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  1. Brewcrew82
    A little off-topic here. But with all of these WI natives (Jansen, Varsho, Lux, Miller, etc.) floating around in offseason discussions, it makes me so frustrated that my alma matter, the University of Wisconsin, continues to not field a baseball program.
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    FWIW, our payroll is currently $20 million below what it was this season, and Mark Attanasio said in his season seat-holder Q+A that they are planning on spending around the same amount next year. And then there's the recent rumors of them showing interest in Justin Turner... To assume that we won't add anything in FA at this point isn't really based in reality. Still plenty of second-tier FA options available now that the first-tier options have pretty much all signed. And we were never going to be in on those first-tier options to begin with.
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    I don't believe so....
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    Miller's career minor league slash line: .305/.368/.450. AAA slash line in 2021: .297/.374/.489. Nice. Can see why the Brewers are intrigued considering his speed and defensive versatility. Don't see why we need Jon Singleton on the roster at this point. Him or Trevor Kelley are the next to go imo.
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    Thing that hurts Brosseau is his subpar defense and inability to play SS, or even 2B. Plus, last season he didn't even hit LHP all that extraordinarily with a .764 OPS. Granted, it's better than what some of our hitters did, but for someone whose calling-card is hitting LHP it's not enough.
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    Not just Hiura's seat getting warm but also Brosseau's....
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    WI native (Mequon). Young, controllable, right-handed. 91st percentile 0AA btw 1B and 2B. Also, 90th percentile sprint speed. Doesn't strike out a lot. BUT he doesn't hit the ball all that hard. Hard to be angry, though, when we gave up virtually nothing for him. Defense and speed are going to be a big part of the team this year and going forward.
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    This. Frelick is an above average CF (55+ grade). He may not be quite at the level of a Garrett Mitchell, but he'll still accumulate plenty of positive defensive value at the position.
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    I wouldn't fret yet, @Brock Beauchamp. I think it's very possible that the Twins will steal Rodon from the Yankees.
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    I honestly wouldn't mind a reunion with Taylor Rogers to help provide some assurance in the bullpen. His peripheral numbers remain quite strong, and he's only 32, compared to Kimbrel or Boxberger who are in their mid 30s.
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    I, for one, appreciate the fact that the Brewers will not be paying anyone into their age 41 season anytime soon...Also, glad that he's not ending up in Chicago or St. Louis.
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    Or Wil Meyers for the OF and 1B. 6 LHH is fine against RHP, but it's not exactly going to help us get past this year's woes against LHP.
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    They also said that contenders don't dabble in Rule 5 picks, when the Phillies, Padres, Mariners, Cardinals, and Mets all made selections this year, so I wouldn't listen to this particular poster for factual analysis on the Rule 5 draft...
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    Yep. Will come down to how keen he is on staying in LA. If it's LA at all costs, to the point where he is content with a reduced salary and ceding playing time to Miguel Vargas, then there's nothing we can do. If he still wants to play everyday and doesn't want to take a sharp paycut, then we become a real option.
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    I wouldn't exactly say the Brewers "don't need" another OF like Varsho. Ideally, you would only want to rely on one rookie to hold down a starting spot. Yelich will be in LF, but as of now, we're looking at two rookies taking a significant share of starting opportunities at the other two spots. Varsho would be someone who could provide that veteran experience and would be a significant overall upgrade over Renfroe/Taylor as he produced a 5.0 WAR last season. I disagree that people want him simply because he's a "WI boy". He's just a really good ballplayer period who provides you with GG defense in RF and CF with the potential of a 30/20 season while being under team control for four more seasons. At the same time, the cost for Varsho will be quite high for these very reasons. And AZ is demanding non-OF prospects/players in return, which cuts against the strength of our farm system. Something like Ashby, Turang, and Quero would likely be required. Too steep of a price imo. I think we're better served signing a guy like Wil Meyers, a certified lefty masher, to a one year deal to rotate in the OF and 1B with our outfield prospects and Tellez. Taylor could then be traded for a reliever or two.
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    Per Jim Bowden of the Athletic, the Brewers are one of three teams that have expressed interest in Justin Turner, the other two being the Dodgers (obviously) and the Marlins....
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    Yep. I predicted Argentina to win it all at the beginning of the tournament based on how they did the same thing this past summer to the reigning European champs in Italy. Plus there's the whole nostalgic aspect with Messi potentially getting the only (and biggest) trophy that's eluded him in his illustrious career. Judging by today's performance, I'm not even sure France's juggernaut squad can stop them, especially in the absence of players like Benzema, Kanté, and Pogba. But, man, Messi has been incredible in this tournament. He's playing at just as high of a level as he did at his peak. Difference is he finally has help.
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    Not bad. Not bad at all. Continue to be opportunistic on the hitting front (Turner, Meyers?), while focusing on adding a high-leverage option in the pen (Chafin, Rogers, etc.) and we should be pretty close to set.
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    Good article! I honestly can't think of someone more qualified to highlight the Brewers' "overlooked" prospects than you, clancy. Anyways, I also continue hold out hope for Zavier Warren as his hit tool has been a favorite of mine ever since he was drafted. He struggled this year for sure, but his AFL performance hopefully means he's back on track as a multi-positional OBP specialist.
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    I don't think Varsho is a realistic option at this point. The asking price for him is justifiably sky high and I'm not sure we have the non-OF prospects necessary to get a deal done. Granted, I thought the same thing about Contreras, so I guess you never know...I'm a huge fan myself of Varsho's.
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    I think the safest assumption is that at least one of the young outfield prospects will fall short of expectations and that we won't have to worry much about an OF rotation/surplus. Mitchell and Wiemer are the most likely candidates in that sense due to the significant swing and miss in their respective profiles. Regardless, this situation will play out organically, and I doubt it will be as difficult a decision as some are anticipating.
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    FWIW, Stripling signed with the Giants today for 2/25. Nice job on the contract numbers.
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    Aroldis Chapman is a huge no for me, especially at $12 million. Not only is he radioactive and a potential cancer in the clubhouse, but his velocity and peripheral numbers are on a sharp decline over the past few years. All he really has going for him at this point is past performance and reputation, which is quickly becoming a distant memory. If you're shelling out that kind of money for Chapman (and Stripling), why not just bring back Taylor Rogers, whose underlying numbers are a lot more promising than Chapman's?....
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