Packers Draft Alexander, CB

Dallas, T.X. ~ The Green Bay Packers started the night with the 14th pick in the NFL Draft, but quickly traded for the 27th pick. Soon after, the Packers traded up to the 18th pick with the Seattle Seahawks. Green Bay now has the 248th pick ( seventh round ). With the 18th pick, the Pack took 5”10 cornerback Jaire Alexander from Louisville. This is the second year in a row that    the Packers have selected a cornerback, their top

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Yelich’s DL stint will last longer

New York, N.Y. ~ Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was supposed to return to playing today against the New York Mets, but his DL stint will last a little longer than the minimum of ten days. Manager Craig Counsell made the decision to hold hi back, as he thought the outfielder wasn’t 100 percent yet. “I don’t think he’s 100 percent yet,” said Counsell. “We want to get a little closer to 100 percent. We’re making progress. This is the best he’s felt,

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Brewers walk their way to defeating Cardinals 5-4 in ten innings

BREWERS 5 CARDINALS 4 St. Louis, M.O ~ After losing a ninth inning lead to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers won 5-4 in ten innings by scoring the decisive run on four walks. Greg Holland, who made his St. Louis debut last night, walked four of the five batters he faced to force in the game’s winning run for the Brewers. Travis Shaw and Domingo Santana led off the inning with back to back walks before Eric Sogard’s bunt

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Knebel injured in terrible night for the Brewers

Milwaukee, W.I. ~ All-Star Brewers closer Corey Knebel injured his left hamstring last night and will be placed on the Disabled List after collapsing on the mound last night in an 8-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs last night at Miller Park. During a blowout loss to the division rival Cubs, manager Craig Counsell put Knebel in the game because he hadn’t pitched since last Friday in San Diego. After giving up a two-run homerun to Jason Heyward, Knebel collapsed after

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Series Preview : Cardinals @ Brewers

Milwaukee, W.I. ~ After sweeping the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers find themselves starting their season at home against division foes, the St. Louis Cardinals, in a series that could matter greatly come September. The red-hot Brewers could do some major damage in the NL Central if they perform well against the Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, who come to town for a four-game series on Thursday. Milwaukee and St. Louis are similar teams. They both feature dangerous line-ups, but

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