CheeseheadInQC

Agree that if he has been passable in center at triple-A, Turang gets first crack. They have quite a few guys who could get added to the 40-man at year’s end, and Turang was getting a spot anyway.

Think they leave Castaneda in the rotation if they promote him or with the rule 5 decision coming up use the AAA time to see how his stuff plays out of the pen?

Maybe I am wrong and they will get Petty signed, but this seems to make Wagoner, Lege and Hall the only question marks left.

It is the time of year where you see someone exited a game and immediately question injury or trade.

I’ve only run three draft classes so far, but between the 2010 and 2012 draft every high school pick in the first two rounds who got off to even close to the start Arroyo has made the big leagues. The least successful was Nick Williams, but the next least successful was Joey Gallo. Others included guys like Story, Yelich, Correa, Baez and Machado. Even adjusting for the recent minor league changes, the chances are far better than you give them credit for.

Frelick is one some kind of tear.

Because there are questions if he is still a plus defender in center (he has graded out poorly this season) and you are going to be paying a premium for extra years of team control that you might not want at an elevated price.

Because there are questions if he is still a plus defender in center (he has graded out poorly this season) and you are going to be paying a premium for extra years of team control that you might not want at an elevated price.

You're looking for feedback on the writing, I'm presuming? From what I've seen it is above average for someone not in a writing profession (and some that I've run across who are). The language in the section about the escalators could be tightened up to make it read more clearly and precisely, but otherwise a solid read.

If Turang gives the Brewers that, I would be thrilled. That is a top 5 shortstop stat line.

If Turang gives the Brewers that, I would be thrilled. That is a top 5 shortstop stat line.

I am usually skeptical of the “took an eye test and now everything is going to be fine” stories, but having clear vision with one eye and poor vision with the other would absolutely mess with your depth perception.

@Jenkins5 covered the structural, but to expand more on the baseball side, everything you said about the Brewers DSL system has been true (I think I once said that an "Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here" sign should be placed above its bullpen) -- until recently. The classes on either side of the pandemic have been the deepest in team history, and it has led to Carolina, which I think once had a starting lineup of all DSL grads, to have an above .500 record despite having the youngest offense and pitching staff in their league. And it looks like it is going to continue next year. I'd wager a majority of the opening day starting lineup in Carolina next season is DSL grads (or guys who skipped the DSL after being injured the year after signing). Patricio Aquino, Arielbi Gonzalez, Alexander Vallecillo, Gerson Calzadilla and Yujanyer Herrera all have been pitching like legitimate options to be in a piggyback role in Carolina next year. Now granted, this year's DSL group doesn't seem to be quite as deep as the previous two classes, And with Lara not being able to keep up his early pace, there isn't an obvious jump-off-the-page prospect, but then to be honest, Chourio had a pretty pedestrian first half last season and Areinamo and Castillo, two of the Brewers' best Arizona hitters this season were pretty nondescript. A sizable chunk of the team won't make it stateside and another sizable chunk won't make it out of the ACL, but that's the same as any guys. The college draftees just start a few levels up. The Brewers had what looks to be a really good draft last year and despite that, a chunk of the guys drafted in the first 10 rounds appear headed for those same bench/middle relief roles you talked about next year, just in Wisconsin instead.

A bit surprised it was that far overslot, but expected that to be where a chunk of the savings went. The way they were talking I still kind of think Adams might sign, but I'm guessing he is the only one of the later round high schoolers.

Nothing against Jace, and if he can get the strikeouts down, man that power plays, but Areinamo has just been so across-the-board solid: walking, limiting K's, showcasing really good doubles power.

Thanks for the tag on this. I've said it before, as fun as all the Avina homer videos are, Areinamo has my favorite Brewers ACL stat line so far. Seems like a prime candidate to be leading off for Carolina next year.

Love the list. Nina does kind of read "Most likely to be the 2023 version of Luis Castillo." Maybe I'm being stubborn, but I'm thinking Wande Torres at least gets the Jared Albir, "We'll promote you despite your stats" spot next season. He's a 6-3 17-year-old lefty striking out almost 11 per game. Now about the walks ...

I have a feeling it might be closer to their choice of Valerio or Garcia plus maybe Guilarte and Vassalotti or some other pair of players in that range. Even that might feel light.

I have a feeling it might be closer to their choice of Valerio or Garcia plus maybe Guilarte and Vassalotti or some other pair of players in that range. Even that might feel light.

Yujanyer Herrera has been stellar through five innings in his last two outings. Bad sixth innings have been statistically masking the real strides he has taken.

They might choose to sell, but 3.5 games out with the three current Wild Card teams tightly bunched isn’t out of the race unless you think all six of the current AL playoff teams are locks.

While his time in Wisconsin skews his overall stats, Areinamo is also even with 17 of each in the ACL.

Only one has been made official, so it is possible that several others are in the same stage as O’Rae and Rudy, either awaiting a physical or done but not announced. Depending on how close they are to the stateside system limit, today’s transactions might also have been clearing space to make some official.

I feel like at one point Spotrac had more info but they now just have a few for those years

This almost has to be a favor to Almonte. At least until Frelick gets moved up I am guessing we are going to see more of a couple of the Sounds’ infielders in the outfield.