Shaw sent back down, Hiura called up!

I thought they might move Shaw to 1B, keep Hiura at 2nd and let Aguilar go, but it's probably too soon to give up on Jesus - he was an All-Star last year.  The leash is probably pretty short for a couple of guys not producing right now.   If things don't improve look for some more 'wrist' or 'lower back' injuries in the next few weeks.

Pretty sure they are all out of options with Aguilar.  To me, he’s the one that needs to step up.  He had a tremendous 1st half of 2018, but after the AS break he’s not been the same player. 

Shaw has deserved the right to play to get things straightened out.  It’s amazing to me how quickly people want to kick him to the curb.  Hiura will be just fine. 

Yeah. Stearns said he's trying to keep the team's options open over the course of the full season. Both Jesus and Travis need to work out of their slumps.

Shaw has options but Jesus and Thames do not. Not going to kick Jesus to the curb yet. Huira will be fine, plus we are playing a series against the Marlins so it's a good time to work out Shaws miserable play.....trying to be positive here. Shaw looks lost and if I'm not mistaken he didnt look very good in AAA either. 

I don't know what sending Hiura to Triple A accomplishes. What's he going to work on? He was on pace (over a 162 game season) for 44 HRs, 125 RBIs, and was hitting .333 there. His OPS was 1.106. 

If he continued to play in the majors at his current pace, he was on pace (for a 162 game season) for 48 HRs, 86 RBIs, and was hitting .282. 

Basically the rationale is that Shaw "deserves" a chance to come back and play. I'd say that after almost 50 years (and having a team that has a chance to advance deep into the playoffs this year) that the Brewers organization and fans deserve to have the best chance to win this year. This move does not do that.  if the Brewers make the playoffs and Hiura is healthy, there is a 100% chance he's on the playoff roster. 

He was already the 2nd worst on the team for errors. High strike out rate as well. That's what he will work on, I'm sure.

Packdog posted:

Shaw has options but Jesus and Thames do not. Not going to kick Jesus to the curb yet. Huira will be fine, plus we are playing a series against the Marlins so it's a good time to work out Shaws miserable play.....trying to be positive here. Shaw looks lost and if I'm not mistaken he didnt look very good in AAA either. 

Sorry dude. Yeah, I just meant options, not player options. Shaw is under a team friendly deal, and he is as much an asset to the Brewers as is Hiura. Arcia got straightened out and look at what he's done. Same could be true for Shaw, and he probably will be our every day 3B next year, with a permanent move of Hiura to 2B next season.

Plus, the season is still somewhat young, with a month or so before the All-Star break. Hey, I'm trying to be positive too, just like you. I didn't want Hiura going back to AAA, but, I can understand their rationale, and I do trust Stearns and Counsell completely.

If Shaw doesn't come around, I'm sure they will call Hiura up, pronto~! I don't see a big problem with this, planned with a weaker schedule over next few weeks to try to get him back on line.

It’s not like it’s going to break Hiura’s confidence sending him to AAA.  For all we know, that was agreed upon before he got called up. 

Aguilar is the bigger issue 

Seems to be handling it like a pro

Since getting sent back down to Triple-A, Keston Hiura has gone 7-for-17 (.412 AVG) with two home runs and a stolen base. #Brewers

— J.P.B. (@GhostRunnerOn2B) June 9, 2019

Hiura will be fine.  People freaking out about sending him down I don’t get it. Not like he will forget how to hit. 

It's a long season and Huira will be back... he's gonna be a good one. But man just dont get a feeling of confidence when i see Travis Shaw at the plate. 

As if that wasn’t enough, Hiura just launched a grand slam in the second inning for @missionsmilb, the first of 2019 for San Antonio. It’s the #Brewers' top prospect's third multihomer game in @MiLB this year.

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 14, 2019

He's pouting.

Dude is en fuego. 

....and Shaw still sucking.  I believe he's 4-32 (.125)since returning. 

The part that needs the most fixing is the friggin bullpen... don’t think Keston helps there. 

I think the hitting is fine.  The pitching?  Not a good sign that Jimmy Nelson had another poor outing and the bullpen couldn’t hold it together. 

Brewers need to get another reliever or two and a starter may not be a bad idea either. 

Nelson looked great for 4 innings, and then fell apart while  Counsell seemed asleep at the wheel. Even Manny Pina kept looking into the dugout wondering if Counsell was awake. He couldn't throw a strike and was left to load the bases with 3 straight walks and 0 outs. Was like watching little league.  Course the pen hasn't been worth a damn any way.

Wonder if the new pitching coach is feeling any heat.  

Weird, weird, weird. 8 games over .500 and in 1st place in the NLC. Just got through toughest stretch of our schedule. Wobbly wheels & all.

Dog, our pitching has really struggled as compared to expectations. At least we are in a position to make moves at the deadline.

Last night was probably not going to be a win coming off the travel day on last leg of western road trip. We are finding some things out though. Shaw is probably going back down, and Aguilar is finding his way off the team if he doesn't get his BA over .200. Hiura will get called up again and will stick at 2B. Stearns will add another quality reliever and starter at the trade deadline.

We should be in good shape to make a run by then.