Jump to content
Brewer Fanatic

Fear The Chorizo

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    10,762

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    16

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Blogs

Events

Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors & Analysis

2026 Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospect Rankings

Milwaukee Brewers Videos

2022 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Milwaukee Brewers Trade & Free Agent Rumors

Milwaukee Brewers Fan Guides & Resources

2023 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2024 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

The Milwaukee Brewers Players Project

2025 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2026 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Fear The Chorizo

  1. Fear The Chorizo
    In looking at Yo's stat line this season and comparing it to recent season-long averages, it's startling how similar they are... 2014 ERA - 4.08 WHIP - 1.30 K/BB - 2.08 K/9 - 6.7 opp avg - 0.247 GO/AO - 1.44 Career ERA - 3.75 WHIP - 1.30 K/BB - 2.5 K/9 - 8.73 opp avg - 0.244 GO/AO - 1.2 If Yo's next start is a quality start, his 2014 basically mirrors his career averages. Yo's always been a streaky pitcher who goes through stretches of pitching both poorly and great - to me he's the pitching equivalent of a what the offensive production of a healthy Rickie Weeks would be. Yo can carry a rotation for a month as well as be an anchor, and at the end of the year his #'s look above average. I think Yo has been miscast as a #1 or #2/caliber starter simply because the Brewers haven't had better options through large portions of his career. If memory serves, Yo tends to pitch well during the middle part of a season, and his recent splits seem to indicate that too.
  2. Fear The Chorizo
    This organization is famous for hanging onto guys too long. Paul Molitor, Prince Fielder, Richie Sexson, Jorge De La Rosa, Matt LaPorta, Ben Sheets among others are fine examples of players the Brewers either let go prematurely or at precisely the right point. Every organization's fanbase seems to think that their favorite team is famous for hanging onto guys too long (except for maybe the Marlins, but they have no fanbase). Have you talked to a Yankee fan recently? starting pitching depth is one of this Brewer teams' strengths, and they have it because they have about 8-9 arms between the majors and AAA that could provide quality MLB starts if needed. Pick up Yo's 2015 team option and trade him over the offseason, or get Estrada locked in for his next arbitration year and trade him over the offseason - you'd get back the same value then as you would by trading them over the next month, and you wouldn't sacrifice pitching depth during this season. For in-season trades, I'd think the area to explore dealing veterans might be in the bullpen...Gorzelanny & Henderson coming back to Milwaukee coupled with a glut of AA and AAA relievers is creating a logjam, and the Brewers should try moving some of those pieces to improve MLB roster weaknesses or minor league position player depth...heck, even international slot money. If they don't trade some of those guys, they're just going to end up losing them via waivers when they run out of room and player options.
  3. Fear The Chorizo
    Doesn't Singleton have a history with marijuana somewhat similar to Jeffress' minor league troubles? Wondering if the guaranteed money gives him a sense of security that another failed drug test in the minors would have all but taken away...I think he's already served a 50-gamer. And in regards to both Norris and Mulder - had they been offered the same deal before ever throwing a MLB pitch, my guess is that they'd have signed it just as quickly as Singleton signed his. If Singleton produces, I can see his next extension being similar to Braun's where he'll eventually get his silly money but it also gives him lifelong security. Look at what Trout got years before the Angels even had to take him to his 1st year of arbitration...150 Million?? It's no wonder teams have to buy out arby and free agent years earlier than ever before if they hope to keep talented prospects reasonably cost-controlled. As for the rumors about the Astros holding these deals out as carrots for major league callups - who knows if there's anything to them, but I can see the union/prospects start taking long looks at how long they are held in the minors for the sake of team control. Guys like Kris Bryant, Polanco, and to a lesser degree Taveras have no business being in the minors when they are so much better than the major leaguers playing their positions while the Super 2 calendar ticks by. When a guy's ready for the big leagues, they shouldn't be held back...even if that hurts small market teams like the Brewers.
  4. Fear The Chorizo
    I would be totally fine with all star selections being made by a combination of a panel of baseball managers, then the players vote, then the all star manager selections...and totally phase out the fan vote. if the all star game actually has w.s. implications, then at least the teams should be full of deserving players and not be determined based on whose fan base has the most email addresses.
  5. Fear The Chorizo
    Kintzler would fit perfectly in Wooten's current role, once Henderson or Gorzo are back healthy and in the Milwaukee Pen.
  6. Fear The Chorizo
    The pick was to much to give up. IMO too early to say either way definitively. Let's see how the next 1.5 years play out...if Lohse is a big part of the Brewers making the postseason this year, and becomes part of a deadline trade that lands a projectable prospect next season, then signing Lohse was absolutely worth a mid-1st round pick.
  7. Fear The Chorizo
