Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (51-69), 21.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Col. Springs 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 8 12 0 Round Rock 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 13 […]
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Rolling Out the Barrel: Doug Melvin and The Men He Traded
Welcome back, Brewlievers. It’s been a rough week on the field for the local nine and a tumultuous one off it. The Crew dropped five of six while scoring less than two runs per game against divisional rivals St. Louis and Chicago, and the (widely anticipated) news surfaced that GM Doug Melvin will be transitioning […]
Doug Melvin: Learning and Autonomy
Doug Melvin will no longer serve as the Milwaukee Brewers’ general manager in 2016. Reports suggest the club seeks a replacement who is young, hungry and friendly to analytics. It’s long been hinted that Ray Montgomery came to Milwaukee in 2014 with a foot in the door for the next GM job; however, the Brewers have hired a […]
Brewers Farm Update: Friday, August 14
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (49-69), 22.0 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Col. Springs 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 8 1 Round Rock 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 7 0 LHP Brent Suter: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 […]
Draft Success & Bruce Seid
On Tuesday, Doug Melvin announced that he planned to step down as the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers at the end of the season. This news comes just 11 days after the non-waiver trade deadline, which saw the team trade arguably it’s biggest star Carlos Gomez. It was a move signaling a change of pace for a team […]
Brewers Farm Update: Thursday, August 13
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (48-68), 21.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Col. Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Round Rock 4 1 1 1 0 0 x 7 10 0 RHP Josh Roenicke: (L, 6-9) 5.0 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 […]
Has Khris Davis Progressed In 2015?
For the Brewers this season, Khris Davis has actually done a lot to carry the offense. He has followed up his 2014 campaign, in which he compiled a .283 TAv over 549-plate appearances, with a .273 TAv thus far in 254 opportunities, supplying his fair share of the team’s 3.92 runs per game. His offense […]
The Legacy of Doug Melvin
As Doug Melvin steps down to an advisory role with the Milwaukee Brewers, it’s clear that an era is in its twilight. But what does that mean for the fans who look retrospectively and forward? Let’s start first with some fair analysis. During Melvin’s tenure, the Brewers had a win-loss record of 1004-1052. Considering the team […]
Brewers Farm Update: Wednesday, August 12
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (48-66), 20.0 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Col. Springs 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 7 10 0 Round Rock 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 1 RHP Zach Davies: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 […]
Brett Phillips: Newest Future Brewer
Sometimes, there is no questioning a ballplayer’s eventual greatness. Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper were anointed superstars before they could even be drafted — even at that point, their inevitable success was apparent to anyone paying attention. Brewer fans might remember Ryan Braun following the same path to success in his younger days. In a move […]