Kyle Lobner
@bykylelobner.bsky.social
Contributing author and occasional career-ruiner covering the Milwaukee Brewers and MiLB for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Shepherd Express and Milwaukee Record.
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kenny albert loves talkin about dudes. doesn’t matter if the u.s women’s hockey team is in a tight semifinal at the olympics, he’s gonna talk about some dudes.
February 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
kenny albert loves talkin about dudes. doesn’t matter if the u.s women’s hockey team is in a tight semifinal at the olympics, he’s gonna talk about some dudes.
Just once, I would love to see one NFL game that talks as much about the players' kids as every women's hockey broadcast does.
February 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Just once, I would love to see one NFL game that talks as much about the players' kids as every women's hockey broadcast does.
*Downgrades Orioles projections by three wins*
The playlist on the backfields for the Orioles’ first full-squad workout this morning featured:
Nickelback
Creed
Three Days Grace
Stone Temple Pilots
Goo Goo Dolls
3 Doors Down
Nickelback
Creed
Three Days Grace
Stone Temple Pilots
Goo Goo Dolls
3 Doors Down
February 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
*Downgrades Orioles projections by three wins*
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It's very much like when your kid is too full to finish their vegetables, but insistent they've saved *juuust enough* space for dessert.
Is there anything more frustrating than when streaming content is all glitchy and low quality, then it goes to commercial and they're fine?
February 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
It's very much like when your kid is too full to finish their vegetables, but insistent they've saved *juuust enough* space for dessert.
Is there anything more frustrating than when streaming content is all glitchy and low quality, then it goes to commercial and they're fine?
February 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Is there anything more frustrating than when streaming content is all glitchy and low quality, then it goes to commercial and they're fine?
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He’s not a self-promoter, but I continue to enjoy @bykylelobner.bsky.social’s weekly Shepherd Express #Brewers entries shepherdexpress.com/topics/kyle-...
Kyle Lobner
Kyle Lobner covers the Milwaukee Brewers in the Shepherd Express’ weekly On Deck Circle column. He has written about the Brewers and Minor League Baseball since 2008.
shepherdexpress.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
He’s not a self-promoter, but I continue to enjoy @bykylelobner.bsky.social’s weekly Shepherd Express #Brewers entries shepherdexpress.com/topics/kyle-...
They've been making Hawaiian shirts for most of a century and they still haven't figured out to make more of the big sizes and less of the small ones.
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
They've been making Hawaiian shirts for most of a century and they still haven't figured out to make more of the big sizes and less of the small ones.
What's the conversation like when TV folks want to put a heart monitor on athletes' family members so we can watch their panic level? I can't imagine a scenario where I don't tell them to shove that monitor somewhere.
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
What's the conversation like when TV folks want to put a heart monitor on athletes' family members so we can watch their panic level? I can't imagine a scenario where I don't tell them to shove that monitor somewhere.
Relevant to nothing, but found while looking for something else:
Rutgers, Oregon and Maryland men's basketball teams are a combined 0-31 in Quad 1 games this season and 26-13 in all others.
Rutgers, Oregon and Maryland men's basketball teams are a combined 0-31 in Quad 1 games this season and 26-13 in all others.
February 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Relevant to nothing, but found while looking for something else:
Rutgers, Oregon and Maryland men's basketball teams are a combined 0-31 in Quad 1 games this season and 26-13 in all others.
Rutgers, Oregon and Maryland men's basketball teams are a combined 0-31 in Quad 1 games this season and 26-13 in all others.
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Darryl Hamilton
CF-RF-LF
Debut: 1988 - Retired: 2001
MIL - NYM - COL - TEX - SFG
CF-RF-LF
Debut: 1988 - Retired: 2001
MIL - NYM - COL - TEX - SFG
Darryl Hamilton at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Darryl Hamilton
baseball-reference.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Darryl Hamilton
CF-RF-LF
Debut: 1988 - Retired: 2001
MIL - NYM - COL - TEX - SFG
CF-RF-LF
Debut: 1988 - Retired: 2001
MIL - NYM - COL - TEX - SFG
One of the last pieces I write all year is also one of the most important ones. Take a moment today to remember the players with Brewers, Milwaukee Braves and Wisconsin connections we lost this year:
2025 in Memoriam
Ten former Milwaukee Brewers and six former Milwaukee Braves are among those who passed away this year.
shepherdexpress.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
One of the last pieces I write all year is also one of the most important ones. Take a moment today to remember the players with Brewers, Milwaukee Braves and Wisconsin connections we lost this year:
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Born this Day: Richie Sexson
W/Brewers: 2000-2003
2x All-Star
.902 OPS
133 HR
398 RBI
11.3 WAR
W/Brewers: 2000-2003
2x All-Star
.902 OPS
133 HR
398 RBI
11.3 WAR
December 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Born this Day: Richie Sexson
W/Brewers: 2000-2003
2x All-Star
.902 OPS
133 HR
398 RBI
11.3 WAR
W/Brewers: 2000-2003
2x All-Star
.902 OPS
133 HR
398 RBI
11.3 WAR
I'm not confident anything has gotten better since we made Johnny Knoxville famous.
December 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I'm not confident anything has gotten better since we made Johnny Knoxville famous.
