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Why Should Brandt Root for the Brewers?
I received an email recently from a guy named Brandt who’s been an ‘avid baseball fan for nearly a decade’. He has recently ‘flirted’ with fandom of teams like the Red Sox and Dodgers but really wanted to find the ideal team to follow for the remainder of his years. So he contacted The Brewers Bar because, interestingly, the Brewers were on his shortlist of finalists...
The Brewers Should Consider Keeping RHP Yovani Gallardo
In 163 major league starts - (so far, just a bit over 1,000 IP) - Yovani Gallardo has never had any history of arm-related injuries. The Milwaukee Brewers 27-year-old right hander has surpassed the 200 IP mark in each of his last 2011 & 2012 seasons. If you recall, he was shut down in 2009 due to a worry about his workload during his age 23 season, and, in 2010, he missed a...
A Yovani Gallardo Theme Song
A musical description of Yovani Gallardo. Not sure if you could call it a powerpop instrumental...it's an instrumental, at the very least.
I haven't found where the html editor is on here, yet. It would be more convenient to eventually embed the Soundcloud player on this page, so I'll find out what I can do.
Music/Artwork by J. Lemont
Yuniesky Betancourt Must Be the Greatest Teammate of All Time (Because His WAR is Awful)
(Image: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
It’s no secret Yuniesky Betancourt has turned about to be who fans thought he was, his uncharacteristically hot April notwithstanding. While no one expects much from Yuni at this point, a recent blog post by NBC Sports columnist Joe Posnanski really put Betancourt’s lack of productivity in perspective:
Betancourt is well under replacement...
There's So Much Aoki, You Have No Idea What to Do - (This Includes An Explanation)
I've really been bothered by something involving the previous artwork. My closest guess would be that I forgot to include a nightmare-free version, as well. This is not Norichika Aoki's fault, at all. It's mine, because I can't draw facial hair, so that will not be included in this one. Also, there's a nice background that is kind of like what you'd see on...
John Lackey's Control, and (possible lack of) Self-Control
Note: I wrote a good majority of this piece early Tuesday morning, but, regretfully put it aside after seeing the news about the Dodgers/Diamondbacks bean ball war. I thought it would be better to write about that. I've since changed my mind, because I think it's still a good idea to look at the Rays/Red Sox incident, where the Boston RHP John Lackey hit Tampa Bay outfielder...
Betancourt, Chapman, and the Sordid Business of Defection
(Image: AP/David J. Phillip)
This weekend’s three-game series between the Reds and Brewers includes two players – Yuniesky Betancourt and Aroldis Chapman – who took a more tortured path than most to the big leagues. Both are Cuban players who defected from their home country to play professionally in the United States.
As someone of Cuban heritage, I’m particularly...
The Many, Many Norichika Aokis - An Illustration and Music
There are maybe too many in this illustration, the way these drawins are laid out. But, it is possible that the Norichika Aoki Plate Appearance soundtrack/theme could be of some assistance!. Experimental jazz from outer space, anyone?
Illustrations & Music by J. Lemont
Does it Matter Who’s On First? (Apparently Anyone Can Play First Base)
(Image: AP/Lenny Ignelzi)
Last Tuesday, new Brewer Juan Francisco made his first career start at first base, and after one week he had 45 innings at the position. Francisco is one of six players to have played first base for the Brewers, five of whom had no experience at the…not-hot corner (I tried to find cool lingo for first base and failed – although I think “who-bag”...
Could Jon Garland Patch Brew Crew Rotation?
(Image: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images North America)
The Colorado Rockies recently released veteran starter Jon Garland, 33, after he had a bumpy start to the season, posting a 5.82 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP in 68 innings. MLB Trade Rumors suggests that Garland may have been unlucky in racking up some less-than-stellar numbers this year, and while I haven’t seen Garland pitch much...
MLB Subpoenas are the Latest Intimidation Tactics Selig Must Be Held Accountable For
(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Last week’s flurry of news about MLB’s investigation of the Biogenesis clinic concluded with the revelation that subpoenas had been issued to Federal Express, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Presumably, MLB believes those companies have evidence that Biogenesis provided players with PEDs. As of this writing, none of the companies had challenged the subpoenas...
Carlos Gomez - Also, I'm sorry, Carlos - (an illustration with a few introductions)
Today's game happened to coincide with the distribution of Carlos Gomez collectible bobbleheads -and I'd have to think that would be one of the best ones to ever have- and convenient because getting them via mail would be expensive and would not include seeing a game while you are trying to make sure your soda doesn't tip over and and a coat or something hadn't...
Carlos Gomez - Also, I'm sorry, Carlos - (an illustration with a few introductions)
Today's game happened to coincide with the distribution of Carlos Gomez collectible bobbleheads -and I'd have to think that would be one of the best ones to ever have- and convenient because getting them via mail would be expensive and would not include seeing a game while you are trying to make sure your soda doesn't tip over and and a coat or something hadn't...
