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  1. Snoebird
    Was the mention of the Twins a typo?
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    I would've leaned toward Turang before Contreras essentially called his shot. The Journal Sentinel had a story in September that quoted Contreras as saying he had a long talk with Chourio about the postseason in which they agreed that "don't worry, we got this." That Contreras has done such a good job of mentoring Chourio is another huge reason to extend him, given the impending arrivals of Made, Pena, Frontado and Moneys. Contreras doesn't need to catch to be an important member of the roster.
  3. Snoebird
    The wind was blowing out this year at Wrigley, and Couns loves him some long balls.
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    We have insight into Contreras' bloodlines, and they're impressive. Older brother Willson hit .275 with 27 home runs this year for Boston at age 34, and he has shown defensive versatility as a former catcher.
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    Matt Arnold immersed himself in the three-team trade that produced Contreras. He says he is a huge fan of three-team trades and stays on the lookout for possibilities. Contreras also looks like the exception as someone the Brewers should consider for a multiyear extension. For one thing, his work with new batting coach Guillermo Martinez produced favorable results late in the season and postseason. And for another, Baseball Prospectus paints an alarming view of the team's catching prospects. It downgraded Jeferson Quero's and Marco Dinges' ratings, saying neither has shown substantial progress. We know little about Bo Naylor's worthiness as a starter, but we know what we have in Wild Bill.
  6. Snoebird
    This wasn't a good time to mistake Colton Gordon for a Badger QB.
  7. Snoebird
    We are seeing the disintegration of the aging big-market teams in real time. The Brewers have left the Phillies in a pile of pain. The Rangers and Astros are floundering to the finish line. The Cubs would be dead without their 24-year-old center fielder. Giants, Blue Jays, Mariners, Mets long gone. Yankees scrambling, and Red Sox buoyed by a youth movement. The Dodgers' fate will rest heavily on their pitching. That the Brewers have young, coachable, moving pieces is a good thing, and will really come into play when their young sluggers arrive. This organization is in a very sweet spot.
  8. Snoebird
    No way should the Brewers be leaning toward trading Contreras given Quero's situation, the team's potential for postseason success in 2027 and the experience that Bill has catching Miz and all of the other youngsters in the rotation. His value to the Brewers has never been higher thanks in part to his recent resurgence at the plate.
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    Murphy's job is to keep everyone sharp but rested. He could back off a bit if San Diego wins its series at L.A., but in all likelihood he'll be trying to win both remaining series.
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    L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke wrote that the Dodgers "are headed for an early fall" due to age-related injuries. That is undoubtedly the Brewers' unspoken goal with their age curve of 28: to allow the big-market teams with their "name" players in their 30s to deteriorate due to injuries and/or fading skills. The Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs are all susceptible to being run off by a frisky postseason opponent.
  11. Snoebird
    A healthy Bauers, a healthy Contreras, a healthy Turang, a healthy Mitchell and a healthy Yelich would form a pretty dangerous postseason nucleus. That would make Chourio a wild card. Support from Ortiz, Pratt and Lara looks promising.
  12. Snoebird
    Too few homers to consider him worth rearranging the infield.
  13. Snoebird
    The Brewers' offense is built around on-base success. Sanchez at the plate with runners on base is a double play waiting to happen. He would be pitched to accordingly. The Brewers shouldn't weaken their defense in hopes of getting a home run out of Sanchez.
  14. Snoebird
    I think that Dodger series was a huge pick-me-up for a team that was on the ropes after being swept in San Diego. The Brewers saw vulnerability in the Dodgers and strength and a will to win in their own roster.
  15. Snoebird
    The resilience of this team is something you can't quantify. The leadership comes from everywhere, and it's a matter of "We know how to make this play correctly because we've put in the work to learn it." As for the pitching, there's nobody better than Chris Hook to piece together a rotation or a game. The Dodgers and Braves are exposing their flaws, and the Cubs' fortunes revolve around one player. The Brewers receive winning plays up and down their lineup. LFG
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