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  1. JohnBriggs12
    Would not be surprised if there are other things going on behind closed doors. The tension with Rodgers was perhaps a sign of a greater tension that we weren't privy to. Maybe McCarthy has been complaining behind closed doors about not getting the players he wanted or maybe he strongly opposed trading HHCD, maybe McCarthy put up an ultimatum and asked to be fired. Whatever it is, I don't think that losing this year is the only reason behind it. He put himself on the hot seat last year when Brett Hundley proved to be not ready to step up. This year his focus on making plays down the field came at the expense of converting 3rd downs and keeping his depleted defense off the field. It took him way too long to recognize the problem. By the time he did, it was too late. This is stuff a veteran coach doesn't do. Don't kid yourself. McCarthy has an ego and it finally cost him. He got a little too comfortable. Being coach of the Green Bay Packers doesn't come with lifetime tenure. Ask Bart Starr.
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    White Sox are non-tendering Matt Davidson. Has big power and high K rate but an interesting name.
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    I think all the moving around undoubtedly hurts Perez somewhat at the plate. I've always felt if given a full time job at one spot he'd put up respectable offensive numbers, like .275/.305/.420, but he's more valuable as a guy that can be moved all over and that's probably given him more job security than putting up decent numbers every year at one position. Plus he's a key clubhouse guy and a true professional who plays the game right and now he's one of he longest tenured on the roster.
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    I have no problem platooning Perez and Dietrich, until Hiura is ready. Perez has been better than average against lefties the last three years. But, we really should unload Thames if we pick up Dietrich. Hit by pitch is part of the obp calculation, right? You're right about Thames if Dietrich is signed. Thames roster spot would go to Santana because of the need for more RH punch. Once Hiura is ready, Dietrich has some value as occasional 1B platoon and lefty bat off the bench. I think Dietrich's offense is pretty comparable to Moustakas. Yelich doubled his HR total moving from Miami to Milwaukee. It's a stretch to think Dietrich will match that but he could go from 16 to 20 without too much trouble, maybe even 25.
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    They could still sign him even if he's non-tendered. Heck for all we know they are negotiating with him now on a one year deal for a lesser guarantee but with incentives that could bring him close to the expected arbitration number. That's what I'd be doing.
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    They miss Henson on the defensive end more than people realize.. He was playing the best basketball of his career before he was injured and his combination of length and quickness compliments Giannis and ignites the break. Hopefully he'll get back in time to get in peak playing form for the playoffs.
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    Why would they be comfortable with Nottingham? He hasn't hit much at all above A ball except for 200 or so PA in Colorado Springs, a hitter's haven. Even there his numbers were good, not great. It was a given they'd add a veteran.
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    Starting the year with a platoon of Dietrich and Perez at 2B is not a bad way to go. Offensively Dietrich is pretty close to Moustakas particularly if he gets a bump in power from playing in Miller Park.
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    I'd take Happ over Miley, assuming it was for no more than two years. Happ's been one of the top pitchers in the game over the last 4 seasons. He's had a 14.1 total WAR over that time. Miley had 16 very good starts as a Brewer and a very good postseason but he's one year removed from a 5.61 ERA.
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    His sample size as a Brewer is all of 134 PA and 8 more in the postseason. Prior to the trade, he had spent his entire career in the Baltimore organization. It's not like he was a veteran who'd experienced being traded from a cellar dweller to a contender before. The worst thing a player in baseball can do is put extra pressure on himself and it's obvious he did. Even Machado didn't perform as well for LA (.825 OPS) as he had in Baltimore (.963 OPS).
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    We do know Attanasio has a good relationship with Boras, but thinking this would happen is a stretch. Still, it makes for good reading.
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    Wisconsin doesn't do a lot of cutting period. It didn't seem to me that Stanford was overplaying the perimeter passing lanes which usually makes a team vulnerable to back cuts. But Stanford's perimeter players length and the fact that they didn't come off their guys to double the post meant the Wisconsin perimeter guys didn't get the usual amount of good looks from outside. They countered Stanford by having Trice and Davison drive off the dribble. They had some success but they really had to work hard to get the ball over their men.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    Your first sentence is true, but you could have substituted innings pitched in 2018 for plate appearances in 2019 and been talking about Corbin Burnes this time last year. There's a level of expectation for Hiura to perform well enough at AAA to factor in the big leagues at some point in 2019. His performance in the AFL only solidifies it. Someone like Dietrich would have to come along and perform at a high level from the get go and that might delay things, but even if it does, I think by August we'd see Hiura getting significant playing time. Dietrich threatens Thames spot on the roster more than anything so he could be moved off 2nd to make room for Hiura.
