MLB13- AMilwaukee Brewers "ReBrew"

[Deuce2223]

1ST PLACE NOT ENOUGH BREWERS LOOK TO MAKE CHANGES

Despite a 16-10 start to the season, "The Deuce" has been working the phones looking to improve the Brewers from Top to Bottom, calling it a "ReBrew".


The Ryan Braun trade rumors are still alive with Texas still the front runner with Boston reported to have dropped out after Braun hit just 2 HR's in the month of April well batting .292 with 14 RB's and 6 SB's.

Braun isn't the only player on the 25 man roster likely to be changing towns in the near future.

Backup IF/OF Elian Herrera 1/13 (.077), 1B M. LaPorta 2/17 (.118), 2B S. Gennett 8/50 (.160 1 HR 4 RBI) join backup C M. Maldonado 1/22 (.045) on the Cold List. on Offense.

In the Bullpen, RHP B. Kintzler finished the month 2-2 with 3 blown saves and a 7.30 ERA in 12 1/3 IP and LHP T. Gorzelanny after tearing it up in spring training has posted a 6.97 ERA in 10 1/3 IP.

So well those guy's will be wondering if Nashville is their next stop, now lets take a look a the guy's who are responsible for the 16 "W's" and are on our Hot List.

The entire Starting rotation. Matt Garza has been a rock start with 5 of 6 quality starts, 2 complete games a 3-1 record and a 2.84 ERA. Marco Estrada has also been slinging it with 4 of 5 quality starts, a 3-1 record and a team best 2.21 ERA well Loshe (2-2, 3.38 ERA), Peralta (1-3, 3.09 ERA) and Gallardo (2-0 4.02 ERA) all have 3 quality starts out of 5. K-Rod also joins the hot list having saved 8 of 9 attempts posting a 2.35 ERA well striking out 10 in 7 2/3 IP.


At the plate, Carlos Gomez leads the team in BA (.318) RBI's (30) SB's (6) and is 2nd on the team with 8 HR's.

The Ageless Amaris Ramirez leads the team in HR's with 9 well hitting .291 with 21 RBI's, Vet Mark Reynolds has also found his power stroke hitting 8 HR's and driving in 17 runbs well hitting .235 and Khris Davis is hitting .313 with 4 HR's and 11 RBI's.


"The Deuce"

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Obviously we know guy's like Segura and Lucroy will improve their #'s, but we need to figure out how we are going to improve our bench and we have to realize that the rotation can't do this all season long, so we need to be sure our bullpen is ready. The problem is when trying to improve your team, it typically means giving up a player who is doing well for you at the time

[CBMerling]

Seems as if the veterans are holding that offense together. Nice, lets see what "Deuce" gets done on the phones.


Might be having a new franchise in-mind for myself. Considering all the AL ones I see on these forums, plus I've been tweaking around with my graphics program. Could make some nice stuff with it.

[Deuce2223]

BRAUN HEADED TO TEXAS

The Ryan Braun (98/A) era in Milwaukee is over. It's not everyday a team deals away a superstar and former MVP, but today the Brewers did just that completing a deal that has been in the works since spring training ended.

Braun leaves Milwaukee hitting .292 with 2 HR's, 14 RBI and 6 SB's

Reports are he will play RF and bat #3 ahead of P. Fielder with A. Beltre moving to the #5 hole. On defense Alex Rios will slide over and play CF with Shin-Soo-Choo playing LF.


In return the Brewers received 4 players including MLB RP N Feliz (80/B) who was 0-1 with a 3.07 ERA in 14 IP, MLB OF L. Martin (78/A) who was hitting .187 with 3 HR and 8 RBI, AA SP L. Jackson (75/B) who was 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA in 4 starts and AA 3B J. Gallo who was hitting .200 with 2 HR and 12 RBI.

Gallo and Jackson are reported to be joining AAA Nashville where Jackson will take a spot in the rotation and Gallo will start playing as the everyday 3B.

Gallo and Jackson both Top-10 prospects on the Rangers Top-20 board will likely take over the Top-2 spots on the Brewers Top-20


Martin is expected to take over Braun RF spot and will likely bat #2 with Carlos Gomez moving to the #3 hole.

Feliz will take over as one of the primary RHP RP out of the bullpen with B. Kintzler being demoted to AAA.

