2019-06-01: Brewers (Woodruff) at Pirates (Kingham) [Brewers win, 12-10 in 13 innings -- Wild roller coaster ride ends with Arcia’s 2nd HR of the game proving the difference]

[liveforoctober]

So hard to send the kid down... it is a simply a money move to send him away right now. Shaw can back up the infield.

[phnxcrew]

Good grief he is making the decision hard.

No he's not. It's not hard at all. It's like the Braves thinking of sending out Riley.

 

Agreed. This is not a hard decision. You have a young high end prospect hitting well versus multiple veterans hitting terribly.

[TJseven7]

professional AB Gamel... come on.

[wildcat83]

Wonder if Huira could play 1st?

 

Not while he’s pitching in relief he can’t!!!

[82brewcrew82]

Wonder if Huira could play 1st?

 

Not while he’s pitching in relief he can’t!!!

His arms too weak.

[wildcat83]

Wonder if Huira could play 1st?

 

Not while he’s pitching in relief he can’t!!!

His arms too weak.

 

Knuckleballer

[John Jahahaha]

please don't send hiura down.

[SRB]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

[82brewcrew82]

Good grief he is making the decision hard.

No he's not. It's not hard at all. It's like the Braves thinking of sending out Riley.

 

Agreed. This is not a hard decision. You have a young high end prospect hitting well versus multiple veterans hitting terribly.

I'd think if he were hitting poorly it would be a much easier decision. Thus, hitting well is making it a hard decision was my point. Having said that, there is more to it than just performance and if he isn't past super two, he is going down until he is, almost guaranteed. And even then, who goes? They need Shaw in the future, they aren't just going to tell him oh well and option him.

[TJseven7]

Well Moose lifted, will that require an IL stint?

[82brewcrew82]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

Exactly. Well said.

[82brewcrew82]

Well Moose lifted, will that require an IL stint?

THat might solve the problem in the least optimal way.

[liveforoctober]

Moustakas getting hit maybe makes the Shaw decision a touch easier. I hope not..

[TJseven7]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

 

I know, I say this every time but Shaw has 2 options left. Taking him off the IL to a demotion is not giving up on him. It's giving him time to get right.

[mtrebs]

Well Moose lifted, will that require an IL stint?

 

Yeah, that’s what I’m guessing. Allows Shaw to come up and Hiura to stay. Postpone the real decision for 10 days.

[MrTPlush]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

 

Not to mention Aguilar can’t be optioned and if we were picking mostly likely to rebound Shaw would be the winner be a country mile. Also hard to dump Thames when he is the only one of the three to be half competent.

 

Seems like they will go a pitcher short for the time being. There really isn’t a best or perfect way to go about it.

[wildcat83]

Well Moose lifted, will that require an IL stint?

 

If so makes the Shaw transaction simple for a few more weeks.

[adambr2]

Yeesh Hader. That curve was served up on a platter.

[Eye Black]

Plesac is the king of dad rad puns.

Fixed it for you.

[wildcat83]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

 

I know, I say this every time but Shaw has 2 options left. Taking him off the IL to a demotion is not giving up on him. It's giving him time to get right.

 

He has to be over the service time doesn’t he?

[82brewcrew82]

Plesac is the king of dad rad puns.

Fixed it for you.

[sarcasm]Ugh, that fix was worse than Plesac.[/sarcasm]

[TJseven7]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

 

I know, I say this every time but Shaw has 2 options left. Taking him off the IL to a demotion is not giving up on him. It's giving him time to get right.

 

He has to be over the service time doesn’t he?

 

Not yet. He's under 5 years.

[82brewcrew82]

The reason it's a hard decision is because Aguilar and Shaw are under team control for several more seasons and we have every reason to see if they can rebound.

 

I know, I say this every time but Shaw has 2 options left. Taking him off the IL to a demotion is not giving up on him. It's giving him time to get right.

Logically you're correct but there is no player in world with Shaw's track record that is going to see it that way and that has repercussions beyond this year.

[Bulldogboy]

So if the brewers do send Hirua out and keep two guys hitting. 170 each what is the statement being sent to the fanbase? Just wondering what people think. Trying to win now? Something else?

[MrTPlush]

Well Moose lifted, will that require an IL stint?

 

If so makes the Shaw transaction simple for a few more weeks.

 

We are currently repping three catchers on the roster. That alone tells me they are swapping Nottingham for Shaw. There is no reason we would go a pitcher short right now to keep someone who won’t be used at all (Nottingham) unless we plan on sending him down in a day or two anyway.