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In the second video, was the play that begins around the 0:18 mark made by Thornburg? That was some kind of athletic play -- even a faster runner would've been out by a step or two. Also, Mike Walker jacked that walk-off shot. Normally I'm not one in favor of a guy posing/strutting/bat-flipping after he thinks he hit one out (just too many examples of it not going out), but when you hit one like that, it's all good.
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I'm loving that Morris is off to such a hot start, and would definitely like to see the Brewers really push him.
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Wisconsin starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg struck out eight over the first 5-2/3 innings, but he allowed a two-out RBI single to Greg Rohan in the top of the sixth inning. That run put Peoria (4-6) up 1-0. Thornburg hit a batter, walked a batter, allowed four hits, and had those eight strikeouts in the game. Great to see this kind of line for Thornburg. I'm really hoping he can make it to Brevard County this season.
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The Bring Brandon Boggs to the Majors Thread
TooLiveBrew replied to PrinceEatMeat's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Right, but Boggs can actually defend, unlike Almonte & Kotsay. -
Wilson's the guy I've been sort of expecting to get targeted, with Jack Z GMing Seattle. The M's aren't really contenders right now, so moving a piece like Wilson for youth makes sense for them (imo).
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And I never called anyone directly on here a crybaby, so I did nothing wrong. You called everyone complaining a crybaby, you just didn't call people out specifically by name. It's silly to try & defend that (about as silly as defending Betancourt's defense). This thread is a complete trainwreck. Anyway, this is the post I wanted to respond to. I agree completely. Betancourt is exactly as advertised, so I think it's starting to drive people bonkers. The problems this team currently have seem to be pretty glaring, and to this point un-remedied, so basically all of those discussions have just been beaten into the ground... Betancourt, Kotsay, Gomez...
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Congratulations Patrick! Very well-deserved.
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I really like the shifting from Roenicke, I liked the 5 infielders thing in concept. But a good microcosm of what's wrong with Roenicke -- effectively utilizing his personnel -- was that Erick Almonte was still in RF when two OFs were expected to cover far more ground. Nyjer Morgan doesn't get subbed in there? Seriously? Roenicke is a bit of a knucklehead. He does some things right, but he makes way too many mistakes to be an asset at this point.
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Thanks for finding that logan. Not sure what exactly put it in my head that shifts weren't accounted for, I swear it was a discussion on BF lately. I just got it wrong, though.
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FanGraphs includes the dollar value on all player pages. Wolf was valued at $3M last season by their formula.
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I'm concerned about his strategy on the whole. He's been having Yo bunt when he's up with a runner on, which bothers me quite a bit as well. Basically the only thing I like about Roenicke's strategy so far is the defensive shifts (which I actually like quite a bit). They are tolerable as long as we are winning; but it worries me that the person in charge of decisions sees logic in them. I don't agree that they are tolerable as long as the Brewers are winning in spite of them. These types of decisions make it more difficult for the team to win, so they will eventually lead to losses even if they haven't so far. I wanted to give Roenicke the benefit of the doubt after he was hired, even though he sounded like a small-ball baseball lifer type. So far he's done nothing to change my initial impression of him, and that's disappointing. Another thing I don't understand is what magical veteran pixie dust Nieves & Kotsay have that Counsell doesn't. Seems like CC has hardly played this season.
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That defensive rate is due to the extreme shifting Roenicke has employed.
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Pop quiz: Which one is Scooter Gennett, & which one is Tyler Thornburg? I blacked out the hat logos, since that would be a dead giveaway. http://i.imgur.com/dfqJv.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9MgU1.jpg
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Stats, scouts, & fans around the league agree Betancourt sucks. But hey, it's probably just those stat-nerd BF.net Brewers fans being too hard on a guy, right? Escobar is going to easily be more valuable than Batter Nine You Sucky this year. EDIT: One thing I'd like to address is the comment that, 'Hey, we got Greinke, so I don't care that Betancourt came with him.' That's like saying you love your new Benz so much you wouldn't get its flat tire repaired.
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They took 3 of 4 against Atlanta, though
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One of Chris Mehring's postgame thoughts from yesterday: Jimmy Nelson will not have an outing like that again this season. I am as positive about that as I am about anything I have ever been. I haven't really had a chance to see Nelson pitch in person yet. I caught a few glimpses of him on the stadium in-house feed in his previous start, but not enough to watch him. The velocities I was hearing were pretty consistently good though, low & mid-90s. His FB seemed to have good sink to it, & ate up several Cedar Rapids batters. I'll try to get a better look at him (& the rest of the T-Rats) as the summer goes on.
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My best guess is that it's a combination of not believing in his bat & his arm strength. It'd be nice to get a straight answer, but I doubt the org. wants to badmouth a player.
