There has been some discussion over the past calendar year about the Brewers trading Ryan Braun. For some, like Gery Woelfel, the impetus is Braun’s PED taint and moral faults, an argument I think is naive at best (given the myriad issues with MLB’s drug program) and overwarmed self-righteous dreck at worst. For others, it is […]
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Brewers Farm Update: Tuesday, July 7
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (32-50), 20.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Memphis 4 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 12 18 1 Col. Springs 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 0 RHP Josh Roenicke: (L, 4-6) 4.0 IP, 11 H, […]
Brewers Doom and Gloom
I self-identify as a glass half-full type of person. I like to think I’m an optimist in any given scenario. To me, a bad season of baseball is better than no baseball at all. Or watching mixed martial arts. And, despite what other people may tell you, two bad baseball teams playing against each other can […]
Injury Data On Brewers (Part 1): Position Players
Injuries suck! They’re no fun, they hurt physically, and they can linger mentally. They obviously affect one’s play on the field. They can make a player miss a substantial number of baseball games, while lingering afterwards. They can even end careers. The Brewers have not been immune to injuries this season (nor has any other team). They’ve seen […]
Brewers Farm Update: Monday, July 6
Colorado Springs Sky Sox: (32-49), 20.5 GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Col. Springs 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 Nashville 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 2 5 0 RHP Drew Gagnon: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, […]
Game Eighty-Three Recap: Brewers 6, Reds 1
TOP PLAY (WPA): Scooter Gennett’s double in the second inning drove in Jean Segura (+.119 WPA). Aramis Ramirez scored Gerardo Parra to give the Brewers a run in the first inning, but it was their second run that proved to statistically be the most important. Jean Segura led off the inning with a single to left. Scooter […]
What Has Changed With Ryan Braun?
The combined 2011 and 2012 version of Ryan Braun was one of baseball’s best players. He won the 2011 NL MVP and posted back-to-back six-win seasons. However, the 31-year-old has spent the last three years as a good — but not great — player. In short, he has transitioned from being one of the game’s elite hitters […]
What If The Brewers Don’t Rebuild?
With the non-waiver trade deadline (July 31) nearing and the Brewers being 20-games back in the standings, it’s only natural the topic of trades has permeated most recent conversations regarding the team. Many people seem to be clamoring for a rebuild and are worried that owner Mark Attanasio and the front office will collectively turn […]
Game Eighty Recap: Brewers 9, Phillies 5
TOP PLAY (WPA): Also the second-highest leverage play of the game, the play that most increased the Brewers’ win probability occurred in the top of the first inning. With two outs, and the Brewers at risk of wasting a rare extra-base hit from Scooter Gennett, Aaron Harang left a 1-1 changeup to Adam Lind out over […]
Jonathan Lucroy & Losing Power
For the first month of 2015, somewhat obscured by the other awfulness that surrounded him, Jonathan Lucroy struggled at the plate. In 51 chances, he mustered a sickly .133/.216/.178 line — a massive dropoff from the elite offense he showed in previous years. After somehow breaking his toe on a foul tip, he headed to […]