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  1. 3and2Fastball
    Fixed it for you! If you can afford to purchase a franchise, you can afford to pay any player. Most owners choose not to take big risks in terms of losing money. It’s still a choice.
  2. 3and2Fastball
    100% correct!
  3. 3and2Fastball
    The Padres will be fun to watch this year. They are a team on the rise. It was a great signing!!! Tatis Jr is the most talented Shortstop since Alex Rodriguez. That left side of the infield may not be quite Brooks Robinson & Mark Belanger but it’s one of the best defensive 3B/SS combos ever. I’ll probably end up watching more Padres games than Brewers games this year, especially if the Brewers play as boring a style of Baseball as they did last year. (Will definitely tune in to watch Woodruff & Burnes pitch though)
  4. 3and2Fastball
    In 110 career plate appearances, Luis Urias is hitting .337/.373/.500 vs LHP. We need to see a larger sample size, but the question isn’t “can he hit MLB pitching?” It’s can he be more than a super utility platoon guy?
  5. 3and2Fastball
    Quite possibly the “sentence of the year” so far at Brewerfan! I mean hey, Woodruff etc can throw mid 90’s, maybe the cut off man would work! I like the signing. I don’t like the signing all that much if the Brewers don’t do much else. Thinking the $18 million could be allocated towards a bigger need. Is this Stearns zigging when we expect him to zag? Is Keston going to be traded? Did Stearns’ computer say that a Gold Glove 2B will make the pitching staff much better? I do look forward to Arcia and Wong turning 2 together.
  6. 3and2Fastball
    It’s good. It’s old. Lots of stereotypes in it. Cobb wasn’t a racist, there’s a great newer book out that has well documented research that refutes that. There is a ton of bias towards the end, against Bonds and in favor of Griffey Jr for instance. In general it is pretty good
  7. 3and2Fastball
    There is always a chance, however slim, that surgery could effectively end a player’s career. Not everyone bounces back 100% from any surgery. Players want to avoid surgeries, and heal up naturally, if at all possible.
  8. 3and2Fastball
    Garcia’s offensive numbers in 2020 were down in part because of a smaller sample size/randomness and in part because he played every day CF which was tougher on his legs. He played 44 games in Center. The last time that happened was in 2012 playing in AA Ball for Erie. (He was 21 years old in 2012). Agree he could bounce back well. Schwarber is, to me, relatively overrated but it’s not a bad signing by the Nationals.
  9. 3and2Fastball
    I think there is a chance, perhaps not a good chance but still a possibility, that the Brewers sign a big name free agent to a one year deal.
  10. 3and2Fastball
    Jrue looks great. They need one more big man who can dominate the boards and defensively. Lopez ain’t it.
  11. 3and2Fastball
    so then, we can be assured that most of his time will be spent in the OF, right? Batting cleanup, at DH, in Game 7 of the 2021 NLCS...Tim Lopes. The Brewers are gonna trade him?
  12. 3and2Fastball
    Yes. Certainly not a significant free agent. I predict our payroll will be below $100 million to start the season. Possibly closer to $85-90 million.
  13. 3and2Fastball
    I wonder if Mark can be convinced to do a Cain plus money trade for a real prospect?
  14. 3and2Fastball
    The Brewers will not be signing Santana, or any other free agent above $2-$3 Million. Signings like Vogelbach are the Brewers best hope at fielding a competitive team, as well as trades. The most likely trade scenarios are players like Hader or Garcia for prospects, or Cain plus money for prospects. The chances of a significant trade that helps the MLB roster is slim The Brewers need core players like Yelich & Hiura to return to their top form, and younger players like Urias to take the next step. And they need Burnes, Woodruff, Williams etc to stay healthy. A lot “ifs” involved. So, yes, signing Vogelbach makes sense. Mark is unlikely to budge on his plan to significantly decrease the budget. Maybe a “wait and see” on bringing in more expensive players at the trade deadline, if there is a full season, and if fans can attend.
  15. 3and2Fastball
    As a Brewer fan am I supposed to root for Mark to not lose money? “Go Mark Go!” Bottom line, baby! I’m asking that sincerely, by the way.
