3/19KC Kingdom: NL Central Predictions: Every spring, it is always fun to make pointless and meaningless predictions on the outcome of the upcoming baseball season. Regardless...
3/1Justin Jabs: Morris is on first, so far: Following the poorly timed injuries of Mat Gamel and Corey Hart, the Milwaukee Brewers have been asking themselves, “Who’s...
2/18Baseball Musings: Hole at First: Mat Gamel injured his knee again and will miss the season, leaving the Brewers without a first baseman: Corey Hart, who moved...
1/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel healthy: Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) is apparently '100 percent, physically,' according to the team's trainers. Gamel tore the...[+] anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in May of last season. 'He's gone to rehab all winter long and he is 100 percent,' assistant general manager Gord Ash said. 'The only thing he hasn't done is gotten on the field and participated in games. That part we don't know, but physically, he's fine.'
1/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel expected to handle 1B dutiesMilwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel is expected to play first base while 1B Corey Hart (knee) is out of the lineup....[+]Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel is expected to play first base while 1B Corey Hart (knee) is out of the lineup.
9/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel to continue rehab: Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) is heading to Florida to continue his rehab, and the team is hoping he can play winter ball...[+] in the Dominican Republic this offseason. He will continue his rehab with a team-approved specialist. Gamel might become a utility option next season with OF Corey Hart likely to remain at first base.
9/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel taking fly ballsMilwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) was taking fly balls in right field Friday, Sept. 7....[+]Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) was taking fly balls in right field Friday, Sept. 7.
8/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Hoping to send Mat Gamel to AFLThe Milwaukee Brewers are seeking an exception to send 1B Mat Gamel (knee) to the Arizona Fall League....[+]The Milwaukee Brewers are seeking an exception to send 1B Mat Gamel (knee) to the Arizona Fall League.
7/7Tyler's Think Tank: All-Star Snubs: Another round of All-Star balloting has come and gone, so that means a few more days of roster analysis before they play the actual...
5/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | No surgery date for Mat Gamel: Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) still has too much swelling in his injured right knee, so there has not been a date set...[+] for his surgery to fix a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The team is hoping he can have surgery next week.
5/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel to be examined: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (knee) will be examined Wednesday, May 9, to see if the swelling in his knee has subsided enough...[+] to schedule surgery.
5/6El Maquino: > WELCOME BACK, MAQ: It took one hundred and eleven at-bats, but Albert Pujols has hit his first homerun of 2012 off Toronto’s Drew Hutchison...
5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Three roster moves made: The Milwaukee Brewers recalled 3B Taylor Green and purchased the contract of SS Edwin Maysonet from Triple-A Nashville Saturday,...[+] May 5. The team also moved 1B Mat Gamel (knee) to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster.
5/4FanSided: Beyond Busch: MLB Notebook: Beyond Busch is a weekly bullet-point style notebook covering each MLB team outside of St. Louis. Each team's record is in p......
5/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel to DL: The Milwaukee Brewers officially placed 1B Mat Gamel (knee) on the 15-day disabled list with a torn anterior cruciate ligament...[+] Friday, May 4. He will miss the rest of the season.
5/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel likely out for year: Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (knee) is dealing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee...[+] and will likely miss the rest of the year.
4/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel sittingMilwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (shoulder) is out of the lineup Wednesday, April 25....[+]Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (shoulder) is out of the lineup Wednesday, April 25.
4/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel fine: Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (shoulder) doesn't have any structural damage in his left shoulder,...[+] and he expects to be fine. 'It's just soreness,' said Gamel. 'It's nothing big.'
4/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel sitting with shoulder concerns: Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel (shoulder) is not in the lineup Tuesday, April 24, after being involved in a home plate collision...[+] Monday, April 23. He received X-rays on his shoulder Monday, which revealed he didn't suffer a separated shoulder. 1B Travis Ishikawa will start in his place.
4/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Two sittingMilwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel and C Jonathan Lucroy are out of the lineup Thursday, April 19....[+]Milwaukee Brewers 1B Mat Gamel and C Jonathan Lucroy are out of the lineup Thursday, April 19.
2/24Tyler's Think Tank: NL Central Preview: 1st Place-Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Record: 96-66
2011 Pythagorean: 90-72
2012 Projected: 94-68
No Prince Fielder? No problem. ...
2/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel wasn't in shape last year: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel said his rib cage injury last season was likely the result of him not reporting to camp in good...[+] enough shape.
2/17Roto Think Tank: Math/Schmath: Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder fled the National League for the DH-friendlier confines of the American League. There is panic...
2/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel will have every opportunity: Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said 3B Mat Gamel will have every chance in spring training to win the team's starting...[+] first base job.
2/7Mastersball.com: Gambling on Gamel:
I recently completed two early season drafts run by our own Perry Van Hook. Many longtime Mastersball readers will be...
7/15MetsToday.com: PTBNLs from the Brewers: NOTE: This is a post by new MetsToday contributor Dan Capwell. Please direct your comments to him. -Joe The last time the Mets...
6/30Roto Think Tank: Mat Gamel: He has been touted for so many years that we can all recite his story. His defense isn't good enough for anywhere but first base....
4/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel on fire: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel is on fire at Triple-A Nashville, as he's hitting .400 (16-for-40) with four RBIs, the Milwaukee...[+] Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports.
