It is worth taking a chance on talent. You never know when this could be the thing that unlocks their potential to be great. Therefore when the news came out last night that the Brewers made a trade for Derek Fisher, a former top-five prospect in the Houston Astros organization, I really liked it. Fisher might not be anything special for the Brewers and just ends up not breaking through to the big leagues. Or he plays up to what he was supposed to be as a prospect and ends up being an integral part of the Brewers team. There is always room for talent on the roster.

When you see what Fisher can be, it excites you that the Brewers might have a legitimate player here. Fisher is a unique combination of speed and power. He did it throughout the minor leagues and in college. He is another left-handed bat that the Brewers can bring off their bench as well. The transition from minor league pitching to big league pitching hasn’t been easier. At this point of his career, Fisher looks like a Quad-A talent. Mat Gamel vibes for the real ones out there. But at 27, there’s still time for him to be something in the big leagues.

This is one of those savvy moves by David Stearns that could end up having a huge payoff in the end. It is always worth a look at a guy with potential. It’s a weird comparison but look at the Super Bowl champion, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They signed Leonard Fournette and Ndamukong Suh who were both former top five picks. They were left for dead but revived themselves in Tampa. They’re talented athletes. Acquiring Fisher doesn’t equate to a World Series, but he could be the type of player that helps push Milwaukee ahead in the NL Central if he plays up to his potential.

We’ll see if he becomes anything with the Brewers.

Charlie.