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  1. JohnBriggs12
    I think he's referring to the interest in Santana, when there are younger better options out there. Where's the needle mover in that group? They gave up arguably their 4th best starter and a 29 year old OF who was a major offensive contributor down the stretch just last season who would have cost maybe $7-8 million this season for a guy who might make a few token starts in August in the minor leagues this year. They seem intent on relying on guys who didn't impress all that much as rookies to get the bulk of the OF starts and a guy in Chourio who probably needs at least a couple months in AAA. Bauers as the guy to turn into the 2022 version of Rowdy? Seriously, a .211 lifetime hitter with a career slugging percentage under .400? His point is this team as presently constructed isn't close to a contender much less a team capable of repeating last years' record. He's right on both counts. Yeah they have some pieces that they could move at the deadline who'd bring back some value, but they've already surrendered two guys who also could brought back more at the deadline than they did in December.
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    Jungmann started well going 9-5 with a 2.42 ERA in his first 16 major league starts in 2015. He was doing so well at the time it appeared he might even get some ROY consideration. He ended his career pitching in Japan for a couple of seasons with very modest success.
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    Brewers absolutely need a right-handed power bat, maybe two. Brewers are gambling on Wiemer to be the big power bat in the OF, something he failed to do in 2023. They traded away his safety net by dealing Taylor. At the very least, they need to find some RH power for the corner infield spots/DH,
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    Considering what players are getting in FA, it's incredible to me that dealing Tyrone Taylor, who is projected to get a measly $1.7 or $1.8 million in arbitration, is seen as a cost cutting move. If you can't afford less than $2 million for a player who was getting regular playing time down the stretch for a division winner just a few months ago, doesn't bode well for spending real money.
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    If they're lucky, they might get 20 starts total out of Miley who's missed a ton of starts the last two seasons. Hopefully, Peralta can hold up physically and make 30 starts again but he's only done that once in his career. Unless one or two young starters steps up and can get major league hitters out, this will be a long season. Keeping Burnes until the deadline might keep things together but even that's not a guarantee and a lot of other things would have to go right.
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    Giants need a SS and Brewers need bats at corner infield spots. How about Adames for Wilmer Flores(yes that Wilmer Flores)? Flores has a modest deal that will pay him $6.5 million this year with an $8.5 million team option for 2025. He was a 2.6 WAR player in 2023, and his power has been trending upward with 23 dingers in a tough place to hit HR as a RH bat. He's more a 1B option at this point but can slide over to 3rd occasionally.
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    So you see Taylor as someone who won't age well? Yet you don't back that up with anything. He's coming off the best 2 month stretch of his career at age 29 so what makes you think he'll fall off a cliff at age 30? Taylor's value in 2024 was the perfect place holder starting in RF and taking pressure off the younger outfielders all of whom have multiple options remaining. He's a better hitter right now than any of Mitchell, Frelick, and Wiemer. Certainly he has more power than Mitchell and Frelick and his bat sent Wiemer to the bench last year. Hopefully all those guys progress in 2024 but that's a hope not a given. Defensively, Taylor may not be as spectacular as those three but he's certainly dependable and versatile, never having made an error in 300 major league games in the outfield and he's a tremendous instinctive base runner. Looking at the Mets roster, I think Taylor would be an improvement over 34 year old Starling Marte in RF and he's going to get plenty of time in CF and LF too. I expect he'll easily get 450 or so AB's. If he hits like he did in August and September of 23, Arnold is going to look foolish.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    The Brewers have now given up three guys who combined had 24 HR and 94 RBI from August 1st to the end of the season and have essentially gotten nothing in return. This for a team that needs offense.
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    Yes Santana and Canha did boost the offense the last 2 months of the 2023 season, but a big boost came from Tyrone Taylor who slugged .542 in August and .595 in September. Which is why this is not the time to trade Taylor who should be penciled in to start the season in RF. If Taylor can start the season anywhere close to how he finished 2023, he'd greatly increase his trade value at the deadline if they want to make room for Chourio.
