What We Learned: Fastballs and replacing pitchers

Brewers News & Notes

• The countdown to Opening Day is at 89 days, and Derek decided to focus on fastballs in today's countdown post.
• Over on Disciples of Uecker, Nicholas Zettel looks at making replacements in the starting rotation for next season.
• Taking a look into the past, Seth Victor of BP Milwaukee recaps the best rookie season in the history of the Brewers.

Minor League Update

• Chris Collins of Miller Park Prospects takes a look at all of the moves that the Brewers have made this offseason so far.
• Following the snowstorm that hit Wisconsin last week, the Rattlers Radio blog has some pictures of the current status of the Timber Rattlers home park.

Around Baseball

• Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard have filed lawsuits against Al Jazeera for a documentary published that named them as receiving performance-enhancing drugs.
• The Blue Jays acquired RHP Arnold Leon from the Athletics for either cash or a PTBNL.
• The Dodgers hired former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos to their front office.
• The Indians designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
• The Marlins signed RHP Edwin Jackson to a one-year contract.
• Mets vice president of player development Paul DePodesta has been hired by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL as their new chief strategy officer.
• The Rangers signed LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.