We'd like to go to the Playoffs, that would be cool.
By Jack Moore on December 18, 2011
The Brewers may be adding some outfield depth from across the Pacific Ocean this season. Friday night, it was announced the Brewers won the posting bid on Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki at a cost of $2.5 million. Milwaukee now has an exclusive 30-day window to… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 13, 2011
Below is a post from Feburary of 2011 detailing the comparison of the minor league stats for Mat Gamel and fellow “third baseman” turned first baseman Brett Wallace of the Houston Astros. Since then, the difference in leagues has sort of broken down the comparison,… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 13, 2011
As soon as ink hit paper on Aramis Ramirez’s new three-year contract to play third base for the Milwaukee Brewers, it was clear Casey McGehee was not long for the roster. The Brewers had until 11 PM Tuesday to tender McGehee, an arbitration eligible player… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 12, 2011
I covered the Aramis Ramirez signing at FanGraphs today. Here’s a snippet: Ramirez provides production from the plate the Brewers sorely missed at premium positions (other than second base) last season. The Brewers finished with a below-average position-adjusted OPS+ (sOPS+) at shortstop, center field, catcher… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 11, 2011
We’ve seen plenty of reactions to the news of Ryan Braun’s positive test for a prohibited substance, and with all the confusion surrounding the situation, the flurry of reactions and emotions is understandable. One of the most recounted facts of the situation so far is… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 10, 2011
In an utterly devastating development for the Milwaukee Brewers, news has emerged Saturday night that Ryan Braun will face a 50 game suspension for the use of performance enhancing drugs. Could we have seen this coming? Braun, the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player, entered… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 8, 2011
Despite the common reaction, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise did not spontaneously burst into flames upon Francisco Rodriguez’s acceptance of arbitration Wednesday night. Instead, the Brewers sprung to action, filling their hole at shortstop with arguably the best option available on the market, Alex Gonzalez. Gonzalez… [More]
By Jack Moore on December 6, 2011
Jerry Hairston Jr., one of the players who sparked the Brewers’ late season surge to the top of the NL Central as well as their NLDS victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, will not be back next season. He signed a two-year, $6 million dollar contract… [More]
By Jack Moore on November 22, 2011
Ryan Bruan is the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player. The debate between his season and Matt Kemp’s season will rage in internet baseball communities, but then settle down. As I wrote this morning, it wouldn’t have made Braun’s season any less spectacular if Kemp… [More]
By Jack Moore on November 22, 2011
The National League Most Valuable Player award will be announced Tuesday afternoon. I believe Ryan Braun will be the winner. At the end of the regular season — when the Baseball Writers Association of America receives the ballots — I was unsure if the award… [More]
