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  1. Bashopolis
    Is there this type of analysis on Pratt? He seems to be the next guy up for the Brewers. And considering the contract, the Brewers seem to think Pratt will consistently hit better than Ortiz is hitting. I’m guessing Pratt doesn’t have the same significant flaw at the plate? Why do the Brewers feel strongly that Pratt can be at least adequate offensively when they aren’t able to fix Ortiz?
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    Or maybe Andrew Fischer?
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    Sure, it makes some sense to explore the possibilities. But as you said it is difficult to believe a 30 year old with five years of replacement level production is going to turn into an offensive force. It doesn’t happen very often. The Brewers may give him a few weeks in April of heavier use to see if the one month was for real; but don’t expect a long leash.
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    When seeing these moves listed out together, it really feels more like a team entering a shallow rebuild rather than attempting to win in the playoffs. Each move was done with an eye towards having the best team possible in 2028. Even the Woodruff move was more about the draft choice—he just happened to resign. The Durbin trade and even the Collins trade were about optimizing value before there are prospects pushing them out the door. Each signing was a stopgap move. The type of move a rebuilding team makes. It all creates pitching depth from which the Brewers hope to build the next starting rotation and a deep bullpen. But this team isn’t better than it was for much of last year. For those of us that bemoan the Brewers not sacrificing to go for it —be happy. The Brewers are doing it. Just in reverse of how you want. Instead of trading prospects to go for it this year. They are trading established talent to go for it in the 2027- 2029 window.
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    I wonder if the best overall positioning for the players on hand is Ortiz, Turang Rengifo from left to right on the infield with Williams getting the first call up if Ortiz offensive woes continue. The reason not to do this is that there is greater potential for shortstop prospects over the next year or two so that would mean moving Turang back to second.
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    I tend to think Gasser has the inside track on a starter spot. He has nothing more to prove in the minors if he does fine in spring ball.
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    Each of these players faces different factors. 1. Contreras will turn down qualifying offer and warrant draft pick as long as he doesn’t totally fall off the ledge this year. So there is return value even if they keep him. The biggest question for this one is whether Quero can be an everyday MLB catcher? If Quero is ready, it makes exploring trades much more likely. 2. Vaughan: we have to see if 2025 is sustainable. And even then, the Brewers may be more likely to trade than risk him potentially accepting a qualifying offer after 2027. They don’t want to spend that kind of money on a first baseman. 3. McGill — trade.
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    Reading this I got a little bit of Joey Weimer flashbacks. Weimer was/is a guy with amazing physical skills but somehow went through the minor leagues with a batting stance and load that were going to fail him in the majors. When he got there and failed in the majors, they found out that he wasn’t able to find success changing things either. Sproat doesn’t seem to have as much to fix, but this article leaves wondering he can change how the Brewers may want him too.
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    Getting CJ Abrams is interesting.
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    Baring injuries, I would expect Vaughan will get around 81% of starts at first while he and Bauers are the two most likely options. I just don’t trust Bauers, after being a pretty poor player for 30 years, to suddenly become a productive player.
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    Agree. The batting average under .240 at AA just doesn’t scream future Wade Boggs at the moment. Maybe wait till he gets a good stretch with an OPS over .690 before he gets to mlb.
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    Rough math: the rest of MLB teams are paying Brewers players around $2M that’s very kind of them.
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    Vaughn not qualified based on number of at bats?
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    I think it is unlikely we see the Brewers roster 12 pitchers and Myers and Patrick seem rather redundant. Hoskin has a role as a power hitting pinch hitter. Two out in the eighth. Two on. Down by two. You want to have Hoskins available rather than go with Monasterio or Perkins.
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    If Bergman isn’t an option, and I’m not convinced that the Brewers are yet totally ruling out the potential of getting him, Turner is the only batter that is of interest. But I’m not sure Turner is interested in signing with a team that can’t guarantee him 400 AB at DH.
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