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  1. Joseph Zarr
    Recall: Unfortunately, we don't know the actual ongoing severity of Demetrio Nadal's June 60-Day IL stint placement and, well, he last played in 2023. Obviously, we all want to see him play given the taste he gave us in 2023. But, we just don't know what the situation is here. I doubt the Crew keep Kevin Ereu in the Dominican for a third consecutive season. He'll be turning 19 next May so they'll likely give him what I'll refer to as the 'Barrios Benefit of the Doubt' (Industry term😁) and bring him stateside for a new environment given the general improvements show in 2024 and his original signing status. The same could be said for 2024 Int's Class marquis headliner Jorge Quintana who really came on in the second half of the summer and may have done enough to merit coming over for the 2025 ACL season - it wouldn't surprise me in the least. He didn't have Pena or Made type season (or Ortuno for that matter) but he was a headliner and he improved quite a bit and was seemingly playing his best ball by summer's end. Given Juan Martinez's age and slight fade as last summer progressed, I imagine they give him another season at the Dominican Academy.
  2. Joseph Zarr
    0-for-4, 2 K for Wilken tonight. BA now down to 0.120. OPS 0.460. Yikes.
  3. Joseph Zarr
    According to the Brewers Farm Instagram page, Ramirez is a 6'1" 160 lb RHP
  4. Joseph Zarr
    With this recent announcement and development: I am leaning 80/20 the Brewers are not sending players to Australia this winter. It certainly seems the proverbial writing is on the wall. I wonder if we'll hear anything from the parent club if this is indeed the case.
  5. Joseph Zarr
    I wouldn't read it either way you present. He was the position coach with the Escogido in 2021. In 2021-2022 he was the manager of the Colombian squad Vaqueros de Montería (Cowboys) . He was a Quality Control coach for Las Aguilas in 2022-2023. He managed Escogido last year. He mentioned on more than one occasions in interviews this past season he was completely undecided as to if he was going to return to Winter Ball down South this winter. It sounded to me like he was going to punt. And, here we are. In other words, these Winter Leagues - especially for a manager moving with such success with an MLB club and establishing tenure - it's mostly up to the manager. I think it's clear he chose to focus stateside.
  6. Joseph Zarr
    You have to look back at the A-Rod trade. And look very quickly back to the Willis trade. And, well, just absolutely laugh your literal ass off in complete joy. What an absolute sequence of QB moves by 'The Gute'. Unreal stuff. Talk about being on a heater as a GM.
  7. Joseph Zarr
    For your reference, here is the 'Australian Baseball League Player Tracker'. No Brewers signed as of Sunday 10/27.
  8. Joseph Zarr
    He is certainly not getting the benefit of the doubt coming in with an extensive 2024 record of not hitting the zone. He has been squeezed a bit today. None the less, his current development is still a vastly improved array of offerings and results. In the full-season affiliated work, he was also getting smacked around the ballpark in addition to the walks. Flat delivery. Sprayed results. In addition to the walks. In Arizona, to date, he really isn't giving up much contact at all. It's a pretty big deal in terms of his overall trajectory. He is nibbling in better parts of the zone and his misses are just nowhere near as consistently poor. He just finished out his third frame of work with consecutive K's, for example. The stuff is there. He is starting to take a step before our eyes.
  9. Joseph Zarr
    I just do not understand what the Badgers offensive identity is. That was my main takeaway from the sole Badgers game I will watch this year. It felt like Longo relied much too heavily on slow developing shotgun hand offs versus a much more athletic front. And then repeatedly went away from a pass game plan of attack that clearly was working. And then played conservative at the wrong times while also playing over-aggressive at the wrong times. In other words, he certainly came across - again, only first and last time I will watch them - like a coordinator/coach who lacks feel and/or a clear methodology.
  10. Joseph Zarr
    Seriously. These stupid shotgun runs are embarrassing. Their D-Line is absolutely working the interior O-Line. Clearly quicker and beating them off the jump. Do the Badgers not have a fullback or an H-Back option in the backfield?! I mean this question sincerely. I don't watch the Badgers. LOL. I just tuned in to watch this game.
  11. Joseph Zarr
    Indeed. Awful throw. AND, what a stupid play call. You know Locke has been rushing and nerve launching every ball when pressure is on the docket. Even when it doesn't get there. So, you back him into shotgun on 3rd and Long at your goal line? NO. Take the pill. Run it nowhere. And use your best weapon of the night: your punter. These shotgun runs are ridiculous too. Go in I formation. Pound it.
  12. Joseph Zarr
    After losing last night dropping to 4-11, the Javelinas bounced back and took one 7-6 over the River Rafters moving to 5-11 in the process. 3B Brock Wilken plated two via sac flies and, yet, with an 0-for-2 final line he saw his AFL offensive numbers become even less impressive: 0.130 BA with a ripe 0.497 OPS. My goodness. Regardless, it is nice to see him impact the game in any positive way at this point. Those two sac flies surely helped. Luis Lara was back in right field again managing a 1-for-2 evening with 1 R, 2 BB, and 1 SB (his 4th on the season). This a night after Lara grabbed an OF assist at 2B. No pitching in the Brewers part of the ledger - RHP Will Childers did come aboard late in last night's 'L' allowing 2 ER in his work and seeing his ERA rise past 7. The pitching, as a general whole, continues to be a glaringly obvious Acchiles' heel for the Javelinas.
