MLB Hot Tub

[DR28]

McCutchen???? Uhhh this is not the big bat that we need.

Unless he's replacing Cain in CF.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Just now, DR28 said:

McCutchen???? Uhhh this is not the big bat that we need.

Unless he's replacing Cain in CF.

I don't get it right now, but this team regularly zigs when everyone is thinking zag, so who knows?

[markedman5]

He had over a 1000 ops last season against lefties……my guess he is your DH against lefties……can he play first base? 

[DR28]

1 minute ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

I don't get it right now, but this team regularly zigs when everyone is thinking zag, so who knows?

No idea he hit 27 bombs last year... I like that... But I would rather have him in CF and sign someone like Schwarber or Soler to be our DH.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

1 minute ago, DR28 said:

No idea he hit 27 bombs last year... I like that... But I would rather have him in CF and sign someone like Schwarber or Soler to be our DH.

This is a team that values versatility and baserunning. McCutchen can play all 3 OF positions, and will likely come much cheaper than Soler. Schwarber is going to sign a huge deal, can't play D, and is going to strike out a ton while hitting .220. 

[KeithStone53151]

22 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Not really a transaction for the hot tub aside from the fact it might be prescribed as part of rehabbing the injury, but it sounds like Tatis is out until AS Break time or so with a fractured wrist.  Not a great start for an organization that's under a good amount of pressure to win now with all the contract dollars shelled out and trade capital shipped away in recent years.  Meanwhile the Dodgers just print more $$ to maintain a super team.

I saw the as well. While it certainly doesn't help, with 12 team postseason and how much talent that team has...there shouldn't be any real concern about that team making the postseason. And Tatis should be recovered by this injury well before September.

[KeithStone53151]

How often does the team that wins the offseason with the flashiest moves end up translating that to a world series birth? I feel like very often it doesn't work out that way...

[DR28]

3 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

This is a team that values versatility and baserunning. McCutchen can play all 3 OF positions, and will likely come much cheaper than Soler. Schwarber is going to sign a huge deal, can't play D, and is going to strike out a ton while hitting .220. 

Oh right I know... But Tyrone Taylor is our McCutchen right now?? If we sign him, a real head scratcher to me for right now... Guess we'll see how things shake out with our final roster, maybe will make sense then.

[MVP2110]

If Cutch signs I expect him to get most of his time in LF with Yelich playing mostly DH

[superfly]

28 minutes ago, DR28 said:

McCutchen???? Uhhh this is not the big bat that we need.

Unless he's replacing Cain in CF.

Taylor or Cain on the move?

[DR28]

2 minutes ago, superfly said:

Taylor or Cain on the move?

Maybe not, guess Cutch isnt a CF anymore.

[markedman5]

19 minutes ago, MVP2110 said:

If Cutch signs I expect him to get most of his time in LF with Yelich playing mostly DH

I don’t 

[MVP2110]

20 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

I don’t 

He has played almost exclusively left field the last few years & he's a better defender than Yelich at this point. Not that Yelich will never play the field but Yelich would be our 5th best defensive outfielder

[NBBrewFan]

I think McCutcheon is a distressed asset (in today's market) so it makes a lot of sense that the Brewers (who seem to look for the good deals in FA) are going after him.  As other's have said, we need a DH and if the numbers are right he could be a very good addition.

I should add that I hope this wouldn't cut into Taylor's playing time (I don't think it would), but I really would like to see what the kid can do given the chance at near full-time ABs.

[RobDeer 45]

Versatile piece at a discount, sounds like that's our guy!  I wasn't expecting much for signings when it came to this offseason so I can't say I'm disappointed.  I'm definitely not excited but I won't complain at this point.  Is he a good clubhouse guy too?

[DR28]

8 minutes ago, NBBrewFan said:

I think McCutcheon is a distressed asset (in today's market) so it makes a lot of sense that the Brewers (who seem to look for the good deals in FA) are going after him.  As other's have said, we need a DH and if the numbers are right he could be a very good addition.

IF he is our DH, I sure hope he's closer to his career line .283/.373/.476/.849 hitter than what he was in 2021 .222/.334/.444./.778.

With our pitching staff, we need a legit hitter to go with Yelich, Adames, Renfroe, Wong, Urias.

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, DR28 said:

IF he is our DH, I sure hope he's closer to his career line .283/.373/.476/.849 hitter than what he was in 2021 .222/.334/.444./.778.

With our pitching staff, we need a legit hitter to go with Yelich, Adames, Renfroe, Wong, Urias.

I hear you, but I am sure with the final arbitration numbers and maybe a few small additions that Stearns is getting near his salary budget for the start of the season.  I am surprised they even have money to toss at McCutcheon as I figured they would see how Yelich and Hiura start out before looking for offensive upgrades across the roster.  Stearns did a great job last season adding Adames "mid" year so I think they will be a little conservative spending until they have a clear need.

[brewerfan82]

If he's added, it'd be to help against lefties, where he's been dominant and would help in the OF/DH mix...

2019-21 vs LHP:

#	Name	Team	G	AB	PA	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SF	SH	GDP	SB	CS	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	wRC+
1	Andrew McCutchen	PHI	151	275	329	80	44	15	2	19	55	47	50	1	61	4	0	0	6	3	0	15.2%	18.5%	.291	.407	.567	.975	157
2	Hunter Renfroe	- - -	193	335	391	83	41	14	1	27	63	60	49	1	86	2	5	0	5	1	1	12.5%	22.0%	.248	.343	.537	.880	130
3	Christian Yelich	MIL	210	338	400	85	44	19	3	19	57	44	56	5	96	4	2	0	8	10	0	14.0%	24.0%	.251	.363	.494	.857	122
4	Tyrone Taylor	MIL	61	101	108	29	20	4	0	5	16	11	5	0	25	2	0	0	3	3	0	4.6%	23.1%	.287	.333	.475	.809	115
5	Lorenzo Cain	MIL	118	231	262	58	40	11	0	7	42	27	28	1	41	0	3	0	7	16	2	10.7%	15.6%	.251	.328	.390	.718	89

Last year he was even more dominant against lefties, posting a .293/.405/.622/1.027 line

[DR28]

Im beginning to believe Stearns is confident with Keston as our DH.

[Jopal78]

33 minutes ago, DR28 said:

IF he is our DH, I sure hope he's closer to his career line .283/.373/.476/.849 hitter than what he was in 2021 .222/.334/.444./.778.

With our pitching staff, we need a legit hitter to go with Yelich, Adames, Renfroe, Wong, Urias.

The difference is an .850 OPS hitter will cost 18 million+, McCutchen probably costs 10 or less

[wallus]

Player A vs lefties: 

Career: .954 OPS

2021: 1.027

Player B vs righties:

Career: .780

2021: .842

Any idea who we are looking at? Neither player would break the bank and be "splashy" but combined they would be a decent DH platoon. 

[Jastro]

 

[wibadgers23]

1 minute ago, Jastro said:

 

Reds in full rebuild mode now. The NL Central will pretty much be Brewers vs Cardinals at this point.

[DR28]

That was it for Winker and Suarez??????? Wow, Reds got nothing in return.

[DR28]

18 minutes ago, wallus said:

Player A vs lefties: 

Career: .954 OPS

2021: 1.027

Player B vs righties:

Career: .780

2021: .842

Any idea who we are looking at? Neither player would break the bank and be "splashy" but combined they would be a decent DH platoon. 

Hopefully someone good??