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  1. JohnBriggs12
    Feliciano is 21 and Henry is 22. I'd rank both ahead of Fry. With those two ahead of him, Fry may spend most of his time at 1B where he figures in the top 3.
  2. JohnBriggs12
    I'd gladly take that bet. I think Darvish might just be the Cubs opening day starter instead of Lester this year, so Sogard might be in the lineup somewhere. I think posters are prematurely dismissing Healy, in large part because of his defense. He wasn't that bad as a rookie when he played almost exclusively at 3B but after playing more at 1B in 2017 and spending almost no time at third in 2018, when he did play there, he was bad. I think if he concentrates primarily at 3B, it might help him and remember the Brewers move their weakest infielder to the least likely spot a ball is hit. If he's healthy, he's got a solid power bat.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    Castro is a professional bat and would have been a nice addition at that price. Considering the numbers he put up surrounded by that Miami lineup Nats got a huge bargain.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    Robert is an elite talent. Better than Moncada and Eloi Jimenez. Will turn out to be a fantastic deal for the Sox.
  5. JohnBriggs12
    At this point, Brock Holt might make sense. Yeah not much power, but versatile with good on base skills and has contributed to winning teams.
  6. JohnBriggs12
    With Thames gone, we add 75 extra balls in play versus K's. With Anderson and Guerra gone, the Brewers save about 40 baseballs that otherwise end up in the bleachers. So technically we got SOME return... They're counting on Guerra's innings being taken by Roy Black and Jake Faria. Between them, they allowed 7 HR in 22 innings. Guerra allowed 11 in 83 innings. By my calculations, that's nearly 3 times the rate Guerra allowed.
  7. JohnBriggs12
    I don’t see much of a chance that Hudson signs for $5 million over 2 years though. I see Hudson getting at least $5 million per over two years the way the reliever market has gone thus far. Hudson is worth at least double what Albers was the year the Brewers signed him. After not signing Pomeranz and letting Guerra go elsewhere, the Brewers have very little invested in their pen. I know they're counting on Black, Peralta, and the return of Knebel by June, but they could sure use a vet in the mix to cover late innings.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    There's something unseemly to me when a team who's marketing slogan is "This is my Crew" turns over more than half it's playoff roster within 90 days of being eliminated. Chase Anderson and Eric Thames were not huge financial burdens. Neither was Junior Guerra. All 3 played significant roles on winning Brewer teams. Now they're gone with zero in return.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    Russell came to the big leagues at age 21 with very little experience in the high minors though he didn't set the world on fire (he's never reached 100 OPS+), he did well enough for people to conclude he was a future star. In truth, the guy had a lot of growing up to do both on and off the field. The Cubs efforts to get him help off the field seem to be working so far, but there was always going to be a cloud hanging over his head there. As a player, he probably needs close to a full season out of the spotlight in AAA to refine his game. He's a decent utility player as is, but no team needs the potential headache enough to sign him as a utility player. I'd be fine if Brewers signed him to a AAA contract not to compete for a major league spot initially but to develop his talent more in San Antonio and maybe he'd be an option late in the year. He's still just about to turn 26. But they'd have to monitor him. Hopefully he's matured and will continue using resources to allow him to continue his career.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Count me in the group that's not been buying the Brewers crying poor after falling just short of 3 million in attendance, presumably getting more from naming rights etc. Brewers could likely afford a payroll approaching $150 million. Make no mistake, as the article says, they are choosing not to.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    I'm no physicist, but isn't the lower seams and smoother cover at least partially also responsible for the upticks in fastball velocity too? Seems to me if a ball has less drag, it doesn't just apply off a bat.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    Infield defense isn't as critical as it once was and the reason for that is all the strikeouts and the shifts which have made hitting the ball in the air more valuable. Groundball pitchers are a dying breed to a certain extent, but you can tailor your lineup if you are starting a groundball pitcher like say Brett Anderson.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    Daniel Hudson is very intriguing to me. Washington would like him back but haven't offered beyond a one year deal Supposedly Hudson has several multiyear offers. Two years ago the Brewers gave Matt Albers a 2 year deal. I think Hudson despite his injury history would be a better gamble than Albers was.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    I'm fairly certain Stearns has his sights set on a higher profile franchise. Sometimes I think he's already basing decisions on trying to impress his next employer more that he is in growing the Brewer brand. Remember when some fan got into it with Mike Holmgren in his last year in GB when his focus was more on his next job? Nothing wrong with ambition but Attanasio needs to be careful not to put all his faith on one guy. This has been a tumultuous offseason for a team coming off back to back playoff seasons. Most national experts seem to think the Brewers lost too much talent and that the hodgepodge approach of replacing that talent will not be successful. Stearns clearly seems to be gambling on himself. You don't take the kind of risks he has unless you are looking for an even bigger payoff. If it fails, he can simply shift blame to the budget he had to work with. It it works, he can price himself right out of Milwaukee.