Week in Review

The first week of Spring Training is complete and so here is the week in review. Every Monday I will review the week. The Brewers have played five games so far in Spring Training and are 2-3.

Feb 28 vs. A's W 7-1
Feb 29 @ A's L 4-11
March 1 @ Rockies L 3-6
March 2 vs. Angels W 4-2
March 3 vs. Padres L 4-12

Positives: Ben Sheets pitched two scoreless innings in his first outing, Matt Laporta has 4 hits in 7 at bats and Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun have already homered.

Negatives: Eric Gagne and and Derrick Turnbow both got rocked in their first outing as well as starting rotation candidates, Chris Capuano and Dave Bush. Rickie Weeks is 2-11.

Conclusion: Spring Training numbers don't mean much so there isn't anything to be concerned about right now. The spring is a good time to see the prospects and newcomers. Matt Laporta, arguably the best prospect the Brewers have is off to a good start with the bat which is good to see. It will be interesting to see how the pitchers battling for the spot in the rotation do this week.

Other News: Prince Fielder is not happy. His contract was renewed for the second straight year and Prince made it known he wasn't pleased.

"I'm not happy about it at all, the fact that they've renewed me two years in a row," he said.

"There are a lot of guys with the same amount of time I have who have done a lot less than me and are getting paid a lot more. But my time is going to come and it's coming quick, too."

Fielder is getting paid 670k this season. Players in their first three seasons don't get paid jack, that's how small market teams like the Brewers can compete, by having homegrown talent. Prince wants to be paid now because he's seen other young players like Troy Tulowitzki get paid big right after their first season. I'm glad the Brewers are sticking by their system because if they paid Prince what would Braun, Hart, and Gallardo think? They'd want to be treated the same. Prince is going to get a huge payday next season so hopefully he can use this as motivation to perform well this year.

Posted in: News