Vaughn is an easy “offer arbitration” to at this point right?

[Scooterfletcher]

I thought I read his number would be around 6 million, but even if a step higher, he’s proven enough ALREADY to be worth investing on for next year, correct or not?

[Frisbee Slider]

His first 70 played appearances in Milwaukee have been remarkable. He is still nearly a full win below replacement level on the season.

Assuming  he does not regress to his Chicago White Sox level of performance I think Vaughn is a great member of the team next year

[BruisedCrew]

No need to worry about that now.

Don’t want to see Hurricane Andrew fall apart like Hurricane Hazle did for the Braves.

Old timers familiar with the Milwaukee Braves of 1957 will recognize that reference. 

[Scooterfletcher]

2 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

No need to worry about that now.

Don’t want to see Hurricane Andrew fall apart like Hurricane Hazle did for the Braves.

Old timers familiar with the Milwaukee Braves of 1957 will recognize that reference. 

Just looked up Hazle on Wikipedia.   Sounds like he had a strong start for Milwaukee before tailing off in the playoffs.  That said, if Vaughn hits .154 in the playoffs yet gets two hits in game seven of a World Series win, I think we can stomach whatever arbitration cost may come. 

[82brewcrew82]

Thanks to the Bristol mess we get Strider in game 2 now.

[BruisedCrew]

17 hours ago, Scooterfletcher said:

Just looked up Hazle on Wikipedia.   Sounds like he had a strong start for Milwaukee before tailing off in the playoffs.  That said, if Vaughn hits .154 in the playoffs yet gets two hits in game seven of a World Series win, I think we can stomach whatever arbitration cost may come. 

It's not exactly that.

Hazle was a 26 year old minor leaguer who had had a few ABs with the Reds in 1955.When the Braves had a rash of injuries to outfielders, Hazle was called up to the Braves in late July. He had had some success in AAA, but nobody was prepared for the "hurricane" he created when he came up.

As a left handed batter he played almost exclusively against RHP. Baseball Reference says that only 6 of his 155 plate appearances were against lefties. But in his first 66 PA he produced a BA of .526 , 5 HR and an OPS of 1.473. After that he cooled some, but still produced a BA of .312 the rest of the way to finish with a BA of.403 and an OPS of 1.126 in 155 PAs.

In the World Series (the only playoffs in those days) he saw limited action because the Yankees started LHP in several games and Hazle was often removed for defense in later innings or for a pinch hitter if a LHP came in. He did manage to go 2 for 13 in the series, with those 2 hits coming in the seventh game. He scored one run in the Braves 5-0 win.

The next season everyone expected Hazle to be a fixture on the roster, but the career minor leaguer reverted to form. After a slow start for the Braves (6 for 56) and no real place for him with the return of the players who had been injured in 1957 (most notably CF Billy Bruton) he was traded to the Tigers. After failing to catch fire there he was sent to the minors and never returned to MLB.

 

[BruisedCrew]

12 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

Thanks to the Bristol mess we get Strider in game 2 now.

Strider really hasn't been that overpowering this year. Surely he can't slow the Brewers juggernaut.

[umphrey]

If the season ended today then yes I would just lock him up for the year for $6m through arby. Give him the every day job and if it fails then there seems to always be a 1B rental available in July. I think you might be able to release him and re sign him for maybe $3m to $5m but a team could definitely swoop in and try to do a 2 years $12m contract or more so why risk it. 

[TURBO]

Too early to tell imo.

So far, LOVE him, but there is plenty of time to revert to the Andrew Vaughn the White Sox thought they were trading.

[markedman5]

 

[rickh150]

Sportrac has Vaughn as a FA in 2027…what is it?

[Outlander]

He has another year of arbitration in 2027 if tendered by the Brewers.