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I dont agree that 2 or 3 starts vs actual ML batters stunts their development. You see how your stuff works, and learn from the stuff that doesnt, or the mistakes. Go back to minors and let yourself work on your stuff a little more. Maybe higher FBs are working down there, but ML bats punish those. Stunting their development would be calling one up and take Milones Bullpen spot while Milone continues starting. There is reasons on clock watching, mainly being Super 2 status. These types if successful, are approaching 20million that 4th year of Arb. But guys like Lopez and Woodruff I'm not as concerned being a David Price Super 2 types. Hader is the only one for now im really protecting from Super 2. We're pretty close right now to where the full year of team control is gained. About 6? Days away?

Well, after week 1, it's realistic to say Braun's bat is not dropping. And he's made some wonderful defensive plays already. I just think it is amazingly funny how people want to weigh the projections with his aging, when the stats don't follow a dropoff one bit. 8 of 10 years being exceptional, including just last year, yet a decline must happen. Meanwhile guys like Justin Turner and Daniel Murphy are gaining peaks post age 30 that none of their careers would have suggested. David Ortiz continued at 40 with record breaking numbers. I know I've said multiple times before but excuse me for believing in HIS trends and not the history of trends for all of MLB history at his age. He's managed to bat above average through injury and then turn that bat in to elite once again last season. Puig comes with baggage and an uneven history with the bat. His defense is not elite compared to what we have knocking on the door. His rookie season which would appear to be his ceiling for the moment, is equatable to Braun's career season average at the plate, which he about posted exactly to last season. But, take his last two seasons and that equates to Braun's Worst season which was his first recovering from his thumb injury. Puig 2 of 4 season, Braun 1 of 10seasons. His contract ends before Braun's, Puig continues these .750OPS seasons, what true value are you getting in a trade for him? And if more Antics occur and his clubhouse cancer becomes a continued thing, is a team even going to want to trade for him? Let's think of his mindset, go from a perennial Division winner to a team in rebuild. From LA to Milwaukee. I believe it'll turn worse for him in such a move. Braun however wants to play here. Wants to perform. And certainly has done as well as he can to not be a disruptive clubhouse presence.

Yep, I've never been sold on him. Useful backup which is what he's doing, but thankfully we got Shaw to start everyday at 3b with his bat in the lineup. 3 ABs for Perez 7pitches seen no hits with having a hitter's count each time. At least he worked 1st pitch balls.

Let's put a whoa on the Puig Start as the Dodgers got off vs the Padres. Puig's HRs 1 vs Trevor Cahill and 2 on the gas can now that is Jered Weaver who I believe is around 85MPH on a FB these days. 37HRs given up last year less than 180 IP. Braun has 2 now one vs Tyler Anderson arguably better than Cahill, and now Arrieta. The Padres are basically starting Tommy Milone every game this season, with Jhoulys Chacin as their Ace, Clayton Richard 2, Cahill their 3, and Weaver their 4 mind you.

The Cubs are far better giving Arrieta that bloated contract 6/150 Id guess maybe 5/150 than to hope on the minor League pitchers. No way does Arrieta sign for 4 years or less unless youre paying him 40mil for a year or two each year. So heres a question. In a year or two the Brewers and Cubs face eachotherin the Playoffs. What is the Cub aattendance at MP for the road games?

So this is essentially a Bullpen Game. 11Runs now given up. Bullpen is a mess this year. Jorge Lopez should be called up now at this point. Milone's gas can waived. Marinez on deck for Waive.

How is a fractured nose going to affect his performance? Seems like solely a pain tolerance issue. It's called protecting your future investment. What is a game that is likely a predicted 8-2 Outcome really mean in the career for Broxton who says he's good to go, but let him stand in the batter's box and have some high heaters buzz the tower less than 48hours later. He did play last night a few innings. Just not overly cooked about this for 1game where the outcome was probably 95% Cubs win w/o Broxton and 90% win with Broxton playing.

FWIW it's better than Jeremy Guthrie for Washington tonight. .2IP 6Hits 10runs 10ERs 4BBs 0Ks a 185ERA to begin his season

So sit a guy because a pitcher is tough? Should we just forfeit if we face Kershaw or Syndergaard this year? If Kershaw or Syndergaard were on the Mound vs Milone as the opposing pitcher yes you do. This is a player with a fractured nose, Let him sit a game longer to heal. This is different that someone who is 100% healthy.

