For a lot of the talk-radio circuit, “clutch” ability dictates a player’s worth. These types of fans evaluate the athlete thusly: If he excels in the trying times, he clearly ranks among the game’s elite; if he crumbles when the going gets tough, then he belongs in the minors. This mindset, induced by confirmation bias […]
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Game Ninety-Eight Recap: Diamondbacks 3, Brewers 0
TOP PLAY (WPA) After All-Star outfielder A.J. Pollack set the table with a leadoff walk to start the fourth inning, Jake Lamb launched a bomb to straight-away center field that bounced off the top of the wall and back into play, plating Pollack to break the scoreless tie (+175 WPA). Future Cub Gerardo Parra bobbled the […]
Ryan Braun’s All-Star Appearance and Baseball’s Big Chill
It was refreshing to see four icons of baseball in the 1990s enter the Hall of Fame this weekend. Seven players have been inducted by the Baseball Writer’s Association of America over the past two years, as many as were voted in between 2008 and 2013. Especially after 2013, when players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Craig […]
Brewers Farm Update: Monday, July 27
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (40-59), 21.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Col. Springs 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 Omaha 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 4 9 0 RHP Hiram Burgos: (L, 2-2) 6.0 IP, 6 H, […]
Brewers Farm Update: Friday, July 24
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (40-56), 19.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Nashville 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 Colorado Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 0 RHP Tyler Cravy: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, […]
Rolling Out the Barrel: Kyle Lohse, Monte Harrison, and the Trade Deadline
Good morning, Brewers fans. Welcome to Rolling Out the Barrel, a new weekly roll call (do you get it. DO YOU GET IT!?) of good and/or important articles from around the web with which the Brewers are at least tangentially associated. I’m your host Travis Sarandos, and I’ll help you find the articles you might […]
Game 96 Recap: Diamondbacks 8, Brewers 3
Top Play (WPA) The top play of the game occurred in the fourth inning, when Ender Inciarte singled to centerfield. The hit scored both Aaron Hill, who had previously reached on a walk from Mike Fiers, as well as Oscar Hernandez, who already singled home a run earlier that inning. On the play, Inciarte advanced to […]
The Secret to Segura’s Success
I know what you’re thinking: Jean Segura hasn’t been that successful this year. I can see that point of view, but it depends on how you look at it and what your expectations are for him. If you expected him to be an above-average shortstop for the whole season, he’s fallen short of that. But […]
Brewers Farm Update: Thursday, July 23
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (39-56), 20.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Nashville 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 9 2 Colorado Springs 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 13 2 RHP Josh Roenicke: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, […]
What to Make of Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Broxton is terrible. Anyone who’s had the misfortune of seeing him pitch this season can testify to that. In his 33 2/3 innings of work thus far, he’s allowed 24 runs on 40 hits (five of them homers) and nine walks. The resulting 6.42 ERA ranks among the worst among qualified relievers; the same holds true for […]