Disciples of Uecker

I’m told that this was a Major League Baseball game. I’m told that Major League Baseball managers generally understand strategies, especially with regards to roster management, that should be employed in a major league baseball game. Therefore, I’m forced to conclude one of the following… [More]

Braun’s at bat in the 9th against Lindstrom. [adsense]

On NBC Sports’s baseball blog, Hardball Talk, there is a post from Aaron Gleeman titled “Brewers manager Ken Macha tired of ‘negativism’ and ‘poppycock’” Aren’t we all tired of negativism and poppycock? Here’s Macha’s full quote: Sunday was an exceptional day and to have any… [More]

The Brewers bullpen has been incredibly disappointing this season by any measure. The biggest bright spot, both in terms of the present and the future, has definitely been John Axford. Axford has pitched in five games so far and six innings, allowing two runs and… [More]

Trevor Hoffman returned to action on Sunday, but not as the closer of the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoffman instead returned as the setup man, recording a perfect inning including a strikeout. He threw 9 of his 10 pitches for strikes. Everything appeared to be as it… [More]

The Brewers managed to salvage a game in the Twins series today, thanks to a heroic effort from Brewers pitchers. Marco Estrada pitched well on no rest, striking out three and only walking one in three innings. Of course, that left six more innings and… [More]

Adam McCalvy talked to Brewers owner Mark Attanasio on Saturday, and Attanasio had some pretty interesting comments about the management of the Brewers. First, on GM Doug Melvin: “Doug Melvin is very, very secure. You’re not going to see any GM changes here. Absolutely not…. [More]

Yeah, this was why. [adsense]

The Brewers roster should be greatly improved for this weekend’s series against the Twins. Catcher Jon Lucroy will replace Gregg Zaun, who is headed to the DL. This is certainly disappointing – Zaun had a wOBA of .432 and a wRC+ of 170 in May… [More]