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  1. Playing Catch
    Well, who do you think should DH??
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    With a team that lacks power, having someone that can hit the ball out of the infield is your next best bet to drive in baserunners.
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    In 2003 a Venezuelan phenom was brought up late in the season and helped the Marlins win a World Series... just sayin'.
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    The Card's commentator at the 1:20 mark really goes off after the ejections in the most out-of-touch, sanctimonious Cardinal-way possible. He just couldn't believe it. It's just gross. Your comment about it being the organization is completely correct. Presumably these announcers are hired by the Cardinals. This is clearly the messaging that the organization feels plays well with Cardinal fans. I feel like Rock would just say something like, "...well, Mikolas knows the rules. When you go inside like that, you're putting yourself at risk of being ejected."
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    Jimenez is always hurt. This has gone all the way back to when he was a prospect. I just can't get behind giving them anything of value for him.
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    This was exactly my thoughts as well. They want him to play a little first just in the event that they need someone to play first after the deadline. The other possibility is that they are planning to promote him to AAA anyway, and they've decided that he just won't stick at 3rd, and they are planning on him being a full-time first baseman whenever he gets to the big leagues. But I doubt that based on our intrepid minor league observers' opinions of his defense at 3rd.
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    I dunno, If I were Hiura, I might be feeling like the luckiest player in the league after no other team in baseball wanted to pay me 2.2 million dollars to play baseball... and in Nashville! Not even in Omaha or El Paso. I think this might be my first post in this saga, but you certainly seem to be taking Hiura's plight personally. In addition, you seem to believe that the organization has made it personal, and that they truly must not know what they are doing. This isn't to say that we can't disagree with their decisions or criticize them when their decisions fail, but to essentially accuse them of being vindictive and incompetent is ignoring a lot of other evidence to the contrary.
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    I just don't like the guy. I'll be accused of being old-fashioned, but I don't like his showing up pitchers for throwing him balls/walking him. I like bat-flips and celebrations and think old school retribution for such things is ridiculous. But his taking a close pitch? It's so annoying.
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    Who are the recent comps for guys that get "premature" extensions? - The Braves' core-4: Acuna, Albies, Riley, Harris II. - Wander Franco - Scott Kingery Any others of note? I'm blanking on others. I guess I'm trying to figure out the cost-benefit risk/reward of these extensions. I just don't think they've seen enough from Wiemer to be convinced that they really need to buy out FA years for some players.
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    I know how stupid this sounds, but I was starting to get worried that Chourio could ONLY hit balls to the opposite field! And my gosh, how exciting is it to see all of his walks??
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    I've said this before, but I believe this is the "Brewers Way". Or, as Joe Maddon said, "Try not to suck." I think this is exactly why they load up with AAAA-style depth. They hope/expect that at least a couple of guys won't out and out suck. This is playing out with Perkins and Monasterio. It didn't work out with Winker and Voit. I think this also explains their insistence on having as few defensive holes as possible. Arnold admitted that the Brewers were a team designed to win with run prevention rather than relying on run production. Everyone knows that you can't win if you can't score, but teams only need to score one more run than their opponent to win the game. The Brewers are 19-11 in their last 30 games. Their offense has been exactly league average during that stretch with a wRC+ of 100. Raising the floor (without sacrificing run-prevention) moves the needle.
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    My interpretation of the question was that he'd be traded this offseason... With that interpretation in mind, I think they should absolutely trade away his contract. Nearly all of the big extensions are offered with the understanding that that last couple of years are sunk costs. With those savings (along with the savings available with a young roster over the next few years), the team could make a run at signing someone like Woodruff AND a good FA bat (a Cain-type FA). And yes, I too, love Yeli. I'd miss him. He'll probably end up as an all-time favorite player of mine.
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    I think the Cubs are pretty good. I'm going to take a shower now.
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    I think that many of us are dreaming that he becomes Ronald Acuna. In actuality, that's probably setting us up to be disappointed. I'm thinking he looks like a Justin Upton: 5-tool, teenage sensation/top prospect. About the same size. As career moves forward, he becomes a 20/20 guy with one or two 30 HR seasons, decent batting average, 4 all-star appearances. Goes to free agency at first chance. Signs a deal that probably won't age well. Is an outcome like that still one that we dream on?
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    This is basically where I've settled. I understand, but don't necessarily agree with the adage that small-market teams like the Brewers "can't afford to let guys walk for nothing". Having them play for a FA contract while playing for a championship in 2024 for the Crew is definitely not nothing. Right now, the Brewers have the best of all worlds. An affordable playoff contender, AND a farm that's nearly ready for harvest. With that said, I have this feeling like the Brewers will decide to trade them this offseason.
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    I've never quite understood the fascination with Devanney. Don't get me wrong, I love that he has a fanbase, and think it would be wonderful if he made it to the Show, and he could end up having success. I also think that for some reason, many of us here don't take a longer look at the AAAA-type guys that the Crew are picking up. Blake Perkins and Jahmai Jones both have similar prospect profiles as many of those that came up through the Brewers system, and are of similar age.
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    I wonder if they try to stay away from arms that are overworked. It seems like the organization is very disciplined with monitoring pitch counts and innings as guys climb the ladder. They also, obviously, trust their method of coaching pitchers.
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    Get on the bandwagon now!
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    Is it more likely that the Brewers get close-to-average production from 1B/DH by hoping Tellez/Winker turn things around, or that Hiura, Toro, or a collection of Nashville nobodies (written with respect) will do it? Same question applies to most of the likely trade targets. While the truism applies that you can't just keep going with Tellez/Winker and expect different results, projecting baseball production is often a fool's errand, and quite possibly, a DFA'd Winker could get picked up by some coastal team and play well down the stretch. I'm sure this is still the conversation in the Front Office.
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    Can I vote for all 4 options? I'd get over the prospect cost because seeing the greatest baseball player of all time playing for my Brewers! What an awesome fan experience! This site is still talking about Sabathia 15 years later as it was one of the great moments in team history. Look, I LOVE prospects. But c'mon man, prospects come and go.
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    I was always concerned that Turang, the prospect, would never hit enough to be a starter on a first-division club. However after watching Turang, the big-league 2nd baseman, I absolutely think he will reach that level. I'm not sure he'll ever become a league average bat, but the rest of his game is really, really good. His defense saves runs and wins games. His speed is 96th percentile. Being that he's on the strong side of the platoon, and brings so much to the table in the other facets, I believe we'll end up feeling like he's an "important" contributor, if not a star. Someone else mentioned his BABIP. His BB/K rates haven't been like in the minors. He seems to "get it," and have a good baseball mind. I just think he's going to figure it out and be an 85-range wRC+ for a long time with a couple of league average seasons before he leaves the Brewers.
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    The best thing about this list is that the acquisition cost of these guys isn't very high. None of the hitters will be SO sought after that teams will cave and give up a really good prospect. I guess I could be wrong, but I just don't see Cron or Santana requiring much.
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    Aren't those just the weirdest statlines? 2023 has been really odd.
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    They like to swing the sticks. I'm prepared for a lot of fastballs outside the zone, off-speed for strikes, and pitching backwards from Freddy.
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    17-year-old pitchers from the Northeast haven't typically fared very well.
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