Broxton recalled will get bulk of starts in CF...Brinson could go back down tomorrow

[Brewcrewin07]

[OnaBadger58]

So if Broxton goes 0-6 with 3k's, will Phillips come up? This game of musical chairs is not helping anyone.

[ewitkows]

We've seen what Broxton can do. I don't see the point of playing him every day.

[Brewer Fever]

Yeah, not digging jerking around Brinson and Phillips for a 27 year old who strikes out at an historic pace. Up/down, up/down, and a whole lot of MLB pine riding can't be helping either of those guys get comfortable or aid in their confidence

[MrTPlush]

I understand recalling him so you keep the option for next year(so he can be our AAA outfielder), but bulk of the playing time? Yawn. Orlando Arcia gets to come up and struggle, but Brinson can't? Broxton shows nothing that would make me want to go to him...even in what is a divisional race. What they are doing now is just pointless. Trying to catch lightning in a bottle for a week with Broxton.

[Harry Doyles JD]

We've seen what Broxton can do. I don't see the point of playing him every day.

This is CC's doing I'm certain. Stearns, when talking about bringing up Captain Kirk, said they wanted someone "Craig knew and was comfortable with." Need to have those veteran, gritty battlers!

[tmwiese55]

I get both sides. I'd probably rather just roll young. But this is different than Arcia in that we're in it. And I see the, 'Broxton gets one last chance to prove himself' view, which would help us win now while increasing his trade value in the offseason. His hotstreaks have been ridiculous when it happens, so I get trying to catch lightning in a bottle to jumpstart the O. If he flops again that's it, onto the young guys and you can say you did all you could with Broxton. I don't see the problem of giving the young guys a taste and then back down, both struggled. Go back down and keep working and when you come up next time hopefully you'll be a little better but also have some of the butterflies/comfort things out of the way. Also, I'm sure they appreciate the extra money they got. I see both sides and don't think either way is anything to make a big fuss over.

[dacbrewers]

Maybe he has good number vs. Cards...who knows...guys flying in and out at a record pace. Whats the record for most moves in a season?

[Humans Need Water]

If Broxton is solid overall the rest of the season it can potentially boost his value in the off season for a trade. Having that extra option is an added bonus any way you slice it. Phillips as the 4th next year backing up all spots will get plenty of run and his value increases as a MLB player and no longer a prospect.

[Ennder]

For as much hate as Broxton gets he has over a 2 WAR in a full season of play. He is streaky and obnoxious but he also hasn't been nearly as bad as people think he is. For what it is worth he has killed the Cardinals this year, not that I buy all that much into that small sample.

[brewerfan82]

Exactly. He has 502 career at bats and if you prorate that to a 600 AB season, you get a line of: 96 R, 26 2B, 6 3B, 27 HR, 66 RBI, 49 SB, 12 CS, 75 BB, 255 K, .227/.319/.428/.747

 

That's a ton of striking out, but there's also way too much to like in there to give up on and with a hot last 3rd of the season (like last year), he could provide some good value after the year. Of course, if he plays like he did last year, we'll all want to keep him again, lol.

[AKCheesehead]

It seems like when Broxton goes to AAA his approach improves for a while after he returns to the bigs. Eventually for whatever reason, it looks like Keon reverts to trying to pull everything, and his results go down the drain. Maybe this is just my perception and not entirely accurate. In any case, hopefully he plays well.

[TJseven7]

If Broxton is solid overall the rest of the season it can potentially boost his value in the off season for a trade. Having that extra option is an added bonus any way you slice it. Phillips as the 4th next year backing up all spots will get plenty of run and his value increases as a MLB player and no longer a prospect.

 

This... trade value fishing. He closes hot sell sell sell.

 

He's going to fetch something... even with the dreadful average and obp. Guys ops is crazy high in comparison. Lots of flash... no substance... still young enough that theres hope... some of depleated team will toss us a chip for him.

 

A chip and supak for rogers is still a solid win.

[JohnBriggs12]

We've seen what Broxton can do. I don't see the point of playing him every day.

 

Martinez will probably fan him 3 times tonight. Geesh.

[brewerfan82]

We've seen what Broxton can do. I don't see the point of playing him every day.

 

Martinez will probably fan him 3 times tonight. Geesh.

[sarcasm]But I thought you liked players that strikeout?[/sarcasm]

[torts]

regardless of what happens, Keon > Kirk. If Brinson is sent down, so be it, not really too upset.

[dacbrewers]

We've seen what Broxton can do. I don't see the point of playing him every day.

 

Martinez will probably fan him 3 times tonight. Geesh.

[sarcasm]But I thought you liked players that strikeout?[/sarcasm]

Well the first 2 ab's were K's...nice call.

[JohnBriggs12]

Between Brinson and Broxton, they are something like 8 for their last 92. What's disturbing to me is that they didn't think filling that huge hole in the lineup was a big enough of a problem in a pennant race to go out and land a decent rental at least to fill in. Heck Carlos Gomez would have been a huge upgrade and they could still probably get him in a waiver deal.

 

By the way when the number one prospect in your system with over 2,300 minor league PA, comes to the big leagues and looks lost going 5 for 45 you have a problem. This is our number one prospect? He passes the athletic eyeball test, but they need a baseball player, not a wide receiver.

 

Phillips at least looked like he belonged and now he's back at AAA. Dumbfounded.

[brewmann04]

We caught here we in a race and it looks like the brewers are not ready to commit to Brinson or Phillips

[MrTPlush]

By the way when the number one prospect in your system with over 2,300 minor league PA, comes to the big leagues and looks lost going 5 for 45 you have a problem.

 

Bet you were pretty concerned about these problems too:

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rizzoan01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutmi01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/judgeaa01.shtml

[rickh150]

In a way, DS would be Waaaaaaay more comfortable with a crap team. He could play his young guys, see who does well, decide on trade bait, etc. I know he wants to win, yet in a way it's getting in his way. I'm sorry but this OF carousel has to stop, one way or another. It makes zero sense when Kirk is up here. In my mind, Wren should be up here before Kirk, and Wren should not be here.

[dacbrewers]

It's who Stearns or Counsell like, it's not about who actually deserves a shot.

[dacbrewers]

Another point is if they bring up Wren and he actually does well, then they will need to protect him from being selected in Rule 5 draft, which I don't think the Brewers want to do. At this point making him sit at AAA probably reduces his chances of getting taken.

[Jenkins5]

By the way when the number one prospect in your system with over 2,300 minor league PA, comes to the big leagues and looks lost going 5 for 45 you have a problem.

 

Bet you were pretty concerned about these problems too:

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rizzoan01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutmi01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/judgeaa01.shtml

 

Spot on, it is far more common for a player to go through these struggles & adjustments than for a hitter to hit ground running like Braun.

 

Only sad thing was Phillips was starting to come on a bit & they cut that short

[3and2Fastball]

By the way when the number one prospect in your system with over 2,300 minor league PA, comes to the big leagues and looks lost going 5 for 45 you have a problem.

 

Bet you were pretty concerned about these problems too:

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rizzoan01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutmi01.shtml

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/judgeaa01.shtml

 

 

Hmmmm yeah I dunno. Judge is the anamoly and perhaps the best comp as Brinson is 23 .... Trout was just 19 and at least hit .220, Rizzo was 21 .... Brinson is hitting .111, but I get your point