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For this year yes. Because of his tj’s max 50 pitches/outing. But he has a starters mix, 99 fb plus plus slider, plus change and great command. So our sixth ace? We have a couple potential tor arms, if the crew let him start next year I’d add him as potential tor, yes.

For this year yes. Because of his tj’s max 50 pitches/outing. But he has a starters mix, 99 fb plus plus slider, plus change and great command.

This!!!! Nothing more to add to this perfect post.

It gonna happen numerous times this year.

Ballgame!!!

It's getting pretty plainly obvious that they see him as a potential MLB pen addition this year. The question is going to be if they see him as exclusively a multi-inning reliever going forward, or if a return to starting is in the cards next year. In either case, it appears that the Brewers may have gotten the steal of the 2018 draft with Rasmussen. They could obviously use someone with his profile in the pen this year, and he obviously just doesn't have the innings load right now to start for a full season, but with how he's looked so far it's hard to say they should take a 1st-round-talent arm and not even consider him as a starter moving forward. Would be interesting at this point to see the history of guys with two TJs at such a young age and what their careers have been like. How many comps are there for Rasmussen in this department? I think they make him a starter at some point after this year, just the fact of having 3 plus pitches with plus command, a rare bird indeed.

It's getting pretty plainly obvious that they see him as a potential MLB pen addition this year. The question is going to be if they see him as exclusively a multi-inning reliever going forward, or if a return to starting is in the cards next year. In either case, it appears that the Brewers may have gotten the steal of the 2018 draft with Rasmussen. I think there's a 19-yr old SS in Appleton right now that will provide competition for being the steal of the 2019 draft, too. Great to see Rasmussen climbing the ladder quickly. I particularly enjoy going back through some of the preseason prospect lists for the Brewers that resulted in them being listed near the bottom of farm system rankings - Rasmussen isn't even included on many of the Brewers' preseason top 30-35 prospect lists. As long as he's healthy, keep him climbing! I had him in my top 10, his reports out of spring training, CC’s comments said it all.

Rasmussen 47 pitches 30 strikes 2 ip 3 h 1 r 0 bb 1 k 1 hit batter First AA start, tougher competition obviously, but what impresses me as much as anything, is, he just doesn’t walk anybody. Love it that he’s in AA,now, let’s see what he can do against tougher competition.

How can anyone watch Guerra pitch, with the great stuff he has, and think anything other than, man, is he good!! Geez.

He's been fine for the most part. He's been scored on in 4 of 15 appearances. Had blow-up appearances against the Dodgers (3 ER) and Cubs (2) before today. Days like today certainly won't help where he lines up on the bullpen totem pole, buts he's been far from a gas can this season. I also think Albers not a good mop up pitcher, I think the lack of adrenaline, for a pitcher that’s pitched in as many high leverage situations as Albers, hurts him. I would trust Matt Albers in big game situations more than most.

Yes, no doubt. Even if it’s against the worst line-up he’ll face this year.

Well, he just got bumped to AA today. So in about a month he went from A -> A+ -> AA with only needing 5 showings to prove his worth. If he is in AAA by mid-July and continuing to dominate, I would consider it a definite possibility. I expect him to run into challenges at some point in time, most likely with AA where he will stay all year. That being said the Brewers are definitely advancing him hard and quick so it is a realistic possibility. He is a college pitcher...or was. Getting to AA fast isn't that hard. Things slow down fast once you get to AA. Especially since he is a starter as it stands. They would have to make him a reliever to push him all the way to the MLB level this year. Look at Burnes, those kind of movements are normal for guys. Blow through A- through A+....then you get stuck at AA for a solid half year and then maybe get the bump to AAA if utterly dominating. Him at the MLB level this year would be massive optimism...not impossible he could be a September call-up...but man that is crazy optimistic and assuming he pitches like the next great thing without a single bump in the road till then Plus plus FB plus plus curve plus change plus command best stuff in the organization and it’s not close. 24 yr old, so he’s not young, twice tj only negative, so the crew only letting him throw 3 innings or 50 pitch max. But that’s a Josh Hader. I think When CC saw him throwing 100 with knebel curve and command to top it off in ST, they knew what they had. The crew had him start his FIRST pro game at MILLER park for that T- rat game in April, I think for a reason.

