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  1. Ro Mueller
    For this year's class, as @sveumrules commented in another forum, the Brewers have been linked to 16-year old Venezuelan shortstop Kevin Ereu, ranked 17th at Fangraphs and 35th at mlb.com.
  2. Ro Mueller
    The 2022-2023 international signing window will open in two weeks (January 15, 2023), so I thought I’d start a new thread. The Brewers had one of the largest signing classes last January (33 players) and will probably have another good-sized one, since we’re one of the few organizations that has four rookie level squads (two in Dominican Summer League, two in Arizona Complex League). Signings in recent seasons have included the likes of Jackson Chourio ($1.8m), Johan Barrios ($1.385m), Carlos D. Rodriguez ($1.355m), Luis Medina ($1.3m), Jhonny Severino ($1.23m), Luis Lara ($1.1m), Eduardo Garcia ($1.1m), Branlyn Jaraba ($1.1m), Eduarqui Fernandez ($1.1m), Daniel Guilarte ($1m), Gregory Barrios ($1m), Ernesto Martinez ($800k), Hendry Mendez ($735k), Hedbert Perez ($700k), Jheremy Vargas ($650k), Alexander Perez ($600k), Victor Castaneda (probably a healthy amount from the Mexican League in 2017), Israel Puello ($460k by the Phillies in 2017), Alberto Ciprian ($500k – traded to D-backs), Erys Bautista ($500k – released), Carlos Roa ($385k – released), Ney Serrano ($360k), Jhonnys Cabrera ($300k), Beyker Pastran ($300k), Jesus Parra ($210k), Jeferson Quero ($200k), Jesus Chirinos ($130k), Abner Uribe ($85k), Felix Valerio ($10k by the Mets in 2018), Stiven Cruz (peanuts in 2019?), Alexander Cornielle (peanuts in 2019?), Jeison Pena (peanuts in 2020?).
  3. Ro Mueller
    I can't help but think that we underestimated the relief pitching market and now regret not picking up Boxberger's option, similar to December 2019 when we missed out on an easy reunion with Jesus Aguilar then ended up over-paying for Justin Smoak and Eric Sogard. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this all works out in the end, even if our Big 3 Leverage Relievers are Williams/Bush/Milner. {Step 3: Pretend Acceptance (when you're actually doing reverse-jinx Bargaining)]
  4. Ro Mueller
    Maybe it’s time to bring 2008 Brewers’ 21st round draft pick LHP Lucas Luetge home: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/yankees-designate-lucas-luetge-for-assignment.html
  5. Ro Mueller
    Thank you for the article. I'm guessing our current plans for rounding out the lineup against LHP are: Plan A: Hope Hiura is fixed (though you wisely cautioned against expecting this) Plan B: Hope Winker, Toro, Miller or Perkins surprisingly hits lefties well in spring training and it carries over to the regular season Plan C: Play a whole lot of small ball with the likes of Turang and Mitchell
  6. Ro Mueller
    I guess it would most likely be Morales, since he's entering his 7th season in the system (like Vassalotti) and has seen at least a little action in High-A (10.1 IP vs. zero for Vassalotti). He's also the oldest (23) of the three players (Vassalotti and Garabitos are 22).
  7. Ro Mueller
    “Toro, a notoriously good athlete, could benefit from a transition to the outfield.” https://sodomojo.com/2022/03/15/mariners-abraham-toro-center-field/amp/
  8. Ro Mueller
    I’m really hoping Mogollon, Reyes and Briceno build on last year’s success and Lazar’s (along with LHP Clayton Andrews) able to get back to pre-injury form. I’ll also be watching 20-year old RHP Jeison Pena - hopefully a breakout candidate for 2023.
  9. Ro Mueller
    RHP Braden Webb (free agent), whom the Brewers released in March 2022 when he elected to have surgery, has a 1.90 ERA and 53 Ks after 47 1/3 IP in the Puerto Rican League, leading the league in innings, wins and strikeouts. He'll likely be looking to sign a minor league contract somewhere soon. RHP Bowden Francis (with the Blue Jays' AAA squad) also appears to be enjoying himself in Puerto Rico this winter: 0.35 ERA after 26 IP, with 35 Ks.
  10. Ro Mueller
    Almost-27 year old C Jakson Reetz stays with Kansas City/Omaha on a minor league deal: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/royals-to-sign-jakson-reetz-to-minor-league-deal.html
  11. Ro Mueller
    Thanks for the article! I'm assuming we'll get some "do-over" seasons from some key 2B/3B/SS prospects, repeating the same level they were at in 2022: Nearly-22-year old 2B Felix Valerio at AA Biloxi 23-year old 3B Ben Metzinger at A+ Wisconsin 24-year old SS Freddy Zamora at AA Biloxi And there's also eagle-eyed 2B/3B Gabe Holt, who essentially fell off a cliff in 2022 at Biloxi after skipping High-A ball. Hopefully all or most of these guys bounce back shockingly well, like how Cam Devanney did when repeating at AA Biloxi this past year.
  12. Ro Mueller
    I’m really scared to believe this. But maybe we’re throwing in some major cash.
