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Pretty solid list. It's pretty much set for the position players on the 26 man roster, I do think they opt for another pitcher rather than Pablo Reyes. He will get the call if needed, but they don't really need another RHH in any given single game. Injury happens, he can be here tomorrow. It's strange, new, and fun to have a roster with very few question marks in it. Solid group, excited to see it pan out.

What kind of doughnuts? It matters ? You’re probably right but I hope at some point it does happens, unless their slash lines justify leaving it or working Yelich into 2 spot.

What kind of doughnuts? It matters ? You’re probably right but I hope at some point it does happens, unless their slash lines justify leaving it or working Yelich into 2 spot.

If Yelich returns to that form, he’s the two hitter. The two hitter should be the best hitter in your lineup. Currently, I’d say that’s Adames spot. Yelich at lead off is an idea I love, he’s always on base and he’s so good and smart on the bases. I really hope Tim is right and CC sees it this way too.

If Yelich returns to that form, he’s the two hitter. The two hitter should be the best hitter in your lineup. Currently, I’d say that’s Adames spot. Yelich at lead off is an idea I love, he’s always on base and he’s so good and smart on the bases. I really hope Tim is right and CC sees it this way too.

Love this piece. Super well thought out and fun to read. We’ll have to see if it bites them on defense, but Taylor getting ABs over JBJ should really be a massive boost. Hunter could also be much bigger than Avi, the upside is there. We’ll find out soon enough.

Love this piece. Super well thought out and fun to read. We’ll have to see if it bites them on defense, but Taylor getting ABs over JBJ should really be a massive boost. Hunter could also be much bigger than Avi, the upside is there. We’ll find out soon enough.

Love this piece. Super well thought out and fun to read. We’ll have to see if it bites them on defense, but Taylor getting ABs over JBJ should really be a massive boost. Hunter could also be much bigger than Avi, the upside is there. We’ll find out soon enough.

I think one of two things happens: he rotated through the bullpen for some length of time or he gets called up to start in place of somebody else and gets DFA following his stint. I have to agree it would be really bad if he gets a lot of innings.

I think one of two things happens: he rotated through the bullpen for some length of time or he gets called up to start in place of somebody else and gets DFA following his stint. I have to agree it would be really bad if he gets a lot of innings.

I think one of two things happens: he rotated through the bullpen for some length of time or he gets called up to start in place of somebody else and gets DFA following his stint. I have to agree it would be really bad if he gets a lot of innings.

I think one of two things happens: he rotated through the bullpen for some length of time or he gets called up to start in place of somebody else and gets DFA following his stint. I have to agree it would be really bad if he gets a lot of innings.

Last night, we learned that the Brewers signed veteran right-hander José Ureña to a minor league deal with an invite to the final week of big-league camp. Image courtesy of Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports Last night, we learned that the Brewers signed veteran right-hander José Ureña to a minor league deal with an invite to the final week of big-league camp. Jose Ureña is a 30-year-old who made his big-league debut way back in 2015 with the Miami Marlins. In 2017, he went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA in 169 2/3 innings. He had a 3.98 ERA in 31 starts and 174 innings. Following the 2020 season, he became a free agent. Last year, he signed with the Tigers. In 26 games (18 starts), he went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP in 100 2/3 innings. Ureña doesn’t blow the ball past hitters, instead posting an incredible 52% ground ball rate to go with the well below-average strikeout rate of 14.7%. Craig Counsell and the David Stearns front office have had a lot of success with ground ball pitchers, most recently Adrian Houser, Alex Claudio, Junior Guerra, Wade Miley, and Jeremy Jeffress. This is a good strategy with an infield that consists of Kolten Wong, Willy Adames, and Luis Urias - all three with above-average range. It will be interesting to see if the Brewers look to use Ureña as a ground ball-inducing bullpen piece or if they try to stash him in Triple-A, let him stretch out, and call him up as rotation depth when needed. What do you think of this signing? What do you think Urena's role will be for the 2022 Brewers? Leave your thoughts in the COMMENTS below. View full article

I may be in the minority, but I like it. I hated it on first impression, but once I got to thinking about it I came around. The players all like it, managers like it, and I don't think rosters need to be bigger. Actually, with universal DH, I think rosters could shrink, although I wouldn't limit the number of pitchers. MLBPA will never agree to reducing roster size, but I always liked the idea of NL getting an extra roster spot or two for not having DH. Half of the in-game managerial duties straight out the window. At the end of the day, I don't like ties. I don't think rosters need to be bigger. I do think there was an issue with the roster machinations that were subject to anything longer than a 12 inning game. I live for the "why didn't they bunt him over and in" arguments. At least they don't have the NFL issue where OT is decided by a coin toss (maybe coming to an end with the recent news). It is not a hill I will die on, but the Manfred Man (and this is by far the best name for the runner) is okay in my book.

