Top Play (WPA) Jean Segura’s offensive sputtering over the past year and a half has come to dominate the narrative surrounding his game. It's kinda cute that Jean Segura has this "he's not very good" narrative surrounding him. Before tonight, his 1.6 WARP was 7th-best SS. — J.P. Breen (@JP_Breen) July 22, 2015 It’s unfortunate, but that […]
Author: Colin Anderle
Five Best & Worst All-Star Performances in Brewers’ History
Tuesday night’s All-Star Game was an experience to forget for Francisco Rodriguez. The American League already led when K-Rod came on to pitch the seventh inning for the National League All-Stars, thanks to a two-run fifth inning conceded by Clayton Kershaw. But a 3-2 game, with three innings to play, is hardly a guaranteed victory. Had Rodriguez […]
Game Eighty-Four Recap: Braves 5, Brewers 3
TOP PLAY (WPA) The Braves wasted no time breaking Kyle Lohse last night, touching up the beleaguered Milwaukee starter straight-away in the first inning. With a runner on second and one out, Lohse hung a slider and Atlanta first baseman Kelly Johnson promptly sent it into orbit, a no-doubter into the right field bleachers (+.165 WPA). And with […]
Before He Turns Into A Pumpkin, Part II: A Buyer Over the Lake?
The Brewers still need to deal Aramis Ramirez before the July 31st non-waiver deadline. However, this past weekend, the chances of that happening seemingly took a significant blow. Heard #Mets left series in Milw unimpressed by Aramis Ramirez on both sides of ball. And weren’t that interested to start with #Brewers — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 30, […]
Game Eighty Recap: Brewers 9, Phillies 5
TOP PLAY (WPA): Also the second-highest leverage play of the game, the play that most increased the Brewers’ win probability occurred in the top of the first inning. With two outs, and the Brewers at risk of wasting a rare extra-base hit from Scooter Gennett, Aaron Harang left a 1-1 changeup to Adam Lind out over […]
A-Ram: Before He Turns Into A Pumpkin
The Brewers’ rebuilding plan has no room for error–but in one special case, time is the mitigating factor. ***** It wasn’t supposed to go anything like this. When Aramis Ramirez told reporters, back in January, that 2015 would likely be his last campaign as an active major-league player, both he and the Milwaukee Brewers envisioned him going out […]