Five players received innings in center field for the Brewers in 2015. Carlos Gomez got the majority of that time, but he is no longer with the team. Gerardo Parra was the one with the third-most innings, but he is also no longer with the team. Two of the other three players were Logan Schafer […]
Author: Seth Victor
Mentors in the Rotation
When Milwaukee signed Kyle Lohse before the 2013 season, they were hoping he would be a solid, middle-of-the-rotation starter for a playoff contender. When they signed Matt Garza before the 2014 season, they were hoping for a second or third starter on a competitive team. And even prior to the 2015 season, after the shocking […]
Jean Segura and Milwaukee’s Middle Infield Future
Two years ago, Jean Segura looked like one of baseball’s bright young stars. Milwaukee acquired him from the Angels in the Zack Greinke trade, and his first full year in the majors was a resounding success. Since then, he has not lived up to the lofty expectations he established for himself in 2013. He has […]
What the Success of the NL Central Means for Milwaukee
It’s no secret that the big story in baseball is the playoffs, and even though the Brewers aren’t involved, they are still impacted. Three of the five teams that made the National League playoffs are from the Central, which—because of simple math—should make the future road to October more difficult for both Milwaukee and Cincinnati. […]
Scooter Gennett’s Uncertain Future
Scooter Gennett has been overshadowed in recent weeks, with the emergence of Orlando Arcia and the Gomez/Parra trades infusing additional exciting, young talent into the farm system. Indeed, as the 25-year-old second baseman has struggled, he and shortstop Jean Segura have lost much of their luster as the team’s key building blocks. Guys like Arcia, Brett Phillips, Domingo […]
The Positive Value of September
It should come as no surprise for me to say that the Brewers are out of contention. At this point in the year, many teams are. And, at this point of the year, most of those teams should be using September as an opportunity to try out some of their young players. Fortunately, that is exactly […]
Days of Future Present
The Brewers’ July trade of Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers signaled a clear indication that the organization knew it needed to retool. They shipped out an excellent player on a reasonable contract who will be a free agent after next season, and they also got rid of a cost-controlled pitcher who is already 30. Neither […]
Game One Hundred Twenty-Six Recap: Indians 11, Brewers 6
WHAT HAPPENED In a game that Milwaukee lost despite scoring six runs, we got a bitter taste of the pitching problems that have plagued the Brewers all season. Wily Peralta and Kyle Lohse have combined to throw over 200 innings in 2015, and they have combined for -1.2 WARP. Peralta started this game and pitched […]
Jungmann’s Strange Fly-Ball Profile
Taylor Jungmann has been one of the few relative bright spots in a disappointing season for the Brewers. The 25-year-old righty has posted 1.7 WARP in just 74.3 innings, which could be extrapolated over five wins in a 180-inning season. Obviously, this pace is unsustainable and not reflective of his true-talent level, as our own J.P. Breen […]
Game One-Hundred Eight Recap: Brewers 4, Padres 1
TOP PLAY (WPA) After the Brewers managed just one run in the first three frames — despite six baserunners — Shane Peterson led off in the bottom of the fourth. The Brewers had just taken the lead in the previous inning, but a Yonder Alonso sacrifice fly brought in the tying run in the top of the fourth. […]