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  1. FVBrewerFan
    Mudcats need a new manager maybe, coaching staff? Just seems A+ squad had under-performed for years. I have no idea if it would help, but not sure it could hurt.
  2. FVBrewerFan
    I understand. Extreme example, maybe 1% chance that happens. Meant to get us all to take a deep breath and realize he's not some untouchable Babe Ruth type player. Casey McGehee was a huge presence in the middle of the line-up, and completely lost it, and was cut. Not exactly same situation here, but similar. So when I see the pictures of how he is a major piece of the rebuild, can't be traded, etc., it's nowhere near a given. So at the deadline if someone offered Hader/ Supak/Pennington tough to hang up the phone.
  3. FVBrewerFan
    Free speech is a wonderful thing. I have no problem with Lackey making stupid comments, it's coming back to bite him already since it makes him look bad.
  4. FVBrewerFan
    I'm so confused. I'm sure you are. That's what happens when you selectively pull a quote out of context.
  5. FVBrewerFan
    Nothing wrong at all with acquiring a pitcher via FA or trade. Doesn't have to be signing a Suppan type for 7 years at $50MM a year. Like everything else, you can find the right guy at the right time. There is risk, but you're not going to win the WS without some risk. Since Stearns seems to be right far more often than wrong, I would trust him to sign a pitcher that will help them and not break the bank.
  6. FVBrewerFan
    Thing is, Brewers may just DFA Thames after this season. It's very exciting to watch him, but we still have no idea what kind of hitter he will be long term. Maybe he goes into the tank and can't recover. I mean, he's a great story but it's only page one of the story. Do I think he will end up being horrible? No. But it is possible, and also possible he could just be decent but nothing special. That's all ok though, because a trade isn't happening now anyhow. We'll have a better idea what we have come July, and re-visit this then.
  7. FVBrewerFan
    I agree with the bolded part, however that's not the whole story. It's not as simple as Braun vs prospects acquired. It's Braun vs the player who replaces him in LF (Brinson, Phillips, whoever) PLUS the prospects they get PLUS Braun's salary to spend on yet another impact player. Impossible to know if WAR for all those players exceeds Braun, but it's highly probable. But I think 99% of us agree this shouldn't be salary dump. Hold onto him unless you get a really good SP prospect +. I'm just pointing out his production could be replaced, and those players will have an impact beyond 2-4 years.
  8. FVBrewerFan
    I know you're upset, so I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.
  9. FVBrewerFan
    If Hader is the ace some people feel he can be. If Guerra can come back and pitch like he did a season ago. If Peralta truly is the pitcher we've seen this season already. If Nelson is the first two starts Nelson and not the last start Nelson. If Davies is as good as he was a year ago. Sure, then its a playoff rotation. To answer the question, I'll be even more blunt. No.
  10. FVBrewerFan
    Yep, that's the point I was making earlier about 2015 season. I mean, how soon we forget. After the 2014 season, many (including the Brewers) thought we were a couple players away. We all know how 2015 went, and a true rebuild began after that. This team is ready to compete now with their line-up. Even if Braun AND Thames were traded, there's a lot of bats on the way and plenty of money to but another. But I just see way too much optimism in general about the rotation. Bottom line, we honestly don't know if ANY of Peralta, Nelson, Davies, Anderson, Guerra, Hader, Woodruff can be a part of a contending team this year, or next year, or 2019. Sure, someone will pan out. But how many of those guys? And I'm not even talking about a stud ace or two. Just 3 really good pitchers, and a couple more that are #3/#4 types. I don't think I'm being negative, just realistic. Even if Hader and Woodruff are really good, HOW good will they be. And how soon? Consistently really good? I guess I can't even think about being a true contender until I start seeing signs that a World Series winning rotation is being built. Counting on a couple wildly inconsistent guys and a couple guys who aren't even up yet doesn't quite qualify.
  11. FVBrewerFan
    Then there never has been a rebuilding team in the history of MLB. Because no team has had a run differential of 810+ runs.
  12. FVBrewerFan
    Couple more Thames bombs, blown lead Whoa Solvvd
  13. FVBrewerFan
    Was thinking the same thing. Must Have Starter Pitch X Number Of Pitches Tonight.
  14. FVBrewerFan
    Fangraphs updates individual stats during the game. Thanks brc
  15. FVBrewerFan
    That would be a mistake. Same mistake they made in 2015, believing team was better than it was. Even if they're in 1st July 31st, stay the course. In no way does it mean rebuild ended.
  16. FVBrewerFan
    What site has real time stats these days? It's 2017, shouldn't be this difficult!
  17. FVBrewerFan
    Why can't we do both? I have a car that I love, yet I know I will be trading it in next year. See? I can enjoy it while I have it, yet know I want to trade it soon.
  18. FVBrewerFan
    That's not my logic, no, I was responding to a reference made by another poster. I have already explained my reasoning for trading Thames for the right offer in several other posts. Pretty sure you won't find me saying they should trade everyone because they might get injured. Good straw man argument though.
  19. FVBrewerFan
    And what happened to Prince Fielder? That's why I would trade Thames. Far from remotely close to automatic that Thames can do this for a year, much less four. And no, I don't want anyone to compliment Braun, want to trade him too.
  20. FVBrewerFan
    Sorry, but I don't agree with...well...any of that. Thames has been an A player (A + actually) for 3 weeks. If he's near this good in a few months, no, you don't trade him for B/C prospects. You trade him for A prospects. Guaranteed they'll become A MLB players? Of course not. But I can guarantee Thames won't be hitting .950 5 years from now. I've listed players above who could play 1B, not to mention various options that present themselves. After all, Stearns has found three 1B the last two years. Stearns shouldn't call anyone about Thames. But if the phone rings with a serious offer, you take the call. (Unless it's from the Mets, then you put them on hold and leave for the day.)
  21. FVBrewerFan
    Good news is, Diaz and Clark have decent numbers. It's not like they started 1 for 48 or something. Just a 2-3 game hot streak away from really good numbers again.
  22. FVBrewerFan
    This is exactly how I see it. Garza takes Millone's spot, Millone to BP, Marinez to AAA. Garza gets a couple starts, and then when Guerra comes back Garza is DFA. Of course, there could always be another injury before then. If Garza is decent, then I don't know what they do.
  23. FVBrewerFan
    Yea, every case is different. It's why Peralta and Nelson are still here. I'm sure there were offers, but if the offer is a couple mediocre prospects, no point in that anymore. But someone like Thames....man if he keeps hitting close to this (let's say .950ish) and someone offers a package similar to what we got for Gomez/Fiers or Lucroy/Jeffress, I would jump on that.
  24. FVBrewerFan
    Well, we got our wish. NBA rescinded it today. Good for them, I didn't expect them to actually do it.
  25. FVBrewerFan
    Yea, I think you're too optimistic on the rotation. I mean, even in a few years from now I doubt the Brewers will have an outstanding rotation. And that's ok, if they're just really solid there and really good offensively and defensively. But to think Peralta, Nelson, and Anderson have turned the corner and they will be this good the rest of the year, and next year? No, I'm not buying it. Then IF Guerra can repeat his numbers this year and next, Davies can return to form, you get anything at all from Lopez.... I mean I just don't see all those "ifs" turning into a WS contending rotation this year or next.
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