For context: The Brewers' 70 full shares is closer to the low end of the spectrum (the Phillies gave out 64) than the high end (the Red Sox gave out 91).
It’s a merry Christmas for the players and staff who earned postseason shares.
From @feinsand.bsky.social —
The Brewers and Mariners took home a pool worth $15,382,339.80 each. Milwaukee handed out 70 full shares worth $168,852.75 each (plus 17.66 partial shares). www.mlb.com/news/2025-ml...
From @feinsand.bsky.social —
The Brewers and Mariners took home a pool worth $15,382,339.80 each. Milwaukee handed out 70 full shares worth $168,852.75 each (plus 17.66 partial shares). www.mlb.com/news/2025-ml...
2025 postseason shares pool just shy of record-setting '24 total
For the second straight year, the Dodgers will receive a nice bonus to go with their World Series rings.
Los Angeles’ 2025 postseason shares were worth $484,747.57 each, part of a total pool worth nea...
www.mlb.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
For context: The Brewers' 70 full shares is closer to the low end of the spectrum (the Phillies gave out 64) than the high end (the Red Sox gave out 91).
There might not be anybody in sports who gets less from more and then blames it on his players quite like Penny Hardaway.
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
There might not be anybody in sports who gets less from more and then blames it on his players quite like Penny Hardaway.
One of the routine defenses of the Brewers' low payroll is that they spend money on stuff like this. So now that they don't have to/can't we should expect a big influx of spending, right?
how much does this tech cost teams? because this strikes me as the type of thing that any team could afford to do, and those who aren't simply don't want to win. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Aiming to level playing field, MLB to regulate use of data and tech in minors
“We won’t know what sort of innovation we’ll miss because of this," an analyst said. "But we’ll probably miss out on something.”
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of the routine defenses of the Brewers' low payroll is that they spend money on stuff like this. So now that they don't have to/can't we should expect a big influx of spending, right?
The Giants, who missed the postseason by just two games, got the #4 pick in the 2026 Draft.
The Reds, who got that postseason spot and faced the Dodgers on the road, were left out of the lottery.
The draft lottery might disincentivize tanking, but it doesn't always disincentivize losing.
The Reds, who got that postseason spot and faced the Dodgers on the road, were left out of the lottery.
The draft lottery might disincentivize tanking, but it doesn't always disincentivize losing.
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Giants, who missed the postseason by just two games, got the #4 pick in the 2026 Draft.
The Reds, who got that postseason spot and faced the Dodgers on the road, were left out of the lottery.
The draft lottery might disincentivize tanking, but it doesn't always disincentivize losing.
The Reds, who got that postseason spot and faced the Dodgers on the road, were left out of the lottery.
The draft lottery might disincentivize tanking, but it doesn't always disincentivize losing.
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Milwaukee Brewers are now up on @fangraphs.com.
blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-pr...
blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-pr...
2026 ZiPS Projections: Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers look well-equipped to again fight the Cubs for the NL Central title.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Milwaukee Brewers are now up on @fangraphs.com.
blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-pr...
blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-pr...
If you see Christian Yelich today be sure to wish him a happy 34th birthday.
Maybe don't tell him, however, that I suggested the Brewers might use a Freddy Peralta deal to try to unload his contract: shepherdexpress.com/sports/brewe...
Maybe don't tell him, however, that I suggested the Brewers might use a Freddy Peralta deal to try to unload his contract: shepherdexpress.com/sports/brewe...
Could Christian Yelich Factor Into a Freddy Peralta Trade?
Brewers intend to keep their payroll in its current limited range then one of the biggest problems they face is that a large percentage of their 2026 budget is tied up in two contracts.
shepherdexpress.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If you see Christian Yelich today be sure to wish him a happy 34th birthday.
Maybe don't tell him, however, that I suggested the Brewers might use a Freddy Peralta deal to try to unload his contract: shepherdexpress.com/sports/brewe...
Maybe don't tell him, however, that I suggested the Brewers might use a Freddy Peralta deal to try to unload his contract: shepherdexpress.com/sports/brewe...
Happy Thanksgiving, Brewers fans.
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Brewers fans.
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Troy O'Leary
LF-RF
Debut: 1993 - Retired: 2003
BOS - MON - CHC - MIL
LF-RF
Debut: 1993 - Retired: 2003
BOS - MON - CHC - MIL
Troy O'Leary at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Troy O'Leary
baseball-reference.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Troy O'Leary
LF-RF
Debut: 1993 - Retired: 2003
BOS - MON - CHC - MIL
LF-RF
Debut: 1993 - Retired: 2003
BOS - MON - CHC - MIL
This is the underrated cousin of "Enjoy your meal"/"Thanks, you too."
OH: "Hey man, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is the underrated cousin of "Enjoy your meal"/"Thanks, you too."
OH: "Hey man, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
OH: "Hey man, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
"Good, how are you?"
"Good, how are you?"
"Good."
If the MLB offseason was a nine inning game, today we'd be starting the top of the second inning.
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If the MLB offseason was a nine inning game, today we'd be starting the top of the second inning.
Today I learned that the "club" in "book club" is a noun, not a verb. Now what am I supposed to do with all these hardcover books?
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today I learned that the "club" in "book club" is a noun, not a verb. Now what am I supposed to do with all these hardcover books?