https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/232/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-should-christian-yelichs-speed-affect-our-perceptions-of-his-power-r731/Christian Yelich hasn't produced eye-popping raw offensive numbers over the last three seasons. Using a statistic that adjusts his production for the impact of his stolen base skills, though, it's possible that we'll find he's closer to that level than it might appear.     Since fr...731Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:06:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-notes-new-projected-standings-aaron-ashbys-shoulder-craig-counsells-status-more-r732/Between the chaos of the NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl week, it was easy to miss some nuggets of news and information about the Milwaukee Brewers. Here's a Monday morning catch-up. On Friday, FanGraphs released its first look at the projected National League standings for 2023, according...732Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/should-the-brewers-extend-eric-lauer-r728/How would you view a starting pitcher who posted a record of 18-12 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over the last two years? For most major league teams, that’s a solid #2 starter. For some teams, this starter might be their ace. For the Brewers, though, Eric Lauer is the fourth starter.  ...728Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:36:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/grading-the-brewers-offseason-moves-the-crew-didnt-make-this-winter-r727/What often kills any effort for success isn’t what someone or some organization does; it’s what it fails to do. In this case, what the Brewers have not done during the offseason is the difference between a deep playoff run and watching the playoffs on TV. Let’s look at what didn’t happen ove...727Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:19:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/what-if-paul-molitor-never-left-the-brewers-r724/One of the biggest heartbreakers for Brewers fans came on December 7, 1992, when Paul Molitor signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent. What if that didn't happen? After losing Paul Molitor to free agency, the team hit a skid, not seeing the .500 mark for 12 seasons, and what was al...724Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:14:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/what-constitutes-success-for-the-2023-milwaukee-brewers-r729/With the report date for pitchers and catchers less than a week away, it's time to turn our attention from offseason matters toward the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers season. In doing so, we have to answer one question first: What does this team need to do to call this year a success? Plainly, that'...729Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:29:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/grading-the-brewers-offseason-the-moves-the-crew-made-this-winter-r723/The Brewers made a number of moves during the 2022-2023 offseason. With roughly a week before pitchers and catchers report to American Family Fields in Maryvale, Arizona, how did the Brewers do with the trades, free-agent signings, and other assorted moves they made? Let’s look at the bigges...723Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:17:08 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/playing-the-angles-with-eric-lauer-r725/Yesterday, we discussed Milwaukee Brewers starter Eric Lauer, and the peculiarities of his platoon splits as a pitcher. Today, let’s talk about how those splits relate to where he sets up on the pitching rubber, and the implications of those interactions. Pitching is most often treated as a...725Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:25:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-by-the-jersey-numbers-23-51-freddy-peralta-r722/Actual baseball things are drawing ever closer, with meaningful milestones down to single-digit days away. Opening Day remains farther out on the horizon, however. As of February 7, 2023, it is 51 days away.   51. Ichiro. The Big Unit. Bernie. Fastball Freddy. Okay, so maybe the la...722Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:35:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/what-can-eric-lauers-strange-splits-tell-us-about-his-2023-projections-r721/Eric Lauer, the breakout starting pitcher of 2022 for the Milwaukee Brewers, has very strange platoon splits. Let’s talk about why, and what those splits can do to inform our 2023 projections for Lauer. Throughout his career, Eric Lauer has had reverse platoon splits. Despite being a left-ha...721Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:28:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/was-the-milwaukee-brewers-offseason-a-failure-r717/During the offseason, evaluating MLB front offices can feel as speculative and as volatile as playing the stock market. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Milwaukee Brewers entered this winter looking for a rally. There’s no sure way to determine their success in effec...717Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-should-milwaukee-brewers-manage-freddy-peraltas-shoulder-injury-concerns-r719/The health and effectiveness of Freddy Peralta will be imperative to the Milwaukee Brewers' success in 2023. GM Matt Arnold wisely built pitching depth this offseason in response to the club's injury issues a year ago, which included Peralta's two stints on the injured list. Still, taking care o...719Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:38:14 +0000