Snoebird
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Jett Williams has played eight flawless games at third base for the Sounds but hasn't shown much at the plate yet. I think it will be status quo through May barring injury.
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It's mid-April, so none of us is taking "the problem at third base" very seriously. Third base has been a turnstile for a half-dozen years, so any idea is worth debating. I saw an interview in which Sal said Matt Erickson endorsed him because his "lower half" would allow him to play third base. As for Lara's situation, I think Arnold is keeping him in the minors because he wants to check out the new guys as potential depth pieces.
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From our friends at AI: Frelick has been highly receptive to playing third base, embracing the challenge to add versatility to his game. Initiated by Brewers manager Pat Murphy in 2024, the experiment saw Frelick learning the position during spring training, with coaches praising his athleticism, footwork, and dedication to adapting to the new role. Willingness and Attitude: Frelick viewed the transition as an opportunity to grow, stating that versatility is crucial. Murphy described him as having an "it" factor and being fully embraced by the move. Performance in 2024: After training there, the Brewers were comfortable with him at third, with CBSSports.com indicating he was a candidate for regular, not just emergency, time there.
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How many dead spots in the lineup would you prefer? Frelick, Ortiz and Renigfo is one more than the Crew had last year. You eliminate one (Renigfo) by trying Sal at third, all the while hoping that he'll regain his mojo at the plate. And you find a place on the major league roster for one of the very few minor league position players (Lara) who deserves one. Plus, you get Perkins' weak bat off the 26-man roster in favor of more playing time for Lockridge, whose defense has surpassed Perkins'.
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It looks like it's going to be awhile before one of the Brewers' prospects is ready to take over third base, so let's double down on Brewer-ism -- i.e. versatility -- and take Sal Frelick up on willingness to man the hot corner. I think we all agree that Sal can do anything he puts his mind to, especially on defense. So let's give him a whirl at third and open up right field for the hottest prospect and potential Frelick II -- Luis Lara. Keep Rengifo on the roster as a third base option and replace Blake Perkins with Lara, who played right field for the Sounds last night as a possible teaser of this move.
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If You've Been Sleeping on Luis Lara, Wake Up
Snoebird replied to Ray Stuedemann's topic in Brewers Minor League Talk
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Mitchell was the player the Brewers missed most last year, even though a lot of fans don't recognize it. The outfield badly lacked slugging, and I don't just mean home runs. The sooner we can see Chourio and Mitchell side by side, the better.
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If you would like to demonstrate your disappointment with "Wisco," do a quick search for Wisco 99 retro T-shirts, buy one and wear it to the ballpark on Fridays. The gas station chain was very popular in the '50s, as were the Braves, and Wisco became a Braves sponsor before being bought out by the Pure Oil Co. in '58. Coincidentally, Wisco 99's logo background is orange.
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If Perkins continues to look overmatched at the plate, it wouldn't hurt to consider Luis Lara as a call-up. He's always been an exceptional defender and a base-stealing threat, and it looks like he's added some power to his swing. Could be a spark plug for the lineup.
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Rengifo's right-handedness is pretty important with the Brewers lacking Chourio and Vaughn. That might not be the case in a month. So, he has about a month to earn his keep.
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Garrett Mitchell is an ignitor, and we got to see him at his best in Game 1 of the twin bill. He'll set a good example for Chourio when both are fully healthy. The switch to Spencer Allen as the first base coach has enhanced the running game, and he deserves a separate story. But the bigger picture is that this team is a collective stress test. Teams that can't match the Crew's fundamental skills will suffer for it.
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This is a textbook rise in productivity according to the age curve that Mark Attanasio mentioned in his preseason Q&A. He said the peak age is 28. Given that, I would think that the team would be hesitant to trade Turang while he's still on the rise. And as a fan, I wouldn't want the Brewers to have to face Turang at his peak.
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The Brewers had the worst defense-against in MLB last season. They also had the most infield hits, by far, in the league. We just saw Tampa Bay's best hitter, Junior Caminero, commit three errors to help the Brewers pull away to an 8-2 victory. They are winning without two of their most important sluggers, Chourio and Vaughn. All of which means replacing the defense of Ortiz and Turang with more offense-minded players will threaten the team's MO as a run prevention team. Matt Erickson will have his work cut out for him.
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Madison has become the tech hub of the Midwest, which is powering its population growth. It's a city that is constantly reinventing itself. What "cost" are you referring to? A Triple-A ballpark could run $75 million and be a shared cost. And a ballpark could be part of the remake of South Park Street.
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That's old-time thinking. You would be creating an echo chamber for Brewer baseball in Madison, which is at an ideal size and distance from Milwaukee. The boomers who moved out to lakes country would love to have the option of going east or west to see the Brewers. I live in the Twin Cities and can take a light rail train to Target Field or CHS Field. Rob Manfred was the impetus for the Twins placing their Triple-A team in St. Paul and the Astros' affiliate in suburban Sugarland.
