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This may be a system wide type question that doesn't fit in this podcast - but I feel it echos some other questions: 1.) Where to all the 3B:1B get placed to start across AA and AAA- Especially if they pick up another 3B Free Agent? Possible AAA? Bauers can be included if he has a poor Spring Training and can't sign somewhere else. Wes Clark, Ernesto Martinez, Mike Boeve, Tyler Black, Possible Wilkens, Likely Dunn, Raynel Delgado They are all worthy of at bats in AAA except the Wilkens has not really earned it. Likely AA? Brock Wilkens, Blake Burke, Luke Adams, Eduardo Garcia, Zavier Warren 2.) Also, where do all our SS, 2B prospects in AA, AAA get split up? Zamora, Collins, Murray, Arienamo, Garcia, Dunn, Brown, Durbin, Pratt, O'Rae, Anthony Seigler. My Guess is Pratt stays in A+. But that is still a lot of players for a few positions. Yes Garcia and Collins will likely get some OF time, but dont we need to see more of what collins can do at 2B? (PS, doesn't Garcia look more in shape in Winter Ball?) 3.) How would you rank/line up your starting rotation for AAA. Who are the first 2 to get called up? 4.) System wide questions - As far as high ceiling/ - potential 1/2 starters. Who is next after Miss. If ceilings get reached on any of the AAA starters, are there any possible 1/2 starters besides Miss? Dont get me wrong, most didn't even peg Woodruff or Burnes as potential 1 or 2 - did you guys? Who might we be missing that has that possibility?

After Fall League I would put him at 19, taking Lara’s place. Also after Lara’s AFL, while not bad, I would probably inch Lara just off the list.

The Brewers have a short term surplus of 2 things: Relief arms and center fielders. Would they fit in the line-up and help the team, absolutely. But some of them have a healthy trade value, and they can take a risk on new guys. The Brewers like to make changes each year and this year will be no different as they should be hedging some risk for upside in future years. They are in need of 3B short term help and long term help in the area of SP. They could also use middle infield depth in AAA/Majors which I think they addressed in Durbin. Brandon Woodruff and Robert Gasser will all be dead money at first as I believe they will need more innings under them following up injury. That puts dead money @ 10k Brandon Woodruff, Gasser @.8k. Tyler Black deserves a spot on this roster, and should build some value if he stays. However, I dont see him making the roster unless an outfielder gets traded. My guess is that he gets traded to a team where he can plug in as DH and LF. Brewers have. a dearth of potential CF and RP. I could see them trading Perkins or Frelick. I like both of them, and I believe both have not reached their ceiling, but I believe other organizations also see this. The addition of Durbin to me makes it more likely that Frelick goes, but I think they like the fact that he could play 3B in a crunch. I have them trading Black, Perkins, Peguero, Wilkins, Uribe, & Payamps Angels: Perkins (16.5 BTV), Peguero (5.7) Wilkens (6?) Brewers: Caden Dana (22) If Angels pick up a top pitcher like Corbin Burnes, my dreams are that they would consider trading an unproven top pitching prospect. Texas Rangers: Black (12.2), Payamps (4.3) Brewers: Alejandro Rosario (13.2) While I know most organizations have top pitching prospects off limits, Angels and Texans can typically afford to buy pitchers. Rangers are very deep pitching wise in the minors with Kumar Rucker & Jack Leiter. I also consider them a top candidate for Roki Sasaki. Dodgers: Abner Uribe (7.4) Brewers: River Ryan (6.9) While I know most organizations have top pitching prospects off limits, Angels and Texans can typically afford to buy pitchers. Rangers are very deep pitching wise in the minors with Kumar Rucker & Jack Leiter. I also consider them a candidate for Roki Sasaki. As far as free agent pick-ups, I would like to see Jon Berti come in and take 3B while Durbin takes more of a utility spot. If the brewers dont like Berti, I could see them pivoting to a Donovan Solano. This would be in hopes that Wilken would have a turn around and/or Mike Boeve would be healthy and show out like I think they will. I'm hoping Boeve will get some MLB experience toward the 2nd half of the year and for a possible playoff run. Brewers currently dont have much depth at 1B or 3B with MLB experience. I think they were hoping Wes Clarke would preform better than he did last year at AAA. I'm hoping this will be a better season for him, and we are all cheering for Ernesto Martinez, but neither of those guys comes with much MLB experience in case of an injury to Hoskins. Black could be an option if not traded, but it seems like he still has a lot of growth defensively in learning 1B, and that they may have given up on that being a possibility. The other outside possibility for 3B is an old Brewer in Orlando Arcia playing 3B or at least competing for it. I just have a feeling bridges might have been burnt there, and it might not be the best for the clubhouse. He seemed like a great guy, but I think the brewers are looking for some of the younger guys to step in and be the leader in the clubhouse. I also see them adding another bottom of the rotation Starter. A guy like Cal Quantrill would be a good fit and probably come in at 1.5Mil Moving Chad Patrick back down the depth chart. I think Ashby will also compete for SP. Some have said the brewers have too many SP, but I still feel like until we see what Gasser and Woodruff have, it is way too thin. C: William Contreras ($7.60M) 1B: Rhys Hoskins ($18.00M) 2B: Bryce Turang ($0.80M) 3B: Jon Berti ($3.8M) SS: Joey Ortiz ($0.80M) LF: Jackson Chourio ($4.25M) CF: Garrett Mitchell ($0.80M) RF: Sal Frelick ($0.80M) DH: Issac Collins ($.8M) 4th OF: Christian Yelich ($24.25M) Utility: Andrew Monasterio ($0.80M) Utility: Caleb Durbin ($.8M) Backup C: Eric Haase ($1.80M) NA: Add Dead Money Here ($0.00M) SP1: Freddy Peralta ($8.25M) SP2: Aaron Civale ($8.00M) SP3: Nestor Cortes ($8M) SP4: Tobias Myers ($.8M) SP5: Cal Quantril ($1.5M) RP: Grant Wolfram ($.8M) RP: Trevor Megill ($2.00M) RP: Nick Mears ($0.90M) RP: Jared Koenig ($0.80M) RP: DL Hall ($.8M) RP: Conner Thomas ($.80M) RP: J.B. Bukauskas ($0.80M) RP: Aaron Ashby ($3.45M) NA: Dead Money ($17.85M) Payroll is 7.65% under budget

