As Brewers fans and Cubs fans alike hail the coming inevitability, as the Cubs destroyed an easy stretch of their schedule as the Brewers face the surging Pirates, it’s important to take a look at the full context of the division. It is worth noting, of course, despite the bullpen’s inability to hold several leads […]
Tag: 2017 Brewers
World Series Winners
It’s well established that the Brewers are good enough to make the playoffs. They have the fourth best VORP, 201.9, nine points higher than the Cardinals and twenty-six higher than the Cubs. The Brewers DRA of 4.69 sits a respectable sixth in the NL, only 18 points behind the Cardinals and 12 behind the Pirates. […]
Settlers of the NL Central
It’s not that the Brewers have no pitching prospects. According to Baseball Prospectus, they have three pitchers among their top 10 prospects (Josh Hader, Luis Otiz, and Cody Ponce) with the top two of those cracking BP’s top 100. In my humble opinion Josh Hader is the closest thing they’ve had to “ace” material in […]
Weekend Recap 14: Webb, Villar
Coming out of the All-Star break, the Brewers were poised for a sweep against the dreadful Phillies after big wins on Friday and Saturday, but the bullpen blew the lead on Sunday and the offense couldn’t cover for their mistakes. Phillies Brewers Friday July 14 6 9 Saturday July 15 2 3 Sunday July 16 […]
Trade Deadline Blues
With the trade deadline approaching, and one blockbuster already completed by the division rival Cubs, Brewers fans and analysts are vigorously debating prospective moves for the franchise. Milwaukee is in a great spot to make moves: the club sits atop the division with a 5.5 game lead, is in the midst of a ten game […]
Meet Tyler Webb
Yesterday was a busy day for the two top teams in the National League Central, as both the Chicago Cubs and our own Milwaukee Brewers made trades to upgrade their rosters. Granted, the Cubs did go out and get rotational stalwart Jose Quintana for a package of top prospects, making Milwaukee’s minor trade for a rookie […]
Examining Orlando Arcia’s Impressive First Half
It’s hard to imagine the first half of the 2017 season going much better for the Milwaukee Brewers. The team finds itself five-and-a-half games up on the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. Players are having breakout seasons up and down the roster. Perhaps the most positive sign for the […]
Making the Case for Standing Pat at the Trade Deadline
This article begins with a massive caveat: I cannot and will not know what trade offers David Stearns will get between now and July 31. Even though I will go on to explain why I think the Brewers would be justified in not making a big move, if they are presented with a chance to […]
Organizational Logic and Playoff Trades
Brewers fans are so busy dissecting the recent rumors about the club scouting potential trade returns that they have lost focus of the central aim of the club: an MLB team’s first order of business is selling cable subscriptions (and therefore advertising), and their second order is returning (hopeful) profits to the ownership group. Make […]
Building Off the Trash Heap
After a remarkable end to the first that saw the Brewers win six of seven games heading into the break, the shocking Milwaukee nine owns a 5.5 game lead over the vaunted Cubs and Cardinals in the National League Central. That the Brewers will only be sending one man to the All-Star game in closer […]