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Tom Haudricourt

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 7:36 p.m.

Brewers beat writer Tom Haudricourt answers your questions in a chat ...

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The Brewer Advent Calendar #18: Seth McClung

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

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Here's a favorite memory of Seth McClung ... View full size photo » ... It's true he's no longer a Brewer, but I hope you'll excuse me for breaking the format for a day to say one final thank you to a guy who became one of this community's favorite players: Seth McClung. McClung, who was non-tendered by the Crew, signed a minor league deal with the Marlins yesterday ... So, without further adieu, here's a poem I've prepared for the situation: ... We're all here today to say farewell to this guy

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Three Brewers to appear in Caribbean World Series

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 12:37 p.m.

Three Brewers to appear in Caribbean World Series ... Martin Maldonado and Efrain Nieves are listed on the roster for Puerto Rico, and Luis Cruz will be playing for Mexico. Carlos Gomez is not on the roster for the Dominican Republic ... Maldonado, by the way, is starting at catcher for Puerto Rico today ... Former Brewers playing in the tournament include Nelson Figueroa (DR), Bill Pulsipher (PR) and Raul Casanova (PR) ... The tournament begins with a game between the Dominican Republic and

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Video: Brewers Clinch First Playoff Berth

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 12:38 a.m.

There was some video posted today on YouTube from the second to last Brewers game of the regular season in 1981. The video, which is from the Tigers telecast, is significant because it was the game in which the Brewers clinched their first ever playoff appearance.Reliever Rollie Fingers, who won the AL Cy Young and [ ... ] ...

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Smith sent to Nashville

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 11:16 p.m.

Reliever Chris Smith, designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers last week, cleared waivers Monday and was assigned outright to Class AAA Nashville.Smith does not have to report, however.Because it is not the first outright assignment for Smith, he has the right to decline it and become a free agent. Assistant general manager Gord Ash said Smith had 48 hours to decide ...

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Brewers hit 1 million mark

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 11:02 p.m.

The Milwaukee Brewers have already reached 1 million tickets sold for the 2010 season ... It was the second-earliest date the club has reached that milestone ...

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Marlins Sign Seth McClung

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Marlins Sign Seth McClung ... It's a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. Best of luck to you, Seth! ...

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Smith Clears Waivers.

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 7:08 p.m.

Smith Clears Waivers ... EDIT: He's accepted an assignment to Nashville. So, the decision to claim Joe Inglett won't cost the Brewers a reliever. - KL ... EDIT2: Don't know if he's accepted it, THwitter says he can choose to be a free agent if he wants, since it's his second outright. -mykenk ...

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The Brewer Advent Calendar #19: Gregg Zaun

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

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More photos » ... Steve Nesius - AP ... Gregg Zaun will be one of six 37+ year old Brewers in camp this spring ... Browse more photos » ... Behind the sixth door on the calendar we find ... Gregg "Triple G" Zaun! ... Barring something unforeseen, Gregg Zaun, who will turn 39 in April, will open the 2010 season as the Brewers' primary catcher. TheJay has already done a great job covering how unlikely it is for a catcher at Zaun's age to make the volume of appearances one would expect from a #1

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