Milwaukee Brewers Untapped: Zach Davies Pitches A Gem

Jonathan Villar Has Done A Good Job On Defense This Year For The Crew.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jonathan Villar Has Done A Good Job On Defense This Year For The Crew.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Zach Davies knows more than anyone the implications of Matt Garza‘s impending return to the Milwaukee Brewers in the next couple of weeks, and last night he presented his case to stay in the starting lineup.

Jimmy Nelson flirted with a no-no not too long ago, but Davies arguably now has the best start for the Milwaukee Brewers as he struck out nine including the Cardinal’s side the bottom of the eighth, and was given a standing ovation as he left the mound.

Ryan Braun Fifth In All-Star Voting

Braun has been superb, even while dealing with health issues this season and currently sits fifth in the all-star voting among outfielders.

Orlando Arcia Continues To Shine 

Arcia was one of the top performers yesterday around the Minor Leagues as he went 5-for-7 in the doubleheader against Omaha.

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Blazek To The DL

Curt Hogg of MLB.com reported that the Milwaukee Brewers put Michael Blazek on the DL yesterday with a sore elbow and they recalled Jacob Barnes from Colorado Springs.

Braud Krause of MPP gave a profile of Barnes the pitcher replacing Blazek.

Around the Milwaukee Brewers Blogosphere

Adam McIntosh argued why Milwaukee Brewers fans ought to buy into Ryan Braun being shipped to another team.

Ace Schneider also informed us why Junior Guerra isn’t any ace, despite a Twitter campaign to make him so.

Kyle Lobner had a great interview with Santos Saldivar, the pitcher the Milwaukee Brewers signed based on statistics.

Brad Krause of MPP gave a round-up of yesterday’s happenings throughout the Milwaukee Brewers farm system.

Seth Victor of BP Milwaukee thinks that Villar and Arcia are hindering the rebuilding process.

Other Brewers Links

One ESPN writer thinks that both Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy should make the All-Star Team, but only on the bench.

Mike Bates of SB Nation’s MLB Daily Dish isn’t buying all the rumors surrounding Ryan Braun and being traded.