Since the Brewers rebuilding debate is scalding hot at the moment, now is as good a time as any to put some teeth on the idea that the Brewers can compete rather quickly, and contend too (if they like. Remember this is a choice, it’s up to the Front Office). I’m going to follow BPMilwaukee’s […]
Tag: 2016 Brewers
What Would a Jonathan Lucroy Extension Look Like?
If the Brewers were better this year, the Jonathan Lucroy for MVP movement would likely be picking up steam. Lucroy’s 2.5 BWARP leads all catchers, fueled by his brilliant .316/.372/.539 batting line. His defensive reputation is as good as it gets, and his bat is fully recovered from his injury-riddled 2015. Few players bring the […]
Stop Comparing the Brewers to the Cubs
It’s easy to compare the Brewers to the Cubs. Both teams are in the same division, and one is gleaming the success of a rebuild. The Cubs are on pace to have one of the best seasons in recent memory. They are doing it on the backs of their young and talented stars. The Brewers are […]
Jonathan Villar and Orlando Arcia Delay the Rebuild
There is no questioning the fact that the Brewers’ plan is for Orlando Arcia to be the shortstop of the future. However, when exactly “the future” will begin is a bit of a question mark at this point, as we are not yet at the Super Two deadline and Jonathan Villar has been playing very […]
When should the Brewers be Competitive?
Simple fact: #Brewers are not bad enough to warrant multi-year rebuild. Figure out roster depth, advance prospects in '16; compete in '17. — BP Milwaukee (@BPMilwaukee) May 22, 2016 We often think of rebuilds in simplistic terms. A team gets rid of its notable assets. Loses many games, gets quality draft picks, rebuilds farm system […]
Pitching Staff and the Rebuild
It’s no secret that the Brewers’ pitching staff has struggled tremendously this year: they rank last in baseball in DRA, are the only group to have posted negative WARP, and are leading only Cincinnati in FIP. And unfortunately for the Brewers, many of the culprits are young pitchers who the club was hoping to be […]
The TKO of Taylor Jungmann
On the whole, 2015 was a season largely devoid of bright spots on the field for the Milwaukee Brewers. But the lone exception to this nightmare was the brilliant debut of rookie pitcher Taylor Jungmann. Jungmann debuted last June, and upon his arrival in Milwaukee he proceeded to blow the lid off of everybody’s expectations: […]
The Lessons of the Astros’ 2016 Backslide
So much for a quick and easy rebuild. The Houston Astros are a dumpster fire to begin the 2016 season. Even with a win Sunday over the Mariners, the Astros are 12-20, owners of the second-worst record in the American League. Astros pitchers have allowed 151 runs, better than only the Twins in the AL, […]
Game 27 Recap: Angels 7 Brewers 3
A Tyler Thornburg eighth-inning implosion helped the Angels beat the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, 7-3. Top Play (WPA): The eighth inning was the disaster inning for the Brewers, as a 3-2 lead became a 6-3 deficit. Mike Trout hit a leadoff home run to tie the game at 3, but Thornburg nearly managed to escape […]
Chris Carter’s Success and the Brewers’ 2016 Plan
This offseason, Brewers GM David Stearns pursued a low-risk, high-reward strategy of building a big-league team. He spent the first few months of his tenure accumulating minor league assets, and he continued to do that as he traded pieces from his big league club. This strategy acknowledged that the team was unlikely to be competitive […]