Brewers call up Josh Butler (another trade that will set us back decades)
As a refresher, Butler is the 24-yr-old 2006 2nd round draft choice who was traded to the Brewers for Gabe Gross.
In 23 starts this year including 11 in the upper minors, Butler has thrown 118.1 innings, striking out 96 batters to go along with 43 walks while maintaining a 50-55% GB rate across four minor league levels.
Butler missed most of July and spent part of August in rookie ball due to an oblique injury and was most recently pitching for Double-A Huntsville prior to his promotion.
The 6'5" righty could make his first major league start this weekend vs. Houston.
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Josh Butler
The Buildup: The RHP was a 2nd round selection in 2006 draft out of the University of San Diego. He fared well through A- and A ball before slowing down the second half of 2007 after being boosted to A+ ball. He was promising enough to earn Baseball America’s #16 prospect ranking.
The Prospect: Butler made 3 starts for the Rays in A+ in 2008 posting a FIP of 4.02 and striking out 5.29/9. He was then traded to Milwaukee for Gabe Gross, a key cog in the Rays 2008 AL Championship run. Butler went on to struggle in A+ ball for Milwaukee with a FIP of 5.07. He struggled with his control as his walk rate climbed to 4.37/9.
Where is he now? Butler has had a solid year for the Brewers. He has made 9 stats in A+ ball, 1 start at AA, and 3 starts at AAA. In double A and triple A combined he has struck out 21 batters in 21 innings while walking just 2. His FIPs are 3.53/2.20/3.53 from A+ to AAA in 2009.
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by FreeZorilla on Sep 18, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Complete turn of events I would say.
His peripherals still aren’t all that great, but he was fantastic at AAA.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
by Jordan M on Sep 20, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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