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Kintzler to 15 Day DL - Rob Wooten Called Up
JohnBriggs12 replied to Bombers's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I was wondering why Kintzler hasn't been used the last couple nights. Hope it's just a little soreness. -
The difference between Reynolds and and say Francisco is that when Reynolds fans, he never really looks overmatched. He looks like he's guessing up there even with 2 strikes. When he guesses right, he hits it a long, long way.
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Having "starters in waiting" pitching out of the pen is new to the Brewers but it's not new elsewhere. Chris Sale and Joe Kelly are prime examples. I don't buy the he's "too valuable" out of the pen. Thornburg was arguably their best starter the last 6 weeks last year. If a starter goes down, I'd much rather use Thornburg over anyone currently at AAA, who while have promise would all be major question marks in a major league rotation. They have solid bullpen arms down there that could take up the relief slack or if not, it's a lot easier adding a pen arm than it is finding a reliable starter.
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This Brewer team went into this season three significant ifs that if all or perhaps 2 of the 3 turned out in the affirmative, then they were a playoff caliber team: 1. Pitching staff in general stays healthy 2. Ramirez is healthy and productive 3. Khris Davis is the real deal So far so good on all 3 counts. Now of course other things could go wrong with injuries etc. and derail them, but in my mind these were the biggest unknowns.
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Morales is a huge upgrade offensively over Overbay. I would think the Brewers could have interest after the draft definitely. This could be all about dealing Ramirez at the deadline. Melvin could be fielding a lot of phone calls on Aram and might even figure the package in return would be worth more than the draft pick for Morales. But he can't deal Aram if they are contending without replacing his bat. Reynolds would then move to third.
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What a sad day that the great icon of Milwaukee baseball history has used the anniversary of his greatest moment to make a political statement so outrageous that it defies logic. I grew up idolizing the man, but no more. I hope we've seen the last of the Aaron tributes in Milwaukee because he has insulted a huge number of his fans including this one.
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Unless Ramirez goes down, necessitating a move to third by Reynolds, I don't see Morales happening. Now it's entirely plausible that after the draft they could do something with an eye on 2015, but as long as Reynolds is producing that's a long shot as well.
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What do you think of our Wang? Slot Worthy?
JohnBriggs12 replied to lcbj68c's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I'm glad the Brewers haven't used Wang. It means they have yet to be hopelessly behind in a game nor have they had an overworked pen that needed rest. Plus if he did well, it might increase Pittsburgh's asking price and I still don't buy the intention of keeping him all season. I think they love Wang but he'd be at Brevard or Huntsville if they could send him down. My guess is they've given Pittsburgh some names that they'd be willing to offer so they can keep him and then send him down and that the Pirates are scouting those guys as we speak. -
The Brewers are using the same formula with Thornburg that the Cardinals used last year with Joe Kelly. Thornburg was arguably the most impressive starter the last 6 weeks of 2013 much like Kelly was late in 2012 for St. Louis. But both got caught up in numbers. Last year Kelly started out in the Cardinal pen and was very valuable there. Once a rotation spot opened up, they didn't worry about his not being stretched out, they stuck him in there, maybe watched his pitch count for the first couple but he seamlessly picked right up. I love how Thornburg has matured as a pitcher. He's got the makeup to handle any role. I would expect any time a rotation spot opens up, he will fill it. In the meantime, they have guy in the pen that can go short or long.
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Well I'm glad that some of you are coming around to what I've been saying since, oh, last October? Is there any other reason beside his contract that he's still on the team?? When Gennett came in last year and the team actually improved, the message was clear. All the arguments that focused on Gennett's ceiling, his modest minor league record, and his struggles vs. lefties over a very small sample were red herrings. The fact is Gennett is competent at this time and Weeks is not. This really has nothing to do with long term projections for Gennett. Those are yet to be determined. Sad to think a guy at 31 is done, but Rickie is not the first nor will he be the last to have lost it earlier than most. I'm not overly exorcised about it because at least Roenicke has been giving all the starts vs. RHP to Gennett. Once they started the season with Weeks, I figured it would take 6-8 weeks to reach the correct conclusion and release him as it did with Suppan several years ago. I just hope on the rare occasion, that he does something positive, it will help the team. Since this thread is about Weeks, I'll just say I echo pogokat's comments on Overbay as well.