News -- March 2011
3/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel sent down to learn first base: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel was optioned to Triple-A Nashville Tuesday, March 22, reports Michael Hunt, of the Milwaukee Journal...[+] Sentinel. General manager Doug Melvin said the team wants Gamel to learn how to play first base, but he doesn't want him to play right field in the minors. Melvin added that Gamel might be activated to serve as designated hitter during the team's interleague schedule.
3/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel debuts Tuesday: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (rib cage) made his Cactus League debut Tuesday, March 15, reports Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com. Gamel...[+] went 1-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout serving as the designated hitter.
3/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel debuts: Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (rib cage) is making his spring debut at DH Tuesday, March 15, MLB.com's...[+] Adam McCalvy reports.
3/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel running out of time: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (rib cage) will take batting practice in the minor league camp, as he tries to get ready for Cactus...[+] League games, reports Michael Hunt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'I know he can hit,' manager Ron Roenicke said. 'It's a matter of how he fits on our club. Obviously we have a first baseman and a third baseman. That spot's going to be on our bench (for Gamel). Whether we can carry him and another left-handed bat, we'll have to see how that works out.'
3/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel might take BP Friday: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (rib cage) might take live batting practice Friday, March 11, if his strained righ cage muscle...[+] responds well to a workout Thursday, March 10, reports Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com.
3/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel swings bat Sunday: Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said 3B Mat Gamel (oblique) took 25 dry swings Sunday, March 6, without incident, reports...[+] Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com.
News -- February 2011
2/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel improving: Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (oblique) has made progress since being shut down with a strained oblique,...[+] MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. Manager Ron Roenicke said Gamel could resume swinging in the next couple of days.
2/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | More on Mat Gamel: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (rib cage) said Wednesday, Feb. 23, that his strained rib cage muscle is minor, as he simply felt...[+] a tweak during batting practice Tuesday, Feb. 22, reports Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com. Gamel is restricted from swinging a bat for seven days, although he did take part in defensive drills Wednesday. He'll be re-evaluated Thursday, Feb. 24.
2/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel injured: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (oblique) will not participate in hitting drills for seven days due to a strained right oblique,...[+] MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.
2/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel to play many positions: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel will play third base, first base, left field and right field this spring to increase his chances...[+] of making the roster, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.
News -- January 2011
1/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Seven signed to one-year deals: The Milwaukee Brewers have signed C Martin Maldonado, IF Eric Farris, IF Mat Gamel, P Justin James, P Dan Merklinger, P Wily Peralta...[+] and P Cody Scarpetta to one-year contracts, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Financial terms were not disclosed.
10/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel expected to be ready by spring training: Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (toe) is expected to be fully recovered by spring training from left...[+] toe surgery, according to The Associated Press.
News -- September 2010
9/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel set for surgery: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel (toe) will have surgery to relieve pain in a sesamoid bone in his left big toe Thursday, Sept....[+] 30, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.
9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel trying outfield: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel played his first game as an outfielder Thursday, Sept. 23, starting in left field, according to...[+] MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. The team could eventually wind up moving Gamel to the outfield permanently. 'He was out there again (during early batting practice on Thursday) and he did OK,' manager Ken Macha said. 'My assessment is that's where he's going to wind up - in the outfield.'
9/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | More PT coming for Mat Gamel: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel is expected to see more playing time once 3B Casey McGehee reaches 100 RBIs, according to MLB.com's...[+] Richard Dean. McGehee entered the game Wednesday, Sept. 15, with 94 RBIs on the season.
9/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Prince Fielder could be dealt in offseason?: There is speculation the Milwaukee Brewers could trade 1B Prince Fielder in the offseason and move 3B Mat Gamel to first base,...[+] the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. Gamel wasn't thrilled with the idea of moving to first base. 'It was a lot easier for me (in right field) than first base,' Gamel said. 'It's tougher than people think. First (base) ain't easy. I have a lot more respect for those guys knowing what they do.'
9/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Three called up: The Milwaukee Brewers recalled RP Carlos Villanueva and 3B Mat Gamel from Triple-A Nashville and purchased the contract of RP...[+] Jeremy Jeffress from Double-A Huntsville, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.
News -- August 2010
8/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Several players likely to be recalled: The Milwaukee Brewers will likely recall 3B Mat Gamel and RP Carlos Villanueva when rosters expand in September, according to...[+] the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt. Gamel has hit .376 with 43 RBIs in his last 38 games with Triple-A Nashville. General manager Doug Melvin said the team is also discussing bringing up P Jeremy Jeffress. Jeffress has been moved from a starting role to a relief role, and the Brewers are likely to keep him there.
8/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel to see playing time at first base and right field in Triple-A: Milwaukee Brewers minor league 3B Mat Gamel, currently playing with Triple-A Nashville, will see time at first base and right...[+] field throughout the remainder of the season, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. However, the move does not necessarily indicate an endorsement of IF Casey McGehee at third base. 'I wouldn't read it that way,' assistant general manager Gord Ash said. 'You just don't want to limit your options.'
6/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel activated, optioned: The Milwaukee Brewers activated 3B Mat Gamel (back) from the 60-day disabled list Friday, June 4, and optioned him to the minors,...[+] according to The Associated Press.
News -- May 2010
5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Mat Gamel transferred to 60-day disabled list: The Milwaukee Brewers have moved 3B Mat Gamel (knee) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, according to MLB.com's...[+] Adam McCalvy.