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After last year, it'd be surprising if, barring injuries, Ashby fit anywhere other than Nashville to start the year. I love what he could be, but he hasn't shown he's back to that level yet.
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Yes, the Twins are interested in a lower 2024 payroll. But they were a playoff team with every intent of contending again, and as such are not just looking to sluff off their better players, meaning they like Polanco for the same reasons we do. That's why the names of Vazquez & Kepler are mentioned.
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He was optioned, so that's an option. Because he didn't stay down for 20 days, he doesn't lose any MLB service time between when he went down & came back up.
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Canha to Detroit.... RHP Blake Holub to Brewers
MNBrew replied to Jastro's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I like Canha and would have loved to see him back. However, I agree with those who feel the $11.5M price tag was too steep. This move saves us the $2M buyout and gains the system an arm that's shown improvement. If a bigger move isn't out there, I'd love to see Santana return. Super solid D & fair bat w/ good power for a reasonable price should be > than the $11.5M for what would hopefully the best of Mark Canha. I'd love a Pete Alonso addition, too, but I'm not sure how likely that possibility now is. Black at 3B seems to hold some promise. Monasterio's nothing flashy, but he's serviceable and sure would've been a better bat in the lineup overall than Donaldson (Mr. GIDP) was. I love hot prospects like everyone else, but they take time to develop, even with hot MLB starts. I hope Wiemer, Turang, & Frelick are long-term, successful Brewers. But their initial bursts all were followed with them returning to earth. The promise is still there. The hope is that it'll still develop & become realized. -
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Oh, I agree it's a fair price. I just like Strzelecki & didn't want to lose him. . . . Not arguing. Separate thoughts that can happily coexist.
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Peter Strzelecki . . . who I didn't want to lose.
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I'd think Blake Perkins has a better chance of being sent down than Toro or Miller. Perkins hasn't hit much of anything lately.
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That's essentially what the rest of my post was saying. Barring a lot of injuries, I'd rather they be pitching in AAA unless they prove pretty clearly that they're worthy of an MLB roster spot (starting with the "cup of coffee" variety, just to be clear).
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I haven't paid enough attention to the details about any of them, but I'd include Janson Junk, Bryse Wilson, & Tyson Miller as additional SP depth beyond Miley. Miley may well be the only one who bumps several people down the list, whereas Junk/Wilson/Miller and whomever else probably all slot into the AAA rotation as MLB safety-net guys. I agree that hanging onto most of that depth is both needed and also the best move as opposed to sending some of that depth off in a trade right now (assuming such a trade isn't of the can't-refuse/blow-us-away variety).
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I haven't paid enough attention to the details about any of them, but I'd include Janson Junk, Bryse Wilson, & Tyson Miller as additional SP depth beyond Miley. Miley may well be the only one who bumps several people down the list, whereas Junk/Wilson/Miller and whomever else probably all slot into the AAA rotation as MLB safety-net guys. I agree that hanging onto most of that depth is both needed and also the best move as opposed to sending some of that depth off in a trade right now (assuming such a trade isn't of the can't-refuse/blow-us-away variety).
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I like Escobar -- his track record, his versatility, his veteran presence -- but I'd be a little concerned about decline. Power's still solid, but his BA has trended downward, ditto his OBP (2 of the last 3 years under .300), & his K's are way up the last 4 (full) years It could be a move that would pan out & fit our needs quite well. Or it could become McCutchen 2.0. Meanwhile, I'm intrigued by the potential of Hiura, Toro, & Turang, plus what we know Brosseau brings. If Escobar becomes a Brewer, I'd hate to see so many of those guys get squeezed. On the other hand, if Escobar becomes a Brewer without the Crew giving up any of those four players, then that's a real plus in terms of depth.
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I like Escobar -- his track record, his versatility, his veteran presence -- but I'd be a little concerned about decline. Power's still solid, but his BA has trended downward, ditto his OBP (2 of the last 3 years under .300), & his K's are way up the last 4 (full) years It could be a move that would pan out & fit our needs quite well. Or it could become McCutchen 2.0. Meanwhile, I'm intrigued by the potential of Hiura, Toro, & Turang, plus what we know Brosseau brings. If Escobar becomes a Brewer, I'd hate to see so many of those guys get squeezed. On the other hand, if Escobar becomes a Brewer without the Crew giving up any of those four players, then that's a real plus in terms of depth.
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I've liked Escobar since he first started producing well for the Twins. I was glad when they picked him up at the '21 deadline. I like the idea of him as a Brewer again. All that said, I'm not sure where or how well he fits given the other pieces already on the roster (Urias, Turang if he makes the OD roster, Brosseau, Miller, & Hiura). If Matt Arnold thinks he's an upgrade, I'm fine with it. Good IF depth is a nice thing to have, though I'd think there's no way ALL those guys are on the OD roster (obviously Turang & Miller have options).
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If the season started tomorrow & the current roster is what we had, I'd be very concerned. But it's December 8th and the picture's very incomplete. Lots of FAs are still available. Plenty of moves remain to be made. I'll hold any judgement 'til the season's a lot closer. On a superficial level, I get the concerns. But Renfroe & Wong, for their pluses, were not spectacular by any means and had some glaring deficiencies. I like that the Brewers at least were smart to hang onto them long enough to parlay them into other assets -- "assets" plural in both cases.
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Wong was a solid dude but was never particularly solid on offense -- good stretches, yes, and some decent stats. However, I was SO tired of him so rarely being a clutch hitter. He's a well-known name, primarily from being a regular on good Cardinals teams and for his defense. But I don't think he was particularly special for the Brewers. I don't think the Brewers ever had thoughts of him playing for them in 2023. Picking up the option was a way to get something respectable for him instead of nothing. For everyone that doesn't care much for the Winker/Toro return.... on one hand, I get that notion, though I also tend to want to view the positive potential of both guys. On the other hand, I'm sure if LA, SF, etc. were offering better, Arnold would've taken the better deal -- but he took this deal, which says every other team's offer wasn't as good.
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This falls in the same category as all those old years of Hader rumors. They've shown interest -- so what? In all reality, it most likely means absolutely nothing. This feels exactly like the same sort of speculation we've heard for years re: the Mets & especially the Yankees, when they reportedly show interest in half of the good players in baseball and the reporters who follow them (and especially their fans) often discuss it as though it automatically gives them the inevitable right to acquire the player -- and usually for their fringe guys, B- prospects, & other miscellaneous roster crud.
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We have 3 strong 2B prospects. They can't all play in MIL at once. We'll see if any other deals happen that alter the cumulative picture.
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Mass, is that the only Marlins deal? Or was Jamie McAndrew acquired from them? Well, now for some reason Joel Adamson comes to mind re: the Marlins, too.
