Disciples of Uecker

10. Even with Hart and Ramirez sidelined, the Brewers should win most of the games where they only allow 2 runs. 9. Jean Segura got a hit and stayed hot. 8. Aoki not only got a hit, but stole a base! 7. The game finished… [More]

Constructing a baseball roster to maximize winning is largely an exercise in cold rationality, trying to view players in solely in terms of the wins they add to the roster. Fandom, on the other hand, is largely a subjective, aesthetic experience. Occasionally a front office… [More]

At the beginning of last year, shortly after news leaked of Ryan Braun’s pending suspension, and through his successful appeal, I wrote about his situation a lot, largely because I found it easy to write about. I’ve shied away from writing about the latest round… [More]

In his column today (Insider Only), Buster Olney adds his to a growing number of voices suggesting that Josh Hamilton might find himself wearing blue and gold at Miller Park next season. This is a rumor that seems to be have been popping up fairly… [More]

In October of 2008, the Brewers played their first postseason game in 26 years. I was there in attendance. It was a relatively forgettable game for Milwaukee, as they went on to lose to the Phillies 3-1; consequently, the most memorable moment for me actually… [More]

The Milwaukee Brewers currently sit 4 games under .500, and have a 19.3% chance of making the postseason, per Baseball Prospectus. I would not say I’ve completely given up on this Brewers season, but I would say that I’ll be rather surprised if they actually make… [More]

Thursday’s game against the Cubs had a few awesome moments in a season that’s been relatively short on them. I’d like to start by drawing your attention to the events of the 8th inning. After the Cubs took the lead in the top of the… [More]

The Brewers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates last night. That’s bad. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team with the best record in baseball, in a four game series earlier this week. That’s good. They’re 6 games under .500; that’s bad. Baseball Prospectus… [More]

Judging from my Twitter feed, Rickie Weeks has become a divisive figure as of late, with the Brewers’ fanbase split over whether he’s lost his usefulness as a player, or whether he just needs more plate appearances to come out of a slump mainly driven… [More]

That moment when you’re absolutely certain you can see how the story will unfold, and know without a doubt that you’re about to witness the impossible is why we watch sports. On Wednesday, it seemed as though the desire of the universe should be that… [More]