Jones to Nashville

[markedman5]

It will be interesting to see the corresponding move

Rowdy? Urias? Hiura?

 

[jerichoholicninja]

Claiming some random 4A player most likely.

[Brewcrew82]

They did say Rowdy's IL stint was likely to be a short one...

[SF70]

43 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

It will be interesting to see the corresponding move

Rowdy? Urias? Hiura?

 

Better not be Urias, he of the .562 OPS & 29% K-rate. 

[Outlander]

Was kind of bummed Jones wasn't used with the bases loaded yesterday against the lefty. Don't seem to trust him in the field but think he could be a better version of Ruf if they gave him a chance.

[markedman5]

Yeah since Jones was the backup first baseman I’m thinking it will be Rowdy.

[edfunderburk]

I’m disappointed that Jones didn’t get more at bats - even as a DH

[bensheeps]

Unless I miss counted, don't think Rowdy is eligible to return until Saturday.  Can't see them playing a man short for Friday night's game.

My guess is Tyrone Taylor called up before Friday (playing one man short on the infield - Monasterio as the only backup) and then add Rowdy back on Saturday with either Perkins or Tapia being the odd man out.

[wildcat2237]

My fingers are crossed its some type of outside move/trade. However, more likely its Taylor or Urias. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

36 minutes ago, bensheeps said:

Unless I miss counted, don't think Rowdy is eligible to return until Saturday.  Can't see them playing a man short for Friday night's game.

My guess is Tyrone Taylor called up before Friday (playing one man short on the infield - Monasterio as the only backup) and then add Rowdy back on Saturday with either Perkins or Tapia being the odd man out.

Yeah, something like that. A straight swap for Urias or Hiura doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

[Jopal78]

Nelson Cruz added to the 40 man roster which has an open spot, and put on the big league roster .

(My guess anyways).

[TURBO]

I'm done with Rowdy.  I hope it isn't him.  Urias in the same boat, just bad at baseball, both of them.

[edfunderburk]

2 hours ago, wildcat2237 said:

My fingers are crossed its some type of outside move/trade. However, more likely its Taylor or Urias. 

Hopefully Taylor comes up to replace Tapia or Perkins ... I'm disappointed to see Jones optioned ... I like his RH bat & versatility

 

[Axman59]

11 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Nelson Cruz added to the 40 man roster which has an open spot, and put on the big league roster .

(My guess anyways).

Yes, his .681 OPS will fit right in at DH for the Brewers.

[wildcat2237]

On 7/10/2023 at 11:55 PM, Axman59 said:

Yes, his .681 OPS will fit right in at DH for the Brewers.

Cruz has had a nice career. However, at this point I think he really is out of gas. 

[rickh150]

So what is the deal with Jones? He had an out to go play on 26 man roster somewhere, took it in Milwaukee, and then was optioned a couple of weeks later? Do I have this right? Did he have to stay up a period of time or could we have optioned him a couple days after acquiring him?

[Outlander]

Jones wasn't on the 40 man with the Dodgers. The Brewers signed him to a major league deal and he has options so they could have sent him down right away if they wanted. Jones actually assumed he was going to Nashville and not Milwaukee.

[rickh150]

6 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Jones wasn't on the 40 man with the Dodgers. The Brewers signed him to a major league deal and he has options so they could have sent him down right away if they wanted. Jones actually assumed he was going to Nashville and not Milwaukee.

Thanks.

[JohnBriggs12]

I think it's Taylor.  He pressed big time after missing ST and playing catch up but he's hit with some power in his rehab assignment and he can give Weimer a day off here and there.

I'd give Rowdy some rehab AB's before bringing him back, but hopefully the break has cleared his mind.  The logical move would be to DFA Winker to make room for him.

 

[markedman5]

Taylor does indeed get the call

 

[Ghostbear]

You're correct it will be interesting. I get the feeling, I don't know why, but it seems the Brewers have pretty much given up on Huira. He tares up the minors, but just can't seem to get it together in the majors. Has he proved he deserves another chance? I don't know.  They seem to like Urias much more given his performance last year and the year before.  Besides, while Urias is not a first baseman, it seems Owen Miller has improved alot there.  There's something wrong with Rowdy at the plate. His rhythm and approach have changed, and he's guessing way to much.  The league is throwing a pattern at him: Outside, outside, outside, then sliders or change ups down and in, which if they have two strikes on him, he swings at and strikes out. He just has to learn to stride his lower body toward the direction the ball is coming from, that means stroking the ball to the opposite field with power, not just trying to weakly poke it in that direction.  Rowdy tries to pull the ball way too much.  The hitting coaches need to put him at the plate and get him to stroke the outside pitch to left field with power, kind of like Yelich has learned to do. If Rowdy does that, then the league will have to adjust to him again, and he'll be back in control. Also, he has to start focusing on the ball from the time it goes back to the pitcher from the catcher. Rowdy has to see the ball out of the pitcher's hand and read it instead of guessing what it's going to be. Enough said about that.   I see the Yankees fired their hitting coach.  If you watched the All Star game closely, how many hitters in the All Star game were moving around, jiggling, jumping around, in the batters box? NONE. How many had squared up stances with the bat up and back, and then stroking the ball rather than swinging in that elliptical type swing trying to hit home runs all the time? Everyone except one.  If you watched closely the guy's swing who's almost hitting .400, he went 2 for 2, line drives, a little choked up on the bat, and level line-drive swings.  It's been written about by great players like Ted Williams.  The Brewers need to find new hitting coaches who focus on mechanics, seeing the baseball, reading the ball when it's pitched, and OH YES, the different kinds and ways of bunting.  If there is anything that angers me about Counsel's method of managing is this: He has a team that if you look closely, is team full of speed: Yelich, Wiemer, Miller, Turang, Perkins, Tappia, and more.  Why or Why doesn't he use that speed through bunting and short stroking the ball. Make the pitcher and the infielders work.  Having guys on first and second base with less than 2 outs and then watching a guy hit into double plays, even Yelich, just drives me crazy.  They even had a guy, Anderson on third with NOBODY out, and didn't score him-UNFORGIVEABLE.  A simple bunt to the right side of the infield would have scored that run.  My real suggest is hire a hitting coach WHO IS ALSO THE OFFENSIVE COACH AND MANAGES THE TEAM AND THE STRATEGY WHEN THE TEAM IS AT THE PLATE, AND THAT WOULD INCLUDE USING THEIR SPEED AND BUNTING AS WELL.  THE BREWERS WILL NOT EITHER MAKE IT TO THE PLAYOFFS, OR VERY FAR IN THE PLAYOFFS IF THEY KEEP PLAYING HOME RUN DERBY AS A STRATEGY.  THEIR TEAM OF PLAYERS IS NOT BUILT LIKE THAT. GOODNESS!!!