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1/4 of the season has passed and Bianchi has a .145/.172/.145 line! A .317 OPS!!! All that great Defense helping his WAR and he's still accumulated -.6WAR thus far on the season. I don't think this can continue between the 1b/2b platoon. And then the Defensive replacements but awful offensive guys in Schafer/Maldonado/Bianchi. Melvin needs to go out there and find some spark plug guy offensively to put on the bench. The problem is look over the Baseball landscape and there isn't one. So it is what it is. Just wait this out til 2nd week of June and then I imagine the Callups begin across baseball which will also mean the more guys to get via Waivers who will be better options over Bianchi/Overbay.

You do realize Randy Johnson walked almost 100 batters in 160 innings with an ERA around 5 in his second big league season at age 25 right? It's not like he came up and boom he's the Randy Johnson everyone knows now. He's not hurting the team and he has the upside to become a quality starter. Keep him. Randy Johnson threw 100MPH Fastballs. Wang doesn't have 95 in him. Superfly: Which individual/(s) made it feel like we were discussing the next Randy Johnson potential with Wang? That is about as extreme a high upside potential one could take thinking of Wang's future potential. This year's draft class is filled with potential SP studs, but even putting Randy Johnson's name of future potential to any of them would be far to extreme. On the agreeable note, you're right that it's going to take Years in the minors to get Wang back up on the ML Roster.

Next season's QO likely approaches 15mil. He'll just accept it knowing he's not valued a 1st rd pick plus 14mil so how can to phe be valued at 1st rd pick at 15mil? Boston won't offer him the QO. Drew will have FA that all teams will bid on him so he's not losing anything by doing this today. I mean if he waited it would be what 1.6mil? it'd cost him on this year's pay to sign a multi year deal? Anyway, the rich got to play this QO game for Draft Gain or just sign the guy anyway cornering the market. It'll be a great day when the QO system is scrapped or reworked. Edit add: Just read, since Drew doesn't play for Boston for the full season he doesn't qualify to be offered a QO much like a player who's traded to a team loses that ability. So there's your answer. Make that 1.6mil today before the draft vs. attempting to get an added year/or two for a multi year deal

Finally watched Wang in action last night. I want to say the highest I saw on the Radar gun was 92MPH. His Changeup at 83 and Curve at 75/76...I mean very very consistent throwing those numbers on the offspeed stuff. The fastball though. 90-92, flat typically. I'm torn, but at the same time I've changed my opinion on keeping him on the roster. Here's why: I thought Wang's FB worked in the 92-94 range. Wang's 22 you can guess that he has 4 years of maintaining his max FB velocity and then worry about it beginning to decrease. At 92-94 that 1-2MPH drop becomes 90-92, still a reasonable velocity Fastball to use for his next 3-5 years as a SP. But, yesterday it was at 90-92 and knowing he has 3 years more than likely in the minors After completing this season the worry is he makes the Starting rotation with that 90-92FB that in 2 years has 88-90 on it. Other thing that bothered me, his delivery is sloooow. The non HBP on Heyward and then the SB allowed on the very next pitch? That's criminal when you're a Lefty. And troublesome to me that will be an issue he has without adjusting his delivery to the plate. Wang's Mound Presence. Gives up HR, and it just appeared like he expects that result. HBP/SB still didn't seem to get agitated with what he's doing. The 2nd HR given up, again just the look of wow, I do suck, but that's what I expect of myself, chomp away on my ridiculous thick chew in my mouth and continue to toss up BP pitches......I've seen enough. Wang is too much a project with stuff that at 22, it's just not refined enough to take on. The FB isn't fast enough to let the offspeed pitches grow to continue with this project. Yes, he can turn out becoming a SP in ML, but from what I've watched this is a guy who appears to be a backend of a rotation Starter at best. You can buy those every season in FA. There's no need to continue this experiment. The velocity on the FB just isn't there to keep it going. And maybe that's why he's getting shelled. The 90MPH FB and 83MPH Changeup isn't fooling anyone. And the Curveball is a project pitch right now that needs a lot of work. He can't get by on his 2 Pitch arsenal. It sucks to admit this and say it's time to move on, but Wang isn't the future. He's a Problem today. But hey, maybe the DL injury is on it's way and there's just a couple more weeks to go before this problem is solved. The Brewers' start to the season definitely has given them a cushion to play this charade out til then.

