Gasser to start September 21

[Mr Southpaw]

CBS Sports has Gasser as our starter this Sunday.  I think it is brilliant!  With a lack of lefties in our bullpen, he might be that guy to keep opposing manager from stacking lineups in the playoffs. Any thoughts

[shanedog19]

I absolutely think he should be on our playoff roster. He seems healthy now and stretched out enough where he could be used in long relief if need be.

[Brian]

After his TJ surgery a year and a half ago he has been great with 38 innings pitched in the minors, moving up the ranks and pitching great. 

[gregmag]

Well, i’m already planning to go to the Friday and Saturday games. Seems like I’ll need to get to Sunday now.

[adambr2]

Peralta, Woodruff, Priester, Uribe, Koenig, Mears, Ashby, and I think even Miz, in some role, are probably locks. If Megill is healthy, he is a lock.

So there’s only 4 spots left for Quintana (if healthy), Hall (if healthy) Anderson, Myers, Patrick, Fedde, Gasser, and Zastryzny. That’s assuming Payamps has no real shot. 

Would guess the potential NLCS pitching staff probably won’t be the same as the NLDS staff.

[Brian]

Someone told me Robert Gasser is not eligible for the playoffs since he was called up after Sept 1st. 

Is this true? 

[Outlander]

12 minutes ago, Brian said:

Someone told me Robert Gasser is not eligible for the playoffs since he was called up after Sept 1st. 

Is this true? 

No

[jay87shot]

He was on the 40 man so he is eligible, any player must be on the 40 man roster by Sept. 1 to be eligible. 

So say a non-playoff team cuts an upcoming FA, say the Angels cut Taylor Ward to save like 400k. A team can pick him up the last 2 weeks but he won't be eligible to play in the playoffs. 

If we put a player like Will Childers on the 40 man today and he would not be eligible because he wasn't on 40 man Sept. 1, even though he had been in our organization the entire year.

[long ball]

The brewers haven’t announced any probables for the St. Louis series. 
 

if I’m doing my keyboard managing… I don’t think I’d start gasser on Sunday. I’d keep Freddy, woody, and Priester all on a 4 day rest rotation through the end of the regular season. That would result in Freddy, woody, and Priester all getting final tune up starts in the final series in Cincinnati. If they keep in that order for the nlds that is 7 days rest for Freddy, 8 for woody, 9 for Priester before their first nlds starts. 
 

Saturday in St. Louis is the place for a spot start/bullpen game. Gasser would possibly be ready to pitch in that game if needed since he’s pitched on both 2 days rest and 3 days rest during his move to the bullpen in AAA. 

I think it makes most sense to start Patrick on Saturday. If they feel comfortable having Gasser pitch as part of that bullpen game, great. If not, he can pitch in normal relief through the rest of the season hopefully getting at least 2 appearances. 

 

[formerlybis]

I'm interested in who on the current roster will be replaced with some of our injured guys coming back. The bottom of the bullpen is probably Payamps, who I suspect will be the sacrifice for Gasser. After that, you've got Hall and Megill (maybe). Fedde is probably next in line to get the boot, but he's been relatively effective, and I'm not sure Hall is a sure upgrade. Hall and Gasser are both lefties, though, so maybe Zas? 

[long ball]

7 minutes ago, formerlybis said:

I'm interested in who on the current roster will be replaced with some of our injured guys coming back. The bottom of the bullpen is probably Payamps, who I suspect will be the sacrifice for Gasser. After that, you've got Hall and Megill (maybe). Fedde is probably next in line to get the boot, but he's been relatively effective, and I'm not sure Hall is a sure upgrade. Hall and Gasser are both lefties, though, so maybe Zas? 

Optioning Chad Patrick after his start on Saturday (just announced he’s starting Saturday) is a decent option. Unlikely to start again, unlikely to be needed in relief again, and unlikely to make the nlds roster (although he’d still be eligible for the nlds roster if needed). 
 

payamps is also likely to be DFA’d if 2 of gasser, hall, and megill return. 
 

I think they keep fedde as long as possible at this point. But if all 3 of hall, megill, and gasser make their return during the regular season then Fedde is likely the Dfa candidate. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

1 hour ago, long ball said:

The brewers haven’t announced any probables for the St. Louis series. 
 

if I’m doing my keyboard managing… I don’t think I’d start gasser on Sunday. I’d keep Freddy, woody, and Priester all on a 4 day rest rotation through the end of the regular season. That would result in Freddy, woody, and Priester all getting final tune up starts in the final series in Cincinnati. If they keep in that order for the nlds that is 7 days rest for Freddy, 8 for woody, 9 for Priester before their first nlds starts. 
 

