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Brewers News and Notes
Trade season kicked off in full yesterday, but it wasn’t the Brewers that kicked it off. It was the Cubs, who traded several prospects to acquire Jose Quintana. While it’s a big acquisitio for them, the immediate response was that the Brewers shouldn’t panic and respond with a trade. The Brewers agreed with about half of that. While they didn’t panic, they did make a small trade of their own, acquiring reliever Tyler Webb from the Yankees. It was a small, smart trade, dealing a player who was blocked for a player with several years of control to help the bullpen. Webb was brought up right away, along with Brett Phillips from Triple-A. Michael Blazek was optioned down to clear a spot needed for one of them, and the other took the open spot from Junior Guerra’s DL stint.
The second half kicks off today, and the Brewers have a 5 1⁄2 game lead in the NL Central. Can they hold on to it? There’s 71 games to go, and it starts tonight with the opening of a three-game set against the Phillies.
Links from BCB
Corey Knebel’s struggles with too much rest
Jaymes L, BCB
Orlando Arcia is probably due to cool off
Kyle Lesniewski, BCB
Milwaukee Brewers have earned the title of NL Central favorites
TimMuma, BCB
The Thursday Thinker: Post All-Star Game Rest
-JP-, BCB
Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies @ Milwaukee Brewers
Jaymes L, BCB
Milwaukee Brewers to offer "Beerded Brewer IPA" ticket package for August 10th
Kyle Lesniewski, BCB FanShot
Links from Other Sites
Despite adversity, Crew in 1st place at break
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com
Brewers' challenge in second half: Be themselves and not feel pressure to do too much
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Brewers a playoff contender? Here are 3 reasons to believe, 3 reasons to doubt
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
It’s time to take the Brewers seriously
Luis Torres, Beyond the Box Score
Five (More) Reasons the Brewers are in First Place (and the One Thing They Must Do to Win the Division)
javierleealaniz, Cream City Cables
Can MLB-Low $63M Brewers Really Take Down the World Series Champs?
Zachary D. Rymer, Bleacher Report
After slow start, shortstop Orlando Arcia is starting to blossom for first-place Brewers
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Examining Orlando Arcia’s Impressive First Half
Dylan Svoboda, BP Milwaukee
Brewers' Eric Thames looking for middle ground after blazing start followed by long slump
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Knebel enjoys ASG, even without pitching
Patrick Pinak, Brewers.com
Inbox: Knebel's control problems an issue?
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com
Another Way Robot Umps Would Help
Travis Sawchik, FanGraphs
Underdog Rewards: Domingo Santana and the new age of Milwaukee Brewers
Jonathan Powell, OPSN
Decision looms for Crew as Deadline nears
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com
Brewers Could Be In Mix For Brad Hand
Steve Adams, MLB Trade Rumors
Minor League Update
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 55-34
- Wednesday: Off Day
- Thursday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs (PPD Rain)
- Friday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 8:00 pm
- Saturday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 6:00 pm (DH)
- Sunday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 2:00 pm
Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 45-45
- Wednesday: Biloxi 2, Jacksonville 3
- Thursday: Birmingham 4, Biloxi 1
- Friday: Birmingham @ Biloxi | 6:35 pm
- Saturday: Birmingham @ Biloxi | 6:35 pm
- Sunday: Birmingham @ Biloxi | 5:05 pm
Carolina Mudcats (A+) | 46-43
- Wednesday: Down East 3, Carolina 7
- Thursday: Down East 6, Carolina 3
- Friday: Down East @ Carolina | 6:00 pm
- Saturday: Down East @ Carolina | 4:00 pm
- Sunday: Carolina @ Salem | 12:05 pm
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 35-54
- Wednesday: Wisconsin 7, Great Lakes 2
- Thursday: Wisconsin 9, Great Lakes 1
- Friday: Wisconsin @ Great Lakes | 6:05 pm
- Saturday: Wisconsin @ Lansing | 6:05 pm
- Sunday: Wisconsin @ Lansing | 1:05 pm
DSL Brewers (R) | 13-21
- Wednesday: DSL Phillies White @ DSL Brewers (SSPD Rain)
- Thursday: DSL Brewers 5, DSL Rojos 13
- Friday: DSL Rojos @ DSL Brewers | 9:30 am
- Saturday: Off Day
- Sunday: Off Day
DSL Indians/Brewers (R) | 14-21
- Wednesday: DSL Indians/Brewers 5, DSL Cubs1 10
- Thursday: DSL Rays2 7, DSL Indians/Brewers 3
- Friday: DSL Indians/Brewers @ DSL Rays2 (PPD Rain)
- Saturday: Off Day
- Sunday: Off Day
Helena Brewers (R) | 12-12
- Wednesday: Helena 7, Idaho Falls 4
- Thursday: Helena 2, Idaho Falls 7
- Friday: Helena @ Idaho Falls | 8:15 pm
- Saturday: Helena @ Ogden | 8:00 pm
- Sunday: Helena @ Ogden | 5:00 pm
AZL Brewers (R) | 12-3
- Wednesday: AZL Angels 3, AZL Brewers 9
- Thursday: Off Day
- Friday: AZL Brewers @ AZL Royals | 9:00 pm
- Saturday: AZL White Sox @ AZL Brewers | 9:00 pm
- Sunday: AZL Brewers @ AZL Indians | 9:00 pm
Check out our prospect reports for more information on minor league performances.
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Thursday, July 13
Minor League News and Notes
Corbin Burnes, Lewis Brinson named in ESPN midseason top-50 prospects
Jaymes L, BCB
NL Central Update
This Weekend’s Games
Cubs @ Orioles
- Friday: Mike Montgomery vs. Kevin Gausman | 6:05 pm
- Saturday: Jake Arrieta vs. Wade Miley | 6:05 pm
- Sunday: Jose Quintana vs. Ubaldo Jimenez | 12:35 pm
Cardinals @ Pirates
- Friday: Mike Leake vs. Gerrit Cole | 6:05 pm
- Saturday: Lance Lynn vs. TBD | 6:05 pm
- Sunday: Carlos Martinez vs. TBD | 12:35 pm
Nationals @ Reds
- Friday: Gio Gonzalez vs. Tim Adleman | 6:10 pm (MLB.TV Free Game)
- Saturday: Max Scherzer vs. Luis Castillo | 6:10 pm
- Sunday: Tanner Roark vs. Homer Bailey | 12:10 pm
Upcoming Games
Brewers vs. Phillies
- Friday: Nick Pivetta vs. Zach Davies | 7:10
- Saturday: Ivan Nola vs. Jimmy Nelson | 6:10 pm
- Sunday: Jeremy Hellickson vs. Matt Garza | 1:10 pm