adambr2

I have Kittle in dynasty on Sleeper and he's been such a frustrating player to own. So good when he plays but hurt quite often. Fortunately I was able to acquire Dalton Schlutz in the off-season to avoid having to stream at the position every time this happens.

Yeah, Hill isn't roster-worthy anyway IMO. If you want a wild card at TE I'd definitely take a shot on Albert O who would be a fine play this weekend especially with Dulcich sidelined for awhile.

Has Bahk been working with doctors from ancient Greece on his rehab? This may be the slowest recovery from an ACL tear in modern history.

There was a time in the not so distant past where 7 pm to 10 pm every night was when I watched the Brewers. Have probably watched less than 5 total hours this season and haven't watched a full game.

Given that Olson is worth about 20 more wins over Rowdy over the course of their respective careers and it's not my money, yes, I absolutely would. I understand the Brewers need to have Rowdy Tellez types on their roster. But there is a reason Olson makes $15M and Rowdy makes $2M.

I mean, ok, but OPS is just a shapshot of the total value of a player. Tellez may be comparable in OPS to Bell and Olson but not in overall production.

He's fine for that role. The problem is we have an entire lineup of those average MLB starters at various costs and none of those All-Stars.

Not trying to dog on Rowdy but I'm confused that anyone would be doing victory laps over him any point, much less understanding the seemingly cult following that he has. Rowdy Tellez is the very definition of "just a guy." He's Daniel Vogelbach with a little more pop and a little less ability to get on base. He's simply another body in the long line of "nothing special" 1st basemen that we've been penciling into lineup cards for the last 11 years who do some things well and other things not so much.

First, let me say that this post is not a concession on my part for postseason baseball in 2022, though I think it is looking less and less likely. Regardless of what happens, I think we need to take a step back and perhaps consider that we no longer appear to be heading in the right direction as an organization. The 2021 season appears to be more of the exception than the rule. I think there were well-founded fears that if our pitching took any sort of step back from their otherworldly performance from 2021, we could end up with a very mediocre looking baseball team. I think those fears have come to fruition. Now the question becomes - where do we go from here? We don't appear to be in a position where a full-blown rebuild is necessary, but I think we're also in a position where we need to recognize that adding one or two of the Andrew McCutchen types of the world every offseason isn't really benefiting us in any material way. In fact, one could argue that it is hindering us by taking AB's away from bats like Hiura and keeping up-and-comers like Mitchell and Frelick from receiving their opportunities. So, what's your plan for 2023? The clock is ticking louder and louder on the Brewer careers of players like Burnes and Woodruff. Do we cash those chips in now, or ride them until the very end? I think we have to accept the reality that the 2022 version of Christian Yelich is about all we can realistically hope for going forward. Is it indeed better to endure a 1 or 2 year mini rebuild while we wait on development of some of our prospects and perhaps Jackson Chourio by 2024 or 2025? I think the most likely option, not that I agree or disagree with it strongly, is that we enter 2023 with largely the same except some reinforcements in the bullpen, and perhaps allowing young players like Frelick and Mitchell and Ruiz to complement veterans like Renfroe and Yelich while moving on from aging vets like McCutchen. A lot of decisions to be made on the direction of the team this offseason.

Stop waiting for this team to go on a run. They are not good.

Jackson Chourio hit another homerun tonight, if that helps.

Did you read the article? Not being snotty, honestly asking. No idea what she possibly would gain from making up some story about Davies completely ghosting her and cutting her out of his life.

I'm firmly in the "don't care" category, I just can't conjure the hatred for Pujols that I have for Molina. I do agree with those that are sick of seeing guys suddenly discover the fountain of youth as a Cardinal. I thought Pujols was washed up 5 years ago.

Just curious what the general consensus is here. Yes, no?

Except Mitchell has reverse splits, almost 150 OPS better against LHP. So if he didn't like Mitchell's chances against a LHP, he isn't doing his homework.

You don't say.

These are games you can't let slip away in a pennant race.

Wasn't just that. Subbing Taylor for Mitchell was foolish.

How does Craig Counsell manage to pull the wrong string on nearly every move he makes this season?

Awesome seeing the young guys come through.

It's almost like we do have some guys in AAA who could have been helping more than Jonathan Davis.

2017???!!! 2017 was awesome. 2017 was supposed to still be a rebuilding Brewers team that somehow came out of the woodwork to compete and give us competitive exciting baseball and a pennant race all the way to the end. 2017 was when we got excited about the future again. How anyone can say that 2017 *felt worse* than 2022 is absolutely mind boggling.

Can't afford to be dropping home games with your ace on the mound to the Pittsburgh Pirates and expect to stay in a pennant race.

hUmAn eLeMeNt!!

I'm not saying Craig Counsell is a bad manager, but it feels like every button he presses this season is the wrong one.