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We tried Vaughn against a right-handed pitcher. It did not work.

Irreplaceable 🙂

Do we have a long reliever available today? I guess Yoho isn’t on the spreadsheet yet.

The one issue I see is I don’t think Turang or Contreras will want to do a small extension at this point. They will want an Adames style long term extension or more, which is within their right. We have two more full seasons of Yelich remaining. 🙂

Important to remember we often do not want to extend contracts to aging veterans. Also, if any of us has the money to pay $250 for seats behind home plate in 2026 then we might have the resources for the new area, too. The Brewers are not demolishing an orphanage or stealing from the poor to give to the rich. 🙂

At this point in Sal’s career, parts four seasons in Milwaukee, I don’t think the Brewers just send Frelick to Nashville after two bad months. I think Milwaukee’s patience is part of the appeal of playing here.

That essentially means giving up on Frelick in the near term. Sal has had 1,200 reasonably good at bats and 200 bad ones. Frelick has three more years of control left. Vaughn has one additional year left. All that to say, I agree that Vaughn needs to be in the lineup nearly every day.

I completely understand that Andrew Vaughn deserves more at bat's. I can see the argument against not playing Vaughn over Bauers or Yelich against RHP. The team is also not ready to give up on Frelick after 200 AB.

Oh boy…I hope Sal delivers…

Most shortstops the Brewers called up to begin their career were not ready, at least during their first ten games. source

BABIP still way down, strike outs down, walks up, exit velocity at career high, ground balls up, pulling the ball more, opposite field less. Seems to me he should just start spraying the ball to the opposite field again.

Fair, at the same time, our bullpen is replaceable but Miz and Harrison are not. The primary factor is pitching Miz and Harrison on timeline that work best for them.

A little rough, losing three games by four runs total

Perkins

Robbie Ray? Jack Flaherty? Verlander?

I am fascinated about why someone selected Pittsburgh or Cincinnati

42 pitches and 34 strikes, amazing

Did we see the 104.5 mph strikeout to start the game? 🔥

Fair point. Eventually, our top 30 prospects won’t fit on 26 man roster. How do we balance strategically ‘selling high’ on a long-term prospect if it helps Milwaukee’s 2026 success?

Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The past week brought a mix of excitement and drama: a sweep of Colorado at Coors Field, two tough losses to the Athletics in Las Vegas, and another long-term commitment to a top prospect. Milwaukee remains on a 100-win pace, with a winning percentage near .700 since May 1. Let's take a look at three of the best community thread topics on Brewer Fanatic. Brewers: Luis Lara Extended for Reported 7 years/$31 million It started as a day off for Luis Lara, then another. And another. By then, the Brewer Fanatic community recognized the pattern established by the Cooper Pratt contract extension earlier this season. On Tuesday, the news broke that Milwaukee and Lara had agreed to a seven-year, $31 million contract with three team options. Our community universally praised the move, citing the low risk and cost certainty of the deal. One poster astutely observed the approach the Brewers seem to be following. Why sign aging veterans like Alex Bregman for $35 million per season when you can secure seven seasons of your number five prospect for less? Luis Lara is conceivably set for life financially and in a position to become a free agent before either his age-28 or age-31 season, depending on whether Milwaukee exercises its team options. Lara will remain in Nashville for now, but the Brewer Fanatic community eagerly awaits his promotion to Milwaukee, presumably this summer. Brewers: Jake Bauers Appreciation thread Where would the Brewers be without Jake Bauers? This wasn't a question many fans anticipated asking after Milwaukee acquired Bauers from the Yankees in November 2023. Following a disappointing 2024 season, Bauers was arguably Milwaukee's best hitter late in 2025 and into the playoffs. He has carried that momentum into this season, producing a 146 OPS+ through June 11. One poster humorously, but accurately, noted that opponents are starting to pitch to Bauers as though he were Barry Bonds. During Saturday's win over Colorado, for instance, Bauers drew four walks and hit a home run. As of Tuesday, his 1.040 OPS since May 1 is the best in baseball. This time last year, many fans assumed Bauers would be non-tendered in the offseason. He's now on a 30-homer pace and presumably trending toward an eight-figure multiyear contract, likely with another team. Rumors: Which top prospects would you be willing to part with? If the Brewers want to trade for an impact player or two before this season's deadline, they will need to include at least one top-tier prospect. Individual posters at Brewer Fanatic collectively named seven prospects they would consider trading for the right return. The top two names mentioned as trade bait were Jett Williams and Andrew Fischer. The initial consensus is that Williams doesn't have a clear defensive position and has been generally underwhelming in Nashville this season. Still, Jett doesn't turn 23 until next season and retains most of his preseason Top 100 prospect luster. Fischer has produced prodigious power for the Timber Rattlers, but his strikeout rate raises real concerns, especially for a 22-year-old in the Midwest League. Many community members would be comfortable letting another team take on the risk with Fischer's bat and his defensive shortcomings at third base. It's another great day to be a Brewers fan at Brewer Fanatic! View full article

This week marks the 21st anniversary of the Tomo Okha game. source

I think the organization would literally need a ton of fans willing to buy $50 tickets and $50 of concessions at each game to replace the value of a single business paying thousands of dollars for premium experiences at one game.

I think Milwaukee is capable of taking two of three against the Athletics.