Brewers Roundup, Oct 26: Brewers-Rays Scouting, Turang's Contract, World Series Pitching

[Brewer Fanatic]

Here is some of the latest Brewers analysis from around the internet. The roundup covers the Brewers' and Rays' old-school scouting success, Brice Turang's disputed contract comments, and a preview of Game 3 featuring Robert Gasser and Freddy Peralta.

• Brewers, Rays prove there's still room for old-school scouting (MLB.com). Argues that the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays advanced to the World Series through strong old-school scouting, citing their large scouting departments (64 and 80 members, respectively), successful trades, and homegrown talent, while contrasting their approach with data-driven teams.
• Turang made shocking pitch to Brewers to land 1st pro contract ... or did he? (MLB.com). Notes a disputed anecdote about Brewers' second baseman Brice Turang allegedly telling GM David Stearns, "You going to let $1 million stand in the way of signing a Hall of Famer?" during contract negotiations, with Brewers' president Matt Arnold confirming the story, while Turang claims he never used the "Hall of Famer" wording.
• World Series Game 3 Preview: Consulting the Book of Armaments (Baseball Prospectus $$$). Notes the World Series Game 3 matchup between Brewers' Robert Gasser and Rays' Freddy Peralta, highlighting their similar DRA- numbers and Peralta's reliance on fastballs and changeups, having faced mostly left-handed hitters in the playoffs, while Gasser has improved recently with increased sinker usage and a high strike rate.