MadThinker88

Sounds like when Luke Fickel took over for a season last second from Jim Tressel and then stayed on for a handful of years as DC at tOSU under Urban Meyer...

Well I got one correct... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/guardians-anthony-gose-in-agreement-on-two-year-minor-league-deal.html

I completely get your response. Fingers crossed that the success of last season (wherever at) translates to this upcoming season with MKE. I was unclear earlier as I was referring to the overall team percentage. In 2022, CLE had 119 steals as a team & a combined 27 caught stealing. That put the club around a 81.5% success rate. Yes Texas swiped more bases (128) but they also had 41 caught stealing for a little under 76% success rate. I believe that we are in agreement that the desire and attempts to gets extra bases & moving up into a better position must be balanced with caution of creating extra outs and allowing the opposition to get out of a jam easier..

So trying to follow the model laid-out by 2022 CLE??? If so the ability to do (or not do) the little things (in all facets of the game) gets magnified. Stealing bases is nice but the success percentage for stealing is just as important. Can't let the success rate be under 80%.

Just adding this system report from Sept 2022 in case it wasn't seen earlier... https://www.justbaseball.com/prospects/milwaukee-brewers-top-prospects/

People might want to consider the typical weather outlook for the minor league home sites in April... I am not saying its the determining factor in placement, but it is part of the consideration process.. MKE AA gets Biloxi and the Southern League MKE High A gets the Appleton, WI area & the Midwest League (all outdoors).

I know they put that incentive in to try and impact the service time manipulation of some clubs but the setup is so screwy..... Only if ranked on certain lists.... Only if in top 100.... Steven Kwan had a great season & was top 3 in the AL ROY & spent the entire year in the majors.... but no compensation for CLE.

Gose had Tommy John surgery late in the 2022 season. He is not expected to pitch at all in 2023. There is a chance he signs a 2 yr minor league deal with CLE so he can rehab his way back and then pitch in 2024..

Perhaps Colorado & MKE match up better in a deal than MKE & CLE.. Never know if Jones (or McMahon) could be acquired. Nolan Jones needs an extended opportunity to play & his overall skillset is vaguely similar to one Jim Thome..

IF the Brewers were hoping to take advantage of the Tampa Bay roster crunch, they better be quick... The Rays have been wheeling & dealing & making some important decisions over the past few days,,, https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/pirates-to-acquire-ji-man-choi-from-rays.html https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/rays-outright-brendan-mckay-roman-quinn-jimmy-yacabonis.html https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/rays-place-nick-anderson-on-outright-waivers.html https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/rays-decline-kevin-kiermaiers-option.html

The situation of Burnes with MKE is very similar to the situation with Beiber in CLE. It will be interesting to watch what happens with either situation as it could influence the outcome of how the other situation..

Serious question: Even with a sweetener: what is the reason for CLE to make this trade & bring in Hunter Renfroe?? With a new minority owner approved, the budget constraints will be reduced. I could easily see a payroll figure in the $90- 100M range for 2023. I get CLE trading Amed Rosario, but that is more a function of all the great young talent that is ready to graduate from the farm system. I fully expect Amed to get dealt in order to open a 40 man roster spot and bring in some low-level minor league talent to replenish the system. After years of little to no outfield help 3 different OF rookies made their debuts in 2022 (looking rather good in the process- Steven Kwan, Oscar Gonzalez & Will Brennan) and perhaps the system's best OF prospect (George Valera) will be ready to debut in 2023. Even with the struggles at the plate for Straw, is D in CF likely gets him a Gold Glove this off season. If the name Will Brennan does not ring a bell, do yourself a favor a look at his numbers across AA & AAA in 2022: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=brenna008wil 166 hits including 40 doubles/ 4 triples/ 13 homers over 129 games is good production regardless of level. Outfield is no longer a pressing need for the CLE club.

From Fangraphs earlier this summer (AL focus) https://blogs.fangraphs.com/examining-the-american-leagues-2022-40-man-crunch/

In case anyone else wanted to look over the possible R5 eligible players from CLE. I can see a couple more names added to the CLE 40 man before the November deadline but if no more moves happen, here is who gets exposed in the next R5 draft...

