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  1. Boomer5
    I agree on the surface, but it's a little more complicated than that. If the Brewers truly believe that 2016 Villar can be recaptured, that is better than anything Walker is going to give you at this point in his career. But if the 2017 version of Villar is who he is, then it makes sense to cut bait and move on. What Walker provides is consistency ... basically a low ceiling and high floor. Villar obviously has a much lower floor, but that ceiling is much higher, even if the chances of getting to that level aren't that great. Starting him is a calculated risk. But I agree that if Walker is signed, it means that the team is giving up on Villar, and one way or another, he'll be gone. I guess Villar could come back to 2016 but the team doesn't really want even that Villar based on their moves. They seem to want professional hitters and Villar even at his limited best is the type of guy to pop up on the first pitch after their starter just loaded the bases. Walker does have a bad back or at least it was last year. If it can last one year though that's not that big a deal because Hiura is on the way.
  2. Boomer5
    Walker >>>> Villar. You DFA Villar and sign Walker at these current numbers. Not that complicated.
  3. Boomer5
    Williams has a violent delivery. I'd like him in relief. Seems like he wouldn't last 100 pitches.
  4. Boomer5
    You've been saying this for a really long time now. True. But they haven't signed yet so unless you think all three will retire from the game, let's be patient. This is a unique offseason so we as fans have to alter our timelines.
  5. Boomer5
    Until the 3 FA pitchers sign, it really isn't worth the energy to get worked up over starting guys like Miley or Yo. The Brewers will be adding to their rotation. They didn't give up 5 prospects and $80 million so they could be in the hunt for the 5th WC.
  6. Boomer5
    Miley is definitely not a pitcher you'd put in the rotation if you're serious. 1.7 Whip? Yikes. Look at his walks. He would be the new fan favorite whipping boy if he makes more than 5 starts. Maybe DJ thinks he can give him better control with some work but that doesn't seem super likely.
  7. Boomer5
    Excellent recap of the situation. FA has forever made average pitchers into TOR contract types. Mercifully analytics has given the league the tools to avoid the Homer Bailey contracts going forward. In the case of Cobb, he is so clearly a guy you'd never give more than 3 years. Luckily the league has figured this out.
  8. Boomer5
    Whoever is at 2B is just keeping it warm for Hiura so any contract for Walker would only be one year.
  9. Boomer5
    Until these 3 pitchers have signed, the offseason isn't really over, it's just delayed.
  10. Boomer5
    If the object is to win games, our two most important players are Knebel and Hader and it's not particularly close. You'd only trade him in July if the team is not in contention.
  11. Boomer5
    Knebel would bring back a massive haul. This is 2018. Delivers are critical to the game. But if they trade him they don't have a closer and they are back to being a non contender.
  12. Boomer5
    Opening day can't come soon enough.
  13. Boomer5
    3/52 works great
  14. Boomer5
    Well Braun wore his OF glove at 1B today, so it wouldn't be a problem. Poor Braun. It took a lot to make me feel sorry for him but watching him change positions again may just do it.
  15. Boomer5
    I learned only the guy playing 1B can wear the 1B glove. So if he moved to the OF in a shift, he has to switch gloves.
  16. Boomer5
    We didn't make the playoffs because we didn't have the talent to win more games than the Cubs CC and DJ can only do so much. When you sign Feliz to be your closer you really aren't expecting the team to compete. CC and DJ did their jobs in 2017 with a horrible bullpen to start the year and an offense built by design around the strike out. Stearns is doing what he can to fix the roster. Cain and Yelich are more professional hitters and will add that element to the offense. The high cost to acquire them doesn't matter in 2018 and 2019. That's part of the battle, but the offseason won't be complete until they bring in at least one quality SP that won't wear out the bullpen like that the 4/5 guys will. There is no way we break camp with this current group.
  17. Boomer5
    Spectacular signing. A 3+ WAR guy for $6.5M? Wow
  18. Boomer5
    Houser is the guy. Seems like our next 7th inning arm. I agree on Kodi. He clearly is a bullpen piece. I had hopes he would be a Billy Wagner with his delivery but so far the Brewers are stubbornly trying to make him a starter. It's 2018. The Bullpen isn't a demotion, it's about putting your most electric arms in high leverage situations.
  19. Boomer5
    FWIW, Mlbtraderumors suggests his best offer is 3/42 which is about where he should be.
  20. Boomer5
    The offense is most certainly not "great", not even if you stretched that definition to full homer levels. They were 10th in runs scored in the NL last year and that's with everyone but Braun and Villar having pretty much career years. We did add two good but not great hitters who are far more professional than the swing and miss brigade we trotted out there before but neither is what you'd call a big run producer like a 2008 Braun or Fielder. They are however great fielders and that will definitely help the pitchers.
  21. Boomer5
    Melvins trade with Houston just might the best in our franchises history.
  22. Boomer5
    8th is Hader, 9th is Knebel. It's getting to those Falcons that will be a roller coaster. Arrieta apparently wants more than Darvish due to his "prestige " lol. So he is out. If Cobb wants a 5th year he is likely also out. Nelson is incredibly unlikely to be 2017 Nelson in 2018 so that can't be counted on. Roll with Burnes and Woodruff and make a big trade at the deadline if they are in contention. No one is going to put us into the WS that is on the open market now.
  23. Boomer5
    I've studied these FA pitchers to death and I'm at the point where I'd just prefer they break camp with Burnes as their number 5.
  24. Boomer5
    A pitcher or pitchers and likely a 2B will be added. I am highly doubting Arrieta as he apparently wants Mad Max money. Good luck. One note, the Brewers were 10th in runs scored and 5th in runs allowed in the NL last year. Take that however you choose.
  25. Boomer5
    Reading the Heyman article, the Brewers are out on Arrieta as they should be. Boras wants Price and Mad Max money, not Darvish money. Obviously he won't get it but regardless it will be a severe overpay for a guy we can assume won't live up to his contract.
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