About this episode

The episode discusses the Brewers' extension of Luis Lara and a recent high-scoring game against the Athletics.

How about a mid-week Microbrew for your earbuds? Host JR Radcliffe catches up with Spencer Michaelis, Brewers minor-league savant, to discuss the news that the team was extending minor-league outfielder Luis Lara and putting him on the 40-man roster. What are the Brewers getting with Lara? Where does he fit on the current roster, and more importantly, WHEN does he fit? Why hasn't Lara been a bigger name on his way up the minor-league ladder? Spencer provides keen insight on that and more minor-league topics, like who might be next to sign an extension and a couple intriguing recent names. They also talk about the wild 15-14 win Milwaukee staged in Las Vegas over the Athletics on June 8.

People in this episode

Host: JR Radcliffe

Guest: Spencer Michaelis

Topics covered

• Brewers news
• Luis Lara extension
• minor-league baseball
• roster updates
• wacky game recap
• 15-14 win
• player development

Keywords

• Milwaukee Brewers
• Luis Lara
• Spencer Michaelis
• minor-league
• baseball
• 15-14 win
• Athletics
• roster
• extension
• JR Radcliffe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Athletics

Places: Las Vegas

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