    I think if Maldanado gets on base, Wang's in to start the 8th...otherwise RR might try to get multiple innings out of Wooten, pinch hit for him in the bottom of the 8th, and go with Wang in the 9th.
  8. Fear The Chorizo
    Wang is in the bullpen warming up....take a breath
  9. Fear The Chorizo
    can we lock this thread? seems like we have about 10-15 pages of the same 5 posts right about now (some of which I'm guilty of myself), and it's pretty difficult coming up with any new insight when Wang goes 2-3 weeks between game appearances. There won't be any trades involving Wang for international pool money, bobbleheads, or players currently starring in a disney baseball movie. There won't be any conspicuous roster magic the Brewers can pull to push Wang to the minors before the end of this season and hide it from the Rule 5 integrity police. At this point the Brewers are going to do just about anything to avoid losing him because they've kept him on the active roster for 2 full months already. Barring a rash of significant injuries to the MLB squad, Wang will be in Milwaukee for the whole season. And I'd argue that if there are that many key injuries the Brewers won't contend anyways and are better served to continue biting the bullet and keeping Wang.
  10. Fear The Chorizo
    way, way too soon to start guessing where wild cards will come from...frankly having 2 wild cards per league means any team hovering around 0.500 through July and even into August has a shot if they go on a two week tear.
  11. Fear The Chorizo
    something's gotta give once both Gorzelanny and Henderson are ready to come off the DL...Wooten will undoubtedly be shipped back to AAA, but I don't see the Brewers carrying 13 pitchers on their roster just to keep Wang around, especially with how inflexible some of the bench players are. two scenarios I see happening, neither being ideal, are: 1 -when Ramirez gets back and both Gorzelanny/Henderson are headed to Milwaukee, Overbay gets cut and the Brewers go with 13 pitchers (including 4 lefty relievers...Smith, Gorzo, Duke, and Wang). Not upset with Overbay gone but 13 pitchers is icky...although it'd still be basically 12 pitchers since Wang can't even get out of an inning he started after 40 pitches anymore. 2 - Regardless of position player availability, once Gorzelanny/Henderson are headed to Milwaukee, the Brewers choose between keeping Duke and losing Wang back to the Pirates or another team via waivers, or keeping Wang and losing Duke to waivers. Some personnel moves before the all-star break are going to force some tough decisions to be made. At this point you'd think they'll do anything to keep Wang a Brewer, since they've gotten 60 active roster days from him already. Not suggesting anything nefarious, but a DL stint for an injury that isn't requiring surgery looks like a wonderul option for Mr. Wang right now.
  12. Fear The Chorizo
    you don't take your starting pitcher out after 70 pitches...not with a 3 run lead and a bullpen coming off 2 games of frequent use, plus Yo's spot is due up 2nd in the bottom of this inning. I'd send Yo out to try and get through the 5th, but have Duke warming up and ready to go should Yo continue scuffling...or someone capable of getting you at least 2IP. Got to at least give Yo the opportunity to get through 5 IP.
  13. Fear The Chorizo
    most contending teams have a mix of veterans in key spots on their roster...the difference right now between them and the Brewers is that they may have better secondary or bench options compared to the Crew. It's not so much age as it is a lack of depth at many positions on the field. The current Brewers 40-man roster is heavy on pitching simply because they don't have enough position player prospects worth protecting in the high minors. on paper, the 25 man roster going into the season could contend for the Brewers. Expanding the review to include the 40 man roster would give alot of reason to be skeptical of winning a division, especially compared to a 40-man like the Cardinals going into this season.
  14. Fear The Chorizo
    As long as the Reds and Pirates continue to limp along, barring a series of team-crushing injuries the Brewers are going to contend all season long. I expect the Cardinals to end up winning the division, but they are far from a dominant team - for now. They do have minor league resources to help the big league club via callup or as trade chips. 2 wild cards per league gives virtually any team over 0.500 through August a realistic chance at making the postseason. That alone will keep the Brewers in contention. June looks like a month where the Brewers could get red-hot if they keep scoring runs, which would set them up very nicely for the 2nd half of the season. lots of games against struggling teams.
  15. Fear The Chorizo
    solid AB there by Krush
  16. Fear The Chorizo
    well that's micromanaging at its finest - Davis gets a hit and we have ourselves a big inning. No way Gennet should ever be intentionally walked - unless the pitcher's spot is up next and there's no way the pitcher would get taken out.
  17. Fear The Chorizo
    Not a place to bunt here, but this is where situational hitting is so critical to plating late inning runs - gomez should be good enough to finish his AB with nothing worse than Lucroy over at 3rd and 1 man out. instead, he hits a comebacker to the pitcher...
  18. Fear The Chorizo
    sounds very much like the longstanding theory that Braun used PEDs religiously to keep himself on the field while dealing with nagging intercostal/oblique/leg injuries is getting alot of circumstancial evidence supporting it. I really want him healthy and productive, but so far he's not helping himself in terms of proving his PED use was a short term thing and not a career long method of staying on the field and keeping himself in peak physical condition. That would really suck with the Brewers being on the hook for big money to him far into the future...gotta hope he's just been dealt a series of bad breaks with the thumb and oblique again, but these appear to be recurring problems that won't be going away as he ages.
