Harold Hutchison
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I'd agree. I had my concerns as well (not using Peralta in the 2018 NLCS, no Braun at 3B against lefties, the seeming lack of some basic fundamentals and skills among players), but he's been an excellent manager. I'll say it: Counsell is probably the best manager in Brewers history. The last managers I saw who could get more from teams were Ned Yost (look at the 12-game improvement from 2002 to 2003, among other things) and Tom Trebelhorn (whose teams dealt with lots of injuries).
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This is exactly the problem. It's a one-size fits all approach, with no consideration for a player's natural talents or the situation they're in. The same sort of mistakes Matt Nagy made with Mitch Trubisky. Some players (Tellez, Renfroe) are doing great with this approach. Others (Taylor, Urias, Caratini/Narvaez) are serviceable. But Yelich and Adames are MVP-caliber talents who don't need to and should not be asked to try to loft the ball on every pitch or in any situation. LET THEM HIT! In addition, the situational hitting is atrocious. When you have a big three like Burnes, Woodruff, and Peralta, and there's a runner on third with less than two outs - SQUEEZE PLAY! At least that's what I do in Baseball Mogul. But it isn't just that. Use the hit-and-run more often. Sabremetrics can work a lot of the time, but it's not a panacea.
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This is exactly the problem. It's a one-size fits all approach, with no consideration for a player's natural talents or the situation they're in. The same sort of mistakes Matt Nagy made with Mitch Trubisky. Some players (Tellez, Renfroe) are doing great with this approach. Others (Taylor, Urias, Caratini/Narvaez) are serviceable. But Yelich and Adames are MVP-caliber talents who don't need to and should not be asked to try to loft the ball on every pitch or in any situation. LET THEM HIT! In addition, the situational hitting is atrocious. When you have a big three like Burnes, Woodruff, and Peralta, and there's a runner on third with less than two outs - SQUEEZE PLAY! At least that's what I do in Baseball Mogul. But it isn't just that. Use the hit-and-run more often. Sabremetrics can work a lot of the time, but it's not a panacea.
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Perhaps his long-term role is as a 4th IF, spelling the players at third, short, and second. His bat's not horrible, his defense isn't atrocious. And given that injuries happen (sometime disproportionately to the Brewers) he might be worth offering a deal on that basis. Give him more work in the OF, maybe, but even with a universal DH, he's a huge asset off the bench.
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Perhaps his long-term role is as a 4th IF, spelling the players at third, short, and second. His bat's not horrible, his defense isn't atrocious. And given that injuries happen (sometime disproportionately to the Brewers) he might be worth offering a deal on that basis. Give him more work in the OF, maybe, but even with a universal DH, he's a huge asset off the bench.
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For a 14th-round pick, John Jaha was not a disappointment. For a team like the Brewers, finding talent in the later rounds of the draft is vital. In a way, I wish the draft was closer to 30 or 40 rounds still.
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If you're looking for better offense in center, Yelich is probably the best bet, especially given his hot streak.
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If you're looking for better offense in center, Yelich is probably the best bet, especially given his hot streak.
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VERY underwhelmed.
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At most, Lindblom and Severino for Laureano. Otherwise, hard pass. Taylor's pretty good defensively in CF (2 DPs turned so far this year, lead the league). He's got power (without the aid of substances). Career OPS of .756. I don't see 28 points of OPS as that big of an upgrade for the price the Crew would pay. Call up Turang, use a soft platoon of Taylor/Turang in center if you really don't care for Davis (who's getting on base at a .365 clip).
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At most, Lindblom and Severino for Laureano. Otherwise, hard pass. Taylor's pretty good defensively in CF (2 DPs turned so far this year, lead the league). He's got power (without the aid of substances). Career OPS of .756. I don't see 28 points of OPS as that big of an upgrade for the price the Crew would pay. Call up Turang, use a soft platoon of Taylor/Turang in center if you really don't care for Davis (who's getting on base at a .365 clip).
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Even the best lineups have a #9 hitter. The question that is worth asking is whether the cost of Reynolds or Happ is worth the gain. The Crew already has Yelich/McCutcheon/Renfroe/Taylor in the outfield and DH. Personally, I'd promote Turang, and have him rotate a bit between SS/2B/CF, get Hiura up and make him full-time DH, and go with either McCutcheon/Yelich or Yelich/McCutcheon in left/center as appropriate. the Crew could even use Wong in the outfield (he had limited OF time in 2016, and didn't do horribly). Sometimes, looking in-house (especially the minors) might be the better option.
