Matt Breen

Bunts. Sigh...

"Mom, I got thrown out at the plate." "That happens. Don't worry. Who threw you out?" "Christian Yelich." Sigh...

I'm up for that. Myers has been uninspiring.

Nice. Let's keep it up.

I like to think that once Frelick gets his confidence as a hitter the extra base stuff will emerge. Maybe not 20 HR - but if he can get 10-12 HR, 30+ doubles, take his walks - stuff like that - he can be very valuable.

I was thinking the same thing. Add in Ortiz at .285, Frelick at .266 - even Adames at .256 - and that's pretty solid.

Just nice to see this. Just wonderful.

Why is Bauer on this team…

The move had some awesome stuff. And I think it plays in the theater really, really well. Chris Hemsworth was an absolute riot as the bad guy. Just wonderful. I think the story just lost some focus at times. Not terrible - but not great. I also love the franchise - so I have high expectations.

Saw Furiosa yesterday. It was good - not great. If you like the Mad Max world, you'll like it.

Angel was a bad umpire. Good. Too bad they make it so hard to get rid of these guys. I mean the data is there - it's not as if it's just fan perception (although that accentuates all of Angel's bad calls). Oh well - good for baseball.

Houser always seemed on the brink of not being very good. He'd tease with a really good game, and then just be incredibly 'meh'. You always had hope he could be a 3-4 starter - but we were lucky to get a #5 guy. All it takes is for a little dip in velocity or control or whatever - and 'meh' becomes bad.

I don't know anything about Keller, but it's nice to see a very specific idea put out there - backed up by a little reasonable information. Thank you.

That's great news. He's nice, solid rotational guy with some room to improve. I was a little surprised we didn't add any edge guys in the draft - and this explains that.

I want to see guys like Wiemer playing full time. If not in the Big Leagues, then AAA. Right now, I wish Chourio, Frelick and Wiemer were in the lineup 6 out of 7 games (assuming they are on the roster). They are our future, and while they will have rough times - we will be better in the long run. Blake Perkins is a fine back up outfielder, but he's limited at the plate. I'd rather the others guys get the at bats. Chourio, Frelick, Wiemer, and Yelich make a fine OF/DH set up.

I like that people are coming down on the side of giving him time. That's a sound approach. I will say that I didn't put in the article the scenario of just giving the guy another three months - and if we need him, call him up (assuming he's looking good) after the trade deadline. A power arm like Misiorowski in the last 6 weeks might be really nice to have. But essentially, I think most people believe you wait and let the kid get his pitches under a bit more control. Still an intriguing option if he proves himself - and the need is there down the road.

Should Milwaukee promote right-handed pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, the club’s top pitching prospect, from Biloxi to help fortify the team’s relief corps? Let’s examine the situation. Image courtesy of © Curt Hogg / USA TODAY NETWORK Jacob Misiorowski has some of the best raw stuff in the minor leagues. He has a wicked fastball, a wipe-out slider, and a developing curveball. His control, however, is lacking. The Brewers have continued to work Misiorowski as a starter, letting him go 3-5 innings each time he heads to the mound. The results have been mostly good. Forty-one strikeouts and only ten hits allowed in 27 innings is awesome. Twenty walks is not. Recently, The Athletic published an article in which Jim Bowden stated that Misiorowski could play in the majors right now, and be very effective, as a reliever. Scouts and analysts have addressed this question for a couple of years. His stuff is amazing, but can Misiorowski harness his pitches to limit the walks? The Brewers seem to think he can, hence his remaining at Biloxi and in the rotation. This situation doesn’t appear dissimilar to Josh Hader's when he came to Milwaukee. The team insisted he was a starter before giving him a job as a reliever, a role he thrived in. The Brewers' dilemma is compounded by the club’s needs. Right now, the team is in first place, but they are doing it despite multiple injuries to their pitching staff (Jakob Junis, Wade Miley, DL Hall, Devin Williams, JB Bukauskas) and a rotation that does not go deep in games (the Brewers starters have pitched the fewest innings in the majors), which puts added pressure on the bullpen. As the season moves on, will the Brewers relievers wilt under the weight of a heavy workload? We should note that the relief corps has done a solid job this season (an ERA of 3.77), which is 13th in the majors. But that’s not exactly lights out like in 2023, when our bullpen had the second-best ERA in the majors. 2024 has seen some good performances (Bryan Hudson, Hoby Milner, Elvis Peguero), some bad (Abner Uribe), and some between. Plus, the injuries to the starters have forced Bryse Wilson - a reliable bullpen arm in 2023 - into the rotation. So, the need is there. Yes, guys like Bukauskas, Junis, and Williams will likely return - at some point. But the Brewers will need a lot of arms over the course of the season. Other players at Nashville can help - but none have the potential of Misiorowski. In an ideal world, the team would acquire a quality starting pitcher—maybe even a good reliever. But the Brewers are loath to deal prospects or take on salary, which makes Misiorowski even more attractive. So, do you make the call for Misiorowski? I hope he turns into a quality arm in the pen for the rest of 2024. He could be the player who comes in for an inning or two and regularly shuts down the opposing team. That sort of player can help the Brewers tremendously as they fight to reach the postseason. But in doing so, does it harm his development as a starter? My next question is, are the Brewers honest with themselves when they believe Misiorowski can develop into a starting major league pitcher? The club insisted that was the case with Hadar for a long time - before finally conceding he was too good as a reliever. Of course, that’s an extreme example of this sort of situation. It’s probably not fair to compare Misiorowski to Hadar - there are likely so many differences that we - the average fan - have no clue about. However, it is hard not to see similarities in the situation. Perhaps the club could convince themselves that bringing up Misiorowski and putting him in the pen would be a bump in the road for his development as a starter. He would benefit by gaining valuable experience and the attention of the major league staff. And maybe the team could make a clearer assessment of Misiorowski’s future by seeing him in a relief role for the rest of 2024 (assuming he pitches well enough to stay in the majors). No matter the decision, it would be sweet to see Misiorowski on the mound for Milwaukee in 2024. His nasty fastball/slider combo is wiping out hitters. Add in the return of Devin Williams, and the Brewers bullpen could return to elite levels. But I don’t think anyone can fault the club if they keep him on his developmental track in the minor leagues. Especially if the team feels he can develop into a top-of-the-rotation pitcher. And they certainly don’t want Misiorowski to get crushed in Milwaukee - and his confidence shattered. That can be disastrous. View full article

Let's bring back Grienke!!!

Getting infatuated with a player and reaching for that player is my criticism. If you want a player so badly that you draft them one or two rounds earlier than their value - that's the danger. I don't think Wilson was a reach as a late 3rd round pick. One could argue he was an excellent value at that slot. That's the sort of thing we should be looking to do.

That was an ugly series of ABs.

What's even more dumbfounding in that Oakland basically flipped us Contreras and Payamps for Esteury Ruiz. That's crazy. They could have just kept those guys. Also, we even got Justin Yeager as a throw in. He may be in our bullpen in a couple of years. All for Esteury Ruiz.

I love to see the HRs from Sal, but in reality, he should be hitting buttloads of doubles and triples. So many of his hits are seeing eye singles and weak sauce. Let's hope this means he's breaking out.

The moment I wrote an article saying the Bauers era had to end - he went on a rampage. Figures. Let's hope he proves me really wrong.

And Payamps. Esteury Ruiz for William Contreras and Joel Payamps. Sweet.