Rumor: Luis Lara and Luke Adams both not in lineup tonight for Carolina

[JefferyLeonard]

 

[Never Outhustled]

36 minutes ago, JefferyLeonard said:

 

Interesting, but they could be getting promoted too. With Adams, it could be too make room for Brock Wilkin.

[Brewcrew82]

Keston Hiura's name comes up...

[TURBO]

Anyone care to translate?

[wiguy94]

2 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Anyone care to translate?

It's just that tweet. Brown Jr and Hiura as rumored Brewers names.

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

Anyone care to translate?

Brewers interested in Eloy Jimenez. Eric Brown Jr. and Keston Hiura could be involved. 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

It's just that tweet. Brown Jr and Hiura as rumored Brewers names.

Makes sense as a return. Brown Jr. gives them their piece for the future and Hiura replaces Eloy at DH. 

[IntentionalHBP1]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Brewers interested in Eloy Jimenez. Eric Brown Jr. and Keston Hiura could be involved. 

Both were out of the lineup today.

 

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Makes sense as a return. Brown Jr. gives them their piece for the future and Hiura replaces Eloy at DH. 

I love this trade

Pull the trigger tonight 

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, IntentionalHBP1 said:

Both were out of the lineup today.

 

I didn't even notice that. Now, that is interesting. Although, EBJ is on the IL anyways. 

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, IntentionalHBP1 said:

Both were out of the lineup today.

 

Isn’t EBJ still on the IL?

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

Isn’t EBJ still on the IL?

Yes. Hiura isn't though. 

[Playing Catch]

Depending on the return, I am okay with trading Lara, Brown, and/or Hiura... I've become attached to Adams, but there's a ton of variability/risk with his future outcomes.

If they traded Brown, I would guess it means that they are comfortable with Turang and their teenage middle infielders.

[Playing Catch]

There's no games tomorrow. This could all just be a "get ready for trade OR promotion," including Hiura.

[SF70]

6 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Yes. Hiura isn't though. 

Hiura usually has off on Sunday’s.

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, IntentionalHBP1 said:

Both were out of the lineup today.

 

Well, Brown has been out of the line-up since early July.  He's on the IL.

[BrewerFan]

1 hour ago, Playing Catch said:

There's no games tomorrow. This could all just be a "get ready for trade OR promotion," including Hiura.

It's amusing to me to watch Mets fans just FREAK OUT at Buck keeping Vogie in the DH spot...while we keep rolling out Winker rather than giving Hiura a shot.

Imagine this team with the New York market....minus the ~400M going toward players salaries!

[Jim French Stepstool]

4 hours ago, Playing Catch said:

Depending on the return, I am okay with trading Lara, Brown, and/or Hiura... I've become attached to Adams, but there's a ton of variability/risk with his future outcomes.

If they traded Brown, I would guess it means that they are comfortable with Turang and their teenage middle infielders.

And/or they think Freddy Zamora is going to reign in the talented, but erratic glove. He swings a decent bat.

Of the four names you listed, I agree Adams is the one I'd most like to keep.

[Jenkins5]

My bet is promotion is coming for both to end out season. Or it’s just my wishful thinking. I don’t want to lose Adams… Lara not as tough but still a no for me. Both their stocks I think will be higher in near future. 

[CheeseheadInQC]

Yah, Adams currently has a 156 wRC+ in his age 19 season in low A. Of the 20 others who have posted a 150+ wRC+ in low A as an 18 or 19 year old since 2006, the only one not to make the majors is Edgar Quero, who is well on his way. Not all became stars or even solid starters, but some did, and all at least made it.

[SandyTolan]

I think the Brewers will regret trading Hiura, should they choose to do so.  I see Nelson Cruz written all over this.

[Jenkins5]

11 hours ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

Yah, Adams currently has a 156 wRC+ in his age 19 season in low A. Of the 20 others who have posted a 150+ wRC+ in low A as an 18 or 19 year old since 2006, the only one not to make the majors is Edgar Quero, who is well on his way. Not all became stars or even solid starters, but some did, and all at least made it.

 

If you go to fangraphs and sort from 2006 to 2023 wRC+ >130 with over 300 Abs... check out how Adams ranks after only his 1st 2 seasons and 360 PAs. Only Matt LaPorta is ahead of him at 162. Braun behind him in 5th with 155, Brinson 6th at 150, Domingo Santana 7th 148, Huira 9th at 144, Khrush Davis 11th 142, Tyler Black 12th at 141, Nelson Cruz 14th. Lucroy and Weimer on list as well. 

 

Adams is 19 in A ball putting up some of the best numbers we have seen (since they have tracked stats better) in our system.  We know LaPorta and Brison busted hard but they were once considered legit top 10-20 prospects in baseball and got use CC and Yeli. I think there is too much good going on with him and ceiling to trade right now. National people still are sleeping on him. Feel trading now would be such wasted value. He crumble at A+, AA, AAA and flame out but 100% worth waiting to find out. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

1 hour ago, Jenkins5 said:

 

 National people still are sleeping on him.

Maybe if he threw a ball so hard it knocked down the OF wall in Carolinas' ballpark.........

Gotta put up those statcast numbers!!