CheezWizHed

But we are looking at catcher stats and not runner. Quero specifically.

Best shape of his career!!!

We need @sveumrules to invent a CS+ metric so we can see caught stealing rates against the league average. 😏

Quero doesn't hit enough to be a 1B. If he can't get back to average CS rates, I don't see how he plays in the MLB.

Yes, I'd certainly do that if that is what the Angels wanted. Quero's arm doesn't seem to be bouncing back and AAA players are running wild on him (93 attempts, 16% CS).

Honestly, I'd go further than that. Sit him for the month of August. I'm sure a "back flare-up" can justify the vacation. Bring him back in Sept to get his timing back and hopefully get hot in Oct. Its been a long time since Yelich has been hot in the playoffs... 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Mar/Apr 764 1264 N/A 826 727 656 1166 719 826 May 928 935 N/A 672 695 842 872 754 710 June 776 1149 N/A 844 764 912 787 936 682 July 1095 1112 220 628 856 1015 1008 690 681 Aug 1030 939 937 829 724 676 N/A 973 TBD Sept/Oct 1313 1237 789 620 689 817 N/A 653 TBD Overall 1000 1100 786 736 738 818 909 795 701

Watched it last night and it was ok. A cross between Babe, Wallace and Grommet, and Knives Out.

Meh. Aim higher. Thomas is barely better than Frelick this year and worse over the past few years. I'm not even sure Thomas is a better option than Lockridge right now. This wouldn't really do anything for the Brewers except lose an OF next year.

There is a difference between DFAing a McCullers (who you just traded for and was struggling massively) and Yelich who was a major part of your team for many, many years. You do handle the end of careers for long-time franchise players a little differently than others (or at least try to).

I'm pretty sure he has a name... 😂 Just another option for the International exception. A little odd if they go into TC with 3 kickers, but I'd put $ down that he is on track to be the last PS spot.

My son was just visiting Bordeaux on Sunday and said the air quality was pretty bad. Many roads were closed to keep people from going TO the fires. He said 20 min driving away and the skies were blue

What I saw was a total lack of control. He walked people like crazy, but he wasn't hit hard (the few times he was in the zone). He is basically a freebie veteran pitcher with playoff experience. If he goes to AAA and can't get his control back, you really haven't lost anything.

Classic!

Yeah, I almost included Adamczwwdlkjski if I could just spell his name... But seriously, I didn't want to get too deep into the minors... I was trying to stick with people that are succeeding at the MLB level or very likely players (Made). I cheated at 1B a little by using 3 options at 1B that are close to playing the MLB level... you'd think at least one will make it.

"Retire" in this case is a euphemism for "DFA with grace." It probably won't happen until mid 2027 or more likely 2028 (with $22M cash left). No, I don't assume Yelich will give anything back. Maybe they are able to defer some money? Maybe they just swallow it. Maybe they let him play it out. I'm just saying that letting him go if he can't deliver 750 OPS would be one way to improve the team. Not saying it is likely.