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  1. Playing Catch
    Haha, I just posted I'd be interested in Blackmon and Moustakas in the other thread.
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    Weirdly, two guys I don't want would fit the bill pretty well... McCutcheon and Justin Turner. Carlos Santana? Pham? Rendon? Moustakas? Charlie Blackmon?
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    I'm not sure what will happen, but SOMETHING will happen. I just can't imagine a scenario where Oinker is on this team after the deadline. With this said, I can't help but feel (baseball is decidedly superstitious) that whenever he's gone, this team is going to go on a run. There is so much addition by subtraction with these upcoming decisions. Toss the Jonahs overboard, get healthy, and add some positive vibes, and they could go on a run. Which hitter, regardless of current statistical output, would bring a big, positive presence to the heart of the order/clubhouse? This team is lacking an identity.
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    I absolutely think they knew he was their best defensive option, but I think they only intended him to be a stopgap before optioning him a month into the season (perhaps for Frelick). I was just stating his defensive curiosities to express that he's still very much scratching the surface of his ability, and that it's fair to expect his overall game to get better, while also acknowledging that his hitting has been a concern for those of us (like myself), that see a future all-star player in there somewhere. It's certainly possible, and perhaps even probable, that this is what he is... an uber-athletic player that never hits enough to be a starter, and never takes instruction seriously enough to get better. I was a little concerned that when asked who he looks up to he said Hunter Pence, because Pence also did things, "his way". Of course, maybe Brewers instructors have been coaching him to "be himself," and "allow [his] athleticism to play," I dunno. I guess my overall point to that post was that while on first blush, it's crazy to think trading him would be "selling high," perhaps our Brewers-colored glasses have us more optimistic about his growth than we should be. But whatever, I love having him on my team so much. I'm convinced that he's gunna do something special every time he comes up to the plate, and every time a flyball heads in his direction.
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    It's probably worth its own thread, but I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems like in recent seasons, baseball is paradoxically a pitching-dominant game, but that there's never enough pitching. Teams are trying to combat 3TO with unhittable pitches in the zone (most relievers), OR by having elite command to pick the corners (mid-rotation starters). Teams like the Brewers stock up on any guys that have 1.5 plus pitches and options, and stash them on the 40-man. THOSE types of pitchers flood AAA. They represent a lot of swingman starters and backend relievers with control issues. AAAA hitters feast on these guys, but can't hit in MLB. I still think triple-A has "better" competition for young hitters. Double-A may have more "talented" pitchers, but usually they have control issues. Hitters that rely on taking walks tend to struggle a lot more at the higher levels if they are unable to do damage in the zone on a consistent basis. (Sorry to derail the thread, and these are just mullings, I haven't yet formulated any strong opinion on this).
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    Jackson ChourioSal FrelickJeferson QueroJacob MisiorowskiRobert GasserCarlos F RodriguezAbner UribeTyler BlackEric Brown JrLuke AdamsLuis LaraLogan HendersonMatthew WoodHendry MendezBrock WilkenCooper PrattDaniel GuilarteRobert MooreJustin JarvisJosh Knoth I maintain that I prefer tiers to rankings. There just isn't that much difference between the 20th ranked prospect in baseball and the 120th. Same can be said for the Brewers prospects. I also have a strong preference for performance, and players closer to MLB, rather than scouting reports and projection because when one looks at established MLBers' minor's performance, they very rarely have poor minor league numbers for full seasons. Tier 1 - Chourio Tier 2 - Frelick, Quero, Misiorowski (only because Frelick and Quero have already had success in AA, Misiorowski will pass them soon and join Chourio in Tier 1). Tier 3 - Gasser, Rodriguez, Uribe, Black, Brown Jr., Adams, Lara - I'm not as high on Black as others are, but if he finishes the season strong, I'll be a believer. I LOVE Adams, and while many questioned EBJr. as a draft pick, I'm high on him as well. I think Lara has seperated himself from many of the other youngsters. Tier 4 - Everyone else, including prospects 21-40, many of whom are simply too young/inexperienced for anyone to properly rank them. But I'm very excited about several of them!
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    I'm the opposite. I like EBJ more than Wilken. I think EBJ's first round skillset is about OBP, barrels and the ability to stay at SS. But talk me into it; I WANT to believe! Who are some recent vintage NCAA power bats that have made it to MLB?
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    While I agree they wouldn't be WS favorites, it would significantly improve the team. If the Brewers suddenly traded for 2022 Aaron Judge and 2008 Sabathia, I think the rest of their roster, especially the pitching and defense, would be plenty to expect a big run in the playoffs. The thing about Ohtani is that if there has ever been a "sure" thing to give your team a shot at a World Championship, Ohtani is it. Prospects come and go. Babe Ruth is forever.
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    I suspect the Brewers are having these internal discussions about Black. Some of the arguments against bringing him up... 1 - Disruptive to his development. They look at him as a long-term piece 2 - Starts service clock earlier than ideal 3 - No guarantee of success. If he fails miserably, does that set him back? 4 - He needs to play (in the field) every day and they can't do that at MLB-level 5 - 40-man roster crunch/who to remove from 40? I will acknowledge that while I'm hopeful and optimistic that Black will be a good player for the big club in the next couple of years, I'm not as bullish on him as the rest of the board. I think I'd just prefer to use our platoon utility bats that are already on the 40-man in the 1B/DH role... Tapia/Jones/Urias/Miller/Perkins. I just don't see Black outperforming them in that role this season.
