Junior Guerra currently holds a 3.13 DRA. Among starting pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched, that ranks 19th in all of baseball. If we consider the idea that since there are 30 teams there are 30 “Aces” (Yes, some of you will disagree with this classification), Junior Guerra is performing like an “Ace”. This […]
Tag: Brewers rebuilding
Opposing Rebuilding Economics
If you’re a resident of the Five County area, and you buy into the extended version of the Brewers’ rebuild, you’ve won the privilege to pay approximately $140 million in debt service while the Brewers “aim for the future.” (That paces the club for “truly” contending around 2020). A recent article supporting Miller Park as […]
So, The Brewers Aren’t Awful
Behind a win Sunday over the Mets, powered by another strong start from Zach Davies, the Brewers elevated their record to 30-33. The Brewers had already lost 48 times last year by the time they won their 30th game, and they are far closer to teams like the Cardinals, Pirates and Dodgers in the standings […]
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 […]
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 […]