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I agree his K rate is concern but his K rate is slightly down this year in AAA Norfolk. Average 1K for 4 AB. Tellez right now is 1K for every 3.5AB. I think He will have more power and ability to hit 2Bs then Tellez. To be fair its only his 3rd season in professional ball. Last year Baltimore move him through the system pretty quick. I'm not sure I would agree that his ceiling is what Tellez is but it was just a thought.

Jordan Westburg from BAL is someone I'd try to get. I doubt the Orioles would deal him.

Does Arnold's run out at the end of year? I thought I read somewhere that Stearns and him had with the contract ending in 23. Or do we not know really the details of Arnolds contract?

Miller or Taylor for me. Doesn't matter if Miller won't stick at 3B. We need a 1B. Also, side note the link on Brayden Taylor is to the wrong Brayden Taylor.

I said it before on other topics but I think the main reason is the Crew K's way to much. In the two games against Oakland we have had 19 innings with 20 K's. That is 7.2 total innings of nothing but strikeouts. The only weapon this team has is HR but we are only really hitting around NL average in HR this season. The Crew are +1 above the NL average in HR, So it isn't that great of an offensive piece, The Crew doesn't hit enough for average or get on base enough to make when we hit the HR meaningful over the course of 162 games. The Crew are 14/15 in total runs; 14/15 in BA; 15/15 in SLG;14/15 in OPS+

Yes, the Crew are slightly better below average against RHP than way below average LHP. I agree with you Jose Hernandez was a better hitter than Erik Kratz.

The Crew don't hit that much better against RHP either. Below NL average against RHP and way below average against LHP.

I don't think any trade, realistic trade, can fix this offense. If Arnold trades for Ohtani or Trout then that is a different story(not being serious) I'm not convinced that as the roster stands this team can't contend nor am I as high on their talent ceiling as you are. I think June is going to be tougher on the Crew than most. However, I realize that I'm more of a half empty type of person. I understand your point that you stated we have 5/9 of a lineup of guys performing where they should be at. Taken as an offensive unit, it just doesn't work and it goes beyond a couple of guys performing better. The offense side of this team has been so poor and we are at the bottom of nearly every offensive category that I don't believe there can be a quick fix by just adding a couple of pieces. These are the Crew numbers: R/G - Crew 3.95(26th) R - Crew 221 (26th) H - Crew 418 (29th) 2B - Crew 69(30th) 3B - Crew 4 (29th) HR - Crew 65(15th) BB - Crew 188 (13th) K - Crew 519 (5th) BA - Crew .219(30th) OBP - Crew .306(25th) SLG - Crew .379 (26th) Above is 5/9 of the lineup that you mention. We are a station to station offense that needs 4 hits an inning to score a run and because of the high K rate it just won't happen. Take the last series in Toronto. 3 games. The Crew K 27 times in total. 17 Hits and 13 BB. That is one complete game of just nothing of strikeout and a WHIP of 1.11. We don't get on base enough so when they do hit a HR it's not meaningful. I am more of the mind of trying to either secure talent through trades that might be a solution going forward for seasons in the future. For example, I'm thinking is there anything that the Crew might have to offer willing to make Baltimore trade Jordan Westburg or Cody Mayo? That might be a solution for our revolving door at 3B that might be a solution. I'm not sold on Black at AA being a fit there.

By the end of June, unless the Crew makes significant upgrades to their lineup, the Crew will not be in contention for anything in this division and July articles will be focused on "What the Brewers need to do to rebuild" and "who should be traded at the deadline".

Of the three game series innings of Brewers offense they K 27 times. That is one total game of just K's. They had a total of 17 Hits and 13 BB's. Not going to get much going when you have a WHIP 1.11 for the three game series. I know the pitching hasn't been as dominant as last year but the offense cannot put much of a fight consistently to be any real threat. There is no one in the lineup that would put fear into the opposing pitchers. The K rate is just to high for the crew to put up any runs consistently. This is a station to station offense that needs 4 hits an inning to score a run and that just will not happen with this offensive roster construction. If we don't hit the HR we don't score and we don't get on base enough to make the one offensive weapon we have meaningful. I say meaningful in the loosest possible sense as we are about average when it comes to HR. I disagree with people who are saying June will be an easier month for the Crew. I don't see how playing the Reds,Orioles,A's, Pirates,Diamondbacks, Guardians, and Mets will be any easier than May. People will point to the A's series as a series that the Crew should win or sweep and I'm inclined to believe that but the offense numbers between the two teams is to close for me to think that series will be a sure thing. R/G - A's 3.45(30th) / Crew 3.95(26th) R - As 200 (30th) / Crew 221 (26th) H - As 419 (28th) / Crew 418 (29th) 2B - As 74(29th)/ Crew 69(30th) 3B - As 6(20th) / Crew 4 (29th) HR - As 57 (20th) / Crew 65(15th) BB - As 190(11th) / Crew 188 (13th) K - As 535(4th) / Crew 519 (5th) BA - As .230(25th) / Crew .219(30th) OBP - As .299(27th) / Crew .306(25th) SLG - As .353(29th) / Crew .379 (26th) Even if we get everyone back from injuries this team will struggle with lineup that is being put out. Can't expect the pitching staff to hold the MLB offensive players to 2 or less runs every night and expect to win.

