Highlights & Lowlights of the Brewers' Week.

Usually we break down just one series, but since the Brewers had one two-game, I thought we would wrap up the entire week. If you are looking for Braun stuff, I will probably end up writing something on him come tomorrow.   

Highlights
Johnathan Lucroy - The Brewers catcher had hit safely in six straight games, but he saved his best for the sixth one. Lucroy went 4 for 5 with three RBI's and one big home run. The homer came off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning to win the game for the Brewers. The celebration really felt like these players were happy for Luc and I am starting to buy into the idea he is the 'captain' of this ball team.  Doug Melvin deserves a ton of credit for locking this guy up early on in his career, turned out be stellar value.

Yovani Gallardo - Wow, what a comeback for Brewers supposed ace on Saturday night. He completely shut down the Reds going sixth and a third innings with three hits allowed, three strikeouts, no runs and only 82 pitches thrown. The last one is the most important. If Yo can find a way to be efficient again and go after batters, the Brewers might really have something moving forward next season.

Khris Davis - What a tear Davis has been on lately. He has six home runs since his call-up in mid-July and Davis is hitting safely in his last five games.  The Brewers rookie vaulted his average to .305.  I am not sure if Davis could be a full-time starter in the major leagues. He definitely has to work on his fielding in left to be considered for the part. The Brewers outfield is already crowded but Davis could be a valuable fourth outfielder for the team next season.

Scooter Gennett - Yes Scooter continued his rampage in Texas with two home runs and some great defensive work on Wednesday night. He had the night off on Thursday night, but Gennett picked up where he left off this weekend, with hits in each of his starts plus a double on Sunday afternoon. I am not a believer by any means, but the Rickie Weeks Hate Club is getting stronger every time Scooter finds his way on-base.

Lowlights
Cincinnati Reds announcers - So this is pretty pathetic. On Friday night, the Reds broadcast team goes completely silent when Lucroy hits his walk-off. Not heard on this clip, the Reds color commentator said this about Lucroy via Grantland's Jonah Keri

Color commentator accused Lucroy of stealing signs, because how could he have possibly hit Chapman. Kid you not. RT @fredj @me Any tears?
— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) August 17, 2013

OH NO OUR PRECIOUS AROLDIS!!!! NO ONE HOMERS OFF OF HIM AND THE BREWERS HAVE BRAUN SO THEY MUST ALL BE CHEATERS.  Note: He did not say the following, but I assume this is his convoluted thought process.

Wily Peralta - Bad Wily came out to play on Sunday afternoon. I really do not get upset at it anymore. It is like your drinking buddy whom you always have fun with but there are those times where he or she just goes overboard making you question why they are your friend, that's bad Wily Peralta for me. Yes I know that's as convoluted as my statement above, whatever, it's Monday.  

Aaron Rodgers Brewers Jerseys - I use to say the customized jersey was the worst thing for a grown man to wear but now I am going with this one. What a chump. Who on earth thinks that would be a good idea?  What a complete assclown. Yes, I did see this person on Brady on Saturday night and nearly punched him in the larynx.

Mike Gonzalez's Wednesday - Just leave this ball team.

Charlie.