Vote For This Week's Brewer of the...Last Two Weeks

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 22, 2011 1:00 PM CDT in Conversation Starters

Two weeks ago I unveiled a new feature: Brewer of the Week voting. The initial vote was successful, people seemed to like the concept, and I decided to keep it around.

Then I forgot to write it last week. Oops.

So this week, we're voting for the Brewer of the Last Two Weeks. Here are your candidates:

Ryan Braun has reached base in 18 straight games, is hitting .341/.451/.561 over the last two weeks and recently signed a deal to remain as a Brewer through 2020.

Prince Fielder is hitting .409/.469/.750 over the last two weeks with three home runs and 15 RBI in 11 games.

Shaun Marcum has allowed just one unearned run over 13 innings during the last two weeks, walking one and striking out nine.

Casey McGehee is hitting .286/.348/.476 over the last two weeks with two home runs and 7 RBI.

Randy Wolf followed up a rough outing against the Cubs with 12.2 scoreless innings and allowed just five hits in his last two starts. Overall he has a 0.96 ERA in 18.2 innings over the last two weeks.

Poll

Which of these players is the Brewer of the Last Two Weeks?

Ryan Braun

125 votes

Prince Fielder

92 votes

Shaun Marcum

44 votes

Casey McGehee

3 votes

Randy Wolf

35 votes

299 votes | Poll has closed

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Would have gone Fielder

but off-the-field counts, too, haha. If we start voting on Brewer of the Decade, Braun’s got my nod for that one, as well.

by mpbMKE on Apr 22, 2011 1:30 PM CDT reply actions

It's going to be neck and neck this week

I went Fielder. I foresee those early HR begetting a lot more down the road. Unlike last year’s perpetual RISP problem, he’s been bringing them in so far this season. Go Prince!

by ecocd on Apr 22, 2011 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

The RISP problems will be minimal as long as Gomez is batting #2.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Apr 22, 2011 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Basically a three way tie ...

But Fielder and Braun were great in the past as well, but Marcum does what few Brewers starters did the last couple of seasons. He and others will be the key for Brewers success, therefore he got my vote this time.

Braun will get many more player of the week awards in the next decade …

watched my first MLB ever from July 7th til 9th in Toronto :)) Awesome experience!

by loeffleitroms on Apr 22, 2011 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

I expected Braun to run away with this.

Color me surprised.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 22, 2011 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

It's pretty close right now

with Fielder having a small lead.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Apr 22, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Although

Braun is good about running… particularly through stop signs.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Apr 22, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I'd be curious to see a poll without the stats listed

And see if that affects the voting.

I can see how people would have a harder time voting for Braun when the guy listed below him has better stats.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Apr 22, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe the vote shouldn't include names.

Then maybe Betancourt might get a vote or two throughout the season.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Apr 22, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll admit

that I tend to take a very non-scientific or sabermetric approach to the Brewer-of-the-week and go for the player whose performance I personally enjoyed most and hence voted for Casey McGehee on the basis of his homer against the Cubs. However, I quite like the fact that we’re obviously so blase about beating the Cubs and so good that spanking a winning homer against them is only worth a handful of votes…

Less than proud owner of Marmol Says Knock McLouth (BCB League III)
"Now attribute that shit!" mpbMKE

by MrLeam on Apr 22, 2011 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

Short memory

In the world of baseball that was ages ago. I think results might be different had that been tuesday or wednesday

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by Jeo on Apr 22, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

The Cubs suck

I feel some pity for them. Their fans on the other hand can burn.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Apr 22, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions

This was really hard

I had a hard time deciding between Braun, Fielder and Marcum.

My goodness.

by BrewHaHeather on Apr 22, 2011 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

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