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  1. cragi
    This will never happen, but I wonder about the trade value of Mitchell, or maybe Frelick. Not exactly selling high, but what kind of interest would there be for orgs like Detroit to get multiple years from a proven player? Lara's surge combined with Lockridge return and the need to get Vaughn and Mitchell in the lineup creates somewhat of a crowded OF right now, despite the fact we are playing Perkins. Then we have Payne and Adamczewski not far behind. I like Mitchell but he could be a nice redundant piece to use to get some pitching.
  2. cragi
    I think this is where we struggle with the current choice. Pratt / Williams are probably no worse than lateral on offense and likely an upgrade on defense. So why not grow on the job, especially if you’re needed in the postseason
  3. cragi
    Kind of fitting his hit came on a bunt popup
  4. cragi
    At some point we have to stop complaining about Perks average and instead enjoy the wonder of the history he is making
  5. cragi
    Suddenly that Harrison Hamilton Drohan trade becomes respectable. Flip Hamilton back to Boston for a “terrible” pitcher?
  6. cragi
    Payne's HR makes it 11 in just 129 ABs.. thats quite close to the pace of Fischer, except that he's 3 years younger and plays CF
  7. cragi
    sincere question: Does the Brewers' approach in tweaking players to get more stuff out of them lend itself to a higher breakdown relative to other teams?
  8. cragi
    him being banged up was confirmed
  9. cragi
    one nuanced thing is there have been so few meaningless innings for the brewers' pitchers this year. Its hard to go to a Woodford much less a DL Hall or Anderson, when youre still in every game until the final out.
  10. cragi
    first im not comparing him to Burnes. someone threw it out as a strawman so im going off that. What ive seen in Sproat seems to me about growing pains for a young pitcher. I thought his fastball was running hotter and his movement was stronger in other starts than last night. Previously, it seemed he had a lot of movement but struggled with control. Last night it seemed to me he was trying to be a control pitcher and hit those corners, but then a little bit of movement: he couldn't hit those spots. I get the feeling his fastballs slowed down and his movement softened to better accommodate hitting his spots. That's where I felt the struggle came from as he may have been aiming instead of just going after guys. I think if he can become effectively wild in the zone like Ashby, thats the upshot. He got an earful from Hook and came back out and pitched to contact. Not the greatest but still working things out.
  11. cragi
    Burnes put up a -2.2 WAR at about the same age Sproat is now, putting up a -.6 at about the 1/3 point of his first year in this org. He also doenst have the advantage of workign with the staff year after year but is being pressed to learn on the job and the team needs to use him because of the injuries. Given that, I think its reasonable to trust our eyes with the pitch movement and velocity, combined with his age. Patrick has been given the flexibility to work his issues out in the pen more carefully, but he has 2 years in age and several in the org on Sproat. So, whether or not Sproat has a meaningful turnaround yet this year, im going to trust my eyes and that the staff has a reason to like him.
  12. cragi
    With everyone here hitting on sprout, I’ll go on record now and say he ends up being a stud for us. Young with good stuff and hook will pull it out of him
  13. cragi
    Mitchell showing life. hamilton and frelick and Ortiz on bubble but still safe perkins and rengifro need a change of scenery
  14. cragi
    Bottom of the order is getting it done tonight
  15. cragi
    Dude is a one-man highlight reel in the worst possible way this year
  16. cragi
    When the Yankees or Dodgers invetably unload their minor leagues and snap him up, it will only further cement the disparity of this system. When all baseball knows the Brewers are in position and needing him most and we want to see someone else with a crack at the title, but it still doesnt make sense as a small market team...
  17. cragi
    I think fans can reasonably expect a lateral move for a rookie. at least then it makes some sense. The question is who has the most value to the team right now through the rest of the year and I would bet Pratt and the FO made the bet him for the future already.
  18. cragi
    I think we have to throw in Harrison and that gets it done for sure
  19. cragi
    right and when you consider players like Letson, Hardin, Fischer, Ebel, Burke, Dinges, and Quero, there is a good chance we will continue to reload as these guys graduate, like we just saw with Henderson/Payne
  20. cragi
    BA added Payne (96) after adding Adamczewski last time
  21. cragi
    almost feel sorry for Harrison. in a normal year, he would be the toast of Wisconsin right now. Now we almost have to explain who he is
  22. cragi
    Payne led all hitters in April. Report is he's dealing with lower body stuff so it makes sense
  23. cragi
    hopefully true but one good game against a pitcher who the entire lineup was crushing doesnt really show a trend yet
  24. cragi
    yes, i think the move for Skubal makes as much sense for the Brewers as anyone. A third true "1" probably stacks us up quite well against the Dodgers in the postseason. That said, nobody on your list is considered a top 100 prospect, and that seems unlikely. The Dodgers and Brewers both have a healthy number of top 100 guys, and I expect any deal to require 1-2 of those types. A Lara, Williams, Fischer, Payne, Letson.. maybe even a Pena. The argument against by the FO is that the Brewers is still rising in talent and youth, so why sacrifice the future? But you'd certainly like to see this window of Miz/Contreras/Harrison/Turang/Chourio be used well.
  25. cragi
    there's no incentive for him to take a 1-year deal. he's played himself into a real contract somewhere if he keeps it up
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