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03.26.2019: Injuries shake up the bullpen and get set for opening day Mar 26, 2019

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Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt checks in one last time before opening day Thursday, looking at the state of the Brewers before St. Louis arrives in town March 28. Injuries have shaken up the bullpen to a degree; are we giving up hope on a Craig Kimbrel acquisition? What should we know about newcomer Alex Wilson? How does Mike Moustakas look manning second base? What are the storylines to follow early in the season, and quite simply: do the Brewers look like a playoff team in 2019?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

03.19.2019: Should we be worried about the Brewers rotation? Mar 19, 2019

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With 10 days to go before opening day in Milwaukee, Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt swings by to deliver his state of the Brewers, including whether or not we should be concerned about the struggles of the starting pitchers. Plus: the latest on Jimmy Nelson, the likelihood of Craig Kimbrel becoming this year's late-arrival reliever, Baker Mayfield in camp and how the new rules might impact Milwaukee.

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

03.04.2019: Spring training rundown thus far, including Jimmy Nelson, Bobby Wahl and Hernan Perez Mar 04, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to chat Spring Training, including Jimmy Nelson getting back into the swing of things after a year sidelined by injury. How does news that Bobby Wahl has a torn ACL impact the bullpen? What does Tom make of Josh Tomlin and some of the up-and-coming players in camp? And after three homers in 10 spring games, we have to ask: Is 2019 going to be the year of Hernan Perez?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

Special episode: A look back at the Wisconsin Badgers 2000 run to the Final Four with Dick Bennett and players from the team Feb 21, 2019

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Nearly two decades ago, the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team made an improbable run to the Final Four and set the table for a cycle of success that featured 19 consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament for a program that was seldom a qualifier for the Big Dance beforehand. Hear from players on that team -- Mike Kelley, Andy Kowske, Mark Vershaw, Jon Bryant and Maurice Linton -- as well as coach Dick Bennett. They think back to those four wins in March and subsequent loss in the national semifinal and attempt to paint a picture of how a team without any all-conference players could have huge postseason success.

This special episode and more can be found at the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin Badgers podcast feed at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Audio clips from NCAA on YouTube. Music: Scott Holmes, "Driven To Success" available at freemusicarchive.org.

02.19.2019: Mike Moustakas is returning to the Brewers; here's your first spring report Feb 19, 2019

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Brewers beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Brewers re-signing infielder Mike Moustakas and the decision to start him out at second base instead of third. What makes him a fit for this team, what does it mean for the prospect second basemen in the organization (and Cory Spangenburg and Eric Thames), and is this finally the last of the Brewers preseason moves?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

01.31.2019: Jimmy Nelson, Dallas Keuchel and farewell to "Miller Park" Jan 31, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe in the aftermath of Brewers On Deck, discussing Rosiak's conversation with starter Jimmy Nelson and the 2017 ace's expectation to return to the rotation – and become the Opening Day starter. David Stearns and Rick Schlesinger got promoted, Miller Park will go by another name in 2021, rumors have circulated about free-agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel and is it possible we should be more concerned with an increasingly competitive NL Central?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

01.10.2019: Brewers sign Yasmani Grandal in free-agent splash Jan 11, 2019

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The Brewers reeled in a big fish on Wednesday, signing former Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to a one-year free-agent deal. Journal Sentinel Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt stops by to talk all about it, from the surprising length of the contract and what it means for the other catchers on the roster to what makes Grandal such a special option for the Brewers. He was pretty bad in the NLCS, after all. Tom also touches on the forthcoming arbitration cases and where Jimmy Nelson fits into the picture, since it appears he'll be fully healthy heading into spring training. And is there one more move ahead for Milwaukee?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

01.08.2019: Do the Brewers have interest in Madison Bumgarner? Jan 08, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt checks in to discuss a number of recent moves by the Brewers, including trades that sent Keon Broxton to the Mets and Domingo Santana to the Mariners. What does Tom make of the reported interest that the Brewers have in San Francisco ace lefty Madison Bumgarner? Do the Brewers still have another move left to make? Is the infield settled? How does the Brewers brain trust view the "depleted" farm system?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

12.07.2018: Winter Meetings begin Monday; will the Brewers be seeking a second baseman? Dec 07, 2018

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In this Winter Meetings edition of the Brewers podcast, Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt gives a sense of where the Brewers stand heading into what typically marks a significant time in the MLB offseason in terms of player movement. Will the Brewers be standing pat or perhaps seeking to fill a void at second base now that Jonathan Schoop has been non-tendered? What does that decision say about the club's feelings on top prospect Keston Hiura? Could Milwaukee be investigating a Rule 5 Draft selection, and -- oh no, the Cardinals acquired Paul Goldschmidt.

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

11.16.2018: Christian Yelich is the MVP and Craig Counsell is runner-up for manager of the year Nov 16, 2018

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Baseball Writers Association of America votes for manager of the year and MVP, where Craig Counsell finished second and Christian Yelich won, as expected. They look back at Yelich's September for the ages, the determining factors to his win and that Jan. 25 evening when the team acquired him in the first place.

Where did Counsell make the most difference this season, and would Counsell even be in the manager's chair if not in Milwaukee?

Tom then discusses the offseason briefly, and should Brewers fans read ANYTHING into the departure of both the hitting and pitching coach for the same jobs elsewhere?

Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

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