Eric Cole

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Writer of things, @FanSided. Formerly Site Expert House That Hank Built and Deputy Site Manager of Battery Power. Braves Guy.

Articles

Vlad Jr. and MLB contract extension mania, early-season takeaways

1 week ago | fansided.com | Eric Cole |Zachary Rotman |Adam Weinrib |Robert Murray

Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch framing is both an art and a science.
Pirates admit to horrific Roberto Clemente gaffe after being called out

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Eric Cole

It is safe to say that the Pittsburgh Pirates are an organization that, at best, is tone deaf when it comes to public relations. Ownership seems too busy rolling around in their money in their basement to hear the cries from fans (and really everyone) to actually invest in their roster. Instead, the group is content to be the least competitively relevant sports team in a city with such a rich and vibrant sports environment.
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio may be out as owner soon, but not for reason you think

3 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

While the Milwaukee Brewers have found a way to succeed during owner Mark Attanasio's tenure as owner, it hasn't come without some headaches. Attanasio has come under fire especially in recent years for failing to authorize increased spending on the team's roster and the subsequent failure of the organization in the postseason with just two playoff series wins since he bought the team. It isn't fair to place everything on Attanasio's wallet or lack thereof.
Brewers managed to trade recently DFA'd outfielder to up and coming contender

3 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

With the end of spring training and the start of the season, teams like the Milwaukee Brewers still have to deal with the fallout of the roster cuts from camp. Very often, the cuts result in a straightforward transaction of moving a guy from big league camp to minor league camp and others are just given their walking papers and become free agents.
Freddy Peralta’s start on Opening Day is exactly what the Brewers needed from him

3 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

Make no mistake, it truly stinks that the Milwaukee Brewers lost their Opening Day matchup to the Yankees. The Brewers' offense was not great (especially Jackson Chourio) and Jared Koenig laid an egg in his first relief appearance of 2025 to give New York the two runs that proved to be the margin of victory. Not all the news was bad.
Brewers Opening Day matchup begins with loving tribute to Bob Uecker from ESPN

3 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

Heading into Opening Day this year, Milwaukee Brewers fans' hearts are a little heavier than usual. While the day does bring the the return of baseball after what feels like an eternity, it also marks the first season since 1971 without the legendary Bob Uecker who passed away this past January. There is no way to distill a life and career as rich as Uecker's into a passage and for every Brewers fan, coach, executive, and player, it is difficult to describe Milwaukee baseball without Uecker.
Opening Day decisions, traditions, predictions and an Insider notebook

4 weeks ago | fansided.com | Eric Cole |Zachary Rotman |Chris Landers |Robert Murray

Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that pitch framing is both an art and a science.
Brewers 2025 Opening Day Roster, Lineup, Rotation & Bullpen

4 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

With the arrival of Opening Day comes the time when every fan of every team still has hope for a run to the playoffs. Some of these hopes are more delusional than others, but recent history suggests that the Milwaukee Brewers will be firmly in the hunt by the end of the 2025 season. Of course, there are going to be some hurdles to overcome. Willy Adames is gone and the pitching staff looks to be a bit questionable to start the season.
How to watch Brewers' 2025 Opening Day game against the Yankees

4 weeks ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

Our long nightmare without Milwaukee Brewers games that count is about to end as Opening Day is tantalizing close. On Thursday, March 27, the Brewers will get their 2025 season started with a pretty tough matchup against the Yankees in Yankee Stadium.
Brewers’ decision to carry spring standout on Opening Day roster comes with problems

1 month ago | reviewingthebrew.com | Eric Cole

Every baseball fan loves an underdog story and Milwaukee Brewers infielder Vinny Capra is a great example. Despite coming into camp against roster making favorites like Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and even Cooper Pratt, it has been Capra who captivated Brewers fans this spring thanks to his surge of power that carried him to a tie for the spring lead in home runs. Brewers fans shouldn't get too excited for Capra just yet.