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Brett Sullivan was only with the Brewers since December though. We never drafted him.

Brett Sullivan was only with the Brewers since December though. We never drafted him.

Brett Sullivan was only with the Brewers since December though. We never drafted him.

Brett Sullivan was only with the Brewers since December though. We never drafted him.

It is easy to cheer for your time when they win, but what does it take to transform that team into a team you like? A team that transcends winning and losing, but just makes the game of baseball a joy to watch? The last four MLB seasons have brought unprecedented post-season success for the Milwaukee Brewers. Four straight years of October baseball has helped soothe the soul of any fan that survived the 90s…and the early 70s… oh, and not to forget 2002. Hey, let’s be real. Brewer fans have been long-suffering with a single World Series appearance and zero rings. Now, I’ve been a fan through thick and thin. But some of those teams have been easier to cheer for than others. Team streak (1987) was the first year that I considered myself a real “fan” and was filled with many memorable streaks. Mike Cameron and the Untuckem’ Crew having fun and annoying the Cardinals all at the same time – double bonus! This year’s Crew looks to continue last year’s winning ways, while also simply being fun to watch. Let’s take a look at a few individuals that bring more to the field than just a bat and glove. I’ll start with the million-dollar smile of Lorenzo Cain. Lorenzo was a favorite of mine back in the minors (remember the draft-and-follow process?). Unfortunately, just as he hit the bigs, he was traded to Kansas City in the Zach Greinke trade. LoCain is no longer the player he was offensively but he still brings high energy, excellent defense, and the potential to bring many HR balls back into the ballpark. Entering the last year of his contract, this might be the last year with the Brewers (and potentially in the MLB), but is still a joy to see him bounce around the outfield and celebrate with his fellow outfielders. Christian Yelich’s injuries and offensive struggles have gotten a lot of pre-season, mid-season, and post-season ink as people theorize on what he has to do to return to his MVP ways. But during feast or famine, Yelich has been as even-keeled as anyone could. Yelich remains the same approachable, humble guy whether he is rubbing elbows with all-stars or high-fiving a young Pittsburgh fan for making an excellent catch. His demeanor during his MVP years was the same as it was early in his career and the same during his last two years of struggles. Brent Suter…. Even writing his name, I have to laugh. Jim Carey impersonations, mock commercials, speed pitching, and a guy that just loves the game and being a Brewer. If Brent drives by in the bullpen car and offers a ride, I recommend taking it. But I think the thing that pulls the team together more than any other was an unexpected, early-season 2021 trade that brought Willy Adames to the team. Early last year, the team was muddling about out on the field and lacking an identity off of it. Willy’s impact came both on the field and in the clubhouse. A shortstop hitting 285/366/521 is clearly a huge addition to the team. But it is his energy with his teammates that elevates that impact so much. Everyone knew that their biggest fan was cheering them on from their own dugout (or SS when on defense). Willy was the first person to greet you after a home run and you better have the ups to reach that high-five! With Willy joining the team last year, it was almost as if our very own Benny Rodriquez was leading the team out on the sandlot. Baseball was fun, the summer was worry-free, and you almost expected the Beast to try to grab a home run ball away from Lorenzo Cain at the fence. Maybe this year will be the one that sees that elusive World Series pennant flying high and proud at American Family Field. But win or lose, this is a team you can cheer for! Comment and let us know… Which was your favorite Brewers team or player of all time to watch? View full article

I'm not certain I'm a believer of Watson in the 1st round, but second round yes... And.. I think I'm becoming a Woods believer. His floor seems to be easily Mercedes as a blocking TE... But with that athleticism, it would seem that the upside is pretty huge.

Any draft that gets Metcalf for less than a 1st round pick (28th overall + upgrade from a 4th to 3rd) seems like a win. That is a riot. drafting 94 players! Ted Thompson approves!

