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He is not working on new pitches? He still throws the fastball, slider, curve, change mix he had last year. I've seen him pitch. What I see is really big uncontrolled mechanics that lead to his walk issues. The key for him will be to find a way to make his mechanics more repeatable so that he can find the control he needs. He just doesn't throw enough strikes. Otherwise, he will continue to walk at least 3 guys per start. And, unfortunately, the numbers do not lie. He has carried a BB% over 10% since he was in JUCO at Crowder. 19% this year. Those are numbers in the minors! Big league hitters with good eyes will just lay off his stuff and let Misio walk them. There is no doubt the floor is an electric reliever, but he still needs to find his control in order to achieve it. And there is absolutely no need to rush. He is only 22 and will not be Rule 5 eligible until the end of the 2025 season His velo has been somewhat down this year to begin with. And velo is not the only thing that matters. Thyago Vieira averages 98mph on his fastball and you can see how that has gone. Uribe averages 99 but his lack of control makes him unsuitable for a closer role for now. Fear is not keeping him down. Its logic. Everyone in the farm system knows he will not do well. Why destroy the kids confidence like that? And it is also a decision of roster construction and money. You put Misio on the 40-man and he performs badly so you have to option him. Now your 40-man is effectively a 39-man. You also waste an option year, and those are key with pitchers as they adapt to the bigs and bullpen flexibility is needed. And you start the service time clock early, which means you end up losing control over Misiorowski's best years. "He has more now than 80% of all MLB pitching. " What do you mean by this?

Koenig has been a godsend. I've said it before and I'll way it again. Can throw 2-3, mop up, mid-leverage. The guy has been a versatile tool and has been good over 20 innings so far. Has had to deal with being optioned multiple times because fresh arms are needed. Unsung hero thus far.

Would have prefered White but Vieira makes sense. Interesting to bring Blalock up. Has been lights out but I don't know if skipping AAA is the best idea. I guess we shall see. I would prefer Wiemer gets consistent AB's in Nashville but maybe he will shut us all up and tear it up.

Baltimore recently DFA'd Mike Baumann. Good slider decent changeup. 3.69 ERA over 2023-24. Worth a claim? Can't be worse than White

And Murphy punts the game

Vieira is fine in a mop up role. White has no place here

2-run game bottom of the 7th after a 3-run rally. Sure Murphy throw White in there why not.

No! He has no control right now. 7.2 BB/9 in Double A. How do you think that plays in the Majors? Until he shows he can do at the very least least 4.5 BB/9 he has no place in a big league roster. Otherwise, we will call him up, he will get shelled, and he'll be optioned immediately. Adding him to the 40-man before he is ready and getting him to the majors will start the service time clock early and will waste an option year. PATIENCE.

Y-Rod to Wisconsin?? Hopefully not an injury

Yep 5.43 ERA for the ACL. The kids are struggling though, league worse 8.27 ERA. Only 6 guys in the staff with an ERA under 4.5

Freddy will be a good pitcher for years to come. Elite fastball (VAA, really positive run value and all that fancy stuff) and stirkeouts, but he is no ace. His secondary stuff is mediocre and whenever things go bad he lacks the composure to get out of his head and get results. I love him to bits but he is a solid number 2 at best. This staff does not have an ace and, if Misiorowski does not get his stuff under control, I don't see one in the minors. Guys like Knoth and Wichrowski have potential, but it is too early to tell

And Singleton too. Always liked him and his story. Has had rough BABIP luck but good to see that he has stayed in a big league roster

Happy to see Caratini perform well with the Astros. Was a solid back up for us.

Absolutely not on Mis. The lack of control will kill him. He needs time to hone it in

Rea did Rea things to give us a chance. Murphy punted the game with White and Vieira but Bauers of all people gets the grand salami??? lol. We probably lose the game after the Payamps inning but decent attempt by the offense

Brewers legend Alex Jackson. Thought of Alex Hall but I don't think he got to play so he wouldn't count, right?

And we have a chance at the rare 4 game sweep tomorrow!

That one almost got dirty at the end, but good win. Rhys did good

Don't encourage him!

You be grateful we didn't score a run and made this a non-save situation. Murphy might have brought him in

Hudson and Milner are a killer lefty duo

I think theyll bring in Megill.

RHYS

And play who? The problem is most of the outfield is struggling. Yelich is a lock and giving Chourio ABs is always a good thing but then its Frelick or Perkins. Bauers can play OF but I much prefer him in 1B because of the defense.

Not with Hoby!