But they aren't talented right now. He should of been fired mid- season last year. National league east full of terrible managers. Calloway terrible, kapler’s phillies team quit on him the last 5 weeks of last year. Mattingley gets the marlins to play above their talent level, and Snitger is why I’m picking the braves to repeat.

That doesn't fit the narrative! Claudio doesn't throw fast, therefore he sucks! I’ll say it AGAIN I like Claudio But IF we have an abundance of high leverage multi-inning pen arms at the back end that can strike out the side, he’s the one I’m de-activating for the playoffs. If it’s a choice between Rasmussen and Claudio, I’m going with Rasmussen.

9 quality starter type arms( yes I’m incl houser)(but excluding Guerra) means, givin good health, houser starts in AAA. Woodruff Burnes Peralta in pen. And yes I believe Peralta will excel there like he did last year in the playoffs against the dodgers. Only questions I have are: Will the crew put Rasmussen in the playoff pen? Will jeffress continue to improve? If the answere is yes to both we won’t need Claudio and this pen would totally shut down any team including the best team in baseball the dodgers.

I like Claudio. His rubber arm has lots of value. Just don’t like him as much in a potential playoff pen when the team might want one less pitcher, and we have better more dominant arms. Didn’t talk about openers, but it sure looks like a help for Peralta.

Which fit’s the report of the difference between DJ and hook, hook being stronger with mechanics than DJ. Stearns not stupid, he’s gonna hire the right man for the job. It’s becoming more and more foolish to question stearns decision making ability, with the track record he’s built in the last 3+ years. Realizing this philosophy sooner would have probably helped with your weeks of Craig Kimbrel-inspired frustration. Touché

No, this isn't anything new. Every team, every year has a game or more where they need to bring up someone from the bullpen or minors to start a game in a pinch. They try to get 4 innings, with a long reliever following him. You can call Peralta a tandem starter, piggyback, whatever you want but it's the same thing as long relief. Sorry, this new philosophy you've been touting is not becoming true. Also, I like the way you keep saying "it's coming." That way you can never be wrong. This is a little different in that they technically have a starter available to take the turn in Peralta, so it isn't a true bullpen game. It's more of a "our young starter sucks in the first inning, so lets throw the noodles against a wall" game. Results are pretty much the same though. He said, largely circumstantial. What I want to talk about is what I think is the blueprint of the perfect pitching staff for a small to mid-market team like the crew. The idea of 9-10 starter type arms that tbbc talked about in past posts is the answere for a team that can’t afford the Max Scherzer’s. 5 non-ace starters that can keep the team in the game, if their pitching well, let them pitch or take them out before the 3rd time thru, replaced by the starter( whose the better arm than the middle reliever) that can go 3 + strong to finish or get you to high lev arm that can close. If a pen has 4 or 5 starter arms they don’t need a Claudio. 3-4 high lev back end arms that can go 2 innings if needed, with quality starter arms would give you a well rested pen. No Barnes Williams type arms on this staff. My pen for the crew later in year: Burnes( 2-4 innings ) Woodruff( 2-4 innings) Peralta( 2-4 innings) Guerra(2-4 innings) Jeffress Claudio Hader Rasmussen/deadline aquisition Then in playoffs replace Claudio with position player. That would be a true superpen.

Which fit’s the report of the difference between DJ and hook, hook being stronger with mechanics than DJ. Stearns not stupid, he’s gonna hire the right man for the job. It’s becoming more and more foolish to question stearns decision making ability, with the track record he’s built in the last 3+ years.

Nice depth in AAA.

Or, Freddy has proven he can be an effective relief pitcher. This was not a traditional relief outing. He knew he was getting the 3rd inning on. I don't think I would trust Peralta in a traditional relief role quite yet. True, but still threw it real well coming out of the pen. I believe he’ll be one of our multi-inning pen arms at some point. This team working towards building a superpen for the playoffs.

Look at the pitching now!!!!! This is a 100 win team! Not including the World Series!!! Seriously, this is a 100 win team, even with strong teams in the central.

Rock said it best> Vintage Lorenzo Cain!!

There’s the hit that gets Shaw out of his horrible, dreadful, massive slump!!!