Posts Tagged ‘Nyjer Morgan ’
It was the second inning of Friday’s game between the Brewers and Cardinals. Carlos Gomez stepped to the plate as the NL leader in batting average. After going 6-for-37 (.162 AVG) through the first nine games of the season, Gomez had gone on a tear…. [More]
If you missed it last week, we did a recap of some of the best Brewers .gifs when it came to baserunning. Today, we bring you the best defensive plays in .gif form. Crashing into walls! Behind-the-back flips! Exclamation points! June 11 – Braun Pulls… [More]
The Brewers outrighted Nyjer Morgan to the minors on Thursday, ending his two-year stint in Milwaukee. It was probably the most predictable move the Brewers will make this offseason. From the day the season ended — and probably even before that — it was pretty… [More]
Nyjer Morgan played in game 162 for the Brewers with little fanfare, striking out swinging in the final inning of the season. His batting line fell to an ugly .240/.302/.308. His slump was a story as the team lurched through the first three months of… [More]
Another day, another wild, high-scoring affair between the Brewers and Miami Marlins. I’m certain that we could find symbolism between the 2012 halfway point and American Independence, spurring one of the greatest outlaw nations in the world. At the very least, if the Brewers are… [More]
My dad called the other afternoon to talk about the Brewers. He asked me a simple question: is there any one stat that I can use to explain the difference between the 2011 and 2012 Brewers. I hmm’d and haw’d for a bit, before saying,… [More]
Expecting Nyjer Morgan to star again in Milwaukee this season was a touch unrealistic. Morgan has shown he’s capable of great things — 2011′s combination of great play and maniacally excellent timing and 2009′s initial breakout in Washington shine. But he’s also capable of complete… [More]
The Brewers lost to the Reds in heartbreaking fashion yesterday, wasting a phenomenal start by Zack Greinke and failing to capitalize with runners on base in the bottom of the 9th. The Reds took the series from the Brewers, who receive a much-needed day off… [More]
Doug Melvin wheeled and dealed his way to an NL Central pennant in 2011. He augmented the starting rotation with the notable acquisitions of Shaun Marcum and Zack Greinke, though the two best trades are seldom mentioned as significant contributors to the Brewers’ success. During the… [More]
Along with the rest of the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers’ run environment has declined, meaning that from their Wild Card appearance through their Division Championship, the Brewers’ offense remained consistently above average. 2008: 750 RS (Brewers) / 721 RS (league/park) 2009: 785 RS (Brewers)… [More]