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I mean he is 5/23 in 5 games, if he goes 2/4 the next game that puts him like .260. He isn't setting the world on fire but he isn't playing bad. 3rd base defense has been pretty good unless I have missed a play here or there. I like the Hamilton/Ortiz/Rengifo 3 way split between SS and 3B for now. Hopefully in a couple months one of Pratt or Jett can get hot and push one of those 3 (probably Rengifo) out.

With so many teams already hurting for pitching is there a obvious trade partner in say like a month if Preister comes back healthy? I would think it would be easy to swap Preister for Sproat but with Gasser and Henderson in AAA it seems like we could capitalize on our depth with an early trade. Obviously this would mean everyone stays healthy up until that point. I like having as much depth as possible but with guys like Crow, Kuehner, and others I think we could capitalize on trading someone like Henderson (Sproat or Gasser) to a pitching desperate team. I though we gave up a lot last year for Preister (in hindsight prospect haven't done much) and someone like Henderson could have a decent amount more in terms of value. Maybe in a month there is a hole in the big league roster that could be fixed. However with the mlb offensive depth being ok for now I think it could be a good option to just get a handful of high potential younger prospects maybe similar to the Shane Baz return. I get that it wouldn't help the big league team this year but keeping to many mlb ready guys in AAA doesn't help either.

My goodness Blake Burke what a start.

1) Knicks get Giannis, Steven Adams, Andre Jackson (picks up option), Rockets get OG Onunoby, Spurs get Mikal Bridges and Miles McBride BUCKS get FVV, Keldon Johnson, Champangie, Dadiet, 2026 SA 1st (from ATL, currently #9), 2027 Houston 1st (swap with Brooklyn), 2026 NY 1st (currently #26), 2028 NY 1st We get a get a handful of interesting young players (no studs) and 4 1st rounders with 2 of them being likely lottery picks. The Knicks get Giannis and still have Brunson, KAT, and Hart, the Rockets get OG for older guys and a potential good pick, and the Spurs get a perfect upgrade around their core in Bridges. 2) Turner to the Magic for Johnathan Issac, Goga Bitzade, and 2026 1st (currently 14) The Magic upgrade at center and get out of the bad Issac contract (could switch Anthony Black for Bitzade depending on value). We get out of Turner for the bad contract and get a 1st. 3)AJ Green for Jarred Vandebilt and a 2nd (or 2) The Lakers could value his shooting around Luka and LeBron. Vandebilt is a try hard player and we get some seconds (I think 1 less year on Vandy than Green's deal) 4) Bobby Portis and NY 1st (2026) for Zaccarie Risacher The Hawks have a nice roster that needs someone like Bobby to do the dirty work. We get the upside of Risacher. 5) Kuzma for Jrue Holiday Yes Jrue is past his prime but as a leader the extra cash and year, is worth it to me (if this fits in the salary cap) 6)Fire Doc, Hire an assistant or younger college coach. I wouldn't mind give Sam Cassell a chance just based on bias. Guards= Rollins, FVV, Jrue Wings= Keldon Johnson, Risacher, Issac, Campangie, Dadiet Bigs=Bitzade, Vandebilt, (re-sign Nance) We would have 3 1st this year in the top 15 or so to add more youth. My guess is that one of Rollins, Johnson, Risacher, or others become a near all-star but we stink for a couple years but aren't a dumpster fire. Within like 2/3 the bad contracts we took back would be off the books and with some of hopeful young talent and salary available by 2029-2030 may be able to be a quality team again.

Brice Turang has a 0.8 WAR through 6 games. By my math that is over a 21 WAR season on the way.

If Henderson throw 40+ pitches would it stand to reason he will need 2 more outings in AAA to be fully stretched out and be able to help the big league team?

Strong roster, I would expect Fischer and Dinges to be in AA before June for sure. I am surprised by Dorchies in A+ ball but he pitched well enough that I don't see any issues with it.

When drafted he was compared to Gunnar Henderson, he definitely hasn't been on that level with the bat but I have been impressed with his approach and defense. I kind of look at him more as JJ Hardy with better speed, which is probably a borderline all-star for most of this contract if he can hit .260-.280. My guess is that when the details of the signing come out there will be a couple parts in there that help reduce the risk of this signing that we will all like.

