Scooter Gennett gets called up to MLB

[Invader3K]

Being reported by Nashville Sounds official Twitter account.

[bthurley19]

Looks like corresponding moves for the Francisco trade and Scooter coming up are Gonzalez outrighted (finally) and Fiers optioned.

 

Personally I'd like to see a hard platoon with Weeks and Scooter, but knowing RRR, Scooter will be riding the pine.

 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I'd like to see Rickie Weeks on another team but I'll settle for the hard platoon.

[RobDeer 45]

Lets get him in and see what he can do!

[yoyomayoma]

I hope Gennett gets the majority of the ABs at 2B. We'll see how Ron handles it.

[Bombers]

This is great news!!! Lets go Scooter!!!!

[milwaukeesportsfan]

I'd almost pay just to see him play. Still doesn't fix our gawdawful starting rotation, though.

[JohnBriggs12]

The wouldn't bring up Gennett to sit. Have to think they are contemplating something with Weeks. I assume Francisco will now play 1B and they still have Bianchi and Yuni as utility guys. Weeks is not a utility guy.

[Warning Track Power]

This is interesting. The Brewers now have 2 2B-only players and have Bianchi & Yuni as the backup SS/3B. Melvin's comments about Rickie on WSSP sure seem to indicate that he will still be the starter. Not sure I understand the move if Rickie is still starting 75% of the games. I will say this, I like our bench infinitely more today than I did yesterday. Francisco is a big power bat off the bench.

[torts]

this is great news all around! Gonzalez sent packing, Scooter brought up! MIKEY LIKEY

[zzzmanwitz]

Very excited to see what Scooter can bring, but my expectations are also very low for him.

[TURBO]

Well, it sure can't hurt!

 

I'm glad he is getting his shot, I just hope he gets a real shot, not riding the bench for the next 2 or 3 weeks, then sent back down.

 

Give the guy 2B full time for a while and see what happens.

 

At least this gives me another reason to tune in.

 

A pretty exciting day, Gonzalez is gone, Scooter is up, and we make a trade for a guy that has to be better than Gonzalez. Scooter can't be any worse than Weeks, so these are plus moves in my opinion.

[bill hAll Star]

I could see a .710 OPS or something if he's in a full platoon with Weeks. Nothing that's going to bring the Brewers back since Gennett is not a very good hitter but he'll do alright against righties. I do like that they are playing the modern platoon game.

[TURBO]

I could see a .710 OPS or something if he's in a full platoon with Weeks. Nothing that's going to bring the Brewers back since Gennett is not a very good hitter but he'll do alright against righties. I do like that they are playing the modern platoon game.

 

Not a good hitter?

 

 

How so?

[rluzinski]

Why is anyone in a rush to start Gennett's clock? The year is all but completely lost. And I don't see him getting more than 3 starts a week anyway.

[saget]

Summer of Scooter

[chadomac]

I don't get this move. Given our situation so far this season, I don't think Gennett is going to make enough of a difference playing instead of Bianchi for this move to be justified right now.

[StearnsFTW]

I agree with RLuzinski. This strikes me as pretty dumb.

 

This team isn't getting back in the race because of Scooter Gennett.

 

Leave him down another month.

[bill hAll Star]

I could see a .710 OPS or something if he's in a full platoon with Weeks. Nothing that's going to bring the Brewers back since Gennett is not a very good hitter but he'll do alright against righties. I do like that they are playing the modern platoon game.

 

Not a good hitter?

 

 

How so?

 

He had a .740 OPS in the minors. That's around the land of Darwin Barney and Chris Getz.

 

If you want a "good" hitting 2B, you'll see .900 minors OPS. That's Kendrick, Altuve, etc.

[TooLiveBrew]

With a decent amount of coverage at 2B between Weeks/Bianchi/Yuni/Sea Bass, Gennett went ice-cold in May (.634 OPS, .581 last 10 games) & gets a callup.

 

Awful offensive production at 1B from Yuni/Sea Bass, Corey Hart rehab news has gone silent, Hunter Morris puts up a May OPS north of 1.000 & is well on pace to establish a new personal-best in BBs for a second straight season, & doesn't get called up.

 

Got it.

[Bombers]

I could see a .710 OPS or something if he's in a full platoon with Weeks. Nothing that's going to bring the Brewers back since Gennett is not a very good hitter but he'll do alright against righties. I do like that they are playing the modern platoon game.

This is what is most likely. Platoon Scooter with Rickie. (Weeks has a .693 OPS vs LHP this year)

[benji]

My guess is that the Brewers are showcasing Scooter for a trade? Does not make sense otherwise. Weeks needs to play to be worth anything to the team or a trade. Dont see the Brewers trading Weeks with his contract and current production.

[TURBO]

I could see a .710 OPS or something if he's in a full platoon with Weeks. Nothing that's going to bring the Brewers back since Gennett is not a very good hitter but he'll do alright against righties. I do like that they are playing the modern platoon game.

 

Not a good hitter?

 

 

How so?

 

He had a .740 OPS in the minors. That's around the land of Darwin Barney and Chris Getz.

 

If you want a "good" hitting 2B, you'll see .900 minors OPS. That's Kendrick, Altuve, etc.

 

What is Rickie's OPS this year?

[TURBO]

With a decent amount of coverage at 2B between Weeks/Bianchi/Yuni/Sea Bass, Gennett went ice-cold in May (.634 OPS, .581 last 10 games) & gets a callup.

 

Awful offensive production at 1B from Yuni/Sea Bass, Corey Hart rehab news has gone silent, Hunter Morris puts up a May OPS north of 1.000 & is well on pace to establish a new personal-best in BBs for a second straight season, & doesn't get called up.

 

Got it.

 

Don't even begin to try and figure out how these things occur. What you have said above in maddening, but it's how we do things.

[DrugBust]

Why does anyone care when Scooter's clock starts? I think he could make for a fine platoon option until we get a real long term solution, but I'm not going to worry about his arbitration clock.