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  1. Playing Catch
    I predict the Brewers will be "respected" in the same way as the Rays and Guardians come this time next year.
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    This is an excellent point. I hadn't considered this. In addition, it is probably one of the reasons that they have high floors. I've also been wondering lately if the Brewers don't mind older rookies at all, since the team control extends beyond their peak years.
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    Thanks to everyone that keeps these threads going! So fun!
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    Based on rankings you are absolutely correct. Based on scarcity, however, I'm not sure. There are very few sure-fire, GOOD shortstops that will hit enough to be worth much more than a utility infielder. Left-handers with D.L. Hall's stuff are also premium prospects. Sluggers that rely on taking walks in deep counts that are destined to a corner and offer little other value? Those guys are easier to find on the free agent marketplace, or even in AAA, and they basically HAVE to mash for them to live up to their prospect ranking. Certainly, Mayo has had a great minor league career, and if he were to replicate those numbers in MLB there is zero doubt that he would be worth more than Ortiz and Hall. I just don't find that very likely. I suspect that he will struggle in MLB, ending up being a have bat, will travel guy in the mold of Hunter Renfroe, or Gary Sanchez. But I realize I'm probably in the minority. I'm not trying to change your mind.
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    I think that the national baseball community --- just like many of our very own posters --- do not, even now, believe that the Brewers are actually good. I mean, I'll admit it. Imagining this team challenging for the best record in baseball?? Really??
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    Not to derail the thread, but what is the motivation in the first place with expanded rosters? Why do they expand at all?
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    Payne is getting plenty of reps in Arizona playing in unofficial games. Sure, but I've wondered about this as well. Not specifically with Payne, but with any draftee? Since I don't think I've ever seen it before, I have to believe there is a rule against it.
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    I would argue that Hall+Ortiz is at least equal to Mayo alone. I think Hall gets a "prospect-boost," for being left-handed, and Ortiz for being a true plus shortstop. Within the game, those guys can be hard to find. Now, obviously, Hall hasn't looked the part at the big league level yet, so, I can understand why people are down on him. Also, I just have a prejudice against minor league sluggers that don't have a consistently strong batting average, so I'm not a big Mayo guy. Just my opinions. I think this thread and future threads in this forum will be pretty quiet this upcoming off-season. There simply isn't a lot the Brewers will be doing after they make their 40-man/rule 5 decisions. Sure, the corner-infield spots will need resolution, and there will be tinkering at the bottom of the roster, but there isn't a lot of intrigue other than Devin's return package. They'll need a backup catcher, and I'm sure they'll sign a couple of starting pitchers. Perhaps they could package Devin and Wilken or Boeve for a young infielder with some experience... Josh Smith, Jordan Westburg, Jake Burger, Jose Miranda, or Mark Vientos all have varying success on teams that may either be motivated by Devin or by prospects.
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    That was my first thought as well. But I dunno. His career numbers are all over the place. He wouldn't be expensive at all. Perhaps getting out of the Southside would revitalize his interest in playing baseball? But yeah, no.
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    It's not that I think those options are all better than Rosario, as much as I'm not sure I believe that Rosario represents a big upgrade over those options, and that in the playoffs, Monasterio is more of a pinch-runner, defensive sub, than as a pinch hitter, as Sanchez and (currently Haase), probably fill the pinch hit roles from the right side. One could convince me I'm wrong, I very well could be. I notice Rosario does have pretty strong career numbers versus lefties, and he's only 28, so okay, the Brewers could pick him up. I guess I just don't feel very strongly about it.
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    I guess I would prefer to either go with Hicklen/Roller, or a guy like recently released Harold Ramirez over Rosario in that case.
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    I don't want to say this, but I'm beginning to believe what KLaw and others have predicted about Misiorowski ending up in the pen. I still want the Brewers to continue to develop him as a starter next season, but he really does "look" like a reliever.
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    I've wondered about this from the Brewers perspective as well... Sometimes I wonder if the MLB scouting departments spends more time on "big" games, as they count "more," in the standings. Who cares if the Brewers go .500 against the Rockies and the Fish, so long as they bash their division and league rivals? Again, I'm not claiming anything, just wonder sometimes about how MLB scouting works with limited scouting resources.
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    It actually makes me wonder how he fell to the Dodgers in the first place? Presumably, 28 or so teams had a shot to pick him up before the Dodgers? I dunno if he's an upgrade over Monasterio. Certainly, he's better with the stick, at least this season. But while he's no world-beater, Monasterio may be better in every other respect. Considering the Brewers prefer their catchers as righty-pinch hitters, the Brewers may prefer Monasterio as the pinch-runner/defensive sub.
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    Not the "Young Brewers Appreciation Thread," and I've mentioned it before, but egads! What a young roster! Chourio may be the rightful star, but the other guys being a mix of serviceable starting players, and young players with some first-division-regular upside is pretty awesome. It really makes free agency easier, when you are looking for pieces instead of studs (not that studs wouldn't be great, too).
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    Wow, just so much wrong in my post... sorry everyone. Very embarrassing!😳
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    Had it not been for the TJ, where do you think Woodward would have been drafted?
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    Yeah, I stopped looking after MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, so I stand corrected about his national juice.
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    This is a fascinating matchup. The Westcoast version of the Evil Empire improves by adding a former stinking Cardinal, versus the plucky underdogs riding their pluckiest of underdogs. Should be a good test for Myers with his living in the zone against this patient Dodgers squad. I hope he throws the first fastball over Ohtani's head, just to put some doubt into their minds if he will pound the zone with fastballs early in the count.
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    Aaron Ashby anyone? *ducks*
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    Perez was hyped by us here, and within the context of the team's prospects, but I don't believe he ever hit an overall Top 100 list. I actually think that Perez, the prospect, is a great contrast to better contextualize Made, the prospect. Similarities? Venezuelan, signed for just under $1M. Made a switch-hitter, Perez a lefty. Both with precocious power for their age. Both with similar slash lines in DSL Differences? Perez had a famous baseball-playing father. Perez a corner outfielder only, Made a shortstop most likely destined for 3B. DSL line for Perez: .333/.394/.575 148 wRC+ 6% BB-rate, 26% K-rate DSL line for Made .337/.461/.548 170 wRC+ 18% BB-rate, 14% K-rate Now these are BOTH young guys that can flame out at any time. But as prospects, you can see what really sets them apart in terms of ceilings/helium. And this doesn't take into account for any of the advanced stats. As PROSPECTS, Made is definitely closer to Chourio at this stage than Perez.
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    It's nice to see that Ashby still has it in him. Hopefully he can string a few more of these types of 2-inning, zero runs, good K/BB rate outings... depending on what the stuff looks like (and it sounds like it looked really good last night, including velo), maybe he's even a BP option for the stretch run. His recovery is probably what Woody's recovery will look like as well. Lots of struggle before any hope of getting back to speed. I presume Woodward, (not to be confused with Woodruff), would be a decent option for AFL? edit for spelling and clarity
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    I've mused about this before, but I think the Brewers now have a reputation for having a secret sauce, and evaluators are curious about what diamond they will unearth next.
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    I also don't feel strongly about this, but it's possible they simply preferred a lefty bat vs. the righty bat.
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    I always wonder if when the trade deadline and promotion timeline casually tick along, with no change for these guys they start to sag a little bit. As a young adult, when you are working so hard to achieve a dream, and you are anticipating taking steps toward that dream, only to get "stuck," well, that can be a difficult psychological hurdle. It's probably really good for their development, though. Every single former big leaguer talks about how young players need to go through these mental challenges in their journey.
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