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Answering the burning questions from you http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , the reader."and SpeculationConversation StartersWPA Game RecapsTransactionsLatest NewsBCB MailbagBCB Mailbag 58: Let’s talk leftiesNew,4commentsAnswering the burning questions from you, the reader.CSTShareTweetShareShareBCB Mailbag 58: Let’s talk leftiesRick Scuteri-USA TODAY SportsIt’s the weekend, my coffee is poured, and I’m ready to talk some ball after a long week at work. So let’s get to your questions:ScootsMaGoots asks:The Cardinals make me a little nervous, man. Goldschmidt is a tremendous addition and they have a lot of talented depth on their pitching staff. At the same time, I expect the Cubs to still be pretty good, too. I know PECOTA is projecting them to finish last in the Central right now, but I just don’t see such a steep regression across the roster. I think it’ll win up being a three-team race in the end, though it wouldn’t surprise me to see either or both of the Reds or Pirates to finish with winning records. Milwaukee will be battling within what looks like the strongest division in baseball top-to-bottom.joeybal56 asks:I’d be be thoroughly surprised if he isn’t. First, there doesn’t really seem to be that much of a trade market for a left-handed hitting first baseman right now. With the Brewers into record payroll territory, I think that if Stearns had received an offer he thought was more worthwhile than keeping Thames’ bat and his $7 mil commitment around, he’d have moved on it. I don’t expect the team to eat that money and DFA Thames, either (he cannot be sent to the minors). The fit off the bench isn’t the greatest due to Thames’ limitations defensively in the outfield http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , but he figures to be a part of Counsell’s regular position player group rotation seeing time on the grass and at first base. He was ice cold down the stretch last season but still posted an above-average batting line overall (105 wRC+, 106 OPS+) for 2018, and the projections see him providing a similar level of production at the plate as the man he lost his everyday job to:Thames vs. AguilarPlayerZiPSPECOTAPlayerZiPSPECOTAThames is nice insurance to have in case Aguilar craters at the plate (which I don’t expect, but I’ve some fans on Twitter express concern about) or if he or someone else gets hurt. I don’t see much chance of the Brewers cutting bait before the start of the regular season.icelandreliant asks:Milwaukee is only Perdomo’s second organization, so I think it’s a little bit unfair to the 25 year old southpaw to call him a “journeyman.” As we dug into back in November when the Brewers signed Perdomo, he was at one time a fairly well-regarded prospect within the Blue Jays’ system and represented the org at the 2016 All-Star Futures game. But injuries and issues commanding the baseball have slowed Perdomo’s overall progress - as you mentioned, he’s never pitched above Class A-Advanced.But development isn’t linear for every player. And as was recently explored in an article at The Ringer, today’s technology makes it possible to seemingly “create” a pitching prospect:Just about every team in the league is using TrackMan and Rapsodo these days, but the Brewers appear to be on the cutting edge when it comes to analyzing and implementing the data those technologies produce. Perdomo’s “stuff” - including a mid-90’s fastball and a swing-and-miss slider - clearly piqued the Brewers interest, and they think they can help him take that next step. “We’re still a ways away from the big leagues, but the swing-and-miss [stuff] is an impressive thing ... It’s a fun player to try to work on,” Counsell recently stated. Perdomo is certainly opening eyes after striking out eight of the first 17 batters he’s faced in big league camp this spring. Perhaps a move to full-time relief, as well as a dearth of left-handed pitching depth in Milwaukee’s upper levels, will hasten his journey to The Show.Dreman50 asks:Honestly Curtis Granderson Jersey , I have no idea where this notion of a discontented Gio Gonzalez is coming from. The guy constantly professed how grateful he was for the opportunity that the Brewers gave him down the stretch and for how welcoming everyone in the clubhouse and organization was while repeatedly saying that he wanted to help out in any way possible and do whatever the organization needed him to do in order to make it to the playoffs. Re-read this interview from late September.Gio remains a useful, MLB starting rotation caliber pitcher based on his numbers from last season. His command has never been his strong suit, but he still thrived at limiting hard contact and he generated swinging strikes right at