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  1. Harold Hutchison
    Like having him. I like that he can play anywhere on the diamond and hold his own defensively. I like the speed. In extended playing time, he didn't totally embarrass himself. He is even a decent "emergency" pitcher - and I'd like to see the Brewers take the time to refine him up to a Kieschnick level on the mound. For a 26th man, he's not a bad option, and probably preferable to most.
  2. Harold Hutchison
    In other words, he's lucky/clutch. Which, IMO, makes him less of a worry than some others. Would I like the batting average to be about 20 points higher? Yes. Would I like a half-dozen fewer whiffs over the course of 123 plate appearances? Of course. But his hits score runs, and scoring runs is the name of the game. The big question is, how do we get him to hit as well when it's NOT a clutch situation? Maybe some work with the folks who sorted Burnes out is in order. Peterson doesn't hit for average, but he walks a ton. Ditto for Urias. Vogelbach walks and hits for power, but can't hit the Uecker line. He'll do, but if he keeps up with those struggles, maybe it is time to give Cooper Hummel or some other guys in the minors a shot. The good news: Tyrone Taylor is playing well, and probably deserves a longer look. Garcia has rebounded from a tough 2020, although I'd like to see his doubles on the same pace as they were that year. Then again, only four players have more than 100 PAs this year... maybe it's better to be a little more patient.
  3. Harold Hutchison
    From my 2017 post-season Brewerfan Top 25 ballot: 17. 1B Ernesto Wilson Martinez - 14 of 36 hits went for extra bases, but posted 36 BB in 155 ABs viewtopic.php?p=1066884#p1066884
  4. Harold Hutchison
    Another three years might not be a bad thing if he keeps pitching like a TOR guy...
  5. Harold Hutchison
    Looks like he got a bit of a write up by Baseball America in the 2019 International Review. They said "Another lower-dollar player to note is Venezuelan righthander Yujanyer Herrera, who signed when he turned 16 on Aug. 17. He's one of the youngest players in the class but has already reached 93 mph with more physical projection remaining in his 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame and good feel for a changeup for his age." So a 17 year old that is likely sitting low 90's, maybe touching mid-90's with a solid changeup? Uh yeah, count me in as extremely intrigued as well. Let's see how that works out in games before we get too excited...
  6. Harold Hutchison
    Put it this way... it would be nice to have someone with a better bat than Robertson who could platoon with Shaw and give him breaks. I'm not going to dump hard on Shaw. It's so early in the season a 1-for-9 "slump" over two games can drop an average big time. Hiura is a bigger worry - and I'm close to saying he needs some serious work on his swing. Pitchers adjusted after 2019, and he needs to adjust to their adjustments.
  7. Harold Hutchison
    I'd probably go more 4/$60M after this year (with $5M deferred each year), to get to 2025, then have option years of $20 million a year ($5M deferred each year) for 2026-2029, each year with $5 million buyouts. That would end up being 8/$140M with $40M deferred at most. Then go with a Bobby Bonilla-type arrangement on the deferred pay by paying out $2 million a year for 20 years, so they have a good fallback after their careers. Now, $4 million a year in deferred pay between those two might sound like a lot, but given the way payrolls climbed, it's arguably a bargain. Especially if it locks down two spots of the rotation for the rest of the decade. And a similar approach could work for Freddy Peralta if he keeps up his TOR-type performance.
  8. Harold Hutchison
    I'm of the opinion they shouldn't rush him back. The negative MRI is good news, but I'd trade a game or two this year for a Yelich healthy over the long term.
  9. Harold Hutchison
    Drew Pomeranz (w/ Ray Black), Xavier Cedeno, and Jeremy Jeffress are some other relievers they’ve acquired in-season during the Stearns tenure. Jeffress is currently a free agent. Might not be a bad pickup. Maybe also sign Tyler Thornburg as well.
  10. Harold Hutchison
    Dunno... he gave up four hits this time around, I think he's slipping.
  11. Harold Hutchison
    We have these guys locked up as is for the next several seasons. At what point does it stop being worth it to extend them? I get it's a crazy new thing, the Brewers developing TOR arms, but...they'll need to find a way to keep doing that every so often. I would love to see them lock them both up with a couple of team options, but I don't understand why either would. Especially at this point. Maybe Burnes after last year, but at this point, I'm guessing he's feeling more and more confident betting on himself. I'll just enjoy watching them the next 4 years and hope the Brewers can keep bringing arms along during that time. Ashby and Small being next up with Kelly hopefully following. I get it, but at the same time, there has to be at least some effort made to keep proven talent in Milwaukee. Corbin Burnes going to the Dodgers, Yankees, Padres, Red Sox, Angels, Cubs, or Cardinals becomes an obstacle to bringing a few pennants and a World Championship or two to Milwaukee. The same is true for Woodruff. Burnes, given the way 2019 went, might take the guaranteed money. Woodruff would be a longer shot, but if you could get them at $15 million a year for the rest of the decade to ensure a dominant rotation... why not do that?
  12. Harold Hutchison
    I liked Hader so much better before Counsell pigeonholed him as a one inning reliever. His value was as that multi-inning dominant presence to get you to your closer, whether its Knebel, Devin Williams, or someone else. Ideally, the Crew has two or three similar types, so Hader isn't the only one.
