NL Central

Up to 55% after today's win.

June 1st, 34-23 and 4 games ahead of STL

 

ESPN has us as a 69.3% chance of the post season

which seems really high

 

If we dont implode in June we'll be in this thing at the all star break.

 

could we be buyers? Rumors have us interested in 1B Kendrys Morales

as we prepare to play our 81st game and hit the official midpoint of the regular season the brew crew is 48-32 and on pace for mid to upper 90s win total. We're 5 games ahead of St Louis and it's been a fairly consistent lead the entire first half.

 

now the big question is will one of these mediocre NlCentral teams get hot after the all star break?  

Screw the cardinals.

I don't think Pittsburgh will present much of a threat.  They overachieved last year and the Brewers have their number. 

 

The Reds have a good roster but just haven't made a run just yet.  I thunk they will at some point.  

 

You know the Cards aren't going anywhere and they will be there at the end 

I think the group from Milwaukee might get on a roll after the break.

 

 

 

"With a 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park on Thursday night, manager Ron Roenicke’s Brew Crew completed the first 81 games of the schedule with a 49-32 record. That’s the best first half in the 45-year history of the franchise -- ahead of the 1979 George Bamberger team and the 2007 Ned Yost squad, both of which failed to make the postseason after going 47-34 through their first 81." 

The Brewers have been in first place for 84 of 88 days this season and enter the second half with a 5½-game lead over St. Louis. History says that bodes well for July, August and September.

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/49014/brewers-enjoying-view-atop-nl-central

 

 

 

What part of "1979 and 2007 team failed to make the playoffs" after nearly the same record at the midway point, didn't you understand?

holy crap, Oakland has a +133 run differential? thats crazy at this point.

 

three times the next closest. I dont see many AL games. are they that dominant?

I have only seen highlights of them, but that is a damn impressive run differential.

 

Yup they are. I see them play all the time. Hoping they can continue it into October

Ugh..... Dropped 7of 8 and now lead down to 3 games. 

Reds just 3.5 back 

 

Got to do better at home  

I thought you were a Giants fan?

"Hey, Boris gave me my posting rights back!"

 

 

"I think I'll post something!"

 

What's wrong with his left leg? Is that Al?

 

Brewers need a spark right now

They are dangerously close to pissing away a sizable lead in the division

Molina out 8-12 weeks with torn ligament in thumb per CBS Sports

Brandon Phillips of Reds may also have torn thumb ligament

Homer Bailey left today's game with knee issue

Votto with lingering issues.

 

 

 

noted.

July Sigh?   thats being too kind

 

 

Wisconsin's attention turns to the start of Packers training camp this week! woohoo!

 

 

from the 7/21 ESPN power rankings 

 

#10

The Brewers have watched what was a 6½-game lead in the NL Central on July 1 completely evaporate. General manager Doug Melvin is consistently downplaying the idea of getting major help on the trade market, though the team could definitely use a left-handed bat and a powerful right-handed reliever to help win what is now a four-way race for the division. -- Ryan Topp (@RDTopp), Disciples of Uecker

50 games left, we're 61-51 with a 1 game lead over STl and Pitt.

 

last year 90 wins was good enough for the last WC spot.

 

going 30-20 would put them at 91 wins. will that be enough with 

so many teams bunched up in the mix?

wow, using the Fangraphs sabremetric projections , the CArdinals are overwhelming favorites to win the division. Pirates have better odds

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/...rcent-269749111.html

 

Seems like no one is giving the Reds much of a shot at this point.

 

Were still listed at just over 50% to make the playoffs though.

Incorporates the deadline moves and remaining schedule, both which look to help STL

 

Sounds about right ...
Im sure I am wrong but if the Crew do not make the playoffs, I'm thinking Attanasio feels at the ticket office come this winter/spring.
The turnaround/new ownership/young talent/new marketing is wearing thin on folks that are use to Badger Sports and Packers.
They did not go for it and may come back to bite hard.
Jmo.

Garza to DL

and Andrew McCutchen has a rib fracture. leads 
Pitt in almost every offensive category

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl...24&vkey=news_mlb

40 games left. Gonna survive the July sigh and August dogfest 

 

67-55   2 game lead over St,  2.5 over  Pit

At 6.5 games back the Reds are realistically out of it. 

Not  insurmountable but with 3 teams ahead of them, 

Cincy isn't gonna do it. If fiers keeps pitching this well, 

does he stay up when Garza returns? 

Need to see more production from Braun and Segura. 

 

6 weeks left, let's finish this 

As a Cardinal fan I am still waiting for the promised Brewer 2nd half fade to begin. 

They had it, survived it and are not looking back.  

McCutcheon left tonight's game with rib discomfort. Nice... Just in time for the Cards to sweep them..,

Except Pirates are beating the Cards 5-2, top of the 9th. 

Descalso strikes out swinging with a man on 2nd.  Cards lose!!! Cards Lose!!!! CARDS LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!  

30 games left, 1.5 ahead of the Cards . 

 

7 games left with them head to head that could easily make or break us

 

4 teams in the wild card discussion, including the Pirates. 

 

a post season berth is highly likely, barring a flame out. but that ddivision title is sooo much more important. 

 

 

Those 7 games will make or break the Crew

not exactly. if they take 4 of 7,they gain a game - which puts us pretty much dead even the remaining games 

Morneau Claimed By Brewers, Pulled Back By Rockies

 

guh, that would have been sweet

eesh...Brew Crew has gone 23-28 so far in the 2nd half.

 

gonna have to get that close to even to be in the postseason.

 

.....unless the Cards choke, still have that unlikely possibility

 

Molina back in action tonight.   Wacha coming soon.   I don't like the direction this is going.

 

Sad Panda. 

Cubs on top of the Cards 7-2 top of the 9th.  I am a HUGE Cub fan this weekend.

#Brewers add Broxton to the bullpen, per @Ken_Rosenthal's report. The tested RH reliever they'd been seeking for two-plus months.

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 31, 2014

Broxton, 30, is signed through 2015 ($9mm) with a 2016 option that just changed to a mutual since he's been traded.

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 31, 2014

Long view: With Rodriguez going to free agency, Broxton becomes a contender to close for the #Brewers in 2015 and, if they want him, 2016.

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 31, 2014

More immediately, #Brewers really wanted to bolster RH relief. Enter today with 1g lead over Cards, 2g lead over Bucs in division.

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 31, 2014

#Brewers send 2 PTBNL to the Reds for Broxton. More details here: http://t.co/W74GcUFt2F

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 31, 2014