Will Middlebrooks

[ewitkows]

Got non tendered by the Padres. He's had 1 good year and been below average since. Wouldn't mind picking him up to see if he can bounce back. Maybe he does and you have a legit 3b for 3 years till he hits FA or you flip him for more assets

[MrTPlush]

There is no reason to pick up Middlebrooks. He had a few hundred ok at-bats and has been a complete dumpster fire since. I'd give him a minor league deal at best and even that is probably a giant waste of time.

[bill hAll Star]

He's been on track to be a AAAA player his entire career, starting from A ball. He had a nice stint to start with the Red Sox (as stated above), therefore he got a ton of attention.

[reillymcshane]

No on Middlebrooks. Below average defender, can't hit for average, doesn't walk much, a modicum of power. He simply is a bad player, and I don't want anyone being tempted to think he's anything more than that and giving him playing time.

 

He's had his chances (several of them) and failed. Time to give others a try.

[BrewBalls]

At this point I would prefer a platoon of Perez and Villar over adding a AAAA player like Middlebrooks.

[MNBrew]

No on Middlebrooks. Below average defender, can't hit for average, doesn't walk much, a modicum of power. He simply is a bad player, and I don't want anyone being tempted to think he's anything more than that and giving him playing time.

 

He's had his chances (several of them) and failed. Time to give others a try.

Sounds like you're describing a bad-fielding infield version of Logan Schafer. We've moved on from the OF version and we don't need an IF version in his place.

[brewcrewdue80]

Man, the turn of events in the opinion of the guy. I think he was the most sought after 3b in here in 2014. I didn't like him as an option back then. But in this instance, I'd consider letting him attempt to win a 3b job. He's not going to be the Starting 3b for the Brewers for the next 5 years as is nobody else on the current roster. At least of 3b he'd be one of the options where he's playing his usual position and not a 2b/SS/Utility playing 3b. This is a Non Playoff team in 2016. Give him the chance to make the Opening day roster. He's 27. He hasn't been given a full-time shot or remained healthy enough to consider a length of playing a given full time shot. Of all the guys the team has assembled thus far to play 3b potentially, Middlebrooks has the most Power in his bat. When the team is staring at the possibility of Segura as your best 3b option, maybe Villar. I'd rather see Middlebrooks get a chance and keep the Middle infielders where they belong.

[And That]

Garin Cecchini was just DFA'd by the Red Sox. Two and a half years younger than Middlebrooks and not that far removed from being a well regarded prospect.

 

Or maybe Boston third base prospects are just overrated in general.

[Mass Haas]

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