The Brewers backed into the All-Star Break at a meager 12-18 in their last 30. But for what it’s worth, not a single National League Central team managed better than a 15-15 mark over the past month. With the entire division lethargic, all five teams have to be happy with the three-day respite coming up. […]
Author: Jack Moore
Celebrating Brewers Fireworks
Let’s celebrate July 4th with a look at some Brewers fireworks from the 2016 season thus far — from the most majestic and explosive to the softest and luckiest. Most relevant data for this post can be found at HitTracker Online. LONGEST: Chris Carter, 443 feet, May 15 vs. San Diego Padres This mammoth home […]
Revisiting the Awful 2002 Brewers
Fourteen years ago today, the Brewers lost 5-2 to the Cardinals to fall to 27-50. Cardinals starter Woody Williams threw 7.2 innings, struck out seven, and was working on a shutout until Matt Stairs tagged him for a leadoff home run in the top of the eighth inning. Milwaukee starter Jamey Wright gave up five […]
Will Matt Garza Pitch His Way Out?
Matt Garza pitched like a man on a mission Sunday against the Dodgers, his second time out since returning from the disabled list from the lat strain that sidelined him to open the season. Garza pounded the strike zone, induced eight ground ball outs and needed just 70 pitches to get through six shutout innings. […]
So, The Brewers Aren’t Awful
Behind a win Sunday over the Mets, powered by another strong start from Zach Davies, the Brewers elevated their record to 30-33. The Brewers had already lost 48 times last year by the time they won their 30th game, and they are far closer to teams like the Cardinals, Pirates and Dodgers in the standings […]
What Would a Jonathan Lucroy Extension Look Like?
If the Brewers were better this year, the Jonathan Lucroy for MVP movement would likely be picking up steam. Lucroy’s 2.5 BWARP leads all catchers, fueled by his brilliant .316/.372/.539 batting line. His defensive reputation is as good as it gets, and his bat is fully recovered from his injury-riddled 2015. Few players bring the […]
Replay, Contradictions, and the Philosophy of Baseball
Fans across the league can probably pinpoint a moment when replay went sour for them. If that moment hadn’t come for any Brewers fans who were watching Saturday, the ninth inning was probably the straw that broke the camel’s back. After what looked like a tailor-made double play to end the ninth inning with a […]
Junior Guerra’s Splitter
Junior Guerra continues to be the surprise star of the Brewers rotation. His latest start Thursday against the Cubs was his most electric yet. He held one of the best lineups in baseball to just three runs on five hits and three walks over seven innings Thursday night, and his ability to miss bats was […]
Chris Carter’s Home Field Advantage
Chris Carter hammered his 11th home run in Milwaukee’s 3-2 win over the Padres on Sunday, a mammoth blast off the right side of the center field scoreboard. Hit Tracker Online estimated its true distance at a cool 443 feet and its speed at 107.6 MPH off the bat, his longest home run of the […]
The Lessons of the Astros’ 2016 Backslide
So much for a quick and easy rebuild. The Houston Astros are a dumpster fire to begin the 2016 season. Even with a win Sunday over the Mariners, the Astros are 12-20, owners of the second-worst record in the American League. Astros pitchers have allowed 151 runs, better than only the Twins in the AL, […]