  19. Fear The Chorizo
    As far as Wang's velocity is concerned, simply getting some good weight on his frame is going to speed up his pitches a bit, along with getting time and routine innings to develop as a pitcher. Right now he's high school-level raw and coming off elbow reconstruction surgery...there's definitely another 2-3 mph in that arm. And I agree that the time spent clamoring for his release at this point is pretty foolish...the decision was made to try and keep him for the year at the end of spring training, when this thread was overwhelmingly positive with the move. What's changed outside of many on this board's understanding of the vast development gap between a rookie league/low minors kid who throws 93mph and a fully developed MLB pitcher throwing at the same velocity?
  20. Fear The Chorizo
    Since Wang doesn't get regular work, and when he does it ends up being of the 40 pitches/inning variety without even recording 3 outs, I think it's likely that he does develop some sort of defensible injury that leads to a DL stint. I'm not saying the trainers are going to make something up...I'm saying that the first sign of anything that would prevent him from being available for 2-3 games is going to be used to DL Wang. A 15 day DL stint from Wang a couple of times between June and August is exactly what the Brewers need, so having him on the active roster more than 90 days isn't going to kill the bullpen. What's going to kill the bullpen is a lack of runs being scored in bunches by this team, which is creating far too many close late inning game situations.
  21. Fear The Chorizo
    Doesn't Green need to be added to the 40 man before mid-June, or he becomes a FA? I don't see Overbay still on this roster beyond that date, which is about 2-3 weeks away. Simply put, Overbay's time as a MLB caliber player is done. As for Wang, plenty of discussion on him in his own thread, which has reached Yuni B level proportions...in all honesty I can see some sort of DL stint for him giving the brewers 1-2 months before adding him back to the roster before September roster expansion and still getting him the 90 days of service time required to retain his rights after this season. The Bianchi/Herrera dilemma of utility IF's who can't hit should be an easy one - send Herrera back down, call up Morris. Right now, the best moves the Brewers should make IMO are: Cut Overbay, add Green to the 40 man and bring him up to serve as the LH hitting 1B/3B/PH option. Send Herrera down and call up Morris to get another LH bat and give him most of the starts at 1B until Ramirez comes back. Keep Bianchi but get him back into a bench role instead of playing too much and exposing how bad he is offensively. If Gallardo can't make his next start, give it to Nelson or Fiers. When Gorzelanny's ready to pitch in Milwaukee, look into the option of DL-ing Gallardo or Wang. If Gallardo does go on the DL, when he's ready to come back take a strong look at options to DL Wang for parts of June-July.
  22. Fear The Chorizo
    Wang is essentially 2/3 of the way to reaching 90 days on the active roster. If he's on the active roster in September after rosters expand and they can essentially carry a pile or relievers, there's another 30 days without him ever needing to pitch a meaninful inning and not risking bullpen overuse for the rest of the staff. This is going to be an issue for about another 2-3 weeks, then Wang's going to pull a hammy, tweak a groin, develop a blister, or injure his right hand with a salad tongs or cactus and be put on the DL. Then, Wang opens the 2015 season around A ball, where he belongs right now.
  23. Fear The Chorizo
    A mop up guy that can't get through one inning without having that .569 OPS 1B finish the inning on the hill is not a mop up guy...they can get by with Wang on the roster for now, but they're going to have a tough decision to make once Gorzelanny's back healthy. opting to keep Wang over Zach Duke, a MLB vet that can at least get MLB hitters out and serve as the ideal mop-up guy, will be tough for a team that suddenly wants to contend. The best thing that could happen is a DL stint for Wang right now, and then find a way to get him back on the roster when the pen isn't as stressed. September already guarantees him 30 days of service time with expanded rosters...they really don't need to keep him on the active roster too much longer between now and then, correct? I totally agree that the main issue is an offense that's really struggled, and a lack of options on the roster to get the team scoring runs. We all knew that if certain players couldn't stay on the field (Braun, Ramirez), this team would struggle to score runs.
  24. Fear The Chorizo
    I think after a 40 pitch inning he couldn't even get through, mightaswell try to DL Wang now with "general soreness"...hope it passes the smell test and get a legit MLB arm on the pitching staff. If that doesn't work I think a Wooten for Figaro or Fiers swap helps a bit, but they have to start getting innings from Wang's spot that mean something, too.
  25. Fear The Chorizo
    I get that Thornburg and Smith need some time off so they don't end up on the DL, but I hope every single question directed at RR in the postgame is about why Wang is on this roster, why he got in this game, and what if anything Wang has shown that gives anyone the idea that he will someday be an effective MLB pitcher. Press has to start holding Brewer management's feet to the fire so they have to defend why Wang's on this roster. yes, he was only available via Rule V for a weird circumstance due to a prior injury, but he's just too far away when you have to end up bringing in your <.600 OPS 1B in to finish off an inning he started.
×
×
  • Create New...