I have somehow missed this! Good to know. I will certainly be listening to Bob every chance I get. He isn't what he was, but still excellent. He was a treasure in my childhood...we were as far away in the state as you can get, so we never got them on TV. But I listened to hundreds of games on the radio. Thank you George Owens!

I have somehow missed this! Good to know. I will certainly be listening to Bob every chance I get. He isn't what he was, but still excellent. He was a treasure in my childhood...we were as far away in the state as you can get, so we never got them on TV. But I listened to hundreds of games on the radio. Thank you George Owens!

I have somehow missed this! Good to know. I will certainly be listening to Bob every chance I get. He isn't what he was, but still excellent. He was a treasure in my childhood...we were as far away in the state as you can get, so we never got them on TV. But I listened to hundreds of games on the radio. Thank you George Owens!

I have somehow missed this! Good to know. I will certainly be listening to Bob every chance I get. He isn't what he was, but still excellent. He was a treasure in my childhood...we were as far away in the state as you can get, so we never got them on TV. But I listened to hundreds of games on the radio. Thank you George Owens!

Olave gives me a Greg Jennings vibe; the size/speed/route running part, not the yearly rants about AROD part. 6 foot tall is plenty...however, Gute/MLF certainly has a "type" on tall WRs. But I'm hoping if he is there, we grab him.

Fernando Vina squints in the spring sun as he faces down Texas’ Ken Hill. Vina chops his bat twice, then readies for Hill’s pitch…fastball…just a bit outside. The 1997 season was the last time the Brewers had a regular DH. Dave Nilsson started that April 1st game and led the team with 54 games at DH that season. Now 25 years later as the Brewers prepare to re-enter the Baseball world where pitchers pitch and hitters hit, how prepared are we to maximize our offense? What will be the Brewers’ approach to filling this spot in the batting order? And how will Ben Sheets explain this to his kids? In welcoming back, the regular DH role, Brewer fans have been hoping that the Brewers would add a big bopper to fill that role; not to mention a homecoming for Nelson Cruz. However, the Brewer brass seems to be taking the same approach to roster building that achieved playoff appearances the last 4 years – less expensive, versatile, rotational players filling out the roster around the regular core. Players that might struggle in a daily role, but bring value playing in the right situations. Craig Counsel was asked about his preference for one player being the DH or utilizing several players and he responded, "It’s what’s available. Being able to go in the field and play positions, it helps everybody else out. More than anything, if there are positions that you can contribute at it helps the rest of the team out as much as anything. And then it helps the group stay healthier." So, while signing Andrew McCutchen doesn’t fit most people’s hopes of a 900 OPS regular designated hitter, it does fit the Brewers’ modus operandi for finding rotational quality while competing with the big budgets of the MLB world. A true “the whole being greater than the sum of the parts” philosophy. But isn’t having a regular DH the norm? In 2021, there were only seven players that had enough at-bats at DH to qualify; one of them being the incomparable two-way player, Shohei Ohtani. Thus, fewer American Teams had a dedicated DH than those that took the variety approach. Even back in the 1990s, the Brewers tended to use multiple players in the role - often finding ways to get a bat in the line-up for a player fighting injuries like Dave Nilsson, Greg Vaughn, or the consummate pro bat, Paul Molitor. You have to go back to 1990 to find the Brewers signing Dave Parker specifically to be their regular DH. What should we expect from the Brewers DH this year? Andrew McCutchen is clearly one of the options. His value mostly resides against left-handed pitchers, but can also be utilized as a backup in left or right field. With his recent knee and back injuries, Christian Yelich also presents a Molitor-like option at DH. Would minimizing the stress on his body by removing defense from his daily activities maximize his bat potential again? With Christian’s waning defensive capabilities, this might be his best long-term option anyway. DH also presents a way to maximize Omar Narvaez’s bat when he is getting a rest from the tools of ignorance. Omar’s bat faded late last season, so perhaps getting fewer days behind the plate might be part of the plan this season. Could the bat-in-search-of-a-position Keston Hiura find a home at DH? Keston needs to fix the holes in his swing first, but could eliminating his worries on defense ease his mind and help him bounce back to his 2019-esque levels? Of course, there will be times when other players fill in or take a defensive rest day at DH but it is unlikely (aside from injury) that they will log many ABs at DH. Getting ABs to players like Tyrone Taylor or a hot Jace Peterson will probably push the Brewers to shift lesser defensive players to the DH role instead rather than taking a regular role at DH. But whoever fills this new offensive position, the DH changes the focus of the senior circuit forever. Like or love it, it is here to stay. And with thoughts of Jimmy Nelson still fresh in our minds, it’s about time. Or as Ben Sheets said, "Who likes to hit? That's still what I'm still trying to figure out."

