After four days off for the All Star break, the Brewers open second half action Friday night against the Miami Marlins. The first half of the season didn’t go as planned (and that’s putting it nicely), but the writers of Reviewing the Brew have found the silver lining with the midseason awards.
Justin
Yuni B gets lots of love from the staff of Reviewing the Brew! (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Rookie of the Year: Donovan Hand
Cy Young: Kyle Lohse
Reliever: Jim Henderson
Comeback: Juan Francisco
Breakout Performer: Jean Segura
Most Valuable Player: Carlos Gomez
Least Valuable Player: Scooter Gennett
Ben
RoY: Donovan Hand
Cy Young: Kyle Lohse
Reliever: Jim Henderson
Comeback: John Axford
Breakout: Jean Segura
MVP: Jean Segura
LVP: Yuniesky Betancourt
Colin:
RoY: “Can I say pass? Honestly, none of them ought to get it.”
Cy Young: Kyle Lohse’s #Leadership
Reliever: John Axford
Comeback: Francisco Rodriguez
Breakout: Carlos Gomez
MVP: Carlos Gomez
LVP: Jeff Bianchi, Alex Gonzalez, Yuniesky Betancourt
Carlos Gomez and Jean Segura have been two of the few bright spots for the Brewers this season. (Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Lou
RoY: Wily Peralta
Cy Young: Tom Gorzellany
Reliever: Tom Gorzellany
Comeback: Zack Greinke (“I want him to come back.”)
Breakout: Carlos Gomez
MVP: Jean Segura
LVP: Yuniesky Betancourt
Curt
RoY: Wily Peralta
Cy Young: Tom Gorzellany and Yovani Gallardo
Reliever: Jim Henderson
Comeback: Francisco Rodriguez
Breakout: Jean Segura
MVP: Carlos Gomez
LVP: Is this really a question. (Hint: -1.5 WAR)