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    He's a little older than Scooter was when he broke out, but considering the jump Yelich had moving to Miller Park, there's a good chance he'd put up bigger numbers. He had a pretty big jump in K's last year, but a big part of that was he wasn't hitting in front of guys like Stanton and Yelich. I always kind of liked him. He seemed to be a gamer. Gets hit by pitches a lot. Definitely would need to platoon him likely with Perez.
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    MLBTR suggests Joe Panik may be a non-tender in SF. Panik's been notoriously up one year down the next hitter with limited power though some of that comes from playing in SF. Given his pattern, he's due for a rebound in 2019. What can't be argued is his ability to put the ball in play consistently. They suggest he's slipped defensively but he's only a couple years removed from a gold glove. He'd be a modest price if non-tendered and not a flashy choice but in a platoon at 2B with Perez, it would give them solid defense and cost effective bridge to Hiura.
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    Domingo has 3 more years of control and if he returns to his 2017 form the Royals they should be able to get a decent return for him a year from now. Same with Anderson who with a strong first half could be flipped at the deadline. The centerpiece of a deal for Merrifield would have to be a very good prospect but I wouldn't dismiss the idea of including major league talent in the deal.
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    They won't be able to sign both Syndergaard and deGrom to long term deals and with 3 years of control Syndergaard's value is at it's peak. They can still build a very strong rotation with deGrom and Wheeler fronting it especially if part of the return for Syndergaard is a young major league ready arm.
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    Sanchez pitched one of the best games against the Brewers all season in Miller Park. 6 2/3 IP. 2 Hits, 1 Run, 1 BB, 8 Ks and just 82 pitches. He found something last year. Might be a nice value in the short term. All the young guys still have options or could be dealt.
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    A guy nobody's mentioned because his extensive injury history likely relegates him to being a backup is Devin Mesoraco. This is a guy that once posted an .893 OPS and just last year had 11 HR in under 300 PA. He probably can be had for very little investment. He's still only 30.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Well stated Dadbauer. A deal for Merrifield could set up other moves. Not only does he play a position of need, he's versatile and Brewers love versatility. Imagine an offseason haul of Paxton, Realmuto, and Merrifield while retaining at least one of the top 3 young arms.
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    They also need lefties out of the pen at the upper levels. Other than Brad Kuntz who was at Biloxi along with Kirby and Daniel Brown who it's assumed will make the jump up to AA, they're very thin. Not sure of Nick Ramirez status at this point.
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    I retired at 64 1/2. I factored in paying health insurance premiums from my company's coverage for 5 months out of pocket and prepared for that. It was worth it because I was off all spring and summer of 2017 and I love to play golf in addition to following Brewers. I really got serious about planning when I turned 62. I had both IRA and 401 K's plans and protected my IRA savings in safer investment. Meanwhile between 2014 and 2017 my 401K took off. Still I basically knew my retirement date more than 2 years ahead of time. I concur with those also in the private sector that public sector employees don't know how good they have it. My brother worked for a Federal agency and he retired at 53. Pension? What's that?
  23. JohnBriggs12
    After several disappointing and injury riddled seasons, Taylor restored some of his luster in 2018. You can point to splits all you want but the fact is he had a higher slugging percentage for CS than did Santana, and struck out just 74 times to Santana's 75 in more than double the number of PA. You have to take road splits with a grain of salt. Playing half your games at altitude requires an adjustment when you are closer to sea level that guys who play most of their games at sea level don't have to make. Let's see how he does playing full time in San Antonio. His power increase isn't all that surprising as he's matured into a stronger player at 24 than he was at 21. He'll give them a guy at AAA that can be called up in a roster crunch.
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    Exactly. Remember baseball is a business not a fantasy league and you don't deal the guy who'll be in the forefront of the marketing campaign for 2019 and beyond. Why can't you? The players received would be just as marketable. Yelich is really...really....REALLY good. That being said he is nowhere near untouchable. He is not an elite talent, by elite I mean Harper (when on), Trout, Pujols prime, and so on. He is not anywhere near a generational talent. The point is this is a fruitless exercise. He's not going anywhere. If as you say, he's not a generational talent, though he was by far the best hitter in the NL in 2018 which makes your point arguable, then why would a team give up a generational talent for him? Yelich is on track (though it's very early) for a Hall of Fame career. He's got 26.2 wins above replacement before his 27th birthday. He'll be a Brewer for a while thankfully and speculation as to who he could be traded for is just noise.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    Exactly. Peralta will get stronger naturally. Woodruff is at his physical peak. It's hard to ignore these stats: 49 hits allowed in 78 1/3 innings, a 1.136 Whip, 96 K's. If he learns to command his curveball better, Peralta won't need a third pitch to be an effective starter. He was an effective starter with marginal command already. His curve is a devastating out pitch and hitters had trouble picking up his fastball at 91. When he's more consistently at 94, he's a right handed Hader.
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