We'd like to go to the Playoffs, that would be cool.
By Jack Moore on January 25, 2012
Yesterday, Prince Fielder signed a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. If Fielder had been traded before last offseason, maybe it wouldn’t have been so tough. The offseason of 2011 was set up to be the transition period for the franchise. The team… [More]
By Jack Moore on January 17, 2012
Such is the nature of deadlines: when one exists, it will be pushed to the limit. The Brewers deadline to negotiate with Norichika Aoki was no different. The Brewers had until 4:00 PM Tuesday afternoon to sign the Japanese outfielder to a contract after winning… [More]
By Jack Moore on January 6, 2012
This year, my roommates really don’t care that much about sports. As far as I can tell, the only reason they watched Game Five of the National League Division Series with me was to watch my incredibly over-the-top reactions and yelling at every single pitch…. [More]
By Jack Moore on December 19, 2011
The first major report since the original flurry of news surrounding Ryan Braun’s positive test has surfaced, this time from TMZ of all sources. The report is thin on the details, but according to a source “directly connected with Major League Baseball,” Braun’s positive test… [More]
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]
