clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

What We Learned: September kicks off in Pittsburgh

The calendar has switched to September and the Brewers kick it off in Pittsburgh. We discuss that and more in today’s What We Learned.

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Yesterday's Results

The Brewers had the day off.

Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Getting playing time in September is about more than future potential | -JP-, BCB

While many people will want the young players to get all of the playing time in September, there’s more to consider than just the young players’ development.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis' "dramatic resurgence" | Hank’s intentional walkies, BCB FanPost
Keon Broxton and his "corrected mechanics" | justthestatsman, BCB FanPost
Scooter vs. the Evil Lefties | justthestatsman, BCB FanPost

A series of short posts on some recent stats on a few players.

Links from Other Sites

Rookies return as Crew evaluates prospects | Curt Hogg, MLB.com

With September here, a few players received call-ups today, and more are expected once the minor league seasons end next week.

Brewer Nation Podcast: Southpaw Sitdown | Brewer Nation

The Brewer Nation recently had a chance to interview Josh Hader about his season so far.

The Rebuild is Over | Nicholas Zettel, BP Milwaukee

The Brewers decision to not trade Ryan Braun signals the end of the rebuilding phase and full focus can now shift to the development phase.

Resassessing Wily Peralta | Seth Victor, BP Milwaukee

With Wily Peralta finding success again in the rotation, it’s time to take another look at him going forward.

Brewers On Deck Set for Sunday, January 29, 2017; Tickets on Sale Now | Caitlin Moyer, Cait Covers the Bases

The Brewers yearly fan fest is set for January 29, and tickets have gone on sale.

Minor League Update

Affiliate Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 67-67

  • Thursday: New Orleans 0, Colorado Springs 4
  • Friday: Colorado Springs @ Iowa | 7:08 pm
  • Saturday: Colorado Springs @ Iowa | 7:08 pm
  • Sunday: Colorado Springs @ Iowa | 1:08 pm
  • Monday: Colorado Springs @ Iowa | 12:08 pm

Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 70-65

  • Thursday: Biloxi 1, Mississippi 5
  • Friday: Biloxi @ Mississippi | 7:00 pm
  • Saturday: Biloxi @ Mississippi | 6:00 pm
  • Sunday: Biloxi @ Mississippi | 5:00 pm
  • Monday: Biloxi @ Mississippi | 12:00 pm

Brevard County Manatees (A+) | 38-96

  • Thursday: Brevard County 0, Daytona 10
  • Friday: Daytona @ Brevard County | 5:35 pm
  • Saturday: Daytona @ Brevard County | 5:35 pm
  • Sunday: Daytona @ Brevard County | 4:05 pm

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 69-67

  • Thursday: Cedar Rapids 1, Wisconsin 4
  • Friday: Cedar Rapids @ Wisconsin | 7:05 pm
  • Saturday: Wisconsin @ Beloit | 7:00 pm
  • Sunday: Wisconsin @ Beloit | 2:00 pm
  • Monday: Wisconsin @ Beloit | 2:00 pm

Helena Brewers (R) | 25-43

  • Thursday: Helena 4, Missoula 11
  • Friday: Helena @ Missoula | 7:35 pm
  • Saturday: Helena @ Billings | 7:05 pm
  • Sunday: Helena @ Billings | 2:05 pm
  • Monday: Helena @ Billings | 2:05 pm

Playoff Scenarios

  • Biloxi: Must win at least three of four remaining games against Mississippi, and Pensacola must win two games more than Mississippi does. Two losses by Biloxi, or a combined three losses between Biloxi and Pensacola, will knock Biloxi out of the playoff race.
  • Wisconsin: Two game lead for final playoff spot with four games to go. Any combination of two wins by Wisconsin or losses by Burlington will put the Timber Rattlers in the playoffs.

NL Central Updates

Yesterday's Games

  • Giants 4, Cubs 5

This Weekend’s Games

Cardinals @ Reds

  • Friday: Alex Reyes vs. Anthony DeSclafani | 6:10 pm
  • Saturday: Jaime Garcia vs. Dan Straily | 3:10 pm
  • Sunday: Carlos Martinez vs. Tim Adleman | 12:10 pm

Giants @ Cubs

  • Friday: Albert Suarez vs. Jon Lester | 1:20 pm
  • Saturday: Madison Bumgarner vs. Jake Arrieta | 1:20 pm
  • Sunday: Johnny Cueto vs. TBD | 1:20 pm

Today's Action

Brewers @ Pirates

  • Friday: Junior Guerra vs. Jameson Taillon | 6:05 pm
  • Saturday: Jimmy Nelson vs. Ivan Nova | 6:05 pm
  • Sunday: Chase Anderson vs. Steven Brault | 12:35 pm