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A few notes about the Brewers roster for the post-season before the World Series commences:
Starting pitcher Diego Ramirez ended the regular season on the disabled list but our training staff let us know that he was available to pitch again prior to the World Series beginning. It was decided though, with Ramirez having missed several weeks at the end of the season and with his propensity for injury as well as his inconsistent performance when healthy this year, to leave him off the WS roster.
The four-man rotation for the series will consist of veterans Daniel Torres, Steve Alonso, and the captain, Abel Pennington, along with rookie Harry Lyerly.
Starter Will Smart will be in the bullpen for the series, available for any needed long relief work or as an emergency starter in case of injury.
The biggest surprise in the bullpen is that the team decided to leave power arm Kyle Green off the roster in favor of rookie Adam Getchell. Green struggled down the stretch and Getchell has pitched quite well and also gives the bullpen another starting pitcher arm that can throw extended innings if needed.
No big surprises in terms of position players. In addition to the starters from the regular season, the infield backup defensive specialists- Juan Lujan and Oscar Vargas- are there, as well as outfielder James Jackson and Pat Rondeau, and OF/1B Andrew Kennedy, who was showing some real signs of life at the plate late in the season.
The team brings just 2 catchers to the WS- veteran righthander Matt Webb and young back-up lefty Joey Townsend.
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