Maybe you keep Broxton sitting since you're facing Hendriks who was 3rd in Cy Young last year, and our #6 is on the mound. You can't ask for much worse a matchup

Sherman must be in the class of All-time best picks in a draft. Brady forever being #1 5th rd, never missed a game All-Pro and now you're looking at maybe getting a 1st/4 or 5 return pick in trade... Sherman was a 5th. And considering the draft is deep at CB, getting a 1st rd/2nd rd pick would mean you could replace Sherman immediately for far less money and team control. Not that the CB will be an All Pro, but you would assume a solid contributor from day 1, with the ceiling of a Sherman. The problem to me is that I don't think the Packers' secondary is a Sherman away from competing, and they need one of those 1st/2nd rd type CBs to team with Sherman to reach a worthiness to acquire. Giving up 1 of those 2 picks makes that a question of happening. 2nd rd pick is #61 so I'd find that hard to believe headlines a trade for Sherman, a 1st rd pick it is. So now if your draft starts in the 2nd round, at 61 is any of those CBs still around or even a starter? Say there's 1 available, but a higher regarded player who quite often falls to the Packers pick. You wind up taking that player and not supporting the need with Sherman's acquisition. I'm on record that if I'm GB I'd trade in to the 2nd round nabbing 3 in top 60. Let it cost the 3rd and 1 of the 5s or supplement with a player inn the offer. We have the top line talent in Offense, Daniels is special at the DL, get some top of the draft talent vs. filling out a roster with depth at the 4,5,6 rd picks.

The thing with Aguilar is that actually he doesn't come with a lot of Power. Power to the gaps sure but not pure HR power for a 1b bat. You're looking at around 16-20HRs in 600PAs as an expectation. If he keeps up the defense that is worth that smaller bat in offense. Those 2 double plays he started last night you can see his excitement on the 2nd. Granted both grounders were right at him, he accomplished both throws and catch on receiving end perfectly. He probably knew he just gained more Playing time with those besides his bat. I'm thinking his opposite field approach probably dictates some of his power lacking, not trying to pull the ball. I don't know what to do with Thames, but he is the odd-man out currently. Think he's gone from 700PAs to 350 on the season with Aguilar's emergence. The pitching, let's talk about Peralta and Nelson stepping up for their 1st starts. Nelson(the game I seen) was really good attacking the zone. I hope he continues even if the bats get hits on him. This kind of approach will pay off more often than trying to nibble for a lacking control Pitcher. I like the Slurve he threw against Lefties. Outside trying to catch the corners. Yeah he was inconsistently wild with that pitch the most, and I think that's the one Zobrist hit his HR on, but if he makes that work Lefties will have a hard time putting good wood on the ball without swinging for Opposite Field.. Peralta's start I didn't see so I'll take the statline and call it positive. Really Liking Shaw's Lefty bat in the lineup. Seems poised and ready to pounce on mistakes while giving the Pitcher's a chance to make those mistakes.

Looking forward to the Series with St Louis after these 1st 5 games. Bandy and Pina, throw out Cardinal Baserunners and Molina allows stolen bases. And then the fans can realize they have 2 more years of that.

Both Aguilar's hits were opposite field, and his out as well. Shaw i believe had 2 outs to 3rd on the shift. Meanwhile, Arcia, Perez Santana and Villar pulling hard on their swings. Villar is mixed not as much. Lets hope Aguilar's approach starts rubbing of.

Now this curveball Anderson has been throwing after 1st time through the order, is really impressive. He's abandoned the FB almost completely. Withthis pitch falling on the corners.

Anderson had his best throwing inning and that Curve was spot on 4 of 5pitches. That called third strike to me was a ball.

Watching Brett Anderson, I'd think someone will hit a HR off him if not 2. Not impressed

Wow talk about an imposing 1-3 for the Cubs. Thats a 2nd rd, 1st rd 1st rd Fantasy right there

Right now checking it is Peppers The Packers managed to retain one of their free agent edge rushers. While outside linebacker remains a possibility at No. 29, I think Green Bay will focus on finding a talented defensive back instead, which is necessary considering the dire issues the team had at the position last year. Things seem worse for Green Bay's secondary now that Micah Hyde has joined the Bills. Jabrill Peppers seems like the perfect replacement for Hyde, as he can do everything Hyde did, both on defense and special teams. Pick change; previously Gareon Conley, CB Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2017_1.php#JZ2cwZYtZotFzKMo.99 I'm all for that pick. Adoree Jackson goes to Seattle a little ahead. Watt goes 31 and 32 is LSU CB Tre'Davious White. Conley drops to 33. Based on that I would expect we get one of the DBs on the board with the potential then to move up and snag another if not chosen earlier. But most likely TT goes the opposite way, trades out of the 1st round lets that team get Peppers so we can gain a higher 2nd rd pick and a 4th round pick. Because 1,2,3,4 and 2 5s isn't a big enough bunch like TT Likes.

