"Each and every time Peralta has been able to go deep...in pitch count"
Rock, I don't think that's what people mean when they say a pitcher is able to go deep in a game.
That was a good throw by Vaughn. He's even fielding really good. Amazing how much better players are when they are having fun.
With a day off and a rested bullpen I'd be quick with the hook on Freddy.
Inside info from when I used to be a STH: the entrance would get boxes of bobbleheads to give out. Certain entire boxes were the "special" ones and the workers knew which ones. They would randomly grab from those boxes to hand out. to spread out the specials. This was before the mass security so maybe they don't have time to mix it up anymore?
I always entered in the same gate and became friends with the workers. When the supervisor saw me she would call me over and swap with me. That way I got a "specual" and my wife got a "regular".
Abreu would slot perfectly in left field for the Milwaukee Brewers and allow Christian Yelich to be a full-time designated hitter. - TJFrench
I guess Yelich having 347 PA as DH means he isn't a full-time DH since he has 39 PA as LF.
I think it's the definition of the "Moneyball" system defined in the book. It wasn't about using OBP vs Avg. The book was about market inefficiencies. What stats are the market undervaluing? Players good at only those stats are going to be ignored by other teams. That makes them cheaper on a per value added. Now that every team understands OBP and valuing SLG > Ks those stats are no longer "Moneyball". Speed, defense and pitches per PA seem to be the undervalued stats the Brewers are looking for.
I agree with the conclusion of trying Yelich at 1st some year in spring training. I don't agree with the reasoning. Braun played SS/3B in college and was drafted as a 3B. There was a reaaon he was moved to LF after winning RoY.
On the one hand, he lost the chance to set the all time record for hitless innings to start your career.
On the other hand, he doesn't have to think about that record for the next 4 days. A lot less pressure on his next start.