Current Brewers Roster

[BrewCrewBlueDevil]

SP: Peralta, Cortez, Civale, Meyers, Henderson 

I'm ok with this but one injury leaves Milwaukee weak.  I'm high on Henderson.

RP: Patrick, Rodriguez, Ashby, Peguero, Uribe, Koenig, Hudson, Megill

Patrick, Uribe and Rodriguez are question marks.

LF: Chourio

2B: Turang

DH: Yelich

C: Contreras

CF: Mitchell

1B: Hoskins

RF: Frelick 

SS: Ortiz 

3B: Durbin

Bench: Haase, Montesario, Perkins, Collins

Collins over Black and Dunn.

 

This roster doesn't have enough to win NL Central.  There is not a lot of thump at the end of the order.  Possible Additions:

 

Spencer Turnbull- Rotation Strength Minor League contract with opt out date.

David Robertson- Lights out 7th, 8th and 9th in case one RP struggles. 1 year, 5 million.

Luis Urias- Is he better than Montesario? Minor League contract with opt out date.

Jose Iglesias- Not sure on cost.

JD Martinez- He'd look good batting between Mitchell and Hoskins but the Yelich has to play the OF.  Frelick would move to 3B?  1 year, 5 million if he breaks camp with the Brewers. It's a huge gamble and probably a pipe dream thinking he can play 120 games and hit .250.

 

One thing I am certain of is that Pat Murphy will figure it out 

 

[long ball]

They signed Alexander to a major league deal so I'm going to assume he fits somewhere on that opening day roster in either the rotation or pen. 

 

 

[MVP2110]

1 hour ago, BrewCrewBlueDevil said:

SP: Peralta, Cortez, Civale, Meyers, Henderson 

I'm ok with this but one injury leaves Milwaukee weak.  I'm high on Henderson.

RP: Patrick, Rodriguez, Ashby, Peguero, Uribe, Koenig, Hudson, Megill

Patrick, Uribe and Rodriguez are question marks.

LF: Chourio

2B: Turang

DH: Yelich

C: Contreras

CF: Mitchell

1B: Hoskins

RF: Frelick 

SS: Ortiz 

3B: Durbin

Bench: Haase, Montesario, Perkins, Collins

Collins over Black and Dunn.

 

This roster doesn't have enough to win NL Central.  There is not a lot of thump at the end of the order.  Possible Additions:

 

Spencer Turnbull- Rotation Strength Minor League contract with opt out date.

David Robertson- Lights out 7th, 8th and 9th in case one RP struggles. 1 year, 5 million.

Luis Urias- Is he better than Montesario? Minor League contract with opt out date.

Jose Iglesias- Not sure on cost.

JD Martinez- He'd look good batting between Mitchell and Hoskins but the Yelich has to play the OF.  Frelick would move to 3B?  1 year, 5 million if he breaks camp with the Brewers. It's a huge gamble and probably a pipe dream thinking he can play 120 games and hit .250.

 

One thing I am certain of is that Pat Murphy will figure it out 

 

I think you're missing some key bullpen guys like Mears and Alexander. I'd also be stunned if Henderson, Patrick, or Rodriguez are in the Opening Day roster(barring further injuries)

I've been banging the Luis Urias drum for a little while now as 3b depth. Iglesias is meh, I wouldnt hate it but I don't think its necessary. But besides that I'm content to see what a Dunn/Durbin platoon provides and if they fall on their face they can make a move midseason like they've done in the past(Adames, Rowdy, Civale, etc.)

I don't think we really need to add anything to the rotation or bullpen. 

[markedman5]

Henderson isn’t likely to be on the roster to start the season.

Murph has said that Yelich is the starter in left field although he will also get time as DH

DH will be rotated among the usual suspects

Your bullpen construction is way off as was mentioned.

ps last years roster wasn’t good enough to win the central…….until it was……

[TURBO]

I don't see Henderson starting out with the team right out of the gate.  I'd think Ashby would get the chance at our #5 before Henderson, unless they have already made the announcement that Ashby with be long relief.  Even then, I don't think Henderson is quite that high in the pecking order just yet.

[wntrtxn21]

Both new signings (Alexander and Anderson) sucked badly last year. I hope the Brewers don't have to use either one of them.  To start the season I see Rodriguez right now as being the 5th starter until Woody and company are ready to go. Ashby and Hudson are the long men in the pen. I cannot see Henderson or Patrick being on the team.  I think they take a long look at Yoho in spring training. 

