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  1. ClosetBrewerFan
    How do we have only one hit thru 5 innings against Mahle? One hit!!!?!?
  2. ClosetBrewerFan
    Crow's last two starts in AAA looked very good. I'd rather try him than give Sproat more starts.
  3. ClosetBrewerFan
    Sproat's ERA in his last 7 starts is actually pretty good. 3.45 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Even his last 15 he has a 4.48 ERA. The problem is his blowups and that Murphy is pulling him before it gets out of hand. In his last 7 starts, he threw 2, 4,2, 3, 4, 5.1, 6, and 3.2 IP. That's horrible for a starting pitcher and a bullpen killer. Somehow he is 2-1 in those starts. That's thanks to the bullpen and the offense.
  4. ClosetBrewerFan
    That's fair. I should have checked the stats first cause it feels worse than that. However, in my defense his OBP in the last week is 250. He has been hitting extra base hits, which I will take in any slot in the lineup. Maybe the argument is he should be hitting cleanup. 😜
  5. ClosetBrewerFan
    Yelich will continue to get chances because he is capable of getting hot for a long stretch. Not too long ago Joey O was the worst hitter in baseball and now we are saying he is "not terribly exciting, but a 2-3 WAR player." If the Brewers are unwilling to give up a on a minimum wage player with minor league options, I'm fairly confident they will give Yelich an even longer leash. If he hits 600 OPS all next year, I could see them eating the 2028 salary and 2029 buyout, but we got a while yet before the Brewers give up on him.
  6. ClosetBrewerFan
    Yeah, Yelly leading off again is frustrating. Looks like Murph is willing to die on that hill.
  7. ClosetBrewerFan
    The draft tracker is not correct. The Brewers went well over the their allotment, not just $50k. The tracker shows the original cap of ~$8M but Knaak's slot value needs to be subtracted from that. I believe they used up most of the 5% overage, depending on how that overage is calculated. Is the 5% overage on the original cap or is it 5% over the value after subtracting Knaak's slot value?
  8. ClosetBrewerFan
    Agreed. Hard to blame Knaak. $600k to a 22 year old is serious money. Carefully invested and he is retiring early. Even if he gets just $10k next year as a Sr. sign, he already got his bonus.
  9. ClosetBrewerFan
    Yelich is hitting better against LHs than RHs this year. 756 OPS, 110 wRC+ vs LH. Also, he has historically been an above average hitter vs LHs (108 wRC+) so its not as if its a small sample issue. Vaughn has been adequate against RHs (100 wRC+, 716 OPS). Not great, but he is not a liability especially if he is regaining his power stroke after the hamate injury. I dont disagree with platooning them, per se, but its not as straightforward as you suggest.
  10. ClosetBrewerFan
    I understand allowing hitters to pitch, but its just bad baseball to watch. Especially a guy throwing in the 60s
  11. ClosetBrewerFan
    So when does Lara start leading off. He would be ideal.
  12. ClosetBrewerFan
    Frelick has options as well. I would not eliminate that as an option if Lara continues to rake
  13. ClosetBrewerFan
    I get it, and I wish BA was calling more games. But I'd rather have him for a few games than have a full time bad announcer. He could have left a long time ago, but chose to stay at least part time.
  14. ClosetBrewerFan
    It would be hard to believe he wont sign at all. He's a College Jr, so if he goes back to college, he will have less leverage as a College Sr. So this is his chance to maximize his bonus. That being said, the Brewers could be really low balling him. This is their best chance to save money for the 14-17 guys. My guess is that is what is happening. The Brewers would be dumb to not sign him because they would lose the cap money and then nothing could go to other player bonuses. I think they will get this done, but it may take until the deadline.
  15. ClosetBrewerFan
    So Trey or Strosnider (or any 2026 picks) do not crack the top 30?
  16. ClosetBrewerFan
    Have the Brewers done anything to fix the gap in the wall? Considering how long Lockridge has been out (and how painful that looked), seems like they should have come up with a solution by now. I mean, a bunch of pool noodles would be better than having a gap.
  17. ClosetBrewerFan
    The models do not have a "devil magic" adjustment factor for the Brewers.
  18. ClosetBrewerFan
    Not exactly sure where to put this video, but the optimism thread seems most fitting. Skip ahead to the Brewers discussion (if you wish) and buckle up for 14 minutes of Brewers love. Jack's perspective is really interesting considering he saw them first hand as the Broadcaster for the Marlins. Its a great time to be a Brewers fan!
  19. ClosetBrewerFan
    I'm not completely sold on Bauers long term. Happy to receive the benefits of Bauers best year this year, but I think its likely that he regresses in his early 30s. Dont want to pay full price for a guy for multiple years with a poor track record. Particularly with a stocked minor league system with corner infielders banging on the door. Vaughn and Adams next year with Burke and Fischer in AAA ready to get called up.
  20. ClosetBrewerFan
    Joey O taking advantage of the opportunity at 3b. Not really anyone banging on the door in AAA, so lets keep going with the hot hand.
  21. ClosetBrewerFan
    Need to give some Joey O love after today. 3-3 today with a 2b and 3B to bring his season OPS up to .662. His OPS the last 30 games is now 830. I'm perfectly happy if he can just maintain this performance with his sparkling defense. If he stays hot, thats just gravy.
  22. ClosetBrewerFan
    Explains all the cutters, which was infuriating me last night. Glad to hear his short night was not injury related.
  23. ClosetBrewerFan
    McCullers control was pretty poor in this inning. Lots of non-competitive pitches. Do the Brewers give him another inning?
  24. ClosetBrewerFan
    If Ortiz can get back to 700 OPS this year, is that 3b Woah Solvd?
  25. ClosetBrewerFan
    Never let Ortiz play SS again. We cannot afford the drop in production
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