The Brewers had a 48-54 record when they traded Carlos Lee to Texas. They are 12-11 since. Reliever Francisco Cordero, one of the players acquired for Lee, has converted 10 of 10 save opportunities and hasn't allowed a run in 13 appearances (12 2/3 innings).
(The Brewers also have a 6-5 record since benching veteran rightfielder Geoff Jenkins).
The postseason is still a pipe dream, but there is reason to believe the Brewers will make a run at the .500 mark in the final five weeks of the season.
For those who still think the Brewers should have kept Lee or should take a run at him during free agency this winter, here is a sobering thought: Lee recently fired agent Adam Katz and has signed with Scott Boras.
(The Brewers also have a 6-5 record since benching veteran rightfielder Geoff Jenkins).
The postseason is still a pipe dream, but there is reason to believe the Brewers will make a run at the .500 mark in the final five weeks of the season.
For those who still think the Brewers should have kept Lee or should take a run at him during free agency this winter, here is a sobering thought: Lee recently fired agent Adam Katz and has signed with Scott Boras.
Host of “The Drew Olson Show,” which airs 1-3 p.m. weekdays on The Big 902. Sidekick on “The Mike Heller Show,” airing weekdays on The Big 920 and a statewide network including stations in Madison, Appleton and Wausau. Co-author of Bill Schroeder’s “If These Walls Could Talk: Milwaukee Brewers” on Triumph Books. Co-host of “Big 12 Sports Saturday,” which airs Saturdays during football season on WISN-12. Former senior editor at OnMilwaukee.com. Former reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
