Brian

I think you maybe right TJ surgery. But I did find this from a year ago when we first got him. https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/bryan-hudson-bullpen-candidate-extension-velocity-spring-training-interview/

I don't see him going from averaging less than 2 innings per appearance in 2024 to being a starter with a history of arm ailments, one of the being Tommy John surgery.

Last updated 2/13/25 Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster (40) Jersey # Pitchers (23) B/T Ht Wt DOB 33 Tyler Alexander R/L 6'2" 203 7/14/1994 56 Grant Anderson R/R 6'0" 180 6/21/1997 26 Aaron Ashby R/L 6'1" 188 5/24/1998 32 Aaron Civale R/R 6'2" 215 6/12/1995 65 Nestor Cortes R/L 5'11" 210 12/10/1994 54 Robert Gasser** L/L 6'0" 192 5/31/1999 37 DL Hall L/L 6'2" 203 9/19/1998 79 Logan Henderson R/R 5'11" 194 3/2/2002 52 Bryan Hudson L/L 6'8" 220 5/8/1997 47 Jared Koenig R/L 6'5" 235 1/24/1994 25 Nick Mears R/R 6'2" 200 10/7/1996 29 Trevor Megill L/R 6'8" 255 12/5/1993 36 Tobias Myers R/R 6'1" 217 8/5/1998 78 Chad Patrick R/R 6'1" 205 8/14/1998 31 Joel Payamps R/R 6'2" 220 4/7/1994 59 Elvis Peguero R/R 6'5" 241 3/20/1997 51 Freddy Peralta R/R 6'0" 202 6/4/1996 00 Carlos F. Rodriguez R/R 6'0" 206 11/27/2001 35 Elvin Rodríguez R/R 6'3" 160 3/31/1998 77 Connor Thomas L/L 5'11" 195 5/29/1998 45 Abner Uribe R/R 6'3" 215 6/20/2000 73 Grant Wolfram L/L 6'8" 240 12/12/1996 53 Brandon Woodruff L/R 6'4" 244 2/10/1993 Jersey # Catchers (3) B/T Ht Wt DOB 24 William Contreras R/R 5'11" 212 12/24/1997 13 Eric Haase R/R 5'10" 198 12/18/1992 76 Jeferson Quero R/R 5'11" 215 10/8/2002 Jersey # Infielders (8) B/T Ht Wt DOB 7 Tyler Black L/R 6'1" 204 7/26/2000 18 Vinny Capra R/R 5'8" 180 7/7/1996 15 Oliver Dunn L/R 5'10" 198 9/2/1997 63 Caleb Durbin R/R 5'6" 185 2/22/2000 12 Rhys Hoskins R/R 6'4" 240 3/17/1993 14 Andruw Monasterio R/R 5'11" 196 5/30/1997 3 Joey Ortiz R/R 5'9" 183 7/14/1998 2 Brice Turang L/R 6'0" 188 11/21/1999 Jersey # Outfielders (7) B/T Ht Wt DOB 11 Jackson Chourio R/R 6'0" 198 3/11/2004 6 Isaac Collins S/R 5'8" 185 7/22/1997 10 Sal Frelick L/R 5'8" 185 4/19/2000 28 Brewer Hicklen R/R 6'1" 220 2/9/1996 5 Garrett Mitchell L/R 6'3" 224 9/4/1998 16 Blake Perkins S/R 6'0" 208 9/10/1996 22 Christian Yelich L/R 6'3" 206 12/5/1991 *Denotes player not on active roster **Players on 60-day IL are not counted toward 40-man roster but are included in this table

Caleb Durbin will be our 3rd baseman I believe, he has good speed, great instincts on the bases. We didn't trade Devin Williams for nothing. https://www.milb.com/player/caleb-durbin-702332

Yes he has. https://www.reuters.com/sports/brewers-shut-down-lhp-dl-hall-lat-strain-several-weeks-2025-02-12/

Hmmm. Claiming? 2024 Final Standings. Brewers 93 / 69 Cubs 83 / 79

I agree with this article from last season.

I agree 100% but I think it would be wise to take baby steps with him early on just to be on the safe side.

Jets tell Aaron Rodgers they’re moving on from the QB in face-to-face meeting. News on Superbowl Sunday, LOL, they must really hate him.

No way 150+IP, but maybe a sub 3. ERA as middle relievers type IP. He is In his 30's now but still the bulldog mentality. He will be quality again but less innings.

Giancarlo Stanton average swing speed is 80.6 miles per hour (mph), which is almost 9 mph faster than the MLB average of 72 mph. If you believe AI results.

