Back in June, I wrote an article about Tyler Thornburg and Jeremy Jeffress. The point I made was that Thornburg’s ERA wasn’t misleading because it was in line with his DRA, while Jeffress wasn’t as good as his ERA would suggest, considering that his DRA wasn’t very good. Mainly, after digging a little deeper I […]
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Reports: Trade Deadline Returns
The Brewers may not have been quite as active as some had expected prior to Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline, but Slingin’ David Stearns still managed to move arguably the club’s three most valuable assets. Left-handed reliever Will Smith was sent to the Giants for Catcher Andrew Susac and RHP Phil Bickford, while franchise catcher Jonathan […]
What Happened to Jeremy Jeffress’s Strikeouts?
The 2015 Milwaukee Brewers didn’t do many things well, but they did manage to put together a strong bullpen. Remember those days? When the team could count on Francisco Rodriguez, Will Smith, Michael Blazek, and Jeremy Jeffress to preserve late-game leads? That halcyon campaign — in which Brewers relievers ranked seventh in adjusted ERA and […]
Three Stats to Follow: Deadline Relief
Coming into the season, the trio of Michael Blazek, Jeremy Jeffress, and Will Smith were arguably three of the top four bullpen pieces in Milwaukee, alongside Tyler Thornburg. This piece examines some factors which may have affected their value over the past 4 months. While the potential headline trades involve names such as Braun and Lucroy, […]
Meeting the Deadline
If Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is to be believed, the Brewers could be the biggest sellers of the 2016 Trade Deadline. Teams are already beating a path to One Brewers’ Way, as Rosenthal reported earlier this month, and the list of players who could possibly find their way out of Milwaukee is long and […]
Jeffress Isn’t as Good as You Think, Thornburg Is
When Will Smith went down with an injury, the closer’s role went to Jeremy Jeffress. On the outskirts, this made a lot of sense. Jeffress was linked in a number of trade rumors during the offseason, and giving him the primary closer role might increase his trade value. He also throws harder than most Brewers, […]
Game 67 Recap: Brewers 8 Dodgers 6
The Brewers and Dodgers, who kindly waited until both the NBA Finals and Copa America games were finished before kicking things off in Chavez Ravine, capped a busy sports night with a fireworks display in Los Angeles Thursday night. The two teams combined for four home runs, 14 runs and 18 hits as the Brewers […]
Jeremy Jeffress Is Taking Off
Remember in the offseason, when everyone thought the Brewers’ bullpen might carry them to surprising success in 2016? Man, were we wrong. To this point, the Brew Crew has: the fourth-worst relief ERA- (116) the third-worst relief FIP- (133) the worst relief cFIP (106) Of all the things that have collapsed for the Brewers this season, the […]
Checking In On Jeremy Jeffress
Jeremy Jeffress was supposed to be a co-closer for Milwaukee, but Will Smith’s preseason injury threw a wrench into manager Craig Counsell’s best-laid plans. Instead of just being part of a bullpen by committee, Jeffress has been the club’s first option in the ninth inning. And while he is six-for-six at converting save opportunities, his […]
Game 14 Recap: Brewers 6 Twins 5
Quick Recap: Scooter Gennett’s 9th inning single scored Yasiel Rivera to give the Brewers a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Top Play (WPA): Oddly enough, the top play of the game according to WPA occurred in the bottom of the 8th inning when Eddie Rosario came off the bench to hit a two-run home […]