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Yovani Gallardo

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  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 214 lbs
  • Born: Feb 27, 1986

  • Debut: June 18, 2007

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October 20, 2009

The Brewers have hired former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson to the same position in Milwaukee, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.

Our View:

The move had been rumored for some time. Peterson has a mountain ahead of him, taking over the pitching staff of a team that had MLB's 27th best ERA at 4.83 last year.

September 20, 2009

Yovani Gallardo tossed five scoreless innings on Sunday as the Brewers blanked the Astros 6-0. Gallardo allowed three hits while walking three and striking out seven.

Our View:

Gallardo finished his 2009 season on a very positve note, as the team will shut him down for the remiander of the year. He looks excellent today, and it will be a good start to build on for 2010.

September 18, 2009

Yovani Gallardo will be placed on a limited pitch-count for Sunday's start against the Astros, according to team beat writer Adam McCalvy's twitter page.

Our View:

That will also mark Gallardo's last start of 2009. He pitched 180.2 innings over 29 starts this season, and the Brewers do not want to overextend his arm.

September 17, 2009

Yovani Gallardo could be shut-down for the season by the Brewers, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

He has thrown the fifth most pitches in the National League this season, and put a lot of wear-and-tear on his precious 23-year-old arm. He only has three more scheduled outings, so shutting him down would make a lot of sense for the finished Brewers.

September 15, 2009

Yovani Gallardo got ripped up by the Cubs on Tuesday. He was touched for seven runs on seven hits and five walks over just 5.1 innings. He fanned five, but was handed his 12th loss of the season as the Brewers fell 13-7.

Our View:

Gallardo hasn't looked good in a start since early August. His dominance from the beginning of the year has faded and he appears to have hit a wall. Not surprising since he's already over 180 innings this season (70 more than he's ever pitched in the big leagues).

September 6, 2009

Yovani Gallardo will be skipped the next time through the rotation in order to limit his workload this season, according to MLBlogs.com. The team has an off-day, so everyone else in the rotation will pitch on regular rest.

Our View:

The Brewers aren't going anywhere this season, so it makes sense that they would want to take care of the one bright spot in their rotation. Gallardo's record may not show it, but he has been very good for the Brewers this season.

September 5, 2009

Yovani Gallardo gave up three earned runs on six hits over six innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Giants at Miller Park. He had three walks with six strikeouts.

Our View:

Gallardo allowed three or less earned runs in each of his last six starts, but only earned two wins over the span. He falls to 12-11 following today's loss.

August 29, 2009

Yovani Gallardo allowed three runs while striking out seven in five innings on Saturday, taking a no-decision in the Brewers 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Our View:

Gallardo has now struck out at least seven in five of his last seven starts.

August 24, 2009

Yovani Gallardo only allowed one earned run on four hits over five innings in Monday's 7-1 win at Washington. He issued four walks and fired eight strikeouts.

Our View:

It was a good outing for Gallardo other than the four free passes, and he picked up his team-leading 12th win of 2009. He also paces the Brewers with a 3.51 ERA and 179 strikeouts.

August 19, 2009

Yovani Gallardo pitched pretty well on Wednesday, but his offense didn't give him any help as the Brewers fell to the Pirates 3-1. Gallardo went six innings and allowed three runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six.

Our View:

Gallardo only allowed four hits tonight, but the big blow was the two-run homer by Ronny Cedeno in the second inning. Gallardo is 11-10 on the season, and he should still be a solid pitching option, even if the Brewers keep struggling.

August 14, 2009

Spotted eight first inning runs, Yovani Gallardo cruised to his 11th win on Friday night, limiting the Astros to two runs in six innings as the Brewers won 11-2 at home.

Our View:

Gallardo has now turned in two straight quality starts since getting lit up for nine runs on August 4, and still looks like a good bet down the stretch, even as the Brewers struggle.

August 9, 2009

Yovani Gallardo only allowed two earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Sunday's 2-0 loss at Houston. He had four walks and four strikeouts.

