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Five Moves For a 2010 Milwaukee Brewers' Playoff Run

After a very disappointing 2009 season, fans of the Milwaukee Brewers are anticipating GM Doug Melvin to make several moves this winter involving the pitching staff to bring the team back to prominence in 2010...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 9 days ago 526 reads 5 comments
Forrest Griffin-Tito Ortiz 2: The Meaningless Main Event

Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin are unquestionably two of the most popular fighters ever to step inside the Octagon. Even in defeat, both men are cheered wildly as if they had just won a championship...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 15 days ago 2,345 reads 21 comments
Should the Kansas City Royals Give Consideration to Trading Zack Greinke?

Zack Greinke's win of the 2009 Cy Young Award should be considered one of the best accomplishments in recent baseball history. The Kansas City Royals weren't a bad team in 2009, they were awful...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 16 days ago 302 reads 21 comments
Milwaukee Brewers: What Is the Trade Market for Mat Gamel?

When the Brewers traded JJ Hardy for Carlos Gomez, they sealed their fate as to how they will acquire starting pitching this winter...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 16 days ago 530 reads 2 comments
Has Andrew Bogut Finally Turned the Corner?

To the surprise of most fans and observers, the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a fast start. In fact, Milwaukee sits atop the Central Division with a record of 5-2. The league is buzzing over the hot start by rookie Brandon Jennings...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 17 days ago 368 reads 2 comments
Will Tim Lincecum Be the Same Pitcher in 2010?

Tim Lincecum has taken the baseball world by storm over the past two-and-a-half seasons. Depending on who you ask, he is at or near the top when asked to name the best pitchers in the game...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 17 days ago 491 reads 5 comments
Should the Detroit Tigers Trade Miguel Cabrera?

The Detroit Tigers are coming off of a heart-breaking finish to their 2009 season. After squandering away the division lead to the Minnesota Twins, they lost a one-game playoff to them and missed the playoffs entirely...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 18 days ago 496 reads 7 comments
Would Edwin Jackson Be a Good Fit For The Milwaukee Brewers?

Rumors have surfaced in recent days that Milwaukee Brewers' GM Doug Melvin has talked with Tigers' GM Dave Dombrowski over the possibility of acquiring starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Jackson is being shopped in a cost-cutting move by the Tigers...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 19 days ago 525 reads 5 comments
The Dodgers Would Be Foolish to Give Up on Chad Billingsley

The most valuable asset in baseball is good pitching. Good, young, controllable pitching could be likened to winning the lottery for a million dollars, and when you go to cash in your ticket, you find out you actually won five million...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 20 days ago 324 reads 0 comments
The Houston Astros Will Win Again, but Not With Oswalt, Berkman, or Lee

Building and maintaining a consistent winner in baseball is one of the hardest things to do in all of sports. In football, basketball, and hockey rosters can completely change over within the course of two or three years...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 20 days ago 395 reads 4 comments
Could Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Be the Launching Point for a New Division?

One topic that has picked up steam lately has been the talk of a new weight division being added to the UFC. Talk first began after the Randy Couture-Brock Lesnar title fight for the Heavyweight Championship...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 20 days ago 311 reads 10 comments
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Jon Garland

One of the most important attributes in building a pitching rotation is the durability of the pitchers. When a team can rely on a starter to go out every fifth day to make his start, they have the foundation for a very good rotation...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 21 days ago 577 reads 1 comments
If Pete Rose Enters the Hall of Fame, Shoeless Joe Jackson Must Follow

Commissioner Bud Selig recently sat down with Bob Costas for an interview that aired on the MLB Network. Among the topics discussed was the possible inclusion of Pete Rose in the baseball Hall of Fame...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 21 days ago 173 reads 6 comments
The Milwaukee Brewers Are Preparing for 2011, Not 2010

Although the offseason has barely begun, the Milwaukee Brewers are already making their plans for this time next year. Rebuilding, retooling, or reloading; call it whatever you like but that's what the Brewers are using the 2010 season to do...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 22 days ago 641 reads 1 comments
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Jarrod Washburn

When the current crop of free agent pitchers are discussed, the name that most frequently comes up as a fit for the Milwaukee Brewers is Jarrod Washburn. This isn't the first time the two have been linked together...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 22 days ago 218 reads 2 comments
What Does the Future Hold for Randy Couture After UFC 105?