BREWERS DEAL M. ESTRADA TO THE M'S

The Brewers dealt away SP Marco Estrada (85/B) well his trade value couldn't be any higher. 3-1 with a team best ERA of 2.21, Estrada will head to Seattle for a return of 4 players. Estrada is expected to join the M's rotation as the #3 SP behind F. Hernandez and H. Iwakuma as E. Ramirez was demoted to AAA after going 1-3 with a 6.99 ERA.

The M's are currently in 1st Place in the AL West at 16-13 with a 1.5 game lead on the A's.

In return for Estrada, the Brewers receive IF/OF Stephen Romero (68/B) who was hitting .322 with 4 HR's and 18 RBI's in AAA Tacoma, C Tyler Marlette (67/C) who was hitting .377 with 1 HR and 17 RBI in AA Jackson, OF Jabari Blash (67/C) who was hitting .200 in AA Jackson and LHP RP B. LaFromboise (72/C) who was still in extended spring training at Single A.

Romero is expected to join the Brewers at the MLB level and will likely platoon with L. Martin in RF as well backup A. Ramirez at 3B.

Marlette will report to AA Huntsville, Blash will report to AAA Nashville, LaFromboise will start out in AA Huntsville.

Marlette was the M's #7 rated prospect and was the #9 rated Catcher on the Top-10 board, well Blash was rated as the M's #18 rated prospect. Both players are expected to be in the Brewers Top-10 as Blash

Blash is projected as a middle of the order RF, well Marlette is considered a power hitter who can hit the ball to all parts of the field with improving defense.


"The Deuce"

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I am excited about both deals. We trade away 2 very good players but got 8 in return who all have alot of upside.. Well Martin and Romero won't give us the type of #'s Braun produced we believe with K. Davis stepping up and hitting more HR's the offense will still be fine. Feliz gives us another solid arm in the pen and a potential CP if K-Rod melts down and Gallo and Jackson become our Top-2 prospects along with Blash and Marlette, are farm system is much improved. Also don't count out B. LaFromboise. He is a solid LHP in the pen and will likely move to AAA soon, giving us another arm there to go with Perez who we signed at the beginning of the year

In related news, IF/OF E. Herrera, 1B M. LaPorta, and C M. Maldonado were all optioned to AAA Nashville.

3B Jeff Bianchi (72/C) was promoted to the 25 man roster after hitting .352 with 3 HR and 10 RBI in Nashville and the Brewers have also announced the signing of vetran Catcher Konrad Schmidt (74/C) who is expected to also join the 25 man roster as the backup Catcher replacing Maldonado.

[royals19]

Nice trade with Texas, you definitely filled most of the holes in the Brewers system. I think you got the best mix of needs and potential out of that deal.

[Deuce2223]

Quote: Originally Posted by royals19

Nice trade with Texas, you definitely filled most of the holes in the Brewers system. I think you got the best mix of needs and potential out of that deal.

Thanks.. I think it was a pretty good deal. I must admit I am glad I am not in the AL West with Texas that lineup is pretty solid with Beltre,Braun,Fielder plus Rios and Choo.

The M pieces are not big names, but from my past M's Franchise, all players played pretty well for me and I hope they can duplicate similar #'s in the NL.

[Deuce2223]

BREWERS SPLIT SERIES WITH CARDS

After defeating the Pirates the close out the 3rd game of the series on June 1st with a Sweep, the Brewers hosted the St Louis Cardinals for a 4 game set winning the first 2 games for a 7 game winning streak before dropping Games 3 and 4.


In Game 1, Y. Gallardo picked up his 3rd win of the season (3-0) as he gives up just 1 run on 4 hits in 6 1/3 IP striking out 8. N. Feliz made his Brewer debut pitching 1/3 IP in the 8th striking out his only batter and K-Rod picked up his 10th save of the season in the 4-2 victory.

At the plate, C. Gomez went 3/4, picked up another SB and drove in a run, J. Bianchi just called up from AAA Nashville started at SS and went 2/4 with a run scored and 2 RBI hitting a double and both L. Martin (2/5 1 run scored) and S. Romero (1/4 with a double) both made their Milwaukee debut as well with Romero getting the start at 1B.

