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  1. Snoebird
    Job 1 for Matt Arnold is to surround Jackson Chourio with the best young talent he can acquire. The bulk of that talent will be in the high minors this year, meaning the turnover next year could be unprecedented for this club. Arnold addressed the pitching side this year, and in the process found more permanent homes for Collins and Durbin, neither of whom would have survived next year's turnover.
  2. Snoebird
    I sat in the left field bleachers on Opening Day as part of a large group of UW-Waukesha students -- we even had a banner that shows up in photos -- so I watched left fielder Danny Walton play a couple of singles into doubles via slow response. Walton had hit a few spring training dingers, but he was overmatched when the games counted. Light-hitting right fielder Steve Hovley had a perfect day with two singles, the team's only double and a walk, and Harper added a single against Andy Messersmith, who went nine. The Brewers had no time to produce merch, so the few baseball caps spotted in the crowd were old Braves caps. Sporting apparel wasn't a thing in the '70s anyway. The reception for the Brewers paled that of the Braves during their heyday. A lot of baseball fans became disillusioned and/or heartbroken by the Braves' departure and vowed to never set foot in County Stadium for a baseball game again.
  3. Snoebird
    According to our friends at AI: Luis Rengifo is characterized by a resilient, "ready-to-go" attitude, focusing on consistency, health, and maximizing his playing time, as highlighted in this MLB.com article. Known for his work ethic, he is a versatile, high-hustle infielder who has overcome injury setbacks and maintained a positive mindset to become a reliable everyday player.
  4. Snoebird
    The White Sox never acted like a big-market team because of their run of penny-pinching owners and substandard surroundings. In the late '60s, their attendance was sliding due to neighborhood crime, to the point that a Milwaukee stadium surrounded by asphalt probably looked like heaven to the Allyn brothers. If the Pilots hadn't moved, odds are the Sox would've moved to Milwaukee under Bill Veeck's ownership. He loved the city, had a stint as the Triple-A Brewers owner, and tried to move the St. Louis Browns (Milwaukee's first team) to brand new County Stadium before the Braves owner Lou Perini claimed territorial rights and moved the Braves there.
  5. Snoebird
    I think Symington had sentiment on his side because MLB owners allowed the Athletics to move to Oakland despite an agreement in place for Kauffman Stadium, and because K.C. had to put up with Charlie Finley's never-ending threats to move. Selig had his ducks in a row from the start of his search for a team. Before the Braves left, he formed a group of local business leaders he called Teams Inc. willing to invest in another team. Plus he had a team-ready stadium that was less than 20 years old.
  6. Snoebird
    That quote is eerily similar to Bill Bartholomay's public insistence that the Braves would never move to Atlanta.
  7. Snoebird
    On June 16, 1969, the Pilots played the White Sox at Milwaukee County Stadium. Bud Selig's efforts to replace the Braves included a dalliance with the sagging White Sox, who agreed to play games at County Stadium in '68 and '69 while considering a move there -- which was shot down by one of the two Allyn brothers who owned the team. The Sox beat the Pilots 8-3 with an early onslaught in front of 13,133 fans. Tommy Harper, who became the Brewers' first all-star in 1970, had arguably his worst game ever with three strikeouts and three errors.
  8. Snoebird
    Streaky hitter and fielder. This signing feels a lot like the 2023 signing of Brian Anderson, whose promising career was compromised by an injury. But itinerant third basemen has become the Brewers' norm until one of the recent corner infield draftees stakes his claim to the position.
  9. Snoebird
    The Brewers have been doing what you suggested at third base ever since Travis Shaw wore out his welcome. Last year, Vinny Capra hit something like eight home runs in spring training and won the opening day start before failing. They also have had Jace Peterson and Andruw Monasterio make opening day starts, and spent a lot of time on Oliver Dunn and Brian Anderson at third. I would include Eddys Leonard in this year's spring training derby and downplay Tyler Black, whose specialty thus far has been drawing walks.
  10. Snoebird
    That would be Luis Lara, not Made.
  11. Snoebird
    Jordan Montgomery and Jose Quintana quickly signed with other teams, Montgomery with Texas and Quintana with Colorado.
