Why not get this started? It may be 7 degrees where I sit currently but the Crew packed up and hit the road for Spring Training yesterday:
http://www.brewcrewball.com/20...g-training-truck-day
Go Crew!
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Pitchers and catchers report today!
We will not be spending the month of March in Phoenix this year as I am more interested in the NCAA first two rounds in Milwaukee (2004,2010,2014 & 2017) But, as in the past several seasons we have a 20game pack to Crew games. Been reading about ST in the MIlwaukee paper online every day. Chicken, do you expect any action in the chatroom for games this season, or has there been in recent seasons? How about UW games?
I think we are trying to hard with Scooter
Scooter Gennett in LF today against UWM, but expect to see a lot of Hernan Perez there in the first week of games as he preps for WBC.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) February 24, 2017
So will the young pitching make them competitive?
Now with 100% more video evidence: Brewers prospect @LucasErceg17 parks a grand slam atop a roof in Goodyear https://t.co/YPINU1h1va pic.twitter.com/H5ggExrN8s
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) March 7, 2017
Talk about talent wasted
Whtie Sox Request Release Waivers On Brett Lawrie https://t.co/JE7aOItGVS pic.twitter.com/ZhWBVOVRT1
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 3, 2017
But wasn't everyone upset that Melvin traded him because he was the "future?"
Brett Lawrie (career 15.2 WAR in 6 seasons) for Shawn Marcum (4.3 WAR in 2 seasons with the Brewers)
Matt LaPorta (career WAR -0.9 in 4 seasons) for CC Sabathia (4.9 WAR in 17 games) and probably the best half-season for a Brewer starting pitcher ever.
In both cases, they were the top prospects in the system and people we were concerned we were giving up the future for short-term rentals.
No matter how they look in the minors, baseball prospects are the hardest to project.
Boneio posted:But wasn't everyone upset that Melvin traded him because he was the "future?"
No.
Hard to not like Tim Dillard
Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a veteran reliever during camp? @DimTillard shares his inner monologue: https://t.co/CENBE0tNyU pic.twitter.com/w00DzlnfWp
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 14, 2017
Ryan Braun stating Spring Training is too long, for most veterans-yes. Allow 3,5,7,10 yr vets to report at their choice with a minimum of 2 weeks position/3 weeks pitchers at 10 years.
— Will Smith (@White_Willy13) March 24, 2017
It's pretty amazing that Lawrie fell so quickly but I think he's got a bit of a knucklehead element to his personality.
Mat Gamel was another guy I think of (like Laporta) that was highly regarded and really amounted to nothing.
Gamel was always hurt. Talented, but injured.
King of bad timing.
Tim Tebow was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts today. 4-for-24 (.167) with no extra-base hits, no walks, eight strikeouts in Grapefruit League.
— Drew Silva (@drewsilv) March 27, 2017
Well, he's a football player, so not a surprise he's Jordaning his baseball opportunity.
INF Rickie Weeks and RHP Tommy Hunter have been informed by Cash they have made #Rays opening day roster.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 28, 2017
Scooter put on waivers and claimed by the Reds:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/...ed-up-reds/99696800/
Figured the club may be able to get something for him but I guess not as Stearns doesn't seem to having any problem pulling the trigger.
I fully expect Scooter to light up the Crew all season long.
his 2.5 million could be better spent than a limited platoon utility player. No hard feelings for Scooter, not every second baseman in the organization can be Rickie Weeks.
What are the chances we can hit opening day without Garza on the roster?
Good for Scooter and good for the Reds. I liked him as a player but he was making a lot of money for a guy that basically has become a bit player.
Trades of Carlos Gomez-Mike Fiers and Jonathan Lucroy-Jeremy Jeffress have helped key the #Brewers rebuild https://t.co/Key3PUTb8a pic.twitter.com/JqeOCsb3nL
— Matt Eddy (@MattEddyBA) March 29, 2017
The Brewers should thank the Mets every day for bailing on the initial GoGo deal.
Wilmer Florez- Plays all over the infield, but not really a starter (will start for the Mets this year due to injury). A slightly better Hernan Perez?
Zach Wheeler- Hasn't pitched since 2014. He's on track to pitch this year and likely in the Mets rotation (due to, again, injuries). Still not sure what Wheeler will bring to the table, but as of right now, bullet dodged.
RHP Matt Garza (strained right groin) will open the season on the 10-day disabled list.
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 30, 2017
#Brewers announce starting pitching rotation: Junior Guerra, Zach Davies, Wily Peralta, Chase Anderson, Jimmy Nelson
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) March 30, 2017