Milwaukee's Tailgate Brewers Podcast

Rob Manfred continued his subtle dance of bad faith negotiating this week when he claimed he had the "framework" of a deal with Tony Clark, then owners threw a hissy fit when the union countered their proposal, all while the number of Covi-19 cases continue to spike in both states that host spring training, throwing the whole enterprise into question. We talked all about that, about Manfred's futu...

The MLBPA finally had enough of the owners stall tactics this week and just told the commissioner to tell them where and when to show up to start the season. We talked all about that, whether most owners even like baseball or if it's just an investment, and just how badly did MLB screw up back in March. Then it was onto an extended discussion of the Brewers five picks from this week's amateur draf...

After a long week off, the guys are back to talk all about the owners latest proposal to start the baseball season, how the schedule might setup, which Brewers batters could see the most increased playing time with a DH added and how Jeff Cirillo might fare in the modern game. Also, the respective benefits of urinals, troughs and sinks are discussed for some reason.  Support the podcast on Pa...

Brewers players are slowly starting to trickle into Maryvale to begin working out, MLB and the MLBPA are going to really start discussing financial terms on Tuesday and the Brewers did what some other teams have not in guaranteeing to pay the baseball ops staff through the end of the year. We talked about all that, and answered a number of your Bundesliga, KBO and Ravioli related questions on this...

Over the weekend details started to emerge about the practical (read: non-financial) side of MLB potentially returning to the field this year. The guys discussed the proposed testing protocols, MLB's ethical obligations and some of the hurdles still remaining. After that, it was onto discussions of Blake Snell's big mouth, how the Brewers setup in the event of the universal DH becoming reality and...

MLB ownership submitted an offer to the MLBPA on Monday that would force them to take a major cut in pay from their agreed upon deal in March and the players aren't having any of it and neither are Jaymes, Paul or Ryan. The guys went on to discuss how this proposal was really a stealthy way to finally impose the owners dream salary cap, how it does little to nothing practically to actually get bas...

There was some baseball news to discuss this week, with MLB and the umpires union coming to an agreement for the 2020 season and MLB floating a new alignment plan that would put teams in their home ballparks this year. We also played "guess that Brewer" and took some of your questions on potential expansion and what we would trade for baseball to return tomorrow.  Support the podcast on Patre...

With minimal baseball news to discuss this week, we decided to do a fantasy draft of all time Brewers. A player only needs to have played one game for the team to be eligible, but the choice of cumulative value versus peak is left up to you to decide.  You can find a link to the results here.  We also discussed our ongoing efforts to help out local food banks, including Milwaukee's Hunge...

On this week's episode, Jaymes, Brad, Paul, and Ryan discussed the latest turn in the league's plans to get baseball underway at some point this summer, what Josh Hader and Randy Johnson had in common, some of our favorite Brewer game memories and we played a game from way back in the day. We also announced our effort to raise money for local food banks, including Milwaukee's Hunger Task Force , b...

Hi Everyone!  Make sure you have your copy of Major League queued up as Paul, Brad, and Ryan are joined by Acme Packing Company's Tex Western and Jonathan Barnett to walk you through the 1989 classic. We walk through Milwaukee lore, the janitor from Scrubs, the Moneyball implications of the Indians, how Jobu is not a thing and pretty offensive, batting out of order to beat the Yankees, what w...

We took Easter off this week, but wanted to bring you an excerpt of Brad and Ryan's interview with Fangraphs Lead Prospect Analyst Eric Longenhagen. We discussed his new book "Future Value" which is an in depth look at the modern scouting process and the men and women that do that work now. We also discussed a number of Brewers farm hands and touched on some larger trends in the game. If you would...

With Jaymes out this week, Paul, Brad and Ryan were joined by JP Breen to talk about MLB's latest plan for getting baseball back on the TV this summer. Also discussed were how Christian Yelich's contract might have been different if it had been just a little delayed, what having no 2020 season would mean for all the Brewers 2021 contract options and an extended trip down memory lane to talk about...

