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    Milwaukee Brewers: The Justin Wilson Impact

    Scott UnderwoodBy Scott UnderwoodFebruary 21, 2023Updated:April 17, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Milwaukee Brewers signed Justin Wilson
    Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (34) delivers the ball in the seventh inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.
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    What will be the impact of the Milwaukee Brewers signing Justin Wilson?  Coming off Tommy John surgery on June 3, 2022.  It typically takes pitchers a full calendar year just to return to the mound and usually takes pitchers two full calendar years to return to their previous form.  Some never return to their previous form, ever.

    Justin Wilson Contract Details

    Justin Wilson
    Aug 1, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (34) celebrates with Reds Tyler Stephenson (37) after defeating the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

    Examining the contract the Brewers just signed Justin Wilson to, it would appear the risk far outweighs the reward from such a signing.  Here are the terms of the contract:
    Year 1:  $1,000,000 Salary
    Year 2:  $2,500,000 Salary (Club Option)

    While the investment in Year 1 is only $1,000,000, the payoff for a team in need of left-handed relief pitching from the outset is minimal at best when you consider what was mentioned in the opening paragraph.

    The Milwaukee Brewers Needed a Left-Handed Reliever

    Justin Wilson
    Jun 30, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson (34) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

    The Brewers only left-handed relief option at present is Hoby Milner, whose splits are mixed.
    Splits vs LHP – .655 OPS Against, .253 BA Against, 27 K’s (2022)
    Splits vs RHP – .704 OPS Against, .248 BA Against, 37 K’s (2022)
    Essentially the same against right-handed or left-handed hitters.

    What the Brewers need is someone from the left side who can get left-handed hitters out.  The signing of Justin Wilson gets this accomplished.  Look at his splits from his last full season, 2020.
    Splits vs LHP – .438 OPS Against, .115 BA Against, 7 K’s (2020)
    Splits vs RHP – .719 OPS Against, .306 BA Against, 16 K’s (2022)
    A definitively impactful pitcher against left-handed hitters.

    As you can see, Justin can get batters out in a lefty vs lefty situation.  His splits demonstrate this ability.  So the question isn’t can he get lefties out, it’s will he be able to and when?

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