Our View:

Gallardo pitched well, but was unfortunately forced to take a loss due to no run support from his teammates. On the positive side, Gallardo lowered his ERA to 3.54 and bounced back from his last outing when he was lit up for nine earned runs over 5.1 innings at Los Angeles.

July 30, 2009

Yovani Gallardo picked up his tenth win of the season on Thursday, as the scuttling Brewers beat the Nationals 7-3 to earn back-to-back wins for the first time since June 29-30.

Our View:

What won't playing Washington cure? Gallardo stuck out 11 in seven strong innings (though he did allow three runs). His 147 Ks are third in the National League.

July 25, 2009

Yovani Gallardo tossed a gem on Saturday. The Brewers' ace held the Braves scoreless for 7.1 innings by scattering four hits and four walks. He struck out six and earned his ninth win of the season as the Brewers blanked Atlanta 4-0. He also went 2-for-3 with an RBI at the plate.

Our View:

Gallardo lowered his ERA o 3.09 and has rebounded nicely with back to back quality starts after getting lit up in the middle of July. In two starts from July 7-12 he allowed nine runs in ten innings.

July 19, 2009

Yovani Gallardo pitched six sloppy innings on Sunday, walking four and allowing seven hits and three runs, as the Brewers lost 5-3 in Cincinnati.

Our View:

Gallardo's one bad habit continues to be the high amount of hitters he walks. But he's good at everything else, and an elite option in every format.

July 12, 2009

Yovani Gallardo got shredded by Dodger hitters on Sunday. The Brewers' ace allowed five runs on six hits and four walks over just five innings and fell to 8-7 on the season after a 7-4 loss.

Our View:

Gallardo has given out a glut of free passes this season (55) and the patience of the Dodger hitters on Sunday got him in trouble. He's still a great fantasy option with eight wins, a 3.22 ERA and 123 Ks this season, but he needs to cut down on the walks.

July 7, 2009

Yovani Gallardo was sloppy on Tuesday night, walking five in just five innings of work while surrendering two home runs, and took the loss as the Brewers fell to the Cardinals 5-0.

Our View:

Gallardo has racked up strikeouts and wins in 2009, and kept a low ERA, but has also piled up walks. He's a top-tier fantasy pitcher, but could become an elite one if he could cut down on the base-on-balls.

July 1, 2009

Yovani Gallardo struck out 12 Mets in seven sterling innings of work on Wednesday, but the Brewers still fell to the Amazins 1-0.

Our View:

After three shaky outings by his standards, Gallardo has now pitched two straight gems. His 2.75 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 114 strikeouts are all among the National League leaders.

June 26, 2009

Yovani Gallardo was in control from the bump in Friday's 5-1 win over the Giants at Miller Park, as he only surrendered one earned run on four hits over 7.2 innings. He had three walks and racked up nine strikeouts.

Our View:

The rising star claimed his team-leading eighth win of the season, and trimmed his ERA to 2.86. Half of his wins were nailed down at home.

June 21, 2009

On Sunday Yovani Gallardo rebounded nicely from his last start, but still couldn't earn a win. The Brewers' ace allowed three runs on six hits and three walks over seven innings, but was tagged with his fourth loss of the season as the Brewers fell to the Tigers 3-2.

Our View:

Gallardo has been very good this season, but there should be some concern over the nine walks he has allowed in his last 12 innings of work. He's still sporting a very solid 3.00 ERA on the season, and did strike out eight in Sunday's start, but walks always lead to trouble. Something to keep an eye on.

June 16, 2009

Yovani Gallardo had one of his worst starts of the season on Tuesday, walking six batters in only five innings of work, but still managed to earn his seventh win of the year as the Brewers won 7-5 in Cleveland.

Our View:

Gallardo has now walked at least four batters in four of his last five starts. He is still picking up wins, but all the extra baserunners could come back to burn him eventually. He remains a top tier fantasy option, however.

June 11, 2009

Yovani Gallardo lost his first decision since May 20 as the Brewers fell 5-4 to the Rockies on Thursday. Gallardo had given up only one earned run in his last three starts, spanning 29.1 innings.

