Who Replaces Greinke For a Few Starts?

[EbbaStClaire]

My candidate is Michael Fiers.

[jjkoestler]

A combination of Rogers and Parra. I'd like to see Rivas and Scarpetta, but I don't think they give the Brewers the best chance to win.

[Invader3K]

The problem is that Rogers and Parra both have injury issues right now. Possibly either could be ready by Opening Day, but we'll see.

 

Fiers is an up and coming talent, but has only appeared in 10 games at the AA level so far. He's just not ready yet.Bernie's Crew suggests any of Amaury Rivas, Wily Peralta, or Cody Scarpetta as possibly candidates.

[JohnBriggs12]

Kameron Loe makes the most sense.

 

He's the most experienced with 47 major league starts. He's got plenty of time to get stretched out. The bullpen should be deep enough and rested that early in the season to cover for his absence.

 

Remember Loe was starting for Nashville last year prior to his call up.

 

Keep in mind if they can get Greinke back by the 16th, the only day they would need a starter beyond the other 4 is April 6th.

[Schlitz001]

I remember reading a quote from Roenicke saying that he would keep Kameron Loe in the bullpen. Of course at the time of the question he was addressing who the 6th starter would be, not who would take Greinke's place, so things could have changed.

[yoshii8]

I think if Mark Rogers is healthy and stretched out by opening day, he will be the guy. However I'm beginning to think he won't be ready.

 

If not I hope they don't go w/ Parra or Loe and keep them in their current bullpen roles. I'd much rather see a guy like Rivas, Peralta or possibly Fiers get a few starts than mess w/ their roles.

 

Hopefully Greinke gets back very soon, and it doesn't take to long to get him ready.

[prophet]

Mike Fiers is my favorite prospect in the entire organization, so I loved the first comment. But I agree that he probably isn't ready yet. Would assume that Rogers gets the starts if he is healthy enough, otherwise I think Rivas is the next in line.

[CheezWizHed]

I'll I have to add is this: Its sure nice to have multiple SP prospects as options rather than the usual AAAA fodder we normally have as backup SPs.

[trwi7]

Rogers if he's healthy and stretched out. Rivas if he's not.

[endaround]

I think Rivas has a shot but it depends on how many starts they really think they'll use them for. If its one or two more than a week apart I could see them having McClendon fill in. My guess is that Rogers could use the extra month in Arizona so no real need to rush him.

[Dragonbait]

Seth McClung

 

seriously tho... I'd pick Loe... seems a much safer bet... plus he hasnt had any spring set backs like Parra or Rogers. Now if Rogers is healthy 100%... then give him a go.

[monty57]

Other than having the "long man" get a spot start mid-season, I don't really like bouncing players between the rotation and the bullpen, so I'd rather keep Loe in the 'pen. My vote is for Rogers if healthy/ready and Rivas as the second option.

[PrinceEatMeat]

It might not be just one guy. We really only need someone on April 6 and April 16. Greinke should be back on or before April 26, which is the third time we need a 5th starter. If Rogers isn't ready we might just go with Rivas the first start and then option him down, and then do the same thing the next start.

[topper09er]

We actually will need someone on April 9 and April 19, but Grienke may be back by the 19th. Assuming we use a 4 man rotation when possible

[PrinceEatMeat]

Nope it's April 6 and April 16. Look at the schedule. We play 9 days in a row starting the 2nd. The April 6 is the 5th day. Then we have an off day April 11 and the 5th day after that is April 16.

[PrinceEatMeat]

And I really don't see Greinke being ready by April 16. Even if he misses the minimum 2 weeks, he will still need about 3 or 4 weeks to get his arm ready. He was only 2 starts in. I think him getting back by April 26, the 3rd time a 5th starter is needed, is more realistic.

[endaround]

Loe can't pitch to left handers. He isn't a viable starter.

[YoungGeezy]

As long as Rogers is stretched out and has no more set backs I think he is the best choice. Brewers have said there is no chance Loe comes out of the pen, Parra would be good but not sure where is time line is compared to Rogers (Mark is ready to pitch in a game I believe Parra is still a little further out). Peralta and Rivas would be alright since teams have very little scouting reports on them but don't think they are ready yet, like to see some success in AAA first. Fiers is old enough, guy is 26 now I believe and has a live arm from what I have read so he is a darkhorse.

 

To me as long as they are good to go and stretched out Rogers and Parra I think are by far the best two options. Mark was a top 5 pick and now our best prospect for a reason. He pitched very well in September and as long as he throws strikes he will be fine. The nice thing is that with the Brewers offense, if he can give us 5 IP with 4 ER that should keep the Crew in the game and be a good fill in start.

[Klements Bratwurst]

Haudricourt tweeted that Rogers is a candidate to take Greinke's starts even though he still hasn't pitched in a game. I take that as encouraging news for Rogers in that he must be feeling much better as has been documented. By Roenicke making this comment that Rogers is one of the candidates says a lot about where Rogers is in recovery and that he still has time to get built up for starting in early April.

[docduany]

I would love for Rogers to get the nod, if he's healthy. But that's a very big if. Take no chances. Of course Mark would probably say he's solid, even if he weren't. The crew must look out for players best interest. If Rivas has gotten stretched out enough, today's paper said he's been out with a tooth infection, then Rivas may be the man.

[BrewersSuperCollector]

It definately won't be Scarpetta as he only has 1 option left.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Scarpetta's option will be used to send him to AAA to start the season anyway. Wouldn't make a difference how many times he gets sent up and then back down. Only one option is used.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I wouldn't want to see Loe start. I'd rather try an AAA guy and hope for 4-5 innings, then Johnny Wholestaff the rest. I wouldn't want to risk a valuable bullpen arm by stretching him out too far this early in the season.

[Invader3K]

Roenicke has pretty much said that Loe is staying in the bullpen.

[PrinceEatMeat]

It's gonna be Rogers. I don't think 2 or 3 starts is too much for him. Shouldn't be too much to worry about.