We'd like to go to the Playoffs, that would be cool.
By Steve Garczynski on April 30, 2018
The Milwaukee Brewers follow up their season high 8-game winning streak by dropping a 4-game series with the Chicago Cubs. J.P., Ryan and Steve try to figure out where it all went wrong Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project,… [More]
By Travis Sarandos on April 5, 2018
Game Times, Promotions and Broadcast Information: Thursday: 7:10p on FSWI and 620 WTMJ – SSH Appreciation Day Friday: 7:10p on FSWI and 620 WTMJ – Student Night Saturday: 3:05p on FS1 and 620 WTMJ – WI Dells Coupon Giveaway Sunday: 1:10p on FSWI and 620 WTMJ – Kids Ice… [More]
By Ryan Topp on July 18, 2017
With the all-star break now in the rearview mirror, the baseball season has ambled it’s merry way right into everyone’s favorite part of the calendar: trade season. The Chicago Cubs fired the first major shot of the Battle for the Central when they gave up… [More]
By Travis Sarandos on July 22, 2016
Probable Pitchers Friday: Jimmy Nelson (3.39 ERA, 5.16 DRA, 108 cFIP, 6.6 K/9) v. Jason Hammel (3.34 ERA, 4.35 DRA, 106 cFIP, 7.6 K/9) Jimmy Nelson had a strong outing in his first start of the second half, dominating the Reds with seven shutout innings in… [More]
By Travis Sarandos on April 26, 2016
Morry Gash/AP Probable Pitchers: Tuesday: Jimmy Nelson (3.46 ERA, 6.6 K/9, 3.5 BB/9) v. Kyle Hendricks (4.00 ERA, 7.5 K/9, 1.5 BB/9) The series opener with the Cubs on Tuesday probably represents Milwaukee’s best chance to put a couple of crooked numbers up on the scoreboard as they face Chicago’s… [More]
By Steve Altstadt on April 12, 2016
I have a list of outcomes that I hope for from each Brewer game. This season, “winning the game” is further down the list than you might think. It’s behind things like “young players playing well” and “Martin Maldonado gunning someone down on the bases.” That’s the… [More]
By Jonathan Judge on February 26, 2014
As pitchers rise through the minor leagues, fans are bombarded with projections of their supposed ceilings: “future ace”; “mid-rotation guy”; “back-end at best.” These are just that: projections. The projections tell us about the pitcher’s potential, but not usually where the pitcher is now. That’s… [More]
By Jonathan Judge on February 19, 2014
The 2013 Detroit Tigers featured the most productive starting rotation since the 1997 Atlanta Braves, generating 25.5 Wins Above Replacement (Fangraphs fWAR). One reason is that the Tigers had five very talented pitchers. But another is that the Tigers enjoyed terrific health, and had only… [More]
By Jonathan Judge on December 4, 2013
Earlier this week, Baseball Prospectus published my calculations and rankings of the “core” roster quality of all 30 teams. Having a strong “core” means not only having players who produce, but who also produce while they are under long-term control and preferably while at or… [More]
By Adam Wieser on May 17, 2013
I don’t need to tell you that it’s bad for the Brewers, right now. Their team ERA is 4.55, worst in the National League. Prior to Thursday’s game, the Brewers’ high-powered offense was only hitting .243 with runners in scoring position, which is lower than… [More]