Our View:

Gallardo has definitely emerged as a premier fantasy pitcher. He could afford to walk a few less batters, but his 2.88 ERA and 1.10 WHIP are difficult to argue with.

June 5, 2009

Yovani Gallardo enjoyed a strong outing in Friday's 4-0 win at Atlanta, as he only allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings. He had four walks and six strikeouts.

Our View:

Gallardo improves to 6-2, and trimmed his ERA to 2.84. He is pitching great, as he allowed one or less runs in each of his last three outings.

May 31, 2009

Yovani Gallardo improved to 5-2 on Sunday, giving up one earned run (two total) off seven hits and two walks while striking out nine in 5.1 innings against the Reds.

Our View:

It wasn't Gallardo's best performance when you consider the weak WHIP, but the nine strikeouts were still his second highest total of the season. He's been dominant in eight of his 10 starts this season, and at 23 years of age, appears to be one of the best young pitchers in the majors.

May 25, 2009

Yovani Gallardo surrendered only two hits in eight shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Cardinals 1-0 on Monday. He struck out six against four walks, but did not factor in the decision.

Our View:

Gallardo brought his "A" game today and he needed to in order to match a dominating performance from Chris Carpenter. He had allowed six earned runs over five innings in his last outing. Aside from a couple of uncharacteristically bad outings, he is showing definitive signs of developing into the fantasy ace that many expect him to be.

May 20, 2009

Yovani Gallardo got roughed up by the Astros on Wednesday as the Brewers fell to Houston 6-4. Gallardo went five innings and allowed six runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out three.

Our View:

Gallardo has been excellent this season, but he was bad tonight. He should still be considered a top fantasy pitcher, and tonight looks like a rare occurrence for the Brewers' ace.

May 9, 2009

Yovani Gallardo allowed two runs on five hits and four walks over five innings and earned his fourth victory as the Brewers smashed the Cubs 12-6. Gallardo struck out eight in the contest.

Our View:

Gallardo has had a very strong season for the Brewers. This is the guy fantasy owners were hoping to see last year when he suffered a leg injury and missed almost the entire season. Looks like he was worth the wait.

May 4, 2009

Yovani Gallardo was pretty good again on Monday, going seven innings and allowing three runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.

Our View:

Gallardo has been excellent this season, and surprisingly enough this was one of his worst starts of the year. Gallardo owners will take this game every now and then if he continues to be very good, so right now he is a very good fantasy option.

April 29, 2009

Yovani Gallardo was brilliant in his start against the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. He tossed eight scoreless innings and struck out 11 batters. Gallardo allowed just two hits and walked one as he improved to 3-1 on the season. Oh, and he also smacked a solo homer for the game's only run.

Our View:

Fantasy owners came into the season cautiously hoping Gallardo could turn into an ace, and he is on his way. He had one rough outing this month but has otherwise been sharp. If you drafted him this March, you have every reason to smile.

April 24, 2009

Yovani Gallardo was masterful on Friday throwing a complete game against the Houston Astros. He allowed two runs on just five hits and struck out seven in the Brewers 5-2 win. He did not walk a batter and is now 2-1 on the season.

Our View:

Gallardo's lone mistake was a pitch to Carlos Lee in the fourth inning that ended up in the seats. He didn't let it get to him though and settled in to finish off the Astros with a 106-pitch outing. He threw 71 of those for strikes.

April 18, 2009

Yovani Gallardo threw six scoreless innings, with five hits allowed, in Saturday's 1-0 loss at the Mets. He racked up seven strikeouts and issued two walks.

Our View:

Gallardo pitched well today, but was unfortunately dealt a no-decision due to a lack of offensive support from his teammates. Carlos Villanueva took the loss after allowing an RBI single to Jose Reyes in the bottom of the seventh inning.

April 13, 2009

Yovani Gallardo lasted just five innings and yielded seven runs on three hits and four walks in the Brewers' 7-6 loss to the Reds on Monday. He gave up two home runs while striking out three hitters.