Carlos Gomez - Also, I'm sorry, Carlos - (an illustration with a few introductions)
Today's game happened to coincide with the distribution of Carlos Gomez collectible bobbleheads -and I'd have to think that would be one of the best ones to ever have- and convenient because getting them via mail would be expensive and would not include seeing a game while you are trying to make sure your soda doesn't tip over and and a coat or something hadn't...
Carlos Gomez - Also, I'm sorry, Carlos - (an illustration with a few introductions)
Today's game happened to coincide with the distribution of Carlos Gomez collectible bobbleheads -and I'd have to think that would be one of the best ones to ever have- and convenient because getting them via mail would be expensive and would not include seeing a game while you are trying to make sure your soda doesn't tip over and and a coat or something hadn't...
Should Yovani Gallardo Consider Ditching his Two-Seamer?
Earlier this week, I read this article on Fangraphs/(rotographs section) by Eno Sarris that displayed and discussed PITCHf/x data from Yovani Gallardo's two-seamer, a pitch he's using more heavily than he has in past seasons, and the data suggests it doesn't seem to be an effective pitch for Gallardo. In fact, it may be hurting his performance.
As far as what the...
JSOnline's Ryan Braun Editorial Misses the Point, Bud Selig Must be Held Accountable
(Image: AP/Morry Gash)
Following ESPN’s report that Tony Bosch will cooperate to help MLB suspend up to 20 players, JSOnline published an editorial that badly missed the point. Headlined “Has Ryan Braun let down his fans?”, the sanctimony was laid on so thick you could almost choke on it. The focus of the editorial was that Braun needs to come clean about his steroid...
Is MLB Infringing on Tony Bosch’s Civil Liberties? (Let’s See the Evidence)
(Image: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
All baseball fans know where they stand on Ryan Braun. He has always proclaimed his innocence, but the fact that he did fail a drug test and has never completely explained why…well, you can see why some folks would not give him the benefit of doubt. If Braun has used PEDs, he has every incentive to lie about it to protect his reputation, his...
A Look at Ryan Braun's MLB career - kind of... ...
I made a rather unfortunate mistake and I can't understand how to fix it, at the moment - some formatting issues. So, here's my article that should be on here, on my very obscure and strange Catlantis blog I haven't used, much. Hope to also transfer it here, sooner than later:
Ryan Braun may or may not receive a suspension, but it is rather interesting to look at...
A Look at Ryan Braun's MLB career - kind of... ...
I made a rather unfortunate mistake and I can't understand how to fix it, at the moment - some formatting issues. So, here's my article that should be on here, on my very obscure and strange Catlantis blog I haven't used, much. Hope to also transfer it here, sooner than later:
Ryan Braun may or may not receive a suspension, but it is rather interesting to look at...
Top Three Miller Park Snack Deals in 2013
(What more could anyone ask for?)
Now that we’re into June, those of us who have gone to a few home games have had a chance to get over the inflation shock. If you’ve been a regular Miller Park attendee for the last few seasons, one of the first things you noticed was that all food and drink items went up 25 cents. Obviously, no fan expects reasonable prices at a pro...
What’ll You Have? Hinterland IPA from Green Bay Brewing Company, Please
(Image: Untappd.com)
Editor’s note: this is the fourth installment in the monthly What’ll You Have? series. The third one ran last month.
You know what I’ve been drinking frequently in recent days (responsibly and in variable moderation, of course)? Hinterland IPA from Green Bay Brewing Company, which is a hazy maltilicious India Pale Ale, a judicious beer that’s...
Pitchers Hitting for Themselves: An Idea Whose Time Has Gone
(Image: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty)
Say what you will about the Houston Astros, but they’ve had about as big an impact a last-place team can have – by switching to the AL, they’ve taken the novelty out of interleague play. Now that there are interleague series all season long, it just isn’t special anymore. MLB tried to hold on to some of that magic this week by having all...
A Brief Recent History of Brewers DH-ing
(Image: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Although interleague games will now go on all year, this week is the all-interleague part of the schedule, and the Brewers will play their first games in an AL ballpark against the Twins. I have this feeling that the Brewers have never done particularly well on the road against AL teams, and in particular, that they don’t get a lot of...
Brewers Dig the Long Ball, But to What End?
(Image: Benny Sieu-US PRESSWIRE)
Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune had an excellent piece Tuesday about Carlos Gomez and his emergence as an All-Star caliber player in 2013, in which Gomez attributes his success largely to the lack of restraint on his swing and approach to the plate. Gomez, a former Minnesota Twin, found that swinging harder rather than swinging calculatedly...
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