Logan Morrison's Tear Leaving Brewers With Tough Decision

With only 16 days until Opening Day, Brewers manager Craig Counsell isn’t yet ready to announce roster decisions. But soon enough, the club will have some tough ones to make.

Milwaukee Official Site

Christian Yelich On Contract Extension: 'A Natural Fit'

It’s official. Christian Yelich is a Milwaukee Brewer for life.

Milwaukee Official Site

It's Big Leagues Or Bust For Logan Morrison As He Tries To Win Spot On Brewers' Roster

For Logan Morrison, it’s big leagues or bust this year, in terms of where he might fit in the Milwaukee Brewers’ plans.

Journal Sentinel

Lorenzo Cain Hoping Diet & Exercise Spark A Rebound

How did Lorenzo Cain get into shape for the start of what he hopes is a bounce-back season?

Milwaukee Official Site

Padres To Give Jurickson Profar Reps Exclusively At Second Base

Over six seasons in the big leagues, Jurickson Profar has spent time at all four positions in the infield, and he's dabbled in the outfield, too. But the 26-year-old switch-hitter is in Padres camp as a second baseman exclusively, manager Jayce Tingler said.

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Brewers Extend Craig Counsell

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Softer Landing? Retreating NL Central Takes Pressure Off Cardinals

When questioned about the confidence the Cardinals seem to have in an underperforming lineup’s potential to improve from within despite the likely departure of a cleanup hitter, the team’s decision-makers cite a variety of reasons.

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Mike Shildt Voted NL Manager Of The Year

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt was named this evening as the recipient of the 2019 National League Manager of the Year Award as voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). Shildt, who this season guided the Cardinals to their first N.L. Central title since 2015, joins Hall of Fame managers Whitey Herzog (1985) and Tony La Russa (2002) as Cardinals recipients of the BBWAA award.
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In his first full season as manager, Mike Shildt guided the Cardinals to a National League Central title and back to the postseason for the first time since 2015. He managed the ups and downs of an inconsistent offense, a rotation that struggled to find its footing early and a bullpen that lost its closer halfway through the season.
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Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, though he received three fewer first-place votes than Milwaukee’s Craig Counsell, was named the National League Manager of the Year Tuesday night in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Cardinal Beat

Mike Shildt’s late mother, “Lib,” used to be in professional baseball as an administrative assistant for Baltimore’s Charlotte Class AA franchise. So, she not only was familiar with the season but the off-season, too.
Post-Dispatch

Case For Each Manager Of The Year Award Finalist

At the start of each baseball season "hope springs eternal," and the realities of a grueling 162-game schedule are still just hypothetical. It's when they materialize that managers have to navigate choppy waters to achieve the goals set out in Spring Training. At the end of each season, we look back and see teams that surprised and teams that overcame a rash of injuries or other adversity to reach the postseason in the face of long odds.

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Mike Shildt Is A Worthy, Deserving Choice For NL Manager Of The Year

Mike Shildt is a finalist for NL Manager of the Year. He’s worthy of the award. He deserves the award. Good managers can make a difference, and that certainly was the case for Shildt and the 2019 Cardinals.

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Cardinals Extend Marcell Ozuna Qualifying Offer; Mike Shildt Has Second Chance For Manager Of The Year

Though the Cardinals haven’t publicly indicated whether they’ll explore bringing Marcell Ozuna back under a multiyear deal, the club has extended a one-year qualifying offer to the outfielder.
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The Cardinals have extended a qualifying offer of $17.8 million to free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna to ensure they will receive a compensatory draft pick should Ozuna sign elsewhere.
Post-Dispatch

The job Mike Shildt did in guiding St. Louis to its first division title since 2015 has earned the Cardinals’ manager a top-three finish in the National League Manager of the Year Award race.
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Ryan Braun Expects To Undergo MRI On Calf After Exit

Ryan Braun said he expects to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of a strained left calf suffered in the opening game of the Brewers’ final regular-season series, another injury issue for a club days away from playing in the postseason.

Milwaukee Official Site

Mike Shildt's Case For Manager Of The Year Could Hinge On Cardinals-Cubs

The response to the question, like the last calendar week of Cardinals baseball, varies by the day.

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Christian Yelich Improving, But Won't Travel With Brewers

Ten days since an unfortunately placed foul ball fractured his right kneecap and ended his season, Christian Yelich is still swollen, but improving.

Milwaukee Official Site

Lorenzo Cain Homers, Then Exits With Left Ankle Discomfort

Lorenzo Cain hit his second home run in three games in the fourth inning of Thursday’s 5-1 win over the Padres at Miller Park, but he didn’t make it back out to center field for the fifth. He departed with left ankle discomfort, the Brewers said.

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Video: Craig Counsell On Losing Christian Yelich The Rest Of The Season 9-13-19

Craig Counsell on losing reigning MVP Christian Yelich for the rest of the year due to injury: "You're going to get roadblocks thrown up in front of you... You just got to put your head down and keep going forward. pic.twitter.com/dyWp6aLwmH

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) September 13, 2019

Christian Yelich Out For Season After Fracturing Kneecap

All the Brewers could do was look on as reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner Christian Yelich sat in pain near home plate during his first at-bat of Tuesday night's bittersweet 4-3 win over Miami at Marlins Park. After the game, their worst fears were confirmed: Yelich sustained a broken right kneecap and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced. He will fly back to Milwaukee on Wednesday for further testing.

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Christian Yelich Joins 40-30 Club, Stuns Cubs On Walk-Off

Christian Yelich made history on the basepaths before winning the game with the bat. Or as well-traveled teammate Gio Gonzalez put it, "It's the Christian Yelich show. Keep it coming."

Milwaukee Official Site

How Chris Carpenter Pitched A Gem Vs. Brewers

Chris Carpenter capped an unbeatable streak with a nearly unhittable performance.

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Hos A Long Weekend Put Mike Shildt On The Short List For NL Managers Of The Year

For much of the weekend, as the Cardinals attempted to navigate five games and 45 innings in 51 hours, the attention was focused on the players. Questions swirled: How often would they play? How many starts could one player make? How many different positions would Tommy Edman play? How many innings could the bullpen shoulder? Who and how soon would September reinforcements come into play? What happens if a starter falters?

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