4:16 PM ET, Fri March 12, 2010

Final thoughts: stating his case

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - So, what happens if Chris Narveson pitches well enough to make the club but there's not a spot in the rotation. Well enough so there's no way a left-handed pitcher with good stuff clears waivers at the end of camp?

17 hours ago

Heavily armed: Brewers rich in pitching options, for now

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — The Milwaukee Brewers' pitching situation has so many possibilities, it's making manager Ken Macha break out the $10 words. "We have combinations and permutations," Macha said Thursday. "There's a gazillion of them, of things that could happen to fill out the pitching staff.

17 hours ago

Game Summary: A's, 7-3

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - Not much went right for the Brewers after Ryan Braun socked a two-run homer in the first inning off Oakland lefty Dallas Braden.

21 hours ago

Getting to Know: CF Lorenzo Cain

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Phoenix – Lorenzo Cain had never been through a year like 2009, and it was a bit unnerving for the centerfield prospect.

21 hours ago

Game Summary: Reds, 3-1

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Goodyear, Ariz. - Left-hander Chris Narveson had another impressive outing today, throwing three scoreless innings and giving up just one hit and striking out three.

21 hours ago

Scarpetta optioned to Brevard County

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Goodyear, Ariz. - Word just came in that right-hander Cody Scarpetta was optioned to Class A Brevard County on the heels of a pretty ugly performance yesterday in Peoria.

March 11, 2010

Brewers' year depends on Parra, and Parra feels good

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Even if the 2009 problem for the Milwaukee Brewers was as plain as the day-game shadow cast by the Miller Park roof, sometimes it takes an outsider to see the possibilities.

March 10, 2010

Hoffman's on hold to save arm for Brewers' season

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Yes, Milwaukee Brewers fans, Trevor Hoffman is still on the team. The veteran closer, whose schedule during spring training is always a bit different under any circumstances, has been absent from Cactus League play thus far. But, no worries, it's all by design.

March 10, 2010

Final thoughts: plenty of choices

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - When you watch some of the candidates for the Brewers' pitching staff who have to prove they should be kept, you realize how solid the bullpen should be.

March 10, 2010

Game Summary: Padres, 5-4

Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Peoria, Ariz. - It was not a good day for Cody Scarpetta, who got the blown save and the loss after allowing two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, coughing up a one-run lead.

March 10, 2010

Next game vs Chicago Cubs on Fri, Mar 12

Opponent news and rumors snapshot:

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  • New delivery works for Silva Northwest Herald PEORIA, Ariz. – Carlos Silva looks forward to coming to the ballpark these days.
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