Joseph Zarr

I think another Low A hurler we should be monitoring is Trevor Tietz. I like what I see from him in the young season. In 2 outings in the early season, he was called upon in extremely unfavorable conditions: bases juiced and barely holding onto a lead. In both outings, he looked uber poised; was hitting the zone with a mix of pitches; and met the moment with aplomb. He's a Watertown, Wisconsin lad who attended Jefferson Community College (Jefferson, MO) and is still 21. He is 6'3" and 205 - give or take. But, it is something to notice when you are the guy out of the bullpen in those situations. And, it is something to notice when the situation is not too big and you dominate those odds.

Having seen Puello's 3 inning stint this past weekend for the Mudcats: the hype is real. He has that 'It' factor on the mound. If he can stay accurate and continue to mix his velocity (velocity that really attacks the plate and hops) with his breaking pitches, he is definitely one to watch. Beyond the results in the early early going here - after all, one outing definitely does not a pitcher make as we all know - he has the look of a professional athlete. He has some size, he looks very in-shape, and he looks strong on the mound. I definitely noticed this from pitch 1. He was one of my highlights of Week One in the lower Levels.

Thank you for writing this. It's really quite clear what Contreras is up to and how he goes about his AB's. I would surmise, given his predilections to play the victim card and deny culpability he will make a successful run in politics after his playing career.

Thank you for writing this. It's really quite clear what Contreras is up to and how he goes about his AB's. I would surmise, given his predilections to play the victim card and deny culpability he will make a successful run in politics after his playing career.

This is what it's all about. Thanks so much for sharing. I resonate deeply with the full immersion into a personal and nuanced representation of the baseball bug. For me, it was originally RBI baseball on the original NES. I had an innate ability, surely others did as well, to blast HR after HR using the Blue Jays and George Bell. I don't know if I left the basement that first couple weeks with that game. I can't believe I never learned of Earl Weaver Baseball 2, but, learning of it now it sure sounds like an epic achievement for its time.

He mentions he began working on the book. It would appear, he is still working on it. I also dug in a little bit and like you point out there is nothing there.

He mentions he began working on the book. It would appear, he is still working on it. I also dug in a little bit and like you point out there is nothing there.

He mentions he began working on the book. It would appear, he is still working on it. I also dug in a little bit and like you point out there is nothing there.

He mentions he began working on the book. It would appear, he is still working on it. I also dug in a little bit and like you point out there is nothing there.

What a story of all the highs and lows of being a human. A true testament to his growth is hitting that proverbial rock bottom but swimming out of the depths. it’s still incredible to see those complete game numbers and average innings pitched. My how times have changed. Here’s to more trades like that tilted in favor of the Brew Crew. As always, than you for this work @reillymcshane. These are true pleasures to read.

What a story of all the highs and lows of being a human. A true testament to his growth is hitting that proverbial rock bottom but swimming out of the depths. it’s still incredible to see those complete game numbers and average innings pitched. My how times have changed. Here’s to more trades like that tilted in favor of the Brew Crew. As always, than you for this work @reillymcshane. These are true pleasures to read.

What a story of all the highs and lows of being a human. A true testament to his growth is hitting that proverbial rock bottom but swimming out of the depths. it’s still incredible to see those complete game numbers and average innings pitched. My how times have changed. Here’s to more trades like that tilted in favor of the Brew Crew. As always, than you for this work @reillymcshane. These are true pleasures to read.

What a story of all the highs and lows of being a human. A true testament to his growth is hitting that proverbial rock bottom but swimming out of the depths. it’s still incredible to see those complete game numbers and average innings pitched. My how times have changed. Here’s to more trades like that tilted in favor of the Brew Crew. As always, than you for this work @reillymcshane. These are true pleasures to read.

Man I live for these posts. That T-Rats team is going to be fun in 2022. If this first week/weekend of baseball is an indication we are in for a fun 2022 in the lower Levels. I love Frelick, he's a fantastic young man and a hell of an athlete, and I know there is another consensus across multiple platforms/outfits, and tho I admittedly might be biased <coughs>, and tho I am saying this right here just to add in 2 more commas, Joey Wiemer is currently our #1 prospect in the minor leagues. He has made the jump to a near professional hitter every AB. He can play RF and CF with ease and agility. His arm is an absolute weapon out there. He has size, strength, speed, and discipline. He is the full package.

Man I live for these posts. That T-Rats team is going to be fun in 2022. If this first week/weekend of baseball is an indication we are in for a fun 2022 in the lower Levels. I love Frelick, he's a fantastic young man and a hell of an athlete, and I know there is another consensus across multiple platforms/outfits, and tho I admittedly might be biased <coughs>, and tho I am saying this right here just to add in 2 more commas, Joey Wiemer is currently our #1 prospect in the minor leagues. He has made the jump to a near professional hitter every AB. He can play RF and CF with ease and agility. His arm is an absolute weapon out there. He has size, strength, speed, and discipline. He is the full package.

Man I live for these posts. That T-Rats team is going to be fun in 2022. If this first week/weekend of baseball is an indication we are in for a fun 2022 in the lower Levels. I love Frelick, he's a fantastic young man and a hell of an athlete, and I know there is another consensus across multiple platforms/outfits, and tho I admittedly might be biased <coughs>, and tho I am saying this right here just to add in 2 more commas, Joey Wiemer is currently our #1 prospect in the minor leagues. He has made the jump to a near professional hitter every AB. He can play RF and CF with ease and agility. His arm is an absolute weapon out there. He has size, strength, speed, and discipline. He is the full package.

Man I live for these posts. That T-Rats team is going to be fun in 2022. If this first week/weekend of baseball is an indication we are in for a fun 2022 in the lower Levels. I love Frelick, he's a fantastic young man and a hell of an athlete, and I know there is another consensus across multiple platforms/outfits, and tho I admittedly might be biased <coughs>, and tho I am saying this right here just to add in 2 more commas, Joey Wiemer is currently our #1 prospect in the minor leagues. He has made the jump to a near professional hitter every AB. He can play RF and CF with ease and agility. His arm is an absolute weapon out there. He has size, strength, speed, and discipline. He is the full package.

One game does obviously not a prospect make, but it certainly stings just as much as it makes the heart warm to see our former prospects excelling in their new situations. I hope Renfroe has a career year. Lol.

One game does obviously not a prospect make, but it certainly stings just as much as it makes the heart warm to see our former prospects excelling in their new situations. I hope Renfroe has a career year. Lol.

One game does obviously not a prospect make, but it certainly stings just as much as it makes the heart warm to see our former prospects excelling in their new situations. I hope Renfroe has a career year. Lol.

One game does obviously not a prospect make, but it certainly stings just as much as it makes the heart warm to see our former prospects excelling in their new situations. I hope Renfroe has a career year. Lol.

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts. I'd like to take a moment to share a few things: (1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's. (2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. (3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both.

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts. I'd like to take a moment to share a few things: (1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's. (2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. (3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both.

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts. I'd like to take a moment to share a few things: (1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's. (2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. (3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both.