It is worth noting that many of these contracts are ‘bad contracts.’ In other words, the teams are receiving negative or minimal value in exchange for the spending.
I think it is alright for people to miss 7-year Brewer veteran, Brent Suter. He had a career ERA of 3.51 for Milwaukee.
I think the front office felt, correctly, they could get similar production for less than $3,000,000 salary this year.
Milwaukee and Saint Louis hitters have identical BABIP, suggesting similar luck. Both third-highest in MLB. If both teams regress on BABIP then in theory, both offenses decline.
I see the Cardinals’ pitching has third-worst BABIP allowed and third worst HR/FB % in MLB. If that regresses to middle of the pack, they will improve.
They also are third-worst for hard hit percentage allowed, which could also mean hitters are just hitting Cardinal pitching hard this year.
The season Barry Bonds hit 73 HR, he averaged a HR every 6.5 AB. Hiura is only averaging a HR every 7.4 AB in Nashville.
Hiura striking out 32.7% of AB.
The Brewers at 13-5 is even more exciting given the lack of cupcake opponents.
Pirates and Cubs still playing well and Cardinals are 6 GB. Cardinals run differential doesn’t provide immediate hope for a quick turnaround.
I’m glad we miss Luis Castillo in Seattle.
I also noticed 36-year old LHP Tommy Milone was otherwise in-line to be the starting pitcher in game three, until he was designated for assignment. Almost seems like poor scouting to DFA Milone before the Milwaukee series. Milone had 1.93 ERA in his one 4.2 IP start last week.
If any of the guys we received from the trade become above average, I will be fine with the trade. We did not need Renfroe and his salary in 2023 or beyond.