SB Nation User Blog: oconnobe

So much for acquiring Edwin Jackson ...

oconnobe — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:35:08 -0000

So much for acquiring Edwin Jackson ...

Looks like the rumored 3-team deal may go through ... Jackson to Arizona, Granderson to the Yanks, relievers and prospects to the Tigers.

Reminder

oconnobe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:53:49 -0000

Reminder

The Arizona Fall League Rising Star game is on MLB Network tonight at 7 p.m.

Villanueva to start tomorrow

oconnobe — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:19:48 -0000

Villanueva to start tomorrow

He'll go 3-4 innings and will be relieved by Dillard, according to Macha.

Sanchez?

oconnobe — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:29:40 -0000

MLB trade rumors reports that an NL Central team is interested in trading for Freddy Sanchez. They speculate that it is the Cubs, but is there any chance the Brewers would be interested? Their infield depth is thin, and they could trade Sanchez at the end of the season if it looks like Weeks will come back strong next year. He would definitely provide some needed spark at the top of the order (or in the 2 spot).

Braun and Company at the Mall!

oconnobe — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:59:43 -0000

Wow, our trip to Arizona got off to a great start last night! Since we are staying in Scottsdale and heard that Braun was going to be at the Scottsdale Mall promoting his t-shirt line, my wife and I thought we'd go check it out.

We were expecting a big crowd and only hoping to get a photo from afar and possibly wait in line for an autograph. We went inside Nordstroms and saw a table with Braun's t-shirts but no sign of any players. Thinking we probably missed them (especially since there were very few people around), we were a bit disappointed. Not long after, in comes Braun, Hardy, Hall, Derek Lee, Grady Sizemore, and Andre Ethier, all wearing the Remetee t-shirts! We were first in line, and they were super nice! We told them how we were huge Brewer fans and wished them good luck this year. Braun signed a baseball and a baseball card we had brought, and my wife had her picture taken in between Braun and Hardy. It was great, because there were so few people there and the players were so friendly.

Just wanted to share our experience. We are headed to the Brewers-Giants game in Scottsdale today.

Brewers on MLB Network

oconnobe — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:36:27 -0000

Tonight at 8:00 CST.

Most of the regulars did not travel with the team to Surprise, so it looks those with MLB Network (and possibly FSN?) can get a good look at the battle for the final position player spots on the roster. Lamb, McGehee, Gwynn, Nelson, and Duffy are all in the lineup.

CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
LF Chris Duffy
1B Casey McGehee
3B Bill Hall
RF Brad Nelson
DH Mike Lamb
C Mike Rivera
2B Hernan Iribarren
SS Alcides Escobar
RHP Dave Bush

Brewers on TV!

oconnobe — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:00:33 -0000

Brewers on TV!

The Brewers/Cubs match-up will be broadcast on WGN Saturday at 2:00, according to my tv listings. Suppan vs. Zambrano!

Hotel Suggestions in Phoenix area?

oconnobe — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:00:22 -0000

My wife and I are headed to Spring Training for a mini-vacation between March 28 and April 1. We are wondering if anyone out there has a good hotel suggestion for the Phoenix area. We went to ST a couple years ago and stayed in a budget hotel near Maryvale, but are looking to find a deal on a little bit nicer hotel this time around, even if it is in another part of the Phoenix area.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have!

Brewers were considering Dunn

oconnobe — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:52:12 -0000

Brewers were considering Dunn

MLB Trade Rumors writes that the Brewers were at one time considering signing Dunn to play RF and moving Hart to center field. I guess that puts a new twist on the Cameron/Cabrera trade talk awhile back. I don't remember anyone mentioning that possibility when the trade was being rumored. It would have added a second left handed threat in the lineup.

Bush Signs One Year Deal

oconnobe — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:38:41 -0000

Bush Signs One Year Deal

The JS blog reports that Bush has agreed on a contract, terms not yet known.