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Rickie Weeks, 2B, Milwaukee BrewersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsBrewers | Weeks might not hit leadoff next year Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks may hit in a position other than leadoff next year with the presence of OF Carlos Gomez in the lineup. Brewers | Weeks still the starter The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks is still considered the team's second baseman. General manager Doug Melvin said it might be hard to keep both Weeks and 2B Felipe Lopez heading into the 2010 season. Brewers | Weeks opposes move to outfield The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Anthony Witrado reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks said he would not welcome a move to the outfield. General manager Doug Melvin talked to Weeks' agent about the idea but never asked him to do it. Brewers | Weeks update The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Anthony Witrado reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) is participating in baseball drills other than batting practice. He took grounders before the game Sunday, Sept. 20, and said he won't start hitting until mid-November. Brewers | Weeks ruling out return this year Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) is ruling out a return this season. "Pretty much, yeah," Weeks said. "They want me to come back next year. Of course, if something happens and we're still in it, I would love to come back and do something to help, but I don't think it's going to happen." He has been rehabbing with an off-site hand specialist, doing activities like wrist curls and massage. Weeks has been cleared to take "dry" swings with a fungo bat but has not done any hitting since his surgery May 20. Brewers | Miss Weeks' intangibles FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said the team misses 2B Rickie Weeks' (wrist) energy and toughness. Melvin said he was headed for a breakthrough season - the type Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano enjoyed in his younger years. Brewers | Weeks transferred to 60-day DL The Sports Network reports the Milwaukee Brewers have transferred 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Brewers | Weeks undergoes surgery Wednesday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) underwent season-ending surgery on his left wrist Wednesday, May 20, and will have the joint immobilized for the next two months. He will wear a splint for the next two weeks and then a long cast for six weeks after that. Brewers | Weeks placed on DL CBSSports.com reports the Milwaukee Brewers placed 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, May 19. Brewers | Weeks likely to have surgery Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) will likely undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist Wednesday, May 20. Brewers | More on Weeks Updating a previous item, Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) will need to undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. The recovery time for his injury is four to six months. Brewers | Weeks out for the year The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) will miss the rest of the season with a tear in his left wrist. Brewers | Weeks leaves early The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) left the game Sunday, May 17, with a sore left wrist and will fly to Phoenix to see a hand specialist. Brewers | Weeks leaves Sunday's game with sore wrist Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist) left the game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, May 17, after experiencing soreness in his left wrist following a first-inning strikeout, according to The Associated Press. IF Bill Hall replaced Weeks in the leadoff spot and played third, with Craig Counsell moving over from third base to second base. Brewers | Weeks homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit a home run for the third straight day Wednesday, May 13. It was Weeks' ninth homer of the year and he finished the game a double shy of the cycle. Brewers | Trio struggle against Arroyo MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers 3B Bill Hall, OF Corey Hart and 2B Rickie Weeks have all struggled in the last five seasons against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. Hall is batting .158 with one home run and two RBIs in 19 at-bats, Hart is .188 with three RBIs in 16 at-bats and Weeks is hitting .050 in 20 at-bats. Brewers | Weeks goes yard Monday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit his sixth home run in a winning effort Monday, May 4. Brewers | Weeks confident he's back The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit a home run in his second consecutive game Tuesday, April 28. He said he found the mechanics in his swing in the offseason by watching videos of his rookie year. Brewers | Weeks has a big game The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit a home run and drove in four runs Monday, April 27. Brewers | Weeks returns to lineup Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (dizziness) returned to the lineup Wednesday, April 22, after leaving the game Tuesday, April 21, with dizziness. Brewers | Weeks leaves game Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (dizziness) left his team's Tuesday, April 21, game against the Philadelphia Phillies because of dizziness, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Weeks goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit a two-run home run Wednesday, April 15. Brewers | Weeks expected to return Wednesday Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (jaw) is expected to return Wednesday, April 15. Brewers | Weeks struggles against Arroyo MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks is hitting .050 in 20 career at-bats against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. Brewers | Weeks hit in the face The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (jaw) was hit on the jaw by a pitch as he squared around to bunt Monday, April 13. He stayed in