A Glimpse of What We've Been Through

[craigharmann]

I thought it would be fun to search the Brewers top prospects 30 years ago in 1996. What it actually led me to was this gem of an article from BP. Enjoy. For some of us, it may bring back the dark times. For some of you younguns, it may bring some education.

 

https://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/other/bp1996/brewers.html

 

A few gems:

"For six Bazooka Joe wrappers, you could probably have gotten Turner Ward from the Blue Jays. Only the Brewers take that as a sign of talent."

About Antone Williamson: "He'll be a breath of fresh air if/when he makes the majors: a big, beefy, jowly kind of player, the kind of guy who has to count his chins, just like the Brewers we remember fondly, like Gorman Thomas or Pete Vuckovich."

Scott Talanoa: "The slugging Samoan? Talanoa was a dramatic flop at New Orleans and had to go down to El Paso, where he quickly injured his knee and ended his season. He's absolutely gigantic, so the knee injury is particularly threatening for his future."

Kevin Seitzer: "The human barcalounger afield showed signs of life, at least throwing those balls that hit his glove to other fielders to start the occasional double play. He's probably Garner's favorite player, because he's adept at the hit-and-run and the sacrifice, and can get on base at any time. He's a useful part of any team, as long as the team can expect to find power at positions he can't play."