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I personally don't have the love for Justin Jarvis as I do for other pitchers in our system. He gives up way too many homers for my liking and I don't see him having the stuff for the bullpen. I am glad we did this over giving up better assets like a Gasser or C-Rod for Jimenez.

For Justin Jarvis

I think the White Sox would want Robert Gasser. They need 2024 cheap rotation help bad. They only have two pitchers in next years rotation atm in cease and kopech. They are a team that will refuse to spend big on starting pitching and go more with the brewers late 2000s early 2010s approach. Suppans, lohses, garzas of the world. If Eloy didn’t get hurt all the time I would really consider that.

Is there a more underrated player in our system than C-Rod? He may not burn up the radar gun but his well-rounded arsenal is impressive to watch.

As always @sveumrules brings the facts. The Brewers are a combined -2.6 fWAR at DH and 1B. If you find 2 Carlos Santana's that is between a 4 and 5 win difference over a season. People are way too caught up in raising the ceiling of this team when they should be concerned with upgrading the floor of the team which this move does.

Jackson Chourio Previous Ranking (1) Hurts to say we don't have a sure fire phenom on our hands. But alas I have learned nothing is really close to a sure thing until a young player dominates AA. He still has time on his side just wish I was writing up about how his AA stats are close to phenoms like Acuna and Trout. Instead they are closer to Jose Tabata and Elvis Andrus. I still love how he can barrel the ball to all fields. I can and will still dream on that.Jeferson Quero Previous Ranking (2) I consider myself modest but will pat myself on the back for believing the upside in the preseason. It is very rare for a prospect to walk more, strike out less, and increase their ISO when comparing A ball stats to AA stats. It is down right crazy the strides hes made offensively. I still think his pull heavy approach will be exploited in the majors and that limits his ceiling for me which is why I still have Chourio clearing him comfortably on this list.Sal Frelick Previous Ranking (3) Ugh a tough season for Sal but that is just how injuries go sometimes. Also tough luck for the Brewers having him and Mitchell go down around the same time. I am not worried one bit about him. Jacob Misiorowski Previous Ranking (6) Wow is all i have to say. He would be right there with Chourio on my list if he had better command and if he had a better changeup. Having said that what a find by the Brewers scouting staff. From JUCO to wowing scout at the future games in under a year is crazy.Tyler Black Previous Ranking (5) I can't believe he has 41 stolen bases. His draft profile really sold him short on his power potential and his run potential. Robert Gasser Previous Ranking (8) Carlos F Rodriguez Previous Rankings (4) I admit I probably had him too high in the last ranking, I can sometimes fall victim to a snap shot in time fallacy. I still love his 3 pitch arsenal though but I do have to ponder how much the tacky ball helps his numbers.Luis Lara Previous Ranking (11)Abner Uribe Previous Ranking (9)Brock WilkenEric Brown Jr Previous Ranking (7) Was hoping for better results at Wisconsin, it is too bad he got hurt recently.Yophery Rodriguez Previous Ranking (NR) I try not to put latin american players in my top 20 till they actually play a game. Gilbert Lara taught me that lesson.Cooper PrattRobert Moore Previous Ranking (NR) I hated this pick at the time it was made. I just did not like taking a player in the second round coming off a bad college year. Thus why he has not been in my rankings. But above average results with a little more pop than I thought has him on my list this time.Josh Knoth Previous Ranking (NR) A nice bounce back year for Freddy. I know he is 24 but when you realize he lost 2020 and 2022 to behavior, covid, and injury you realize how little development time hes actually gotten.Luke Adams Previous Ranking (NR)Hendry Mendez Previous Ranking (10) I want to put him higher but I don't know if he will ever have the power to hit at a corner outfield spot.Eric BitontiLogan Henderson Previous Ranking (18) Below has to be a record on the amount of guys that dropped out after an update. I will say as good as the top of the Brewers system is, it is really shallow in the 16-30 range compared to some years back. I do hope and think the draft really helped with this along with the international signings of Yophery Rodriguez and Filippi Di Turi. Dropped out: Justin Jarvis (12) He just gives up too many homers for me. Alexander Cornielle (13) Daniel Guilarte (14) No power whatsoever Quinton Low (15) Still love the arm talent just were too many guys who have performed that deserve to be ahead of him Matthew Wood (16) A really bad start to High A has him off my list Stiven Cruz (17) Edwin Jimenez *(19) Alexander Vallecillo (20)

I am still not seeing Yophery Rodriguez or Di Turi

Well if Chourio is overrated it is only in the sense that he probably is no longer regarded in the sure fire phenom tier like those who dominated AA such as Trout, Vlad Jr., Acuna, Heyward, and Albies did at the age of 19. Comparing him to Hedbert is laughable at best. He still he has a damn good profile to dream on and just look at what Quero did between his 19 year old and 20 year old season.

I have always been high on Quero but what he is doing in AA is very rare and never could have imagined him being this good with the bat at AA this fast with basically skipping High A. I will still put Chourio above him in our next prospect update because being 19 at Biloxi and holding your own is some sicko stuff as well but I would be lying if I didn't say the gap has closed considerably. What a great problem to have. I do have to throw some love Keith Law's way had Quero and Tyler Black in his top 100 before anyone else.

So when he signed an extension in 2021 it was for only 2 years? Why?

Brosseau is going to make it over Hiura just for the simple fact he actually has a spot in the lineup vs. lefties, not to mention the ability to play 2B and 3B. Probably don't even want Hiura at 2b unless it is a emergency situation because range matters at 2B with the banning of the shift. Wonder when the Hiura for a reliever trade happens.

Great points didn't know it was that steep on the Braves side, appreciate the insight!

He is regarded as one of the best if not the best

I love the trade but if the A's really loved Ruiz couldn't we have just worked out a package for one of the best catchers in the game in Sean Murphy?

I believe it does

If they trade for Murphy/sign Contreras and add one of the big 4 shortstops, the gap between the Cardinals and Brewers will be pretty wide projections wise.

No but was the first pitcher listed as a trade option

No but was the first pitcher listed as a trade option

Brent Suter fits into the same category as Lamet. Only optionable bullpen arm is Milner I believe.

Did they screw up not knowing he had 5 years of service time? Otherwise why not just come out and say right away it was for financial reasons.

For me Quero is on the same tier as Frelick and Wiemer. I know the vast majority of people won't agree with me on that. 19 year old catcher at A ball that not only will he stick behind the plate but has the potential to be a very good defensive catcher. Couple that with an approach the Brewers seem to be gravitating towards with contact over 3TO and I would love to see if he can reach his potential.

For me Quero is on the same tier as Frelick and Wiemer. I know the vast majority of people won't agree with me on that. 19 year old catcher at A ball that not only will he stick behind the plate but has the potential to be a very good defensive catcher. Couple that with an approach the Brewers seem to be gravitating towards with contact over 3TO and I would love to see if he can reach his potential.

I wonder what a Jace extension would cost.

I wonder what a Jace extension would cost.

Hard to stomach a scenario where Brinson "was" our everyday center fielder this year, "was" because he would be sent down in 90% of organizations with those offensive stats by now.