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  1. FVBrewerFan
    I'm concerned RR will tinker every day with who's playing where, and that's not ideal. He needs to decide what direction he wants to go, and stick with it for a while. And hopefully Ishikawa at 1B isn't part of that equation. I would like to see Aoki start in CF for a month, at least. Then I would like to see Green or Gindl come up and play full time, and move Ramirez or Hart to 1B. Conrad should be on the bench, and Ishikawa should be DFA- especially if Green comes up. If it's Gindl, then try to trade Morgan. He's the 4th best defensive CF they have (including Shaeffer), and not much better (or any better) at the plate than the other options.
  2. FVBrewerFan
    That's a long list. And I believe that has (or at least had) something to do with development over the years. Injuries happen, but when they SEEM to happen more often on average to one organization, I have to ask myself if they are haven't been developing pitchers properly.
  3. FVBrewerFan
    Not sure why you're limiting your argument to RP. The Brewers haven't developed any SP either. Gallardo is the only one in what, 10 years? Sure there's some promising arms in the minors, but I've seen that movie before.
  4. FVBrewerFan
    With Gamel down, and the way this team is playing, I think it's time to make the following moves. Gamel DL - Bring up Gindl (Hart moves to 1B) or Bring up Green (Either Ramirez or Green plays 1B) Ishikawa DFA- Bring up Conrad Trade Aoki or Morgan for a solid bullpen arm Bring up either Peralta or Thornburg for th rotation. Not necessarily immediately, but soon. Whichever one they feel is most prepared physically and mentally.
  5. FVBrewerFan
    Izturis would have value if Yuni was still the starting SS. Then at least he could be used as a defensive replacement late in games. But that's not the case. He adds nothing as a starter at 2B,SS, or 3B. And there's no reason to use him as a defensive replacement at any of those positions. He is the LAST option to use as PH. So really, his only value is being able to play SS if Gonzalez goes down. Now that's a reason to be on the roster, but not a very good one. I'll take a bat on the bench and take my chances. If Gonzalez goes down, it MAY hurt them for one game. But Izturis adds nothing EVERY game.
  6. FVBrewerFan
    If he's a really good 7th inning guy, then he's likely a really good relief pitcher. A really good relief pitcher probably doesn't come cheap, or at least cheap enough for the Brewers. Axford came cheap, and he's the closer. Extreme example, I know. But it proves there are guys out there with good enough stuff and control to be a very effective pitcher for an inning. Could be from our own system, other teams MLB club or minors, indy league...whatever. I'm also not advocating having Saito and Hawkins back, that wasn't my point. Usually wise to count your blessings that you got a good season out of an aging reliever, and move on. The problem is with the plan for replacing them. They were able to Veras for McGehee, which is fine. What isn't fine is inserting him as the proverbial "7th inning guy." He is just ok, not even above avg reliever if you look at his numbers. No problem having him in the pen, they just over-valued his role. And Parra is wishful thinking more than anything else. "He has so much talent we have to give him another chance." But I'm fine with guys like Veras, Loe, and Parra in the pen. But those need to be your 5-7 relievers, not 3-5. THAT'S where I have a problem with the construction of the bullpen.
  7. FVBrewerFan
    Since the topic is roster construction, let's acknowledge neither one of those guys is the biggest problem. Construction of the bullpen has haunted this team already, and will all season. You lose Saito and Hawkins, replace them with Veras and Loe. Then Loe's role is replaced by Parra. So the 3rd-5th guys in the pen are all worse options than last year. To hand the 7th to Veras was nothing more than wishful thining or desperation. I realize Krod accepting arby has a lot to do with this, but I like to believe a good GM could find a really good 7th inning guy on the cheap.
  8. FVBrewerFan
    I think this is a good context to make this point. This is especially true for pitchers, as this could happen to virtually any pitcher- and it's not like the odds are even incredibly low. As you said, I doubt the Brewers offered an extension to Narvy at all. But what about Greinke and Marcum? It is a gamble for them to go through the year without any arm issues.
  9. FVBrewerFan
    Yea that one's on you.
  10. FVBrewerFan
    My daughter just asked who is this Gonzalez? I explained he 's our new ss. Her reply "oh is that guy who couldn't catch not on the Brewers anymore?" No honey....no he's not. Felt so good just saying it out loud.
  11. FVBrewerFan
    Last I've seen, no. They tend to tire on little rest like other relievers. And like other relievers they have problems with too much rest. Yea that's about what I thought. Sinker relies on grip and delivery like any other pitch. Never made sense to me that rest makes it flatten out. Rock just sounds so convincing.
  12. FVBrewerFan
    Rock says that every time Loe pitches, is that even true?
  13. FVBrewerFan
    He gets Loe Loe Loe Loe Loe
  14. FVBrewerFan
    I suppose someone gets hit for that too? Need to check my Classies handbook
  15. FVBrewerFan
    Have a game Nyger
  16. FVBrewerFan
    Bad coaching there, Norris was obviously gassed.
  17. FVBrewerFan
    Well, now I know which commercial will drive me nuts for the next 6 months.
  18. FVBrewerFan
    To be fair, he hasn't been on base much this year, he may not know the rules anymore.
  19. FVBrewerFan
    Seriously?
  20. FVBrewerFan
    He was 17....24....who's counting....
  21. FVBrewerFan
    Very telling. If you look at the losses this year, they have lost close games for the most part. A lot of games where you could say "if only we scored another run or two." But you could just as easily say "If only the pitching was a little better." And I think that's the type of year it may be. One game, not enough offense. The next you get a bad starting pitching performance. Then the bullpen implodes in another. Even last year they weren't strong enough to ride the offense. The Brewers "are what they are," which is above average line-up, rotation, and bullpen, but not dominant in any of those areas. So in order to win more than what is projected, they will have to find a way to win more close games than they probably "should."
  22. FVBrewerFan
    Right, he's smart enough and a team player enough to make that standard statement. But I've heard he really doesn't like the idea.
  23. FVBrewerFan
    I don't think hart wants any part of 1B, and for now RR is respecting that. Only in an emergency should we expect to see him there. I am pleasantly surpised that as long as Ishwkawawakwka has to play, he's hitting Gorgeous George 6th. Rather unlike RR, and I like it. I do wonder if Aoki could play 1B at all? Seems athletic enough. Also, may be in for a big dissapointment, but have a feeling Wolf has a really good start tonight.
  24. FVBrewerFan
    98 high heat, good luck with that!
  25. FVBrewerFan
    Veras, coincidentally, also had 115 pitches in the7th inning
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