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  1. QuevedosTongue
    The no-trade list is an issue though. There is no way Lucroy waives the no-trade without an extension. None.
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    I was going to say this same thing. The Brewers may well be more active in the international market since Stearns was hired, but I don't think it will be before the coming July 2 signing period. That takes 'Lazarito' out of the picture. I'm okay with that, as the reports I've seen on him have been mixed.
  3. QuevedosTongue
    Regarding the Zips projections, I'm not buying Santana as the 3rd best position player and Jungmann as the best pitcher.
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    http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/aaron-hill-on-board-with-brewers-rebuild-b99665957z1-368065631.html Link to JSOnline article on Aaron Hill. He is allegedly a 'good clubhouse guy' (I assume because he has no discernible baseball skills anymore) and is quoted as liking Craig Counsell 'because he played the game the right way.' He's now my least favorite Brewer.
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    I'm surprised so many people still think he'll get dealt before the season. It may well happen, but I don't think it's likely at this point. The only teams that seem to be in on him right now are Texas (who won't pay what Milwaukee wants yet) and Washington (who is on Lucroy's no-trade list and I doubt they'll extend him, so he won't waive that).
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    I'm picturing fast moving video with Yakety Sax playing, a la Benny Hill.
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    WARNING: NSFW and NSF your kids ears. There are swears, so I know it could never be entrance music, but I can dream. I like this one. It's not loud or fast, but it quietly says there will be no rally today.
  8. QuevedosTongue
    I wouldn't necessarily look at the team as constructed right now and assume it's the model Stearns looks at for a successful team. Right now it's about selling assets in return for young, controllable talent. The big league roster right now is filler, with Stearns giving a lot of flawed young players a chance. As the rebuild progresses they'll be better up the middle (Arcia, someone better with the glove than Scooter, Phillips in CF) with the gloves than they are now. I expect that will be the case with some other positions as well because we aren't necessarily looking at the next C, 1B, 3B, or corner OFs even being in the organization yet. Not saying all those positions will be filled from players not currently in the org, but some will. And by 'next' at those positions, I mean the next guy to play who we would actually consider a player, not from the filler that's on the roster right now. Although, some of them could surprise and be productive, but I expect those players would be dealt if they can provide a return.
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    I totally agree. There are too many guys with no options left for there to be much roster flexibility coming out of spring training this year, barring injuries. After the season begins, guys will play there way into the lineup or out of Milwaukee over the season, but I'd be the position players on the Opening Day 25 could be predicted now without too many questions.
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    All I could think is wow if you need all this little excuses for why someone was completely awful for 2.5 years they will never turn it around. I hope no Arizona fans read that and get false hope. Maybe he should just retire and focus on life. Sounds like he can't handle squat the way Reonicke talks. Ron is kind of a clueless idiot so I don't put any stock into what he has to say. The whole article to me felt like Ken was trying to blame the Brewers for low-balling Jean and ruining his career. Segura is what he is and, outside of 2 months of his major league career, the numbers back it up. First, I'm not trying to make excuses for Segura, but......... Next time one of you has a child die, feels disrespected at work, gets hit in the face with a flying bat, etc. I want to hear you wake up and tell me that everything is great and if you are not as good at life in general as you had been, well those little mishaps are just excuses. I don't know if Segura will be any better this year than 2015, but don't minimize that stuff or categorize these things as "excuses." They are real and they effect everyone differently. If you want to say that you just don't think Segura is that talented, fine (I'm there). But to suggest he could be really good but didn't have the 'mental toughness' to handle the adversity and play through it is ridiculous.
  11. QuevedosTongue
    Let's not kid ourselves about him turning into Trout. It would be awesome, but it's not going to happen. If he can produce 4 fWAR it puts him in the top third of CF in MLB, I would be thrilled with that. Anything more than that is gravy.
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    This.
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    Worst personnel move since they let Yuni go.
  14. QuevedosTongue
    I guess if you think several players underplayed their abilities you would think they "aren't a 94 loss team." But who really did that? Garza certainly underperformed expectations. Lucroy was injured and didn't perform well. Other than those two I don't think anyone else either over- or underachieved to a large degree. It's a mistake to think that players' peak performances are true expectations going forward. I think both Garza and Lucroy will be better than 2015, but I don't have a large degree of certainty about it. If Milwaukee was to outperform expectations, it's going to come from improvement in the young players more than anything, but that's certainly not something you can predict.
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    Being at Shank Hall waiting for Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers to start when Nyjer got the winning hit against Arizona.
  16. QuevedosTongue
    So, between Lind, KRod, Parra, Aramis, etc. they'very gotten rid of about 6 WAR over last season. So, if everyone else plays the same that puts them at 100 losses. I fully expect Garza to be better than 2015 and improvements anywhere else put them into the 65 to70 win area. Unless Lucroy and Braun are dealt I expect them to finish around there.