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    My favorite memory of Ken Sanders was of him as a member of the Cleveland Indians. On a cool April evening in 1974, I witnessed one of the greatest pitching performances I've ever seen by Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry. Perry was cruising with a 4-2 lead entering the bottom of the 9th. Back in those days, aces were never pulled in that situation. The Brewers' Pedro Garcia made them pay this night with a 2 run HR to send the game into extra innings. Was that enough to get Perry out of the game? Oh no, not close. Perry cruised through the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th innings. But Brewer relievers, Eduardo Rodriguez and Tom Murphy were matching Perry pitch for pitch and the game went to the bottom of the 16th still tied 4-4. Finally, Perry had had enough, and in trotted former Brewer Ken Sanders to pitch the bottom of the 16th. His first pitch to Bob Coluccio sailed into the left field bleachers, game over. Perry's line: 15 IP, 8 Hits, 4 runs, 4 BB, 14 K's. Sanders' line: 1 Pitch, 1 Hit, 1 Run. Last season Uecker was relating that he received a visit from Bob Coluccio after all these years. To my dismay, Ueck didn't mention that game. I'm guessing either he forgot it or in deference to his long-time friend Ken Sanders, he chose not to. But I'll never forget that game and the part Sanders played in it.
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    Cooper makes a ton of sense. He's as good a hitter as Canha but will probably cost less. Playing in AmFam will boost his HR totals too. That being said, I'd rather see Hoskins in a Brewer uniform. Hoskins is a Cub target too but Cubs are going to wait on Otani before going to their plan B guys.
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    I posted last year that Candelario was far better than Brian Anderson. He'll cost more than he got last year but he'd be a very good fit. Merrifield and Turner should fit the budget at this stage of their careers. I think Anderson is a good gamble but his cost might be a bit high. The presence of Rickie Weeks in the dugout might just provide an assist to keep Anderson on track.
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    The teams from 78-83 were the best in team history.
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    He'll be on the hot seat quickly if he doesn't at least get the Cubs to the NLCS next year.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    Was a far better player than manager. At 67, he's enjoying life. Can't imagine he wants to manage again.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    If I had to guess, I'd say they'll hire Matt Erickson who'll cost a lot less.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    There's better options out there at 1B than paying Canha. Not necessarily via FA either.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    Rea is a competent veteran major league starter. Brewers were above .500 in games he started with a below average offense.. Furthermore, he didn't miss a start due to injury. They're getting great value in this deal.
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    Even though his cost wouldn't be all that high, they'd still be buying high on O'hearn. I'd be looking at buy low candidates at first base such as Ty France from the Mariners. His slugging slipped considerably last season, but at 29, there's no reason he can't bounce back. His strikeout rate is below average and his OBP is solid (helped by the fact he gets hit a ton)
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Taylor earned a full time OF job to start 2024 with the excellent second half numbers he put up (.854 OPS). His performance down the stretch cannot be overstated. His poor first half could be explained by his missing all of spring training. I've always been a Taylor fan and felt if he ever got 550 plate appearances, he'd hit 20-25 home runs and knock in 75-80 runs. The "he runs hot and cold label" is overstated. Every player runs hot and cold to some degree. Taylor also brings tremendous value with his defense and base running ability. Taylor is an above average fielder at all three outfield positions. In 300 major league games he has yet to make an error. Sure that's an old traditional measure but it does say something about reliability in that phase of the game. It's an absolute no-brainer that he should be tendered if his expected salary is a mere $1.7 million even as the 4th outfielder. Besides, Yelich, Mitchell and Frelick are all left-handed hitters and of the 2023 rookies and Weimer seems to be most in need of more seasoning at AAA. Taylor gives them some balance.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    BA, the player, probably should have been DFA'd a few weeks ago and his spot filled by either Toro or Miller
  22. JohnBriggs12
    Taylor has responded by posting .342/.390/.658 line so far in August. If the Brewers hold on and win the division, the decision to not only keep Taylor but essentially have him take Weimer's spot in the lineup might be the best move they made around the deadline.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Based on what we've seen from Canha so far, I'd seriously consider DFAing him when Rowdy returns
  24. JohnBriggs12
    Candelario has 8 hits in two games. Yes he wasn't cheap, but he was worth more than Canha and Santana combined. Forget the fact that Candelario was available at a very reasonable cost on the FA market last winter which was the the bigger lost opportunity, but the Brewers needed a big bat in their lineup, not a couple of guys who don't move the needle. Heck a healthy Tellez and Taylor have bigger upside in the short term than two guys in the mid 30's who aren't likely to go on significant hot streaks in the dog days of the season. Arnold is going to continue to lose the trade deadline until he gets bolder. Jake Burger was available too.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    He's got to do two things. He needs to get stronger, and he needs to use his speed more. The latter is not so much his fault but the bottom of the Brewer lineup has speed and they won't try to steal with Yelich hitting because they want him hitting with space on the right side of the infield. That's a losing strategy. I'd prefer a runner on 2nd any time and having space between the first baseman and the line for Yelich.
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