'upbeat' while awaiting decision
Brewers install division-champs flag at ballpark  ...more ?
Brewers install division-champs flag at ballpark
Hibicke gets chance to test his IQ on new show  ...more ?
Hibicke gets chance to test his IQ on new show
Gennett No. 8 on list of top second-base prospects  ...more ?
Gennett No. 8 on list of top second-base prospects
Braun delivers speech at BBWAA dinner  ...more ?
Braun delivers speech at BBWAA dinner
Brewers await Braun's fate on positive test  ...more ?
Brewers await Braun's fate on positive test

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Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

The Brewers are not burying their heads in the sand. They realize it will be impossible to replace slugger Prince Fielder, the newly minted Detroit Tiger. And, should Ryan Braun be suspended for 50 games for a reported positive drug test, the void in the middle of the lineup will be greater.

But the Brewers made it clear during their winter fan festival in Milwaukee that nobody is saying "woe is us."

"Don't panic," outfielder Nyjer Morgan advised fans. "Everything is going to be OK. We're all professionals. There's no panic."

With their pitching returning mostly intact and slugger Aramis Ramirez brought in to fill third base as well as some of the production loss with Fielder's exodus, the Brewers still feel they will contend in the NL Central.

"Our team is...

MLB Roundup: Hamilton admits 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...
Josh Hamilton?s Relapse: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
Josh Hamilton is one heck of a guy and while I may not know him on a personal basis, you can tell by his demeanor that he's a great role model and great human being - when he's sober. Not to imply that he's not a good guy "all-around" but when his sobriety...
Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.
Hamilton apologizes for 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...
Brewers sign Marcum to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Shaun Marcum avoided salary arbitration Friday, but not by much. The sides reached an agreement "minutes before a scheduled arbitration hearing," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which reported Marcum signed a one-year...
Marcum, Brewers settle at $7,725,000 (AP)  ...more ?
Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing. Friday's deal was at the midpoint between the $8.7 million and $6.75 million figures filed by the sides when they exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month.
Hamilton's relapse makes issues public again (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
So far, at least, no embarrassing photos have surfaced as they had the last time, just a sobering report that Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had slipped out of sobriety again. The Dallas Morning News cited "individuals familiar with the episode" as spotting...
Josh Hamilton Suffers Another Relapse: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
News broke late Thursday evening (2/2/12) that Josh Hamilton had suffered a relapse in his battle with drug and alcohol addiction after being spotted at a Dallas area bar. According to various reports Josh Hamilton was at Sherlock's in Dallas with Ian Kinsler.
Report: Josh Hamilton has alcohol-related relapse (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has a well documented addiction to drugs and alcohol that he has battled for years, had a relapse with alcohol this week, the Dallas Morning News reported Thursday. Hamilton, the 2010 American League Most Valuable Player, drank alcohol in...
Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos put the finishing touches on his bullpen makeover Wednesday by signing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.
Brewers outfielder Morgan practices with Sharks (AP)  ...more ?
On his fourth attempt during a hockey breakaway drill, Nyjer Morgan shot the puck past Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss to score in the bottom right corner of the net. Greiss did the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder a favor and let it go in, with Morgan later thanking him with a firm pat to the chest pad. A giddy Morgan cheered, thrust his stick in the air to celebrate and became a bit wobbly on the ice...
Chipper Jones upbeat about 18th season with Braves (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
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Brewers Sign Outfielder Corey Patterson to Minor League Contract; Corey Hart Open to Playing Some First Base: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
With the start of Spring Training approaching, here's a look at a few Milwaukee Brewers off season odds and ends. Brewers sign Corey Patterson to minor league deal The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract on January 30, 2012.
Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall won't let his cancer change the best workplace in sports (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
A candidate to succeed Bud Selig as MLB commissioner, Hall is feeling better two months after his prostate was removed.
Brewers' Morgan to lace up skates with Sharks (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan is getting back to his hockey roots.
Brewers sign OF Patterson to minor league contract (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.
Fake Doug Melvin channels Adele, pines for Prince (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
For reasons unbeknownst to me or "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings, the entire world has gone Adele crazy. Despite being inferior to Florence Welch and crafting most of her caterwauling around the most routine of events ? a breakup in your ? Continue reading ?
Brewers' formula may change without Fielder (AP)  ...more ?
Prince Fielder is gone for good. Ryan Braun wasn't around on Sunday, either. The two names most frequently mentioned during the Milwaukee Brewers' offseason weren't a part of the team's fan festival in Milwaukee. And if that's the way things still look at the beginning of the season, the Brewers insist they'll be just fine.
Giants sign Theriot to one-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The San Francisco Giants added utility infielder Ryan Theriot, on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Theriot's deal was reportedly worth $1.25 million with $750,000 available in incentives, according to Yahoo! Sports.