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  1. Eye Black
    I am not among the highest on Sal Frelick, but I actually think his skill set pairs very well with a style of play that’s going to be coveted in MLB over the next decade. I am hopeful the recent rules changes increase the value and impact of players like Frelick. If he can get on base and cause havoc from there he will be an asset to the top of the Brewers lineup.
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    I’ve been intrigued by Abraham Toro for awhile, a switch hitter with a low strikeout rate that put up very impressive wRC+ numbers throughout his minor league career. For whatever reason things haven’t clicked yet in the majors, but he turns 26 years old next month which is often the age MLB hitters take a step forward. Also, it’s worth remembering that switch hitters take longer to adjust and develop at the highest level since they’re dividing plate opportunities across two different swings. Add the fact that he can fill the utility role, and it makes sense why he would be a Brewers target.
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    Looking at Laureano’s home runs this season his swing seems geared towards AmFam Field. He has hit 16 balls that would’ve been over the wall in Milwaukee, but his season total is at just 10 HR (yes I realize half his games would be away).
  4. Eye Black
    Looking at Laureano’s home runs this season his swing seems geared towards AmFam Field. He has hit 16 balls that would’ve been over the wall in Milwaukee, but his season total is at just 10 HR (yes I realize half his games would be away).
  5. Eye Black
    Laureano is actually still arbitration eligible for three years after this season. The lost service time from his PED suspension resulted in him being under team control for an additional season.
  6. Eye Black
    Laureano is actually still arbitration eligible for three years after this season. The lost service time from his PED suspension resulted in him being under team control for an additional season.
  7. Eye Black
    Oops, I missed this post before commenting. Looks like you covered it already, seems likely someone among that pool is on the move.
  8. Eye Black
    Oops, I missed this post before commenting. Looks like you covered it already, seems likely someone among that pool is on the move.
  9. Eye Black
    Notable players that will be Rule 5 Draft eligible this coming December if they aren’t added to the 40-man roster: Brice Turang Felix Valerio Antonie Kelly Cam Devanney Thomas Dillard Abner Uribe Joe Gray Jr. Tristan Lutz Micah Bello Victor Castaneda Cam Robinson Taylor Floyd Carlos Rodriguez (OF) Justin Jarvis Eduardo Garcia I think it’s likely we see someone from that list traded this week. Also, 40-man roster guys who aren’t on the active roster are possibilities such as Ethan Small, Keston Hiura, and Mario Feliciano,
  10. Eye Black
    Notable players that will be Rule 5 Draft eligible this coming December if they aren’t added to the 40-man roster: Brice Turang Felix Valerio Antonie Kelly Cam Devanney Thomas Dillard Abner Uribe Joe Gray Jr. Tristan Lutz Micah Bello Victor Castaneda Cam Robinson Taylor Floyd Carlos Rodriguez (OF) Justin Jarvis Eduardo Garcia I think it’s likely we see someone from that list traded this week. Also, 40-man roster guys who aren’t on the active roster are possibilities such as Ethan Small, Keston Hiura, and Mario Feliciano,
  11. Eye Black
    We have started a thread for discussion of actual draft selections: Draft Pick Selection Thread
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    Baseball America’s Mock Draft 5.0 had Oregon State LHP Cooper Hjerpe listed for the Brewers at #27. They mentioned that analytically minded teams are high on Hjerpe, and I’ve heard and seen some similar buzz elsewhere. I think I could get on board with a potential Hjerpe selection.
  13. Eye Black
    Still a few weeks away, but I’ll throw out my random predictions for the Brewers first three picks… #27 - Justin Campbell, RHP, Oklahoma State #63 - Cade Doughty, 2B/3B, LSU OR Max Wagner, 3B, Clemson #72 - Hunter Barco, LHP, Florida I would like to see them end up with one of Doughty or Wagner.
  14. Eye Black
    Turang was a member of the Brewers Area Code Games team from Southern California which includes Brewers scouts serving as the coaches. Other players from the Brewers Area Code Games team they’ve drafted include Garrett Mitchell and Je’Von Ward. While they obviously didn’t draft him, Christian Yelich also played for the Brewers Area Codes team. The Brewers team is usually stacked because they have arguably the best geographic footprint of talent. Notable alumni for the Brewers team also includes Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Marcus Semien, Nolan Arenado, Max Fried, Lucas Giolito, Dominic Smith, Jack Flaherty, Patrick Sandoval, and Hunter Greene [among others]. Here is last year’s Brewers Area Code Games Team Roster: For anyone curious here is a link to this year’s Brewers Area Code Team Roster
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    Ethan Small was ranked as Baseball America’s #45 overall draft prospect in 2019 before the Brewers drafted him at 28th overall. Looking into Justin Campbell a little more, Baseball America has him ranked as their #43 draft prospect. He’s a 6’7” RHP. For those interested in the draft I highly recommend a Baseball America subscription (they have a monthly option). Below are some of their notes on Campbell: Justin Campbell Oklahoma State RHP HT: 6-7 | Wt: 221 | B-T: L-R Commit/Drafted: Astros '19 (18) Age At Draft: 21.4 Campbell has hit and pitched for Oklahoma State in his first two seasons with the program, primarily serving as a designated hitter when he’s not pitching. He’s a career .313/.422/.448 hitter who’s shown solid strike zone discipline, but Campbell’s upside is likely higher on the mound. He pitched to a 2.57 ERA last spring over 13 starts and 84 innings, with a three-pitch mix that included a fastball that sat around 90 mph and two standout secondaries in a curveball and changeup. Campbell is listed at 6-foot-7, 221 pounds and could take off with increased velocity during his draft year.
