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  1. TooLiveBrew
    I think the biggest mistake that Melvin made in his tenure was not putting Weeks/Braun in the OF right away in the minors. As Splitter points out, the overwhelming consensus was that Weeks and especially Braun would not have the chops to play the IF at the major league level. I think DM succumbed to the temptation of getting Braun and Weeks's projected numbers at 3rd/2nd would give him sick results at those positions Right-on. I certainly can't blame DM & Co. for trying and/or being tempted on this front. However, I wish the analysis had been a bit more critical. Weeks at 2B isn't nearly as bad as Braun at 3B, but I think it's becoming abundantly clear that Rickie's ceiling defensively is probably avg. to below-avg.
  2. TooLiveBrew
    Forgive me, but how many 5-run leads did the Brewers squander last year? I guess I can't blame the Yostess with the mostess for getting him out of there. Well the relevant question would be how many 5-run leads were lost in one inning... none, iirc.
  3. TooLiveBrew
    Wow... that's a big disparity. I'm surprised yet reinforced in the same moment. But come on dudes, it's a no-hitter.
  4. TooLiveBrew
    Judging from your sarcasm, I guess some people will just never understand the importance of spring training stats. Remember his magic spring? Every spring with Alex matters. Every spring with Alex is magik!
  5. TooLiveBrew
    Bob Wickman is from my home town, played 2 sports for my father, still comes to our Alumni night for football and I had credible information that he was going to retire. Then Atlanta came along and made an offer that was much more than he thought he was going to get and he went back for another go round... all I could think about the day he signed his contract was what I had posted. But I think people respected your thoughts then & now... no loss of credibility based on just one random happening, right? That'd be too small a sample. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  6. TooLiveBrew
    Ok, thanks. His BBs really jumped out to me. I hate not being able to see our prospects at least on TV http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif
  7. TooLiveBrew
    But... they still suck and are finished and will never be good... right?
  8. TooLiveBrew
    Based on what? He hasn't [looked] all that impressive in Nashville. [edited for reality]
  9. TooLiveBrew
    The Colorado Rockies sent Alex Ochoa to the Milwaukee Brewers. Baseball reference for the win. Also, ugh But hey, we got Ochoa!
  10. TooLiveBrew
    Yeah, it was impressive. I have to share this though... and I will paraphrase, though it's basically 100% accurate. Earlier this morning I was reading the NYYFans thread on the no-hitter, and one poster actually commented, "Oh come on -- he had the hangnail of cancer" http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/ohwell.gif And we think 'Brewers-Cubs' is a rivalry http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
  11. TooLiveBrew
    Awesome guys -- thanks for highlighting that stuff. Strange business, these no-hitters.
  12. TooLiveBrew
    McClung's problem has always been his command, so he's deserved the chance... O... crap + Because Seth McClung gets batters out. He's a batter-getter-outter. You guys just don't understand this concept. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif Some much-needed laughter today -- thanks boys. I can't believe that we're trotting McClung out there to start, but I guess you might as well give it one shot... right? I don't like the move, but it really can't be that much worse than what we've seen from most non-Sheets/Gallardo starts in 2008. Ugh.
  13. TooLiveBrew
    yost H&R's way too much Absolutely not, when compared to managers across the league. Yost is definitely one of those least prone to the H&R. I'd go dig for the data, but I have no idea where to search. I can say with confidence, though, that he is easily in the lower 50% of H&R managers... though I agree that that's still too much. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Not sure if it matters, but if we're talking about the Dunn incident, it wasn't JSonline or Haudricourt that blamed us...if I recall it was WSSP. The funniest twist was that I remember someone posted here this past offseason that, in talking to Mark A. (in passing), he mentioned they had a deal lined up for Dunn, but it fell through.