Of the three game series innings of Brewers offense they K 27 times. That is one total game of just K's. They had a total of 17 Hits and 13 BB's. Not going to get much going when you have a WHIP 1.11 for the three game series. I know the pitching hasn't been as dominant as last year but the offense cannot put much of a fight consistently to be any real threat. There is no one in the lineup that would put fear into the opposing pitchers. The K rate is just to high for the crew to put up any runs consistently. This is a station to station offense that needs 4 hits an inning to score a run and that just will not happen with this offensive roster construction. If we don't hit the HR we don't score and we don't get on base enough to make the one offensive weapon we have meaningful. I say meaningful in the loosest possible sense as we are about average when it comes to HR. I disagree with people who are saying June will be an easier month for the Crew. I don't see how playing the Reds,Orioles,A's, Pirates,Diamondbacks, Guardians, and Mets will be any easier than May. People will point to the A's series as a series that the Crew should win or sweep and I'm inclined to believe that but the offense numbers between the two teams is to close for me to think that series will be a sure thing. R/G - A's 3.45(30th) / Crew 3.95(26th) R - As 200 (30th) / Crew 221 (26th) H - As 419 (28th) / Crew 418 (29th) 2B - As 74(29th)/ Crew 69(30th) 3B - As 6(20th) / Crew 4 (29th) HR - As 57 (20th) / Crew 65(15th) BB - As 190(11th) / Crew 188 (13th) K - As 535(4th) / Crew 519 (5th) BA - As .230(25th) / Crew .219(30th) OBP - As .299(27th) / Crew .306(25th) SLG - As .353(29th) / Crew .379 (26th) Even if we get everyone back from injuries this team will struggle with lineup that is being put out. Can't expect the pitching staff to hold the MLB offensive players to 2 or less runs every night and expect to win.

At the End of May with 1 game left in the month: Cardinals are 15-13 Reds are 13-13 Brewers are 10-16 Cubs are 10-17 Pirates are 7 -18 Wonder if at the end of June the above will be the standings in the NL Central?

The Brewers rankings in the NL: 14th in BA 15 in OBP 15 SLG 14th in R 14th in R/G 2nd in K 9th in BB 14th in Hits 15th in 2B T-15th in 3B 7th in HR We don't get on base enough to make when the Brewers hit a HR count. This is a station to station offense. It takes 4 hits for us to score a run and with the amount of K's in the lineup that's hard for this offense to do. This offense is worst than last years which I didn't think was possible. Might be time from an organizational stand point to rethink whatever hitting philosophy or stats that the FO looks at in a player in terms of offense and where runs come from.

I think we might have to lower our expectations on our return from any potential Burnes trade either in a month from now or next offseason. At the end of the day, there will only be a 3-4 teams that will be able to afford the contract Burnes will get come free agency. I don't see mid market teams willing to expend impact prospect capital( that the Brewers need to move the needle for this organization) to get Burnes for either a 1.5 or 1 year when they know they won't be able to afford his FA contract. There might be some argument that they might be willing to sacrifice that in order to win now but I don't see it. Big market teams probably won't offer their top tier prospects unless they were confident that they could sign him to an extension. Which if I were them I'd rather keep our top talent and fight it out when he becomes a free agent. The bidding war for Burnes will be when he becomes a Free Agent.

At the End of May with 1 game left in the month: Cardinals are 15-13 Reds are 13-13 Brewers are 10-16 Cubs are 10-17 Pirates are 7 -18 Wonder if at the end of June the above will be the standings in the NL Central?

I didn't understand the Voit signing at the time nor how they used him during the season. You sign Voit and then ask him to hit against lefties when his career numbers are significantly better against RHP and expect him to have success? It's just poor roster construction and/or poor in game management usage. Its almost like they set him up to fail. Voit is hitting over .343 with .400 SlG against RHP this year. Granted not much power or extra base hits in 41 PA. I know Winker career numbers are better than Voit against RHP but not that much better. Think Winker is still hurt and might be done. In 117 PA against RHP this year he is only hitting .202 with .222 SLG. I would of much rather given the Voit/Ruff DH platoon a chance than stick with Winker. Either way, if I'm Luke I would be glad to be out of Milwaukee.

I would. The Brewers won't. They only like to keep filling the same holes in roster every year. Which is pretty much the same holes they make for themselves. Anderson is the 3B. Turang plays SS and Miller at 2B. When Willy and Urias get back to the active roster, Willy is at SS/Urias is at 2B with Miller as the utility player. Turang gets sent down. Ride with Taylor in RF.

My speculation is that this will probably happen within the next 3-5 years.

And it is also equally plausible that MA might also do that. Or the Crew can get a new owner that might not.

I think this is a good idea. See what we can get in the marketplace. No point having him if we don't have the roster. Even if the Crew make it into the playoffs, you can tell other teams will just stack the rotation and bullpen with lefties in a short series. Unless they figure out how to hit lefties.

This is the ownership group and FO MO. I think this is part of the "bites of the apple" approach. Criteria for the Ownership Group and FO that they look for in a players contract: 1. Are they cheap and only are exposed for 1 year? 2.Were they injured the year before to explain their lack of production? 3.Will this still allow MA to get some more baseball cards to complete his checklist? 4. Can they play 9 positions so that they give us roster "flexibility"? Better to sign 6 players to make one average player.

9 innings Crew had to work with, they K for a total of 4.1 innings. Hard to do anything when nearly half your chances you can't even put the ball in play. If they don't HR we don't score.

Sorry, I thought another lefty was going in game two. My mistake.

Another Lefty in game 2. Think CC should mix it up tonight and drop the platoon switch and have Rowdy in the lineup. Yelich LF Miller 2B Contreras DH Tellez 1B Anderson 3B Wiemer CF Turang SS Caratini C Taylor RF

Hiura also with an outfield assist last night playing out in LF.