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    Dansby Swanson didn't have a wRC+ over 100 until his age 26 season, and that was Covid-2020. Javier Baez didn't have a wRC+ over 100 until his age 25 season. Nico Horner (a good Turang comp) not until his 3rd season, age 24. Looking through stats for elite defensive CFers, though, (A) there's not many of them, actually, and (B) most of them hit better than Wiemer in their first year or two, so perhaps a hypothetical trade WOULD be selling high, but I don't think so. The eye-test shows one quite clearly, that he's still learning, and has a long ways to go to smooth out the rough edges of his game. He makes up for all of his shortcomings with sheer athleticism. He takes banana routes to fly balls, he throws from his heels instead of on the hop, his set-up and swing need a ton of refinement. Had it not been for injuries to Mitchell, Taylor and Frelick, Wiemer may never have even been in a position to be an elite defensive CFer, and he would have been able to smooth out his offensive game in AAA this year. I believe that Wiemer and Turang will both improve offensively, and be elite defensively for a long time. However, time will tell if they ever realize their potential to have a couple of all-star nods or gold gloves.
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    Now, more than ever, if someone retrospectively looks at top 100 picks in former drafts, they need to consider the entire draft, not just individual selections. Case in point: if in a year or two, some poster decides that our front office never should have drafted Eric Brown Jr., or a number of others because they flame out and picks for other teams succeed, said poster should remember that Misiorowski had the biggest bonus of the draft. The same very well could be said about this draft. I don't want to come back here in a few years and have to defend the Wilken pick because he ends up not making it to MLB, when Chase Davis is raking in the Cards system, if at the same time, Bitoni and Pratt are having success. Individual picks cannot be criticized in a vacuum.
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    My suspicion is that if they decide to trade him, the Angels will get at least 2 prospects the caliber of Chourio, Misirowski, and Quero, kind of like the Scherzer/Turner trade. If I'm the Angels' GM, I just don't think you can trade him for guys that *might* pan out. They gotta get sure things.
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    This is all correct and astute. Coming into the season, many of us probably felt that Wiemer's floor was lower than that of Mitchell and Frelick, but his ceiling is probably higher than both of them... If his now-established floor is "competent MLB starting CFer," well, he's got nowhere to go but up.
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    I hadn't considered Luis Urias as a trade candidate, but he would certainly look valuable to the right team. Hiura, too, of course. Toro, Perkins. Those players have all proven to be MLBers, just probably on non-playoff teams.
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    Burnes is nothing if not transparent. I also think that anyone that has questioned his dedication and professionalism in light of his comments about the arbitration hearing were misjudging his comments. I think he's one competitive SOB. If I'm correct, he probably rubs people the wrong way from time to time, but he wants to win.
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    Also, if you plan to look at his defensive record, you may want to sit down first.
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    After reconsidering his career, I really like the Maldonado-floor comp. Maldonado's star was probably boosted by his Gold Glove and playing on those Astros teams. I guess I had thought that MM's career was a little stronger than it was. I agree that Quero is most likely going to play in the Show for a long time. I like the Perez-comp as a ceiling for Quero, especially considering their comparable ages/development stages. I guess more than anything, I wanted to remind folks that most catching prospects just become JAGs.
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    I think we need to be able to recognize that (A), Quero is a really, really good prospect, and that (B), prospects this good fail EVERY SEASON in MLB. Penciling him in as a future all-star, or even every day starter is probably expecting too much at this point. His high floor has him on perhaps a Manny Pina-type floor, not an all-star. He's super exciting, and it's worth debating if he's the Brewers' best prospect, but let's reestablish the failure rate of top prospects before we crown him as the next Adley Rutschman.
  19. Playing Catch
    This is totally on point. The TV box is often wrong.
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    After this draft, there won't really be a position group on the farm that we can complain about the Brewers ignoring, or being unable to develop. Including this year's rookie crop, they have legitimate prospects at all the positions. Of course, many of them won't work out, as that is the nature of prospects, but it's suddenly a varied, deep system.
  21. Playing Catch
    I love Quero because his floor keeps going up. Above average defense, burgeoning power. As a player that can contribute positive WAR in MLB, he's becoming closer to "can't miss". But he's not the same type of prospect as a lot of other catching prospects. His pedigree isn't necessarily with the bat (though his performance this year may be changing that a little bit). IMHO, the quality of a farm system lies in its ability to churn out big-leaguers, not all-stars. This is a quality farm system.
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    I've decided that I hope they save a little money to take advantage of the deep draft. Getting 4 or 5 guys would be fun. Misiorowski was paid more than Brown Jr. last season. Let's do that again!
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    About a month ago, I was hoping for a college pitcher like Waldrep, but my brother talked me out of it (the thought being that college pitchers that end up being good can be found all over the first few rounds). Since then, I can't seem to find any player that I really WANT. I guess Davis is probably the guy. Miller would be really exciting, but his lack of games played has me concerned, only because scouts haven't had as much time to evaluate him. I think the only player that I would prefer NOT to draft would be Troy.
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    But if they drafted Miller, where would Luke Adams play? It would be fun if they drafted Miller.
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    Did he not get a suspension from his actions in Nashville's brawl the other day?
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