Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Determining rookie status: A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list). The first part of...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In Arizona: Rob Wooten allowed two runs on three hits in .1 innings and was credited with a blown save as Phoenix rallied for six runs in the eighth to beat the Javelinas, 7-6 . Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a walk in the game, and Taylor Green entered the game as a pinch hitter and remained in as the DH, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. The Javelinas have lost five of six games, and have two regular...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
In Arizona: Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-6 with a double and scored two runs as the Javelinas won a wild one over the Saguaros, 24-15 . Taylor Green entered the game as a pinch runner and ended up going 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a home run, his first AFL extra base hits. He scored three times and drove in four runs. Thankfully, no Brewer pitchers were involved in the game, which was tied 10-10...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
In Arizona: On Friday, Mark Rogers allowed three earned runs on four hits in one inning of work as the Javelinas lost to Surprise, 5-4 . Jonathan Lucroy entered the game as a pinch hitter and grounded out in the ninth. Rogers now has a 15.19 ERA in AFL play: He's appeared in eight games and allowed multiple runs in five of them. On Saturday, Lucroy went 0-for-2 with two walks as the Javelinas lost...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Jim Breen over at Bernie's Crew ranks his top five second base prospects in the Brewers system. Click over for details, but here's the list: #1 Brett Lawrie #2 Eric Farris #3 Hernan Iribarren #4 Scooter Gennett #5 Brandon Sizemore Lawrie and Sizemore both played for the Timber Rattlers in 2009. Rattler fans should be familiar with them. I will steal a little bit of Jim's thoughts on Gennett, a 16th...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
In Arizona: Lorenzo Cain and Jonathan Lucroy each went 0-for-4 as the Javelinas lost to Surprise, 8-6 . Lucroy drew a walk in the game, while Cain struck out three times. Zach Braddock pitched a scoreless ninth but allowed a walk, ending a four-inning streak without allowing a baserunner. He's still gone five without allowing a hit. In Venezuela: Alcides Escobar went 1-for-4 for Lara yesterday, walked,...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
In Arizona: On Monday, Mark Rogers pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one in the Javelinas' 4-3 win over Phoenix . Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, stole a base and scored a run. Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-4 with a double and drove in two runs, and Taylor Green went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Last night, Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a double, drove in...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Jim Prisching - AP Rickie Weeks tosses his bat to one of the five other Brewers to play his position in 2009. The bat was later stolen by Prince Fielder, who used it to win the Home Run Derby, if I recall correctly. Browse more photos » Ok, after a day off for The Thinker, let's jump back into this with a look at second basemen: Take a moment to think, once again, about...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
In Arizona: On Friday, Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the Javelinas' 5-4 win over Phoenix . Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-3 with two walks in the game, scored a run, stole a base and was caught stealing. On Saturday, Taylor Green went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored a run in the Javelinas' 12-5 win over Surprise . Rob Wooten pitched a scoreless third inning, allowing no hits...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
In Arizona: Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 and drove in two of the Javelinas' 3 runs in their 3-2 victory over Mesa . Cain also stole a base and was picked off. Taylor Green started at third base and went 0-for-2. Zach Braddock pitched two perfect innings to pick up his first save and lower his AFL ERA to 1.17. In Venezuela: Adam Heether went 1-for-2, walked twice, scored a run and drove in another in Caracas'...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
In Arizona: Mark Rogers pitched 1.1 innings in relief and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks, throwing two wild pitches and striking out just one. The Bats picked him up, however, and the Javelinas outscored Scottsdale, 10-9 . Lorenzo Cain went 0-for-4, but drew two walks and scored twice. He's hitting .171/.326/.229 in AFL play. In Venezuela: Adam Heether went 0-for-3 with a walk...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
In Arizona: Mark Rogers started on Friday and struggled, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks in two innings as the Javelinas lost to Scottsdale 8-7 . Zach Braddock pitched another scoreless inning to maintain his perfect ERA. Lorenzo Cain went 0-for-2 with a walk, and Taylor Green went 0-for-3 with a walk. On Saturday, Rob Wooten and Omar Aguilar each pitched scoreless innings but the...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
In Arizona: Josh Butler started for the Javelinas and allowed three runs on six hits in 2.2 innings, but still picked up the win over 2009 #1 pick Stephen Strasburg, who allowed eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits (three home runs) in 2.2 innings. The Javelinas won the game, 9-6 . Taylor Green went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and scored a run, Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-4 and scored a run, and...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
In Arizona: Taylor Green went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and grounded into a double play in the Javelinas' 17-4 loss to Phoenix . Omar Aguilar pitched the final 1.2 innings and allowed one run (a solo home run) on two hits and a walk, striking out two. In Venezuela: Adam Heether went 1-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a walk in Caracas' 12-5 win over La Guaira . Hernan Iribarren went 1-for-3 and stole...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
In Arizona: Jonathan Lucroy went 4-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in the Javelinas' 14-10 win over Mesa . Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two strikeouts. Taylor Green went 1-for-5 and scored a run, and Zach Braddock pitched two scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out three. In Venezuela: Hernan Iribarren went 2-for-4 with a walk, drove in a run and...
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