  13. Harold Hutchison
    Is it possible to have concern, and also hope/not think it's going to be a major concern? It would seem that by reading this thread that a few posters have already decided that Yelich is suddenly injury-prone, will be lucky to play 100 games/season the rest of his Brewers career, and his contract is going to be an enormous albatross for the team moving forward. I think that is the thought process that sveumrules is attempting to refute. I'm not going to lie and say those thoughts haven't crossed my mind as well, but I sure as heck aren't ready to will them into reality yet. Because those thoughts are extremely depressing. I have some minor concerns, mostly about the management needed. Yelich will probably, by the end of the deal, move to first base or be the designated hitter. He may need days off, there maybe there will be a need for a DL stint or two a season.
  14. Harold Hutchison
    Put it this way: He's rebounded nicely from a slump. I think he's OK, and he's drawing walks. His 0-for-19 start had 10 strikeouts, no walks. But since then, he's put up a .988 OPS, he's got 4 walks to 6 strikeouts, and he is making good contact. I'm less worried about him, and more worried about getting Yelich's back issues fixed.
  15. Harold Hutchison
    Here's a trivia tidbit: Last 7 games for Keston Hiura: 19 AB, 5 H, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K for a .263/.462/.526 slash line. The OPS: .988. We didn't notice, but he's made a very nice rebound from an 0-for-19 start to the season.
  16. Harold Hutchison
    Hopefully, Sheets kept himself to throwing batting practice... But it would be nice to see Seaver drafted by the Crew. Third round, maybe? Do they have a CB pick?
  17. Harold Hutchison
    And doing it sooner, rather than later, could be the difference maker for a dominant rotation versus an above average one. A dominant rotation can put the Brewers in position to win the World Series.
  18. Harold Hutchison
    Given the level Peralta was at when he was acquired, I have no problem claiming him as homegrown. I'd even argue that Hader was homegrown as well. What the Crew does with the minor-league prospects it gets matters, even if they're at AA or AAA.
  19. Harold Hutchison
    Maybe it's time to get a good extension for Corbin... one that locks him up for a decade?
  20. Harold Hutchison
    In 2018, the Crew had to innovate because of massive slumps/underperformance by Arcia and Villar. Schoop wasn't working out after he was acquired. Travis Shaw at second was a bit of a desperation move. Ideally, you have guys who can hold roles down over a 162-game season. Now, the exact roles are up for definition. Hader is far more valuable as a guy you turn to to get to your 9th inning guy for anywhere from four to eight outs. Ideally, out of an eight-man pen, you have two or three guys who can do that.
  21. Harold Hutchison
    We have THREE TOR starters in Woodruff, Burnes, and Peralta. And a bunch of other guys, some of whom could also be TOR types in the 2023-2026 timeframe. Seriously, if Stearns can get Burnes and Woodruff extended through 2026... there could be some sweet times at American Family Field.
  22. Harold Hutchison
    I think this is where both the unheralded pickup of Boxberger and trading Arcia for two power arms could end up being a blessing. Everyone is talking about teams wanting starting pitching depth, but not many are taking into account what type of effect last year's weird season may have had on bullpen arms. I agree, particularly with Rasmussen. I have to wonder if the layoff in 2020 did mess with him a bit more than we know. Given his health history (two Tommy Johns are nothing to sneeze at)... did the layoff wreck mechanics/the release point? Is he nervous?
  23. Harold Hutchison
    He's quite versatile, with experience at shortstop, second, left field, and in center. Not the best in the OBP department, but he probably can hit .280 and he's fast on the basepaths. For the minimum - or what he likely signed for - he's a good pickup.
  24. Harold Hutchison
    Bumping this. Rizzo is the man. Yelich bats second with Rizzo 4th and a quality right handed bat between them. Alternate Wong and Cain at the top. Hiura becomes the DH and can hit third if he figures it out, which would be ideal. Otherwise we can find a quality right handed bat for the third outfield spot, 2B, or 3B. Trades are always a possibility too. Rizzo is a 3X GG winner too, which would be appealing to Stearns. He was in on Rendon who is a quality defender at third. I could see us making a play for Rizzo to pair with a roster of gold glovers in Cain, Yelich, possibly Bradley, and Wong as it is. It’s crazy to think how elite this defense could be if he was added to the roster. Baez would be my pick. Capable at short, second, and third, also has played first, and in the corner OF spots. His bat has power, he's got some speed, and he has a Gold Glove from 2020. He also is going into his age 29 season.
  25. Harold Hutchison
    I assume you mean Knebel’s “poor performance” was 2018 where he had a FIP of 3.05, WHIP of 1.08 and had a K/9 rate of 14.3. Unless you’re knocking his 2020 numbers for literally rehabbing from TJ surgery at the major league level. Also worth mentioning, Jimmy Nelson blew out his shoulder in two places during his breakout year. His numbers before 2017 were pedestrian: FIP of 4.44 and WHIP of 1.39. Despite his suffering an unprecedented shoulder injury, they threw 7.5 million dollars away retaining his rights and got bupkis. That’s the head scratcher as referenced above Just cutting Nelson after that injury would not have looked good, either to potential FAs or to fans. Standing by Nelson in 2018-2019 was the right move. The big issue is the roster management. They needed to option him in 2019, and save that service time. Send him to Appleton/San Antonio/Biloxi to get into shape. As for Knebel, I think it was a financial move - with some prospects coming up, he probably was a risk. That said, I probably would have tried to work out an extension to lock him in, and push it one more year. But Crawford's performance will tell the tale.
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