his career average. FIP- saw him as roughly league-average (102) while DRA- saw him as a bit better than average (93), and he was healthy enough to make 30+ starts for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. I’d be happy having him back in Milwaukee on a one-year deal, but the Brewers seem committed to keeping opportunities open for the trio of Burnes, Woodruff, and Peralta this season.SANDYTOLAN asks:I don’t think there is a high probability of the Brewers signing any of those guys. I’ve already touched on Gonzalez and the payroll, but if they were going to shell out $15+ mil, I’d love to see them sign Kimbrel. He’s statistically the most dominant reliever of all-time. If he’d be willing to sign a short-term deal, I’d love to see Milwaukee plug him in the ninth inning, then move Knebel to become the every-other-day opener and blow away the opposing team’s 1-2-3 hitters to start off games.On Andrews, his first season in the pro ranks was statistically incredible. He posted a 54:7 K/BB ratio and a DRA- of 43 in 33.0 innings between Helena and Wisconsin and showed enough for Fangraphs to consider the 17th-rounder among the org’s top-30 prospects. It’s going to be an uphill battle for a guy who stands only 5’6” and throws in the 80’s, but with solid command and two terrific off-speed pitches, he has a chance. The org clearly likes him if they’re giving him as much run as he’s gotten in big league camp this spring.dcpack asks:I think Milwaukee’s commitment to their new sports science facility within the Maryvale upgrades portends to the org looking to make major advancements on the medical and injury prevention fronts. That’s why I am extremely interested in seeing how the Brett Lawrie experiment plays out. The front office acknowledged taking on a medical risk like Lawrie Jaime Garcia Jersey , who will spend all of Spring Training working on getting his body in shape after receiving an in-depth physical and biomechanical check up, wouldn’t have been possible without the new digs. If the Brewers can figure out how to create training and throwing programs tailored individually to helping players avoid injuries based specifically on analyses of their bodies, I think that would be pretty incredible.Thanks for the great questions this time around, everyone! Here’s hoping that the Maryvale Nine can continue their recent winning ways and make up the 3.5 game deficit they currently face in their quest to defend the Cactus Cup. American League teams often have to do some significant lineup shuffling in World Series road games because National League rules don't include the designated hitter.As a result, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Coracould explore all of his options to try to field the best team in the upcoming championship round."I don't know, man," Cora said when asked if outfielder Mookie Betts would play second base during the Fall Classic to get J.D. Martinez, the team's DH, into the lineup, according to ESPN.com. "He already played second in the regular season. There's always a chance, I guess."Betts made one appearance at second during the regular season as an injury replacement for Ian Kinsler.Before that August 3 game, Betts had not played anywhere other than the outfield since his rookie season in 2014. He appeared in 14 contests at second base that year.The two-time Gold Gloveoutfielder has a career .956 fielding percentage at second, having committed three errors in 15 games.It's a dilemma for Cora. Putting Betts at the keystone would weaken the team's defense and could make him a liability in the field. With a playoff series on the line, defensive miscues can be the difference. You don't need to tell Red Sox fansthat.Then again http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey , if Betts doesn't shift to the infield, Cora would either have to find a spot for Martinez or use him off the bench. Considering Martinez ranked first in the majors in RBI (130) and second in batting average (.330) and home runs (43), it would be tough to sit him.Boston is fortunate enough to have four outfielders worthy of starting in the World Series, but finding each of them at-bats will be a problem in the NL park. Neither Jackie Bradley Jr. nor Andrew Benintendi has played anywhere other than the outfield in the majors.The Red Sox skipper has time to ponder the situation, as the first two games of the best-of-seven series will take place at Fenway Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, against either the Milwaukee Brewers or Los Angeles Dodgers. The World Series will shift to the National League park Friday, Oct. 26, for three games.Cora's decision could be impacted by the opponent or how the first two contests play out. Regardless, it will be a storyline to keep an eye on.