I went into tonight feeling pretty chill about things knowing the Packers would have good options but I am getting pretty hyped with the guys that could still be there at 25. I think Mitchell is my dream pick right now.
The closer we get the price goes down and I assume the value in this year's 4th and 5th round are more valuable than the future picks Minn gave up.
So far I'm liking the picks that are going in that I still haven't heard a name that crushes me.
My only reasoning is with 6 QBs taken there's some top 10 talent out there, getting a guy that maybe, probably shouldn't still be there has to be tempting. But maybe the move is standing pat or moving down too.
My extremely uneducated prediction is if DeJean is available when the Packers pick at 25 comes up, they don't take him. It feels like Gute goes counter to predictions when things happen for real. It's not even like DeJean is the clear cut favorite or anything either, there's so many ways they could go. But that's just my feeling.
Semantics. There's plenty of pessimism and that's what I'm pushing back against. If panicking isn't a word that fits extrapolate a word that does and move along.
Sure, but in recent history the Brewers have a decent track record of taking guys off the scrap heap and turning them into solid contributors. But the glass remains half empty to most people complaining about bullpen usage.
Of course we don't know the future and there are no guarantees. I would rather spend my time trusting that there will be options available if and when the time comes for needing options and feeling reasonably confident that those options will work out.
RE: The failed double steal and Murphy doubling down on saying expect more. At worst he has planted the idea in the minds of opposing managers. Teams and players will have this in mind with runners on 1st and 3rd even more than usual. If it creates hesitation in decision making on straight steals of 2nd every little bit helps, yeah?
I didn't like the double steal last night and the execution by Sal was awful. Doesn't mean they shouldn't do it again. I'd prefer more straight stealing with Contreras at bat to stay out of the double play. If the runner at 3rd is going to try going home he needs to do better than Sal did last night.
Why are people assuming that the bullpen as currently constructed is going to be the same the whole season? If guys get "burned out" or become less effective due to perceived overuse then they bring in more arms. Call ups from the minors, free agency, trades. I see a lot of griping but you have to believe the organization has a plan. Murphy may be "new" but the guys in the front office are not.
Maybe we can wait until July or August to start panicking about running through pitchers instead of April.