A review

Lisa Winston of MiLB.com takes a whack at reviewing the season for the Brewers system.

Brewers farm still looking for balance
Club looking to bolster its pitching concerns via Draft

"Starting with this past Draft, our emphasis seems to have been on big physical pitchers with [first-round pick Eric] Arnett and [supplemental first-rounder Kyle] Heckathorn leading the pack," said Reid Nichols, the Brewers' special assistant to the GM and the man in charge of player development,

That pair, selected out of Indiana and Kennesaw State respectively, both signed quickly and made their pro debuts at short-season rookie league Helena. Arnett, 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, posted a 4.41 ERA, striking out 35 in 34 2/3 innings and limiting hitters to a .228 average. Heckathorn, a 6-foot-6 235-pounder who signed a bit later, fanned 15 while walking four in 22 1/3 innings over six games.

Meanwhile, off the mound, the club continued to boast particular depth in the outfield and behind the plate.

Roaming the outfield, the Draft added a pair of polished and athletic big college players in Kentrail Davis (supplemental first-round pick out of Tennessee) and D'Vontrey Richardson (fifth round out of Florida State), both of whom signed late and will make their pro debuts in 2010. They add to depth that already exists in the form of Lorenzo Cain, Caleb Gindl, Lee Haydel and Florida State League batting champion Logan Schafer.

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Note: Original title of this post was A Few Reviews. Title changed since there is, um, only one review in the post.