Donaldson added... Miller optioned.... Mejia to 60 Day IL

[Jastro]

 

[Jastro]

Brian Anderson survives another day.... so perplexing 

[Jake McKibbin]

I almost expect him straight into the lineup, Counsell usually brings them in only when he's gonna use them. Though that could be a pinch hit role

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, Jastro said:

Brian Anderson survives another day.... so perplexing 

Anderson can play the OF? Only reason I can think of. Unless they're planning on adding Tyler Black sometime soon. 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, Jake McKibbin said:

I almost expect him straight into the lineup, Counsell usually brings them in only when he's gonna use them. Though that could be a pinch hit role

LHP tonight. He'll be in the lineup. 

[wibadgers23]

Holy smokes, they just won’t quit on Brian Anderson.

[markedman5]

Donaldson at 3rd …..AM at 2nd…..vs the lefty

 

[Outlander]

I remember in 1987 when Cecil Cooper remained on the active roster but never played. Didn't think that could happen ever again but here we are, going on three weeks with no playing time for Anderson and now another guy blocking him at 3B.

[markedman5]

But Cooper was a Brewers legend…….they could just release Anderson and nobody would bat an eye………it is strange….. must be good in the clubhouse?

[duewizard]

Mejía move also means they will add a pitcher to the play-off roster. Vieira?

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, duewizard said:

Mejía move also means they will add a pitcher to the play-off roster. Vieira?

Or Gasser possibly.

[duewizard]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Or Gasser possibly.

Both and Chafin DFA?

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, duewizard said:

Both and Chafin DFA?

We can dream. 

[Matt Breen]

I'd love to give Gasser a start or two. See how he does. I think he has a real shot at a rotation spot in 2024. 

[Brian]

Josh Donelson and Luke Voit are mirror images'.  But I still do want the Brewers to win the Central.

[Turnbows Barber]

1 hour ago, Jastro said:

Brian Anderson survives another day.... so perplexing 

The MKE Tailgate Podcast had an interesting theory on this week's episode that it's due to a rift between Counsell and Arnold and that Arnold wants Anderson on the roster but Counsell doesn't and is refusing to play him.  Seems as plausible as any other potential explanation at this point.

[Ro Mueller]

52 minutes ago, duewizard said:

Mejía move also means they will add a pitcher to the play-off roster. Vieira?

26-man playoff roster. We’re already at 28. Figure we add a pinch runner (Mitchell or Greg Allen), Houser and a more capable left-handed reliever (Lauer), which puts us at 31.

Would need to DFA/option/assign 5 guys before first round (assuming we make it), e.g. Anderson, Chafin, Vieira, Rea, plus whoever joins to replace a sadly injured player between now and then.

[Playing Catch]

No Yelich today. I have a feeling he's gunna do a short IL stint.

I'm a little surprised that Anderson is going down the same Brewerfanatic-respect rabbit hole as the Jesse Winkers and Luke Voits of the world. Anderson is an awesome guy to have available with his excellent IF/OF defense.

I swear something must've happened the week I was out of touch with the internet/baseball this summer.

I think most of his "struggles," are really just the result of losing his job to Monasterio.

[jerichoholicninja]

15 minutes ago, Brian said:

Josh Donelson and Luke Voit are mirror images'.  But I still do want the Brewers to win the Central.

Not really. Donaldson is still solid defensively. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

20 minutes ago, Turnbows Barber said:

The MKE Tailgate Podcast had an interesting theory on this week's episode that it's due to a rift between Counsell and Arnold and that Arnold wants Anderson on the roster but Counsell doesn't and is refusing to play him.  Seems as plausible as any other potential explanation at this point.

Welcome to Brewer Fanatic!

Another MKE fan? Great pod!

[Brewcrew82]

10 minutes ago, Playing Catch said:

No Yelich today. I have a feeling he's gunna do a short IL stint.

I'm a little surprised that Anderson is going down the same Brewerfanatic-respect rabbit hole as the Jesse Winkers and Luke Voits of the world. Anderson is an awesome guy to have available with his excellent IF/OF defense.

I swear something must've happened the week I was out of touch with the internet/baseball this summer.

I think most of his "struggles," are really just the result of losing his job to Monasterio.

I think tomorrow will be more indicative with Yelich as we’re going up against a LHP. We then face another LHP on Wednesday if they wanted to play it really safe. So, if Yelich isn’t in the lineup by Thursday, the I would say it’s time to IL him.

[folly412]

4 hours ago, Jastro said:

Brian Anderson survives another day.... so perplexing 

It's weird given CC was the king of the 37 man September roster.  Now there's only two extra spots available and it's like they just self-imposed a one man reduction to the roster.

[Playing Catch]

22 hours ago, folly412 said:

It's weird given CC was the king of the 37 man September roster.  Now there's only two extra spots available and it's like they just self-imposed a one man reduction to the roster.

I've sensed other examples where the Brewers seem to keep reflecting and evolving. Just when we think we've pegged the front office as stubbornly choosing a prescribed strategy, whatever the results, they do things that we don't expect (e.g. drafting a bunch of corner-power prospects). Maybe they are more flexible in their thinking and planning than fans give them credit for?