Branyan to DL/Laynce Nix called up

[cooprules]

per Gord Ash on XM Wed am. Sounds like Branyan has same type of injury as Braun. Also mentioned they'll have to make a DL decision on Braun by end of week if no progress is made.

[PeaveyFury]

Well, at least this sort of helps explain all the PT for Counsell.

[Teatoe993]

Why call up Nix? He has like 0 hits in his career with Milwaukee. I'd rather have Gwynn back up.

[Invader3K]

Yeah, I don't get the Nix call up. To be honest, I'd forgotten the Brewers still had him in their system anymore.

 

Now will anyone take back their calls of Yost being a total idiot for playing Counsell over Branyan the last few days?

[PeaveyFury]

Nix is actually having a decent year in AAA- .284/.348/.539/.887 with 23 HR. I'm guessing with Braun's status a little wacky, they wanted the extra OF instead of calling up Dillon.

[RU Rah Rah]

Yeah, I don't get the Nix call up. To be honest, I'd forgotten the Brewers still had him in their system anymore.

 

Now will anyone take back their calls of Yost being a total idiot for playing Counsell over Branyan the last few days?

I get what you're saying, but if the team wasn't forthcoming with injury info, how were fans supposed to know why Counsell was playing?

 

[hawing]

Part of me would have liked to see TGJ get some playing time in San Diego. But OK, another chaynce for Laynce.

[patrickgpe]

Nix has to be a better corner OF option or else I'd rather see TGJ as well.

[Teatoe993]

If Yost bats Nix in the 3rd spot at any time, I will officially freak.

[fondybrewfan]

So has Branyan been hurt the last 3 weeks? Because he hasn't played at all since the all star break. If he has been hurt this whole time it is stupid that he is just now going on the DL. I think I would have perhaps gone with Brad Nelson.

[Fatter than Joey]

Now will anyone take back their calls of Yost being a total idiot for playing Counsell over Branyan the last few days?

 

Not really --

 

1.) Counsell is still batting 6th.

2.) Dillon should have been brought up sooner, which of course is on DM.

[lcbj68c]

I get what you're saying, but if the team wasn't forthcoming with injury info, how were fans supposed to know why Counsell was playing?

 

I also get what you are saying, but sometimes not jumping to conclusions is a good start. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Fatter than Joey]

Counsell starting all of these games, when Dillon (or Hall) is available still makes no sense.

[lcbj68c]

Fatter than Joey wrote:

 

1.) Counsell is still batting 6th.

2.) Dillon should have been brought up sooner, which of course is on DM.

I agree on the Counsell batting 6th. And Tate, I love you more than most, but you are jumping to conclusions on the injury also. I put that on the doctor's and trainers, and even then with a grain of salt. If they keep saying day to day, day to day, day to day, what else is DM supposed to do? Risk losing Branyan for 15 days, when he could be good to go in 3? It's a tough position to be in.

[sgtcluels]

Well at least that explains a little more about why Chicken has been in.

 

 

Are they bring up Nix becuase they think Braun will be on the DL or have an extended bench riding?

[Fatter than Joey]

Counsell has been starting (more than he should) since Jul. 31st --

 

Branyan has:

 

6 starts in May (since the 25th)

20 starts in June

8 starts in July

2 starts in August.

 

Branyan's PT really started tapering off at July 20th -- has he been hurt since then? when did Branyan get hurt? -- maybe it happened last night.

[cooprules]

Ash mentioned he tweaked it in BP last night.

[rluzinski]

So this "injury" does not explain why Counsell is starting. The whole situation is just getting odd, IMO. I'm surprised that TGJ wasn't called up to start in CF.

[lcbj68c]

So this "injury" does not explain why Counsell is starting. The whole situation is just getting odd, IMO. I'm surprised that TGJ wasn't called up to start in CF?

Would that mean Cameron to LF then during Braun's absences? As far as I know TGJ doesn't play a corner OF spot, whereas Nix does.

[Fatter than Joey]

So this "injury" does not explain why Counsell is starting.

 

Exactly.

 

The whole situation is just getting odd, IMO. I'm surprised that TGJ wasn't called up to start in CF.

 

My guess is that:

 

1.) They wanted to see what Nix could do.

2.) TGJ has a .650 OPS in Nash. Blech.

3.) Nix will replace what Branyan has become, a LH PHer with some pop off of the bench.

[brewcrew00]

Nix could just be in an "earn your spot in September" position. This may be nothing more than a trial for a call up, couldn't it?

[rluzinski]

TGJ may not get on base too often, nor hit for any power, but he does all the other, SUPER important things on offense, really well. Start him over KKameron in CF, have him and Counsell bat 1 and 2 and I think the offense would be fixed.

 

All these HRs need to stop. Get back tobasics, with some hit and runs and productive outs.

[endaround]

The thing with calling up Nix is that with Branyan out there is no 1B backup on the roster. Kapler I guess? Which is why Nelson not coming up is a small surprise.

[sgtcluels]

Backup would be Rivera for First.

[jhart05]

Rivera has played 1B this year. I'm fine with him over there in a pinch.

If things would get really desperate, I suppose you could throw Hart over there to finish a game, then bring someone up for the next game.