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Albers was terrible in White Sox series as well. Logan has,shown nothing as a Brewer.
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Brad Miller has started 345 games at SS in the major leagues. That's about 100 more than Villar has. Villar has a .953 FP at SS. Miller's FP is .963. I'd say both are defensive liabilities there. Villar's really been hitting well this year from the right side, like he did in 2016. I can see a platoon at 2B with Miller playing against RHP and Villar vs. lefties. Villar profiles more as a 6th hole hitter from the right side and Miller gives them pop in that spot. I will go out on a limb and say Sogard, Arcia, and Santana (yes Santana) will all end up getting optioned, replaced by Miller, Saladino, and Thames over the next couple weeks. Thames will see some time in OF. Perez will remain jack of all trades, primarily Shaw backup and 5th OF. Saladino (SS) and Villar (2B) with Miller rotating in both spots will see bulk of action in middle infield.
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The conventional wisdom after he struggled hitting RH in 2017 is that Villar is a better LH hitter than RH hitter. I contend the truth is just the opposite. In 2016, he posted a .930 OPS against LHP in nearly 200 PA. This year again, his numbers support my theory, .679 OPS vs. RHP, and .881 OPS vs. LHP. He struggled as a RH hitter last year but that sample size was quite small. When I watch Villar hit from the RH side, I see a much more naturally powerful swing. It's obvious that RH is his natural side. When he hits LH, his swing looks forced. He has to contort to generate bat speed. Credit to him for being able to get hits from the left side and I know it's a lot easier to get infield hits from the left side hitting dribblers on the infield, and that's great if you are a leadoff hitter, but maybe it's time to look at Villar as a potential run producer now that he's hitting down in the order. Now converting to a RH only has it's own set of challenges as he's only used to seeing breaking balls break towards him so I'm not suggesting a midseason switch. But maybe something that could be worked on in winter ball.
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Don't go out on a limb. They were a wild card contender last year and there's no "could" involved this year. They are a division contender and a wild card contender. The moves they make this year are to yes secure a playoff spot, but also to give them a reasonable chance to advance.
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I think a lot depends on where Nelson is a month from now and if Anderson can regain his 2017 form soon, but even if he's on track to contribute down the stretch, I have no doubt Stearns will look for a veteran arm to not only get them to the postseason but who can deliver in October. My guess is that will be a short term rental like a Happ or Hamels.
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If they unloaded Arcia, I have a feeling it will come back to haunt them quickly. The comparisons to Escobar I get but Arcia was a top 10 prospect for more than his defense. He has offensive tools as well. That's not to say you stick with him come h... or high water in 2018. That's why you look at rentals.
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It’s $2.8M’ish... it’s not a huge amount of money. Brewers are 6th in the NL in attendance. There's no need to act like paupers when you are competing against a team with the resources of the Cubs. The Trop isn't the HR friendly venue that Miller Park is either. Miller in Miller Park? Seems like a nice fit.
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Makes $4.5 million in his second year of arbitration. I imagine that is the case. Tampa is in cost-cutting mode. At 28-32, they have exceeded expectations, but stand no chance of catching the Red Sox and Yankees. If I were Stearns, not only would I be on the phone to inquire on Miller, but Archer and Ramos as well. You'd think if they did it to cut costs they would have just non-tendered him after the season. They don't save a dime by cutting him now, they're on the hook for the whole 4.5M. But yeah, if you can get him for super cheap -- Brad Miller or Sogard? That's a no-brainer. If he gets claimed on waivers, the claiming team is on the hook for his remaining salary. The Reds claimed Scooter last year and took on his contract.
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I'd argue he was never prolific HR hitter in the minors. He had 25 and 23 HR years playing in hitters leagues. In 2014, his last full year in AAA, he hit 16. In 2016, he only hit 11 in 246 AB's for Brewers. Good but not a guy that screams 30+ on a regular basis.
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Last year was an outlier and so is this year. He's more of a 15-20 HR guy. He hits a lot of balls on the ground and he rarely pulls the ball. Pitchers pound him inside. Last year an inordinate amount of his fly balls left the park to RF. With the additions the Brewers made, he picked a bad time for a power outage.
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Except he's having his best or nearly his best year(his 2008 was very good too) at age 34. While the trend is toward the game getting younger, there's always been exceptions.
