Thurs. 6/4: Shuckers Play Two as Part of an Eight-Game Slate

[sveumrules]

9 minutes ago, JoeyWiemerTruther said:

Why hasn’t Brock Wilken been in the Sounds lineup for 4-5 days? Cant find anything on it 

Could just be a little mental break? From May 14th thru his last game on the 27th he had 50 PA of 081/300/108 (37 wRC+) with a 34.0 K%.

[JoeyWiemerTruther]

1 hour ago, sveumrules said:

Could just be a little mental break? From May 14th thru his last game on the 27th he had 50 PA of 081/300/108 (37 wRC+) with a 34.0 K%.

Shame if so but I’d get it, big Brocket Launcher fan but he’s gotta get those #s up. In the midst of his 31 game on base streak I thought he was turning a corner after he started the season I think 1-31 but now cooled off again. I believe Lara, Jett, Wilken, L. Adams and maybe a few others (Kuehner? Wichrowski?) all have to be added to the 40 man by this winter to avoid rule 5 eligibility, so could see Wilken and/or Adams as a trade throw in next month which would suck for me as a fan of them but I could see it.

Depends what their plan at 1B is next year (if there is a season). Bauers might be working towards being paid too much by someone who’s not the Brewers this offseason, Vaughn will cost around $9-10 mil in his final arb year next season before FA. Then you still have Tyler Black who probably doesn’t have a future but has a small chance at being the Bauers replacement LHB 1B 2027 platooner. Unlikely due to his lack of power though. Blake Burke also getting closer to the MLB. Some decisions will have to be made.

[markedman5]

Yeah Wilken is quickly becoming a non prospect.

Burke certainly has to be in the picture for next season if Bauers leaves.

[brewmann04]

Have to feel bad for Wilken not sure if he ever really recovered 

[JoeyWiemerTruther]

2 minutes ago, brewmann04 said:

Have to feel bad for Wilken not sure if he ever really recovered 

Shame cause before that knee injury last year he was leading the ENTIRE minor leagues across all levels in HRs with 17-18 in 50 games or so. I bet he’d be better if he repeated AAA next year but not sure MIL wants to be patient anymore considering he’d have to take up a 40 man spot next year.

[wiguy94]

43 minutes ago, JoeyWiemerTruther said:

Shame cause before that knee injury last year he was leading the ENTIRE minor leagues across all levels in HRs with 17-18 in 50 games or so. I bet he’d be better if he repeated AAA next year but not sure MIL wants to be patient anymore considering he’d have to take up a 40 man spot next year.

Unless he starts playing way better, I don’t think the Brewers need to be all that concerned about adding him to the 40 man to protect him from the Rule 5 draft 

[Jim Goulart]

As of last Sunday’s Rick Sweet pregame interview, Wilken was dealing with an illness as were others in the clubhouse. Not saying his recent extended absence is related, but it’s possible. Confer our Sounds-specific thread for that interview.