The Brewers’ rotation has, perhaps, had the largest hand in torpedoing their 2015 season. As a whole, the group owns a 4.64 ERA (fifth-worst in baseball), a 4.34 FIP (sixth-worst in baseball), and a 4.68 DRA (fifth-worst in baseball). The struggles of Kyle Lohse and Matt Garza have caused most of this, and Mike Fiers […]
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The Costs and Consequences of the Brewers’ Local TV Contract
While payroll is not the only—or even ultimate—determining factor in a team’s success, the ability to spend a lot of money on players undoubtedly helps. That financial flexibility can be utilized in multiple ways; smart teams will spend millions on both impact free agents and locking up their young players. Organizations such as the Tampa […]
Five Best & Worst All-Star Performances in Brewers’ History
Tuesday night’s All-Star Game was an experience to forget for Francisco Rodriguez. The American League already led when K-Rod came on to pitch the seventh inning for the National League All-Stars, thanks to a two-run fifth inning conceded by Clayton Kershaw. But a 3-2 game, with three innings to play, is hardly a guaranteed victory. Had Rodriguez […]
Aramis Ramirez Isn’t Done Yet
I, like many other Brewers fans, have become somewhat preoccupied of late with trades the Brewers may or may not make this season. We’re now just 14 days way from the non-waiver trade deadline. Unfortunately, with the exception of Gerardo Parra, the players most easily parted with — those that become free agents at season’s […]
Brewers Farm Update: Friday, July 17
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (35-54), 21.0 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Col. Springs 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 6 0 New Orleans 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 9 1 RHP Tyler Thornburg: (W, 2-5) 5.1 IP, 5 […]
Jeffress Carries 2014 Breakout Into 2015
When the Brewers picked Jeremy Jeffress in the first round of the 2006 draft, they imagined him as their starter of the future. A few up-and-down seasons and failed drug tests later, they lost that vision and moved Jeffress to the bullpen, where he did well enough in the 2010 season to earn a brief promotion […]
Brewers Farm Update: Thursday, July 16
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (34-54), 22.0 GB All-Star Break. Biloxi Shuckers: (9-10), 2.0 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Chattanooga 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 6 8 0 Biloxi 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 […]
Five Things To Watch In The Second Half
(1) Who stays? Who goes? The trade deadline and whether the Brewers will sell in a meaningful way will be an omnipresent and, likely, irritating discussion over the next two-and-a-half weeks. Twitter will be aflutter with tweets about players increasing or decreasing their trade value based on 25 plate appearances, a trio of relief appearances, or a […]
Will Smith Improves Against Righties, Raises Ceiling
When the Brewers acquired Will Smith for Nori Aoki, no one really knew what to expect out of the left-handed pitcher. Multiple reports and projections pegged him as anything from a lefty specialist to a closer. Some reports even thought his ceiling was as a mid-rotation starter, citing his three-pitch repertoire and sturdy frame. However, despite dominating […]
Brewers In The All-Star Game: A Retrospective
As we enter the All-Star break, I thought it would be fun to review past Brewer performances in the All-Star Game and rank them by WPA. Unfortunately, and I’m sure this comes as a surprise to you all, but even though This Time It Counts, there is not a meticulous database of every All-Star game […]