After last night's play, today's news seems inevitable, but word is that Mat Gamel tore his ACL trying not to run into the wall while catching a foul ball Tuesday night. Gamel will need surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season. Gamel had finally gotten his chance to become the starting first baseman and just a month into the season, his chance is over. Frustration probably doesn't begin...

The Brewers decided to shake things up on their off day by announcing a complete restructuring of their minor league coaching situation. A lot of changes were made, but none are so glaring as the removal of Don Money as AAA manager. Money spent three years as manager of the Sounds and has been in the Brewers minor league system for 14 years. While he was manager, the Sounds has just one winning s...

Congratulations Mat Gamel on your first major league start and subsequent first ML homerun! I'll say it now - this kid is clutch!...

From MilwaukeeBrewers.com 10/29/08 4:38 PM ET Brewers' Gamel wins Spink Award Topps, MiLB honor Milwaukee prospect for quiet consistency By Kevin T. Czerwinski / MLB.com There were many "was nots" and "did nots" attached to Mat Gamel this season. While that may seem confusing or even like a bad thing, in the end, everything worked out just fine for the Milwaukee prospect. Gamel was no...

Yesterday's disgrace (and the game before that as well) is persona non grata to me, so instead, let's focus on the positives!There was a rare bases-loaded, no out, 1-2-3 double play turned yesterday. Watch it here.Also on that page, Jason Kendall's 2-run homer. Let's repeat. Jason Kendall. Not a home run hitter. Edinson Volquez. Not a home run pitcher. You do that math.On Sunday, we were well on o...

Brew Crew Ball notes that Angel Salome, Mat Gamel and Alcides Escobar got their first at-bats in yesterday's embarrassment with the Mets. Escobar made it 1-1 with a bloop single.They have links up here...

Thank you BrewerFan.net for being the first to have this news:                                     In this audio interview while in New Orleans, Nashville Manager Frank Kremblas reveals the names of eight Sounds who have been told they will be called up September 1st -- there could be others from lower in the chain, including outfielder / speedster Mel Stoc...