The Gabe Kapler Thread

[Glennron]

Without Gabe Kapler, subtract at least 3 wins from the Brewers record thus far.

How do you figure 3? I'm not necessarily doubting you, I'm just wondering if you looked at some formula or came up with some number on the fly.

[tigerbrew]

I think the situation between Kapler and Mench is a little different. Mench was platooning with Jenkins for much of the season, while Kapler only has 13 games left till Cameron returns, afterwhich his role would probably revert to pinch starter, PH and defensive sub.

Though it's a small sample, Kapler has been having better ABs against righties than Gross so far. Currently, he has the hot hand against lefties and righties, and Brewers have won every game he started. I don't see any harm in letting him start the Cards series and see what happens. Gwynn is in the DL and most of the ABs in CF will go to Cameron when he returns anyway.

[Oldcity]

Kapler has had eight plate appearances against righties this year.

[BrewCrewForever]

I would give Kapler the start Tuesday night against the righty Looper and see what happens. If he stinks it up start Gross the next night. If he produces, let him start the next night as well. Doesn't hurt to give it a shot.

[rluzinski]

Doesn't hurt to give it a shot.

 

Well, he could do bad, which.... would hurt.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Well, he could do bad, which.... would hurt.

Or Gross could do bad, which.... would also hurt.

[BrewCrewForever]

If he does bad for one game I don't think it is gonna make a huge difference. If Ned would continue to trot out the "hot hand" like he did with Mench last season then it hurts.

[sheethead]

Gross's first 26 AB in 2006:

 

.385/.448/.923/1.371

I agree with your points rluz, but those numbers still don't support being hotter than Kapler at any time, which was my point... as useless as it is.

 

How do you figure 3? I'm not necessarily doubting you, I'm just wondering if you looked at some formula or came up with some number on the fly.

 

I made the number up based on his game winning rbi's (2) and his significant contribution in at least one other win, if not two.

[stoutdude04]

Hes on ESPN "First Take" right now.

[jazzytrav]

Wow. I can't believe he asked Gabe if Braun was going to come over for Passover dinner.

 

I'm impressed, though. He seems very articulate, as others have mentioned.

[twobrewers]

Seems like it should be posted somewhere...

 

Kapler was suppose to start today at CF against a RHP. Brian and Bill on FSN mentioned really briefly that it sounded like Kapler is going to start until Cameron is back. (But I would have to think Gwynn gets a few starts yet)

 

However, Kapler bruised his shoulder warming up today - so he was a late scratch. Sounds like nothing serious.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Well that will make all the Gabe Gross Backers happy. EARTH TO MIKE CAMERON!!!! WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!

[splitterpfj]

Has a team ever gotten a better return out of an 800K, retired guy?

[TooLiveBrew]

EARTH TO MIKE CAMERON!!!! WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!

 

Patience, my young Padawan -- heading into the 8/26/08 12-0 win @ STL: .257/.345/.528/.873

 

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Nice to see both Kapler & Cam proving Melvin right!

[BrewCrewForever]

Cam and Kapler should both be back. They have been huge additions and veteran players on this young team.