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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)
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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.
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BA, the player, probably should have been DFA'd a few weeks ago and his spot filled by either Toro or Miller
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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.
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Based on what we've seen from Canha so far, I'd seriously consider DFAing him when Rowdy returns
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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.
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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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If you don't continue to challenge an elite talent, you run the risk of them not learning how to adjust later on down the road. Great players in general break through early and don't look back. Chourio's answered every challenge put in front of him so far. He can handle the next.
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Andrew Vaughn would be a great target for the Brewers. He's not met expectations this year and the White Sox are desperate for controllable starting pitching. They would want a starter close to major league ready (Gasser?) included in the package. It will take more than one prospect though. Sox are going to want a solid package for their one time top prospect who's still only in his mid 20's
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Dodgers Want Our Players?
JohnBriggs12 replied to Robocaller's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
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DFA candidates & roster changes
JohnBriggs12 replied to edfunderburk's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
DFA Winker when Tellez returns. Give him to the deadline to see if there's a ray of hope. If not get his replacement on the market. -
I think it's Taylor. He pressed big time after missing ST and playing catch up but he's hit with some power in his rehab assignment and he can give Weimer a day off here and there. I'd give Rowdy some rehab AB's before bringing him back, but hopefully the break has cleared his mind. The logical move would be to DFA Winker to make room for him.
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Keston Hiura has a .984 OPS in Nashville
JohnBriggs12 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
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Pham could rotate with Yelich at DH and LF. He wouldn't preclude them from Candelario either.
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I seem to remember floating Candelario's name in the offseason as the guy I wanted ahead of Anderson and others who were available. Now I wouldn't give up Black for him, but I'd still be in favor of it at the right price. Pham is another guy out there who could help.
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Rowdy needs to commit himself to getting in better shape. He's listed at 270, but I bet he's closer to 300. He's eating his way out of the game. He needs to get back to the 250-260 range.
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It's not bad enough that Adames has been awful. Orlando Arcia is going to be the starting shortstop for the NL in the All Star game and his numbers say he is worthy (sorry Cub fans, Arcia's been better than Swanson). Speaking of awful, it appears Rowdy is eating his way out of baseball.
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I think the plan is to bring him up after the break. Once he's up, he's in the lineup for the duration. In the meantime, it's Winker vs. Tapia to determine who goes and who stays
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With the current state of the Brewers rotation they don't have the luxury of waiting. He may need to clear that final hurdle at the major league level
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Brosseau is a terrible defensive player no matter where you put him. When Urias ever returns he should be DFA'd
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With Mitchell out for the season, Taylor is the best option for regular OF play. Anderson is fine in RF but it means playing Brosseau at 3B and he's a serious defensive liability. Weimer hasn't hit for power and that's supposed to be his offensive game. A lot of warning track outs for sure, but only one over the wall. Miller's been one of the best hitters on the team. He's not going anywhere unless he cools off. Taylor replaces Perkins on the active roster when he comes back. Weimer will stick around for a while longer, but if he doesn't pick it up with the bat, and Frelick gets hot at Nashville, you flip flop them.
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Red Sox (Bello) vs Brewers (Burnes): 4/23/23, 1:10pm
JohnBriggs12 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Archived Game Threads
Bush as setup guy was never going to work. His fastball is as straight as a string. They really need Cousins to rediscover his groove. -
I love that Turang made the team. He's a major league talent and belongs in the major leagues. Not quite like when Del Crandall announced that 18 year old Robin Yount made the Brewers in 1974. Crandall basically said Yount made the team because he was better than any of the other options. I think the same holds for Turang. I hope Wiemer sticks as well. Giving Frelick more time in CF at Nashville because if either Mitchell or Wiemer struggles offensively before Taylor comes back, they can replace him with Frelick.
