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Should The Brewers Trade Abner Uribe?
Kripes - Brewers replied to Harold Hutchison's topic in Brewer Fanatic Front Page News
I'm sure there'd be a lot of interest, but this guy brings it to the plate at 103 and pairs it with a deadly slider (which is his better pitch)! What team is better suited to harness that and help the young man figure things out? Certainly looks the part of a closer when Williams departs (and there's no guarantee he comes back healthy this year). But, you gotta pay a high price to get a quality return, so that'd be a tough one for sure. -
Try not to underestimate the power of the mind. If Chourio goes down and gets some regular playing time, odds are that he starts to mash. It benefits him (and the pundits) by giving him the chance to play loose without pushing so hard and he's able to check that box saying he progressed through all the normal levels successfully. At that point, he has nothing left to prove at that level and I think it accelerates his overall development. Ideally, they'd do the same with Frelick - give him a chance to reset and take a breath.
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Yeah, I figured they'd try to get him on board right before the all star break somewhere to get that served.
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On balance, you're correct of course, if performance was in a vacuum. The issue I'd have with using him there would be similar if you suggested using your closer as a starter. Sure you want a clean inning and you'd hope any of your traditional relievers would provide that. It's just that Hoby is Murph's go-to guy when the game dictates he is needed. You could make the argument that that moment could happen in the first, or that his use there may ensure a big inning doesn't happen there in the first place. I think he's proven that he is the stopper and you need to keep that ace in your hand until the game dictates. Just a strategy preference on my part, although some statistical genius probably has a different way of looking at it! lol
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Well, you still have Uribe down there working on things, not to mention Ashby, Clarke, DL Hall who could be turned to if necessary. Once some of the injured starters come back Tobias Myers and even Bryse Wilson could go back to their arguably better suited roles. I'd think they'd prefer to keep the trade powder dry for a #2 or 3 starter type.
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I wonder what techniques they are trying? Do you start simple - take a half step forward in the box so you contact it at a slightly higher path as it comes in, deepen your crouch so you are already situated a bit lower, maybe try a slightly heavier bat? Trying to change your swing path angle seems a lot more difficult to do without hurting your contact rate.
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You go from a few years of the rotation being the strong point, yet having zero offense to having a decent offense with a patched together rotation! What did the Crew do to the baseball gods? I thought 1982 should've been plenty to earn them some grace eventually.
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If you read the chat all the way through, that's what the comments would lead you to believe. A bit (perhaps a lot) tongue in cheek I think...
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This team relies on that bullpen too much to burn a few of them on an opener, especially Hoby. Bryse Wilson maybe?
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Yeah, this is a tough one for sure. On the one hand, they've found a way to become a scrappy team and feel like a bunch of guys overachieving together in many cases. There's no real reason to think they can't keep it up at this point, as they just keep finding ways to win. However, we're about to see how they compare to a team with real firepower, and I don't think they can yet hang with the true big dogs in the league yet. The Phillies, Dodgers, and Yankees will give a team like the Brewers fits. The Yankees already did, and the Astros exposed them as well. You gotta feel pretty good about the defense and even the ability to put crooked numbers up more often than not. Yeah, there are some head-scratchers in there against some newer pitchers which is concerning, but they've punished bullpens when they can get past those starters. I'm sure one of the next articles will cover starting pitching trades - which is probably the largest elephant in the room with this team. We've seen what our prospects are capable of, so trading any of them for a bench bat feels like it's gonna hurt in the long run. Gotta see who is available, and probably make an early strike versus waiting until the deadline. I think starting pitching is going to be the play for this team.
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Go Crew! Have a great time Saturday and cheer hard - I'll hold ya to it!
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He's gotta be feeling the pressure hard at this point. When Hoskins comes back, and surely Mitchell, there will be some big questions about the 26-man...
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Gotta get Ortiz some Sgt Dangle short-shorts for his bobble-head!😝
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Jesus, part of being a fan of the Crew is understanding the reality of the small market business side of baseball, as well as understanding how this team typically operates. I'm not arguing that power is more important than OBP - I personally would rather see an emphasis on OBP and see the damage this team can do that way. The Brewers traded for Bauers, so they are going to give him some time there, whether we like it or not. This organization traditionally puts (or looks to put) an emphasis on D up the middle and power at the corners. Black will get another opportunity, but not until guys with a little more experience play themselves off the field.
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I have to agree with the other commenters. When Hoskins likely opts out, Black gets the nod. He doesn't have the power you want at 1B yet, but he's the best option we have internally.