Solid move, give the guy a month on the roster or so. If he struggles it's easy to DFA and maybe he clears waivers and except a AAA assignment. There is still enough upside there to be a big time bat. Last he hit 8 bombs in 172 ab's in one of the most difficult HR stadiums. Add in some bad luck with a .248 average on balls batted in play and solid AAA numbers and the guy is worth 50 ab's or so to take a look. He hit .331 with 12 hr and 15 sb in AA/AAA as a 21 year old. He was probably rushing to the bigs but hit .250 with decent k and bb number in the bigs. This upside is real, maybe some shades of what we have seen from from Joey Weimer with the Nats to start the year. Nice.Nice

I have very mixed feelings on this. On the positive I love the cheap extension and if the minor league coaches and front office have that much belief in the work ethic, character, and baseball potential I trust this. He is a gold glove caliber defender and especially given how far out the contract goes the value should be OK even if the bat isn't special. He doesn't strikout much and takes walks and anyone who has followed the Brewers system knows there will likely be 20+ HR potential in the bat. He was only 20 last year in AA, had he played A+ last year and hit like .280-.300 people would be way higher on his offense. On top of that, I wont complain when the org actually decides to spend money. I dont think this money will be a factor in extending Made or other prospects in the next couple years. On the negative, I think we could have waited until the end of the year (or midseason) and signed the same deal. That would have given everyone a little better look at the bat and his future. I think a Turang extension has probably passed but I would probably have rather signed Sal, Patrick, Uribe to an extension 1st. Since we will be paying him probably like 10+ million the couple years before the options there is a lot of risk that he wont reach his potential and paying him that money could cost us an impact players down the road. Overall, I like this more than it worries me. However, I dont get why we just didnt wait a couple months and have a little better idea what the offense looks like.

Sorry, I would assume Russ would only cost like 2 million and then sign Jordan or Decker to like a 1/10 deal. Maybe my wording or thought process was off.

Just a fun idea for content 1) Joey Ortiz .250 batting average 2) David Hamilton 40 SB 3) Abner Uribe 10 saves 4) Christian Yelich top 10 mvp 5) Misi 200 k 6)Jake Bauers 20 HR 7) Brice Turang 185 hits 8) Aaron Ashby 100 innings 9) Contreras 25 HR 10) Chad Patrick 180 innings Make up your own or suggest an edit to any of the proposed numbers I am going to be bold and just say over for all.

I've been really impressed by Joey and David Hamilton. Hopefully the great start can carry over and turn into productive full seasons. As long as Joey actively thinks to go oppo he seems to be a much much better hitter.

If we don't get a backup QB in the draft what would thoughts be on bringing in Russell Wilson for a year as a backup? I get he has been a strange personality but I think he could fit the Malik Willis role for a couple games if need be. We have 22 million in cap space left, after the draft I would guess that is like 12-15ish. Who left on the market would be your perferred signing? I would go with Taylor Decker or Cameron Jordan, I think as short term vets both could provide huge depth and upside to go along with proven leadership.

I agree that we wouldn't get much in value from Wicks, Reed, or Watson. However I could see a trade for a position player. Maybe Wicks for a CB or OL would work somewhere.

I like them all, obviously after yesterday's start Sproat is not off to a great start. The small change in his swing Bauers made in August/Semtember last year seems to be paying off and with the Vaughn injury he should have a chance to become an everyday player. Turang has been in that top 5 2B so I can see that next step coming. If Dinges can stay healthy the bat can definitely lead him to be a top prospect.

https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-tides/2026/03/29/816068/final/box Sounds won 6-2, looks like a quality Kuehner start with contributions on offense across the board.

I think after he last spring training start and the first AAA start, I wouldn't wait to long to bring him up. I think I would give Sproat another start but if it is like yesterdays I would swap Sproat for Gasser. If Sproat looks better I would just bring Gasser up as a 6th starter (not sure who would go down).

I would be interest in Jack Neely, he is 6'8" throws 96 and gets great extension. He only throws 2 pitches (fastball/sweeper) but he is a guy our staff could do well with. I think there could be a lot of Trevor Megill in there if he puts it together.

Couldn't have asked for a better scripted 1st series.

Wow, that's about as good of an opening day (minus the Chourio injury news) as could be expected. Yes, it was against the White Sox however 14 runs with 12 hits 10 walks and on the pitching side 20 strikeouts will play. The only downside is that tomorrow is an off day already and we have to wait until Saturday. Go Crew.

I expect him to be somewhere between Tyler Alexander and Bryce Wilson. If whatever little tweeks our pitching staff tries with him work I can see a Bryce Wilson style contribution. If things don't work out we can get 20ish innings of just blowout/save arms early in the year work and let him go in June-ish when the 40man spot is needed or a AAA pitcher forces the issue.

Meh, there is a decent arm there however he hasn't broke through at 29 with multiple orgs. I would rather have McGee and an open 40 man spots and maybe just sign someone to a minor league deal. To give up Hunt seems like a waste when there are likely a dozen similar guys who got cut who could prove the same depth.

Does Bauers start in Left opening day?

Contreras caught 128 last year and 22 DH, Yeli DH 128 and LF for 18. I can't see Contreras catching more games than last year. 20 games is like 1 game a week, I don't see that as unreasonable for Yeli and Contreras to shift to DH and LF once a week. Yeli payed 150 games last year and was way better the last 100 or so, whatever work last year should be copied in my opinion.