H&T, Marcos soft tossing FB is a problem for pitchers who don't locate their Changeup that is also at a speed that deceives hitters. That's where Marco gets away on his 88mph fb. And Ks hitters doing so. I remember an article on DoU last season? Where it showed Marcos release points for his 3pitches and how he's gotten better on releasing his Changeup on nearly the same plane/release as the FB. So he fools hitters better than before. The argument on his IP limitations, I just don't get. Marco is nothing like any previous pitcher, every time he goes out he's setting new precedent. The Brewers turned him from a RP and made him a Starter at such a late age. So to harp about his age being 30 and his highest IP in a season being 138 or the total IP he has in his career? Well Marco didn't come from your typical SP mold! You're making that opinion based on the mold Marco never went through. Now he's healthy, staying healthy, What Marcos value in trade really matters on what the market is that teams can trade for. Would you take Bud Norris or Estrada? If Marco had been healthy at last year's trade deadline, Is imagine his value being better than Norris's.

Selection #17- Kansas City Royals Kyle Schwarber C/OF Indiana This pick just fits for KC. The success of Billy Butler for their team and the batting projection Schwarber has fits Butler's Mold. Sure, it could be great if he stuck at C, but Schwarber isn't the most athletic behind the dish or fleet of foot and a 1b/DH seems destined for Kyle. One who hits 25+HRs a year with a high BA. KC can't go wrong with that. His Bat will fly through the Minors and Schwarber just may be the first Position Player to graduate in to Majors. Good thing too, Billy Butler's Contract ends after 2015. And the door will be open for Schwarber for 2016.

Fairly Foolish Thread.... The proposals. I don't want Profar, I'll take Odor and laugh at having the more impact player. while Texas is left playing the wrong Middle Infield like they did with Andrus. To the thought Miami Can't afford Braun's contract? What? Just wait, they'll sign Stanton or Fernandez to a contract that exceeds Braun's pay per season before the end of next season.(Of course, I'm one who believes Miami is about to be sold once they can) It's simple what team the Brewers need to trade Braun to....Houston and ask for Singleton in return and ask for McCullers and Rio Ruiz. That would cover 1b/3b and an elite prospect SP. I honestly think that's asking too much for Braun. I wouldn't do it if I were Houston. Probably have to throw in a guy like Thornburg or Smith. Just because Singleton's projected value is so high. And Houston is taking on the Payroll of Braun. Houston's Prospects fill the Brewer's organization needs big time.

Yessssssssssss!! Soo Happy with the 9th inning comeback! For Reynolds to get the walk and then Davis to just poke one through. That was all he needed to do was put the ball in play, plate the run. It's so great to beat down the Pirates and really hurt their chances to make a push for the Playoffs. Instead of 6.5 back they are 8.5 back what a Huge, Huge Win!

Yeah that's exactly what I'm thinking. Estrada for Moreland and bring up Nelson. But at the same time, who does Texas then play as DH? It's a move that helps them with Pitching while creating a hole at DH. That's why I target the Middle InF/3b because they have extras there and we have extras in Pitching. The big concern with promoting Nelson is how many Innings does he go this year? Will he make it through the Regular Season+in to the Post Season? Or do you just figure he's your #5 guy and he will just be used from the Pen and roll with Peralta,Lohse,Garza/Gallardo as your Post-Season Rotation. Sound correct?

Marco on the season 6/8 Quality Starts. Max is 4 runs given up so he's kept the team in every one of his starts. Avg just under a K per Inning. 3.28ERA and again it's the HR ball where the majority of his runs are scoring. He's at 3.28ERA and honestly, every ballpark he's pitched in has to be more HR friendly than the average Ballpark. At his going rate and pitching in more Pitcher friendly parks Estrada is an under 3ERA guy. But he's not valuable right? I keep backing him and he hasn't done anything to make me stop. You gotta go back to June 3rd of last year when Estrada gave up more than 4 Runs in a start(also last outing he didn't pitch 5inning or more) 12 of 17 in Quality starts.(16 if you assume the pitch count keeping him from reaching 13/17 when he came back from the DL) All he does is pitch 6 or more innings giving up 4 runs and less. No other Brewer Pitcher can say that in the last half season's worth of starts. Peralta,Gallardo,Lohse have all given up 5 runs or more in at least one outing since Estrada returned from the DL last season. There has to be value in having the no doubt guy on your staff to go 6ip and give up 4runs or less. What's even more impressive to me is Estrada has done that while being a HR prone Pitcher. He's not beat around one inning for 3 runs then serves up a 2 or 3run shot the next inning. It's amazing he's so consistent. Every team in Baseball has to want a Marco Estrada in their pitching staff.

HA, HA Stache, I had both Wily and Liriano going for my teams. QSs yes. A W? Nope. Really needed Wily's W more than Liriano's though.

