Brewers DFA Brock Holt; Select Jace Peterson

[PeaveyFury]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

Or maybe just more time to have more ABs period. It's completely unsurprising that a guy like Holt is starting to revert to career norms, as I'd expect most of the Brewers' horribly under-performing hitters to do as the season extends.

[PeaveyFury]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

Or maybe just more time to have more ABs period. It's completely unsurprising that a guy like Holt is starting to revert to career norms, as I'd expect most of the Brewers' horribly under-performing hitters to do as the season extends.

[brewers888]

Maybe Brock Holt actually has a long track record of getting on base at a high clip and the Brewers totally screwed things up by not giving him a chance to play and eventually releasing him for Jayce Peterson who is a far inferior player.

[brewers888]

Maybe Brock Holt actually has a long track record of getting on base at a high clip and the Brewers totally screwed things up by not giving him a chance to play and eventually releasing him for Jayce Peterson who is a far inferior player.

[stoutdude04]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

I am bummed we let go of Holt, but Peterson through a similar number of at-bats has a similar OBP with less slugging. Just too few at bats to draw a conclusion.

[stoutdude04]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

I am bummed we let go of Holt, but Peterson through a similar number of at-bats has a similar OBP with less slugging. Just too few at bats to draw a conclusion.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

The Nationals are 3-5 in their last eight games. The Brewers are 4-4. Players like Brock Holt, while nice pieces for contenders, just don't really make that much of a difference overall.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

With more playing time in Washington, Brock Holt seems to have gotten it going for the Nationals.

 

He got 30 ABs with Milwaukee across 16 games and hit .100/.222/.100

 

With the Nats he's gotten 26 ABs in 8 games and is hitting .385/.429/.500

 

Small sample, but maybe what some of these guys need is a little more playing time and less sporadic playing time with match up based lineups.

 

The Nationals are 3-5 in their last eight games. The Brewers are 4-4. Players like Brock Holt, while nice pieces for contenders, just don't really make that much of a difference overall.

[Outlander]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

[Outlander]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

[Outlander]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

[pacopete4]

He's worked some walks but I still think he's garbage. It does seem like he's had some important at bats but with the way that a guy like Yelich is swinging it, it really hasn't mattered.

[pacopete4]

He's worked some walks but I still think he's garbage. It does seem like he's had some important at bats but with the way that a guy like Yelich is swinging it, it really hasn't mattered.

[pacopete4]

He's worked some walks but I still think he's garbage. It does seem like he's had some important at bats but with the way that a guy like Yelich is swinging it, it really hasn't mattered.

[Jopal78]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

 

Drawing walks is actually the only thing he's been good at this year (7 in 29 plate appearances) which results in his .414 OBP.

 

Stearns has a history of signing versatile infielders who were first round picks who never lived up to the potential: Brad Miller, Spangenberg, Peterson, etc. Yet with Jace P., it doesn't make any sense. He's with his fifth organization in the last 6 years, he's never been an average hitter and won't be in the team's long term plans. If the team is seriously about chasing the playoffs they are not maximizing their roster as they have a glut of versatile no-hit middle infielders: Urias, Sogard, Peterson, Arcia and Mathias recently optioned. In this instance they would have been better off keeping Smoak or Morrison around on the bench as they at least have a shot at parking one every now and then. If the Brewers aren't going to make a serious run at the postseason, why not call up Mathias, McKinney, Healy etc. and see if they can demonstrate any reason they should be in the team's future plans.

[Jopal78]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

 

Drawing walks is actually the only thing he's been good at this year (7 in 29 plate appearances) which results in his .414 OBP.

 

Stearns has a history of signing versatile infielders who were first round picks who never lived up to the potential: Brad Miller, Spangenberg, Peterson, etc. Yet with Jace P., it doesn't make any sense. He's with his fifth organization in the last 6 years, he's never been an average hitter and won't be in the team's long term plans. If the team is seriously about chasing the playoffs they are not maximizing their roster as they have a glut of versatile no-hit middle infielders: Urias, Sogard, Peterson, Arcia and Mathias recently optioned. In this instance they would have been better off keeping Smoak or Morrison around on the bench as they at least have a shot at parking one every now and then. If the Brewers aren't going to make a serious run at the postseason, why not call up Mathias, McKinney, Healy etc. and see if they can demonstrate any reason they should be in the team's future plans.

[Jopal78]

Such a hopeless feeling when Peterson seems to always be up in key spots and no better option to pinch hit for him. A minor miracle that he was able to walk in the first game against the Cardinals, didn't think he had a chance against the lefty.

 

Drawing walks is actually the only thing he's been good at this year (7 in 29 plate appearances) which results in his .414 OBP.

 

Stearns has a history of signing versatile infielders who were first round picks who never lived up to the potential: Brad Miller, Spangenberg, Peterson, etc. Yet with Jace P., it doesn't make any sense. He's with his fifth organization in the last 6 years, he's never been an average hitter and won't be in the team's long term plans. If the team is seriously about chasing the playoffs they are not maximizing their roster as they have a glut of versatile no-hit middle infielders: Urias, Sogard, Peterson, Arcia and Mathias recently optioned. In this instance they would have been better off keeping Smoak or Morrison around on the bench as they at least have a shot at parking one every now and then. If the Brewers aren't going to make a serious run at the postseason, why not call up Mathias, McKinney, Healy etc. and see if they can demonstrate any reason they should be in the team's future plans.

[shanedog19]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

[shanedog19]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

[shanedog19]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

 

Because Peterson is at least solid defensively. Santana has been atrocious across the board this season.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

 

Because Peterson is at least solid defensively. Santana has been atrocious across the board this season.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I lobbied hard for the Brewers to claim Domingo Santana off waivers when he was available and get rid of Peterson. I just don't understand why we didn't do this, especially given the success Santana has had here in the past. It has been a really, really bad year for David Stearns in my humble opinion.

 

Because Peterson is at least solid defensively. Santana has been atrocious across the board this season.

[stoutdude04]

He's worked some walks but I still think he's garbage. It does seem like he's had some important at bats but with the way that a guy like Yelich is swinging it, it really hasn't mattered.

 

I think this is the big point. If Yelich and and Hiura were swinging the bats like they can then this wouldn't be as big an issue because they would probably be above 500 at this point.

[stoutdude04]

He's worked some walks but I still think he's garbage. It does seem like he's had some important at bats but with the way that a guy like Yelich is swinging it, it really hasn't mattered.

 

I think this is the big point. If Yelich and and Hiura were swinging the bats like they can then this wouldn't be as big an issue because they would probably be above 500 at this point.