I may be in the minority, but I like it. I hated it on first impression, but once I got to thinking about it I came around. The players all like it, managers like it, and I don't think rosters need to be bigger. Actually, with universal DH, I think rosters could shrink, although I wouldn't limit the number of pitchers. MLBPA will never agree to reducing roster size, but I always liked the idea of NL getting an extra roster spot or two for not having DH. Half of the in-game managerial duties straight out the window. At the end of the day, I don't like ties. I don't think rosters need to be bigger. I do think there was an issue with the roster machinations that were subject to anything longer than a 12 inning game. I live for the "why didn't they bunt him over and in" arguments. At least they don't have the NFL issue where OT is decided by a coin toss (maybe coming to an end with the recent news). It is not a hill I will die on, but the Manfred Man (and this is by far the best name for the runner) is okay in my book.

I may be in the minority, but I like it. I hated it on first impression, but once I got to thinking about it I came around. The players all like it, managers like it, and I don't think rosters need to be bigger. Actually, with universal DH, I think rosters could shrink, although I wouldn't limit the number of pitchers. MLBPA will never agree to reducing roster size, but I always liked the idea of NL getting an extra roster spot or two for not having DH. Half of the in-game managerial duties straight out the window. At the end of the day, I don't like ties. I don't think rosters need to be bigger. I do think there was an issue with the roster machinations that were subject to anything longer than a 12 inning game. I live for the "why didn't they bunt him over and in" arguments. At least they don't have the NFL issue where OT is decided by a coin toss (maybe coming to an end with the recent news). It is not a hill I will die on, but the Manfred Man (and this is by far the best name for the runner) is okay in my book.

I may be in the minority, but I like it. I hated it on first impression, but once I got to thinking about it I came around. The players all like it, managers like it, and I don't think rosters need to be bigger. Actually, with universal DH, I think rosters could shrink, although I wouldn't limit the number of pitchers. MLBPA will never agree to reducing roster size, but I always liked the idea of NL getting an extra roster spot or two for not having DH. Half of the in-game managerial duties straight out the window. At the end of the day, I don't like ties. I don't think rosters need to be bigger. I do think there was an issue with the roster machinations that were subject to anything longer than a 12 inning game. I live for the "why didn't they bunt him over and in" arguments. At least they don't have the NFL issue where OT is decided by a coin toss (maybe coming to an end with the recent news). It is not a hill I will die on, but the Manfred Man (and this is by far the best name for the runner) is okay in my book.

He does look quite majestic out there, and his first to home is a thing of beauty. I like him batting leadoff as well, and he could do a lot worse than to be protected by Adames.

He does look quite majestic out there, and his first to home is a thing of beauty. I like him batting leadoff as well, and he could do a lot worse than to be protected by Adames.

He does look quite majestic out there, and his first to home is a thing of beauty. I like him batting leadoff as well, and he could do a lot worse than to be protected by Adames.

He does look quite majestic out there, and his first to home is a thing of beauty. I like him batting leadoff as well, and he could do a lot worse than to be protected by Adames.

That's where I think having a good manager can really help. Get the guys to buy in to the process. Sure, you might give up a single that "should be" and easy out, but you're gaining another four outs per game that would have been seeing eye singles through a hole. There are a lot of hard line drives that end up as easy outs, pitchers should be smart enough to know what they're gaining.

That's where I think having a good manager can really help. Get the guys to buy in to the process. Sure, you might give up a single that "should be" and easy out, but you're gaining another four outs per game that would have been seeing eye singles through a hole. There are a lot of hard line drives that end up as easy outs, pitchers should be smart enough to know what they're gaining.

That's where I think having a good manager can really help. Get the guys to buy in to the process. Sure, you might give up a single that "should be" and easy out, but you're gaining another four outs per game that would have been seeing eye singles through a hole. There are a lot of hard line drives that end up as easy outs, pitchers should be smart enough to know what they're gaining.