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Jody Gerut: are we looking at a DFA situation?


I have not liked his presence on the roster since we acquired him from the Padres last season. I especially don't like it now that he has had consistent playing time. And I do believe it was Jody Gerut himself who complained prior to the season that all he needed to be a producer for the team was consistent playing time. I know 61 ABs does not a season make, but a sub .200 average isn't exactly a producer. Is it just me or are we looking at a DFA situation with him sometime soon?

 

I mean surely someone in Triple AAA can replace Jody Gerut's big bat and provide a sub .200 average.

 

 

(edit: more explicative topic title --1992)

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I sure would like him gone, too.... that is once Gomez and Edmonds are healthy - because until then I can't offer any better option.

 

Seemed like Gomez would've easily caught that fly ball to deep center last night and Gerut just looked stupid.

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Not only that, but as of today two of our 5 opening day outfielders are on the DL. Gerut has a solid track record against RHP for a reserve OF, especially one that has also established the ability to man CF capably.
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If you are complaining about Gerut's defense, you must think Edmonds should be a DH.

 

As soon as Gomez is back, Gerut willll be back to being the 4th or 5th OFer. I don't see Melvin making a move anytime soon. He obviously has a higher opinion of Gerut than the original poster does.

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Over his last 90 AB's Rickie Weeks is hitting .202/.283/.281/.564 Better DFA him too.

 

Gerut is what he is: An above average defender who is a very good option as a 4th OF. Comparing a play he didn't make to a play Gomez would is like saying "I'd rather have Braun hitting now than Hart."

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I can name at least five guys I would DFA before Gerut.

 

Gerut is my 5th, but its real close to a tie at #4. That said, I wouldn't object to a mass DFAing which included Jody Gerut. I am curious if another team is desperate enough to take on the likes of Doug Davis, Jeff Suppan, Trevor Hoffman, Claudio Vargas, or Jody Gerut.

 

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Gerut would be an upgrade for half the teams as a reserve OF, though a few could not afford him. He'd have plenty of takers, maybe even as a platoon option. I assume Gomez will replace Stern, so I'm not sure why anyone is worried about making another spot.
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Gerut is probably better than average compared to reserve outfielders in the majors right now. He swings a weak, but not pathetic, stick, and he can play all three outfield positions competently, if not slightly better than average. It just sucks that Gomez and Edmonds both went down at the same time.

 

I really wonder what Joe Inglett can do though. With a career line of .295/.350/.402/.752, he shouldn't make a half bad reserve outfielder if his defense is decent.

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Not sure why anyone is concerned with Jody Gerut, looking at this team. If he is ever anywhere near the top of the list of the Brewers' problems, we can all probably make World Series plans.
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Not sure why anyone is concerned with Jody Gerut, looking at this team.

 

My concern stems from the fact that he is playing everyday right now, and that he is terrible. Other than that I have no problem with Jody Gerut.

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The problem is they don't have any better internal options. Hopefully Gomez will finally get back from the DL sometime this weekend. I don't have a problem with Gerut as a backup, but he shouldn't be an everyday guy at this point. There isn't much in AAA right now that screams call up for an outfielder in the mean time.
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Jody Gerut's career OPS+ is 104, and he had a season of 132 as recently as two years ago. Are you claiming that you thought $2M for Gerut was a bad idea coming into the season? I don't recall anyone with a real problem with that at the time (but I could certainly be mistaken). Guys that can hit like him & capably man CF aren't cheap.
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Jody Gerut's career OPS+ is 104, and he had a season of 132 as recently as two years ago.

 

Fantastic, good for Jody Gerut. How's he been as a Brewer? I would bet he doesn't make $2 million with any other team. Gabe Gross is making $750k this year, and has never made more than $1.255 million in any given year. Are you saying what I think you are saying? That Jody Gerut is better than Gabe Gross?

 

Are you claiming that you thought $2M for Gerut was a bad idea coming into the season?

 

Yes, that is what I was thinking at the time. Forgive me if I didn't scribe it somewhere here.

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Wow I guess my opinion of Jody Gerut doesn't really match with the general opinion of him.

 

I guess I just don't feel he adds any value to the team and that is being masked becuase of other glaring areas of weakness such as the bullpen and high pitch counts by the starters. He hasn't produced consistently in a PH role and hasn't taken advantage of the opportunity afforded him by Edmonds and Gomez's injuries.

 

I guess I just had the realization during the Reds game yesterday: if he doesn't succeed as a PH and isn't an everyday player, why is he on the team?

 

I agree with joepepsi and I would prefer to see his ABs go to Inglett, a guy whose approach at the plate is something different than what most of this team has. Inglett doesn't try to put every pitch into the Menomonee.

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  sheethead said:
Jody Gerut's career OPS+ is 104, and he had a season of 132 as recently as two years ago.

 

Fantastic, good for Jody Gerut. How's he been as a Brewer? I would bet he doesn't make $2 million with any other team. Gabe Gross is making $750k this year, and has never made more than $1.255 million in any given year. Are you saying what I think you are saying? That Jody Gerut is better than Gabe Gross?

 

Are you claiming that you thought $2M for Gerut was a bad idea coming into the season?

 

Yes, that is what I was thinking at the time. Forgive me if I didn't scribe it somewhere here.

My problem in this case is you're claiming you knew heading into this season that Gerut was a bad idea at $2M. Iirc most here felt $2M for him was a good value, as he'd shown his ability more as he got more playing time later in 2009.

 

And yes, I'm saying Gerut is better than Gabe Gross -- I don't see how that's up for debate. Gerut can handle CF & has been a significantly better hitter over their careers. This is Gabe Gross of the .574 OPS in 2010, .684 OPS in '09 & career OPS+ of 90, right? I don't see how spending less money for an inferior player is a better idea. If a guy like Gross is your alternative, I feel like I can stand comfortably behind Melvin's decision on Gerut.

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  sheethead said:
Gabe Gross is making $750k this year, and has never made more than $1.255 million in any given year. Are you saying what I think you are saying? That Jody Gerut is better than Gabe Gross?

 

I'll say it. Yes, Jody Gerut is better than Gabe Gross. His numbers in every offensive category say so. He's better defensively as well. When you look at seasons where he has been an almost everyday player, its not even close (of course that hasn't happened in Milwaukee). Nobody is suggesting he should be teh Brewers everyday CFer or anything like that, but is he better than Gabe Gross? Yes he is.
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