About this episode

The episode discusses the Milwaukee Brewers' recent pitching success, potential infield changes, and features an interview with relief pitcher Brian Fitzpatrick.

Pitching won the week for the Milwaukee Brewers, who head to Chicago just 1 1/2 games out first place and chasing the team they're about to meet, the Cubs. Though the two losses of the week came in frustrating fashion, Milwaukee won back-to-back series against the Padres and Twins. Journal Sentinel Brewers writer Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at Jacob Misiorowski's next-level dominance, Christian Yelich returning (then disappearing, then returning again), bullpen issues, Quinn Priester, Robert Gasser and the left side of the infield, where a couple prospects are knocking down the door while current Brewers continue to struggle. In Three Up Three Down (29:30), they discuss a meeting with a Wisconsinite pitcher, a Bob Uecker mural and lots of craziness down in Nashville. In Remembrew When (44:10), JR goes back to 2012 to examine a similar gut-punching loss to Wednesday's setback against San Diego, and in Todd's Take of the Week (49:15), a look ahead to the division leader on the schedule. Then, JR chats with relief pitcher Brian Fitzpatrick (53:00), who may have gotten sent down late in the week, but has emerged as a pleasant surprise as a player who wasn't even in…

People in this episode

Host: JR Radcliffe

Guest: Brian Fitzpatrick

Topics covered

• Brewers pitching performance
• infield changes
• player development
• historical game analysis
• interview with Brian Fitzpatrick

Keywords

• Milwaukee Brewers
• pitching
• infield change
• Brian Fitzpatrick
• Christian Yelich
• Jacob Misiorowski
• Quinn Priester
• Robert Gasser
• historical loss
• baseball analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Journal Sentinel

Places: Chicago, Wisconsin, Nashville

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