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  1. Joseph Zarr
    In the Rays quest to own at least 25% of the Milwaukee Brewers Farm, they retroactively amend a mistake from the 2022 trade deadline: Rays trade INF Brett Wisely to the SF Giants for OF Tristan Peters
  2. Joseph Zarr
    They've also selected the contracts of: RHP Cam Robinson AND 1B 'Big' Jon Singleton ** As Singleton's biggest fan on this board, even I am surprised. Tho, as I said numerous times during the 2022 season: he's a very undervalued talent. Fantastic defender. Always a power threat and always a threat to take the free pass or strikeout. Fascinating.
  3. Joseph Zarr
    They've also selected the contracts of: RHP Cam Robinson AND 1B 'Big' Jon Singleton ** As Singleton's biggest fan on this board, even I am surprised. Tho, as I said numerous times during the 2022 season: he's a very undervalued talent. Fantastic defender. Always a power threat and always a threat to take the free pass or strikeout. Fascinating.
  4. Joseph Zarr
    Bump. Less than 24 hours away from the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline, and the Brewers MLB roster sits at 35. Quite interesting.
  5. Joseph Zarr
    I feel like the Rays should consider combining teams and locations at this point - the whole shebang. Tampa can benefit from the Brewers fan base. Brewers fans can benefit from a broader talent pool and a neo-tropical locale. Additionally, there is some serious Metal merch to be sold with the moniker 'Devil Brewers'. The team could brand their 'Red Ales' accordingly. Considering the highly successful, and routine at this point, mutual benefits when swapping players...there's a lot of side hustle to explore here. I digress. Love, the Knarrly man. I feel like their is a sub-genre of pitcher type in the Brewer's system at present and this group is led by Knarr, Castaneda, and Hasler. I want to know which of these young guns can squat more weight.
  6. Joseph Zarr
    I feel like the Rays should consider combining teams and locations at this point - the whole shebang. Tampa can benefit from the Brewers fan base. Brewers fans can benefit from a broader talent pool and a neo-tropical locale. Additionally, there is some serious Metal merch to be sold with the moniker 'Devil Brewers'. The team could brand their 'Red Ales' accordingly. Considering the highly successful, and routine at this point, mutual benefits when swapping players...there's a lot of side hustle to explore here. I digress. Love, the Knarrly man. I feel like their is a sub-genre of pitcher type in the Brewer's system at present and this group is led by Knarr, Castaneda, and Hasler. I want to know which of these young guns can squat more weight.
  7. Joseph Zarr
    Just bumping this as our friendly reminder: The Brewers (and all MLB teams) have until November 15th to protect players from the Rule 5 draft (December 7th). That is less than 4 days from now. Let the countdown clock commence… As many of you know, I will be paying steadfast attention to one of Elon’s finest, INF Cam Devanney. For his latest thoughts check HERE (note: subscription required for interview). I think it’s quite obvious (at least, it should be) RHP Abner Uribe has locked himself into protection. BUT, I for one am going to return to consult Jim’s awesome work above.
  8. Joseph Zarr
    Just bumping this as our friendly reminder: The Brewers (and all MLB teams) have until November 15th to protect players from the Rule 5 draft (December 7th). That is less than 4 days from now. Let the countdown clock commence… As many of you know, I will be paying steadfast attention to one of Elon’s finest, INF Cam Devanney. For his latest thoughts check HERE (note: subscription required for interview). I think it’s quite obvious (at least, it should be) RHP Abner Uribe has locked himself into protection. BUT, I for one am going to return to consult Jim’s awesome work above.
  9. Joseph Zarr
    What was really great to watch in Knarrly's overall season was how he faced adversity and overcame it in Biloxi. It is not easy to pitch in the Southern League - at all. He came aboard initially and was phenomenal. He faced adversity after his final 3 starts in July and into early August. Something clicked, some adjustments were made (?), an approach changed (?), after facing the Braves on the road in early August. Personally, I'd love to hear about this particular stretch of games and what he did to close out the season so strongly. He was striking out batters incredibly well in July but the walks went up into August and his WHIP had jumped to 1.42. In the three games I watched in September he slashed that way back to a very respectable 1.19 WHIP. Anyhow, 2023 is another big year for a young Brewers hurler and this will absolutely be true for Mr. Knarr.
  10. Joseph Zarr
    What was really great to watch in Knarrly's overall season was how he faced adversity and overcame it in Biloxi. It is not easy to pitch in the Southern League - at all. He came aboard initially and was phenomenal. He faced adversity after his final 3 starts in July and into early August. Something clicked, some adjustments were made (?), an approach changed (?), after facing the Braves on the road in early August. Personally, I'd love to hear about this particular stretch of games and what he did to close out the season so strongly. He was striking out batters incredibly well in July but the walks went up into August and his WHIP had jumped to 1.42. In the three games I watched in September he slashed that way back to a very respectable 1.19 WHIP. Anyhow, 2023 is another big year for a young Brewers hurler and this will absolutely be true for Mr. Knarr.
