Jay Jackson, Donnie Hart called up, Wilkerson to IL, Alex Wilson DFA'd

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Per team's Twitter account.

 

 

I give them credit for at least trying to right the bullpen ship.

[Greenleaf1]

Added my Jay Jackson thoughts to the Minor League Options thread, as I was looking through his transaction history and was astonished that he has all 3 option years remaining. Long story short, his career looks pretty horribly mismanaged by the Cubs:

 

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[folly412]

"Left foot contusion"...I'd say that's our first Phantom IL trip since it became the IL, but not sure why they wouldn't just send him down.

 

Love that they're fairly quick to get Jackson up.

 

The Hart move makes sense as well - he was good in his first stint, and with Claudio not being good lately I like another lefty right now over Williams. Plus it's a good test that justifies freeing up his 40-man spot if he ends up not doing as well this time.

[wntrtxn21]

Per team's Twitter account.

 

 

I give them credit for at least trying to right the bullpen ship.

 

I don't understand the Hart callup. He is a LOOGY at best. He was putrid last year for the Os (31 hits and 12 runs in only 19 IPs). RH hitters hit an unbelievable .390/.457 against him. He stunk in his first callup with Milwaukee (2 hits and 4 walks in 2 IPs), and has been awful at San Antonio (8 hits in only 3.2 IPs, 7.36 ERA, 2.73 WHIP). Claudio has been getting hit hard lately, so maybe Hart is CC's only recourse for another lefty. At least Jackson is getting a shot. He's been doing well at San Antonio and is an improvement over Wilson. Let's hope he can bring some stability to the pen.

[sveumrules]

Jackson is an easy guy to root for with his circuitous journey around the baseball world.

 

Really hope he figured some stuff out over in Japan & can be another nugget mined by Stearns & company.

[FVBrewerFan]

Per team's Twitter account.

 

 

I give them credit for at least trying to right the bullpen ship.

 

I don't understand the Hart callup. He is a LOOGY at best. He was putrid last year for the Os (31 hits and 12 runs in only 19 IPs). RH hitters hit an unbelievable .390/.457 against him. He stunk in his first callup with Milwaukee (2 hits and 4 walks in 2 IPs), and has been awful at San Antonio (8 hits in only 3.2 IPs, 7.36 ERA, 2.73 WHIP). Claudio has been getting hit hard lately, so maybe Hart is CC's only recourse for another lefty. At least Jackson is getting a shot. He's been doing well at San Antonio and is an improvement over Wilson. Let's hope he can bring some stability to the pen.

 

I don't get Hart either, just seems like a waste of time. Let him pitch a fe times, won't be good and say "at least we tried." Why not just skip those steps and try someone who at least has half a chance to succeed.

[sveumrules]

Blackmon, Murphy, Dahl, McMahon, Tapia & Wolters gives COL six out of twelve batters that are lefty, guessing that is the only reason Hart got the call.

 

If Perdomo gets his command straightened out he is probably the only potential impact lefty in the system currently with a shot at MLB this year.

[Brew crew 92]

Blackmon, Murphy, Dahl, McMahon, Tapia & Wolters gives COL six out of twelve batters that are lefty, guessing that is the only reason Hart got the call.

 

If Perdomo gets his command straightened out he is probably the only potential impact lefty in the system currently with a shot at MLB this year.

 

Jackson forced his way up with the way he’s pitched. Love this move. Another lefty needed to combat Rockies left handed hitters. It’s just, perdomo should be on the team now in place of hart. Command improving, mid to upper 90s, very hard to hit, tremendous upside, and can get righty’s out too.

[djoctagone]

a player doesn't have to meet the minimum stay of 10 days optioned if replacing a player put on the injured list, and the brewers are taking advantage of that. hart hasn't pitched since 21 april, and was optioned 22 april. taylor williams could be recalled at any point (but we pitched yesterday), but donnie hart couldn't be recalled until meeting that 10-day stay.

[DHonks]

Per team's Twitter account.

 

 

I give them credit for at least trying to right the bullpen ship.

