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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Also Vinny Capra, Taylor Clarke, J.B. Bukauskas. Haase may not have a place in the org if/when the Sanchez thing becomes official. They have an OF named Chris Roller currently on the 40-man who I think may just be a Create-A-Player from MLB The Show.
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Bickford is the perfect example both ways. He seemingly came out of nowhere to be nails for the Dodgers in 2021 after the Brewers dumped him, but since then he's been below replacement level, to the point where he was essentially given away by the Dodgers last August.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    That's baseball. That's the life of a middle reliever. The Brewers themselves currently have a handful of relievers who they have gotten good results out of after other teams essentially either gave up on them or gave them away for little in return - Payamps, Milner, Peguero, Megill, Bryce Wilson. It wouldn't be a surprise if Andrews became a solid middle reliever. It also wouldn't be a surprise if he never sees Yankee Stadium, either. In the end, it's a good thing that the Brewers feel they have solid enough relief pitching depth that they can cut bait on a player like Andrews who still has upside, at least in one well-run team's eyes.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Apples and oranges. Burnes always profiled as a high-end starting pitcher. Even when he was terrible his rookie year, the stuff was evident. Andrews's upside, though, was probably middle relief. While important, that is a value that is much more easily recouped.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I'm not exactly sure that ""he's close to establishing himself as a back-end starter" means that is his career ceiling. I read that exactly how it reads. Back-end starter in 2024.
  6. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I hope you are right, and Yelich will be able to continue playing the OF at an acceptable level into his mid-30s. I am skeptical that is going to happen, though.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The Brewers are also flush with OFers, and Yelich's effectiveness in the OF isn't going to get any better as he ages. Unless he makes the move to 1B after Hoskins leaves, he'll eventually be the primary DH.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I'm guessing it's moreso a roster flexibility issue ... wanting a DH-type bat who can passably play a defensive role as well. I guess you could technically stick Soler or JDM in a corner OF spot, but both bring substantially negative defensive value.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Perhaps. But those guys played in a much different, much less PC era.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    On the surface, you make very good points. But Junis is a guy who has some peripherals that point to a possible breakout. He's a guy who's "stuff" hasn't matched his output. And if the Brewers have proved anything in the last decade, its that they are capable of taking those types of arms and getting results. This is a team that typically doesn't blow good salaries on pitchers who they think are only going to give them replacement-level production.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Older story, but this pretty much sums up part of it. Easy to gloss over when you are one of the top starters in MLB. Less so when you are performing like a middling #3-4 starter. https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/trevor-bauer-is-brutally-honest-sometimes-just-brutal
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Caratini is/was a fine backup C. But that was basically the extent of his role. 1-2 starts a week at the catcher position. Sanchez has the bat to take a start at DH once or twice a week in addition to the 1-2 starts he'll see at C. On paper at least, that is a net gain.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Also why would Mitchell be the one starting in the minors, as some have suggested? He had a very nice extended look as a rookie in 2022, then followed it up with a strong start to the season last year before going down with a fluke injury. I know that most are considering Chourio the CF of the present and future, but Mitchell is an absolute stud defensively in CF, and has nothing to prove in the minors at this point.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Right! Of course, that one was covered in the article section 🤣
  15. Ron Robinsons Beard
    1. "Complain about Brewers not spending." 2. "Brewers trade star pitcher because they can't afford to sign him to huge deal." Brewers are sooo cheap!" 2. "Brewers spend every cent of money owed to star pitcher this year, but contracts either aren't long enough, or player isn't proverbial 'need-mover', so 'same old Brewers!'" 3. "Brewers actually spend money on known 'name' player", but cherry pick mediocre OBP in criticizing the move." Brewerfanatic Madlibs
  16. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Paying $7 million for this guy tells me that there were other teams interested. Which also indicates that there is some solid upside here. It wouldn't surprise me whatsoever if he comes in and defies expectations.
  17. Ron Robinsons Beard
    This article makes A LOT of assumptions. Like you mention, Mayo may not have even been available, especially for one year of a pitcher. Also, while there is a lot to like with Mayo, he's likely not going to be able to play 3B at an MLB level, which means he's either a 1B or DH long term. Ortiz has the glove to stick at SS, a much more valuable defensive position.
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I don't know Bauer. But there are literally hundreds of articles out there that call his character into question completely separate of the sexual predator allegations. I am not against the Brewers acquiring players with strong, sometimes unlikable personalities. If they contribute to the team's overall success, it can work. However, you typically need a strong clubhouse with solid veteran leadership to overcome potential chemistry issues, and I'm just not sure at this juncture if the Brewers really have that. Other than Yelich, Adames and Hoskins, this team is trending very young, and that makes the apple cart typically a little more unstable,
  19. Ron Robinsons Beard
    He's 28. So no.
  20. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Awesome development for MLB baseball in general.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    True that Bauer was acquitted. Regardless, he's pretty well known for being a Grade A prick, though. Of course, so is Josh Donaldson, and he seemed to fit into the clubhouse fine last year.
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    LHP Robert Gasser is probably the best bet to hit the rotation first. RHP Jacob Misiorowski has what may be the best fastball on all of the minor leagues. Carlos Rodriguez looks close to being ready. Bradley Blalock may get a look. Coleman Crow. DL Hall is obviously going to be given every opportunity to make the rotation. Evan McEndry is a guy who might surprise too.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The hyperbole is certainly running rampant the last couple days. It's almost as if trading Burnes signifies that the team will now be run like the Pirates, and not like the team that has become known for making quality pitchers out of has beens and never wases. Burnes has been excellent. No doubt about that. But he was always only a piece of the overall puzzle. Many of the other pieces are still in place, as is the organizational foundation to create replacement pieces for those lost.
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Why is the emphasis here, though, on Oakland making a bad deal, instead of the Brewers making a good one? I get that your crazy troll schtick is to crap on everything the Brewers do, but this is over the top, even for you.
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    While I'd prefer him in a super-sub role, Andruw Monasterio showed enough last season, albeit perhaps under the radar, to warrant consideration for an increased role as well.
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