With top prospects flooding the farm system before the start of the year, it was anticipated that some of these highly touted players would soon be called up around the 2007 All-Star Break. Well Brewers’ fans (including me) have certainly gotten what they wanted: callups of both Ryan Braun and Yovani Gallardo. Braun callup was nothing less than a desperation move for Doug Melvin and Co, as the Crew went through a scoring drought in dire need of an offensive spark. Braun has certainly answered the bell, smashing 4 homers (in 75 ABs) while solitifying the Brewers future infield, already featuring home grow talents J.J. Hardy, Rickie Weeks, and Prince Fielder. The move opened even an ordinary fan’s eye, as the Brewers have continued to move their plethora of young talent to the bigs. Over the past years players like Ben Sheets, Bill Hall, Corey Hart, and Tony Gwynn Jr. have been recalled from the minors, not to mention the aforementioned infield. But even with all the recent callups, fans were still not satisfied as perhaps the most acclaimed of the bunch, pitcher Yovani Gallardo, was still pitching in AAA Nashville, posting a 8-3 record with a 2.90 ERA. But after Chris Capuano was unable to make a recent start due to a groin injury, Doug Melvin’s hand was forced yet again. Gallardo, who experts call the “most polished” young prospect, is scheduled to make his debut this Monday against the visiting Giants and Barry Bonds. All I can say is, stay tuned because the next one of Jack Zduriencik’s players is certain to be bound for Brewtown soon.
June 16, 2007
Brewers new wave of talent on upswing
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