Saturday in St. Louis is the place for a spot start/bullpen game. Gasser would possibly be ready to pitch in that game if needed since he’s pitched on both 2 days rest and 3 days rest during his move to the bullpen in AAA. 

I think it makes most sense to start Patrick on Saturday. If they feel comfortable having Gasser pitch as part of that bullpen game, great. If not, he can pitch in normal relief through the rest of the season hopefully getting at least 2 appearances. 

 

Just an FYI.....the final series vs Cincy is in Milwaukee

[Jim French Stepstool]

4 hours ago, Mr Southpaw said:

CBS Sports has Gasser as our starter this Sunday.  I think it is brilliant!  With a lack of lefties in our bullpen, he might be that guy to keep opposing manager from stacking lineups in the playoffs. Any thoughts

Do you really feel we have a lack of LHP in the BP? Ashby, Koenig, then we'll have at least one of Gasser, Zastryzny, Hall, Quintana (the last two health permitting of course). Quintana would almost certainly work out of the pen if available. People like Philly & the Mets would require we have many options from the left side, but I think we're covered.

[Brian]

2 hours ago, formerlybis said:

I'm interested in who on the current roster will be replaced with some of our injured guys coming back. The bottom of the bullpen is probably Payamps, who I suspect will be the sacrifice for Gasser. After that, you've got Hall and Megill (maybe). Fedde is probably next in line to get the boot, but he's been relatively effective, and I'm not sure Hall is a sure upgrade. Hall and Gasser are both lefties, though, so maybe Zas? 

I sure hope Payamps is gone, he's terrible. Fedde a close second but second. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

47 minutes ago, Brian said:

I sure hope Payamps is gone, he's terrible. Fedde a close second but second. 

During a 162-game season, I think Fedde would be a terrific guy to have in the back of the BP, mopping up or entering if a starter has to leave in the 3rd inning. And he seems like one of these low heartrate, strike-throwing vets that Murphy really appreciates.

But yeah, if we get anywhere close to full strength there doesn't seem to be a postseason spot for him. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

If we have zero luck regarding the health issues w/the IL guys I wonder if there's a pathway for Yoho?

[Brian]

11 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

If we have zero luck regarding the health issues w/the IL guys I wonder if there's a pathway for Yoho?

Well I'm sure it depends on completely our injuries because he only pitched 8.2 innings in the MLB and gave up 8 runs. Not that great up here and for the playoffs even worse chance.

[markedman5]

I have no idea what their plans are for Gasser but it doesn’t appear he is starting on September 21

 

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Just now, markedman5 said:

I have no idea what their plans are for Gasser but it doesn’t appear he is starting on September 21

 

Would he not slot into Sunday's TBA slot?

[Outlander]

Yeah, the 21st is a Sunday so would make sense with no announced starter yet. Maybe considering Peralta as well.

[markedman5]

17 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Yeah, the 21st is a Sunday so would make sense with no announced starter yet. Maybe considering Peralta as well.

I misread my calendar…….so I guess it’s still possible.

i do find it strange that CBS  seems to be the only source of this info but we will see. 🤷‍♂️

[Jim French Stepstool]

46 minutes ago, Brian said:

Well I'm sure it depends on completely our injuries because he only pitched 8.2 innings in the MLB and gave up 8 runs. Not that great up here and for the playoffs even worse chance.

True, and I agree it's rather unlikely. I only mention it because he looked terrific in his last outing up here, his earlier innings with Milwaukee were quite awhile ago, and he's been exceptional for Nashville. The foot placement/breaking ball adjustments he's made have been a big plus. 

The lack of a track record would hurt his chances. But I think he's re-established himself as a future BP possibility.

[Jim French Stepstool]

20 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

i do find it strange that CBS  seems to be the only source of this info but we will see. 🤷‍♂️

That's like getting a review on fine dining ambiance from Chuck E Cheese.😛

[bm1090]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

During a 162-game season, I think Fedde would be a terrific guy to have in the back of the BP, mopping up or entering if a starter has to leave in the 3rd inning. And he seems like one of these low heartrate, strike-throwing vets that Murphy really appreciates.

But yeah, if we get anywhere close to full strength there doesn't seem to be a postseason spot for him. 

Yeah I’d welcome Fedde back next year in a mop up/long inning low leverage role. I’m done with Payamps.

[bm1090]

38 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

I misread my calendar…….so I guess it’s still possible.

i do find it strange that CBS  seems to be the only source of this info but we will see. 🤷‍♂️

The Brewers announcing TBA along with Murph’s quote about him being back soon makes me think it’s definitely Gasser. Wouldn’t announce him until he’s on the active roster. Other option could be piggyback him with Patrick Saturday.