Marco Estrada proved to be a divisive figure amongst fans while on the Milwaukee Brewers. He posted quality numbers in 2012 and 2013 before getting shouted out of town following his disappointing 2014 campaign. His underlying strikeout-to-walk ratios and swing-and-miss rates always endeared himself to some, while others couldn’t stomach his penchant for the long ball, as […]
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The Positive Value of September
It should come as no surprise for me to say that the Brewers are out of contention. At this point in the year, many teams are. And, at this point of the year, most of those teams should be using September as an opportunity to try out some of their young players. Fortunately, that is exactly […]
Rolling Out the Barrel: Quests and Origin Stories
Welcome back to Rolling Out the Barrel, Brewers fans, and a happy Labor Day weekend to you all. I sincerely hope that each of you gets to experience a little bit of great baseball over the weekend, and I’d really appreciate it if a couple of you would take in a couple of extra innings […]
Game One Hundred Thirty Two Recap: Brewers 9, Pirates 4
WHAT HAPPENED The core pieces of the Brewers’ offense stepped up and carried the day, as the team pounded out 13 hits, drew a pair of walks, and plated nine runs. Adam Lind launched his 18th homer of the year, though it was his first since August 11, so Craig Counsell and his staff have […]
Looking Ahead To September Call-Ups
The season is almost over, and instead of contending for a playoff spot, the Brewers are striving to avoid losing 100 games. It can be hard to continue following the team daily during these hard times. However, intriguing things remain that can hold the interest of the dedicated fan. In two weeks September will arrive and rosters will expand […]