  17. QuevedosTongue
    I still think the acquisitions of players who are capable of playing multiple positions has been done just to give the Brewers roster flexibility as Stearns re-tools this team. By acquiring this type of player, the team can afford to deal any individual player who has value (including some acquired recently) without worrying about who is going to replace them. I think it's likely that one or two of the retreads they've signed overachieves this season and has value at the deadline. As far as the record in 2016, I don't care. I'd be happy if they field a team that plays hard and plays fundamentally sound baseball. If you think tanking is defined as wisely not spending money to foolishly chase 81 wins, then yes, they're tanking. I'd rather see them build the roster this way right now, with the idea that they'll spend money when it makes more sense a couple years down the road. Talent-wise, I think Arcia will bring every bit of value that Braun or Fielder did, based on playing a premium position and being an excellent defender. He doesn't have to hit what they did to be as, or even more, valuable. In fact, I'll be disappointed if he doesn't exceed Fielder's value (17.5 WAR over his last 5 seasons in Milwaukee) if he stays healthy. A good glove and a .700 OPS would likely put him at the 2.5 WAR level, I don't think I'm being unreasonable to hope for more than that.
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    One of my favorite baseball anecdotes. Kirby Puckett took a lot of crap about his body when he played. It didn't look great; he was short and stocky and in no way looked like a great athlete. He was asked once who, if he could pick another player, he would choose to look like. He said Glenn Braggs and he didn't have to think about it.
  19. QuevedosTongue
    It's possible that Stearns is looking for a SP who has some experience to provide some semblance of professionalism to the staff. With such a young staff that's something that could be needed on the big league team. Garza has a ton of experience and has had a ton of success, but he's also a different personality and may not be the right guy for that. I would say it's a role Lohse filled and they may be looking for someone else to do that.
  20. QuevedosTongue
    It's Correa, but I don't think it's a rout. Assuming good health for both players, Correa should be the better hitter and Lindor will be the better fielder over their careers. Lindor was the better player overall last year, but I don't think his offense is sustainable at that level over his career. Looking at his BABIP, it was quite a bit higher than what he posted over his minor league career, I just don't think he keeps that level consistently. Correa should be an offensive machine, generating significant offense, well above average for the SS position. If the power comes as everyone thinks it will, he will put up HoF numbers. Lindor will be a much better glove and, if the voting is truly based on defensive ability, should win a bunch of gold gloves over his career (Andrelton Simmons being in the AL notwithstanding). I think it's likely Lindor will be a player who is underappreciated because he's being measured against Correa in an era where defensive metrics don't hold sway like offensive ones do.
  21. QuevedosTongue
    I have to think this means the Cubs are moving Soler. Heyward is the best RF in baseball, but that doesn't mean he will be a great CF. The Cubs are in full contending mode, I would be surprised if they didn't do something to make sure they have an above average defensive CF out there. Maybe Heyward will be better in CF than I think, but I don't think it makes a lot of sense to sign a guy to a huge deal, then move him off the spot where he is the best defensive player in baseball at his position.
  22. QuevedosTongue
    Yes, hopefully they refuse to believe it and get stuck in the middle for a long time. But it will be the classiest, most unwritten rule keeping, speaking the most highly of yourself middle you will ever find! [sarcasm]Yes, we all know that, if the Cardinals are mediocre, they will be mediocre in the right way.[/sarcasm]
  23. QuevedosTongue
    It's certainly possible, if Walsh hits and Jones finds some command, to keep both on the roster. The more I check out Walsh, the more I feel like he could be like Dan Uggla. Uggla was a rule 5 pick by the Marlins and went on to make the All-Star team and have several productive seasons. I don't see Walsh as the same type of hitter, but Walsh feels like a guy with offensive skills who maybe doesn't play the best defense. If he hits enough he could provide a lot of value, much like Uggla did early in his career. I love guys who get on base (man-crush on Joey Votto), if Walsh can translate those skills to the majors he could be a solid player even if he doesn't have much of a glove.
  24. QuevedosTongue
    I am really happy with the way Stearns has re-shaped the team so far. He's added a lot of depth, he's added versatile players to the big league team, and he's added arms that the scouts like. Maybe a guy like Cecchini can regain his form and be productive, or maybe Villar can find himself. In any case, Stearns has covered the team at all positions except CF (assuming 1B is manned by Braun and/or Rogers), leaving the team several options to deal any player that catches another team's fancy. Sure they won't be much good this season, but I'm 48 and feel like I can wait a few more years for the playoff team. If I was 75 I'd probably feel different.
  25. QuevedosTongue
    .212/.286/.319 Exactly the right answer. Schaefer is a known commodity (or non-commodity). Playing him means the team is playing with 2 pitchers in the batting order, essentially. Better to give an opportunity to an unknown or someone who might benefit from a change of scenery.
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