  16. 3and2Fastball
    Cleveland has historically made bad decisions re outfielders and always seem to be looking for them, perhaps they can be swindled.
  17. 3and2Fastball
    Clearly a money saving move for the Brewers.
  18. 3and2Fastball
    The proof of vaccination thing will be very interesting to watch play out. For air travel and train travel? I could see it. For attendance at outdoor events? Less likely but possible. I will be fascinated to see how much pushback there will be from people about taking the vaccine. Considering that for many people, the side effects of the vaccine (body aches and pains for a few days, temps up to 102) will be worse than actually getting the disease, I think there will be a significant portion of the population that will resist getting the vaccine, at least at first. Especially those who tested positive but were Asymptomatic or had very mild cases, and have recovered. There will also be a little bit of panic about the vaccine from some people when they start hearing about people feeling sick for a few days after getting their shot. Social Media plays a very distorted role in all of this. It is such a roll of the dice. Many people won’t have any side effects from the Vaccine. Just as there are many people who test positive who are Asymptomatic. Moderna’s statement that their vaccine is 100% effective at preventing severe cases is eye opening. Few things are 100% effective at anything. The data I haven’t seen is how long does the immunity last from the vaccines? Do they even know?
  19. 3and2Fastball
    My comments re obesity had to do with wishing it was emphasized more in the media as to something that, if corrected, could help mitigate how seriously sick someone might get if they catch this disease. Maybe I watch too much mainstream TV and there are other media places that give out the message that: we’re in a rough pandemic, this is the time to build up your health in whatever way you can. Exercise, lose excess weight, eat healthy, build up your immune system, do whatever you can so that if you do catch this disease you will have the best chance to survive. I haven’t seen enough of that on TV or from political leaders. Wasn’t intended to point fingers
  20. 3and2Fastball
    They've been tested extensively in humans, though I don't believe any have been licensed. Mechanistically they're much simpler than traditional vaccines. All vaccines, including these, are, by definition, inoculations. Thanks for your response. When you say “they’ve been tested extensively in humans” do you mean other types of mRNA vaccines? Or this one in particular? Obviously there is no data on any longer term effects of a mRNA Covid Vaccine. Having said that, I trust that the long terms effects would/will be less than the long term effects of catching Covid, and clearly (if the vaccines work) it will be much much better for the World health than this pandemic continuing on unchecked. It is still crazy to think about rolling out millions of doses of a brand new vaccine technology that has never before been utilized before. This feels a little like, I imagine, 1720’s Boston. Hopefully our success will be as great as their’s was!
  21. 3and2Fastball
    Any concerns about the safety of mRNA vaccines? As I understand it, they’ve never been utilized in humans before, right? Are any of the upcoming vaccines the traditional inoculation type? Meanwhile, what’s with the millions Americans traveling for Thanksgiving? We truly seem to be a nation of “it won’t happen to me” types. Finally, why aren’t more scientists and doctors talking about the obesity problem in the USA? It seems like a majority of people with life threatening symptoms are the elderly and the obese. In addition to all the talk about masks and social distancing, it might have been wise for scientists to tell Americans, over the last 8 months, to lay off the bacon cheeseburgers and beer and walk around the block a few times.
  22. 3and2Fastball
    I’d rather see them DFA Narvaez than Piña. At least Manny is a plus defensively, and Narvaez is more expensive.
  23. 3and2Fastball
    I’m guessing that the reason we have, at the moment, so many Catchers on the 40 man is that we intend to trade one or a few of them. Since selling low on Narvaez makes little sense, I think Pina will be part of a trade.
  24. 3and2Fastball
    I would bet the Brewers begin the season with a payroll under $100 million. We are not going to sign any significant free agents. Other than improvement from within, the best chances of Stearns making the team better are through the trade route.
  25. 3and2Fastball
    This offseason may lead to the players association actually accepting and even pushing for a salary cap and a minimum salary cap Most teams are going to be very hesitant to spend in free agency. The difference between the big market teams and everybody else will be bigger than ever. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers can’t sign everybody. Most players will be getting 50 cents on the dollar. I wouldn’t be surprised at all too see the Brewers make zero significant signings. Any improvement on the Major League roster will need to come from trades.
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