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  1. Snoebird
    Here's another potential wrinkle: Eddys Leonard is promoted from Nashville when rosters expand in September. The left side tandem is Leonard-Ortiz with Frelick backing up third base and the outfield. Lineup holes plugged with a trade, and Murphy has more weapons.
  2. Snoebird
    This likely comes down to, "Do we trade for someone like Jo Adell, or do we promote the kid we've already rewarded with a long-term contract to plug one hole in our lineup while keeping Frelick as a player capable of giving us more than we're getting at third base, which could save us from making a trade at that position?" Sal would become even more of a fan favorite if he pulled off a midseason move like that.
  3. Snoebird
    Lara's defensive chops are every bit as good as Frelick's. He also would strike a balance at the plate as a switch hitter. If Lara doesn't make a great first impression, it might trigger Matt Arnold to try to acquire a veteran right fielder. Sal rarely is hitting the ball out of the infield these days, and that can't go on indefinitely.
  4. Snoebird
    My idea would get Bauers out of the outfield. Sal's throws from right aren't that strong. Plus, he has a history of versatility -- football and hockey -- and he's certainly not afraid to get dirty or hurt. He appears to have peaked as a hitter, so versatility would keep him in the majors.
  5. Snoebird
    There would be an upside for Sal at third. If he proves capable at the hot corner, he could shove Ortiz back to short and form a better defensive left side than if Pratt stayed there. In the second half of a pennant race, you play your best players.
  6. Snoebird
    I see this as the Brewers entering an experimental period before the trade deadline. They're trying to reduce the number of holes in their lineup. I could envision Frelick being worked out at third base, Hamilton reduced to pinch running and pinch hitting, and Bauers/Vaughn DH-ing, along with Yelich, when they're not playing first base. If Sal isn't a fit as Ortiz's backup at third, Jett Williams could get called up and Sal traded when Lockridge returns. I foresee any trades they make focusing on pitching, the team's cornerstone.
  7. Snoebird
    Mathews had a lot of chest bruises for his efforts. It's hard to envision a muscle-bound slugger achieving the Brewers' high defensive standards at third base. We are currently in a stage of accepting that Cooper Pratt doesn't have the range or tools to rival Joey Ortiz at short (who does?) while at the same time marveling over Joey's acrobatic defense at third. What would a left side tandem of Pratt and Fischer look like? The likelihood of a Pratt-Made tandem would seem to leave Fischer at first base. Fischer fashions himself as a Bryce Harper knockoff, so we shall see.
  8. Snoebird
    When everybody on the team is trying to be a slugger, you lose the essence of what made the Brewers a dangerous team -- and you become vulnerable to long spells of flailing with runners in scoring position. I'd like to see this team get back to chasing OBP instead of OPS.
  9. Snoebird
    Craig Counsell is holding the Cubs' offense back, the way he did to the Brewers' attack for so many years, by stressing slugging over getting on base. Remember all those tense, draining 2-1 and 3-1 Brewer victories that required peak performances of pitching and defense? The Cubs have the defense but lack the pitching to overcome a lack of run support. Their aging lineup can't sustain much of anything, and Counsell is even trying to force Nico Hoerner to become more of a pull hitter. Spray charts come in handy against the Cubs because full swings with runners on base typically allow fielders to be in the right position to catch the ball.
  10. Snoebird
    To take the pressure off Pratt at the plate, I could foresee the Brewers trading for Isaac Paredes as a third-base patch -- if Bunty Hamilton doesn't raise his profile at the plate to the extent the Brewers would like. Yelich's recent power outage would also support the need for an additional slugger in the lineup.
  11. Snoebird
    How well can he bunt?
  12. Snoebird
    Pratt's most important relationship will be with Brice Turang, who walked in Pratt's shoes and has evolved into a solid all-star. I'm looking forward to watching how much Pratt leans on Turang and how well they mesh on and off the field.
  13. Snoebird
    What do Pratt and Lara have in common? They are defense-first players.
  14. Snoebird
    Yup. And give Sal a leash no longer than the time Lockridge has left on the IL to make a tangible contribution.
  15. Snoebird
    He doesn't appear comfortable at all. His typical expression is one of concern, and his hard swings ought to tell you that he's trying to make up for all of his shortcomings. I'm not defending him. The Brewers need more from their right fielder, and Bauers deserves to play every day.
  16. Snoebird
    Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes are both available on an Astros team looking to rebuild. Pena becomes a free agent after '27, so Cooper Pratt could become the main trade bait for both of them.
  17. Snoebird
    Hamilton is set up to showcase his ability this week with four games against aging Willy Adames and sketchy Giants pitching and three at spacious Coors Field, where defenders have to cover a lot of ground.
  18. Snoebird
    I'm guessing that ABS has been giving Lara and Jett Williams a little help and would do the same when they reach the majors.
  19. Snoebird
    Corey Knebel had a pretty good career as a two-pitch reliever. What Megill now has to deal with is an ABS system that puts his knuckle curve under increased scrutiny. He's at his best when he can minimize his workload, and losing a hitter to a walk via challenge punctures Megill's armor.
  20. Snoebird
    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.
  21. Snoebird
    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.
  22. Snoebird
    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.
  23. Snoebird
    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'.
  24. Snoebird
    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.
  25. Snoebird
    The arrival of ABS to MLB would benefit Lara as well. Perkins just ain't cutting it anymore.
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