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  1. Trail
    I'm fine with the cost. We have a lot of outfield talent both on the big club and in the minors. Frias hurts, but nothing is certain with him. Ragsdale was going to have a tough time making it to Milwaukee. Two guys like this were not going to come cheap. Even as rentals.
  2. Trail
    The Brewers were never going to get Freddy. The optics would’ve been completely unacceptable for the Mets.
  3. Trail
    Thinking about this just a little bit (pause, and reflect?) let’s also not forget that Skubal had minor elbow surgery earlier this year. His performance since that has been pretty darn good… however, I was looking at the numbers and it seems they really did rush him back just a little bit. 54 pitches in his rehab start and immediately up to 80 and his first MLB start. Been over 90 since then. Maybe I am just used to how the Brewers run their show… That seems a little fast for me. What if the Brewers were a little bit concerned about his late season durability, given the price? I’d like to hear a response from somebody who follows this stuff a little closer than I do. Did the Tigers rushing back just a little as far as pitch count is concerned?
  4. Trail
    Lets save the tar and feathers for after the deadline. As the article said...the Brewers knew they might have to pivot and lets see where it goes. Plenty of time for that later... (but I've got a barrel of pitch warming up) ;)
  5. Trail
    Remember that the rules are probably about to change. We're probably looking at 4 years of control (4 1/2?) rather than 5 1/2. I don't know how much that changes the calculation, but whatever the talent (generational or very good), we'll control them for less time...most likely.
  6. Trail
    I get it and agree. I guess my point is to ask whether the haul we'd get for Made, plus still having Pena, is worth more than keeping Made plus whatever we'd get for Pena. I might not be stating it very clearly. I think when you've this deep a farm system, and at the same time this close to being a world series favorite, you need to at least consider it. Brewers window is now. The future looks very promising, but the team they have today is very good and is real.
  7. Trail
    Great move for Yoho...long term at least. I think he's going to be successful.
  8. Trail
    Ashby gets used to death. He wants it that way, but sometimes Murph and Hook need to be the adults in the room. Some help is on the way. Hall will be back very soon and I think Wagoner is going to get a call in a couple of weeks. That's not a fix-all, but that would be a lot of added depth. I see Wagoner as a useful 6th or 7th inning option. Hopefully he gets his shot. Also...if the Brewers pick up a starter before the deadline, one of the current starters....probably Sproat, will add additional depth. I'm not as concerned as some.
  9. Trail
    Whenever they've been together, Pena's performance has been similar or even a bit better. Made's hitting .270-ish in AA....I don't think anyone has any doubts about Pena hitting AA pitching. The difference between the two, it seems, is that Made will ultimately be a better glove. Pena is still in Appleton so he can continue playing short (there's no room in Biloxi for another infielder who MUST have innings), and possibly because of his early season issues.
  10. Trail
    Ok...before I get run off the forum &/or strung up by something important, hear me out.... ;) There are numerous proposals out there involving Pena. Made's market value is a lot higher. However, early season health scare aside, Pena's performance has been comparable. I'm not saying he'll be as good player in the bigs (I really don't know). However... is Pena plus (insert name of high level trade target...Abrams for instance) worth more than Made? You lose the best player in your system, but keep the second best player and you get a big bite at the apple for the next 2 years. I'm using Abrams as an example only (not really sure about his fit), but in his case you get his bat for 2 years plus whatever trade value he has at the end of his contract. I'm not sure its all that crazy, assuming the return is something truly special....and not a rental. Now...I'm ready to be pilloried. :)
  11. Trail
    That must be why his teams have been so bad...
  12. Trail
    Interesting profile, but doesn't he sound a lot like Yoho, who has been a topic of a lot of conversations on this site? Seems the Brewers don't really know how to use him...and some would say they don't really like that particular profile? The podcast has spent a lot of time on this topic.
  13. Trail
    Should the Brewers move one of their infield prospects to the 40 man roster? Does Hamilton’s recent injury illustrate the need for this? Seems they’re a little exposed right now if there is a more serious injury.