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Signs are Reynolds may be up to everyday duty at 1B. We know the power's there and he's hitting with men on. You worry that a guy like Reynolds who strikes out so much will be very streaky and his bad stretches will be really bad. But so far, he's getting his hits even though he is striking out like he always has. I have a hard time thinking they can't do better than Overbay as an occasional replacement and lefty bat off the bench though. Can Morris be that guy come say June? That's tough for a rookie but it might be his only route to the big leagues. I kind stepped in it this winter suggesting Velez, who had played everywhere but 1B, had a bench shot and then he proceeds not to hit a lick in Arizona. So what does he do in Nashville? Start 9 for 17 with 2 HR in the first week. Maybe he should start some games at 1B down there and get acclimated.
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Other teams' fans' perspective on the Brewers
JohnBriggs12 replied to RobDeer 45's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Bring em on! The more noise they are making on their boards tells me deep down they fear the Brewers rising. A healthy Brewer team is better than the Pirates and their fans know it but hate admitting it after one magical season where everything fell into place for them. Who cares about the Red Sox and their fans?? They are still ticked they let Cecil Cooper get away. They will sink back in the AL East this year. -
if only that other red team could struggle we'd be in great shape! That other red team is going to miss Beltran.
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Another reason for optimism is the Reds look simply awful so far. Billy Hamilton is proving that old adage that you can't steal first base. This Reds team has problems.
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Hobbs Johnson is a guy to keep an eye on. Brewers seem to have him on a fast track. Fiers finding what he had in 2012 when for a couple months he was the best pitcher on the big club?
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The fact that Jacob Barnes is still at Brevard after a very solid year in 2013 is a sign that there is pitching depth in the upper levels. I can't believe he'll be there long though.
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Casey McGehee back as a Brewer in 2014?
JohnBriggs12 replied to TURBO's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I don't really care about the off field stuff. As for his actual performance, what he did outside of his 2 good years is probably a better indication of how good he actually is. It lines up better with his MiLB stats and practically everything else he has ever done. Since his two good years account for half his career plate appearances, you can't completely discount them nor can you conclude he won't ever return to that form at age 31. You also can't disregard his production in the Japanese league either. -
Take a look at the title of the thread. Was responding to a comment that was historical in nature and just wanting clarification of "solid", not being negative per se. I think Reynolds is an upgrade over last year.
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"Both Reynolds and Overbay have gotten off to solid starts" Well Overbay's one hit was very timely, I'll grant him that. I'll even overlook Reynolds' 7 K's in 12 AB's because his power is awesome and he offers versatility. Jury is still out though on whether 1B will continue to be a black hole. The 1B position is now batting .143/.250/.333 through 6 games. That doesn't count the one start for Reynolds at 3B. Solid or just low expectations?? Lets see where they are through 30-40 games.
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I'm willing at this point to give him 120 AB's but no more than that if he's still hovering near or below the Mendoza line. His lack of versatility and still mediocre glove doesn't make him the ideal bench player.
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Count me skeptical that they'll keep Wang around all year if they stay in contention. At some point I think they'll make a deal with Pirates so they'll be able to send him down. That could happen as soon as Gorzelanny is healthy. I thought Henderson's issues were more command than velocity?
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Oglivie had problems with a thumb in his Brewer days. Don't believe it was a nerve problem though but his power was affected for about a year.
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I don't think Gomez duplicates his 2013. I don't think he OBP's above league average. I hope I eat crow, but he didn't change his approach much last year. It's not like his BB% had a big jump, what spiked was his LD%, and maybe he sustains that, and I hope he does, I just doubt it. Enjoy the crow..It's amazing how under-appreciated Gomez is. He's a star. There are two kinds of effective leadoff hitters. There are the real high OBP guys of course that work counts, take walks and get on base at a high percentage. Then there are the guys that are straws that stir the drink. For the lack of a better term, lets say they ignite the offense. Molitor never took a ton of walks or had real high OBP either. But he ignited the offense. Gomez does the same thing. He has a rare power/speed ability and is a real irritant to the opposition. He's the heart and soul of this Brewer team. Appreciate him for it. His next contract is going to be in the stratosphere.
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His LD% so far this year is 43%, more than double his career norm. He's 1 for 14 on balls in play. In short he's been unlucky to the extreme. That will even out. His HR potential might be down to around 20-24, but there's no reason he can't be a .300 hitter.
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One good draft, a couple solid international signings, a trade, and development of current players in the system and rankings can change dramatically. Must I remind everyone that Jonathon Lucroy never once was on a top 100 prospect list? Furthermore, even if this current Brewer team fails to contend (I think though flawed, they will), there are numerous pieces that other teams covet and therefore can bring talent in return. So called "starting over" and dismantling a decent roster comes with no assurance that 4-5 years down the road they'll have a competitive team or if even they do, that it won't be sabotaged by injuries and failures common in any sport. All it basically assures is they'll be bad for 3 or more seasons. No thanks.