September Call-Ups

[monty57]

In a down season, I doubt we'll see too many call-ups. As others have mentioned, a couple of relievers would make sense, but as someone else mentioned McClendon isn't playing. When you're not in the playoff race, it doesn't make much sense to call someone up just to sit the bench. I'd have no problem letting guys who won't be here next year (like K-Rod) sit while some guys from the minors pitch, but that won't happen.

[Funketown]

I'm really hoping they call up Fautino De Los Santos, mostly just because I want to see what he has to offer. He has 51K:17BB in 41 AAA innings this season. Control is obviously a concern with De Los Santos.

 

With De Los Santos, Henderson, and Axford all looking at bullpen roles for next season, one thing this club won't be short on is power arms out of the pen.

[LouisEly]

Fautino de los Santos is a lock - he has no options left so they will want to see what they have with him. Peralta is a lock too - he only has ~125 innings on the year, and they will need piggyback starters for Fiers and possibly Rogers to limit their innings. Thornburg only has a little over 100 innings this year as well, and since he pitched 135 last year I think they will want to get him at least up to that mark. Having Peralta piggyback with Fiers and Thornburg piggyback with Rogers would be pretty sweet too - that would generate fan interest in a down year.

 

"In a down season, I doubt we'll see too many call-ups."

 

Maybe for position players, but given the need to monitor/limit innings for Fiers & Rogers, likely limiting pitch counts for Marcum as he eases his way back in, and the need to replace almost the entire bullpen for next year I think they will call up at least 4-5 pitchers to see what they have. I can easily see them releasing K-Rod prior to the trade deadline if teams have expressed zero trade interest (very likely) with the cover of "giving him a chance to sign with a contender" to make room on the 40 for a guy like Stetter, Meadows, or Hand. Peralta, de los Santos, Thornburg, and Stetter for pitchers, and Schafer and Bianchi for position players.

[Roderick]

In a down season, I doubt we'll see too many call-ups.

 

We only had 2 last year, if I am remembering correctly. How many did they bring up the year before?

[djoctagone]

not counting players activated from the disabled list, four in 2011.

 

six in 2010.

 

seven in 2009.

[djoctagone]

the 40-man roster is at 38, so the brewers have some flexibility in purchasing the contracts of a couple promising minor leaguers and bringing them up in september.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

It'll be interesting to see what starting pitchers get called up. Peralta and Thornburg for sure. But if Marcum gets traded (still could happen) and Estrada and Rodgers and Fiers (later) get shut down, the Brewers will need some more starting pitchers.

 

Burgos is a possibility although he may need to be shut down too due to innings. Don't forget about Bucci who is now healthy and pitching well. He needs to get some innings anyways. Both of these pitchers need to be added to the 40 man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.

[Austin Tatious]

Peralta is the one I want to see the most. Maybe Thornburg, although I think Thornburg should be at AAA in 2013 anyway. But I thought DM or RR suggested Tyler was coming up.

 

Logan Schafer and a reliever or two as well. De los Santos makes sense. I think it may be early for Burgos.

[chad25]

Now..... I'm guessing Peralta, Thornburg, De Los Santos, Hand and Sanchez for pitchers. I know they need to limit Estrada, Fiers, and Rogers innings. Emergency guys (in case of injury) Kintzler, Stetter, or Dillard.

 

For position guys I'm guessing Green and Schafer. But could see Quintero (3rd catcher), Farris, and Gindl.

[JohnBriggs12]

Eric Farris has earned a callup. His 2nd half line is impressive: .326/.362/.486 with 5HR. He's already on the 40 man too.

[And That]

I continue to be surprised that they've never had Farris play CF. He has a below average arm, but even then it's still better (and probably more accurate) than Nyjer Morgan's.

 

Farris doesn't have the arm for SS, so naturally they just leave him at 2B where he's hopelessly blocked. Not exactly the best way to get the most out of your available talent.

[MNBrew]

Now..... I'm guessing Peralta, Thornburg, De Los Santos, Hand and Sanchez for pitchers. I know they need to limit Estrada, Fiers, and Rogers innings. Emergency guys (in case of injury) Kintzler, Stetter, or Dillard.

 

For position guys I'm guessing Green and Schafer. But could see Quintero (3rd catcher), Farris, and Gindl.

 

There's decent reasoning behind all those, but 6 of those (Hand, Sanchez, Kintzler, Stetter, Dillard, Quintero) aren't on the 40-man, so I'd be very surprised if it's more of them than the 2 open 40-man spots.

 

Of course, though, there are still 4 more days before the Aug 31 waiver/trading deadline, so things could still change.

