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The John Axford Project

Editor’s Note: Sometime last night, Senior Staff Writer Colin Bennett cut off all ties with society, leaving behind only a collection of badly worn notebooks, all of them simply titled “John…Read More

No Plans To Send John Axford To Minors

Fans who are hoping to see Milwaukee Brewers closing pitcher John Axford sent down to the minor leagues will have to wait. According to manager Ron Roenicke, the Brewers have not discussed demoting the…Read More

Fan Reaction to Brewers Closer John Axford Is Unacceptable

It’s time to overreact because well, why not? That’s what baseball is all about. In the NFL, it’s called “Overreaction Monday”. In baseball, I just call it being an overly…Read More

5 John Axford Facial Hair Options for 2013

Well by now you all know that I have a sick obsession with facial hair.  In fact, I double as the “Chief of Stache” for another famous baseball blog…The Hall of Very Good.  So you…Read More

Delving Into the Bullpen: A Look at the Milwaukee Brewers’ Revamped Relief Squad

Boy, was last season a disappointment. The Milwaukee Brewers, who had one of the best bullpens on paper going into the season, catastrophically imploded and became the worst in the majors by no short distance. Previously…Read More

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Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers and Catchers Report!

Yes. You read that right, folks. The long, hard winter is finally over, and the baseball season is almost…Read More

The Brewers and John Axford’s 2013

For the Milwaukee Brewers, 2013 is going to be the career defining year for John Axford. What we have…Read More

Realistic Expectations For The Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are not going to wear the N.L. Central crown in 2013 and they won’t grab…Read More

Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Axford, Badenhop, Estrada

Just coming in from Adam McCalvy via the Milwaukee Brewers website, all three of the remaining unsigned…Read More

Milwaukee Brewers Set Table for Arbitration

Noon today is the deadline between Major League teams and players to exchange one-year proposals if they…Read More

Milwaukee Brewers Must-Follows of 2013

I have a big feeling that Twitter is going to take off in 2013. I don’t know, call it a hunch,…Read More

Tom Gorzelanny Is Too Little, Too Late

Last week the Brewers blew all of our minds and spent a couple of bucks on a left handed pitcher. …Read More

Show Me the Money! John Axford’s Arbitration Case

Earlier today we began with a very basic introduction to arbitration 101. Now, we begin to put into practice…Read More

John Axford in 2012: A Microcosm

There’s been a lot of talk about Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford this season – some…Read More

John Axford wanted the closer’s role back

The Brewers’ bullpen has had a rough season in the 2012 campaign, to say the least. There haven’t…Read More

Series Six Pack: Brewers vs. Phillies

Tonight, a struggling Brewers team (1-5 in their last two series) take on a Phillies team that is fighting…Read More

Brew Crew Online: Episode 17

Welcome again to Brew Crew Online. In episode 17, Colin and I go over the Milwaukee Brewers’ latest…Read More

It’s Unfair to Blame Ron Roenicke for 2012

As a game, baseball is unfair.  Not just on the field, but on the business end as well.  Sometimes,…Read More

Brewers Rally Around the Community

The Milwaukee Brewers might not have the best record in the Bigs, but in one respect they still outshine…Read More

The Brewers Swept the Reds?

The Brewers swept the Reds. The Brewers swept the Reds. The Brewers swept the Reds. I like the way that…Read More