Except he really won't be. A few things: 1) Villar's UZR/150 of -22.5 at SS is the worst since at least 2000. He's not just bad, he's approaching Braun at 3B bad. He likely can be somewhat less horrendous at 2B but that is still a huge deficit. 2). Villar's bat is solid but not special at 2B compared to SS. His wRC+ of 118 would rank #10 at 2B in 2016. Which puts him in solid starter category not All Star. And that is with decent defense. 3). Villar is about to turn 26. So his defensive peak is likely already in the past. His bat might pick up, but he already had a BABIP of .373 last year which can expect to regress. Villar is intriguing but there was a reason why a SS who had a wRC+ for 109 was available for basically nothing. About that 10th. ranking for 2b. 2b has had some Out of normal Batting or expectations for him to rank after the first 9. Expected would fit Altuve, Cano, Zobrist and one of Dustin Pedroia or Ian Kinsler. 2 older guys who can have a great year or fall off completely at any point. Daniel Murphy magically found a bat during the Mets' Postseason run and continued last year. Same can be said for Jean Segura, Rockies DJ Lemahieu, and Dozier. Matt Carpenter played 40games at 2b and isn't really a 2b priority. Now Jason Kipnis or Roughned Odor could without surprise beat a 118wRC+ so I'll add 1 vs. the names I'm removing. All in all that would put Villar 6th to 10th for everyday 2b. But 4th is very reachable to be in the rankings. I don't expect Dozier to hit 42HRs again. Jean Segura to bat .319 or Lemahieu to bat .348 Kinsler and Pedroia being age 33+ to both repeat a higher season than both have had in last 3seasons. What Villar did last year by the numbers is repeatable. He didn't have that .319 or higher season. He didn't have 42HRs when 28 had been previous best. The one thing you would say he can't repeat is 62 SBs And that stat isn't affecting his wRC+. We can knock Villar on his defense, but I'd guess Pedroia/Kinsler/Dozier/Murphy/Kipnis/ and Odor, at least half would be lacking defensively as well.

So it Looks to be the curse of the 1st time Pitcher vs Milwaukee. 5IP 0ER. 2hits off the guy and no response with the bats after Broxton was hit in 2nd. Sigh

Kirk N. Home Cooking? Is there a Batter vs. Pitcher history in his favor? Otherwise, Keep Broxton in the Games!

Well it happened, I didn't think he'd get past the SD's or Minn types. He has experience over multiple positions. There's that -0.9DWar but you do know these guys who go and play around the diamond have spots they are going to be poor at. Surprisingly it appears 2b was his worst along with SS and RF his best. I always thought of him as a 2nd baseman first so a little surprised to see that. Of course those details are in a very small sample, extrapolated to a full year's numbers. What one can say is that his bat performed better last year than previous years. So there's some promise there for a 26year old former top 50 prospect. We complain about Kirk N. this may make less of him appearing and maybe even trading, with now having Super Utilities with Perez/Franklin/as well as Villar. We'll see how it works out. Sure, he's not a CF, but if Broxton was going down for a DL stint, I'd say that puts Brinson on the call up. Franklin can add to the corner OFs or 1b having experience there if needed. This is a better 24th/25th man than the past. Blazek getting the boot moves the Pitchers in the minors up a spot when the need arises. As other Claims that occurred in the offseason, Franklin's may only last a few days.

What did he play during the WBC? It looks like hes not ready mentally for 2b at this point. The game moving too fast for his mind. If he was playing SS or 3b, he is behind on reps for a 2b on defense. I expect he improves with the mental mistakes, because he turned down the extension. He loses value with these mistakes and the more he continues the trend, the less likely hes going to make what the Brewers offered him.

I spent a good 45mins last night making a list. I was on player #24 and checking BRef on the stats for this guy and BRef which has been doing this to me frequently, crashed my browser. Fully Locked up, I couldn't Scroll through my list and copy it. So my list was lost rebooting my browser. Sorry I'm not about to go back in to redoing it. #1 was Diaz 2 Hader 3 Ortiz something like that.