QUICK HIT: Minimizing the Downside
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking into every option in their desperate attempts to solve their pitching woes after last season’s mound meltdown cost them any chance at a repeat appearance in the playoffs. Unfortunately all of the currently available free agents, as well as others mentioned as possible trade acquisitions, are either at or approaching [...]
Pitching Meltdown Continues
In a confirmation of the Brewers pitching woes, General Manager Doug Melvin reacquired former starter Claudio Vargas from Los Angeles. I’m sure we all remember what a stellar job Vargas did in his last stint in Milwaukee. Actually, Vargas did a credible job for the Dodgers, posting a sub-2.00 ERA while working out of the bullpen. [...]
Pitching Finding Own Level?
The biggest concern among fans of the Milwaukee Brewers heading into the 2009 season was about the quality of their pitching, particularly the starting rotation. For most of this season, it’s safe to say that the pitching has exceeded expectations. Recently, however, the staff has shown signs that those early fears may be justified. And, unfortunately, the [...]
Reflections on the Week that Was
First of all, sad farewells to Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, Harry Kalas and, most of all, Merle Harmon. All three will be sorely missed and fondly remembered. May they rest in peace.
=================================================
Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan secured his spot in the rotation for the time being with his winning performance on Sunday against the New York [...]
QUICK HIT: Soooooup!
Actually, they’re not yelling “Sooooup”; they’re booing.
Much of the discussion today following last night’s Milwaukee Brewers loss to the Chicago Cubs predictably focused on starting pitcher Jeff Suppan’s lack of control. Suppan has been a great deal less than effective going back to last September, after teasing fans with an uncharacteristically solid August. That aberrational [...]
Do you belong here in our links section?