Our View:

Gallardo needed 100 pitches to get 15 outs tonight. Hopefully he will be able to put the loss behind him and come out in his next turn looking like the pitcher that many expect him to be.

April 9, 2009

Yovani Gallardo tossed 6.2 innings and scattered six hits and two walks, allowing just two runs, and earned his first win Wednesday.

Our View:

A freak injury cost Gallardo his season last year, but this kid is the real deal. The injury wasn't pitching related and he seems right as rain. Expect big things from this promising young hurler with great stuff. He may be the only valuable starter on the Brewers.

April 4, 2009

Yovani Gallardo hurled five scoreless innings against the Dodgers on Friday. He allowed just two hits and struck out three.

Our View:

Gallardo threw 82 pitches against the Dodgers and ends his spring with a 3-2 record and 4.18 ERA.

March 23, 2009

Yovani Gallardo got rocked by the Rockies on Monday. In five innings, he allowed six runs on six hits, including three home runs, while walking two and striking out two.

Our View:

Needless to say, this is not the sort of performance you want to see out of your ace some two weeks before opening day. Gallardo will need to straighten things out fast, especially since the rotation has gotten a little bit thinner with Seth McClung probably covering for the injured Trevor Hoffman to begin the season.

March 18, 2009

Yovani Gallardo cruised through five hitless innings on Wednesday in a 4-1 victory over the D-Backs. He struck out three, but struggled with his control a bit and walked three as well.

Our View:

Scheduled to be the new ace in Milwaukee, there is a lot expected of Gallardo from the Brewers and fantasy owners. He has the stuff to be an ace, but he needs to stay healthy and keep his composure on the mound.

March 8, 2009

The presumed ace of the Brewers' staff, Yovani Gallardo got torn to pieces Sunday by the Royals. Failing to get out of the first inning, Gallardo allowed seven runs (five earned) on four hits and he walked three batters.

Our View:

Sunday was like night and day compared to Gallardo's previous start, in which he breezed through three innings. If he's to be the ace, it's safe to say he'll have to be a tad more consistent.

March 3, 2009

Yovani Gallardo pitched a gem on the same day that he signed a one-year deal with Milwaukee, allowing zero runs and just one hit while striking out five in three innings of work.

Our View:

Without the services of CC Sabathia or Ben Sheets, Gallardo will fill the role of ace for the Brewers. He was the victim of a freak injury last season and has the stuff to shut down opponents every five days for Milwaukee.

March 3, 2009

Yovani Gallardo has signed a one-year deal with the Brewers, according to the Associated Press. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Our View:

If healthy, the 23-year-old hurler could prove to be a top sleeper at the position. He should be a solid source for strikeouts in the very least.

February 26, 2009

Yovani Gallardo walked a pair of batters and struck out one in an inning of work Thursday in the Brewers' 7-4 to the Cubs.

Our View:

Held out most of last season with an ACL tear, the 23-year-old Gallardo will have to deal with the pressure of being a top-of-the-rotation pitcher in the absence of ace Ben Sheets, who will miss time once again with injury.

February 17, 2009

Skipper Ken Macha noted that Yovani Gallardo won't likely pitch the Brewers' season opener, according to MLB.com. Macha pointed to his lack of experience and said, "I would rather have this guy go out and start in the middle somewhere. I do not know where it is going to be just yet. Who knows, it might be second starter. I do not want him going out there thinking he has to throw a shutout every game and know you are facing Tim Lincecum and Jake Peavy and Carlos Zambrano, guys like that."

Our View:

Gallardo could still blossom into an ace for their rotation this season, and the 23-year-old is worth drafting among the first 35 fantasy hurlers.

February 15, 2009

Yovani Gallardo is still thinking about pitching for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Our View:

The Brewers would love to see him skip the event as he is expected to be their ace this season. Furthermore, he only threw 24 innings in the regular season last year due to a knee injury and the team has a new pitching coach. His presence in camp would not only be good for him, but also for the development of the entire staff.

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