5/17/07 Brewers (Sheets) @ Phillies (Garcia): 2:05 PM CDT

[UeckerAddict]

Some guys, who may not be better players than others, seem to adjust to the majors better than others. There were lots of "better" players than Scott Podsednik, but he was able to adjust to the majors better than more talented players, or he just improved more than others. Why Gwynn gets the automatic backhand treatment by people without getting a shot (people assume he will end up being terrible) seems short sighted to me.

[adambr2]

Weeks is actually doing a great job of having plate patience and getting on base, as evidenced by his batting average vs. OBP.

 

Once his average starts to rise, his OBP will be right where we need him to be to be a good leadoff man. There is no need for a change there. TGJ would make a better #2 than a leadoff man.

 

Strikeouts do NOT matter for a leadoff man. It does not matter how he makes his outs, whether it's a line drive to center, a ground out to third, or a K. He's generally not moving anyone over.

[BrewCrewForever]

Man Ueck kills me when he starts to get excited like its going out and then its caught.

[BrewCrewForever]

I actually think Weeks would make a good #2.

[funkyplaidcoat]

walk gross to get to graffy!

[bucksman4]

Man Ueck kills me when he starts to get excited like its going out and then its caught.

 

Jenks got good wood on it but nothing has been carrying all day to RF. Gross's went out to left centerfield.

[brettac1]

Weeks doesn't like batting leadoff and he is striking out a lot. I think we could use a leadoff hitter.

 

Gabe Gross can certainly lead off.

[Ayt]

Scotty Po was a major exception. A minor league FA who had 26 career MLB AB's before signing with the Brewers at age 27?

[jloos19]

Brett, do you change your avatar every day?

[UeckerAddict]

Strikeouts do NOT matter for a leadoff man.

 

When you're swinging at balls outside the zone they do.

[Ennder]

Come on Graffanino, you have been even more useless than Counsell this year, make up for it.

[brettac1]

No, I had Jens Lekman forever, but then I went to Dessens because I don't think he sucks.

 

Now I had to go to Opie & Anthony due to recent events.

[jloos19]

No, I had Jens Lekman forever, but then I went to Dessens because I don't think he sucks.

 

I'm just getting confused when you post cause I was so used to Lekman.

[BrewCrewForever]

Gabe Gross can certainly lead off.

 

Ha. Id rather have Weeks stay there then Gross. Gross is a middle of the order type hitter.

[UeckerAddict]

Scotty Po was a major exception. A minor league FA who had 26 career MLB AB's before signing with the Brewers at age 27?

 

......who was given a chance.

[adambr2]

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I actually think Weeks would make a good #2.

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Based on what? He strikes out too much to be a #2, your #2 has a responsibility much of the time to move your #1 over, which is exactly why you generally don't want to see too many strikeouts out of your #2.

[BrewCrewForever]

Braun would have hit a Grandslam there.

[UeckerAddict]

Shucks Graffy.

[Ennder]

If Sheets were a winner we'd be up 6-1 here.

[jloos19]

Ha. Id rather have Weeks stay there then Gross. Gross is a middle of the order type hitter.

 

I guess now I'm confused what you want in a leadoff hitter? Gross gets on base at a very good clip and if you want speed, he's definitely fast enough. He could be a Youkilis-type leadoff hitter, which worked well for Boston last year.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

ya think this game is going to come down to pitching

[Oldcity]

Gross could be a very good leadoff hitter. He has great OBP.

[TheBwaz]

And the collapse starts.....now

[BrewCrewForever]

if you want speed, he's definitely fast enough. He could be a Youkilis-type leadoff hitter, which worked well for Boston last year.

 

Gross is not that fast. And if you want someone like Kevin Youkilis hitting lead-off for your team. Then thats your choice. How did that work for Boston last season?

[Oldcity]

Come on Ben, bare down.