 

I don't understand the Hart callup. He is a LOOGY at best. He was putrid last year for the Os (31 hits and 12 runs in only 19 IPs). RH hitters hit an unbelievable .390/.457 against him. He stunk in his first callup with Milwaukee (2 hits and 4 walks in 2 IPs), and has been awful at San Antonio (8 hits in only 3.2 IPs, 7.36 ERA, 2.73 WHIP). Claudio has been getting hit hard lately, so maybe Hart is CC's only recourse for another lefty. At least Jackson is getting a shot. He's been doing well at San Antonio and is an improvement over Wilson. Let's hope he can bring some stability to the pen.

 

If you declared Hart terrible and a waste after 2 previous innings, are you ready to give him a Cy Young after tonight?

[Brew crew 92]

Per team's Twitter account.

 

 

I give them credit for at least trying to right the bullpen ship.

 

I don't understand the Hart callup. He is a LOOGY at best. He was putrid last year for the Os (31 hits and 12 runs in only 19 IPs). RH hitters hit an unbelievable .390/.457 against him. He stunk in his first callup with Milwaukee (2 hits and 4 walks in 2 IPs), and has been awful at San Antonio (8 hits in only 3.2 IPs, 7.36 ERA, 2.73 WHIP). Claudio has been getting hit hard lately, so maybe Hart is CC's only recourse for another lefty. At least Jackson is getting a shot. He's been doing well at San Antonio and is an improvement over Wilson. Let's hope he can bring some stability to the pen.

 

If you declared Hart terrible and a waste after 2 previous innings, are you ready to give him a Cy Young after tonight?

 

Hart’s terrible, just look his stats prior to today’s game. A month or two or three from now perdomo and his fantastic, unhittable stuff will hopefully be dominating big league hitters.

[TJseven7]

I'm rooting hard for Jackson. The pen could really use a shot in the arm that barnes williams and wilson didn't provide.

[shanedog19]

You can close the book on Smith, thank God.

[Roderick]

You can close the book on Smith, thank God.

 

Who is Smith?

 

You mean Wilson? If so, I could see Wilson ending up in San Antonio. Is another team going to give him a better spot to get to the majors?

 

He may be back.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

You can close the book on Smith, thank God.

 

Who is Smith?

 

You mean Wilson? If so, I could see Wilson ending up in San Antonio. Is another team going to give him a better spot to get to the majors?

 

He may be back.

 

Pretty sure that is a Harry Doyle quote from Major League

[Roderick]

You can close the book on Smith, thank God.

 

Who is Smith?

 

You mean Wilson? If so, I could see Wilson ending up in San Antonio. Is another team going to give him a better spot to get to the majors?

 

He may be back.

 

Pretty sure that is a Harry Doyle quote from Major League

 

Smith isn't part of the quote, so I was really wondering if I blanked on some player named Smith with all the ups and downs.

 

But the Major League quote is close the book on Keltner, thank god.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Perhaps Alex Wilson and Butch Smith were confused?

[Brew crew 92]

Perhaps Alex Wilson and Butch Smith were confused?

 

It’s Burch Smith

 

Not Butch

[sveumrules]

You can close the book on Smith, thank God.

 

Who is Smith?

 

If Who is Smith, then Smith is a first baseman.

[Oxy]

Who is Smith?

 

If Who is Smith, then Smith is a first baseman.

 

What?

[shanedog19]

Omg I totally meant Wilson not Smith haha. My wife just had twin girls two weeks ago, sleep deprivation is catching up with me!

[djoctagone]

alex wilson has been outrighted to class aaa san antonio. presumably, he has accepted the minor league assignment.

[CheezWizHed]

Who is Smith?

 

If Who is Smith, then Smith is a first baseman.

 

What?

 

What's on second.

[djoctagone]

aaron wilkerson has been activated from the 10-day injured list after making one rehab appearance with class aaa san antonio, and has been optioned there.

[Oxy]

aaron wilkerson has been activated from the 10-day injured list after making one rehab appearance with class aaa san antonio, and has been optioned there.

 

That's great. But why?