Lucroy is a Leader. Weeks is not. Enough Said

Louisely, I think the International spending is completely different in comparison to the June Amateur Draft. The Brewers should have all their Draft picks signed before the International signing period begins. Thus having no impact...IIRC.

I think Nelson would net Gallo imo. I just don't know if there''s a good reason to make that trade from the Brewer's side. It'd be different if Gallo was reasonably able to make the club before the end of this season, but realistically, he appears more for end of next season at best. And with our start there's no reason to think ahead to end of next year when Nelson can be the difference for this club this year. I just wonder if Texas would have interest in Gallardo/Lohse or Estrada? Giving them a Pitcher for this year and Next, if that would now be wanted, vs. Team controlled guys. Considering their pitcher injuries Perez looking like TJ which means a return next June at best from him, Texas sorta needs a filler for this year and next year no? They can't just focus on a team controlled arm?

Wow, Gamecast showed those last two strikes to Alvarez to pretty much at a RH batter's Ankles and Alvarez swung at them? Way to get out of the inning Smith! Now it's time to touch up the Pirate's RPs!

Jose Fernandez, and possibly Martin Perez. This really has become a problem that is making 2014 a tough season to follow across MLB. And it's not jusst the guys on ML rosters but guys who are top tier prospects getting delayed in appearing in the Bigs because they now need TJ themselves! Bundy and Taillon for example. Will the solution wind up being reducing the season schedule down to 144 games? Giving more off days?

Selection #14-San Francisco Giants Bradley Zimmer-OF- San Francisco With 10 of the first 13 picks being Pitching, San Fran goes Bradley Zimmer. A College OF bat, the organization has a need for and Zimmer they will gladly take falling to their pick. He was a 6th-14th pick projection depending you ask and getting Zimmer 14th is of great value. Left Handed Bat so that also bolds well when he reaches the Bigs and plays those home games with the chance to deposit balls in to the McCovey Cove. Having played College ball at San Fran will also make fans happy to follow him through the minors in to the Majors. There will be added ticket sales from this kid and if/when he pans out that is all bonus to what appears to be a solid selection for 14.

Wily Peralta will win this game on his own like previously in the season with a HR and shutting out the Pirates

Texas is in Pitching trouble with news today that Martin Perez has elbow issues that the discussin may lead to TJ. As well as Matt Harrison having back problems that will likely keep him out for some time. The team needs some pitching, and they've been looking for team controllable pitching. If I were Melvin, I'd be all over this willing to trade anyone not named Peralta. Lohse/Gallardo/Estrada/Garza/Nelson/Thornburg/Fiers. The prospects atop Texas they possess are Roughned Odor 2b Rank #52 Luis Sardinas SS #67 Joey Gallo 3b #82 All three 20year olds. Then some OF prospects we don't need to think about, a few SP prospects that you would think Texas would keep off limits due to their desire to own young controllable pitching. And a guy I mentioned last year at the trade deadline who sounds like a future 1b Ronald Guzman. He's only 19 so their's time to make progress. Thoughts? Would you take a gamble on Joey Gallo for 3b? Considering there's Delmonico/Neuhaus also in the works? I like Luke Jackson, but can't imagine he's available. It's too bad Odor is a Lefty, because I'd love to have a platoon situation with him and Gennett. If you maybe take on Sardinas you find a potential SS/2b multi position player with more upside than Bianchi. Any other ideas?

why? Me Neither. That's pretty terrible odds imo. I wouldn't touch 5-1 even the day before the playoffs began and the Brewers were in it. What are you going to bet? $100? to win 500? Way too many games/too much can happen to take a team out of the playoffs, no matter how many games they won in the regular season. Pitching matchups after the first round could make or break a series. Ryan Braun/Gomez injuries would make that 5-1 odds bet look sad 2months from now. I'd get 5-1 if the regular season were over and the Brewers had the best record in baseball with hosting the WS due to a NL win in the AS game. But today? I wouldn't touch 50-1 to win the WS.

But Soup, admitting your failures, in RRR's case, puts the attention on him to just be on the hot seat and get fired in season. Nobody is going to be that way about admitting the job they have, they are making mistakes because then boom, next thing he knows he's fired.

Let's find out. Last season May was doomed due to an entire month of awful pitching. So now we have Pitching and we don't have the offense? Pitching wins championships no? So we should be better off regardless how poor we remain offensively....Right?

I'll take credit for picking Wacha for Baseball Challenge over Darvish.

Darvish will have to go 130+ to complete that game?

Gotta guarantee a Wang outing now for the 9th inning....Barring a Rally?