Author: Sarah Witherspoon

Pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training on Wednesday, February 17 in preparation for the beginning of the 2021 season. The Milwaukee Brewers had a dominant bullpen and their starting rotation helped carry the team to the postseason in 2020. To make 2021 another successful year, we’re going to need a strong starting rotation once again. Thanks to the starting rotation, the Brewers’ poor offensive performance was overshadowed by the starting rotation and even the bullpen. What would a strong, positive starting rotation look like given Milwaukee’s payroll and system? Here’s a prediction at what our starting rotation could possibly…

2020 brought us a lot of uncertainties, and it sure looks like that’s going to continue moving into 2021. For the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans, the question we’re hoping to get answers for is, “What’s going on with Ryan Braun?” What Happened? The Milwaukee Brewers had declined the veteran’s $15 million club option for 2021. This means that Ryan Braun is a free agent and Brewers fans have still to find out if he will ever wear a Brewers uniform again. Braun is due a nice $4 million buyout from the baseball club, but that doesn’t mean that the…

With the recent acquisition of 2B Kolten Wong off free agency, the Milwaukee Brewers are talking business. There have been big names in discussion when it comes to who the Brewers are going to sign next, but the one name that comes to mind for many fans? Taijuan Walker. Let’s Look at Pitching When taking a look at the Brewers starting rotation, it’s really what helped carry the Brewers in 2020. Offense was terrible, but pitching finished 4th in the league with their 6.4 fWAR. It’s not that the Brewers need a rebuild in their pitching, they performed fairly well.…

Possibly one of the greatest in baseball today, this player has been a vital figure within the Brewers’ lineup. In this edition of Brewers Past and Present, we’re taking a look at Christian Yelich. Before the Brewers A first round selection by the Miami Marlins in 2010, Christian Yelich started to make a name for himself in high school. Attending Westlake High School, Yelich was named Second Team All-America. He also ranked an impressive 34 out of the top 100 high school players in the nation. Yelich then went on to accept a scholarship to play baseball for the Miami…

‘Tis the season for free agent hunting and baseball offseason. As we enter into the 2021 season, which seems closer and closer everyday, the challenge of finding a strong starting lineup is what’s hindering the Brewers. It was definitely an interesting season, to say the least. For the Brewers, it was trial and error throughout their roster. The quest for a great first baseman has yet to be answered, even after bringing through Justin Smoak and Logan Morrison. Something just isn’t clicking with the team, so maybe it’s time to head into the free agent market. The Brewers seem to…

In honor of the Brewers’ all-time home run leader turning 37 today, here are eight of Ryan Braun’s top moments in his career. (Note: These aren’t in any particular order!) 1. 9th Inning Grand Slam It definitely was a September to remember. After losing Christian Yelich for the remainder of the season due to a kneecap injury, Ryan Braun stepped up and truly made September his month. An absolute blast out into left field at the top of the 9th brought the Brewers up 7-4. 2. Passing Yount as Home-Run Leader Facing the Miami Marlins back in 2015, Ryan Braun…

For many baseball teams, fans don’t like to give many kudos to their managers/owners. For the Milwaukee Brewers, their manager is quite literally praised for his amazing efforts as the Brewers’ manager. This weird 60-game season really put every manager to the test, and I strongly believe that Craig Counsell handled it very well. Grade: B+ Counsell is the kind of manager that makes moves he knows are the right moves. Sure, we see a lineup and we don’t see Ryan Braun in for a game and we get angry. However, if Counsell believes that it’s the right thing to…

The 2020 season overall was one for the books. Some teams can say it belongs in the record books and some would say it’s better off in the book of shame. For Adrian Houser and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching? You could say it was a bit of both. The starting rotation was starting off pretty strong; The Brewers had their starting five and things were looking good. But, by the end of the strange 60-game season, the rotation saw some changes and Corbin Burnes had placed himself in the discussion of Cy Young Award Winners. For the…

It’s been a very strange 2020 season of baseball, to say the least. A shortened season meant there was more pressure on the players. Along with no minor league season, players that were in the minors, were either out of a job, or had to find a way to get playing time. Losing Yasmani Grandal took a huge hit on the Brewers. Now it was time to find someone who would play everyday catcher with Manny Pina. Acquiring Omar Narvaez proved to be somewhat successful, but he wasn’t matching Yasmani Grandal’s offensive numbers. The Brewers also had David Freitas as…

Corbin Burnes got his fourth win of the season as the Brewers shut out the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Saturday night. Amazing Pitching Efforts The Brewers are on a three-game winning streak, and winning never sounded better in the month of September. Cy Young Award candidate Corbin Burnes was lights out in six innings, recording nine strikeouts. He was one shy of having a double digit strikeout night for the third consecutive game. Also, Burnes has only given up one run over the last 23.2 innings in the month of September. He’s got a nasty cutter and brought his…