By Adam Roberts – 10/1/2020 We knew the bullpen would be critical for the Milwaukee Brewers going into last night’s wild-card series opener against the Dodgers. And after starter Brent Suter gave up three runs on three hits in just an inning and two thirds, manager Craig Counsell was quickly charged with handling a playoff…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/30/2020 After garnering a reputation as one of the best relief pitchers in baseball this season, righty Devin Williams was expected to be the ace in the hole for the Brewers’ pitching staff heading into tonight’s series against the Dodgers. But like much of the rotation, Williams now has to deal…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/30/2020 This week, the Coulee Region will get a rare treat that has come up as a result of the pandemic: a unique high school football match up. Despite a school size difference of 764 students and a distance of 128 miles apart, the Onalaska (RV in AP Large Division, #4…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/30/2020 Anyone who has followed the Brewers’ since manager Craig Counsell took the steering wheel in 2015 knows that when he has to plan pitching for a postseason series, he can get a little creative. Take Game Five of the 2018 NLCS, where Wade Miley faced exactly one batter in the bottom…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/29/2020 While there won’t be a B1G Ten football game played for just under a month yet, that hasn’t stopped the AP from including them in their most recent poll. The addition of the B1G, ACC, PAC-12, and SEC to the poll this week pushed out teams that had been performing…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/29/2020 Inside linebacker has been a trouble position for the Packers for quite a while, and their planned fix to that problem this season has now been sidelined. Per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, first-year Packer Christian Kirksey is out for this Monday night’s match up against the Atlanta Falcons after injuring his…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/29/2020 The story of the day in the NFL involves the Minnesota Vikings, and predictably in these times, it revolves around the virus that has so viciously disrupted everyday life. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has tweeted that three players for the Tennessee Titans have tested positive for COVID-19, along with five…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/28/2020 Normally after a Vikings’ loss, fans and media like to point the finger at QB Kirk Cousins and his production totals, or lack thereof. It’s hard to do that this week. Sure, Cousins did have two interceptions in the team’s 31-30 Week Three loss to Tennessee, including one late in…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/28/2020 Green Bay has not gone un-bitten by the injury bug that has plagued the NFL in a year without a postseason. Going into Sunday night’s contest against the New Orleans Saints, both wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive tackle Kenny Clarke were sidelined. That had many wondering if the dynamic…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/28/2020 No days spent above .500? Constant offensive woes? No problem for the Brewers in a pandemic season! The Brewers’ fate came down to the final day of the season and thanks to help from the Padres, they clinched the final wild card spot in the National League. Milwaukee had fallen…… Continue Reading »