huntsvillefan

Read the whole chain of posts homer. I didn't make the original comparison - that was Al. All I did was point out that Al fudged the numbers as usual. For the record - I have no thoughts that AAA OPS is equivalent to MLB OPS or that Corey is Major League ready. I just don't see that exaggerating about the numbers helps any useful discussion.

Sorry that I was obscure. My point is that even when he is slumping Hart's OPS is still 49 points better than Grieve's. That isn't 'pretty close' by anyone's standards.And certainly if 13 points of BA is significant, then 49 points of OPS is too. Is Hart in a slump? I would think so, but I find it hard to take gleeful satisfaction from a young player struggling. I also remember a lot of posters getting jumped on, when they suggested that a similar dip in Weeks' BA was significant. My feeling about Hart is that he'll either make it BIG or he won't make it at all. It depends how he copes with the flaws in his game. But I'd assume that everyone here is rooting for him to make it.

Grieve 784 Hart 833 while he's in a slump.(according to Al & Peavey) These numbers are exactly 2 mouse clicks away. Its always worth checking the numbers when Al uses words like 'around' or 'pretty close' (Weeks OBP recently). It seems to mean that they aren't as close as he'd like them to be to support his argument.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif I happen to agree that Hart needs more seasoning before going to the majors, but sleight of hand with the numbers only discredits arguments rather than reinforces them.

I was just thinking that. Taking 2 walks tonight, what was he thinking of? That 834 OPS really stinks for a 22 yr old in AAA. Maybe we should send him back to Huntsville (please please http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif )

Stars lost 2-1. Strangely this is the first time I've felt shaky about my prediction that we'll win the second half. A bad team gave us plenty of chances to win , but we didn't take any of them.

Huntsville win 6-4. I think everyone except Joel got at least one hit. Gwynn 2 for 2 with a couple of walks (I think). Jamie Gann home run.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

. If that were actually true Indy would lose about a third of its roster immediately and Huntsville would be out at least 2 position players and a couple of pitchers.

Stars win 4-2 . Great night for Prince & Rickie.

But if he keeps making moves like this, I might never complain about Reid again. I really was only joking, still somewhat light headed from the euphoria of watching some excellent baseball, a lot of which was provided by Mr Gann. I do of course agree with you that Reid's behavior in this whole episode has been ridiculous. The lowest point being Wednesday night, when Knox was sent limping out to the plate. I'm sure that if Jamie Gann was the guy Reid felt he needed, that he was available and eager to come long before Thursday of this week. As I said I also agree with Schmidty about the nature of the decision. I simply can't see how it was good or thoughtful management not to promote from within. I genuinely have a lot of sympathy for the guys who earned their promotions and had them denied. I also really do wonder what happens to 'good soldier' Knox out of all this. Demoted from Indy to make way for a terrible Reid trade, got injured and now faced with competing with Gann for a Huntsville starting spot. Its hard to imagine that he feels good about all this. I also hope that Reid has plans for Gann at least until the season end. I'd hate to see him brought here and do well only to be discarded the second a roster spot is needed. So no - I haven't actually joined the Reid fan club, but despite all my reservations, I am enjoying watching what Gann brings to this team and that is more than his hitting and defense. Its experience and spark as well. Something off topic about the last two games. Jesse Barfield has been sitting watching his son Josh play. He has signed hundreds of autographs. He has smiled and talked patiently with everyone who has come up to speak to him, especially the little kids. A perfect gentleman and a great ambassador for baseball.

I tend to agree with Schmidty01 that it was a strange move and disappointing for Boyd in particular. But if he keeps making moves like this, I might never complain about Reid again. Jamie Gann is MAGNIFICENT and has done a lot to spark the whole team. We simply weren't winning either tonight or the previous night without him. I don't know if Reid sees a job as a coach in Gann's future or he simply decided that these prospects could benefit from actually winning a few, but, whatever his reasons, there are a lot of grateful fans here in Huntsville. I'm not sure who will get playing time when Ryan Knox recovers, but it is a pleasant problem to have.

He's 29+, and came from the Bridgeport Bluefish. www.bridgeportbluefish.co...s/Gann.htm Interestingly he played for High Desert in 97 & 98. He got as high as AAA with the Diamondbacks in 2000 & 2001 and has been in the independents ever since. An interesting acquisition, who'll certainly bump our average age up a bit. He might be the eventual answer to the Brewers' RF problemhttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

There's a guy called Jamie Gann appearing unnumbered on the Huntsville roster, does anyone know anything about him?