  11. Joseph Zarr
    What a great interview, gentlemen! Thank you Eric and @Seth Stohs for a great conversation.
  12. Joseph Zarr
    These 'Spotlights' are fantastic @Seth Stohs. Thanks for the work to get these 'out there'. It was a pleasure to watch Eric play for Carolina - in the short healthy period we were afforded. We're rooting for you, young man. Stay the course. The plan is in motion.
  13. Joseph Zarr
    These 'Spotlights' are fantastic @Seth Stohs. Thanks for the work to get these 'out there'. It was a pleasure to watch Eric play for Carolina - in the short healthy period we were afforded. We're rooting for you, young man. Stay the course. The plan is in motion.
  14. Joseph Zarr
    I would propose Zavier Warren is having an incredible career trajectory altering second half to 2022 (ongoing in the AFL) and is a solid 3B and is now expanding his arsenal to 1B. Just a savvy savvy smart baseball player whose advanced hit tool is finally seeing results. Additionally, I would like to remind people Cam Devanney is the best 3B in the Brewers system. And, if we toss out post-COVID 2021 (87 Games in Double-A Biloxi) he has 189 combined games between 2019 and 2022 hitting an 0.840 OPS while absolutely raking in his 16 game late-season playoff-push promotion to Triple-A (0.306 BA/ 0.928 OPS) . His defense is undeniably elite with an incredible arm. Needs to continue working on K:BB ratio tho it certainly isn't prohibitive. Carry on.
  15. Joseph Zarr
    I would propose Zavier Warren is having an incredible career trajectory altering second half to 2022 (ongoing in the AFL) and is a solid 3B and is now expanding his arsenal to 1B. Just a savvy savvy smart baseball player whose advanced hit tool is finally seeing results. Additionally, I would like to remind people Cam Devanney is the best 3B in the Brewers system. And, if we toss out post-COVID 2021 (87 Games in Double-A Biloxi) he has 189 combined games between 2019 and 2022 hitting an 0.840 OPS while absolutely raking in his 16 game late-season playoff-push promotion to Triple-A (0.306 BA/ 0.928 OPS) . His defense is undeniably elite with an incredible arm. Needs to continue working on K:BB ratio tho it certainly isn't prohibitive. Carry on.
  16. Joseph Zarr
    Thanks for the posts all. As I'm nostalgic for this past season and longing for my Minor League tilts, I simply want to say I will look back on Stearns' legacy with only fondness. His leadership completely reinvigorated my passion and love for the organization. I have nothing negative to say. And, I would also like to take a moment to laud David Stearns for gifting and rewarding Matt Arnold with this opportunity. I choose to embrace this version of this story - two colleagues and friends; both incredibly qualified for a POBO role. I won't go further here but I think it's possible, maybe even likely, this was simply an act of professional and personal grace. I would also say, in the greater universe, 7 year cycles are literally the rule of shift and change. I digress but, this serendipitous transition isn't lost on my Farmer's POV. I waited until Giannis and innovative leadership and vision to see the Bucks grab an improbable championship. I'm willing to give my beloved Brewers every chance to get it. Who could have foreseen Yelich's injuries and regressions? I certainly didn't. They still have all the relevant pieces to continue making runs. Our Minor League talent pool is in good standing. This is another big off-season and I'm excited to see what Matt Arnold can do given his new position and an incredible baseball Ops staff.
  17. Joseph Zarr
    Thanks for the posts all. As I'm nostalgic for this past season and longing for my Minor League tilts, I simply want to say I will look back on Stearns' legacy with only fondness. His leadership completely reinvigorated my passion and love for the organization. I have nothing negative to say. And, I would also like to take a moment to laud David Stearns for gifting and rewarding Matt Arnold with this opportunity. I choose to embrace this version of this story - two colleagues and friends; both incredibly qualified for a POBO role. I won't go further here but I think it's possible, maybe even likely, this was simply an act of professional and personal grace. I would also say, in the greater universe, 7 year cycles are literally the rule of shift and change. I digress but, this serendipitous transition isn't lost on my Farmer's POV. I waited until Giannis and innovative leadership and vision to see the Bucks grab an improbable championship. I'm willing to give my beloved Brewers every chance to get it. Who could have foreseen Yelich's injuries and regressions? I certainly didn't. They still have all the relevant pieces to continue making runs. Our Minor League talent pool is in good standing. This is another big off-season and I'm excited to see what Matt Arnold can do given his new position and an incredible baseball Ops staff.
  18. Joseph Zarr
    Firstly, I'm not picking on you. But, I'm also saying: he didn't really struggle in Triple-A. As to playing in Nashville, he was getting intermittent PT - 3-4 days off was routine. He was in a rotation. So, I simply take it with a grain of salt given 66 AB's. What's more telling than anything is he was promoted very late given his absurd production in Biloxi and he wasn't thrust into the starting line-up whatsoever. He was 2nd or 3rd in a rotation. And, when he first played, moreover, he was in LF. You have to remember, at that time there was an Alex Jackson/Navarreto and a Feliciano at Nashville. Severino was also playing in Milwaukee at that time - as we know, he ultimately was optioned and at that time...he's just not high on the pecking order. SO, as you say, he would have had to arrived in Nashville ripping and then some to move up the ladder or to gain relevance.