In Game 2, the Brewers score 2 in the 6th off a C. Gomez 2-run HR and 2 more in the 7th as J. Hermida repeats the act with his own 2-run HR to give the Brewers the 4-2 win.

On the Mound, starter W. Peralta went 6 2/3 IP giving up just 2 runs on 7 hits but it resulted in a no-decision as J. Henderson picked up the win (2-1) getting the final out in the 7th. K. Rod pitched the 9th for his 11th save of the year.


In Game 3, Michael Fiers made his 2014 debut taking M. Estrada's spot in the rotation and started strong pitching 4 IP of scoreless hitless/scoreless ball, but in the 5th he ran into trouble giving up 4 hits and 4 runs in 1/3 IP before being sent to the bench. To make matters worse T. Gorzelanny came in in the 7th and gave up 5 runs on 4 hits as the Brewers fall 9-1. N. Feliz closed out the game pitching the final 2 IP as he gives up no hits and strikes out 2.

The Brewers lone run came off a double by Segura followed by a triple by Gomez who finished the day 3/4


In Game 4, the Cardinals break a 1-1 tie in the top of the 12th on a M. Holliday 2-run bomb as the Brewers fall (3-1)

At the plate the Brewers were led by R. Weeks who finished the game 3/6.

On the mound, M. Garza went 8 IP giving up 1 run on 2 hits well recording a career high 15 K's. The 15 strikeouts broke B. Sheets team record of 10 from the 2004 season.

Z. Duke took the loss as he gives up the 2-run bomb.


THE BREWERS WILL HAVE A DAYOFF BEFORE HOSTING THE TEXAS RANGERS AND RYAN BRAUN FOR A 2-GAME INTER LEAGUE SERIES.

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BREWERS PROVE TO BRAUN THEY HAVE MOVED ON

Milwaukee sweeps the Rangers in the 2 game series as they hold their former star 1/4 in each game. Kyle Loshe picked up his 3rd win going 6 1/3 in Game 1 giving up just 1 run on 4 hits in the 2-1 victory

K-Rod looks unstoppable as he picks up his 12th save striking out 2 in the 9th.

At the plate Lucroy hits just his 2nd HR of the season with a 2 run shot in the 2nd.


In Game 2 the Brewers overcame a 3-2 deficit as A-Ram connects on his 4th hit of the game a 3-run shot that gives the Brewers the lead and 6-3 victory. Ramirez finished the game with 4 of th 6 RBI's and 3 of the 6 runs scored well going 4/4. M. Reynolds added a solo shot in the 7th as well.

Y. Gallardo factored into a no-decision as he goes 6 1/3 giving up 2 runs on 6 hits well striking out 6.

K-Rod pitched the 9th for his 13th save of the year lowering his ERA to 1.42 on the season.


NEXT UP MILWAUKEE STARTS A 10 GAME STRETCH WITH NL CENTRAL RIVALS (3 VS REDS, 4 VS PIRATES AND 3 VS CARDS) ALL ON THE ROAD

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BREWERS FALL OUT OF 1ST PLACE

The Brewers opened their 10 game road trip vs NL Central rivals by being swept by the Reds (5-1, 4-1, 1-0).

Milwaukee broke the 3 game losing streak with a win in Game 1 over the Pirates as Loshe goes to 4-2 with 7 IP striking out 8 in a 6-4 win in which K-Rod gets his 14th save, but the Brewers then drop the next 3 games (5-3,6-3, 4-2)

The Brewers then closed out the road trip with a loss against the Cards in Game 1 as M. Wacha out duels M. Garza to a 1-0 loss.

Wacha improves to 3-1 on the year striking out 7 in 7 2/3 IP giving up just 4 hits lowering his ERA to 1.94.

Garza gives up just 1 run on 4 hits as well striking out 8 as he goes 7 IP. He is now 3-3 on the season with a 2.30 ERA

In Game 2, Loshe picks up his 5th win and K-Rod picks up his 15 save well C. Gomez homers in the 4-3 win.


In Game 3 Y. Gallardo improves to 4-1 and K-Rod picks up his 16th save of the year in a 3-2 win.

Gallardo had a shutout threw 8 1/3 before giving up a 2 run HR to M. Holliday, K-Rod struck out Carpenter and Peralta to end the game.

NEXT UP MILWAUKEE RETURNS HOME FOR A 3 GAME SERIES VS THE DODGERS