Injury News- Good and Bad News

Catcher's Mike Rivera and Angel Salome will be out for a few days. Rivera suffered a right hamstring strain during base-running drills and Salome is out with a back strain and is day-to-day. Rivera will be out for a few days, possibly a week.

Bad News: Tony Gwynn Jr. has been injured for most of Spring Training with an injured shoulder. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder and assistant manager Gord Ash said that he will likely see time in a few days. But, the bad news is that off-season acquisitions, Trot Nixon and Chris Duffy are playing well and will more than likely make the team. Brad Nelson is playing really well and I could see him making the team this year. Gwynn Jr. is out of options and will have to be traded or put on waivers if he doesn't make the team. He is a tremendous player but has had some injury problems. If I were the Brewers I would put him on the team and move Nixon or Duffy down to Nashville. I really like him and I know in a year or two he is a likely starter that would be a dangerous leadoff man.

The Good News: Looks like Eric Gagne won't be dressing up as a Brewer this season. He may have surgery on his shoulder or get a corisone shot and go through rehab. Either way, it is unlikely for Gagne to make the team!! Thank the dear Lord. Watching him pitch is painful and I don't think he went more than one or two innings last season without at least giving up a hit, and most of the time some runs.

Crew blows past Cleveland

Here in Cleveland? I didn't know they still had a team? Yeah we have uniforms and everything, it's really great.- Major League

Brewers plowed the Indians, 17-7, on Friday afternoon. They were able to get to Cliff Lee early for two runs, on their way to 17 runs on 18 hits. Mat Gamel was the only Brewer to hit a homerun, a three run shot in the ninth inning off of former Brewer Tomo Ohka. Lorenzo Cain, Brad Nelson, and Gamel each had three ribbies for the Crew. Dave Bush picked up the win. Recap

Put anotha shrimp on the barbie!! Crew drubs WBC Australia

Things aren't looking too well for Australia in the World Baseball Classic after the Brewers crushed them 10-5. J.J. Hardy hit a homerun and Casey McGehee hit a grand slam, both coming in the fourth inning. Seth McClung started and pitched three innings, giving up two runs and had three k's. Tim Dillard relieved him and picked up the win. Nick Green earned the save in two scoreless innings.

Gallardo Already in Strong Form

Yovani Gallardo pitched three innings on Tuesday, giving up one hit, and had five strikeouts. Every baseball fan in the world is going to know who Gallardo is after this season. Manager Ken Macha needs to scratch his idea of having Gallardo go number two in the rotation until the All-Star break and just give him the ace tag. He's the kind of guy that will be fine under pressure and to be honest, after opening day, what does it matter if he is the number one pitcher or not besides that he may pitch more games? I just want him to get the Crew off to a good start. Plus the guy is a great hitting pitcher.

Looper may open season on DL

Braden Looper, recently required via free agency, may miss a few games of the regular season with a rib cage injury. Looper said he feels good but the Brewers are playing conservative and being careful with the injury. More than likely he wouldn't miss more than one or two starts. Seth McClung would fill in for Looper if he does in fact have to go on the DL. McClung is a great option to come in and pitch. More on this story.

Crew drops one to the Padres

Brewers lost 4-3 to the San Diego Padres. Corey Hart remained on fire going 3-3 at the plate with his second homerun of Spring Training. He upped his average to .700. Jeff Suppan pitched three innings, giving up a homerun and (shocker) and three runs. Todd Coffey relieved Suppan and gave up a run to take the loss. Brewers fell to 2-3-1. Recap

Crew Beats Angels on Saturday, Lose to San Fran on Sunday

The Brewers beat the LA Angels 5-3 on Saturday. Richie Gardner received the win. J.J. Hardy, Ryan Braun, and Prince Fielder each had two hits to lead Milwaukee. Recap

On Sunday the Giants defeated the Brewers, 5-2. Dave Bush pitched two scoreless innings in the start but Joe Bateman had a blown save, giving up three runs and took the loss. Hardy had two RBI for the Crew. The Brewers record falls to 2-2-1 during Spring Training.