I guess I’m more of the tilt to adding another starter. I see Freddie, Civale, Cortes, Myers to start off the year. Woodruff will likely need more innings under his belt after surgery. Hall stunk as a starter. I think they still view Ashby as a starter, but would like to start him in the bullpen. So I think Hall and Ashby are going to start the year in the bullpen. I think they are looking for a cheap 5th starter lefty- maybe that is their style 5 draft pick. I was hoping they would get a couple million in international free agency money instead of just money from Yanks. I do think they still trade out of some of their bullpen talent and outfield depth for hopefully higher end pitching prospects and SS AAA prospects in case of injury. (Dodgers, Angels, Rangers have several pitching prospects that could be nice)

I’d much rather go after Alex Freeland.

This should mean that they might be more willing to trade some AA or AAA pitching talent for let’s say a Devin Williams

.375/.429/.500 and his instagram shows highlights of a homerun. I’m not sure what other brewers are in winter leagues. Does anyone have information or a Forum on this? Carlos seemed to end the year struggling a little bit in AAA after showing tiny hints of power in AA that he hadn’t previously showcased. He could surprisingly turn into the top AAA backup for the Brewers in the OF.next year if he remains with the Brewers. If not drafted as Rule 5 he is surely increasing his trade value.

Seeing the Venezuelan Winter League has started and Carlos Rodriguez is following up his past years performance with another hot start.

Need some Runs!!

Over managing

Couldn’t be happier with how that inning turned out. CMON BATS!

I hope it’s the right call

I disagree- when he is on, he is on. Why give suckers a better chance. Basically no hard hit balls against him. Especially when there are only 2 guys I really trust in the pen.

Murphy- please don’t over manage. Keep Myers in there.

The strike out to Chourio really looked like a balk

Bowden Francis with a 1.66 ERA over his last 7 games now has a no-hitter going into the 6th inning.

Appleton might be a bit high. With all the pitchers they drafted, they will be lacking positional players in the lower levels. They might be in need at ACL and Carolina. Would be cool to see him in full season ball to start out.

Ryan Brichard getting the start for the Timber Rattlers. Also noticed Juan Ortuno playing SS for the first time this season at DSL.

Ryan Birchard listed as today’s starter for the Timber Rattlers. Congrats on the move up from the Carolina Mudcats.

The first good question is how many 40 man spots do we think will be open.

Jacob MisiorowskiRobert GasserJeferson QueroLogan HendersonLuis PenaTyler BlackBrock WilkenBraylon PayneBrett WichrowskiShane SmithMike BoeveK.C. HuntRyan BirchardYophery RodriguezCooper PrattBishop LetsonBryce MeccageJose AndersonJesus MadeLuke Adams

I also agree that top 20 is getting a little difficult. It should be stretched to 30 or 25 at the least. A lot of players in that same category. I wish Adamczewski was a choice, Just so many tough questions with only top 20. Do you leave off some of the great DSL guys? Do you not include more than 1 -2 players from this draft class? For fun, we should honestly have a top 40, there is more then enough clamor for it and it gives some opportunity for those casual readers to know our system a little bit better.

I know people joke about it, but I think with another off-season, Sal Frelick is still higher up on the depth chart for 3rd Base then Wilken or Monestarrio. Especially if they are looking for playing time for Black in the OF. I think they want to keep Frelick instead of trade him, and 3rd base might just be a way of doing that. There is no rush for promoting Wilken or Boeve before they are ready. That being said, he has been improving. With Willy Adames likely gone next year, the question is who will be the team leader in the clubhouse and practice field? I think the front office likes what they see in Frelick and Mitchell as far as bringing the right kind of attitude and energy. Yes they are not your veteran presence leaders, but they seem very much like leaders. 2025 Depth Chart 3B Sal Frelick- Monestarrio - Collins (That's why they are testing him there now) I also dont think Ortiz is a lock - He has been good at fielding, but too many of his throws have been saved by the 1B. I think he gets first chance because Turang has been a gold glove at 2B. That being said, Ortiz has been good at 3B and Turang could also be Gold glove quality at short and it might be easier to find a free agent 2B.

At first glance, really frustrated with this deal. I would have been frustrated with Montas for Junis straight up, much less giving up Weimer who has just started to have a lot better eye at the plate and just starting to get his power back. Weimer still has considerable upside with I believe 4 years of control. Lots of people are saying the Brew should be given benefit of the doubt, but I’m doubting the benefit this time.

Kind of an odd place to pull Letson, hope he is ok