Since we are talking relievers will Abner Uribe be back this season if he is up to snuff? I think he may be better than his numbers reveal. I know the suspension and injury didn't help matters for him. https://www.mlb.com/player/abner-uribe-682842

I wouldn't mess with anything right out of the gate with hitting this spring unless something unusual appears or he is struggling. His biggest weakness to me was his defense last season. Finishing 3rd for "rookie of the year" is not a reason to start changing up things and messing with his brain unless something highly obvious is identified. Don't forget he rolled his ankle twice last season, once in the out field and once on 1st base which did not help matters with his baseball abilities. Off Topic, with Yelich coming back, who go's where or DH-ing next season? Because LF is Christians I believe.

No way on Roki Sasaki, [Towers] Roki Sasaki was recommended for Tommy John surgery four years ago ... there are no guarantees about my condition” in the next two years.

How are the Milwaukee Brewers sustaining success? Part 1 and 2. https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2025/1/25/24315433/how-are-the-milwaukie-brewers-sustaining-success https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/1/25/24352001/how-are-the-milwaukee-brewers-sustaining-success-version-2

I would be all for it but naming rights are all about $$$$$.

I think Turang is the best base stealer the Brewers have and would probably be leading off to start this season. The base stealing threat sure stresses the opposing pitchers a lot right out the gate, that is if he is getting on base. I also liked the way Weeks managed after Murphy got suspended last year, he was a little more aggressive on the base paths than Murphy was.

Rhys's knee will have another year of healing which I believe was never 100% last season and he should be 100% comming into this season, he will have a better year in 2025 in my opinion.

Jackson Got off to a slow start last season, if he could get off to a good start it would be easy for him to bat .280 this season I believe. Plus he rolled his ankle against the Reds that sure didn't help him but injuries do happen. That is a fair expectation IMO.

That is a crazy ammount of money, I can't believe the MLB lets a teams defurred money get so high just to stay under the salrey cap. Just putting it on credit should not be allowed. Guggenheim Baseball Management purchased the Dodgers in 2012 after the team went bankrupt and it will happen again. Just straight up BS!

The Brewers just love those pitchers at the tail end of there careers. We have been pretty lucky so far, or... is it a for real thing that really does work? The new scenery and trade I'm sure reinvigorates them for half the season. Also, Quintana would love to beat the team (Cubs) he used to play for. That is a personal rivalry.

Tipping pitches is a for real issue, Devin Williams had the same problem, remember Pete Alonzo? He had really good movement but got crushed also and we lost.

Nick Solak of ESPN believes that the Packers should trade Doubs, who was suspended by the Packers early in the season for conduct detrimental to the team, to the Seattle Seahawks for DK Metcalf, who may not be too thrilled about his own role on that roster: “While I love the versatility of the Packers’ wide receiver room (when it is healthy), they could use a clear WR1 who can take over games with consistent eight-plus-target outings. Expect them to be in the Tee Higgins hunt, but if getting him gets too expensive for them, they could package someone like Romeo Doubs — who will be in the final year of his rookie deal in 2025 — to grab a frustrated star from another team. Garrett Wilson? DK Metcalf? I’d bet on the latter.” https://wisportsheroics.com/green-bay-packers-romeo-doubs-dk-metcalf/

Cubs remain a longshot for Bregman. That means the two-time All Star's list is likely down to just three American League franchises: the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. Houston met with free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco in recent days, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, marking the first reported non-Bregman meeting for the Astros in the current free-agent cycle. A switch-hitting third and second baseman by trade, Polanco disapointed in 2024 with an OPS+ seven-percent below league average and just 1.3 Wins Above Replacement across 118 games. A larger sample suggests Polanco can be a versatile impact bat near the top of Houston's lineup. Polanco smacked 134 extra-base hits across three seasons in Minnesota from 2021-23, producing an OPS+ 20 percent above league average. Perhaps most notably, a change of scenery could do wonders for Polanco at the plate, as The Athletic's Eno Sarris noted rather insightfully last month. Polanco isn't a Bregman-level player. He's also still a starting-caliber piece, one who should check in at no more than a one-to-two-year deal around $10 million per season. The Astros will pursue Bregman as far as owner Jim Crane's wallet allows. Don't expect a retaliatory spending spree if the franchise's leader walks. Houston, frankly, has one path to a winning offseason. If Bregman leaves, signing Polanco is a worthwhile (and sensible) start at picking up the pieces.

NFL admits a costly mistake against the Packers, but now it's too late. I guess there opinion is just "Oh Well" 😕 in a million dollar sport.