  13. Ro Mueller
    We hate the thought of it, but it obviously increases the odds that we trade Adames. If we feel the market is over-valuing shortstops, then maybe a trade is the logical move. I believe that at some point it’ll be accepted that top defensive shortstops will move around like a top cornerback, shifting to the pull side of hitters. Those shortstops with the willingness to be “on the spot” every play will be worth the extra pay.
  14. Ro Mueller
    Winker hit lefties well this year after struggling against them most of his career. I’m just bummed if this means we’re delaying Frelick. Still need a true RHH power bat, with starting catcher being the main spot available (announce trade for Danny Jansen!). Good news for Brice Turang though!
  15. Ro Mueller
    Jansen seems like the logical guy. We need a catcher and RHH power bat. He’s from Appleton West. Make the move, Mr. Arnold.
  16. Ro Mueller
    We’ve lost Hader-Rogers and Suter, so our only lefty reliever appears to be Milner, plus Ashby and Small depending how we use them. I assume that’s not enough, so I expect we’ll add one more solid lefty reliever.
  17. Ro Mueller
    Let’s hope 2023 out-of-options Guerra is as effective as 2022 out-of-options Gott. I suppose Bush will move into Boxberger’s role, but we still need a high leverage lefty reliever, in my view.
  18. Ro Mueller
    Welcome @Francisco Castro!! Great to have you on board!!
  19. Ro Mueller
    Two more comments on the Singleton selection: Somewhat similarly, we curiously signed 30-year old RHP Deolis Guerra to the active roster on October 18, 2019, even though we’d kept him in AAA that entire season (save for 2/3s of an inning in MLB). And then we DFA’d him by January 30, 2020. As such, I don’t consider the selection of Singleton as a guarantee of an Opening Day 2023 roster spot. Perhaps he’s a placeholder that we want to keep on hand whilst we figure out what other moves to make offensively. From July 27 through August 26 last year, OF Jonathan Davis was active for 26 MLB games, registering just 16 plate appearances in that time. To me, this goes to show how the 13th bat on MLB rosters can essentially just be a stashed player, especially with the designated hitter materially reducing the number of pinch hitters that get used. So would we rather stash a player like Mario Feliciano as the 13th MLB bat, rarely playing him but preserving his last minor league option OR use that spot for a guy like Jon Singleton who had the highest walk rate (20.1% of PAs) in the 20-team International League last year and can also hit dingers?
  20. Ro Mueller
    Two more comments on the Singleton selection: Somewhat similarly, we curiously signed 30-year old RHP Deolis Guerra to the active roster on October 18, 2019, even though we’d kept him in AAA that entire season (save for 2/3s of an inning in MLB). And then we DFA’d him by January 30, 2020. As such, I don’t consider the selection of Singleton as a guarantee of an Opening Day 2023 roster spot. Perhaps he’s a placeholder that we want to keep on hand whilst we figure out what other moves to make offensively. From July 27 through August 26 last year, OF Jonathan Davis was active for 26 MLB games, registering just 16 plate appearances in that time. To me, this goes to show how the 13th bat on MLB rosters can essentially just be a stashed player, especially with the designated hitter materially reducing the number of pinch hitters that get used. So would we rather stash a player like Mario Feliciano as the 13th MLB bat, rarely playing him but preserving his last minor league option OR use that spot for a guy like Jon Singleton who had the highest walk rate (20.1% of PAs) in the 20-team International League last year and can also hit dingers?
  21. Ro Mueller
    I expect to see more hitters selected in the Rule 5 Draft than usual this year, as 26-man active rosters, the 13-pitcher cap and the universal DH have all contributed to a situation where teams carry a 13th position player who rarely plays (image: Jonathan Davis glued to Brewers' bench in 2022).
  22. Ro Mueller
    I expect to see more hitters selected in the Rule 5 Draft than usual this year, as 26-man active rosters, the 13-pitcher cap and the universal DH have all contributed to a situation where teams carry a 13th position player who rarely plays (image: Jonathan Davis glued to Brewers' bench in 2022).
  23. Ro Mueller
    SS Brice Turang and RHP Abner Uribe appear to be the only Brewer minor leaguers to have their contracts selected to join the 40-man MLB roster and thus be protected from next month’s Rule 5 Draft
  24. Ro Mueller
    SS Brice Turang and RHP Abner Uribe appear to be the only Brewer minor leaguers to have their contracts selected to join the 40-man MLB roster and thus be protected from next month’s Rule 5 Draft
  25. Ro Mueller
    I’d say the man did pretty well: .797 career OPS vs. lefties. Overall numbers bogged down a bit by the Brewers giving him 410 PAs against righties in 1989. OPS+ of 123, 108 and 106 in Cincinnati from 1990-92, and then was easily the best hitter in Japan for two seasons. On the surface, the trade to the Reds made sense (Brewers were a top scoring team but last in run prevention) and worked out for both teams (Robinson 12-5, 2.91 ERA after trade), but that was a defensively-challenged team (led AL in errors in 1989 and 1990). Imagine having a top offense, slightly better than league-average FIP, but going 74-88 (e.g. see 4.08 team ERA vs. league-worst 4.69 runs allowed/game) As Sheffield (25 errors in 1990 at 3B) had not yet played outfield and would likely have sulked at such a switch anyway, I think the right move was to trade the then 21-year old in mid-1990 for a massive haul (pitching, prospects).
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