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  1. mikelink45
    Actually I need another year to decide. It is always easy to jump to a conclusion on SSS but if we don't look at Jax early nunbers it is harder to say. Let's see how it plays out.
  2. mikelink45
    There is another aspect that is not in the essay - the Brewers seem to really know how to develop their pitching. They trade well, but then they fill the void with really good arms. We have not shown that. Prielipp is out with a blister and has been okay, Festa is no where to be seen on the IL, Matthews has done okay, but not exceptional, Rojas has a good arm but is not the quality SP a contender needs. Ober is not ready to be the Ace. Raya is already on the IL. Abel is on the IL, Bradley is the next in line for the Ace position. And Lopez? I hardly remember when he pitched last - will he return as an Ace? The article says we have a good farm system - its time to see it produce at MLB level. Keaschall is struggling to regain his rookie production, Lee is an average player, Wallner is gone, Lewis is still suspect with his 219 BA, Martin is back to below average and we have our prospects on the IL or just waiting for a chance. I agree he has to be traded - he will leave as a free agent, but so far I do not have the trust in our system that we will show the Brewers' shrewdness.
  3. mikelink45
    Our pitching depth seems to be really slim as I read about the minor league games.
  4. mikelink45
    And that is in a complimentary essay!
  5. mikelink45
    Best news of the day was Ober's success. I would prefer Parades over Orze, and I thought there was a typo when I read GO - then remembered we had a new guy with that name.
  6. mikelink45
    Orze scares me every time he takes the mound. He has a -0.3 WAR, 5.66 era, 1.524 WHIP His last five games has 5 innings and 7 runs scored.
  7. mikelink45
    yes the ???? was in the wrong place. I am sorry to see Raya down, the results in Ober's rehad were not that pretty and I am in a wait and see mode on all these moves. And I don't question your writing. I am just sorting through all the actions and still wondering if our pitching can hold up.
  8. mikelink45
    I am just not excited by this news. It is a classic wait and see
  9. mikelink45
    ????
  10. mikelink45
    Maybe I should have written that I would not buy stock in any of this divisions teams.
  11. mikelink45
    sorry - I am still laughing - the white sox can't keep this up (why) the Twins can surge to the top (why?) and Detroit can't make a run - WHY??????????? and of course the Guardians will faulter down the stretch because???????????
  12. mikelink45
    Give me a break - the Tigers have no scouting - no one in Detroit knows baseball so we are swooping in to teach them a lesson.
  13. mikelink45
    I'm okay with that everything that has been written says he's ready including the recent TD posting
  14. mikelink45
    If I can believe the TD prospect readings and all of the things that have been written on the various websites he should be coming up if those are just hype and lies then you can have it your way
  15. mikelink45
    I like the potential for Jenkins to succeed over the 55 games Roden has played in the majors so far. I am not against Roden having another chance but I am ready to see what Jenkins can do.
  16. mikelink45
    Jenkins first! We have an abundance of OF options in the minors - thats what made Outman such a bad decision. Gray, Martin, Fedko can all be replaced.
  17. mikelink45
    I am never interested in a big contract - like Skubal will get. I look at all those big long term contracts like Cole, Rodon, Strasburg, Lopez.... and you buy injuries and limits to spending, but I would take rentals for this year and especially some relief pitchers. I see our young players develop, I am sorry we did not extend Ryan last year, but unless we just are blown away with talent he is as good as any rental on the market for the pennant push. I like bringing up the young players - Martin, Fedko can do down alond with Gray. That makes room for the three you listed. But I do not see the young arms that can fill the BP void. And what about Gonzales? This was a TD article on top five pitching prospects - we have Prielipp and Rojas pitching on the team (hope they quit sending Rojas down) - are any of the other three ready for a pen debut? What about Gallagher?
  18. mikelink45
    Shuffle the deck - it's time for Jenkins. Trade Wallner, Not sure about the new RP pickup - when we give cash it means the player is not valued by the team that trades him. But I am not seeing a lot in the minors to fill the pen.
  19. mikelink45
    I am enjoying this team out performing my preseason expectations.
  20. mikelink45
    Jenkins is ready - time to bring him up!
  21. mikelink45
    I offer Mike Paredes the honorable mention. Not because he has been great, but because he has been available and works hard to fill our void. His 4.60 era is eighth among all active pitchers and he was sent out against the Yankees in New York. Thanks Mike.
  22. mikelink45
    All men are created equal - not all players, not all teams. Yankee Doodle was our first (unofficial) anthem, the Yankees are our (unofficial) nemesis - happy fourth to all
  23. mikelink45
    The question is do you think our relief pitching is better than what they would be at a less effective rate?
  24. mikelink45
    If he is ready bring him up. We have watched Griffey and Trout and others succeed at 21 - the trend in MLB the last few years is to get prospects to the majors quicker. If he is prone to injury it is just as likely i the minors as the majors. So lets get his bat where it belongs in Minneapolis.
  25. mikelink45
    Actually - I do. I want the starters conditioned to throw 125 a game.
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