Comments on: ‘B’ is for Brewers and Prospects http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:21:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sbrylski http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-37002 sbrylski Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:17:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-37002 For offense, also check out 2B/3B Taylor Green (A+), catchers Angel Salome (AA) and Jon Lucroy (A+), and 1B Errecart (AA) and Brad Nelson (AAA), who's finally showing some of the bat they've been telling us about since 2002. Baseball America's ranking of the Brewer's system 21st overall at the beginning of the season was a crime, and the system as a whole is having a great year, with very few disappointments. There have been rumblings that Escobar would be called up to play sometime this season if he was needed due to injury or a trade. With the team going hard for the postseason this year (Sabathia trade, rumors of more dealing yet), it might signal plans for a bit of a shakeup/retool this coming offseason which could open up a hole for Escobar in the middle infield. His bat won't be great, especially right away, but his glove is supposedly stellar. Brantley's intriguing because he not only walks a lot, but he also rarely strikes out. So if higher level pitchers want to attack him and his lack of power, he might have the ability to carry quite a high batting average and overcome the typical OBP regression of your usual power deficient guys. He's young, his ISO might continue to improve as well. The bigger problem for him is his weakish arm and overall below average defense in center field. Exciting time to be a Brewer fan. For offense, also check out 2B/3B Taylor Green (A+), catchers Angel Salome (AA) and Jon Lucroy (A+), and 1B Errecart (AA) and Brad Nelson (AAA), who’s finally showing some of the bat they’ve been telling us about since 2002.

Baseball America’s ranking of the Brewer’s system 21st overall at the beginning of the season was a crime, and the system as a whole is having a great year, with very few disappointments.

There have been rumblings that Escobar would be called up to play sometime this season if he was needed due to injury or a trade. With the team going hard for the postseason this year (Sabathia trade, rumors of more dealing yet), it might signal plans for a bit of a shakeup/retool this coming offseason which could open up a hole for Escobar in the middle infield. His bat won’t be great, especially right away, but his glove is supposedly stellar.

Brantley’s intriguing because he not only walks a lot, but he also rarely strikes out. So if higher level pitchers want to attack him and his lack of power, he might have the ability to carry quite a high batting average and overcome the typical OBP regression of your usual power deficient guys. He’s young, his ISO might continue to improve as well. The bigger problem for him is his weakish arm and overall below average defense in center field.

Exciting time to be a Brewer fan.

]]> By: dan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36766 dan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:22:18 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36766 I didn't realize the amount of talent the Brewers possess in their system, at least in the hitting department. I didn’t realize the amount of talent the Brewers possess in their system, at least in the hitting department.

]]> By: arbeck http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36761 arbeck Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:39:37 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36761 I wonder about Brantley. Does he have the frame to add any power? It seems that often low power/high walk guys struggle maintaining the walks in the majors because the pitchers stop throwing them balls. I wonder about Brantley. Does he have the frame to add any power? It seems that often low power/high walk guys struggle maintaining the walks in the majors because the pitchers stop throwing them balls.

]]> By: Bodhizefa http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36759 Bodhizefa Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/b-is-for-brewers-and-prospects/#comment-36759 It's an interesting set of prospects the Brewers have for sure. I'd really enjoy someone's take on Alcides Escobar from the Brewers' system. Is he breaking out? What's the possibility he takes over at shortstop for the Brewers by 2010? Thoughts? It’s an interesting set of prospects the Brewers have for sure. I’d really enjoy someone’s take on Alcides Escobar from the Brewers’ system. Is he breaking out? What’s the possibility he takes over at shortstop for the Brewers by 2010? Thoughts?

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