  14. TooLiveBrew
    You mentioned 5 Jack Z picks taken after Round 1. In 8 years. And Mat Gamel is still in AA and looks to be a DH somewhere. Good job, Jack. Are you just looking to pick fights? I think twobrewers's point on the draft picks was very good. I think you should look around the league at success rates of draft picks. Finally, as for Davis, if the Brewers can't afford $7 million/year for a #3 starter, they should get out of the baseball business Davis is most certainly not a #3. He was made to look much better by Arizona's strong IF defense... and much worse by Milwaukee's weak IF defense. 1) He doesn't draft well after Round 1. That's so wrong. You were just provided ample evidence to the contrary, which you snarkily laughed off, and then re-posted the same nonsense.
  15. TooLiveBrew
    Given that I've always favored the Yanks in that rivalry, I am distressed to hear your report that the Sawx fans are great. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif Sounds like you truly had an unforgettable time... I'm jealous! Do you have any pics to share?
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    Interesting to take note of the author for this most recent entry...
  17. TooLiveBrew
    So your argument is not 'our credibility isn't that important, we're just a message board" ?
  18. TooLiveBrew
    Your condescension certainly is too
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    And how were we affected by that? Has it affected site growth at all? We 'weren't' affected because those who run the board make sure that stays an isolated incident... even though it wasn't the fault of BF.net... as opposed to saying, "Oh, who gives a crap? Let it fly." I'm not sure how you can't see how important the credibility of this website is (interviews, access, etc.) -- there's a lot more here than just forums.
  20. TooLiveBrew
    Right now Hart is where he should be. Hart has to be in the 5th spot it is the best spot for him to be hitting in right now. If you put Hart in the #1 spot you lose the production in the 5th spot. Now you have replaced a minor hole and made a major hole in the lineup. You just made the team worse than it was by moving Hart to the lead off spot. Putting Hart at lead off would be a huge mistake. Very well-said, nate. I think that's the best analysis I've seen on where Hart 'should' bat.
  21. TooLiveBrew
    But bad fielding by a position player is not the cause of the DH -- it's bad hitting by pitchers. The logic is backwards imo. I'm sure there are many competent-fielding players that DH at least from time-to-time.
  22. TooLiveBrew
    What are you talking about? 85 wins made the playoffs last year in the NL Central.
  23. TooLiveBrew
    What struck me as funny in watching the final 3 outs of Lester's performance was how hallowed, yet sort of flawed a no-hitter is. They rarely come without at least one fantastic, hit-robbing defensive play (think Rockin' Robin for Nieves's), which is basically luck for a P. On the flip side of that coin, a no-no could have an unlimited amount of errors & still be a no-no. Further, the criteria for a no-hitter doesn't even include it being a shutout, which is strange. What made me reflect on this was Lester BBing the man in the 9th (his 2nd & final BB of the outing). It's odd how we have sort of 'benchmark' accomplishments that don't necessarily tell you much about the pitcher himself. You quite literally could have a guy go 9 IP, with 7 BBs, 3 or 4 errors on the defense, and a few runs score... and still have a no-hitter. Lester certainly was impressive last night, but it made me stop & consider why the no-hitter is considered very nearly as impressive as a perfect game -- which is almost an entirely different animal (though defense & luck play big roles too).
  24. TooLiveBrew
    I would guess that the value (contribution to scoring runs) is higher for putting the ball in play over a SO in every situation (inning, score, men on, outs). Nope. Many situations, but not all. Bullox's runners on the corner example is a perfect one.
  25. TooLiveBrew
    Because he's stubborn and this was HIS IDEA! And it's easy for moronic fans to sit back and suggest such foolishness. Such foolishness.....like batting the pitcher ninth....which has served managers pretty well for oh, about 100+ years! Many antiquated baseball 'truths' are just myths. Batting a guy like Kendall (decent to good OBP, low SLG) 9th is a significant upgrade at the bottom/top of the lineup. I'm very glad Yost has been unafraid to not be 'that' manager that puts on the hit-&-run or sac bunts to 'get things going'. I'm happy he decided to try some new approaches & strategies.
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