Sal Frelick gets the call

[BrewerFan]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Once things come to fruition, Yelichs' subpar arm is probably going to be a factor. You never know what a FO is thinking (or Yelich, for that matter) but a move to 1B makes sense on paper.

The arm, even if it's been better this year(and generally pretty solid for a LFer)...it's obviously more about getting 3 of those guys into the OF. Frelick is probably best suited to play LF in the near future...though I don't know how exactly Chourio will fit in...and it's not a pressing matter just yet. But just Wiemer and Mitchell manning the other two spots give you two 70 speed, 70 grade arms out there. 

 

1 hour ago, StearnsFTW said:

Hopefully he's playing 1B sooner than later 

 

I'm counting on Mitchell for nothing yet hoping for the best.

I'm not sure exactly what you'll get, but I think you'll likely get at least what Wiemer is doing right now out of him...provided he's healthy which obviously has been a bit of an issue. But his floor at this point is at least a LHed Tyrone Taylor. I don't know if he's a ~5.5 WAR player(that's what his production thus far would put him over a full season) but I know he's a helluva defender and he should hit enough to be at least a 4th OFer.  

Plus I was mostly talking about the OF defense. I'm still not sure what any of them will actually turn into, Wiemer included, but I'm optimistic. 

[Robocaller]

Sell high?

 

:-)

 

[rickh150]

Would anyone trade Frelick and Misioroski for Ohtani? 

[umphrey]

7 hours ago, rickh150 said:

Would anyone trade Frelick and Misioroski for Ohtani? 

Ohtani is worth those 2 and more but I wouldn't make the trade because the team isn't good enough to sell so much for 2023 and nuke 2024+

[sveumrules]

Doubt Moreno would sign off on anything less than a Chourio headlined package.

[endaround]

The Angels are back in it so unlikely to trade unless they collapse over the next few days. An approximate 15% chance to make the playoffs and hopefully convince Ohtani to stay is more valuable.

[rickh150]

9 hours ago, sveumrules said:

Doubt Moreno would sign off on anything less than a Chourio headlined package.

Better to get nothing and see him in Dodger blue next year?  
I think they will get low balled on August 1, at the deadline, and take the best of the meh deals. Would you trade Misiorowski and Frelick for him and a legit swing at a World Series in 2023? Last year of CC? Stadium deal in the balance?

[Brewcrew82]

4 minutes ago, rickh150 said:

Better to get nothing and see him in Dodger blue next year?  
I think they will get low balled on August 1, at the deadline, and take the best of the meh deals. Would you trade Misiorowski and Frelick for him and a legit swing at a World Series in 2023? Last year of CC? Stadium deal in the balance?

No. Chourio (along with Misiorowski) is the future of this franchise. 

[rickh150]

1 hour ago, Brewcrew82 said:

No. Chourio (along with Misiorowski) is the future of this franchise. 

Yeah, I’m not sure if I’d do that deal either…. But I’m close.

[CheezWizHed]

So what are Sal's chances at ROY? 😂

Yes, intentional overreaction, but it is nice to have him hitting and making big hits while he is at it. 

[DR28]

So Sal in RF and Joey in CF??? I love this! Definitely look to trade Mitchell now.

[rickh150]

4 minutes ago, DR28 said:

So Sal in RF and Joey in CF??? I love this! Definitely look to trade Mitchell now.

I like Mitchell too. No rush to trade Mitchell now… can he even be traded on IL?

[DR28]

13 minutes ago, rickh150 said:

I like Mitchell too. No rush to trade Mitchell now… can he even be traded on IL?

I don't believe so... Sorry I meant this winter, package Adames and Mitchell together for SP or 1B.

[Team Canada]

42 minutes ago, DR28 said:

So Sal in RF and Joey in CF??? I love this! Definitely look to trade Mitchell now.

I dunno, I think the prospect of Frelick LF, Mitchell CF, and Weimer RF is awfully enticing. That's a GG-level outfield. Obviously one of those spots would go to Chourio, but if Weimer doesn't pick up the bat, he becomes a platoon piece/defensive replacement for CF/RF.

Regardless, there are plenty of ABs to split between 4 OFs, assuming Yelich becomes primary DH.

If Yelich could somehow play a mediocre 1B it would solve so many problems.