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Yeah, the Crew needs to win this series to salvage a pitiful road trip. You gotta win games against the teams that are beatable, and they just can't seem to get that done. It's going to take several of these guys getting hot at the same time to put a spark in this team, especially with the pitching being such a huge question mark. Go Crew!
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I get a kick out of your stat nerdiness Matt! It appears something is there pre/post the 24th, but hard to catch with the eye. Back in the day, if you were trying to speed up your swing you had about 3 choices - hold the bat closer to where you normally start your swing, try a slightly shorter/lighter bat, or choke up. Are players' bat sizes/weights and any changes in season made public? You won't see any of the power guys choking up these days with two strikes, but you'd think you'd see it with your Turangs and Frelicks across the league.
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Wow, optimistic take, to be sure! I suppose the obvious question would be when did he start the toe tap? Players have hot streaks, and that's likely what this is, however he's going to be getting a lot more playing time and consistent at bats here for the next few weeks, so we'll get a chance to see if he can take advantage and lock something in that works. When you think about the body mechanics of swinging a bat or a golf club, pitching, shooting free throws, throwing darts, you're looking to eliminate wasted movement - make it simple and repeatable. Anyone who has played golf with an older guy can see this at play. They've learned not to try to destroy their tee shot. Take some heat off, keep it in the fairway, and the results will follow. It takes discipline for sure. If he can keep the barrel rate up, he can play around with trying to add more power, but if he's driving the ball, that's the important part. As well as laying off the stuff outside the zone!
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There is something deeply satisfying about beating the Cardinals that is just a bit sweeter than beating any other team, imho! So nice to see Yeli back and picking up where he left off. That dude is so important to this team's success. And holy cow am I eating my hat about Turang so far this season. I thought Frelick was going to be the more productive of the two - clearly it's still very early, but I'm proud of what that kid has done so far! Let's beat those birds!
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I think I'm really just trying to make sure I stay realistic about what it means to be a Brewers fan. 1982 was brutal for this 9yr old kid (at that time of course), and I don't think I've ever really recovered! LOL Winning isn't everything, but all of us fans of this team invest a great deal of our time in following them through each and every long season, and we'd like to see one championship in our lifetime! Unfortunately, the reality of the business side seriously hampers those chances... Have a great weekend, and let's watch these guys beat up on the Cards!
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Pitching is going to be rough all season, no doubt about it. Beyond all of the fancy stats, these guys are baseball players, and they're showing us that they are going to leave it all out there on the mound every time they go out - so that's a great sign for this team. Fans of the Brewers have to be realistic however. This is a small market team, so they'll have some success developing guys, and pick up some true blue chip pitching talent in drafts occasionally, but it can only last a short period of time before they sign elsewhere for the big money. We're competitive right now, and in first place, so enjoy it!
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Hopefully catching the Cards at the right time for a debut. Good luck young man! Go Crew!
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It's Time To End The Jake Bauers Era
Kripes - Brewers replied to Matt Breen's topic in Brewer Fanatic Front Page News
Ha! I don't even have to read the article to agree with you! But well done nonetheless. The front office clearly had marching orders to increase power. I'm ok with Sanchez as a bench bat - he's holding his own but shouldn't really be starting games except as DH. He's the prototypical bench bat/power DH. In 67 ABs, Bauers has 13 hits, 2 homers, 13 RBI and 5 walks vs 29 SOs. That's just a rally killer walking up to the plate. -
One of the few offensive bright spots so far, but you can see he's falling back to earth a bit. It's a constant battle of pitchers making adjustments and batters adjusting to the adjustments. Watching on TV, viewers can watch the batters' eyes. When these guys are locked in, you can see their eyes follow the ball and they are looking at the contact spot when they make solid contact. So many of these guys are yanking their heads, just flailing at pitches. Only sheer luck allows contact. They're looking out in the outfield somewhere or just thinking about crushing one. Seems overly simplistic, but you have to clear the mind, watch the ball hit the bat, and the magic happens. Such a wonderful mental game is baseball!
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I don't see the harm in adding a line - simple, minor change. However, in this particular case, the ball got away from the catcher before the interference occurred. negating the interference call. Few want game outcomes decided by umps, yet here we are. 3 hits, 2 walks, 12 Ks and 0-6 with RISP. So we whine about the call for a minute, but we knew this offense wasn't going to be much better that last year, and that's what we should focus on here. Pitchers did their job. Yelich needs to get back in there right now.
