Milwaukee Brewers Microbrew

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the upcoming battle with the Chicago Cubs now that the first-place Brewers are hot again. Who's going to pitch Wednesday with Brett Anderson injured? The Brewers lost Dan Vogelbach, but has Keston Hiura finally turned a corner as he's shown some life in his return? The Brewers keep finding bullpen gems out of unusual places like Jake Cousins and Miguel Sanchez, Josh Hader continues to be lights out at the back of the bullpen, and "re-opening day" didn't quite bring a capacity crowd to American Family Field, but it's really starting to feel like normal baseball again. Who will be announced Sunday as the Brewers' all-star representatives?

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The Milwaukee Brewers came down from a hot streak with five straight losses to open the new week. The good news? Two dramatic wins to close the week in Colorado and keep things from getting out of hand. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the team's struggles in the bullpen and continued flatness from parts of the offense, although Willy Adames and Luis Urias sure aren't to blame. Will the team lose patience with Jackie Bradley Jr.? What about Eric Lauer? Should the MLB emphasis on pitching with no foreign substances be of particular concern to a team that relies so much on its pitching?

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss an offense that has found its groove, with Christian Yelich among the players leading the charge. Travis Shaw is down; can the Brewers ultimately overcome a new hole on their infield? How will this bullpen ultimately look, with potential new contributors like Hunter Strickland and Aaron Ashby in the mix. What about Eric Lauer and his role? Also, we've seen those videos of Ryan Braun crushing baseballs on social media; is there ANY chance of a possible reunion? Also, are the Cubs really going to be this big of a problem?

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the Brewers' sudden surge in power, including some additional promising signs from Christian Yelich. Freddy Peralta flirts with a no-hitter in the latest chapter of his rapid ascent. What's the story with Keston Hiura, and is he really going to remain with the big-league team through his struggles on offense? Brad Boxberger has become indispensable. Luis Urias seems to have found some traction. And after a 15-game winning streak at Triple-A Nashville, they name one player Brewers fans are almost certain to see in 2021 at the big-league level.

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 Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the continued brilliance of Brandon Woodruff and a week where Milwaukee won five of seven, but the same offensive struggles have lingered. Keston Hiura can't find his groove upon return to the big leagues, Christian Yelich is getting back to form slowly, and the corner infield spots haven't been contributing. The Brewers already made a bunch of roster moves in recent weeks (farewell to Josh Lindblom and Billy McKinney); will there be more? Also, hello to Willy Adames!  

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the Willy Adames trade and what it signifies for Luis Urias going forward. They revisit a couple recent transactions that have been made to look dubious as a result -- the team's decision to deal Orlando Arcia and the Trent Grisham trade before the 2020 season that brought Urias to Milwaukee. Plus: A productive Sunday marks a huge sign of encouragement for Christian Yelich, Keston Hiura is mashing at Class AAA Nashville and Adrian Houser has become an enigma.

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's scuffling offense, and if there are any possible in-house solutions to fix it. How long will Jackie Bradley Jr. be in the lineup with his struggling bat (and can you afford to lose his flashy glove)? Is hitting coach Andy Haines' job in jeopardy? How concerned should the Brewers be about Luis Urias' defensive issues, especially after a rough day Sunday when the offense finally came around? What's up with Brent Suter? After itemizing the reasons why the Brewers might just never get a no-hitter again earlier this year, suddenly it looks within reach.

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An injury to Christian Yelich and demotion to Keston Hiura leaves Brewers fans with no timetable for their return to the offensive equation, and their bats are badly needed. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss that and more after a rough week for Milwaukee. Could one of the solutions be more Tyrone Taylor? Though the offense has dipped below even 2020 numbers, the pitching continues to dominate, and Corbin Burnes is due back this week. 

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to look back at a highly eventful Dodgers series, including news that Corbin Burnes and Omar Narvaez would be placed on the injured list. Is there any way a struggling Keston Hiura avoids a trip to the minors at this point? What's the rest of 2021 likely to bring for catching options Jacob Nottingham and Mario Feliciano? What about new pitchers Patrick Weigel and Alec Bettinger? And replay has overstayed its welcome, right?

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The pitching continued to be the story, and Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discussed a huge 5-1 week for Milwaukee. How has the offense been piecing together enough without injured Christian Yelich? What will the team do with a sudden opening in its rotation? Omar Narvaez is tearing it up, Keston Hiura is still struggling, and Corey Ray had a pretty wild day Saturday for his Major League debut.

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