Brewers trade Erceg to Oakland

[markedman5]

 

[Robocaller]

good for him to get his chance. 

did we get anything in return?

[Jake McKibbin]

Just cash considerations

[kestrel79]

That was a name I remember getting tossed around on this board quite a bit years ago. Was this guy a pretty big prospect at one point?

 

Good to see him getting a chance. Didn't know he switched to pitcher from 3B.

[Brock Beauchamp]

5 hours ago, Jake McKibbin said:

Just cash considerations

OAKLAND HAS CASH!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[MrTPlush]

40 minutes ago, kestrel79 said:

That was a name I remember getting tossed around on this board quite a bit years ago. Was this guy a pretty big prospect at one point?

 

Good to see him getting a chance. Didn't know he switched to pitcher from 3B.

He was a third baseman and had the arm/athletic ability to be pretty decent over there. He had the power potential to stick there and overall...his tools were pretty good across the board. A left-handed hitter and at 3B....two things we hadn't had success developing for years. So it was pretty exciting. Problem was...none of his skills really excelled to elevate him to MLB quality.

I think fans (and even prospect lists) can tend to overrate need-based or hard to get quality production positions. Chad McClanahan was another guy a lot of fans loved to hype up a bit back then. Prospects lists are littered with OFers, pitchers, and SSs these days. It gets kind of boring, so when there is an opportunity to put a 3B or C up high, people jump all over it. 

[TURBO]

bummer

[brewmann04]

Brewers getting Cash so they can sign one of the big 3 LOL

 

[AKCheesehead]

The way he finished out last season, I had some hopes he might be ready to contribute for Milwaukee at some point this season and was keeping an eye on him.  Seemed like inconsistency was his thorn.  Probably won't take him long to get an opportunity with Oakland, so hopefully he's able to turn that into something. 

[LouisEly]

10 hours ago, Jake McKibbin said:

Just cash considerations

They also have to stock the Brewers' vending machines

[Frisbee Slider]

[HarryDoyle]

Who?

[AKCheesehead]

Sean Mooney.

[edfunderburk]

Rooker would have been nice as a return

[markedman5]

Looks like they are going to give him a shot in the majors.

good luck to Lucas

 

[Outlander]

Pitched the 8th against the Astros and gave up a run in an inning of work.

[Axman59]

On 5/19/2023 at 3:42 PM, markedman5 said:

Looks like they are going to give him a shot in the majors.

good luck to Lucas

 

 

Billy Beane in full tank mode. Wherever he is, Sam Hinkie is smiling.

[jerichoholicninja]

I don't think Beane is even involved in personnel decisions anymore but for most of his years running things when he would trade guys who were getting expensive he would at least get talent back to keep the team competitive. Whether intentional or not, their trades the last half decade or so have done nothing to make the team better.

[RWeeksFan23]

I wonder if Jonah Hill AKA Pete approves of this Erceg trade.

[Frisbee Slider]

3 IP, 5 K and 1 ER

WHIP 2.33 though 🙂

[TURBO]

Had a stellar outing tonight though...

I'm pulling for this kid!

[dlk9s]

Take a deep breath and find your happy place, everyone.

 

[Outlander]

Good for him, had been with the organization for a long time so have followed for a long time, an easy guy to root for. Looking forward to him pitching in Milwaukee in a couple of weeks.

[RWeeksFan23]

what kind of 'stuff' does Erceg have? genuinely asking.

is he a mid-90s fastball type?

[Underachiever]

7 minutes ago, RWeeksFan23 said:

what kind of 'stuff' does Erceg have? genuinely asking.

is he a mid-90s fastball type?

From the article above: By the end of it, Erceg navigated through the entirety of a potent Braves lineup on 47 pitches. He retired all nine batters faced, four via strikeout, and showed off a fastball that averaged 97.6 mph to go along with a wipeout slider and a power sinker that allowed him to keep the ball on the ground often.