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Jockey · « **Reply #75 on:** March 04, 2021, 06:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on March 04, 2021, 03:25:55 PM

Bradley bats lefty so they could end up platooning in some fashion as well.

I think there will be a lot of revolving CF /RF by Cain, Bradley, and Garcia.

As you noted, Bradley batting left, I think he gets the most ABs followed by Cain, then Garcia.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #76 on:** March 04, 2021, 07:29:20 PM »

Quote from: Jockey on March 04, 2021, 06:54:46 PM

I think there will be a lot of revolving CF /RF by Cain, Bradley, and Garcia.

As you noted, Bradley batting left, I think he gets the most ABs followed by Cain, then Garcia.

I think a fully effective Lorenzo Cain plays about 130 games tops. Bradley and Garcia are still going to get a lot of at-bats. With Woodruff and Burnes being bargains at the moment, spending the money in the OF is hardly a risk. Garcia and Bradley can both walk if they choose after the season. I love what they’ve done the last month. Not the sexiest signings but they’ve got a lot of movable pieces in the lineup

Jockey · « **Reply #77 on:** March 04, 2021, 09:59:53 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 04, 2021, 07:29:20 PM

I think a fully effective Lorenzo Cain plays about 130 games tops. Bradley and Garcia are still going to get a lot of at-bats. With Woodruff and Burnes being bargains at the moment, spending the money in the OF is hardly a risk. Garcia and Bradley can both walk if they choose after the season. I love what they’ve done the last month. Not the sexiest signings but they’ve got a lot of movable pieces in the lineup

A lot of smart baseball people think Milwaukee will win the division. If their bullpen holds up, I tend to agree.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #78 on:** March 05, 2021, 08:03:41 AM »

Quote from: Jockey on March 04, 2021, 09:59:53 PM

A lot of smart baseball people think Milwaukee will win the division. If their bullpen holds up, I tend to agree.

Bullpen has a lot of options. Very excited by its prospects. Doubt Williams can be as good as he was in 2020 since it was historically good but anything approaching it gives them a deadly duo at the back end. Pitching depth in Milwaukee is arguably the best it’s been since the early 90’s

jficke13 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 05, 2021, 09:18:54 AM »

The Brewers look like a very much a "will this team be able to score runs" type of team. Adding Cain (Regardless of whether he's somewhat tailing off) has to be considered a net positive add to the offense. One has to think that Yelich regresses to the mean, which after last season means he is more productive. There's really not a ton of firepower 1-8 not named Yelich.

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #80 on:** March 05, 2021, 11:57:43 AM »

Quote from: Jockey on March 04, 2021, 09:59:53 PM

A lot of smart baseball people think Milwaukee will win the division. If their bullpen holds up, I tend to agree.

If Yelich is an MVP again, (he was damn near Triple Crown at his peak), I think the Brewers win the division handily. If he is last year’s Yelich, I think the Brewers are a .500 team. I’m sure Yelich be somewhere in the middle.

Jackie Bradley, Jr, is a fine player, I just think the Brewers biggest needs were 1B (Smoak/Gyorko) and 3B (Sogard/Urias), and these were not really addressed.

Bullpens can also carry a team, and MIL has straight smoke coming from there. It’ll be interesting.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #81 on:** March 05, 2021, 12:02:50 PM »

Quote from: jficke13 on March 05, 2021, 09:18:54 AM

The Brewers look like a very much a "will this team be able to score runs" type of team. Adding Cain (Regardless of whether he's somewhat tailing off) has to be considered a net positive add to the offense. One has to think that Yelich regresses to the mean, which after last season means he is more productive. There's really not a ton of firepower 1-8 not named Yelich.

Hiura will be better than last year and will add firepower. Garcia lost 35 pounds and will be better than last year. Narvaez will be better (he can't get any worse than 2020). Cain is back. Wong and JBJ are positive additions. A lot of what Counsell relies on is riding the hot hand with matchups in his roster versatility so you're never going to see the same lineup two days in a row.

