Brew Crew Ball 3 hours ago
Devin Williams named as finalist for NL Reliever of the Year
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ He could make it three years in a row that a Brewer has won the award. For the fourth season in a row, the Milwaukee Brewers can boast a finalist for the National League’s top relief pitcher. This year, however, the Senior Circuit’s two-time defending Reliever of the Year winner Josh Hader is not the man up for the honor. Nor is it Corey Knebel, who was nominated in 2017. Instead, rookie right-hander Devin Williams is one of the three hurlers nominated for the award named after the legendary Trevor Hoffman. Williams, recently turned 26 and a...
Brew Crew Ball Oct 17, 2020
MLB Trade Rumors posts arbitration estimates for the Milwaukee Brewers, led by Josh Hader at up to $6.8 million
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/ With a shortened season to work with, the arbitration estimates are a bit wider than usual. As the offseason begins to get underway for the Milwaukee Brewers, many decisions loom on the roster for this team in 2021. One area that is always a point of conversation is the arbitration-eligible group of players, who make up a significant part of the roster. The arbitration-eligible players are the group of players who have accumulated between just under 3 years of MLB experience and up to 6 years of experience who will need a new contract for the next MLB season....
Reviewing the Brew Oct 14, 2020
Milwaukee Brewers 2020 Season Report Card: Josh Hader
The two-time reigning National League Reliever of the Year Josh Hader added another very strong season to his already impressive resume for the Brewers in 2020. While many of the headlines regarding the Brewers bullpen rightfully went to breakout star Devin Williams, Josh Hader continued to be a force to be reckoned with in the closer’s […] Milwaukee Brewers 2020 Season Report Card: Josh Hader - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - A Milwaukee Brewers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Los Angeles Times Oct 1, 2020
Brewers' Game 2 hopes against Dodgers tonight rest with Brandon Woodruff and Josh Hader
Injuries and a poor start by Brett Suter have the Brewers in a 1-0 hole against the Dodgers. Yet they like their chances with two fresh arms available.
Brew Crew Ball Sep 30, 2020
Josh Hader’s effectiveness remains tied to his fastball
Photo by Michael Hickey/ The Brewers need the lights-out version of their closer, and while having an improved slider certainly helps, it still comes down to his fastball. Fresh off a second consecutive National League Reliever of the Year Award, Josh Hader’s season began in record-setting fashion. The Brewers closer did not allow a hit over his first 11 2/3 frames. Just as notably, his slider usage had doubled from 15.5% in 2019 to 30.9% to begin the 2020 campaign. His hard hit rate fell below 30% after it ranked among the worst in the league the year prior. It was easy to look at...
Brew Crew Ball Sep 25, 2020
Pitching carries Brewers to 3-0 shutout over Cardinals in first game of doubleheader
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/ Brent Suter threw 4 shutout innings in a spot start and the Brewers were able to manufacture runs early WP - Devin Williams (4-1)LP - Jack Flaherty (4-3)SV - Josh Hader (12)Box Score For whatever reason, the Brewers seem to have something on Jack Flaherty that the rest of the league hasn’t figured out yet. It wasn’t the 9-earned-run shellacking the Brewers gave him last week, but they were still able to score 3 runs early that are tied for the second-most runs he’s allowed in a start this year. After striking out twice against him in the first inning, the...
