What We Learned: First off day of spring is here

Yesterday’s Results

Dodgers 6, Brewers 2

Wily Peralta had a rough start for the Brewers, allowing five runs in the first inning, and the Brewers never really recovered from that. Jonathan Lucroy had a decent day, getting on base twice and driving in a run.

Links from BCB

• The countdown to Opening Day is at 20 days. Today's post focuses on #20 Jonathan Lucroy.
• Speaking of Jonathan Lucroy, while he is still a Brewer, teams are still making inquiries on him. Derek looked at the recent reports around Lucroy, noting that the interest on him is still there.
• The Brewers made their first round of roster cuts yesterday, sending ten players to the minor-league camp. Kyle went through the list of roster cuts, which mainly included players we expected to start the season in the minors.
• This week's question for the FanPosts is out. The focus for this week: Who will be starting in center field on Opening Day?

Other Brewers News and Notes

• Despite the bad stat line, Wily Peralta left yesterday's start feeling good about how it went. Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that Peralta liked what he got out of his changeup and slider and came out of the start feeling good.
• Orlando Arcia was one of the cuts yesterday, but he knows that this is just a temporary change. Jesse Sanchez writes that it's only a matter of time before Arcia is back up in the big leagues, and he knows it.
• Wily Peralta is in a make-or-break year as he needs to step up if he wants to remain a factor in the Brewers future plans. Jack Moore of BP Milwaukee analyzes how Peralta can improve in this critical year.
• The Brewers are betting a lot on "potential" right now, instead of going after players with proven track records. Nicholas Zettel of Disciples of Uecker looks at the good side of potential and what some of these players are capable of.
• As March Madness gets going, players are rooting for their college teams as a little distraction from the monotony of Spring Training. Cait Covers the Bases spoke with a few of the players about their allegiances this spring.

Today’s Action

It's an off day for the Brewers today. They return to action tomorrow.