Brewers Sign Jorge Alfaro, as This Year's (Poor Man's) Gary Sánchez Perhaps?

What are Eric Haase Major weaknesses?  It has to be his game calling or arm because he definitely has speed and seems to have at least mediocre ability at the plate when he does play? 

I think Contreras catching 155 games is a little on the high side, especially in the dog days of summer when it is 90+ degrees out, even though he was fairly consistent all season. Any opinions? 

I'd say even with DHing Contreras shouldn't play in much more than 150 games, That's roughly the 2 off days per month mark. If that number creeps up a bit from just pinch hit days that's OK.

2 hours ago, sveumrules said:

There 31 catchers with at least 1,000 PAs since 2021. Over that time Haase's main issues have been walking too infrequently (6.4 BB% | 22nd), and striking out too much (29.7 K% | 30th).

On the defensive side there are 48 catchers with at least 1,500 innings since 2021. Haase comes in at -10 DRS (37th), -13.8 FRM (39th), and -17 FRV (43rd).

So his primary weaknesses are that his batted ball profile is entirely dependent on balls in play (but there aren't many balls in play because he strikes out so much), and he is a poor defensive catcher.

Contreras only caught 120 games last year, and 108 in 2023. I'd imagine he sees a similar number behind the plate again in 2025 with another thirty or forty games at DH.

Agreed, Contreras definitely is way better than Haase no argument there.  There was a 2 month span where Contreras looked really burnt out tired during last summers heat.  I kept saying to my family,  "I think he needed a day off."  I believe it was right before the all star break and maybe a little after.  It was in the upper 80's every single day it seemed during his slump. 

Dare I whisper William lose a few pounds to help keep the  spring in his step?  

Alfaro seems like a perfect signing as mentor for Quero in AAA and as protection if we need a catcher to call up earlier in the year. I think Haase fits our needs as a backup catcher perfectly, if he goes 0-4 with 3 k's one game and then 2-4 with a big hit then next game he plays that is fine. He isn't a great defensive catcher but he is good enough to give William a day off when necessary and enough of a veteran to do what is needed. He can also be a decent pinch hitter against lefties when needed.

3 hours ago, WAN2 said:

Dare I whisper William lose a few pounds to help keep the  spring in his step?  

To many Chimichangas, it is the Alejandro Kirk and Josh Naylor effect setting in.