David Riske to 15-Day DL; RHP Mark DiFelice to Make Big League Debut

[patrickgpe]

you guys are quick...

[Paulus88]

Mark Difelice's contract just got purchased to complete the roster move

[DrWood]

good for difelice. let's see if he can get out major league hitters.

[craigharmann]

Is Difelice going to the rotation or the pen? If the rotation, who leaves?

[brewmann04]

i wonder if they are going to put him in the pen also since he was a starter in nashville

[shelmark]

Just took a peek at Difelice's numbers. I wonder why he never got a shot before, as his numbers are consistently above average at all levels. Good control and ERA at most stops. Even in some difficult parks.

[joepepsi]

Just took a peek at Difelice's numbers. I wonder why he never got a shot before, as his numbers are consistently above average at all levels. Good control and ERA at most stops. Even in some difficult parks.

Is he really almost 32 and never been to the majors? His numbers have been pretty solid at every level.....His K:BB ratio is better than 4:1! Are the stats I'm looking at wrong?

 

[jhart05]

Wow, imagine getting called up and the first park you see is Fenway.

[DrWood]

Just took a peek at Difelice's numbers. I wonder why he never got a shot before, as his numbers are consistently above average at all levels. Good control and ERA at most stops. Even in some difficult parks.

Is he really almost 32 and never been to the majors? His numbers have been pretty solid at every level.....His K:BB ratio is better than 4:1! Are the stats I'm looking at wrong?

 

 

nope, he's been swell. If you don't have "stuff", you aren't going far, fast. I believe he developed a new pitch a couple years ago.

[PlayerHader]

The Brewers need to hold on to Zack Jackson. He won a Cy Young in 2013 in my MLB The Show game!!! The best is yet to come!!!!!

 

Let's hope Difelice can be a steady and reliable reliever for a few weeks.

[adambr2]

If Branyan is called up, iirc we wouldn't be able to send him down. I'm fine with that, since I think TGJ has no role on this team anyway. I can't get excited about a guy whose primary (or only) use is as a PR. Waste of a roster spot imo. Anything else Gwynn provides, we already get from Counsell & Kapler.

 

Is that the case? I thought since we signed Branyan to a minor league deal, we can bring him up and send him down as needed.

[And That]

Is that the case? I thought since we signed Branyan to a minor league deal, we can bring him up and send him down as needed.

Any player brought up to the major leagues must be placed on the 40-man roster. Branyan is out of options and would have to clear waivers to be sent back down, and he could also declare free agency if he cleared waivers.

 

[AdvantageSchneider]

Are you really worried about somebody claiming Branyan? Every major league club had their shot at the end of spring training. He's just not the hot commodity some people on here think he is.

 

I'd rather see Laporta up for some DH time in the AL, just like they did with Prince a few years ago. Not that it matters anyway.

[And That]

Are you really worried about somebody claiming Branyan?

No, it's more the second part of what I said. He probably would declare free agency and try again with a team that needed someone like him.

 

[AdvantageSchneider]

If someone wanted him, why wouldn't they claim him when he went through waivers?

[And That]

Because they'd have to put him on the 40-man roster.

[1992casey]

Unless it's a real emergency, to bring up Branyan--or anyone without options and not on the 40-man roster, it should be more than just a whim or to have the guy around for only a few days.

[TooLiveBrew]

Are you really worried about somebody claiming Branyan? Every major league club had their shot at the end of spring training. He's just not the hot commodity some people on here think he is.

 

He's destroyed PCL pitching. His career OPS is .800+. He's a very useful bench player type for a contending team, and I'm grateful the Brewers signed him. I have no idea why Gwynn Jr. is a Brewer & Branyan isn't, but I digress.

[JJHardy7]

He's destroyed PCL pitching. His career OPS is .800+. He's a very useful bench player type for a contending team, and I'm grateful the Brewers signed him. I have no idea why Gwynn Jr. is a Brewer & Branyan isn't, but I digress.

 

Agreed. I know the site is known for it's Branyan love and some think that is the only reason he gets praise because he's Branyan, but he's putting together a pretty darn good season in AAA.

 

There's is one clear reason why he should be in Milwaukee:

He's a lefty with big-time pop. The Brewers have a glaring lack of that beside Prince and it's even more glaring while Prince is somewhat of a power funk and hasn't heated up just quite yet.

 

Gwynn is a nice player and all, but he has no real future with the Brewers -- time to trade him.

 

Back to DiFelice -- I've been hoping this guy would get a shot eventually. His numbers with the Brewers organization have been very good. It's time to see whether he's one of those AAAA players without a real + pitch or if there's some MLB talent behind the stats. Good luck Mark!