One of the Brewers’ biggest weaknesses last season — perhaps the largest reason why they foundered to a 68-94 record, their worst since 2004 — was a hideous rotation. Milwaukee’s starters posted an ERA and DRA of 4.79, the third- and fifth-worst marks in baseball, respectively. Unsurprisingly, the team has imported a great amount of […]
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The Brewers and Bullpen Variability
Relief pitching has fascinated BP Milwaukee for quite some time. Back in July, Michael Bradburn mused on the Brewers bullpen’s success in spite of the team’s failure. In August, J.P. Breen highlighted the importance of a bullpen to a contending team. In November, Seth Victor summarized the club’s relief options and wondered what path they would take in 2016. […]
The Brewers Didn’t Take Advantage of Their Bullpen
Imagine that an old-time baseball player — from, say, a hundred years ago — has somehow traveled to the present. What characteristic of the modern game would shock them the most? Perhaps the increased emphasis on reaching base would come as a surprise, since batting average had dominated for most of baseball history. Or maybe the […]