Austin Tatious

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.

Personally I’d have Uribe as a closer but there are locker room routines and other considerations.

Tremendous news. Pulling very hard for this young man. Only 19. Very scary thing to go through at a tender age. As a parent, I can say I feel protective of all young people and so this is so great to hear. Not just getting healthy but potentially getting his career back on track!

Love Lockridge. I defended the acquisition when we got him. We don’t just make a trade to get a name to keep fans happy. They target certain types of skill sets and they tend to be right. They want the right mentality and guys they think they can develop.

Not a fan of Rengifo not running hard there. I hope he’s not infecting the locker room with that attitude. Hopefully that gets addressed. This is a winning culture. Don’t bring that loser mentality here.