Starters: Peralta - Myers - Cortes - Civale - Rodriguez

Pen: Megill - Uribe (I don't know how much time he has on his suspension) - Koenig - Payamps -  Mears - Ashby and Hudson ( long men) - Yoho.  If Yoho doesn't make it then Alexander or Patrick as the long man until Hall and Woody get back. 

Lineup is weak. Keeping the lefty-righty-lefty-righty theme:   Turang (2B) - Churio (LF) - Yelich (DH) - Contreras (C) - Mitchell (CF) - Hoskins (1B) - Frelick (RF) - Ortiz (SS) - Durbin (3B)

Bench: Bauers/Black - Dunn - Perkins - Haase

Record: floor 78-84 ...... ceiling 86-76

[otion881]

The current team lineup for this team lacks the fundamental lineup that would allow them to win the NL Central. At present the rotation team remains stable but their depth becomes exposed whenever an important player gets hurt. The relief pitchers create a troubling uncertainty because there are several unfamiliar faces in the bullpen. The current lineup is without a crucial batting force who could anchor the bottom of their lineup. Real contenders status requires additional strategic moves from their direction.

[MVP2110]

55 minutes ago, otion881 said:

The current team lineup for this team lacks the fundamental lineup that would allow them to win the NL Central. At present the rotation team remains stable but their depth becomes exposed whenever an important player gets hurt. The relief pitchers create a troubling uncertainty because there are several unfamiliar faces in the bullpen. The current lineup is without a crucial batting force who could anchor the bottom of their lineup. Real contenders status requires additional strategic moves from their direction.

The Brewers won 93 games last year and lost 1 key guy worth 3.1 wins. Obviously they aren't guarenteed to win the NL Central or anything but I don't get so many people writing them off either

[sveumrules]

52 minutes ago, otion881 said:

The current team lineup for this team lacks the fundamental lineup that would allow them to win the NL Central.

It’s the same lineup that won the NL Central by ten games last year. Adames is gone, but that’s not ten wins out the door.

Yelich, Mitchell and Hoskins all have upside over last year with potentially better health.

Could get a full season of the Chourio we saw over the final four months last year. If he takes another step from there he could cover most of Willy’s lost WAR by himself 

Turang. Ortiz, and Frelick are all at the point on the aging curve where they could see improvement over last year.

Contreras is the best catcher in the game already, but still has upside if he can dial in his approach for more contact in the air.

Black and Durbin have had minor league success, just need exposure to MLB pitching to see who they are (or aren’t).

Perkins is one of the best 4th OF in the game, could probably start for some teams in CF. Haase is a perfectly cromulent backup C with Quero waiting in the wings.

I feel really good about twelve of the thirteen position player spots personally.

[MNBrew]

37 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

It’s the same lineup that won the NL Central by ten games last year. Adames is gone, but that’s not ten wins out the door.

Yelich, Mitchell and Hoskins all have upside over last year with potentially better health.

Could get a full season of the Chourio we saw over the final four months last year. If he takes another step from there he could cover most of Willy’s lost WAR by himself 

Turang. Ortiz, and Frelick are all at the point on the aging curve where they could see improvement over last year.

Contreras is the best catcher in the game already, but still has upside if he can dial in his approach for more contact in the air.

Black and Durbin have had minor league success, just need exposure to MLB pitching to see who they are (or aren’t).

Perkins is one of the best 4th OF in the game, could probably start for some teams in CF. Haase is a perfectly cromulent backup C with Quero waiting in the wings.

I feel really good about twelve of the thirteen position player spots personally.

Agreed on the position players.  Durbin & Black are still unproven at the MLB level, but I like both.  Dunn & Collins, too, though I'm less bullish on them (but I am hopeful).  Monasterio is somewhat proven, at least in his potential and his inconsistency.

The edges of the pitching roster seem to have bigger questions, as others have noted.  The OP seems to count out both Woodruff & Hall for Opening Day, but I'm not sure anyone can say that's a given yet -- at least Woody's on track & healthy, whereas Hall's on the shelf again.  I love getting pumped about young guys, but I think guys like Henderson, Patrick, Yoho, & Miz have to do more than others to prove they belong on the OD roster.  Anderson, Alexander, and even Uribe coming back from injury have plenty to prove.  Bringing in one more FA SP would at least help for depth & open guys like Ashby & Hall up as bullpen options.

I love this kind of speculation at this time of year.