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Does the release end an investigation? Or does anyone know if there was still an investigation by the MLB into the situation / still ongoing?

Maybe I have an alternate opinion on Kuhnel, but his stuff plays just fine, he just isn't a leverage arm that he is being forced into being. Obviously he wasn't good today. I don't think we just scream "DFA" because of it. Because in order to do that you need a better option available. If you think Drew Rom solves that problem, then the problem is not solvable internally. The offense should of done their job and never even got us in the position they were in today. So of course we are going to magnify everything else. The cost of a reliever right now is going to be higher than in 4 weeks. In terms of Pratt, I feel for the kid because when every vet/leader around him is struggling, he is pressing to produce which can't be good for the psyche. He needs some stress free at bats, and for those to happen those around him need to be able to do their jobs. But book might be out on the high fastball. He even knew it was coming and couldn't lay off. It's like MLB 101 to lay off of that pitch. Looking at you Keston. Last six games were disgusting to watch, (and I went to the Vegas series!). But let's not let the offenses struggles magnify the pitching staff. Sure, the pen hasn't been good (Ashby, Patrick), but offense is doing no favors in the positions they are ending up in. Our starting pitching has done their part and more. No one in here is going to have the solution. Lara call up doesn't solve anything. It starts with better at bats which up until this last 10ish game stretch, have been good. So identify what changed, and address it. If that means Danny Beef as a scapegoat at some point then so be it. But one thing is becoming clear is this team needs a right-handed hitting OF bat (I don't think switch hitter Perkins/Lara solves this). Also at what point does Fischer just get the call? Maybe this is a pipe dream, but if we are content with horrible at bats from Ortiz, I rather they come from someone who can run into one every now and again. If our starting pitching remains elite, we can probably take the defensive hit. Alright this rant is over. We are blessed/cursed that we get to have this ***** session with a 5.5 game lead and 19-game over record. But boy did the last 10 games no matter the record expose the weak-points this team has.

Different note, but it is so cool we live in a day in age to capture these moments. Just so cool to always see as a baseball fan.

Maybe Rengifo to the IL? Looked banged up after diving in the 7th. Maybe xray revealed something, would make the timing line up. Ready for the change, but still don't believe they would just DFA him.

I love our depth because they are all controlled, so no reason to move them. Guys like DL Hall haven't shown they can stay healthy, so even in the pen, Gasser could instantly fill that role if Hall were to go down. Sproat stuff is there, but if you ever need to flip him to AAA and give Henderson starts, I don't think you'll hesitate. I think there is a path for every young arm to have an impact this season. Wouldn't be shocked to see one of Gasser/Crow to start on Wednesday (edit: they just called up Drohan so maybe not). There will always be injuries, unfortunately, and it wouldn't shock me to see Murph move to a 6-man rotation in the second half of the season if that luxury is there to try to get some length out of these guys in a hypothetical post-season run. All this being said, come deadline time, if there is a move to make, we have the ammo to make it.

The hat for those interested

That's a big show of confidence, but time will tell on it. Still love taking this approach with any young prospect. Wish they would have done it with Turang, but he is priced out already and Made's number to do this is well above Chourio's.

Still only 24 and 3 (partial) years of MLB experience already. Pretty good get for nothing for an OF lacking depth right now. Might see a corresponding move on Perk/Lockridge, though.

I think we need a higher-quality image here before I fully judge. The gradient on the Wisco font and numbers has me intrigued a bit, but it doesn't come through at all in this image. Definitely a downgrade to the Brew Crew ones, might grow on me. Not a fan of the orange name plate, but I guess if they are trying to play into some "blaze orange" hunting aspect.

Yeah I get the backlash when the original report was it was $70 for free refills to *one* game, but honestly, $70 and free refills for a season is an absolute steal if you go to even 4 games and refill it twice a game. There are plenty of fans who are going to 10+ and probably refilling it 3-4 times a game. I think I spent $40 for two (alcoholic) drinks on Opening Day. Plus, you get a cool cup. Feel like the Dodgers fumbled the PR here or the casual base really overreacted because this should have been praised as a great deal (by conventional ballpark standards).

Not relevant to this discussion, but I was at the Red Sox/Twins game in Boston, sitting first baseline when Casas got injured rolling over the bag. Would only feel right for his last game he played for me to be at and his next game he played to be in a Brewers jersey 😄

I don't see any harm in this. It just puts the pressure on Garrett Mitchell to stay healthy (lol). Baddoo was an MLB signing, so kinda figured this was coming. Mears being left off the NLCS roster too kinda showed Murph's hand in maybe his trust level. That Zerpa GB% is nice too and plays well with our defense.

With Montgomery out with TJ - seems we basically just bought Shelby Miller by taking on the Montgomery contract, with no prospect changing hands.

Take for what it is worth: