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Back to the youth/defense/run prevention model of the Brewers... That's basically their version of Moneyball 2020's, that speed and defense is much more affordable than paying through the teeth for peak offensive production at corner spots. That taking money earmarked for Mune might better be invested across Vargas Colson and even Peters (as the best defender and fastest player on the team...unless you think it's Baldwin or Actually.) "Over the last decade, Milwaukee’s organizational philosophy has been straightforward: build around run prevention. The Brewers prioritize strong defense and pitching, then rely on a lineup that does just enough offensively to outscore opponents. That formula has helped them remain one of baseball’s most consistent contenders despite operating with a bottom-third payroll. Both Pratt and Lara fit that profile perfectly. Pratt is a 2024 Minor League Gold Glove winner whose defense earns 60 grades for both fielding and arm strength from MLB Pipeline. Pipeline is even higher on Lara, giving him a 70 grade for his defense and 60 grades for both his arm and speed. Both players project as significantly above-average fielders in the major leagues and have been consistently great defenders in the minor leagues. Furthermore, while no prospect is a sure thing, defensive skills tend to be more stable and predictable than offensive production — something that most likely gives the Brewers a little more confidence in offering Lara and Pratt their extensions." Of course, the White Sox play numerous summer games at GRF where balls fly out and the starting rotation isn't exactly their greatest strength ATM. Brew Crew BallLuis Lara, Cooper Pratt, and the Brewers’ front office ph...Why the recent Lara and Pratt extensions make sense for Milwaukee

Everything’s all great vibes for now, but it’s still a JR organization. Feels like we’re just jumping over this still lengthy transition period to the time when there’s a new stadium and a blank checkbook like the Phillies or Padres. We already know Meidroth and Antonacci likely can’t stay together in the lineup, and future lineup space for Carlson Thome Prosek and Weingartner could be limited as well. There’s definitely a legit case to be made for splitting the theoretical Mune extension $$$ two or three ways between Vargas Colson and Roch. Heck, we might be less than another season away from saying the same about Peters, although that’s certainly much less of a priority.

Sure would have been nice to have signed him this offseason as many of us wanted.

What the f*** are you talking about?

Bingo

Made an error too that was responsible for between 2 and 4 runs which may have been the difference in the game. So welcome back JRam!

93 is my high water mark for this team. I know it isn’t likely but it isn’t as big of a stretch as some may think. Since April 18th they have the third best record in baseball at almost a .600 clip. To get to 90 wins they would need to maintain that pace and I think they have more in them.

Aside from two plays in that one inning, it was solid today, no?

I need more of this in my life.

KEEP IT ROLLIN BABY!!!

Next step: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tyRMKt/

I don’t think he was too happy with his last swing… “oh b****” it sounds like he says 😆

Thank you. I brought up Bauer in relation to Roch and of course it turned into a whole bunch of bullshit.

Yea, the team didn’t readjust the timeline, it was just Teel himself saying in an interview today that his evaluation today went well and was told it could be 5 to 8 weeks.

For a team that is so often wrong about injury recovery time and associated delays/setbacks, one would think they wouldn’t quickly readjust their initial timeline and just see what happens. Cuz like you both said, they are usually wrong. I mean, it’s almost like we saw the same player go through the same exact situation once this year already…

Ahh old Jerry Jeff Walker. I remember L.A. Freeway from him.

And Jose Ramirez back...well, the White Sox are basically now playing with house money not going to get upset like in 2012 when they led the Tigers until the final month

Around here solid mean's He sucks !

At least an ankle injury is not as bad than an Achilles tear, which would have pulled him out for the season and more.

Of course they do.

Philly ATL LAD NYY wasn't exactly chopped liver

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If you still want a starting pitcher the Sox will not spend the prospect capital for much else. I'd recommend a current 1.2 bWar catcher like Luis Torrens of the Mets. Maybe pair him with Clay Holmes in a trade if the Mets don't resign Holmes. Once August start the trades will start flowing. A few might trickle in ahead of that.

FanSidedReasonable Foster Griffin trade packages the Phillies, Cu...After pitching a combined eight innings in MLB between 2020 and 2022, Foster Griffin took his talents west — all the way to Japan, where he spent three years reMacDougal for Foster Griffin? don't think that will be well-received, despite the Mune connection from NPB "In Rymer's proposed trade package, New York would land 32-year-old Francisco Lindor ($341 million contract) of the New York Mets in exchange for Carlos Rodón, Anthony Volpe and Jasson Domínguez. "Lindor is exactly the kind of player they need right now," Rymer wrote. "Not just a shortstop upgrade, but a proven star with swagger and World Series experience."