  19. Joseph Zarr
    Firstly, I'm not picking on you. But, I'm also saying: he didn't really struggle in Triple-A. As to playing in Nashville, he was getting intermittent PT - 3-4 days off was routine. He was in a rotation. So, I simply take it with a grain of salt given 66 AB's. What's more telling than anything is he was promoted very late given his absurd production in Biloxi and he wasn't thrust into the starting line-up whatsoever. He was 2nd or 3rd in a rotation. And, when he first played, moreover, he was in LF. You have to remember, at that time there was an Alex Jackson/Navarreto and a Feliciano at Nashville. Severino was also playing in Milwaukee at that time - as we know, he ultimately was optioned and at that time...he's just not high on the pecking order. SO, as you say, he would have had to arrived in Nashville ripping and then some to move up the ladder or to gain relevance.
  20. Joseph Zarr
    Firstly, he was second runner-up. He certainly wasn't above Chourio. BUT, this being said, he was ranked that high because he literally carried Biloxi's water for the majority of the season when Frelick, Mitchell, and Wiemer all had extensive injury absences. He was incredible. As to @UpandIn's remarks. I tend to disagree on the 'he did terribly'. 66 AB's is definitely a nothing sample size (it is essentially a DSL sample size). Take a look at the 70 AB sample size at KC's Omaha (also International League) and he had a 0.857 OPS. The Brewers have incredibly good catching depth. They just do. When I watched Reetz catch, I couldn't honestly say I liked his overall catching toolkit better than a Navaretto or a Diaz - who are further down the pecking order - he certainly was less mistake prone than a Feliciano (whose bat tool has fared at every level and he's 3 years younger) and was more advanced than Darrien Miller (age, age, age...improving and versatile player). I would offer they simply didn't see his OF work (not all that exciting) as anything meriting desperately holding onto a catcher who is quite honestly average defensively - in every aspect he is acceptable but nothing noteworthy (and, I was clearly driving the Hype Train). That gets into: do they think his offensive output in 2022 is replicable? My answer to that would be: they probably didn't see it as a consistent outcome given his overall track record and like their catching depth more than trying to make it work for him the system. My two cents.
  21. Joseph Zarr
    Firstly, he was second runner-up. He certainly wasn't above Chourio. BUT, this being said, he was ranked that high because he literally carried Biloxi's water for the majority of the season when Frelick, Mitchell, and Wiemer all had extensive injury absences. He was incredible. As to @UpandIn's remarks. I tend to disagree on the 'he did terribly'. 66 AB's is definitely a nothing sample size (it is essentially a DSL sample size). Take a look at the 70 AB sample size at KC's Omaha (also International League) and he had a 0.857 OPS. The Brewers have incredibly good catching depth. They just do. When I watched Reetz catch, I couldn't honestly say I liked his overall catching toolkit better than a Navaretto or a Diaz - who are further down the pecking order - he certainly was less mistake prone than a Feliciano (whose bat tool has fared at every level and he's 3 years younger) and was more advanced than Darrien Miller (age, age, age...improving and versatile player). I would offer they simply didn't see his OF work (not all that exciting) as anything meriting desperately holding onto a catcher who is quite honestly average defensively - in every aspect he is acceptable but nothing noteworthy (and, I was clearly driving the Hype Train). That gets into: do they think his offensive output in 2022 is replicable? My answer to that would be: they probably didn't see it as a consistent outcome given his overall track record and like their catching depth more than trying to make it work for him the system. My two cents.
  22. Joseph Zarr
    I still find it amazing Frelick will begin his 2023 season (wherever he lands at the start) with a 42 game on base streak. Better days are ahead, Brewers fans. A true lead-off hitter, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time, is waiting in the wings.
  23. Joseph Zarr
    I still find it amazing Frelick will begin his 2023 season (wherever he lands at the start) with a 42 game on base streak. Better days are ahead, Brewers fans. A true lead-off hitter, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time, is waiting in the wings.
  24. Joseph Zarr
    I think we both know how we feel about Barrios and Guillarte. They may not pop off as clear ‘Hitter of the Year’ winners but we both know they are extremely legitimate and intriguing middle infield prospects to watch in 2023 and beyond. Heck, they are both still just 18 and certainly showed enough contact, OBP, and base running qualities (not to mention defensive prowess) to raise eyebrows. They have clear potential to leap frog several prospects higher in the system if things come together. Lots to like there indeed.
  25. Joseph Zarr
    I think we both know how we feel about Barrios and Guillarte. They may not pop off as clear ‘Hitter of the Year’ winners but we both know they are extremely legitimate and intriguing middle infield prospects to watch in 2023 and beyond. Heck, they are both still just 18 and certainly showed enough contact, OBP, and base running qualities (not to mention defensive prowess) to raise eyebrows. They have clear potential to leap frog several prospects higher in the system if things come together. Lots to like there indeed.
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