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    I think there will be very few times when the lineup stays the same two games in row. Cain will be rested once a week. Braun twice a week. Yelich once every two weeks. Lineup order will vary depending on match ups and who's hot and who's not.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    They better be. They spent a ton. All in all it's discouraging as a Brewer fan to watch a team that drew a million or so fewer fans spend like that while the Brewers continue to shop in the bargain bin
  17. JohnBriggs12
    I think he might do both in one move. My guess is he's looking for a FA starter out there who might be worth transitioning to the pen like he did with Guerra in the past. That guy could also provide rotation insurance. Maybe a guy like Homer Bailey or Ivan Nova? I get that Bailey has never pitched out of the pen, but I think he'd be effective and be able to extend his career.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    Alex Wood is the guy I'd want if he's healthy.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    Let's not forget that Ethan Small is not all that far away either. He dominated in his brief pro experience like the top pitcher in the SEC should and I'm guessing most of 2020, he'll be in Biloxi. A few more months of excellence from these guys and the Brewers ability to deal might improve a lot by deadline.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    I don't care what you think about who has the better ceiling, but Smoak certainly has the better floor, and the Brewers simply could not afford to start the season with a black hole in the middle of their lineup and that's what Shaw was last year. That Toronto would pay so much only proves that the Jays really know they have no chance in the AL East. If Shaw returns to his 17-18 form, he'll be July trade bait. They can afford to let him struggle into June. The Brewers couldn't.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    Packers came out very strong against Vikes in the first half in GB. I like to think the Bear game got close last because LaFluer was saving some things for the Vikings. Packer offense has played their best this season when Lazard and Kumerow were on the field more instead of Allison and VS. LaFluer needs to keep them on the field more.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    Grandal is 3 years younger than Donaldson. I'd stay away. I'd still go after Seager, but if not him, I think they can get by with what they have and maybe make a play for a guy like Colin Moran at the deadline.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Grandal is 3 years younger than Donaldson. I'd stay away. I'd still go after Seager, but if not him, I think they can get by with what they have and maybe make a play for a guy like Colin Moran at the deadline.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    In general I don't think swapping out over half of your playoff roster is a good thing. There are a lot of proven winning players that are now gone. It's not a fantasy roster. You can tell me all you want that Brett Anderson is the equal of Zach Davies, but I remember Brett Anderson not being able to handle the bright lights that come with pitching for the Cubs and I saw with my own eyes over and over again Zach Davies staring down that Cub lineup in a hostile Wrigley Field and not flinching even with his borderline stuff. Chase Anderson has baffled the Cubs time after time too. Moustakas has a World Series ring and was key man in getting the Brewers into back to back playoffs. Call him what you want, he's a winner. Grandal has been a winner wherever he's been. Hernan Perez has been a clubhouse glue guy for most of the time he was a Brewer. Eric Thames was one guy who rose to the occasion when the game was on the line. On paper, they've replaced a lot if not all of the production, and have filled rotation spots with guys who appear to be similar to what they've lost, but right now, it's a collection of players, not a team. Turning this group into a team is Counsell's biggest challenge yet.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    In general I don't think swapping out over half of your playoff roster is a good thing. There are a lot of proven winning players that are now gone. It's not a fantasy roster. You can tell me all you want that Brett Anderson is the equal of Zach Davies, but I remember Brett Anderson not being able to handle the bright lights that come with pitching for the Cubs and I saw with my own eyes over and over again Zach Davies staring down that Cub lineup in a hostile Wrigley Field and not flinching even with his borderline stuff. Chase Anderson has baffled the Cubs time after time too. Moustakas has a World Series ring and was key man in getting the Brewers into back to back playoffs. Call him what you want, he's a winner. Grandal has been a winner wherever he's been. Hernan Perez has been a clubhouse glue guy for most of the time he was a Brewer. Eric Thames was one guy who rose to the occasion when the game was on the line. On paper, they've replaced a lot if not all of the production, and have filled rotation spots with guys who appear to be similar to what they've lost, but right now, it's a collection of players, not a team. Turning this group into a team is Counsell's biggest challenge yet.
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