Episode 58 "Gary Glover Edition"

Breakdown of The Show:

1B Situation 0:00-18:00
Break
The Kyle Lohse Conundrum 18:00-35:00
Break
1 maybe 2 Bullpen Spots Up For Grabs 35:00-46:00
Break
News & Notes (Rambling) 46:00-53:00

Episode 57 "Francisco Rodriguez Edition"

Breakdown of The Show:

Hart to Have Knee Surgery, Faith In Gamel? 0:00-17:00
Break
Rotation/Bullpen Take Shape 17:00-39:00
Break
Brewers In WBC 39:00-49:00
Break
News & Notes 49:00-1:00:00

Episode 56 "Jamie Easterly Edition"

Breakdown of The Show:

Hot Stove/Winter Meetings (0:00-38:00)

- Acquire Burke Badenhop in trade

- Sign LHP Travis Webb to Minor League Deal

- Who is still out in SP market

- Who is still out in RP market

Break

News & Notes (38:00-1:00:00)

- Counsell staying

- Brewers upset w/ Nashville Stadium

- Weeks back to leadoff?

- Gamel's role with club?

VFBC Podcast Episode 39 "Chris Capuano Edition"

Breakdown of The Show:

Infield Preview 0:00-20:00

Break
Outfield Preview 21:00-37:00
Break
Possible Greinke & Axford Extensions? 38:00-52:00
Break
News & Notes 53:00-59:00

VFBC Podcast Episode 37 "Jeff Suppan Edition"

Breakdown of The Show:

Brewers Top Prospects Lists 0:00-21:40

Break
Guest Interview: Adam Rygg of Brewer Nation 22:50-57:00
Break
Zack Greinke Extension? Maybe 57:45-1:10

VFBC Podcast Episode 18

Breakdown of The Show:

Mat Gamel and Zach Braddock Are Free! Roster Moves 00:00-17:12

Break
Ryan Braun & Prince Fielder/How Special Is this Duo? 18:21-31:27

Break

John Axford, All-Star Closer? Should He Be Used In 8th? 32:44-48:36

Break

Preview Week/Around NL Central/Chalet Award Winner 49:36-1:00:51

Everything Is Going Smooth, But.....

There are two roster moves I would like the Brewers to make. First and foremost is DFA Wil Nieves. I'm sorry but he brings no defining quality to this team other than catching Randy Wolf every 5th day. He is supposed to be a defensive catcher and he would have to be with how bad he is at the plate. The thing is, I have not seen this great defense he brings to the team, have you? It's not like he blocks every pitch in the dirt and throws out runners like Pudge Rodriguez in his prime. So why is he still on the team? He's on a march to batting under .100. It's time for Doug Melvin to pull the trigger and free George Kottaras, who in my opinion is not that big of a downgrade on defense from Nieves and clearly has a better bat and some power potential. With Kottaras on the roster I wouldn't mind seeing Lucroy get a few more days off that way he can stay fresh.

The second move is a temporary one but a no brainer. When the Brewers travel to American League parks in Boston and New York in a few weeks they should recall Mat Gamel from AAA to serve as a DH in those interleague games. Gamel as usual is tearing up AAA pitching and he would be a nice left handed power bat in the lineup. This way the Brewers get a better bat than Kotsay, Counsell, Gomez or Wilson during that stretch of games and Gamel can face big league pitching and get regular AB's while he is up. It's two minor moves, but moves that I think will make the club even better then they have been over the past month and a half. Do it Doug!

-Jason

Listener Poll Results

"Where would you rather see Mat Gamel in 2011?"

Playing everyday in AAA Nashville: 50%

Bench in Milwaukee subbing at 3B, 1B, OF: 50%