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I honestly didn't remember him so I looked him up. Brewers claimed him off waivers on my 20th birthday and waived him the next spring so he wasn't around long. Have to admit that once school started back up I didn't pay much attention to the Brewers back then. [sarcasm][/sarcasm]Loved his shoes though!
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Neither would be used for more than an inning and with All Star break now 4 days, both would be ready to resume their normal roles on the first game out of the break. Hader is a lock and for Jeffress it would be an awesome honor considering his career ups and downs.
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Moore was part of a 3 team deal with the Braves and Marlins on August 24, 2016. Rangers (who drafted Moore in the 7th round) got back a total of 3 international bonus slots. Atlanta got Moore and another minor leaguer. Marlins got Francoeur. After shining in the AFL in 2016 with a .914 OPS, he struggled in the Atlanta organization all of 2017. Maybe he just had trouble adjusting and just didn't fit in there. Atlanta has had a stacked organization for the last several years so the fact he cracked their top 30 and was thought highly enough to be sent to the AFL means he wasn't just roster filler. Brewers gave him a fresh chance and he's making the most of it. He fits the profile of what the Brewers like on their roster around their core, and that's versatility.
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Ok I get the pen was dynamic for two months, but Counsell's habit of removing starters when an opponent gets one runner on in the 6th inning of a close game even when the starter has only thrown around 80 pitches is starting to backfire. I didn't think there was any reason to remove Anderson on Friday nor Suter on Sunday. Anderson had thrown just 82 pitches and posted zeroes in the prior two innings. What he couldn't be counted on to get the third out that inning? He's the ace. What kind of message is being sent? The Suter decision is more understandable because there was nobody out and Suter typically doesn't last beyond the 5th, but Suter had only allowed 3 hits, the runner on base Sanchez was a threat to steal and Suter controls the run game very well, and he had only thrown 85 pitches. Not only that, the best hitter the Sox had on the bench was Palka, who's a LH hitter. It's one thing to rely on Jeffress to get out of jams or to bring in Hader, but Albers? Albers has been a solid reliever but he's not a shutdown reliever. That he did it twice in this series is confounding. It's time to ask the starters to get through 6 innings except in those instances where Hader is available to go multiple innings or the starter's pitch count is high but not when one runner reaches base after the 5th.
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Counsell needs to give the starters a longer leash when Hader's not available. Albers was terrible with White Sox a few years ago. He's got bad memories pitching there. Hitters are taking bad approaches again. My guess is Cubs talked to Cooper the White Sox pitching coach. If it all unravels we can point to this series. Pathetic.
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What should be DS targets
JohnBriggs12 replied to brewmann04's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I have a hard time giving up on Davies who's been a cool customer for the Brewers. But this may just not his year. Time will tell. I'll throw another name into the mix: Dan Straily. He'd come with 2 more years of control. -
If you add his last 5 starts of 2017 to his first dozen this season, he's been quite decent, and he goes deep in games. That's not an insignificant amount of time. Clearly the White Sox are showcasing him. I think there's likely better options out there, but for a guy who wouldn't cost much in terms of talent back, I wouldn't dismiss him all that easily.
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If any of you are in the Chicago to see the Brewers series and can get NBCSports Chicago at your hotel, they are currently showing the remainder of yesterday's suspended game and will also be showing the regularly scheduled match up between Carolina and Winston-Salem, a White Sox affiliate.
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Keston Hiura [Promoted to AA 5/31/18]
JohnBriggs12 replied to markedman5's topic in Brewers Minor League Talk
Except Hiura will likely be in Colorado Springs by early August. He's tracking for a MLB debut a year from now after the expected Super 2 cutoff. -
It's not been 10 days since he was optioned after the game on May 23rd so don't think he's eligible for recall until Saturday or Sunday.
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I don't know how you can not include Khris Davis for Derby and Nottingham on the list of worst moves. I believe Davis has the most HR in baseball since the start of the 2016 season and his back to back 40+ HR seasons is something no Brewer has ever done and while Nottingham has shown signs this year in 80 AB's or so he might have a major league future, and Derby could be a viable bullpen piece at some point, had he held on to Davis one more season, he'd likely have gotten a more substantial return.
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I still prefer a short term rental who shouldn't cost either of Burnes or Peralta. My target would be Happ but there are others who'll be available.
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Yelich is a special player. No reason to think he'll crumble from age 31-35. I'd give him Braun's contract in a heartbeat.
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Huge win. Ueck's a tough listen these days though.