Milwaukee Brewers Microbrew

The Brewers had a great week, particularly because they racked up wins with unexpected starters on the mound after a crazy rash of pitching injuries. Add Nestor Cortes to the list of missing starters, and a roster quirk has the Brewers essentially locked in to the guys currently on the roster for the upcoming series in Colorado. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the options on the table to survive the pitching shortage, the unlikely performances of Chad Patrick and Tyler Alexander, the struggles of key offensive players and the highly promising signs from Brice Turang. Three Up, Three Down includes plenty of bunting discourse, Remembrew When looks back at a game that went from unlikely no-hitter to shocking nail-biter and Curt Blanche focuses on another major sporting event this week. Then, JR chats with Patrick, the late-spring roster addition who now has worked 10 innings as a starter and allowed only one run. They discuss his Indiana roots, his successful turn in 2024 and the forces that landed him a spot on this year's roster. Music intro from bensound.com. Musical cues (in order): "I Got What You Want" (Extended Version) by Gloria Tells, "Arriving at Dusk" by American Legion and "Screaming Fool" by Andreas Dahlback, all from www.epidemicsound.com.

The Milwaukee Brewers had a truly ugly start to the 2025 season, allowing 15 home runs over the course of three games to the Yankees and getting blown out twice in an 0-3 start. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to find the silver linings ... just kidding, we're panicking. OK, not panicking too much. But a little. The Brewers pitching and its fastball diet gets shelled, Nestor Cortes has a nightmarish debut, Jackson Chourio likewise has a brutal opening day, and a position player winds up pitching on back-to-back days. Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln ... at least there's a new dawn this week with seven games at American Family Field, plus a decent start to the season from the offense. Plus: It's the return of our weekly segments: Three Up Three Down looking at the crazy details from the week, Remembrew When revisiting a very different season debut in New York and Curt Blanche opining on the home opener pageantry. Music intro from bensound.com. Musical cues (in order): "I Got What You Want" (Extended Version) by Gloria Tells, "Arriving at Dusk" by American Legion and "Screaming Fool" by Andreas Dahlback, all from www.epidemicsound.com.

The Milwaukee Brewers roster is set ... kind of? We still have some questions before the team takes on the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Thursday, kicking off the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe dig through the questions around the position players (Isaac Collins?) and pitchers (Abner Uribe serving a suspension?), plus some opening day trivia, an unusual final meal in Arizona, a Corbin Burnes oddity and how depth has become a significant concern.

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the injury situation in camp for the Milwaukee Brewers, including an oblique that's going to sideline starter Tobias Myers and a shoulder issue for Brice Turang. Does that change the shape of the roster? Who's going to start games for Milwaukee? On the bright side, several players are absolutely mashing, including Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich and Rhys Hoskins. What was Curt's impressions of the young prospects on hand in the Spring Breakout game? Then JR is joined by sports business reporter John Ourand of Puck, formerly of the Sports Business Journal, to discuss the Brewers' television situation with FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. What does it mean that the team went back to FanDuel after agreeing to let Major League Baseball produce their games? What's the long term future of Brewers broadcasting? Will MLB ever reclaim streaming rights for all of its teams?

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to arrive at 13 pitchers and 13 position players for the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers, and there aren't as many spots up for grabs as you might think. Is there any chance for phenom reliever Craig Yoho to make the cut? What about the late veteran signings Mark Canha and Manuel Margot? Is Jake Bauers a lock to make the roster? Is there still a move forthcoming to make this whole thing work? What are some of the biggest stories Curt has been following in his first week in Arizona?

The Brewers added starting pitcher José Quintana to the fold, a longtime Milwaukee nemesis, and shores up a starting rotation that could sure use the help, especially with recent injuries. Host JR Radcliffe and Brewers reporter Curt Hogg review the stories of camp through the first two weeks of spring training and what's left to settle.

Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to look at the earliest games of Milwaukee Brewers spring training, including some breakout names to know like Ernesto Martinez Jr. and Vinny Capra. Who's going to play third base for this team? How will the Blake Perkins injury impact the roster, and what are the odds that newcomers Manuel Margot or Mark Canha make the team? Are the Brewers done adding to the roster? What did Todd make of a Mark Attanasio media session that caught a little bit of fire for a complicated quote? What does he make of Aaron Ashby's rocky debut? Plus: Brewers trivia!

With spring training under way, Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the state of the Brewers, a team that made only very limited offseason moves and appear to have a gaping hole on the infield, plus a tenuous starting-pitching situation after an injury to DL Hall. Then, they make their annual predictions -- one likely, one controversial, one spicy and one insane. How wrong will they be this year?

Hosts JR Radcliffe and Curt Hogg welcome in Jonathan Judge of Baseball Prospectus to get insight on the PECOTA rankings, which think the Brewers are a .500 team and well behind the Cubs in the National League Central. Why are the projections so bearish on the Brewers' offense, including Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio? Why is Garrett Mitchell so confounding to the projections system? Is there any signing the Brewers could make to improve their outlook? Are they doomed?

