TJseven7

Been saying for close to a month that I dont see him in the rotation in 2018. I don't want him in the rotation... yet. I have no issues with starting his clock in the pen and having him continue to work on the secondary stuff. The Sale comps on his fastball seem legit. Guys don't see it... can't catch it. If he rounds out the arsenal then he has ACE potential. Not TOR... ACE. Until he does he's very likely a very good starter... 3 range with low ip counts. Instead of taking pressure off a bullpen he'd add pressure to the pen. But having a dude like him who can take the ball from suter davies woodruff when they are rocky and not only put out the fire but carry a few innings. That turns losses into wins. He could be that wipe out weapon even leaning heavy on the FB. We've also seen the price for Miller via trade via contract. It's staggering because its worth it. Hader being a pen weapon... a momentum switch... isn't short changing his prospect status and expected worth in the least. Nelson Anderson Suter Woodruff Davies Garza... until 2 fall off a cliff (garza traded?) there is zero reason to move hader to the rotation. His arsenal says no currently and the need is low. On the other hand... knebel CL barnes 6/7 hughes 6 and I see a pretty big need. Having knebel swarzak with barnes hughes and a weapon in hader has the pen looking impressive as of late.

Let's make this abundantly clear. There is no way with how little the offense has produced that this team should be staying in this. The pitchers have done a phenomenal job give them credit! Hope swarzak is available tomorrow. Knebel isnt.

3rd flare hit....

Ball 1... strike no doubt...

Wouldn't be suprised if the pulled their sponsorship George Webb is moving the burger run down to 3. HA!

Boom arcia.... that a boy!!!!

When arcia stops spacing out on the occasional easy one... he a multi gold glove level weapon. Sheesh... cannon.

Welcome aboard woody

We need a non save win sooo bad. Swazak knebel cant go every day.

I like this woodruff dude and will happily accept his 1.5 whip.

Sounds like hughes though... disapprove. Dont dislike him but hader 2 swarzak knebel I like best.

I'd just call it a day now and go to Hader for 2. Don't give Woodruff a reason not to leave feeling good about his debut despite the bumps. Agreed. Thirded

Thames you were wrong

Man... this tb pitcher throws a lot of stuff fat over the plate. Why the swing and miss?

3 flares already... 2 dropped.... and an error. Dudes had a rough go of it and zeros... Garza your "bulldog" role has a challenger...

Effectively wild? LOL

Woodruff to Hader feels likely.... love it.

That was an oddly good inning for how many reached.

When we got Swarzak, I assumed it was done with the intention of getting something else. I don't really *want* the Brewers to sell off the farm to get a starter or a bunch of bullpen guys to chase the Cubs, but the trade just didn't make sense from the standpoint that it just didn't make sense to do in and of itself. It was like getting 2 flat tires and changing one of them, and saying "welp.......good enough!" Well its come out there was that intent but the price was wrong. There might be waiver action as well. Either way... the offense has stayed in the gutter since the ASB and its easy to think he's probably already won this team a game. Stearns is/was buying... responsibly... and this rental was a fair price. I doubt this organization looks back and says... if only we kept Cordell. Also... this upper level starter stuff... add one to nelson anderson and who gets bumped of davies woodruff sutter garza... pick 2. Hader stays in the pen? I'm not saying Gray or Quintana isnt an upgrade but the pen past 3-5 guys (knebel swarzak hader barnes hughes)... 2nd and CF is what's holding this team back now. If nelson anderson are for real... davies has been a solid 4-5... suter is getting real interesting and we'll see what woodruff has soon. We aren't trotting out a peralta/guerra garbage man anymore. This system might not have an ace yet...but its getting pretty deep. Gray quintana aren't an ace either. Upgrade sure but Garza is sub 4... davies is sub 3.75 since start 5. Suter has been incredible - molina. We (scouts prospect rankings fans) are pretty high on Woodruff too. I dont think paying top prices for very good (non ace) arms is wise for this team.

I'm trying not to get too over the moon about this guy but, good grief! Again...and again... and again... again again again... again Expecting reality to sink in cuz he's a 4th rounder advancing very quickly but he just keeps putting up good starts. He's making woodruff's climb look mediocre.

Me too... but not a whole game... or a close game.

Finally and very happy to see this. Good luck Guerra in getting your stuff back. Would love to see you in the Espino role next year. Suter and Woodruff pitching to make Garza a trade piece. Can you believe that? I can't.

1 Hader 2 Brinson 3 Ortiz 4 Diaz 5 Burnes 6 Huira 7 Woodruff 8 M Harrison 9 Ray 10 Lutz 11 Peralta 12 Medeiros 13 Phillips 14 Clark 15 Dubon 16 KJ Harrison 17 Diplan 18 Ernesto 19 Yamamoto 20 Erceg 21 Lemons 22 Feliciano 23 Gatewood 24 Ponce 25 Derby HM: Perrin (cuz he's the little engine that could)

And nope... good night

Where's our flare or seeing eye single. Isn't that what happens in thise scenerios?