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Sounds like Luis Urias left the game with some sort of leg injury suffered while running to first base after hitting into a double play. Per Adam McCalvy: Luis Urias was limping after a groundout here in Scottsdale and drew a visit from the athletic trainers. He walked off on his own but he's out of the game now. We will effort an update.
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The Indians loaded up on lefties to face Adrian Houser today. In all seriousness, improving against LHH will go along way towards determining what type of role he’s going to be able to maintain throughout the season.
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Just to illustrate the potential importance of run prevention a little further, I looked at the last full regular season, 2019, in terms of runs allowed. In 2019 there were six teams that were clearly better than everyone else in total runs allowed. Those were the Dodgers (613 RA), Astros (640 RA), Rays (656 RA), Indians (657 RA), Cardinals (662 RA), and A’s (680 RA). Everyone else was greater than 711 in runs allowed, and the league average was 782 runs allowed. Of those six top teams, five made the playoffs. The Indians were the only team among that group that missed the playoffs, and they won 93-games. -
Even in 2018 when Cain, Yelich, and Braun all remained relatively healthy the Brewers saw Dominigo Santana, Hernan Perez, Keon Broxton, Eric Thames, Curtis Granderson, and Brett Phillips each play in more than 10 games in the outfield apiece.
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The thing I do like about the run prevention strategy is there is a lot less potential variance in counting on good defenders than there is with relying on hitters. I am as guilty as anyone in dreaming about watching a lineup that pounds the ball all over the yard, but as we saw last season even the worst of offenses can be a middle-of-the-pack team overall with good pitching and defense. If the offense bounces back and can be around league average than this team will remain a solid playoff contender.
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I agree that heading into a season I've never said to myself, "this team is focused on pitching and defense." There have been some exceptions where they ended up good in those categories. Although it was maybe unexpected at the time, the Brewers led the American League in lowest runs allowed in 1992 with just 604 runs against. The next closest American League team allowed 653 runs (Twins). I also think you could qualify the 2018 team as solid-to-good in both categories.
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Unfortunately, your 'off the top of your head' numbers are incorrect. Per Fangraphs: 2020 Final Payroll: $102 million 2021 Payroll: $105 Million https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/payroll/brewers Says you, I suppose. Obviously, the article meant 'of significance' or 'for significant dollars'. We can go line by line through the article, if you'd like to actually analyze Tom's intent. Point is, Tom put out an article that was almost immediately disproved. Trying to spin it as otherwise at this point is just a puzzling attempt to explain away bad journalism. A similar thing happened in 2012. Haudricourt said in the off-season following the 2011 season that the Brewers wouldn't be able to exceed the previous year's $95 million payroll. Within a week or two of his reporting the Brewers had signed Aramis Ramirez and ultimately had a payroll over $100 million for the 2012 season.
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I can't wait to see where those balls listed as "In Progress" land!
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Agreed in terms of quantity of LHH. Going into 2019 having Yelich, Grandal (S), Moustakas, and Shaw as LHHs looked like a pretty talented set of lefties.
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Agreed in terms of quantity of LHH. Going into 2019 having Yelich, Grandal (S), Moustakas, and Shaw as LHHs looked like a pretty talented set of lefties.
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Poor Tyrone Taylor. I do like the idea of the Brewers strengthening their defense further. As mentioned in a different thread recently, the Brewers had the second most defensive runs saved in baseball in 2018 which was obviously part of them outperforming expectations. They should be among the best in baseball in defensive runs saved again this season. These Stearns comments via Will Sammon suggest the run prevention strategy is on their mind: Recently, David Stearns had mentioned on what sounded like every interview how the start of spring training didn't mean the Brewers were done adding. He also talked about how their defense could be best anyone around Brewers has seen in a while. Now, enter Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Poor Tyrone Taylor. I do like the idea of the Brewers strengthening their defense further. As mentioned in a different thread recently, the Brewers had the second most defensive runs saved in baseball in 2018 which was obviously part of them outperforming expectations. They should be among the best in baseball in defensive runs saved again this season. These Stearns comments via Will Sammon suggest the run prevention strategy is on their mind: Recently, David Stearns had mentioned on what sounded like every interview how the start of spring training didn't mean the Brewers were done adding. He also talked about how their defense could be best anyone around Brewers has seen in a while. Now, enter Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Mentioned this in the relief pitcher Spring Training thread and the Spring Training in-game thread, but Counsell said they are stretching him out to use in a Brent Suter like role. The thought on Rasmussen has always been that his chances of being a starter are low because he's already had two Tommy John surgeries.
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Mentioned this in the relief pitcher Spring Training thread and the Spring Training in-game thread, but Counsell said they are stretching him out to use in a Brent Suter like role. The thought on Rasmussen has always been that his chances of being a starter are low because he's already had two Tommy John surgeries.
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Not totally related, but Corey Knebel allowed three hits and one run versus the Reds tonight before the Dodgers decide to roll the inning with two outs and runners at the corners.
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Not totally related, but Corey Knebel allowed three hits and one run versus the Reds tonight before the Dodgers decide to roll the inning with two outs and runners at the corners.
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Also put this in the Spring Training In-Game thread where it was discussed following Rasmussen’s two inning appearance. Via Will Sammon: Craig Counsell said Drew Rasmussen will get stretched out to perform a role like Brent Suter.
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Also put this in the Spring Training In-Game thread where it was discussed following Rasmussen’s two inning appearance. Via Will Sammon: Craig Counsell said Drew Rasmussen will get stretched out to perform a role like Brent Suter.
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Via Will Sammon: Craig Counsell said Drew Rasmussen will get stretched out to perform a role like Brent Suter.
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Via Will Sammon: Craig Counsell said Drew Rasmussen will get stretched out to perform a role like Brent Suter.
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And that’s a Home Run from new Brewers third baseman Pablo Reyes!
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And that’s a Home Run from new Brewers third baseman Pablo Reyes!
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Maybe the old Adrian Hauser middle innings bullpen role (typically 2 IP at a time)?
