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Halladay is better, and signed longer than CC was. CC was epic down the stretch and it will go down as one of the greatests runs ever when a team needed it the most. But overall, Halladay is better. I'd do a package based around Salome and Lawrie, then maybe one of our OF other than Cain or Gindl and a mid tier pitcher

I'd go with McGehee leadoff, Gamel 2nd, Cameron 5th

I'd love to have Buchholz and I'd do the deal for the long term benefit, but something about trading JJ right now scares me. I think he'll still end up with solid numbers closer to his norms and to get there he's going to need a few red hot months down the stretch, we all know he's capable of that.

Yes, but where's the fun in that? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

I agree, I'd do something like Hardy and Salome/Lawrie, if that's not enough without adding a few minor pieces then I move on. Yeah I disagree, if Melvin says the words Gamel, Escobar AND Lawrie they accept and don't look back. No way I'd include all 3, no way it'd take all 3.

I thought Braun's apology was just fine, it could've been more generic and shorter. I thought it was sincere

I think it means Parra and Cody come up to replace Burns and McClung in the rotation. McClung goes back to the pen, and Burns goes back to Nashville. I'd be fine with that. Parra starts Wed., Cody starts Sat. Those two try out for the 5th spot until Bush is back. One last attempt to patch up the rotation in house. McClung back to the pen, Burns and Narveson to Nashville. I think Gamel's going down for a crash course in RF I wish, but doubt it. Hall DFA'd. I wish.

OT-I sat in Shapiro's suite during game 4 of the 07 ALCS

11.5 for 09 11.5 for 10 Signed through next year

Perfect timing to replace Burns, although I'd be more in a rush to replace McClung in the rotation and bump him to the pen. We're not in the position to stretch him out on the job.

Melvin didn't fail, he defended all the people he works with and how much do you wanna bet Braun doesn't have any more comments about the team needing to add help. How are people so sure DM hasn't already said things privately to Braun about toning things down? If he has said something, and Braun keeps doing it, then what?

Sorry for the dumb question but I'm confused what it means to be outrighted to Nashville, I thought he was in Nashville. Was he just removed from the 40 but is still in Nashville? By being removed does that mean he has to clear waivers to stay there? Either way, interesting timing to be clearing a 40 man spot the day after an off day. There has to be a reason..right?

(from TH article) Melvin is as measured and calm a person as I've dealt with professionally, so this really hit a nerve personally for him to say anything publicly. As aggravating as I can be, he's only truely gotten mad at me once, and I deserved it. This is why I think people are bogus for calling DM out for this, the guy is ALWAYS even keel and calculated in his words and he gets emotional one time and people bash him.

With his age and limitations(Counsell) how can we possibly have expected Counsell to stay that productive all year? We're going to ride him into the ground when we could be giving him more days off for McGehee/Gamel. This is starting to really get under my skin the more I think about it.

Hall would be a salary dump for the Brewers and they would be getting a minor prospect in return otherwise this deal wouldn't be able to work for the Brewers. Vazquez is to expensive over the next two years if the Brewers keep both Hall and Suppan so one has to go and Hall is the more logical choice. Hall is actually the smaller contract between Vazquez and Hall. The Braves would only have to hold onto Hall for the next season and his contract is less than what Vazquez's would be so it is not financially crippling for the Braves.So their motivation is a nugget and a slightly cheaper contract for a completely useless player? Still don't see it. They must really like Hart in your scenario because when you add in Hall they don't save much money here. About 2.5 this year and 3 next year. I don't think a few million, a nugget, and a moderate upgrade in right is worth taking on Hall while giving up a productive pitcher. Pretty much anyone would be an upgrade for them in right, they don't have to give up a good pitcher and take on a terrible player with a terrible contract to get the mighty Corey Hart and his mighty mid 700s ops.

I'd LOVE to have Halladay but I just can't give up 2 of Gamel, Escobar, Lawrie...just can't do it. I'd do a deal with one of them as the centerpiece, preferably Lawrie.

Good interview, I really liked his answers as well and I agree he seems really dedicated to baseball and getting better. I have to admit I haven't paid much attention to Evan even with the no hitter but I'll be pulling for him even more now. I gotta agree with thecrew07, pretty easy guy to root for. I'll have a soft spot for him on the velocity issue because it seems like something he thinks about a lot and works on. I was the same way, I could never break the mid 80s barrier, I worked hard, listened to my coaches, etc, etc but couldn't add velocity to save my life. It consumed my mind because 6'5 lefties don't grown on trees but 81-83 doesn't get you noticed by anyone. The good news for Evan though is that he HAS thrown harder, it's a bit of a mystery to me why he can't get it back. Makes me wonder if those 93 readings actually happened. Either way I'm pulling for him.

I do, but I'm no scout, and I'm a homer who thinks very highly of Lo Cain http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Amen. Yeah, let's fire DM cause he won't trade Gamel for Vasquez to make his leftfielder happy. People will ALWAYS complain. If Melvin makes a trade and its lopsided the same people that want the pitching help now will be complaining in a few years as the stud prospects we trade away are good major leaguers. Six years of Gamel/Escobar for 1.5 of Vasquez? Gamel AND Escobar as a starting point for Haren? Everyone wants another starter or two but if those are the asking prices right now then I can't say I blame Doug for "sitting on his hands."

No idea why they'd take Hall

I'd like Vasquez but not for Escobar, Gamel or Lawrie.

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I agree with all of this, I would've kept Nelson in that role, not send him down, not release him. His 0 for whatever streak didn't sink the team it was one AB a game. He seemed like an ideal bench guy, has some pop, not a great defender but playable at a few different spots in a pinch. I thought we should have given him more time to try and grow into that role. But a couple weeks of sporadic playing time for a prospect isn't the end of the world...he's not going to magically transform into Sean Berry just because he didn't start today. It's not "the end of the world" but that doesn't make it okay or right. He's still developing as a player and he doesn't develop sitting on the bench. No one is saying by not playing he'll turn bad, but by not playing he's not getting as good (as quickly) as most of us think he can. Why can't JJ sit a few games with Counsell sliding over and why can't Counsell sit a few more to try and ensure he stays fresh into September and October. I'm sorry if I completely miss the point of the discussion, although I think there are actually several discussions here. I guess I don't see Gamel being anything special, so I'm not getting all excited about the situation. My point was that I think we can trust the Brewers to do the right thing, and I don't like the implication that Macha and Melvin are not on the same page. Mags has a knee issue right now, so they are concerned about playing him every day. Gamel is the alternative right now. I think Gamel will be sent down over the break. I guess when I read some posts it seems that fans get so excited if a supposed top prospect is not playing every day. He has actually played quite a bit, albeit not lately. Sorry I missed the point of your discussion. I trust the brass and Gams will be fine. This entire post makes me want to pull my hair out.

I know he's a sinkerballer but does anyone know what he tops out at on the radar and what other pitches he throws? Thanks

JJ!! sweet play