Rough start for our $95M super hero

[desbcoach]

The Cooper Pratt contract doesn't make any sense at all. He's likely an above average defensive shortstop that projects to a below average major league bat. I mean, these are the guys you sign as minor league free agents or pick up on waivers. He isn't even Milwaukee's top prospect.

Totally agree. Dude hit the lottery from a poverty franchise.

Colt's start is still SSS but the irony is that his calling card is plate discipline and it has been horrid

Well, AAA is an advanced assignment. The pitchers at that level, on average, have loads more experience than the pitchers he would normally be facing at AA. Many of them have significant time in the major leagues and are doing their best to get back there. It isn't spring training where nobody gives a shit what happens.

To me, his numbers so far show a guy that's challenged by the level, but holding his own. He probably should spend most of the season down there.

A lot more junk ball pitchers which is good for Emerson to see.

[D-train]

Guess he doesn't have much cause to put out and try to get better now that he is guaranteed to be on the major league team at some point this season.

Some people have their own drive that money doesn’t satisfy

In his case I don't think money is remotely an issue but he might be feeling a lot of undue pressure right now,

[GL_Storm]

Totally agree. Dude hit the lottery from a poverty franchise.

Colt's start is still SSS but the irony is that his calling card is plate discipline and it has been horrid

Well, AAA is an advanced assignment. The pitchers at that level, on average, have loads more experience than the pitchers he would normally be facing at AA. Many of them have significant time in the major leagues and are doing their best to get back there. It isn't spring training where nobody gives a shit what happens.

To me, his numbers so far show a guy that's challenged by the level, but holding his own. He probably should spend most of the season down there.

A lot more junk ball pitchers which is good for Emerson to see.

I wouldn't call them "junk ball pitchers". Fastball velocity of starters is on average lower, but they have a complete array of pitches that they can use to get you out with, and the catchers calling the games are all veterans too. They've been there, done that.

[Donn Beach]

There's really nothing wrong with Emerson struggling a bit with AAA, that in itself is a learning experience. He's gaining experience at what it means to move up a level and master it. You really don't want him to not have been challenged before he reaches the majors. Learning how to go about making adjustments is part of the experience