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Melvin is pretty hands-off when it comes to managers. This is 100% Roenicke imo.
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If Kottaras (sic) could throw out runners I don't think there would be a question, but I can't believe he suddenly has turned over a new leaf. I don't think Nieves has, either. His career CS rate is 25%. Nieves isn't good overall on defense, & he's an awful hitter. Kottaras isn't as bad on defense as Nieves is on offense, and Kottaras's offense is more valuable than Nieves's defense. This really shouldn't even be a discussion (not meant as a shot at you, Tbadder), but unfortunately it is. This is purely speculation, but I could see Nieves being kept, and just starting every 5 games to catch Narveson if they keep working well together. That would end up being about 30 games. It just seems to me that Kottaras has been second fiddle in this race all along. I have the same concern. For whatever reason, Nieves tickles Roenicke's veteran fancy just like Kotsay (but not Counsell, for some strange reason).
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Didn't want to start a new thread, and felt this issue fit this thread's title somewhat: I also asked Roenicke if he was certain that reliever Zach Braddock is healthy. His velocity has been down all spring and he walked two of the three hitters he faced Wednesday night. Lack of command and velocity almost always means you're hurting but Roenicke said he was assured that Braddock is OK physically. "Sometimes when you're trying to throw strikes and you aim the ball, you get a loss in velocity," said Roenicke. "Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. He says he feels fine." Link I wondered aloud to myself last night during the game if Braddock might be hurt. I'm still concerned that he is -- this is a guy who operated in the 91-94 mph range with his fastball last season, to the best of my recollection.
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SoCal, that article isn't behind a paywall, and it's a good read. Thanks for sharing. "On the metaphorical first day of this past offseason, Doug Melvin traded for Marcum. On the second day, he got Greinke. On the third day, he seasoned with Takashi Saito. Thereafter, he rested, even though more work remained to be done. Like an ocean liner without enough lifeboats or a building that doesn’t quite conform to the fire code, the Brewers may never pay the price for cutting corners in construction. However, if their season swings the wrong way because they neglected to put the finishing touches on the team, they’ll wonder why they didn’t learn more from the example of 2008, when a well-stocked bench helped them squeak into October. If there’s a silver lining here, it’s that Melvin has shown the inclination and ability to make in-season upgrades, and not just in his blockbuster trade for CC Sabathia. Durham retired following that ’08 season, but his acquisition set a precedent that Melvin would do well to follow in the next few months, and the Morgan trade may signal his desire to do so."
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He's no great shakes, but he could morph into Ozzie Smith v2.0 and there would still be haters. No he can't, and no there wouldn't.
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You don't have an avatar... you could probably just photoshop a dog pooping on a picture of Dickerson & use that. Then you wouldn't have to dump on him in threads whenever you get the chance. We'd literally be reminded every time you post, instead of it just feeling that way. Yes. And frankly I think the, 'Geez, can't folks just enjoy this?' responses are annoying. Settling for the production from easily improvable areas could easily be what costs the Brewers a shot at the postseason. This isn't some juggernaut team like the Phillies or Red Sox that can afford a few weak links (or a 2-9 start http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif). And beyond that, once you get to the postseason, you're obviously better off with more talent as opposed to less talent. So, while I'm definitely enjoying this Brewers team, and especially the improved pitching, I'm also very concerned about the clear warts like Betancourt, Gomez, & Kotsay getting so much playing time. These are easy problems to fix... now if people were seriously complaining about like Weeks, or McGehee, that we *absolutely must upgrade these spots*, I would certainly feel like that's just unwarranted worrying.
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His athleticism isn't great, nor does he cover a lot of ground due to subpar foot-speed. However, whether it's to his or his coaches' credit, he positions himself very well, so he *does* get to a lot of balls. He has excellent hands & a great arm, so he converts a very high percentage of those into outs. The ability to convert batted balls into outs is ultimately what constitutes good range, so even though Hardy doesn't cover a lot of ground, his range tends to grade out well. Right now, defensive metrics don't question how a player got to a ball (like positioning v. athleticism), so an out conversion is an out conversion. Once Field f/x data becomes better understood & more widely available, defense is going to be able to be understood much better, objectively. I still think a guy like J.J. will rate out well, but I also think the fact that his foot-speed/athleticism is a liability will also be better described & represented. EDIT: I think J.J. is an excellent defender at SS, fwiw
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I think you guys are overestimating the difficulty of playing the 1B position when you're a Major League baseball player. Even though Gamel has stated he's felt uncomfortable/challenged by 1B, you'd have to think that Gamel learning on the job would at worst be = Fielder's defense. I like monty's angle on the service time, ultimately. Aside from Kotsay or Boggs, if Melvin wants to add some LH thunder to the bench, guys like Branyan should be out there on the trade market.