  14. Trail
    I don’t think you can trade Peña anymore this year because teams will want to be absolutely certain about his health. You’d be selling low, I believe. I’m not too unhappy about that because I believe his upside may be even better than people think. Same problem with Williams… You’d probably be selling low right now given his performance recently. I think now is the time to make a decision on Lara. If the Brewers don’t think that profile will really work for them or if they feel they already have the same player with Sal in right field, then sell high on him right now. I am a fan and would hate to see that move, but it would make some sense.
  15. Trail
    He JUST KEEPS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE!
  16. Trail
    They have the best record in all of baseball against teams over .500. Not sure what more they need to do.
  17. Trail
    Very different teams...they don't get it done the same way. That's not my point. I'm referring to the overall demeanor and how the previous year affected both teams and expectations. Most here don't remember it, but in '82 a deep playoff run just seemed inevitable. It was really a little bit weird. No one questioned it. That, I think, is the reason Buck Rogers was given a shorter leash than he might have been. They were going...period. Same thing this year...whether they get there or not only time will tell, but it just has the same feeling and it looks to me that's how the club sees it. They're a mature, seasoned team, despite their relative youth.
  18. Trail
    I’d love to know if others are seeing this, but it just seems like this team has an air of unfinished business. The demeanor of the team seems a little bit more hard-core and business like this year. You don’t see the fun celebrations with the weird hats and necklaces after Home runs… It’s just let’s get back to business. as an older fan, I see some parallels between the 25/26 Brewers and the 81/82 Brewers. Situation was different and the playoff structure was different, but the 81 Brewers lost to the Yankees in the playoffs and learned a great deal. Most importantly, they learned that they were an elite team and belonged.The following year it was as if they expected to be there and just needed to go out and get the job done. Kind of the same feeling this year. They are no longer grateful to be in the playoffs… They expect to win the division, expect to be in the NLCS…anything less than a World Series appearance I think will be a disappointment to this team and this organization. That is a huge step forward.
  19. Trail
    I'm not on the Jett bandwagon...not for this year anyway. I think you could bring him up, but he'd be "a guy". You bring up Fisher for a cup of coffee and if he's difference maker, he stays, otherwise he goes to Nashville. That's a lot of pressure to put on a guy who just came up from high A, but he seemed to handle it well during the WBC. You probably don't even look at this option until early Aug, and see where he is. The point might be moot. The platoon the Brewers have right now at third looks like it might be pretty productive. It won't give you any power, but effective nevertheless. Darn good defensively, too.
  20. Trail
    You have to feel bad for the guy. I hated to see him leave, but that was his dream job. I think most Brewer fans understood that and wished him well. It’s definitely not working out and Milwaukee‘s recent success isn’t making things look any better. Having said that… Much of what we have today was done under his leadership.
  21. Trail
    Ya...I get it. Maybe we need a pitcher just as an insurance policy. Odds are one of our 3 aces is going to get hurt to some degree. That's just the nature of things. Having said that....we really need a bat at 3rd. ;) Not to win the division, but to win it all. Some of this depends on Yely. If he's hitting, this is a pretty good offensive lineup as-is. His inconsistency makes decisions difficult. This may sound a little nuts, but if Fisher keeps raking in AA, would it make any sense to bring him right up for at least a cup of coffee. I say that only because he saw higher level pitching this last spring and did ok.
  22. Trail
    I wonder if we won't see some high school players electing to play in Japan or Korea for a couple of years? I'm assuming they have some sort of developmental or minor league system. Of course I'm sure the teams over there don't want to devote resources to players only to see them move back to the US after 2 or 3 years. And...a lot would depend on the kid and maturity level.
  23. Trail
    That's the first I'd heard about any surgery. That's rotten news, especially given that he was playing the best ball of his MLB career. Hope that end of July is accurate! I'd assume mid Aug after a rehab stint.
  24. Trail
    Fantastic. Great story.
  25. Trail
    Things have been pretty quiet regarding Frank Cairone. Any updates? I don't see any stats, so I'm assuming he's not in game shape yet. Any idea how he's looking?
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