Bob K

Six months later and nothings changed with Priester’s wrist issues? Sounds to me like the organization was asleep at the wheel. No one was checking in on home over the entire off season? Just now they are thinking about sending him to a specialist? There is no reason to expect his problem will magically go away in the next few weeks. Someone needs to be held accountable!

I agree with Steve. Extend Peralta now. If any starting pitcher is worth $30M/yr it’s Freddy. He’s not only the team’s unquestioned ace, he is also durable and a leader in the clubhouse. Milwaukee may be a small market team but Attanasio holds a big enough bag to pay Peralta as well as to keep a competitive team around him.

I think everyone likes Duran. The issue is that there will likely be lots of teams that like him a lot more than the Brewers. I don’t see Arnold getting in the mix to acquire him when a healthy Mitchell could potentially give the Brewers the same thing Duran could.

All good suggestions but I really would like to see the Brewers bring back Suter. Given what he could bring on the mound and in the clubhouse, $3M would be a bargain… btw I would also like to see the Brewers open up their checkbook and extend Peralta this offseason. If anyone deserves to get the bag it’s him. He’s a legitimate ace, in his prime, durable and would likely give the team a hometown discount.

Every time Murphy gives the ball to Fedde, McGee, Montgomery or other such journeymen pitchers instead of young guys with strong track records and high upside, I cringe…. Get over it Murphy. If it weren’t for Patrick’s and Myers’ significant contributions, the Brewers would not have even made the playoffs these past two years.

Sorry, but I can’t buy your rationale for sitting Frelick and Turang. Both hit lefties equally well as righties. Turang is actually hitting lefties 6 pts higher…. Murphy could have rested them against Pittsburgh. Back to Yoho - what was Murphy’s rationale for bringing in Payamps? Why is Payamps even on the big league roster? Yoho significantly outpitched Payamps in Nashville and is being groomed for this role. Payamps has no future with the Brewers.

Can’t believe the Brewers are giving Payamps another shot??? Why did Murphy bring him in yesterday in a high leverage situation? Why is Payamps even back in the bigs? I was expecting Yoho to get called upon in the 9th in his stead. Murphy managed that series finale like he didn’t care whether the Brewers won the game or not. Why rest 3 of your 4 best hitters at the same time in a relatively big game? Hard to be surprised the Brewers were shut out there…

I agree. I don’t recall Megill throwing one curve ball for a called strike yesterday. When a two pitch pitcher can’t throw one of them for a strike, hitters will sit on the other. Even if the other one is a 100+ mph heater, MLB hitters will get the barrel on the ball and it will leave the bat with great velocity…. The question is “does Megill and/or Chris Hook know why the curve ball is not working and can they fix it?”

I do not like your trade proposal. First, Rhys Hoskins is expected back in mid August and is generally considered a far better first baseman than O’Hearn. Second, Woodruff, Quintana, and Cortes will be gone in 2026 and maybe Peralta as well. While the Brewers may have a surplus of starting pitching for the remainder of 2025, the young controllable arms including Patrick, Myers, Henderson, Priester and others will likely be needed next year and beyond. Third, Ashby or Hall could be used in a higher leverage roll if needed and one of the other aforementioned starters be given a long relief responsibility. If anything I’ld consider trading a young position player in AA or AAA for someone who could help the Brewers off the bench in the playoffs.

Jeferson Quero is a highly regarded catching prospect in all of baseball and appears to have recovered from his injuries.

I’m less concerned about his bat speed than I am about his lack of speed to first base. On a team built on hustle, Contreras has none. He’s not slow. He’s lazy. It’s embarrassing to see him barely jogging to first base on infield grounders. Why does Murphy let him get away with it?

Interesting stuff Jack. I can understand why a hitter would want to lay off a pitch in the part of the zone in which he was having trouble. However I have a hard time understanding why the hitting coaches would be teaching that approach. Pitchers know where hitters have holes in the strike zone and are going to prioritize those spots. If hitters don’t learn to adjust their swings accordingly and continue to take called strikes, they will always be hitting behind the count and giving the pitcher even more of an advantage. The Brewers philosophy makes no sense to me.

Pay the man. If I’m Mark Attanasio I would be willing to go with a 6 year $120 million extension. Peralta has greatly outperformed his current contract. According to Spotrac his current 5 year extension paid him only $15 million total. The team options for this year and next are only $8 million each. As a relatively durable ace on a playoff contending team, Attanasio has gotten a bargain in Peralta. He needs to be fair to the player, the team and the fans. Forbes estimates Attanasio’s net worth to be $1.9 billion. His original investment in the Brewers increases yearly by way more than its payroll. Pay the man!

So you’re saying you would like the Brewers should never pay the going rate for a legitimate ace? I don’t buy the small market BS the owners are selling. Attanasio has money. Any pitcher can get injured but Peralta has been relatively durable. He has started at least 27 games in 3 of the last 4 seasons and is on pace to hit 30 this year. I would rather pay a homegrown fan favorite than keep bringing in retreads on the cheap. Hope is not a strategy.

Peralta should be untouchable. No pitcher has been more effective, reliable, consistent and durable. Attanasio needs to open the checkbook and extend him now. Peralta is not only the face of the franchise but also possesses the character to build a staff around. I don’t care what kind of prospect package another team could offer.