When the Brewers acquired Will Smith for Nori Aoki, no one really knew what to expect out of the left-handed pitcher. Multiple reports and projections pegged him as anything from a lefty specialist to a closer. Some reports even thought his ceiling was as a mid-rotation starter, citing his three-pitch repertoire and sturdy frame. However, despite dominating […]
Author: Derek Harvey
Appreciating Adam Lind
I’d like to apologize ahead of time for bringing up the dark years at first base in Milwaukee. From 2013-2014, the Brewers had the worst production from that position you’re likely to ever see again. This past offseason, they decided to try something new. Instead of putting shortstops, outfielders, catchers and third baseman at the […]
Don’t Judge Khris Davis For What He Isn’t
Khris Davis has missed much of this season due to a torn meniscus. He’s currently in the middle of a rehab stint with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and is set to make his return to the active roster sometime this week. In his stead, Gerardo Parra has been enjoying a career season offensively and is one […]
Game Eighty-Three Recap: Brewers 6, Reds 1
TOP PLAY (WPA): Scooter Gennett’s double in the second inning drove in Jean Segura (+.119 WPA). Aramis Ramirez scored Gerardo Parra to give the Brewers a run in the first inning, but it was their second run that proved to statistically be the most important. Jean Segura led off the inning with a single to left. Scooter […]
What If The Brewers Don’t Rebuild?
With the non-waiver trade deadline (July 31) nearing and the Brewers being 20-games back in the standings, it’s only natural the topic of trades has permeated most recent conversations regarding the team. Many people seem to be clamoring for a rebuild and are worried that owner Mark Attanasio and the front office will collectively turn […]
Game Seventy-Seven Recap: Brewers 5, Twins 3
TOP PLAY (WPA): Ryan Braun launched a two-run homer off a hanging slider from Casey Fien (+.280 WPA). Each team scored their first runs in the seventh inning, but the most influential play of the day came in the eighth. The Twins sent one of their better relievers, right-hander Casey Fien, to the mound. He had […]
Gerardo Parra and Increasing Trade Value
Attempting to guess what [Player X] could bring back in a trade is often a fools errand. Outsiders like us don’t know how the teams in play value that asset. We don’t know what the trading team is looking for in return. We don’t know what the acquiring team is willing to make available. We don’t know […]
Game Seventy-Four Recap: Mets 2, Brewers 0
TOP PLAY (WPA): The first run of the game went to the Mets in the sixth inning. With Michael Blazek on the mound and Michael Cuddyer already at first base Wilmer Flores struck a sharp double to left field. Shane Peterson played it off a carom and hit the cutoff man (+.203 WPA). In this instance, […]
Does a Dominant K-Rod Have Trade Value?
Maybe I’m wrong, but it seems baseball outside of Milwaukee has written off Francisco Rodriguez for years. It likely has to do with his 2012 campaign, which featured a 4.38 ERA to go along with seven blown saves and was arguably the worst season of his 14-year career. After that, he went unsigned throughout the […]