The of those QBs would become HOFers though...

Major overdraft of Woods. You could've gotten him in a simulated 5th round.

I think Safety is a sneaky need on the team. Sure, We have Amos and Savage, but not much for depth after those two. Plus, who knows if Amos or Savage is here after this year. ILB/S/TE is about the same need level, in my opinion and behind WR, DL, and OLB.

Just based on need, and typical Packer drafting, I'd love: 1st Round: WR and DL (Olave is really growing on me. - Love the route running prowress) 2nd Round: Safety and OLB 3rd Round: TE (Fergusen could fit in here) 4th Round: OL and MLB (why not Leo Chanel?) 5th-7th: RB, WR/PR, even a K or P wouldn't be terribly out of the question. Of course a 2x or 3x WR draft wouldn't surprise me either.

I think the concensus is that the needle movers are at the top 10-ish picks and then many similarly-skill level players for quite a few picks (like middle-ish 2nd rnd). Thus, I'd say we stick with multiple bites. Seems like a few WRs (Burks/Olave) and OLB (Mafe/Karlaftis) could be available in our 1st round pick ranges.

If you have enough people (who previously had average/below average athletic expectations) putting up amazing numbers at a Pro Day, does that dilute the numbers for the others?

I saw this come out and was stunned they were rebooting the series already. I've watched them all since Michael Kean days and thought they peaked with The Dark Knight trilogy (good action, excellent supporting casts, nice plot twists, cool toys). I'm not sure I'm ready for another series... Of course, this seems like the only hero DC comics does well.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/should-i-include-a-dependents-income-on-my-tax-return/L60Hf4Rsg Dependents who have unearned income, such as interest, dividends or capital gains, will generally have to file their own tax return if that income is more than $1,100 for 2021 (income levels are higher for dependents 65 or older or blind). A parent can elect to claim the child's unearned income on the parent's return if certain criteria are met. Generally, the unearned income over the annual threshold ($2,200 in 2021) is taxed at the parent tax rate.

Another meeting that should've been an email? I went to "read" this earlier and saw it was a podcast. I've not listened to one of this in a long time, but beat writers that fancy themselves as TV journalists are painful to listen to... I actually don't dislike Mosqueda whatsoever. He is a really good guy at analyzing Edges. Just offering it up in the Draft Thread - tis why I made the asterisk...I'll go back and bold it tho so it is more discernible. Sorry, I wasn't knocking your post. I was at Acme Packing Co earlier before reading your post.

I just interviewed two people in person this week. I honestly couldn't tell you what either one was wearing (except for the mask). I know it wasn't a suit and tie. But this position is for someone that works in the lab most of the time, so there are no expectations s/he would be doing presentations or customer interactions where a bit more formality is expected. Certainly, the expectations have dropped a bit, but if I were interviewing (management positions), I'd still do suit and tie or dress shirt and tie in the winter (I hate wearing a coat on top of the suit coat). But that is also me... I like ties.

Another meeting that should've been an email? I went to "read" this earlier and saw it was a podcast. I've not listened to one of this in a long time, but beat writers that fancy themselves as TV journalists are painful to listen to...