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  1. Playing Catch
    I agree with this. In addition, I'm getting bored of the national guys* (Smoltz and his partner induced some eyerolls from me), feeding the narrative that the Brewers are some cute story about Papa Murphy and his overachieving kiddos playing for the big, bad, cheap owner who never spends money and always trades away his best players instead of trying to win in the playoffs; Poor, poor Yelich, Contreras, and Hoskins... They deserve true investment in the team, and deserve an organization that will "go for it," like it's now or never. Pffft... The Brewers are young and good, and only getting better, both this year AND in the next couple of years. The national writers/media are going to have to find a new narrative in the next year or two after the Brewers solidify their stranglehold on the NL Central. *It irritates me not because I care about what the outside thinks, but because I care about what casual Brewer fans think. When National guys state lazy takes, it feeds lazy narratives surrounding the organization in Wisconsin.
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    I'm going to be peeking a lot at 24-year-old Connor Scott's performances the next season or so. He could be another covid-guy, like Blake Perkins, who simply needs another season or two to grow into himself as a ballplayer... Or, perhaps he struggles, and the Brewers convince him to try pitching again??
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    I think anytime guys are pretty young for their league, we anon posters need to try and be patient. A lot of guys (Chourio?) need a couple of months to get their bearings before excelling in the 2nd half of the season. For this reason, too, I'd prefer to keep Misiorowski in Biloxi until much later in the season. I know many posters would like to fast-track him to the big-league pen, but I would prefer for him to continue to refine and define himself as a starter at this point; let him get used to dominating. Even if he doesn't really get starts in Milwaukee until 2026, I'd be fine with that. He's only 22.
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    Played two tough games to start the series, but still outscored the Dodgers for the series, (for those of you that care about Pythagoras).
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    I really do hope Hiura finds something in LA. The Angels are the perfect team for him to get a decent run of innings, allow him to play through slumps.
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    Smooth! That Mitchell AB has me believing in him.
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    I'm disappointed. Turang deserves it as an "infielder".
  8. Playing Catch
    I'm sure the IGT featured some irrational takes, but most posters don't hate him at all. They simply didn't think he was good enough for a 26-man roster spot.
  9. Playing Catch
    Yeah. Despite his stature, he looks so talented and mature. And that speed is legit, too.
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    Exactly. He's not Vogelbach out there, but I had hoped he'd be more "dangerous," rather than just fast. That goes with infield singles/bunts as well.
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    I thought it was interesting in today's Potrykus article, how Gard acknowledged that looking overseas was going to be a thing. I also thought it was interesting that Gard said that the development of players in Europe was far better than in [AAU ball]. As far as I'm concerned, it SHOULD be an emphasis in recruiting, considering how many of the world's best come from another country.
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    I like the idea of optioning Frelick. I want Black to get more ABs, and innings at 1st base. Yelich is "fine" in LF. Mitchell could hurt himself on the flight to MKE, so I agree with iKezims that having a sure-fire starting CF in AAA isn't the worst thing. I've been as big a Frelick-guy as anyone, but I had really hoped/expected to see a little more pop in his bat by now. Not HR power, but more doubles and triples ripping liners into the gaps and down the lines. That simply hasn't happened. In addition, I hoped he would grow into a more dangerous guy on the bases. I love the idea of getting him some reps at 3rd (and 2nd?) down in Nashville, too.
  13. Playing Catch
    With all the LOLs being directed, I'm beginning to feel like I'M the crazy one.
  14. Playing Catch
    I disagree that the "bites of the apple" approach isn't a legitimate path toward winning a world series.
  15. Playing Catch
    What would constitute "going for it," bigred? Also, if you would acknowledge that gaslighting can be unintentional, than I think many of us here are unintentionally contributing to the psychological ruse, because you're crazy.
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    TBD comes through again! He's nothing, if not determined!
  18. Playing Catch
    And let's be honest, this type of thing is not reserved for the rich, for the athletes, or for professional sports teams, but are common to find in most walks of life. I don't care to speculate on percentages, but moral fallibility can be found everywhere, just like there are also really wonderful humans that play baseball for a lot of money.
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    In terms of the spirit of your post, I can see what you're saying. If I'm understanding correctly, you are basically saying that this season was always going to be a soft rebuild, and we may as well just appreciate the competitiveness this team has, and recognize that some of the young players have a chance to cut their teeth in the big leagues. I agree with all of that.
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    I think the casual faction of the Brewers fanbase have also been "spoiled," by the moves for Sabathia and Greinke, Yelich and Cain. Those were all legitimately big moves. In their eyes, unless you are doing moves of that magnitude, you aren't "going for it".
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    I agree with everyone that believes this move is largely inconsequential, and fine. Although I also agree with bigred, in the sense that the media, including the Brewers via Sophia and others can't help but continue mentioning the Cy Young. Most of us here are able to roll our eyes at such talk, and move on, but for casual fans that just read the paper every day, it sounds a lot like "promoting" this as a big move.
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    This is a good point. It just seems strange that the Brewers are in a position, talent-wise, to stash deserving guys in the minors.
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    I don't really like any of the "big" names on this year's FA list. Or at least, I don't like them enough to part with the prospect capital I believe it would require to land them. I see the Brewers adding a couple of pretty boring SPs, using a few prospects that are running out of options, or are coming up on minor league free agency.
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    I just have to think that they will need to release some of their AAAA guys. I think the guys below them are, or will be, better players. It's just that simple.
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    He's on a MLB contract with team control through 2029 (Two club options in '28 and '29). There's plenty of time to let him try to recover to at least be worth the money he's been guaranteed.
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