I was sitting right on the first base line when it happened. It wasn't a tough play, it was completely routine and Rickie simply choked.Prince didn't have a chance with it. The only real mystery here is why the Huntsville scorer continually distorts the scoresheet to avoid giving Rickie errors. In this case you have to feel sorry for Paul Stewart. The real crime of the night doesn't get mentioned. Ryan Knox sent limping out to pinch hit in the 10th! The guy obviously wan't fit to bat. Why on earth are we putting his recovery at risk for the sake of one lousy at bat. Even if he had got a hit, he didn't look capable of running the bases. I know we're supposed to be getting some cover today, but this situation has dragged on too long for no reason.

someone who understands development, please explain to me. why it is better to have Reggie Rivard than Matt Parker?

6-1 (Ryan Knox solo homer)

. And as I said elsewhere - If the organization behaves like it doesn't care about the team, it is hard for the players not to start thinking in the same way.

At least this one was a good close game & Saenz had a terrific day! I'm really not sure that the players are entirely to blame when we consistently leave so many stranded.

It ain't over yet & at least they're threatening in this one!

3 run, 2 out homer, followed by a solo bottom of 8th. 7-5 http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

Don't forget Housman- he just pinch hit, walked, advanced on a Weeks out & came home on a Gwynn RBI. Sounds like Weeks D has been good too - which is good news

I always assumed that Huntsville wouldn't be wort watching until the second half. Hart, Hardy and Krynzel all took a few months to adjust to AA and Weeks & co. were always going to be similar. I'd like to see Weeks given a little protection by dropping him to the 3 slot with Prince at 4. If Knox is staying he could move to lead-off or alternatively Raburn could play SS all the time & lead (please, please, please). This team could still have a great second half. We are the only team that doesn't mix our young prospects with experienced players and that is always going to make it tougher for us to win ( I also think it does a disservice to the prospects- but thats another thread)

My first loss since I started watching with you guyshttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif Yost gives me a new take on Frank Kremblas - perhaps he isn't as bad as I thought! And errr having seen Bennet - you're really sure you didn't want Jason Childers? (or Matt Parker)

Stars lose 8-1 & drop below 500 for first time this year.

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eek.gif I really didn't mean to start all this! What I described yesterday, was a relatively minor incident and really not worthy of this depth of analysis. Sure it made me mad, but mad within the context of the whole team's lacklustre performance. Having said that - let me dispell the relieving tension stuff. Igor may use laughter, but I watch both these guys on a regular basis.Let me assure you that when they fail at the plate, there is no laughter. Muttering, head shaking occasional arguing and dug-out abuse -yes. Laughter no! Of course batting statistics affect them and their esteem personally. Screwing up in the field, especially when an error isn't charged, only affects the team. What they did yesterday was no big deal, but it was unprofessional and annoying. And sadly it isn't the sole evidence, its another tiny thing in a string of tiny things. See Tuesday's Link report or the thread on the booster club. BUT, we are talking about 21 yr old kids. We shouldn't expect perfect behavior. What we should expect is an organization and management, that stops the string of tiny things before they become serious. I don't think things are even close to being serious yet, but neither do I think that the present management are getting the best out of the string of prospects that presently are at Huntsville. As Lend says elsewhere, there have been a lot of injuries, movement etc. and that certainly doesn't help. But its still a horribly poor team batting performance when you consider who is out there. I'm no big fan of Frank Kremblas, but he does have a horrible job here. How on earth does he discipline guys who are more important to the organization than he is? This is all very minor stuff, but it does need sorted before it becomes worse. My own personal thought is, that having a team with only kids on it doesn't help. (I can hear the groans from a few of you already.) Read the Corey Hart interview on how, having older players at Indy is like having extra coaches. Sure a lot of these older A Ball pros are a waste of space from a prospect point of view. But if they have the right attitude and habits, they can do a lot to instil the same in their younger team mates.

I'd rather give Barney a catcher's mitt than have Mike K back. Come back B Moon all is forgiven - he hit as well as any of them and his D was worth the ticket price,