Midweek Stock Report: Killer B's are trending up

By Dave Heller
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Every Wednesday, FOX Sports Wisconsin takes a look at which athletes' stock is trending up and whose is trending down.

In other words, who is making a meteoric rise, and who is quickly plummeting.

With that in mind, let's "take stock" of the current sports scene in Wisconsin, shall we?






 

Lewis Brinson, Brewers prospect

The young outfielder was the key acquisition in Milwaukee's trading of catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Texas last season. Brinson is seemingly ticketed for a little more seasoning at Triple-A, but he has made a quick impression in spring training. It has only been three games (two of which he started and batted leadoff), but Brinson had four hits and a walk in his initial six plate appearances with a double and a stolen base.

Malcolm Brogdon, Bucks guard

Brodgon really stepped things up the past two games. Against Phoenix, he had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds. Then at Cleveland, Brodgon had 20 points -- his second-highest output of the season -- along with five assists, three rebounds and a steal. He made 8 of 15 shots against the Cavs, including 3 of 6 3-pointers. Oh, and former NBA great Kevin McHale said Brogdon is his Rookie of the Year. With Joel Embiid out indefinitely, Brogdon's chances of capturing that league award certainly increase.

Michael Beasley, Bucks forward

Speaking of players on a roll . . . Beasley had games of 22 points and 17 points and was on pace for another big game -- 11 points in just under nine minutes against Cleveland -- before injuring his knee. At the time it looked as though Beasley might be gone for the season, but he'll only miss a few games before being re-evaluated. That's good news for the Beasley and the Bucks, as he's had five straight games of double-digit scoring and seven in the last eight. One more note on Beasley's week: He made 22 of 34 shots (64.7 percent) and leads Milwaukee with a 54.2 shooting percentage.














 

Wisconsin Badgers

With Selection Sunday just a couple of weeks away, the Badgers are limping to the finish line. Wisconsin has lost four of its last five games, and in its last two losses allowed 80-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 19-21, 2005 (and the Badgers won both those games).

Hiram Burgos, Brewers pitcher

Burgos is hoping to mirror his 2013 season, when he pitched in the World Baseball Classic and then was called up to the Brewers. He hasn't pitched in the majors since. Allowing four runs on six hits, including two home runs, in two innings in his initial spring training appearance is not a good way to repeat history.

Matthew Dellavedova, Bucks guard

Delly missed on all 11 of his 3-point attempts last week and was just 3 of 22 (13.6 percent) from the field, averaging 2.3 points in Milwaukee's three games.

Dave Heller is the author of the upcoming book Ken Williams: A Slugger in Ruth's Shadow as well as Facing Ted Williams Players from the Golden Age of Baseball Recall the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived and As Good As It Got: The 1944 St. Louis Browns