Sportsbook online odds on the Milwaukee Brewers at the offshore sportsbook might not look any different but the Brewers have made some major changes. General Manager Doug Melvin had seen enough of the Brewers rotten play and shook up the team.
Sportsbook info tells us that the Brewers fired pitching coach Bill Castro, sent shortstop J.J. Hardy to the minors and designated Bill Hall for assignment. The loss to the last place San Diego Padres on Tuesday in sportsbook online action really sent Melvin over the edge.
Triple A Nashville pitching coach Chris Bosio will replace Castro as sportsbook online info tells us, while Alcides Escobar was called up to take Hardy’s spot. Escobar is considered the Brewers best prospect as sportsbook online numbers indicate. He was hitting .298 at Nashville with 24 doubles, six triples, four homers and 34 RBI in 109 games as sportsbook online stats show. Hall is likely to be released as offshore sportsbook info indicates after his demotion. That move is going to cost the Brewers $10.5 million as sportsbook online stats tell us.
Offshore sportsbook numbers tell us that the Brewers have slipped below .500 and they are 6.5 games out of the National League Central lead as sportsbook standings show. “We’re still focused on winning games,” said Melvin. “We’re not giving up. If there’s anybody in the clubhouse that’s giving up, they shouldn’t be here.”
Sports betting info tells us that Melvin said that he had talked with owner Mark Attanasio in the past week about making some moves. Getting rid of Castro was tough for Melvin but the Brewers are 15th in the NL and 27th in the league with a 4.84 team ERA as sportsbook online stats show. They are last in the NL with a 5.16 ERA by their starting pitchers and that is not the way to win versus the sportsbook odds.
Online betting has the Brewers still believing in Hardy and sending him to Triple A was just a way to get the pressure off him. “I talked to J.J.,” said Melvin. “I told him he needs to go to Triple-A, relax and have some fun. Mentally, take a breather. That’s what Triple-A is for. Maybe he can find something mechanical with his swing.”
The Brewers may not be done making changes that could impact the offshore sportsbook odds. Manager Ken Macha will probably survive the season but he may not return next year as sportsbook online information indicates.