I see a .500 team that eked into last year's playoffs with every single position player (aside from Arcia) having subpar hitting years. I expect them all to hit better this season.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #82 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:27:53 PM »

There should be a footnote by the Brewer's number, concerning the beers per person consumed during tailgating.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 07, 2021, 07:33:42 AM »

Quote from: Jockey on March 04, 2021, 09:59:53 PM

A lot of smart baseball people think Milwaukee will win the division. If their bullpen holds up, I tend to agree.

Maybe. But truly smart, knowledgeable baseball people are predicting the St. Louis Cardinals.

This team has fixed its major deficiency and should be really good.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #84 on:** March 07, 2021, 08:50:35 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on March 07, 2021, 07:33:42 AM

This team has fixed its major deficiency and should be really good.

COVID allowed them to fire their fans?

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #85 on:** March 07, 2021, 11:50:29 AM »

Former Brewer and Cub Jeremy Jeffress was released by the Nats for “personnel reasons.” I always liked him; hope everything’s ok.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1368616157050191873

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #86 on:** March 13, 2021, 08:03:23 AM »

Fernando Tatis, Jr (whom I really, really enjoy watching), homered off of Sergio Romo yesterday.

Romo’s first HR surrendered (2008) was to Fernando Tatis, Sr.

Jockey · « **Reply #87 on:** March 13, 2021, 10:51:04 AM »

As long as Sergio has been around, his last homer given up may be to Tatis JR. JR.

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #88 on:** March 15, 2021, 05:33:05 PM »

It’s cryptic, but I think Ryan Braun may be retiring.

https://mobile.twitter.com/byandrewwagner/status/1371581065891053572?s=21

Pakuni · « **Reply #89 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:38:19 PM »

Eloy Jimenez out 5-6 months.
Ugh.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #90 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:53:30 PM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2021, 01:38:19 PM

Eloy Jimenez out 5-6 months.
Ugh.

Big time no bueno.

Jockey · « **Reply #91 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2021, 01:38:19 PM

Eloy Jimenez out 5-6 months.
Ugh.

Hide. His. Glove.

He is not only a threat to himself in LF, but he is going to kill Luis Robert one of these days.

Pakuni · « **Reply #92 on:** March 25, 2021, 03:22:24 PM »

Quote from: DegenerateDish on March 25, 2021, 01:53:30 PM

Big time no bueno.

Silver lining: You can still get Andrew Vaughn for ROY at +1500

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #93 on:** March 25, 2021, 04:20:37 PM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2021, 03:22:24 PM

Silver lining: You can still get Andrew Vaughn for ROY at +1500

I had a few of those tickets before today and think they look better now. DK had Sox win total late this morning at 91.5 (every other book was 90.5). Not great at -124, but I put a little on the under at DK based on the Eloy news. DK dropped to 90.5 this afternoon (still -124).

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #94 on:** March 25, 2021, 04:48:12 PM »

Hmmm...Sox short an outfielder, Brewers loaded with outfielders...

Do I smell a potential trade?

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #95 on:** March 25, 2021, 05:16:22 PM »

Yasiel Puig is Cuban and available.

shoothoops · « **Reply #96 on:** March 26, 2021, 10:03:56 PM »

Wow.

Jack Leiter throws a 16 strikeout no hitter last weekend for Vandy vs South Carolina. He backs it up with 7 innings no hits 10 strikeouts bs Mizzou before being pulled at 101 pitch count. (Bullpen gave up a hit with two outs in the 9th)

MuggsyB · « **Reply #97 on:** March 31, 2021, 11:14:10 PM »

Lindor: 10 yrs, 341 million ???

shoothoops · « **Reply #98 on:** April 01, 2021, 10:42:08 AM »

Mets and Nationals postponed due to positive COVID-19 test on Washington.

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #99 on:** April 01, 2021, 11:10:59 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 31, 2021, 11:14:10 PM

Lindor: 10 yrs, 341 million ???

Different AAV, but exactly $1M more than Tatis signed. I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

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