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  1. Snoebird
    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.
  2. Snoebird
    The surge of prospects post-lockout will indeed be mind-boggling. We're getting a hint of that this year with the pitching staff going deep into Nashville. Which raises an important sidebar: Mark Attanasio is trying to show his appreciation for the state funding he'll receive for stadium upkeep by adopting a city connect jersey that bears the dreaded "Wisco." How about doing something great by reaching out to Madison Mayor Satya-Rhodes Conway and the American Family Insurance board to express interest in building a Triple-A stadium for the soon-to-be-moved Sounds? Madison is increasing its density by the day with apartments and would make a great International League market as a rival for the Des Moines Cubs, St. Paul Saints and Omaha Storm Chasers. The city could use the summer entertainment option as well as a stadium of that size for all sorts of events. Attanasio wouldn't have to buy the Sounds; I'm sure Diamond Properties would love to be in that market. But given how much the Brewers lean on players with options, we would all become very familiar with the makeup of the Madison Blue Crew. He would want to be in on that success story.
  3. Snoebird
    Wilken and Fischer were drafted as third basemen. Add in Burke, Adams, Boeve and Bitonti, and that would be quite a surplus of first basemen/DHs.
  4. Snoebird
    I think we would have to assume that Made and Pena will occupy second base and right field when they hit the majors. The veterans likely will be traded one by one, starting with Contreras, as they approach free agency. Mark Attanasio said in a recent Q&A that the team is "working around an age curve of 28."
  5. Snoebird
    It is more than likely that the Brewers' corner infield positions will soon be manned by young sluggers, such as Fischer, Wilken and/or Burke. That will put more of an onus on the shortstop to be elite defensively on this run prevention team. And, with uncertainty rising over the defensive range of the team's next second baseman, I'm good with Pratt long term if his teammates supply the bulk of the slugging.
  6. Snoebird
    This deal tells Pratt to start acting like a big leaguer in all the right ways and forget about Jesus Made. Focus on trimming your shortcomings, stay healthy and pay more attention to what's going on in Milwaukee. Ortiz has morphed into being strictly a singles hitter, so Pratt could get himself into position for a call-up with a little more offensive production.
  7. Snoebird
    Absolutely. But what does this contract mean for Brice Turang, and has he been offered an extension worthy of his credentials?
  8. Snoebird
    Keith Law, who studies prospects for a living, said of Made's weight gain that "not all of it was good," and I'd have to agree. I would doubt that Made could range nearly as far as Ortiz does, or as far as Pratt could with that slender frame. And for all of Made's hitting potential, we have to remember that the Brewers are a run prevention team first and foremost. The shortstop is the key to run prevention.
  9. Snoebird
    Perhaps the specter of Made hanging over him is precisely why the Brewers chose to reinforce their commitment to Pratt. It might also carry a message to Made that his 27-pound weight gain from last season gives the Brewers pause that he can handle shortstop. If Made hits the majors in better shape, the Brewers could consider trading their defense-first shortstop to a needy team. Either way, both players should be incentivized by this move.
  10. Snoebird
    The icing on the cake was Joey Wiemer tormenting the Cubs for the second time this weekend as a late addition to the Nats' roster. The Cubs couldn't get him out.
  11. Snoebird
    They have a 33-year-old unrostered first baseman in their dugout, but he too is a left-handed hitter: Daniel Vogelbach.
  12. Snoebird
    Tyler Black has experience at first base, but he would overload the lineup with left-handed hitters. How William Contreras reacts to playing first base will reflect on his willingness to give up his favorite position to heir apparent Jeferson Quero.
  13. Snoebird
    The Brewers weren't in a position last year to pull up budding talent from the minors late in the season. But that has changed dramatically. Teams usually feel uncomfortable facing a pitcher for the first time. Given what the Brewers will have in Nashville and the balanced MLB schedule, they could be springing a lot of new faces on their opponents. Mark Attanasio said in a Q&A that 28 is the age curve the team works around. And as long as the developmental staff is doing its job, we can enjoy young athletes doing their jobs meticulously.
  14. Snoebird
    "One of these pitches will decide the game," I said to myself when Contreras started working the count. That was such a Brewers rally.
  15. Snoebird
    And it's why Matt Arnold backstopped the roster with Jett Williams and David Hamilton.
  16. Snoebird
    But it looks like we can forget Eric Brown Jr. Right?
  17. Snoebird
    The Brewers could get by without Yelich for a couple of weeks by calling up Tyler Black and letting him share DH duties with Bauers and Contreras -- plus Chourio when Black or Bauers plays left field. But any kind of a long-term Yelich absence would have to be treated as career threatening and prompt a prospects-for-slugger trade.
  18. Snoebird
    This shapes up to be a long, extremely hot summer (Super El Nino), so it would be wise to spread the playing time more evenly than it has been. Give Lockridge more starts in center field, and give Bauers more starts in left at the expense of both Chourio and Frelick. Once or twice a week, start Chourio in right and give Sal the most important pinch-hitting at-bats. Same with Chourio when he's not starting. Similarly, keep Contreras fresh by giving Sanchez one or two starts a week. David Hamilton will help keep the middle infielders fresh.
  19. Snoebird
    Pedigree matters. This is how you treat a first-round draft pick. Besides, center field in Nashville is going to be pretty crowded with Luis Lara and Jett Williams competing for playing time and Blake Perkins needing to stay sharp as well.
  20. Snoebird
    This is Mitchell's last shot at holding down a starting job, and the early season schedule is soft enough for him to find his stroke at the plate. Lockridge could be the next in line for that job, and he'll be putting some competitive heat on Mitchell.
  21. Snoebird
    Black will face plenty of competition in Triple A. Any of Lockridge, Lara or Jett Williams could outplay him. He has been known to drop throws at first base, so the odds are stacked against him.
  22. Snoebird
    If Chourio is locked in to left field and Mitchell (fingers crossed) is locked in to center, I would suggest opening up right field a bit to allow Lockridge and Black to show their growth or lack thereof. Sal is the gamer of the three, but save him for big moments -- at least early in the season.
  23. Snoebird
    Briggs and Scott were the only Brewers with 20 HRs and an .800 OPS, so it wasn't crazy for Dave Bristol and his coaches to want to stretch their abilities to cover for all the lightweights surrounding them. Johnny B and the Boomer were very much appreciated by the fans because the talent drop from the mid-'60s Braves to the expansion Brewers was hard to watch.
  24. Snoebird
    I think Vogelbach was the perfect hire for this evolving group of young hitters. He said in another interview that his primary job would be to instill or reinforce confidence in players who are struggling at the plate. But his pitch selectivity teachings could help Jackson Chourio reach his slugging potential sooner. And his kindhearted nature likely will make him a popular figure in the clubhouse.
  25. Snoebird
    I wouldn't sleep on Akil Baddoo. He's 27, a second-round pick, built like a tailback, capable of playing all three outfield spots, and willing to put in the work to reach his potential. His slugging ability paired with his speed and defensive chops could give him an edge over Lockridge and Perkins. Matt Arnold likely envisions Baddoo as a backstop to Garrett Mitchell until Jett Williams becomes a viable candidate.
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