  13. Joseph Zarr
    Locke has had his moments. He's missed a couple key ones but he's doing a great deal of what you'd love from your #2. D stepped up. Really nice close to the 2nd quarter.
  14. Joseph Zarr
    Indeed an absolutely terrible call. Obviously no hold there. This being said, Wisconsin's offense is playing like a 5-2 team that has been blown out by its two ranked opponents. Four drops. QB rushing with time. Haven't found the run game. You can not drop these very catchable balls against a ranked opponent.
  15. Joseph Zarr
    Man, really looking forward to that day for you. However, it's much cheaper to watch the games on a computer. I'd, personally speaking, buy land near a body of water and occasionally go to a ballpark. Also, watching these players play regularly does not make one "...become an expert and get them all correct..." as you say. It simply gives you a stronger opinion and, honestly, sadly, more heartbreak when players are traded; released; or see their careers end without achieving their fullest potential.
  16. Joseph Zarr
    LHP Mark Manfredi's nightmarish start to his early AFL season continues. The Javelinas entered the bottom of the sixth frame leading 2-0. Manfredi entered with the Javelinas trailing 3-2. The bases were juiced with two down. This line is not made up: Walk, WP, walk, balk, walk, walk. 23 pitches total thrown. 7 strikes landing. 4 BB, 1 WP, 1 Balk and yet only 1 ER charged as he adds 4 ER to his previous stablemate in RHP Jimmy Joyce. Manfredi leaves the game not having recorded an out, his ERA blossoming to 23.14 and the Javelinas trailing 7-2. Mark, grab a beer. Hit the showers. Regroup.
  17. Joseph Zarr
    - RHP Esmir Suarez has been activated from the 60-Day IL by the DSL Brewers #1 - C Estefano Lozano was activated from the 60-Day IL by the DSL Brewers #2
  18. Joseph Zarr
    I continue to find it highlarious I haven't voted on a single one of these post-season Minor League awards. Had zero clue there was a Brewers Minor League All Star vote. 😅 I don't know. You might want to ask the writer who, you know, watched over 80% of their games. Maybe? And, yes @wiguy94, you and I both know Mejía wasn't the best catcher in the system in 2024. He had a nice year, however, all things considered. I mean they have INF/OF Isaac Collins positioned in RF in the graphic. For crying out loud he didn't play a single inning on the RF grass. I'm in pain.
  19. Joseph Zarr
    Day 2 of The Saleh Era. Now wearing Packers gear. You love to see it:
  20. Joseph Zarr
    We are more than a week removed from the first Royals player announcements on the Bandits. I am beginning to wonder if Dave Nilsson's amended role with the Bandits as of this past off-season hasn't also changed the Brewers involvement down yonder? We'll have to stay tuned but as of now no Brewers news in the Australia Baseball League as of yet.
  21. Joseph Zarr
    I'm a fairly outspoken Adams supporter (was discussing him fairly regularly even back in his inaugural ACL days). YET, there is plenty to have pause about with Adams. He is definitively a player I am more 'cautious' about heading to Double-A. As you mention: the walk heavy/HBP heavy means of getting on base means very little in terms of actual production. It's a currently a low level Minor League anomaly. If people are concerned about Areinamo's swing, you can't feel comfortable with Adams' free form hack. He can hit the heck out of the ball when he hits it pure but that appears to be more a result of his insane athleticism and clear strength. He's young but he is very much a man beast. It isn't refined and it certainly isn't pure. Pop-ups also happen because of his inconsistent swing path. He also leaves the bat on his shoulders far too much. And, then, defensively he is extremely inconsistent. At the hot corner he has an absurd habit of making one-legged hero throws while falling away from his throwing path. It is head-scratching to say the least. He remains an insanely rough block of clay. Great prospect. Far from a certain anything until he commits to and successfully shapes his rough edges.
  22. Joseph Zarr
    when he injured his right shoulder diving back to the bag on a pickoff attempt. Awesome to see Baez get much-deserved shine. I continue to be mildly amazed at how Dykstra has doubled down on misrepresenting this play. Baez was playing defense when he was injured at 3B. He wasn't diving or sliding back to the base. He was covering the bag when the opponent was attempting to take the base. He was injured in their head first slide. I know it's 2024...but this is storytelling and indicative he almost certainly never saw the event being described. Anywho. 🤷‍♂️
  23. Joseph Zarr
    I can honestly say I don't recall a single game last season the Bucks were as organized as they were vs Philly on both ends. Vet Minimum signings appear massive. Words can not describe the upgrade of Gary Trent Jr. over Beasley.
  24. Joseph Zarr
    Circling back to Saleh for a moment: Everything I have read is he is there through Thursday. There doesn't appear to be much else there beyond that? He is adding input on the offensive side of the ball and beyond that there doesn't appear to be anything more. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
  25. Joseph Zarr
    Javelinas hung on 11-10. Always an adventure with their pitching staff. They move to 4-9 on their season. Speaking of pitching, RHP Nick Merkel saw action early hurling 2 1/3 IP of 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 ER, 1 HR ball. 38 pitches thrown with 24 strikes. Merkel has now given up three long balls in his past two outings. It goes without saying this is a trend he is going to want to reverse very soon.
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