Roster moves today

[BrewerFan]

2 hours ago, Oxy said:

He may very well perform like those guys...but his trade value right now is nil.

Yeah...this wasn't really about his trade value though. We're talking about him being an upgrade at DH and Jopal is the one who went the trade value route.

 

 

[Robocaller]

On 8/4/2023 at 9:41 AM, Jopal78 said:

Ok, you’re right there probably has been a top secret plan all year (while the Brewers scuffle along in a tight three way division race,) to pull Kest Daddy out of their trick bag just in time to cinch the Division; and with the skills he learned in AAA this year, absolutely lay waste to the opposing MLB pitchers as a one man wrecking crew to in October 🙄

You are sincerely great at coming up with  things that defy occam's razor, on both sides of an argument.  Bravo.

[markedman5]

Figured this move was coming

figure Perkins goes when Woody gets added tomorrow 

 

[wiguy94]

14 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Figured this move was coming

figure Perkins goes when Woody gets added tomorrow 

 

It will likely be Andrews going down when Woodruff gets activated tomorrow. Brewers have 13 pitchers on the active roster, so they can't send a position player down for Woodruff. Brewers just selected Andrews because he's a fresh bullpen arm, so Brewers can throw him 1-2 innings today if need be and preserve their current bullpen arms.

[markedman5]

15 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

It will likely be Andrews going down when Woodruff gets activated tomorrow. Brewers have 13 pitchers on the active roster, so they can't send a position player down for Woodruff. Brewers just selected Andrews because he's a fresh bullpen arm, so Brewers can throw him 1-2 innings today if need be and preserve their current bullpen arms.

6 outfielders seems just stupid to me…………especially with Anderson able to play out there in a pinch.

[Brewcrew82]

18 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

6 outfielders seems just stupid to me…………especially with Anderson able to play out there in a pinch.

It is, but they can't substitute a pitcher for a position player right now. It will change when Rowdy is activated off the IL. 

[markedman5]

2 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

It is, but they can't substitute a pitcher for a position player right now. It will change when Rowdy is activated off the IL. 

Ok,I get it…can’t replace a pitcher for a player now…

 

I don’t know why they sent Toro down …..or even Miller……instead of Perkins…..with the current group we rarely need a defensive replacement in the outfield….and if we do …..Taylor can fill that role. 
 

I thought Rowdy was still like 10 days or more away? 

[Brewcrew82]

6 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Ok,I get it…can’t replace a pitcher for a player now…

 

I don’t know why they sent Toro down …..or even Miller……instead of Perkins…..with the current group we rarely need a defensive replacement in the outfield….and if we do …..Taylor can fill that role. 
 

I thought Rowdy was still like 10 days or more away? 

Rowdy's off to rehab for Nashville starting Tuesday. 

They probably sent Toro down because they didn't like his defense. 

[brewers888]

If the Brewers were ever to call up Hiura it would blow their chances at winning the gold glove at DH. 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, brewers888 said:

If the Brewers were ever to call up Hiura it would blow their chances at winning the gold glove at DH. 

Or they plan to go with Rowdy Tellez who is also a porous defender...

[edfunderburk]

My AAA call up options in order:
Toro / Black / Hiura

Not sure who to send down (or DFA):

Taylor / Perkins / Anderson

Not excited about Tellez or Winker returning to the roster - I hope neither one is activated

[Jopal78]

On 8/5/2023 at 1:25 PM, Robocaller said:

You are sincerely great at coming up with  things that defy occam's razor, on both sides of an argument.  Bravo.

No, the point is this: the Brewers have moved on from Keston Hiura. But for catastrophic injuries across their roster- or desperation save the season scenarios based on their conduct to date they have zero intention of bringing him back to the majors. 

That he’s toiled away in AAA while other players have been released, traded etc. is indicative of what the league thinks of Hiura as a major league player.

No doubt, he’s in a bad spot. CBA dictates he can’t be optioned and any team that picks him up has to tender him a contract at more than 2 million dollars in ‘24. It just doesn’t make him real attractive unless you’re drinking that 2019 Kool Aid.