One of the biggest questions for the Milwaukee Brewers this year as they look to challenge the Chicago Cubs for the NL Central is their rotation. Last year, no one except Yovani Gallardo really stepped up for the plate when Ben Sheets got hurt and that meltdown may have been what cost Milwaukee the division, as they finished behind the Cubs by two games. Accordingly, I'm not sure if it's good or bad news for them that Chris Capuano is hurt. Don't get me wrong, it's never good news then a player gets hurt and no one wants to hear about a twinge in the elbow at this time of year. The thing is, Capuano was pretty terrible after winning his first five decisions last year. After a 3-0 win against the Nationals to put his record at 5-0 on May 7th, Capuano went 0-12 and the Brewers lost every single one of the 22 games he appeared in over the remainder of the season. That was probably because of his 6.08 ERA and the .879 OPS against that he allowed over that span.
If this ensures Manny Parra a spot in the Brewers' rotation, it's a blessing in disguise for Milwaukee. They're going to need someone to step up with Gallardo (who's on schedule for a mid-April return) during the biannual Ben Sheets fluky injury. I doubt anyone on the Brewers' staff last year is up to that task, but Parra just might be.
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5-07-2008 @ 2:22AM
virginia said...
I just want too say, I'm a big Chris Capuano fan I've rooted for him when he won 18 games, and I rooted when he lost 12. I was sad when he had the first surgery I was grossed out when I saw pictures of his leg after being hit I'm concerned with if he has the 2nd surgery the brewers need him and he will get on the winning track again.
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