Archive for: Doug Melvin

A Simple Kind of Fan. The Belling Inspired Yuni Watch – 7.27.11

A Simple Kind of Fan.  The Belling Inspired Yuni Watch – 7.27.11

Ever since Mark Belling unfortunately shot his mouth off about Yuni being a .300 hitter in July, I have been closely following this statistic.  While wrong at the time, he is currently hitting .300 in the month of July.  I suppose if that’s... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: An Unhappy 4th For The Brewers

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Women’s World Cup Alex Morgan (USA) A promising return home to Miller Park turned ugly late as the Brewers blew a 6-1 lead yesterday.  I think we can all agree with the... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. The Most Top Heavy Offense in Baseball– 6.28.11

A Simple Kind of Fan. The Most Top Heavy Offense in Baseball– 6.28.11

According to Fangraphs, the Milwaukee Brewers have the 3rd best offensive WAR in the National League.  Except for the abhorred stretch back in May, the offense has been adequate in supporting the terrific starting pitching and shaky bullpen... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. Saying No to Everyday Loe – 6.21.11

Ron Roenicke has shown a penchant for stubbornly sticking with square peg solutions to round holed problems.  For example, he has remained steadfast in his preposterous belief that Mark Kotsay can play centerfield. He has also continued to... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. Fixing the MLB Umpiring Problem – 6.7.11

A Simple Kind of Fan. Fixing the MLB Umpiring Problem – 6.7.11

Remember back in 1987 when Team Streak was setting the baseball world on fire in early April?  Of course you do.  Do you remember who was umpiring at second base during Yount’s dramatic diving save of Juan Nieves’s no hitter?  Of course... read more »