3 Brewers Who Won't Make the Team Out of Spring Training But Should
By Adam Weinrib
The Milwaukee Brewers are in the most interesting division in the NL -- the team with the least pedigree in Cincinnati thinks they're the favorite, while the team with the most championship experience over in Chicago may be ducking out by midseason.
This is a golden opportunity for the new-look Brew Crew to make moves, and they've had plenty of non-roster invitees with major league experience show up to Spring Training ready to show out. These players have an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster, but they could be ready to make a big impact if called upon.
3. Jace Peterson
Peterson raked for the last-place Orioles last season, hustling day in and day out to the tune of a .220 average in 100 at-bats, though he never took a second off. Peterson is hitting .350 in 20 at-bats with the Crew this spring, and might've earned a second look as a piece of outfield depth. Expect him to ride the shuttle this year, at the very least.
2. Shelby Miller
Miller's as reclamation-y as a reclamation project can get, but there's an All-Star buried below the surface. So far this spring, Miller's hurled 6.1 innings, and whiffed seven, looking a lot more like a viable swingman than a bust. Are spring numbers meaningless, especially if the pitchers show up more ready than the hitters? Sure. But they can display increased confidence, which may be all Miller needs.
1. Logan Morrison
LoMo has put a stamp on camp in a major way, clubbing three homers and hitting .292. He's infectious (in a good way), and is only three years removed from a 38-homer campaign. Why isn't he a Shaw and Moustakas replacement again?