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I have always been a proponent of Robby Diesel. He was my favorite piece in the Hader deal (before the Contreras robbery) and I thought he was on his way to reaching his full potential before his Tommy John. So pleased with him! And happy for him.

I don’t know if I categorically agree with the sentimentality but here’s what I’m confident in: Brandon Woodruff throwing 86mph is probably more effective then any of the current iterations of Dustin May, Antonio Senzatela, and Kyle Harrison. Certainly not Chandler Patrick. Patrick should absolutely be on this roster especially because his length may (hopefully not) be needed. Senzatela and May have been Putrid late season acquisitions. Good thing Big Hoss Arnold (did anyone see his guns in the celebration! Man’s been throwing some weights around) got the JoJo Romero acquisition clean right. Along with pretty much everything else. Romero has been awesome. The one run he gave up in the postseason wasn’t even a bad pitch.

Thanks for responding. I guess it miigghht be Sweetie sans facial hair and shedding a few lbs??? Appreciate the help.

Does anybody know who some of the newer faces in the dugout are? Since the postseason started there have been some new faces in the dugout: obviously smooth Jace but there is also this older weathered lookin guy that I vaguely recognize. Anybody know? It’s been buggin me!

Speaking of roster, anyone know who that older weathered looking guy in the dugout has been? Looks like a coach added for the playoffs. I only vaguely recognize him.

Friends and family - I have noticed one or two guys in the dugout during the playoffs that aren’t always there - obviously Goodman Jace is one, but there is this older weathered faced guy I only semi-recognize. Anyone know who he is? I vaguely recognize him.

It is patently absurd to me that they would choose Senzatela over Anderson. Not that I’m surprised. But seriously Anderson has been putrid against lefties, but if there are two outs in an inning and up comes a right handed hitter who is not going to be subbed out, Anderson’s side arm is a fantastic option. Senzatela is terrible. He has never been a good pitcher. He had two month at the beginning of the season where he was awesome, and has been borderline unplayable since. Guys who walk almost as many batters as they strikeout do not succeed in the playoffs. They have a left handed heavy bullpen and really could have used a reliable right handed out getter.

Harrison cannot be on the roster. They are doing a major disservice to him and his confidence by even putting him out there for one inning at this point. He is done. He cannot record a major league out at the moment. Start fresh next year. Hasn’t May started the last few games strong and then just hit a wall when he starts to struggle? If so, perhaps starting him game three, having the other team put a bunch of lefties in their lineup, and then putting Gasser in the 3rd inning is a really good idea?

Yes Anderson has earned the trust 10 times over compared to Senzatela. Senzatela had a great first couple months of the season and his been pitiful since. I’ve said this before - the Brewers method does not really work on the fly; they need an offseason to improve a pitcher. If they insist on acquiring these merely ok guys at the tradeline, they should let them be the pitchers they have been, not force them to become new pitchers in August. Very foolhardy and a bit too stubborn. IT IS NOT WORKING for him. Great article.

I’m pretty sure he’s a better defender than those blokes you mentioned.

I don’t like what the Brewers have done with May and Senzatela. Regardless of whether I like it or not, they have been far less effective since joining the Brewers. This continues an unsettling trend that appears to be the only major hole in Arnold’s game; tradeline acquisitions. The Brewers are the best in the business at getting pitchers and working with them in the offseason/training camp to make the requisite changes to improve. Alas, their methods do not seem to work well when they have the abbreviated August/September timeline only to work with pitchers on the fly.

Between Sproat’s performance and that constant spooked look in his eyes, he really has Manny Parra-like mental vibes.

I understand that he has the option to be sent down and Bryse doesn’t but…..keeping Bryse Wilson in favor of him does not make a lot of sense to me, unless it is going to be for a very brief amount of time. Anderson has performed admirably these past couple years.

There are not many similar prospects. There are very few teenaged switch hitters who have put up the numbers he has, specifically his batted ball data, and specifically almost always as the youngest player in his league.

Pena’s ability to work walks and understand the strike zone is improving but in many ways has been below average. Made’s ability in understanding the strike zone is…..preternatural. Made also appears to be one of those once in a decade players who is literally equally good from both sides of the plate. Add in the much better defense, and Pena’s CONSISTENT inability to take the field throughout his entire career so far, and it’s really not even close. For a number of reasons, talent aside, Made is so much closer to a “sure thing” than Pena. He’s also a half a year younger than Pena! I understand what you are saying, but Made is the best prospect in the league, and is putting up historical numbers at his age so far. Throughout history you won’t find many switch hitting teenagers doing what he is able to do at AA right now, including a banner night tonight!