  12. Snoebird
    It would take a top infield prospect and two highly regarded pitching prospects to get Abrams, but I think acquiring him would help Matt Arnold stagger the arrival of the Made-Pena-Pratt-Fischer wave -- if Luis Pena were included in the trade. I feel pretty confident Arnold is trying to surround Chourio with the best young talent he can find, so I would lean toward Abrams as the player he is trying to acquire.
  13. Snoebird
    The Brewers' managerial change has allowed us to revel in small ball. The Cubs hit 223 homers but scored 793 runs, and they have to worry about whether the wind will blow out during the summer months. They endured a midseason slump last year during which Craig Counsell was repeatedly left to say, ". . . But we hit the ball hard." The Brewers, of course, traffic in traffic on the bases.
  14. Snoebird
    The upside is that the Brewers scored 806 runs, behind only the Yankees and Dodgers, on only 166 home runs. Matt Arnold isn't going to mess with success, but there's a greater likelihood of a slugging prospect being called up this season.
  15. Snoebird
    Mitchell is an ignitor when he plays, and so will Jett Williams be when Mitchell doesn't play. Fixing center field was important, and it looks to be a productive position this year.
  16. Snoebird
    He might not be a Brewer yet, but I would add light-hitting Luis Lara to the list.
  17. Snoebird
    Made looks a lot like the early Henry Aaron, who sprayed doubles all over the County Stadium fences in 1954.
  18. Snoebird
    Acquiring Buxton at the deadline makes more sense than pitting his injury history against Mitchell's at the start of the season and wondering if either will make it to the finish line. I would give Mitchell a full shot while keeping Tyler Black in the outfield mix.
  19. Snoebird
    Attanasio hired Stearns because of this pitch: "We're going to develop pitchers in such quantities as to allow us to trade them at the height of their value." I heard Stearns make that pronouncement on his first Brewers telecast. And it has played out with consistency and remarkable success for MLB's smallest market. Pitchers are this team's currency, and Chris Hook has a complete rotation waiting in the wings. Only when MLB's Basic Agreement and TV arrangement provide more financial equality for teams do I expect the Brewers to carry pitchers well into their 30s. The market for Freddy is very promising. And if I'm Matt Arnold, I'm trying to build an org that will explode with talent when Made joins Chourio for a potentially historic run.
  20. Snoebird
    To me, the one guy who would have moved the needle was Byron Buxton. With him now staying put in Minnesota, I'm perfectly fine going to Maryvale with Mitchell in center and with Tyler Black hanging on to a potential roster spot as a corner outfielder. Re-sign Eric Haase if no other backup catcher is available, and keep your powder dry for a potential May or July trade out of need.
  21. Snoebird
    I thought Cooper got the bum's rush from the Brewers when Stearns traded him for lefty reliever Tyler Webb, who had a shelf life of about a week. Cooper managed to play eight years in MLB, none with the team that drafted him in the sixth round in 2013.
  22. Snoebird
    Garrett Cooper? I meant Cooper Pratt. Happy New Year!
  23. Snoebird
    I resolve to give the Brewers' roster time to improve organically. That means not giving up on Garrett Mitchell until his body gives out. Not giving up on Joey Ortiz until Garrett Cooper is ready to become a MLB mainstay. Not even thinking about going all in until Jackson Chourio taps into his power with better pitch selection, until William Contreras and Christian Yelich show robust and prolonged returns to health, and Frelick, Durbin and Turang show another year of growth. The pitching side will likewise sort itself out, and undoubtedly there will be a young pitcher or two to make available in trade (along with Tyler Black) for whatever need remains.
  24. Snoebird
    Hazle was a roster replacement for center fielder Billy Bruton. Imagine Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell possibly getting injured and needing a midseason roster replacement. Jackson Chourio moves to center, and Akil Baddoo arrives on the scene, and lives up to his status as a second-round draft pick, thanks to the Brewers' crack developmental staff.
  25. Snoebird
    I agree that the trend is our friend. The pitching factory that David Stearns built and that Chris Hook oversees is an undeniable advantage. Can't complain about the scouts when Crowder Junior College produces two pitchers (Ashby and Miz) and the Latin American side provides the likes of Made and Pena. The developmental staff is also among the best in MLB and played a role in the Cardinals' firing of John Mozeliak. And the icing on the cake were the upgrades at manager and general manager in the past two years. My Christmas wish is for the Brewers to bring their Triple-A affiliate to Madison.
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