the game. Brewers | Weeks, Kendall could handle leadoff duties The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks and C Jason Kendall are expected to alternate at the leadoff spot. Brewers | Fielder, Weeks go yard Friday Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Milwaukee Brewers 1B Prince Fielder and 2B Rickie Weeks both hit home runs in Spring Training Friday, March 13. Brewers | Weeks likely to bat leadoff Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks will likely bat leadoff this season. SS J.J. Hardy will likely follow Weeks in the lineup and bat second. However, manager Ken Macha is also considering batting Hardy fifth in the order. C Jason Kendall will likely bat eighth in the lineup. Brewers | Escobar to receive work at second base Mike Dodd, of USA Today, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS Alcides Escobar will receive some work at second base in Spring Training as insurance for 2B Rickie Weeks. Brewers | No talks with Hart, Weeks Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Milwaukee Brewers have not discussed deals with OF Corey Hart or 2B Rickie Weeks since the two players submitted their arbitration figures Tuesday, Jan. 20. Brewers | Team hasn't negotiated extensions with Hart or Weeks The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash said the team hasn't negotiated extensions for OF Corey Hart or 2B Rickie Weeks. Brewers | Hart, Weeks file arbitration numbers Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart is seeking $3.8 million in arbitration and the team has countered with an offer of $2.7 million. 2B Rickie Weeks is looking for $2.8 million in arbitration with the team willing to give him $2 million. Brewers | Tender six players Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers tendered contacts to 1B Prince Fielder, SS J.J. Hardy, OF Corey Hart, 2B Rickie Weeks, SP Dave Bush and SP Seth McClung Friday, Dec. 12. Brewers | Weeks has surgery The Sports Network reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (knee) underwent a debridement of the meniscus in his left knee Monday, Oct. 6. He is expected to be ready for spring training. Brewers | Weeks has torn cartilage in knee, removed from playoff roster Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports that Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (knee) tore cartilage in his left knee, and he has been taken off the team's postseason roster. Assistant general manager Gord Ash said an MRI exam performed on Weeks revealed a meniscus tear, and he will need surgery to correct the problem. Brewers | Weeks has sprained left knee Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (knee) left Game 3 of the National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 4, after the third inning, due to a sprained left knee, according to The Associated Press. He appeared to injure the knee in the bottom of the second inning, while running out a ground ball to third base. Weeks left the field limping, but remained in the game to play defense in the third inning. He was replaced in the game by IF Craig Counsell. Brewers | Weeks to play second in Game 1 of NLDS Anthony Witrado, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks will play second and bat seventh in the lineup Wednesday, Oct. 1, for Game 1 of the NLDS. Brewers | Weeks to start Wednesday and Thursday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks will start Wednesday, Sept. 24, and Thursday, Sept. 25, against left-handed pitchers. Brewers | Weeks flirts with cycle Saturday Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks went 3-for-3 Saturday, Sept. 20, against the Cincinnati Reds, with a single, triple, home run and two RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Weeks has two homers against Johan Brewers.MLB.com's Todd Krise reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks is 4-for-5 with two home runs in his career against New York Mets SP Johan Santana. Brewers | Weeks hits 11th homer The Associated Press' Alan Robinson reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks led off the game Sunday, Aug. 31, with his 11th home run of the season. Brewers | Weeks in lineup Wednesday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks is in the team's starting lineup Wednesday, Aug. 27. Brewers | Weeks back in lineup Wednesday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (thumb) is back in the team's lineup Wednesday, Aug. 20. Brewers | Weeks not in lineup Tuesday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (thumb) is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, Aug. 19. Brewers | Weeks day-to-day The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (thumb) has been listed as day-to-day with a sprained left thumb. Brewers | Weeks not in lineup Monday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (thumb) is not in the team's lineup Monday, Aug. 18, with a sprained left thumb. Brewers | Weeks sprains thumb The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (thumb) left the game Sunday, Aug. 17, with a sprained left thumb. Brewers | Weeks goes yard Monday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks hit his 10th home run and first home run at home this season Monday, Aug. 11. Brewers | Weeks records four hits Wednesday Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks recorded four hits Wednesday, Aug. 6, which tied his career high. Weeks was previously in a 5-for-29 slump in which he saw his average drop to .223. It was the second time in his career in which he recorded four hits in a game. Brewers | Weeks received the start Monday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks received the start Monday, Aug. 4, even though he was 1-for-14 (.071) in his career against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. 2B Ray Durham was 1-for-10 (.100) in his career against Arroyo. Manager Ned Yost stated that he would go with Weeks over Durham in situations where a particular matchup does not seem to favor one of the second baseman. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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