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  1. JohnBriggs12
    I think you roll the dice with upside and go with Supak though I have a feeling they may go with Smyly if he's effective in his next start. They are off Thursday, so no need to make a move for a starter just yet. Another reliever is sure to be added for tomorrow. Maybe Williams? Getting a starter in a deal is mandatory of Chacin doesn't bounce back from his last start. Thames did look like he hurt something too but Shaw's in the lineup tonight so probably nothing.
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    If you wanted to take on Brendan's Crawford's remaining salary, I'm sure the Giants would listen despite their recent surge.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    It addresses the issues but are those guys really upgrades? Leake's no better than Chase Anderson. Elias is no better than Jeffress, and while Beckham is an upgrade over Saladino, offensively he's Perez with a little more HR pop. That being said, I'm not sure Williams and Derby have much value and could get it done.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    Spangenberg isn't a starting SS, but he can be used there when you have a strikeout or flyball pitcher starting. How many groundball chances does the Brewer SS get when Woodruff or even Anderson is starting? One? Two? If Arcia gets hurt, that's a different question, but for an occasional start, PH duty? Spangenberg has earned a spot. Either that or DFA Saladino and bring back Perez.
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    B-R has him with a 1.1 WAR. B-R has Guerra at 0.2 and Albers at 0.1. He's definitely an upgrade over Albers. If you get him as the 2nd acquisition along with Smith, that's the kind of depth they need.
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    Peralta's fastball was sitting at 96-97 yesterday. In a way he's comparable to Knebel. He's effective if he commands his fastball but when he does that and he can drop in his curve with 2 strikes, the hitter has no chance. Another year of his body maturing and I could see him bumping up to Knebel's 97-99.
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    They need an backup infielder capable of playing SS, though. I mean, I guess you could stick Moose or Shaw there in a pinch, but it isn't ideal. Hey Shaw's picked it up but the infielder that's really been raking in AAA is Cory Spangenberg, and I find it interesting that he started at SS yesterday. Plus he can play virtually anywhere much like Perez.
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    It's not a knock on Gamel, who's not a bad player by any means, but Grisham was drafted to be a core player, and he's now showing that he belongs in that category. I might let his AAA success build over more time. I doubt we see him in 2019 barring injury, but he'll be on same track as Hiura was this year in 2020.
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    It would be interesting to know what team's scouts watched Supak's gem last night.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    I would listen on Moose and Grandal and perhaps Chacin or Anderson. They'd be foolish not to if they're even 5 back in the division and a couple back in the wild card. Aguliar and Thames aren't going to bring back much. First base/DH market isn't that strong and neither are huge upgrades. I don't think it would be a signal that they are going full rebuild. They may still try to add help in the pen not just for this year but next. That problem has to be fixed for 2020 too. It's not like trading either of those guys will necessarily diminish this year's team that much if Shaw returns to his old self and Frietas' AAA numbers aren't a mirage.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    Montgomery's been awful this year. He's posted a 5.67 ERA, a 1.778 WHIP, and has walked over 4 guys per nine innings.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    Caratini is more than just a capable backup. He's big time trade bait. He's controllable, fairly young, and has AAA numbers that scream #1 catcher for a lot of teams. Oh and he has an .854 and an OPS+ of 119 this year.
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    He'd get a decent return but now is not the time to trade him. As the 15th overall pick, there was always enormous potential. Whether it's maturity or finding something in his mechanics (as we've seen elsewhere around baseball), his ceiling is now very high. He checks all the boxes, power, speed, decent eye and pretty good contact for a power bat. Next year, he can be used primarily vs. RHP in LF and limit Braun to facing primarily lefties. With a 26th roster spot next year, Gamel would give them a deep outfield and he could give Cain more rest in CF.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    Grisham's at it again. Following him is a nice diversion from what's going on in Milwaukee.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    I'd be fine dealing Dubon. Dealing Grisham scares me. This could be more than a hot streak. He was the 15th overall pick and it may be the light bulb just went on. Braun can be the RH part of a platoon next year.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    Where's that poster who posted a day or two ago that the Brewers didn't have any OF prospects? Someone introduce him to Trent Grisham before he gets dealt for Will Smith.
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    This is disingenuous. The team has massive problems with its pitching and a troublesome lack of farm talent. Very little of which has been able to jump to the majors. Title contenders is extremely generous. They've been mediocre all year. Yeah it's reasonable that they bounce back next season, but the talk of a rebuild isn't crazy talk. Their AAA team is 22 games over .500, and the same pitchers that are carrying horrendous ERA's in the majors this year are lights out in the hitter friendly PCL. I get it's a big jump, but we've seen these guys stuff and it's major league quality. The difference just could be the quality of communication between the pitching/bullpen coach and the pitchers.
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    This is disingenuous. The team has massive problems with its pitching and a troublesome lack of farm talent. Very little of which has been able to jump to the majors. Title contenders is extremely generous. They've been mediocre all year. Yeah it's reasonable that they bounce back next season, but the talk of a rebuild isn't crazy talk. Their AAA team is 22 games over .500, and the same pitchers that are carrying horrendous ERA's in the majors this year are lights out in the hitter friendly PCL. I get it's a big jump, but we've seen these guys stuff and it's major league quality. The difference just could be the quality of communication between the pitching/bullpen coach and the pitchers.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    Before they back up the bus, they need to fire the pitching coach. If that doesn't work, then maybe Counsell goes too.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    The supposed depth we had on our 40 this season was definitely overstated. There's a ton of dead weight in those last 10. Diplan, Jackson, Hart, Smith, Wilkerson, Taylor, and Saladino could all be DFAed/outrighted without anyone really batting an eye. I'm being kind as there are probably 3 or 4 other names that could be added to that list. Things have really reversed course from a supposed roster crunch. There's essentially no outfield depth on the 40, minimal infield depth, and the pitching depth is mostly dead weight. Spangenberg has an .898 OPS and can play infield or outfield. Grisham between AA and AAA has 18 HR and an .860 OPS. So there's some OF depth. The infield? Dubon, Shaw, Perez, Orf, Hager? That's a pretty solid AAA infield. As for Jackson's first go round? Those numbers are typical Corbin Burnes appearance. Sometimes you have to give a guy more than a couple innings to show what he has. He didn't go back to AAA and sulk. He picked up where he left off and deserves a shot.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    Waiting until July 30th and not doing anything during the break seals their fate. This team is more likely to finish sub .500 than make the playoffs. The bullpen needs at least 2 late inning quality relievers as long as Counsell insists on pulling Anderson after 75 or so pitches.
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    If you've watched this team over the past month, that seems like a real possibility unless Stearns ponies up for help now rather than waiting until end of the month.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Hitters aging quicker in baseball has nothing to do with analytics. It has everything to do with more and more pitchers throwing 95 plus. Just watch Braun try to cheat on fastballs and look foolish swinging at breaking balls a foot off the plate. Ben Sheets was a power pitcher. His fastball on a good day sat at 94 and touched 95. Now most rotations feature at least 3 starters who cruise at 95-96, and pens have multiple guys 97-100.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    I've never been a fan of Miller. Even in his heyday early with St. Louis he gave up lots of flyball outs. Classic hard thrower without movement. Doesn't play in today's game.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    Average MLB payroll is $135 million, down from $139 million in 2018 and $140 million in 2017. As an employee, if you saw your employer cutting payroll, you might find that objectionable. If players didn't gamble and refuse very generous one year qualifying offers almost unanimously, overall payroll would have been up not down. That's on them, not the owners.
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