[DR28]

2 hours ago, Team Canada said:

I dunno, I think the prospect of Frelick LF, Mitchell CF, and Weimer RF is awfully enticing. That's a GG-level outfield. Obviously one of those spots would go to Chourio, but if Weimer doesn't pick up the bat, he becomes a platoon piece/defensive replacement for CF/RF.

Regardless, there are plenty of ABs to split between 4 OFs, assuming Yelich becomes primary DH.

If Yelich could somehow play a mediocre 1B it would solve so many problems.

Agreed but I can see one of Frelick or Mitchell as trade material... CC will put Yeli in LF until his body breaks down... Plus Mitchell just can't stay healthy it seems.

Guess we'll see.

[rickh150]

We bring up contact bat, rookie, and we put him at cleanup? Literally,the last place I would put him. Does CC want him stressing about power…pressure at bats…. I mean, he didn’t hit .700 at AAA. 

[torts]

8 hours ago, rickh150 said:

We bring up contact bat, rookie, and we put him at cleanup? Literally,the last place I would put him. Does CC want him stressing about power…pressure at bats…. I mean, he didn’t hit .700 at AAA. 

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[brewerfan82]

8 hours ago, rickh150 said:

We bring up contact bat, rookie, and we put him at cleanup? Literally,the last place I would put him. Does CC want him stressing about power…pressure at bats…. I mean, he didn’t hit .700 at AAA. 

I get what you're saying and I agree that ideally he's shifted to a more "traditionally" on-base spot or further down the order if we can pick up another legit bat that fits the 4/5 spot, but right now CC is playing the hot bats and Frelick is certainly handling it perfectly fine so far.

Overall:

Batting 4th:

You've gotta love that the kid is playing like he belongs right out of the chute.

[rickh150]

2 hours ago, brewerfan82 said:

I get what you're saying and I agree that ideally he's shifted to a more "traditionally" on-base spot or further down the order if we can pick up another legit bat that fits the 4/5 spot, but right now CC is playing the hot bats and Frelick is certainly handling it perfectly fine so far.

Overall:

Batting 4th:

You've gotta love that the kid is playing like he belongs right out of the chute.

Of course glad he is hitting….just guessing cleanup is the last place he would put himself in the order.

[Playing Catch]

With a team that lacks power, having someone that can hit the ball out of the infield is your next best bet to drive in baserunners.

[rickh150]

1 hour ago, Playing Catch said:

With a team that lacks power, having someone that can hit the ball out of the infield is your next best bet to drive in baserunners.

Or bat him first and Yelich and Contreras can bat somewhere between 2-4.  Not sure how this move is anywhere near normalor productive now…..even for his own development. If I’m him, I’m feeling like I have added pressure to not just hit but hit with power. 

[young guns]

15 hours ago, rickh150 said:

We bring up contact bat, rookie, and we put him at cleanup? Literally,the last place I would put him. Does CC want him stressing about power…pressure at bats…. I mean, he didn’t hit .700 at AAA. 

He hasn't screwed up his swing by selling out for homers yet and cc is trying his best to help him get there ok.

It does bother me that he's placed in a typical power spot in the lineup, though he seems so good with the bat that he can fit anywhere he's put, except the bottom cause thats just a waste.

[rickh150]

Just now, young guns said:

He hasn't screwed up his swing by selling out for homers yet and cc is trying his best to help him get there ok.

It does bother me that he's placed in a typical power spot in the lineup, though he seems so good with the bat that he can fit anywhere he's put, except the bottom cause thats just a waste.

Just an odd move. 

[Playing Catch]

1 hour ago, rickh150 said:

Just an odd move. 

I agree that it is odd. I was very surprised that's where they put him. But I get the sense that they really are liking the Yelich/Contreras 1-2, and with Santana, 1-2-3. It probably speaks to the paucity of hitting talent on the squad. He'll probably get a lot of baserunners ahead of him, and comparatively, he doesn't strike out, he gets hits, is able to expand the zone to get sacrifice flies, etc. He's just a really advanced hitter, even without the HR power.

[rickh150]

3 hours ago, Playing Catch said:

I agree that it is odd. I was very surprised that's where they put him. But I get the sense that they really are liking the Yelich/Contreras 1-2, and with Santana, 1-2-3. It probably speaks to the paucity of hitting talent on the squad. He'll probably get a lot of baserunners ahead of him, and comparatively, he doesn't strike out, he gets hits, is able to expand the zone to get sacrifice flies, etc. He's just a really advanced hitter, even without the HR power.

.So a contact hitter hitting 4th.