[torts]

I wonder if the Brewers will add Morris to the 40-man in September to bring up after his incredible season in AA is over. sort of a "hey, congrats on a great season, enjoy a month in the majors on the bench!"

[monty57]

I wonder if the Brewers will add Morris to the 40-man in September to bring up after his incredible season in AA is over. sort of a "hey, congrats on a great season, enjoy a month in the majors on the bench!"

 

Unless they have to add him anyway to protect him from Rule 5, I really hope they don't do this. 40-man spots are pretty valueable, and Morris probably won't be a Brewer next year as Hart and/or Gamel will cover 1B, so I'd rather they keep him off the 40-man until he either needs to be added, or he forces his way onto the big league roster.

[torts]

I wonder if the Brewers will add Morris to the 40-man in September to bring up after his incredible season in AA is over. sort of a "hey, congrats on a great season, enjoy a month in the majors on the bench!"

 

Unless they have to add him anyway to protect him from Rule 5, I really hope they don't do this. 40-man spots are pretty valueable, and Morris probably won't be a Brewer next year as Hart and/or Gamel will cover 1B, so I'd rather they keep him off the 40-man until he either needs to be added, or he forces his way onto the big league roster.

 

you're right, i forgot about that.

[JohnBriggs12]

I wonder if the Brewers will add Morris to the 40-man in September to bring up after his incredible season in AA is over. sort of a "hey, congrats on a great season, enjoy a month in the majors on the bench!"

 

Still ahead of Morris is Sean Halton who's posted a .943 OPS since the break at a higher level. Halton has 1 HR every 21.25 AB, nearly matching Morris' 1 every 20.24. Whether or not Halton would be exposed to the rule 5 I'm not sure, and with Morris behind him it's not critical, but he's earned a call up. Halton also has a higher OBP than Morris.

[torts]

I wonder if the Brewers will add Morris to the 40-man in September to bring up after his incredible season in AA is over. sort of a "hey, congrats on a great season, enjoy a month in the majors on the bench!"

 

Still ahead of Morris is Sean Halton who's posted a .943 OPS since the break at a higher level. Halton has 1 HR every 21.25 AB, nearly matching Morris' 1 every 20.24. Whether or not Halton would be exposed to the rule 5 I'm not sure, and with Morris behind him it's not critical, but he's earned a call up. Halton also has a higher OBP than Morris.

 

was not really aware of his production!

[djoctagone]

as soon as the minor league seasons end, i'm hoping the brewers cut k-rod and hernandez to open up two more spots for promising talent. there's just no sense in keeping them on the club for the final weeks of the season.

[Invader3K]

as soon as the minor league seasons end, i'm hoping the brewers cut k-rod and hernandez to open up two more spots for promising talent. there's just no sense in keeping them on the club for the final weeks of the season.

 

Agreed. They're really just wasting space at this point.

[jerichoholicninja]

as soon as the minor league seasons end, i'm hoping the brewers cut k-rod and hernandez to open up two more spots for promising talent. there's just no sense in keeping them on the club for the final weeks of the season.

 

Agreed. They're really just wasting space at this point.

 

It would be pretty pointless to cut them. The Brewers are paying them if they cut them or not and they're not taking up any roster spots after rosters expand. With most of the young starters going to be shut down at some point in September somebody needs to pitch those innings. They'll be fine as long as Ron only pitches them when the game is out of hand.

[jerichoholicninja]

as soon as the minor league seasons end, i'm hoping the brewers cut k-rod and hernandez to open up two more spots for promising talent. there's just no sense in keeping them on the club for the final weeks of the season.

 

Agreed. They're really just wasting space at this point.

 

It would be pretty pointless to cut them. The Brewers are paying them if they cut them or not and they're not taking up any roster spots after rosters expand. With most of the young starters going to be shut down at some point in September somebody needs to pitch those innings. They'll be fine as long as Ron only pitches them when the game is out of hand.

[Outlander]

Yeah they will need somebody to eat innings and will probably need to have Vargas start.

[djoctagone]

they're not taking up any roster spots after rosters expand.

yes . . . they're taking up 40-man roster spots.

[jerichoholicninja]

they're not taking up any roster spots after rosters expand.

yes . . . they're taking up 40-man roster spots.

 

The 40 man is at 37 right now. There aren't more than 3 guys in the minors that would make sense to add until after the season is over.

[MNBrew]

I don't trust him greatly, but K-Rod's been good lately when it's not the 9th.

 

Hernandez just plain hasn't been very good and he doesn't really eat innings, either -- at least not w/ effective pitching -- so I'd love to see him gone. Hernandez stinks in the clutch and he stinks when it's not clutch-time.

 

Bring up a young arm we'll need to add to the 40-man anyway.