Junior Guerra is having a one-of-a-kind season all around. As previously discussed, the age-31 righty has started the most games during an age-31 starting pitcher in the divisional era (1969-present). Furthermore, with that age-31 record comes strike zone control that is also particularly rare. From 2000-2015, 30 of 101 qualified pitchers working in their age-31 […]
Author: Nicholas Zettel
Grading Future Guerra: Strike Zone
Yesterday, Brewers rookie Junior Guerra had a rough outing at PetCo Park. Few will remember his nondescript four run, four inning outing for its performance, but the righty’s start was significant for another reason: Guerra has now started the most games of any age-31 debut starting pitcher in the MLB divisional era (1969-present). Guerra’s season […]
Grading The System
On July 23, 2015, the Brewers rebuilding efforts began in earnest, as President & GM Doug Melvin traded veteran third baseman Aramis Ramirez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed relief option Yhonathan Barrios. The move was hardly one that would signal the next contending era, but it was a strong move toward future value nonetheless. […]
Game 100: Brewers 6 Diamondbacks 4
The Brewers capped their series against the Diamondbacks with a victory to clinch the four game set (three victories against one loss). Arizona chipped away at Milwaukee’s lead, but the bullpen held on to win. Worst Play / Best Play: Prior to the game, I was one of many Brewers fans disparaging the Classic Supreme […]
Gomez Trades One Year Later
For Brewers fans looking to knock the rebuild, 2016 has seen setbacks and injuries for several notable Brewers prospects. The system development has largely served as a polar opposite to 2015’s large step forward. In this context, however, the Brewers club also offers exceptional player development lessons with Junior Guerra and Jonathan Villar, who both […]
Game 93 Recap: Pirates 5 Brewers 3
Move along, nothing to see here! The Brewers were staked to an early deficit by struggling veteran Matt Garza, but the battling bats made the game rather interesting in the late innings. WHOOPSIES!: The biggest play of the game came within the first four batters of the game, as the resurgent Matthew Joyce smacked a […]
Rebuilding By Elo Rating
In baseball news and analysis throughout the 2016, “the tank” is a very popular topic. There are various takes on the rough MLB campaigns posted by several teams, as some commentators condemn the purposeful losing of bad teams, while others argue that it’s simply a bad league. The latter point is quite interesting, as bad […]
Scooter Gennett: Starting 2B
When covering a player’s potential role, it is tempting to see some type of “determinism,” or inevitability, about that role. If a player has some tools and traits that are likely to play into a part time or bench role, it may be difficult for fans and analysts to see that player in any other […]
MLBPA Elitism and Minor League Pay
The recent announcement of H.R. 5580 into the United States House of Representatives brought justifiable outrage at the institution of Major League Baseball. The proposal, which would exempt minor league baseball players from specific labor laws and certain legal powers against their employer, comes in an era of economic growth and is also well-timed to […]
Midseason Prospects #3: 3 Up 3 Down
As the All-Star Break closes, it’s time for one last group of Three Up, Three Down prospects from the Brewers system. The first day featured some of the best prospects in the system, while yesterday’s feature looked at depth prospects; today, the topic is mostly Brewers pitching prospects. Once again, the picks include Kyle Lesniewski […]