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss some favorite memories and crazy numbers from CC Sabathia's magical run in 2008, even some factoids fans may not already be aware of. Sabathia was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Tuesday, and his brief but unforgettable time with the Brewers surely played a role. One of the guys thinks the Brewers should seriously entertain retiring Sabathia's number (the other ... does not agree). Is the case a sound one?

Thursday marked a sad day in Milwaukee Brewers history with the death of 90-year-old Bob Uecker, the face and voice of Brewers baseball for more than a half-century. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss Uecker's impact, what he meant to the Brewers organization and what he meant to them personally.

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe check in on the Milwaukee Brewers at the start of the 2025 calendar year and ... well, there's not much to say. What's the likeliest area of need that the Brewers will still address this offseason? Have the Cubs overtaken the Brewers as the top dog in the Central? The guys discuss preseason projections, Tyler Black, the bullpen picture, Craig Yoho, Pat Murphy, Cooper Pratt and more.

The Milwaukee Brewers have made a trade, sending star closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees for starter Nestor Cortes and prospect infielder Caleb Durbin. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the transaction. Learn more about the players involved, how it impacts Milwaukee's roster, what's the next move plus machinations from the Rule 5 draft. Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.

Before you chomp down on Thanksgiving stuffing, join Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as they muse on the recent Brewers happenings, from non-tenders to some 40-man roster additions. Pat Murphy is manager of the year, the Devin Williams trade market looks dicey, Nolan Arenado might be available and Hoby Milner has been non-tendered by the organization. What will the impact be of losing coaches Quintin Berry and Walker McKinven. Also: Curt and JR go golfing in November.

Curt and JR are back to revisit the many things that have happened in the offseason thus far, from a Silver Slugger to Gold Gloves to a bevy of roster moves that included the surprising departure of Colin Rea. Is there any lingering possibility that Willy Adames returns? How are the Brewers supposed to trade Devin Williams with an oversaturated free-agent market for relievers, and how are they supposed to address third base with an underabundance of players on the free-agent market at that spot? Where is this team going to improve? Is Roki Sasaki really a possibility? Then, a longer look at the minor league names to know (1:04:00), both for 2025 and beyond. What should we know about Brock Wilken, Cooper Pratt, Luis Lara, Jesus Made and more? Which player has the chance to make the biggest impact next year?

Milwaukee Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe listen back to their February preseason predictions and ... well, they weren't really very close with them, were they? The guys were wrong about Devin Williams, Aaron Ashby, Brock Wilken, Mark Attanasio, William Contreras, Tyler Black and more. First, they discuss the 2024 surprises and disappointments, plus a look at the team's annual award winners, a little coaching staff shakeup and maybe some World Series, if you're in to that sort of thing. Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.

The Brewers season ... still over, and now the Mets are done, too, after wreaking a little bit of extra postseason havoc. Could the Brewers have realistically hung with the Dodgers or Yankees in the playoffs? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss a number of things this week, from the postseason press conference, to the second act of reliever Jake Cousins to some early predictions about how free agency will go and even some names to discuss. But they also revisit some 2024 mysteries that still leave them puzzled. Why did the team insist on playing Rhys Hoskins at first base and Jake Bauers at designated hitter? Why did Bryan Hudson not get a postseason spot? Why did William Contreras keep catching so often? Why did they play ABBA in Game 3? Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.

We've had some days to think about it, but it's still stunning. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the things that went wrong for Milwaukee in its three-game series loss to the Mets. Is the franchise just plain cursed? How do they fix whatever problems they have? What are the foremost questions for the offseason and what's the early prognosis for 2025? Would JR have been a legend for predicting a Sal Frelick postseason homer, if Milwaukee had won the series? Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.

In one of the most heartbreaking losses in Brewers history, a four-run rally against Devin Williams propelled the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Thursday at American Family Field, eliminating the Brewers from the 2024 postseason. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe give it their best to provide some insight into what went wrong, both in this game and in the series. Was there anything Milwaukee could have done differently? What did Williams say about the loss? Plus: A brief look ahead to the story lines of the 2025 offseason and what's up with Bob Uecker? Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe chat about the first two games of the wild-card series between the Mets and the Brewers, with the deciding game still to come Thursday at American Family Field. A fifth-inning meltdown proved costly in Game 1, and Pat Murphy's decision to pull Freddy Peralta proved controversial. But the team bounced back with a late rally, highlighted by now nationally famous superstar Jackson Chourio with a dose of heroics from Garrett Mitchell. How should the Brewers approach Game 3? They discuss on this edition of the Microbrew podcast. Musical cues (in order of use): "Strobes" by Epocha, "Ricketts Glenn" by Roy Williams and "Rock is Back" by Got Happy. Royalty-free music available at EpidemicSound.com.