Austin Tatious

Any updates?

I had AI run this: Joey Ortiz Prorated 150-Game Season (Based on performance since July 1, 2026) To provide a higher level of precision, the stats are measured as exact numerical rankings across the entire 2026 major league landscape for third basemen. The counting stats (like Hits, Runs, and Home Runs) are ranked directly against the 31 primary MLB third basemen who have logged significant playing time this year, while the rate metrics (like AVG, OBP, and OPS) are ranked against all qualified players at the position. Metric Value Exact MLB 3B Rank Context (2026 Season) Games (G) 150 -- At Bats (AB) 460 #22 among primary MLB 3B Hits (H) 148 #9 among primary MLB 3B Runs (R) 71 #14 among primary MLB 3B Doubles (2B) 22 #18 among primary MLB 3B Triples (3B) 10 #1 overall among all MLB 3B Home Runs (HR) 17 #11 among primary MLB 3B Runs Batted In (RBI) 66 #14 among primary MLB 3B Walks (BB) 34 #24 among primary MLB 3B Strikeouts (SO) 101 #8 lowest (best) among qualified 3B Stolen Bases (SB) 10 #8 among primary MLB 3B Caught Stealing (CS) 5 #4 most frequent among MLB 3B Batting Average (AVG) .321 #1 overall among qualified MLB 3B On-Base Percentage (OBP) .365 #2 overall among qualified MLB 3B Slugging Percentage (SLG) .524 #1 overall among qualified MLB 3B OPS .889 #1 overall among qualified MLB 3B (Leads Caminero) Wins Above Replacement (bWAR) 2.8 #8 among MLB 3B Wins Above Replacement (fWAR) 3.0 #6 among MLB 3B

I have got to go Gasser in game three. Maybe a short leash with the pen. Unless there are specific analytics for the circumstance. Like he doesn’t match up well with enough of their lineup or has problems in a stadium.

I said it last winter, I’m not trading Josh A. He’s off the table. The point isn’t everyone has a price. The point is we have plenty of other options to make a deal. If Pena is in a deal for a big fish, I could see the volume of players going down. If he’s not in a deal, then volume goes up. Guys I’d consider moving in the right deals: one of Frelick, Ragsdale or Payne. Pena if the return is huge. Gasser or Bishop Letson. One of O’Rae or Jett. Luke Adams. Quero. Obviously, every target is a different circumstance so the exact particulars depend.

I will flat out admit I never could have imagined what a stud Bauers is playing like.

This has probably been the least prepared for draft I’ve been in memory. But I’m hoping for advanced pitching and catching, younger position players everywhere, and hopefully pounding inefficiencies like juco pitchers. Fewer picks and money, so I doubt we will manipulate to the extent we have in recent years so we won’t have as many irons in the fire on upside. We might have closer to a more standard draft. Hopefully we can manipulate enough funds to land a Josh A or Letson later regardless.

Am I a bad person if I call Rengifo worthless?

I may be wrong. Just my speculation. But it feels like the ownership will want a concession on salaries somehow being connected to revenue (some form of a soft cap) and then the tradeoff would be less control because the players won’t just give that up without concessions the other way.

Rengifo is a slug. If you told me he’s a sourpuss in the clubhouse I would expect that. He doesn’t fit the Brewer way. I don’t think Pratt is ready with the bat. I am hoping we can get Jett up here… to play third.

1. DeBerry one of the most underrated prospects we have. 2. The timber rattler lineup is insanely good. Very nice to see all the good starts. That lineup alone could go a long way to filling a high quality top ten for most organizations. Heck Josh A, Payne, Pena and Dinges would have been excellent in many of our top 5’s over the years. 3. I’d love to see Jett get in a groove so he can come up and displace Renfigo (who is not my cup of tea). The difference in juice, enthusiasm and moxie alone would be worth it. Hear me out but I am going to contradict myself on Made. I used to say just wait until 2027 but if it’s two months from now and he’s consistent I bet he could do it. Get that kid extended though. My prediction for awhile is that the next labor agreement will have some considerable differences and I suspect the six year control will reduce by a year or two. The tradeoff will be the owners will get a major concession.

Megill was lazy and stupid. I know you aren’t supposed to leave them out there but I would have. I can’t stand lazy and dumb and anybody who does that deserves whatever embarrassment he gets. 5 runs no outs. 4 had to be earned. And then Uribe is my permanent closer. It was obvious before today, frankly.

I think that’s the first time I’ve seen Erceg live since I really only watch the Brewers. Good for him and his determination the way he’s re-made and transformed himself.

For him to get hired as a hitting coach up here, he must really understand hitting. Brewers knew him well. Looks like a great hire.

Another stealthy guy to extend is Uribe. He’s still young and I think will pitch well with his stuff for years to come.