  16. Eye Black
    Thank goodness nobody reached for Corbin Burnes in 2016 before the Brewers took him in the 4th round (111 overall). It is always possible the Brewers could go after an under slot deal early in order to spread their pool savings toward some later picks.
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    Keith Law released his updated Mock Draft today for The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3317893/2022/05/19/mlb-mock-draft-jacob-berry/ He had Adam Mazur, RHP, Iowa mocked to the Brewers at #27, but in his comments he wrote, "I’ve heard the Brewers with Oklahoma State’s Justin Campbell as well, although he seems like a reach for the first."
  18. Eye Black
    Starting the thread for 2022 MLB Draft discussion. The order has been set for the 2022 MLB Draft (assuming they don’t alter the way the draft order is determined in the new CBA this offseason). NL Central teams listed in BOLD. 1. Orioles (52-110) 2. D-backs (52-110) 3. Rangers (60-102) 4. Pirates (61-101) 5. Nationals (65-97) 6. Marlins (67-95) 7. Cubs (71-91) 8. Twins (73-89) 9. Royals (74-88) 10. Rockies (74-87) 11. Mets (compensation)* 12. Tigers (77-85) 13. Angels (77-85) 14. Mets (77-85) 15. Padres (79-83) 16. Indians (80-82) 17. Phillies (82-80) 18. Reds (83-79) 19. A’s (86-76) 20. Braves (88-73) 21. Mariners (90-72) 22. Cardinals (90-72) 23. Blue Jays (91-71) 24. Red Sox (92-70) 25. Yankees (92-70) 26. White Sox (93-69) 27. Brewers (95-67) 28. Astros (95-67) 29. Rays (100-62) 30. Dodgers (106-56) 31. Giants (107-55) *--compensation for not signing 2021 Draft pick Kumar Rocker
  19. Eye Black
    In Daniel Norris last 5 appearances he’s faced 22 batters total and here’s his line over that stretch: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 BB, 7 SO
  20. Eye Black
    Yes, he was Rule 5 eligible this offseason which is one reason he’s a bit more expendable.
  21. Eye Black
    The 13th round thing is misleading. The Brewers spent big ($440,000) to sign Olson in the 2018 draft, and he’s still very young with good velocity. By comparison, Drew Rasmussen was a 6th rounder and signed for only $135k (yes, he had less leverage as a college arm). Olson was the 5th highest paid Brewers draft pick in 2018 behind only Turang, Gray, Bello, and Ashby. I am not going to lose sleep over it, and I am fine with the trade, but it’s worth understanding that developing into a very good major league pitcher is still well within the range of outcomes for Reese Olson.
  22. Eye Black
    I've seen several people say this. Olson hasn't shown much other than he walks a lot of guys. Am I missing something with him? Below is the FanGraphs write-up on Olson from last month. They ranked him the #6 prospect in the Brewers system, and since he’s only 21 they pointed out if he was in this past year’s draft they think he would’ve been as high as a mid-first round talent.
  23. Eye Black
    Bummed about the YouTube TV news because I was about to pull the trigger on switching to that option (currently have DirecTV). I really wish I could just pay for a version of MLB.tv that allowed in-market viewing of Brewers games.
  24. Eye Black
    The Marlins are reportedly calling up Isan Diaz. Genuinely happy for him, he was among my favorite prospects that have spent time in the Brewers system over the past decade.
  25. Eye Black
    Going into tonight’s game Christian Yelich has a home run every 9.035 at bats this season. That would rank 11th all-time in the history of baseball for a single season if he continues the same pace the remainder of the season (B-Ref Link). The current list is a combination of PED users and Babe Ruth... [pre]Rank Player (age that year) AB per HR Year 1. Barry Bonds (36) 6.52 2001 2. Mark McGwire (34) 7.27 1998 3. Mark McGwire (35) 8.02 1999 4. Mark McGwire (32) 8.13 1996 5. Barry Bonds (39) 8.29 2004 6. Babe Ruth (25) 8.48 1920 7. Barry Bonds (38) 8.67 2003 8. Barry Bonds (37) 8.76 2002 9. Babe Ruth (32) 9.00 1927 10. Sammy Sosa (32) 9.02 2001 11. Babe Ruth (26) 9.15 1921[/pre]
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