After the 2019 season: Delino DeShield Jr & Emmanuel Clase for Corey Kluber & cash... Kluber had 1 IP in 2020 before injury and then signed with the NY Yankees for the 2021 season. IOW: Texas gave up Clase for 1 IP of Kluber

Just to toss out an update.... Cleveland achieved 90 wins & won the AL Central going away in 2022 while have 17 different players make the major league debut.. Let that number sink in..... 17 different Guardian players made their MLB debut in 2022. There was an 18th player called up (Carlos Vargas), but he didn't get into a game the weekend series he was in the bullpen. If anyone had suggested to me that CLE would have over 15 players making their debut I would have assumed the season went horribly wrong and the FO was no longer focusing on 2022 and already prepping for 2023. Glad I was so wrong. Now not every player that made their debut has thrived, but a number of them have succeeded. In doing so the CLE FO has moved thru much of the upcoming roster crunch. There are still a few players that need to decided upon but in all honesty, most of the big decisions have already been made. The scary thing for other clubs in the AL & AL Central: there are a number of pitchers coming thru the CLE system that seem ready to see the majors during 2023 but are not due for R5 roster protection. Top 100 prospects Daniel Espino, Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee all have 1 or more season still available to hone their abilities in the minors before needing to be added to the 40 man roster.. Additionally there are still a few more Top 100 position players that are on 40 man (George Valera, Brayan Rocchio) along with others (Jose Tena, Jhonkensy Noel) that should be ready to contribute in some capacity during 2023.. As in the past, if there is a name I believe would make sense for MKE to look into, I will pass it along..

So Jim Leonard is the interim guy (completely understand someone had to be quickly installed), but does he have a real reach to the perm slot starting in 2023? IF not him, who is a legit target for Wisconsin to become HC in 2023?? AS THE ADMITTED OUTSIDER, I fail to see who would want the gig. Yes someone gets to be in the Big 10 as massive changes are underway in college football, but there are some legit MONSTERS in the conference any new coach would need to deal with on the field and on the recruiting trail. Ohio State, incoming USC, Penn State & Meatchicken are obvious Monsters. Bret B seems to be building up Illinois while Mel Tucker & PJ Flick have been building up MSU & Minnesota respectively. Every 5 or 6 years Pat Fitzgerald seems to have Northwestern relevant for a couple of seasons. Kirk F gets periodic turns in the sun with gaps going thru the deep valley. I don't think Nebraska will ever get back to their former glory.

Guess I was a week early wondering about the job security of Paul C.....

I can see your viewpoint for that post but I wasn't suggesting a mulligan. Paul C has responsibility over all parts of the team. I don't think either of us is suggesting Jim L has any control over play calling or the offense.

How much of that "embarrassment" is due to the massive talent and experience gap?? Even from aware I have been able to see that Jim L has done a good job year over year. For the sake of debate, lets say Wisconsin goes outside the program for a new HC. Who might that be & why would that person pick Wisconsin over another school (like Nebraska) or choose to be a HC in the Western conference of the Big Ten???

Serious question from a Buckeye (ie Ohio-born) observer... If Ryan Day & company hang 59 or more on the Badgers tonight, does that put Paul Chryst on the hot seat?? If so, who would be the next HC, would it be Jim Leonard??

FYI for everyone.... #Brewers top prospect 18yr old OF Jackson Chourio came to watch his younger brother #Guardians 17yr old switch hitting OF prospect Jaison Chourio participate in fall instructs out in Arizona. #ForTheLand

Just as FYI, David Fry was the player traded to acquire JC Mejia. He is among the Guardian players going out to play in the Arizona Fall league this year.. He has only played a handful of games at C this year for AAA Columbus.. #Guardians participating in the Arizona Fall League: RHP Mason Hickman RHP Cade Smith RHP Lenny Torres C/INF David Fry INF Angel Martinez OF Connor Kokx Coach Junior Betances #ForTheLand

Just as FYI, David Fry was the player traded to acquire JC Mejia. He is among the Guardian players going out to play in the Arizona Fall league this year.. He has only played a handful of games at C this year for AAA Columbus.. #Guardians participating in the Arizona Fall League: RHP Mason Hickman RHP Cade Smith RHP Lenny Torres C/INF David Fry INF Angel Martinez OF Connor Kokx Coach Junior Betances #ForTheLand

Serious question: Why would CLE make that deal???? CLE is already facing a roster crunch after this season in getting ready for the next Rule 5 draft and your suggesting a trade at some point this off-season that forces CLE to spend extra money and open another 40 man roster spot.. CLE is more likely to look to deal away pieces to clear the path for a few of the top level prospects to take over on the MLB club.. On top of that the younger Chourio is already turning heads... I understand the desire to put the Chourio brothers in the same organization but I don't see how CLE views Hunter R as an upgrade to pay the cost..