In his first full big league season, Jeremy Jeffress impressed at the back of the Brewers’ bullpen. A 28-year-old reliever who had never thrown more than 35 big league innings in a single season, Jeffress proved to be a reliable seventh- and eighth-inning option. And with the departure of closer Francisco Rodriguez, he will join […]
Author: Seth Victor
Maldonado’s Future with the Brewers
Martin Maldonado made his debut in Milwaukee in 2011 and has been the Brewers’ backup catcher since broke into the big leagues. He hasn’t started more than 66 games in a season; however, since Jonathan Lucroy blossomed into one of the game’s best catchers during his tenure, it’s understandable that Maldonado has had a difficult time earning playing […]
What Colorado Springs Means for Jorge Lopez and Zach Davies
Just two weeks ago, I speculated about the state of the Brewers’ rotation. I concluded that Matt Garza’s contract status and Taylor Jungmann’s 2015 performance have made them near-locks for the Opening Day rotation. Furthermore, I argued that although Wily Peralta has recently trended in the wrong direction, he has proven to be a consistent part of the […]
Speculating About The Lead-Off Position
In recent years, the Brewers have been famous for their exquisitely-calligraphied lineup cards, courtesy of Jerry Narron. In 2015, the most frequently-seen names at the top of it were Jean Segura and Carlos Gomez—neither of whom are still with the team. Gerardo Parra led off the fourth-most often, and he is also no longer with […]
Lucroy’s Trade Market Will Simmer A Bit Longer
Spring training has now officially begun (yay!), and Jonathan Lucroy remains a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite his public comments this offseason about not wanting to be a part of a rebuilding situation, the Brewers’ starting catcher remains a key part of this rebuilding organization. The question therefore remains: How long will that be the […]
Which Young Brewers Pitchers Will Make the Rotation?
Prior to the February trade that sent shortstop Jean Segura to Arizona, the Brewers’ rotation seemed basically set. Matt Garza, who is under contract for $12.5 million in both 2016 and 2017, seemed a lock simply because the Brewers were required to have him on the roster for the next two years. Giving up this early […]
Sean Nolin and the Brewers’ 2016 Post-Hype Philosophy
On Monday, the Brewers claimed Sean Nolin off waivers from Oakland. Nolin was one of the pieces that the A’s acquired in the shocking Josh Donaldson deal from last offseason, and despite the fact that he was supposed to be a high-floor and low-risk addition, his 2015 season was mildly disappointing. He made six big-league […]
Ariel Pena’s Amazing Feat
We haven’t written much on this site about Ariel Pena, and that is generally for good reason. He is a 26-year-old right-handed pitcher who isn’t a top prospect or a particularly impressive minor-league performer. The Brewers’ major-league rotation, while not stuffed with great options, is generally full of pitchers who are higher in the pecking […]
Is There a Place for Aaron Hill?
The Brewers are a rebuilding team, without a doubt. They spent last season and this offseason unloading veterans in favor of prospects or flyers, and they have therefore ended up with a relatively young roster (per ESPN, the second-youngest in baseball). The lack of proven veterans who will demand playing time is a positive for […]
Milwaukee’s Billion Dollar Gambles
One of the biggest philosophical debates in sports is whether a team is a business or a public good, and the answer tends to be whichever suits the person talking at that specific time. As a rule, though, governments tend to think of their city’s organizations as goods, while the team owners think of them […]