With injury trouble and suspensions looming the Brewers limp into their series with the Cubs which starts tonight. Maldonado is out for the series while still serving his suspension, and Gomez is still in the appeals process. The Brewers are already on a short bench with Logan Schafer on the DL until May, so if Gomez is forced to serve his suspension Elian Herrera would be the starting center fielder. Herrera wouldn't even qualify as a poor man's version of Gomez as he is only 2-10 at the plate in this young season. Herrera in center field could create some problems in a worst case scenario because he is also the emergency catcher behind Jonathan Lucroy as Maldonado serves his suspension. The good news for the Brewers is that the pitching continues to be stellar. The entire staff's 2.52 ERA is second in the majors only behind the Braves. They look to continue their recent success against the Cubs winning 33 of the last 45 meetings between the two teams. Ryan Braun has also enjoyed his own success in these teams last 10 meetings hitting safely in every one and batting .525 with five homers and 17 RBIs. Jean Segura also looks to remain hot after collecting two hits in his last game, one being a big three-run homer.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Brewers - Cubs Preview
With injury trouble and suspensions looming the Brewers limp into their series with the Cubs which starts tonight. Maldonado is out for the series while still serving his suspension, and Gomez is still in the appeals process. The Brewers are already on a short bench with Logan Schafer on the DL until May, so if Gomez is forced to serve his suspension Elian Herrera would be the starting center fielder. Herrera wouldn't even qualify as a poor man's version of Gomez as he is only 2-10 at the plate in this young season. Herrera in center field could create some problems in a worst case scenario because he is also the emergency catcher behind Jonathan Lucroy as Maldonado serves his suspension. The good news for the Brewers is that the pitching continues to be stellar. The entire staff's 2.52 ERA is second in the majors only behind the Braves. They look to continue their recent success against the Cubs winning 33 of the last 45 meetings between the two teams. Ryan Braun has also enjoyed his own success in these teams last 10 meetings hitting safely in every one and batting .525 with five homers and 17 RBIs. Jean Segura also looks to remain hot after collecting two hits in his last game, one being a big three-run homer.
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