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Even the best lineups have a #9 hitter. The question that is worth asking is whether the cost of Reynolds or Happ is worth the gain. The Crew already has Yelich/McCutcheon/Renfroe/Taylor in the outfield and DH. Personally, I'd promote Turang, and have him rotate a bit between SS/2B/CF, get Hiura up and make him full-time DH, and go with either McCutcheon/Yelich or Yelich/McCutcheon in left/center as appropriate. the Crew could even use Wong in the outfield (he had limited OF time in 2016, and didn't do horribly). Sometimes, looking in-house (especially the minors) might be the better option.
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Agreed. I see Turang as Wong's replacement next year at second. The question is, does the Crew extend Adames, or move him when Tyler Back is ready to bump Turang to short?
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Agreed. I see Turang as Wong's replacement next year at second. The question is, does the Crew extend Adames, or move him when Tyler Back is ready to bump Turang to short?
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Feliciano is also on the 40-man. I see Caratini as the #1 for 2023, with Feliciano being broken in. Maybe Reetz on the outside if they want to go bat-first.
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Feliciano is also on the 40-man. I see Caratini as the #1 for 2023, with Feliciano being broken in. Maybe Reetz on the outside if they want to go bat-first.
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In essence, Kolton Wong, but for $800K a year instead of a few million. Heck if the Nats will take Severino in the deal, that opens a spot for Turang as an option in CF. Wong also played a little center, and wasn't awful if you want to limit Taylor.
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In essence, Kolton Wong, but for $800K a year instead of a few million. Heck if the Nats will take Severino in the deal, that opens a spot for Turang as an option in CF. Wong also played a little center, and wasn't awful if you want to limit Taylor.
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Bell becomes that indirect upgrade by having McCutcheon and/or Yelich handle CF, Taylor to 4th OF. The big question is avoiding the overpay. I'd send Gray, Garcia, and Jason Alexander. LF: Yelich SS: Adames 1B: Bell DH: Tellez CF: McCutcheon 3B: Urias RF: Renfroe ? Narvaez/Caratini 2B: Wong
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Bell becomes that indirect upgrade by having McCutcheon and/or Yelich handle CF, Taylor to 4th OF. The big question is avoiding the overpay. I'd send Gray, Garcia, and Jason Alexander. LF: Yelich SS: Adames 1B: Bell DH: Tellez CF: McCutcheon 3B: Urias RF: Renfroe ? Narvaez/Caratini 2B: Wong
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Article: Final Brewer Fanatic Mock Draft
Harold Hutchison replied to Jeremy Nygaard's topic in Brewer Fanatic Front Page News
I thought this could be a cool mock for the Crew: 1. Dalton Rushing, C, Louisville, L/R 2. Jacob Melton, CF, Oregon State, L/L CB2. Tanner Simpson, 2B, Georgia Tech, L/R 3. Andrew Pintar, 2B/DH, BYU, R/R 4. Kordell Brown, SS, San Juaquin Delta College, S/R Entirely college/JUCO bats, but I really think it could help the system out, especially as offense has been an issue. -
Here's a bat-first draft for the Crew: 1. Dalton Rushing, C, Louisville, L/R 2. Jacob Melton, CF, Oregon State, L/L CB2. Tanner Simpson, 2B, Georgia Tech, L/R 3. Andrew Pintar, 2B/DH, BYU, R/R 4. Kordell Brown, SS, San Juaquin Delta College, S/R
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Would not mind him. If the Brewers take him, they will likely be able to figure out one of two things: 1. If his motion works for him; 2. If it can be adjusted. Given what the Brewers' organization did with Suter, Woodruff, and Lauer, and the way they turned Cousins and Alexander into contributors (at the very least) I feel quite confident that this pick wouldn't be a miss. After that, I'd like them to get both Doughty and Wagner between the CB round and our regular 2nd-round pick, just to replenish some of that infield pipeline.
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Crew Throwback: Jeromy Burnitz
Harold Hutchison replied to Matt Breen's topic in Brewer Fanatic Front Page News
Perhaps my best memory is the time both Burnitz and Sexson hit three homers each in the same game. A MLB first.
