October 28
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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First baseman Prince Fielder and right-hander Yovani Gallardo were named the Milwaukee Brewers' most valuable player and most valuable pitcher, respectively, for 2009 in balloting conducted by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Other award winners were closer Trevor Hoffman as top newcomer, reliever Todd Coffey as unsung hero and veteran infielder Craig Counsell as recipient of the "Good Guy" award. Fielder, who received all six first-place votes in ballots cast, had a record-breaking year in Brewers history. With 141 RBI, which tied Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for the major-league lead, he shattered the club mark of 126 established by Cecil Cooper in ..."
September 21
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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This final outing should leave a sweeter taste on Yovani Gallardo's palate. The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander had a dismal start against the Chicago Cubs last week, and with his innings and pitch count climbing, the decision was made Friday that Gallardo would get one more start before being shelved for the season. So there was one more shot for Gallardo to finish the year smiling. And he took advantage. Gallardo threw five shutout innings and reached the 200-strikeout mark as the Brewers swept the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. Gallardo (13-12) became the fourth Brewer to get 200 strikeouts in a season, finishing with 204, but just as important as the ..."
September 17
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Giving Yovani Gallardo nine days of rest didn't work, so the Brewers' decision-makers began discussions Wednesday that could lead to shutting down the young right-hander for the season. "We're not addressing it today," said general manager Doug Melvin. "If we do anything, we'll talk to him first." Because Gallardo missed most of last season with a knee injury and is among the league leaders in pitches thrown (3,125), the Brewers have tried to ease his workload in the final weeks of the season. He was given nearly a full turn off before pitching ineffectively Tuesday night in a 13-7 loss to the Cubs. Unable to find a consistent release point, Gallardo (12-12, 3.84) allowed seven hits, five ..."