Steve rejoined the podcast for one week to reminisce about some opening day memories at Miller Park over the years. Apparently people get a little wild and irresponsible sometimes at those.  Before that, though, the guys discussed the agreement between MLB and the players union on a framework for what this year might look like both in terms of getting back on the field and dealing with the dr...

With baseball news scarce this week, we decided to bring you a draft of things we love about being a baseball fan, but with a major twist. We decided to draft things that we love to hate about our baseball rivals. Can't stand Go Cubs Go, #CardinalDevilMagic, Wrigley Field North or Marty Brennaman? Neither can we, and we got down in the muck and happily wallowed in our dislike of all things NL Cent...

This week the whole gang was together to discuss the implications of the indefinite postponement of the MLB season, how it might affect the Brewers chances and what they've been up to in their extra mandated free time. Wash your hands and stay away from crowds! Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Save 20% in the Karben4 webstore wit...

It's prop bet time once again! This year, Kyle Ashauer took up the challenge of creating the Milwaukee's Tailgate prop bets. He joined Jaymes, Brad, Ryan and Paul in absentia to give them a variety of prediction questions dealing with the Brewers upcoming 2020 season. You can play along this year by clicking here and filling out the form. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Mino...

Jaymes, Brad and Ryan discussed the big Yelich extension from all angles and took your questions about it. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Save 20% in the Karben4 webstore with the promo code MKETailgate. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU

Paul and Brad were on the road this week, so Ryan and Jaymes were joined by JR Radcliffe of the Journal Sentinel and Reporting As Eligible. The guys discussed the Freddy Peralta extension, Orlando Arcia's hot start to the spring and then moved onto your questions, including the Brewers Walk of Fame and the defensive outlook for 2020.  Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Min...

Camp is open and we're talking all about it, starting with owner Mark Attansio's comments about the team taking an "operating loss" in 2019, the Brock Holt signing and the latest projections for the 2020 season. After that, it was onto your questions about how playing time might be divided on the infield, what the opening day rotation might look like and the Brewers uniform choice in spring traini...

On this Month's Minor League Extra, Brad and Ryan were joined by Baseball Prospectus' Lead Prospect Writer and Multimedia Production Manager Jeffrey Paternostro for a wide ranging discussion of the Brewers farm system and minor league baseball as a whole. This is an excerpt of that conversation. If you would like to hear the whole thing, click here to sign up to become a Ball and Glove level membe...

With Ryan out this week, Jaymes, Brad, and Paul discuss PECOTA's team predictions confirming that the Reds are in fact good. They also do a deep dive into the arbitration process including how Dellin Betances earlier loss to the Yankees made a win by Hader virtually impossible, how Suter thankfully settled, and why arbitration is evil, generally speaking. The gang also takes a nice set of question...

Paul was out this week, so Jaymes and Ryan were joined by Brad on a discussion that touched on many of the PECOTA system individual projections for 2020, especially on the surprisingly low Keston Hiura prediction. The guys also talked Runnin' Ron Roenicke being hired by the Red Sox, the impending Mookie Betts trade being completed, the shape of a potential Christian Yelich extension and, of course...

Luis Urias is going to miss 6-8 weeks with a broken hamate bone, which puts him back sometime near the start of the season and the guys discuss how his return to the field might not be the end of the issue for him in 2020. After that, it was time to discuss David Phelps signing and where he might fit into the bullpen. Next it was time for some group therapy to deal with the unpleasantness that is...

Recorded before Brewers on Deck, this week's episode starts with a discussion of Luis Urias wrist injury and how that might change the outlook for 2020. After that, Ryan gets all defensive about the Brewers failing to land anyone on the early top 100 prospect lists and then Paul deals with the accusation that the Brewers are wasting Yelich's prime. After that, it was on to listener questions, incl...

On this week's episode, Jaymes, Paul and Ryan discussed all things Astros sign stealing, including the some implications that the Brewers were also guilty of some shenanigans.  Fangraph's Zips projections, the chances that Nolan Arenado ends up with the Cardinals and an up to date quick pick of the division standings made up most of the rest of the discussion, along with your questions. ...