Randy Couture is at a point in his life and fighting career where he has nothing to prove to anyone. Even his harshest critics would concede that Couture has overcome the odds so many times that to question him now is simply foolish...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 23 days ago 537 reads 9 comments
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: John Lackey

Much in the same fashion that CC Sabathia was the top pitching prize last winter, John Lackey will find himself in that position this winter. Lackey may find more suitors than Sabathia did, but he won't command nearly the same contract the big lefty did..

Written by Jesse Motiff about 23 days ago 478 reads 2 comments
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Brad Penny

Remarkably inconsistent. It's a phrase that not only describes Brad Penny, but almost all the pitchers on the free agent market this winter...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 24 days ago 250 reads 2 comments
How Would Gegard Mousasi Fare in the UFC's LHW Division?

After his second round TKO over Sokoudjou last night, no one is wondering if Gegard Mousasi is for real. The question has now turned into: How good can Gegard Mousasi be? With a one-minute destruction ...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 25 days ago 1,789 reads 19 comments
Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Doug Davis

With JJ Hardy finally dealt, it's time for Brewers GM Doug Melvin to focus on fixing the starting rotation. We've already looked at Erik Bedard and Mark Mulder as possible answers, and now let's ...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 25 days ago 322 reads 9 comments
Jodie Meeks: Finding His Place with the Milwaukee Bucks

It's a difficult transition made every year by NBA rookies. They are used to being the big man on campus, the star of the team, the go-to guy. Reality first sets in on draft night. After a few months of speculation, they are drafted by a team...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 26 days ago 798 reads 2 comments
Milwaukee Brewers: The Likely Fallout from the Carlos Gomez Trade

Now that a day has passed, and Brewers' GM Doug Melvin has spoken about it, it's time to figure out what the acquisition of Carlos Gomez means for the Brewers this offseason...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 26 days ago 755 reads 13 comments
Milwaukee Brewers Say Good-Bye to JJ Hardy and Hello To Carlos Gomez

The day that many Brewer fans have been waiting on for over a year has finally arrived. JJ Hardy was traded by the Brewers to the Minnesota Twins on Friday for centerfielder Carlos Gomez...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 27 days ago 271 reads 8 comments
What's Next For Pedro Martinez?

Unless he's pitching against your favorite team, it's quite difficult not to be a fan of Pedro Martinez. Martinez is more than just a future Hall of Fame pitcher...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 28 days ago 381 reads 0 comments
The Most Important Offseason in Milwaukee Brewers History

Expectations for the 2009 season were sky-high for the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite the departure of CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets, many felt the Brewers would still compete for a playoff spot after successfully making the playoffs in 2008...

Written by Jesse Motiff about 28 days ago 443 reads 0 comments

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Jesse Motiff Article Archive

Five Moves For a 2010 Milwaukee Brewers' Playoff Run

Forrest Griffin-Tito Ortiz 2: The Meaningless Main Event

Should the Kansas City Royals Give Consideration to Trading Zack Greinke?

Milwaukee Brewers: What Is the Trade Market for Mat Gamel?

Has Andrew Bogut Finally Turned the Corner?

Will Tim Lincecum Be the Same Pitcher in 2010?

Should the Detroit Tigers Trade Miguel Cabrera?

Would Edwin Jackson Be a Good Fit For The Milwaukee Brewers?

The Dodgers Would Be Foolish to Give Up on Chad Billingsley

The Houston Astros Will Win Again, but Not With Oswalt, Berkman, or Lee

Could Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Be the Launching Point for a New Division?

Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Jon Garland

If Pete Rose Enters the Hall of Fame, Shoeless Joe Jackson Must Follow

The Milwaukee Brewers Are Preparing for 2011, Not 2010

Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Jarrod Washburn

What Does the Future Hold for Randy Couture After UFC 105?

Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: John Lackey

Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Brad Penny

How Would Gegard Mousasi Fare in the UFC's LHW Division?

Pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010: Doug Davis

Jodie Meeks: Finding His Place with the Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Brewers: The Likely Fallout from the Carlos Gomez Trade

Milwaukee Brewers Say Good-Bye to JJ Hardy and Hello To Carlos Gomez

What's Next For Pedro Martinez?

The Most Important Offseason in Milwaukee Brewers History

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