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  1. Jopal78
    This used to be a place for the informed fan, now it’s apparently for throwing hypotheticals to sign a player who is on record THIS SEASON as saying “not interested” in an extension and “my time will come”. Great, let me get in on the action: I hope they resign Burnes this winter too. I’m figuring he liked it in Milwaukee and probably care more about where he pitches than making the absolute most money so 3/100 would probably get it done.
  2. Jopal78
    He has a pending appeal of his suspension so upon resolution it likely would be fewer than six games he’d actually be suspended for. Plus looking at his AAA numbers. 5+ bb/9 and less than a 2:1 k:bb ratio, he has not mastered his command issues so there’s no real reason to bring him back anytime soon.
  3. Jopal78
    I agree neither profiles as a star in the majors BUT I don’t think I am overestimating. I only wrote both will likely see time in the major leagues. How much time and what their ceiling might eventually be nobody knows. Given how few farmhands actually make it, trading away two guys who will probably cross that threshold certainly isn’t nothing.
  4. Jopal78
    Very well could be, then again they traded two guys who likely will see action in the big leagues to get Clarke. That they traded more than just “lottery tickets” is the kind of investment which suggests they will want him on the 26 man sooner than later if he’s healthy and ready to go.
  5. Jopal78
    Taylor Clarke will most likely be up in a week or so, after knocking of rust in AAA. The real question is are they gonna be able to keep riding these guys to the end of July and not have them falter?
  6. Jopal78
    Maybe, but what team needs a SS rental and is also ready to give something of value to get one? Supply and demand will top fWAR everytime
  7. Jopal78
    110 games or so of Wily Adames probably isn’t worth much at all. Low level minor leaguer or a couple of young fringe major league arm. Frankly the Brewers would be best off to keep him, make the QO and get the draft pick
  8. Jopal78
    I don’t know why folks keep posting about an extension. There was an article in the JS a few weeks back where he was asked about an extension and said “Not Interested”. End of story.
  9. Jopal78
    Harsh.
  10. Jopal78
    Please read more carefully, what I said was 100% correct, the Brewers will owe Hoskins 22 million dollars in ‘25 if he decides to return. I don’t know why you’re arguing with me over semantics. Given Hoskins hasn’t done much besides hit homers, and is now injured it could very well be he returns in ‘25.
  11. Jopal78
    Exactly 18+4 =22. The Brewers potentially owe Hoskins 22 million for 2025. Either way, with our without Hoskins next year, not bad to have Bauers on the roster given the lack of in house replacements for first base/DH/corner OF
  12. Jopal78
    With Chourio being overmatched and Hoskins down with the hamstring injury, it turns out picking up Bauer was a pretty good move. I sort of have a gut feeling that Hoskins will not be opting out of the 22 million the Brewers will owe him in ‘25. Which makes having a competent defensive, first baseman even more valuable with Hoskins inability to run and play good defense.
  13. Jopal78
    Yeah, what’s the over under on when he gets DFA’d, throws somewhat hard but command lacking
  14. Jopal78
    Yeah, but every little leaguer is told with 2 strikes you have to swing at pitches that are close
  15. Jopal78
    79 career hits for Frelick only 19 for extra bases. It doesn’t look like he hits with enough pop to stick in the majors. By comparison Perkins has had 19 of his 58 hits go for extras. Ortiz has had 10 of his 28 hits go for extra bases.
  16. Jopal78
    Because they do things like throw away close to 450 PAs on McCutchen, Tellez and Taylor who have a collective OPS of around .600.
  17. Jopal78
    Monasterio. Perkins in the midst of an 0-19 slump so probably a good time to get a breather.
  18. Jopal78
    Kind of incredible to believe the Brewers had both Nelson Cruz and Khris Davis in their system, plus traded them both in separate deals for an underwhelming collection of players: Kevin Mench (441 PAs with Mil.), Laynce Nix (61 PAs), Jacob Nottingham (99 PAs), Bubba Derby (never made majors). They did get Coco Cordero who was an All Star in his single full season with Milwaukee, but maybe could’ve gotten him straight up for Carlos Lee. Fascinating stuff .
  19. Jopal78
    I wouldn’t be surprised if Gray goes on the DL after this start with an injury.
  20. Jopal78
    Kind of like Mike Fiers, if he could keep the ball in the park, he could also be around in the majors a long time
  21. Jopal78
    There are a lot of retreads so one never knows for sure which is why I use the word “potentially” Likewise, the annals of baseball are also littered with managers who got just one opportunity. Therefore it’s a pretty subjective argument to say that a person who gets one opportunity isn’t good at what they do.
  22. Jopal78
    Their roster is too thin, without options to turn to so a slap hitter like Frelick is 4th on the team in PAs. Chourio and Dunn have shown they’re not ready for the jump from AA to the majors. Because Hoskins cannot run or play a strong 1B they keep giving Bauers ABs, and in a Yelich injury and it all makes sense why they suddenly can’t score
  23. Jopal78
    Ross didn’t get fired for a whole month after the Cubs season ended, whereas Nevin in LAA, Kapler in SF, Melvin in SD and Showalter in NYM were let go immediately after their team’s season ended. That’s pretty strong evidence the Cubs were planning on rolling with Ross in ‘24. In fact, on October 8 2024 the Cubs President of Baseball Ops stated Ross was returning. So we DO know Ross was keeping his job otherwise. Like I said Counsell’s goal was to sell himself to the highest bidder, he would have known taking the Cubs offer was going to wind up getting Ross fired when he otherwise would’ve kept his job for ‘24, and potentially ending his career as an mlb manager, but that awkwardness didn’t matter in light of all that money.
  24. Jopal78
    No it’s not silly. Ross wasn’t otherwise getting fired. It’s a small group, and MLB manager jobs are kind of hard to get. Who knows maybe Ross never gets another crack at it. You would be being naive if you didn’t believe Counsell knew all those points. Yet, he could’ve stood up for his fellow manager’s career and still reset the market for manager salaries with another team. But ultimately the awkwardness of taking a position that wasn’t open, and getting a fellow manager fired as a result was outweighed by the 40 million dollar guarantee.
  25. Jopal78
    Adames earning that 100 million free agent deal!
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