Brew News: July 13

Brew News for July 13th

As of 7/12: 45-43, 2nd NL Central

Previous Game: Dodgers 7, Brewers 4

Well now that the Brewers are 3-7 in their last 10 and are only two games over .500 it’s safe to say that this short all-star break couldn’t have come any sooner. They were hands-down embarrassed in all three series. And Yovani? Where the hell has his pitching gone.

This just does not look like the same team that was playing before Rickie Weeks went down. They are 23-29 since then and it leaves me to ponder, WTF is going on here. Rickie was not the best player in the league, so why has his exit rotted the team. Inconsistent lineups day-in and day-out can probably explain the batting.

But not Ryan Braun’s.

Wisconsin Radio Network writes on the Brewers struggles heading into the all-star break after rough third game against the Dodgers. At this point, a three-day break just doesn’t seem long enough to me. I’d prefer a three month break at this point. Check out their snippet.

Quevedo at the Buffett has some choice words for the Brewers, and after the last month, he pretty much hits it on the head. While I won’t repeat much of it on this site, he spits out my ramblings exactly. Definitely a must read!

620 WTMJ has a bunch of one or two sentence lines that sum up the Brewers. Myself, I read a few, but then skipped down to the bottom to read this, “Unless Melvin pulls off a move or two or Ken Macha figures out a way to straighten out the inconsistent hitting, the Brewers are staring 83-79 in the face.”

I have to disagree, I think he has the W-L numbers reversed. Read here.

And on to the All Star break! Decider Milwaukee talks all-stars and tries to determine who the best player on the Brewers is. It seems to change every year. Read!

Trevor Hoffman was announced as an All-Star sub for Tuesday’s game. He will replace Los Angeles Jonathan Broxton who apparently pretended he wasn’t hurt. Trevor definitely deserved it as he’s been lights out 20 out of 22 times for the Brewers. Would be nice if he just never gave up a run. That was some streak he had earlier this season. See here.

And if you’ve been off in la la land, tonight is the Home Run Derby and Prince Fielder will be a participant. I for one am not too thrilled because I’ve seen it hurt peoples swing. I wish him the best since he’s not going to back out, but I pray that he comes back in the second half better than the first. Scope it!

And in a stunning headline, it appears that Bill Hall really does think he’s good. A stretch in itself, it gets better. Bill hall had a meeting with some of the bosses on Saturday and afterwards he spit out one of the best lines of the year. He has a feeling he can get it together, and I hope he’s right. He said the following. Read rest here.

“I still consider myself the best third baseman in the league.”

And it appears that the Brewers will make no play for Roy Halladay. I kind of figured as much since GM Doug Melvin doesn’t want to give up the prospects. I know he is determined in securing the Brewers future. I remember last year when the Brewers were supposed to be one of the deepest teams in the minors. We made the CC trade and now we have nothing it appears. Read Real GM.

OnMilwaukee thinks that it may be for the best.

Maybe the Brewers should just rebuild each off season filling the holes with free agents and such and let the next wave of good pitchers make their way up. Problem being, I don’t see that happening for a long time. Maybe last season really is the best that it gets. Read their thoughts here.

Ryan Cardarella at the Bleacher Report wonders if the recent Manny Parra gem will be a one-hit-wonder or will this be a sign of good things to come? I certainly hope that with Gallardo’s wheels falling off that Parra can pick up the load. Read more.

Dave Bush made his Wisconsin Timber Rattlers start Friday and went 4.1 innings giving up one run on four hits while striking out five batters. Read here. Bushy should be moving up to pitch for AA Huntsville Wednesday before rejoining the Crew on the 20th. Right Field Bleachers had a representative there and have posted some pictures. See that here.

Adam McCalvy has the exclusive on Corey Hart and his Make-A-Wish Foundation contribution. Hart made six-year-old Sam’s wish come true when he got to sing the national anthem Sunday. Hart treated Sam to a tour of the Brewers’  clubhouse as well. See the rest here.

And let’s finish up with some Brewers Trivia and Facts! Take a look!