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  1. FVBrewerFan
    Well, at some point someone will have to be DFA'd. If Davis and Hoffman continue to struggle, you have 3 guys in the pen who you can't rely on and/or don't belong as a reliever to begin with. Especially when there are viable options to replace these guys. I hope we can put the fastball velocity issue to rest. Even IF he was off 1-2 MPH, there really isn't a difference between an 85 and 87 MPH fastball. What made it effective in the past is his ability to locate it, and fool batters with it when they were looking for his change-up. Since he's not throwing his change, pretty much makes his fastball batting practice. Finally, I don't believe being behind batters is the reason for not throwing the change. It's what's made Hoffman great. His willingness and ability to throw the change to any batter with any count.
  2. FVBrewerFan
    Hoffman needs to be honest with Macha, and let him know if he's not able to command his change-up. It's not fair to the team if he knows he can only throw 85 MPH fastballs, he knows himself well enough to realize he can't get people out with that pitch alone. Seems like it's time for Trevor to come down with a mysterious back starin or something, and take a month or two to get right.
  3. FVBrewerFan
    I don't think ending guarantedd contracts solves the problem. Look at the Brewers/Fielder situation. Sure, being locked in long term is one reason they would shy away from a mega-contract. But even if Fielder's contract wsn't guaranteed, there's just no way they can/should dedicate $25MM a year for one player. So even if that contract wsn't guaranteed, the Brewers couldn't/shouldn't make that deal.
  4. FVBrewerFan
    Why is Redd never at any of these games? He'll be back on the roster next year, how can he possibly face these guys that he hasn't been supporting?
  5. FVBrewerFan
    Carpenter/Wainright/Penny vs Gallardo/Wolf/Davis is the issue. Paying Prince $25MM a year won't solve that glaring difference. While there is no guarantee that $25 MM can buy much better starting pitching, it's worth the chance. Because what they're doing now won't work.
  6. FVBrewerFan
    Well, Brooklyn's NBA team will be the Nets right? So it's not like the metro area is getting a 3rd team, it's just the Nets relocating. A 3rd MLB team in the NY metro area would be tough. You're not going to peel away many Yankee fans, maybe some Mets fans. Plus, as End satted, no way the Yanks,Mets, Phils let that happen.
  7. FVBrewerFan
    I was there for game 3, and yes the BC was rocking at times. I'm still really dissapointed in the crowd in the lower section though. Just watch games in other cities (OKC, Portland, Utah, etc.) Those fans are on their feet for much of the game, screaming.... At the BC the crowd goes silent for long stretches, even when it's the "right" time to get loud, like when a defensive stop is needed. So yea, the BC crowd stepped it up from the regular season, but nowehere near what a playoff crowd should be like. As far as the actual basketball is concerned, this series shows you what coaching can do.
  8. FVBrewerFan
    I think we need to realize that a pro sports league is different than most companies. Yes, there are an avg of 30 teams in pro sports, but we often forget those are franchises. I don't think there's anything anti-capitalism about creating fair competition among the franchises. It's not like a typical marketplace where the Royals can decide to go elsewhere. They have to compete in MLB or go under. Now, some would argue that's exactly what SHOULD happen. And I'm not sure contraction is such a bad idea. But all that does is move the "have nots" up a notch. Now, I don't like the irection the NFL has gone- but that has more to do with the rules than anything else. I think they want to appeal to the masses by having indoor football-esque 48-47 games. That's not football. But nobody can argue every team in the NFL has a chance to win the Super Bowl. An EQUAL chance? Probably not. But a realistic chance. To answer the original question, yes, I would forego a season if a cap was put into place. BUT, it would have to be ana greement that lasted 10 years. It wouldn't be worth giving up a season for an agreement that only lasted 3-5 years. The Yankees would whine, but they would still have an advantage. They could pump all that extra revenue into the farm system, plus they would still be the #1 destination for many great players- just because of the tradition and chances of winning it all. Much the way NFL players took lessor contracts to play for the Pats in their hay day, etc. I also like the NBA rule, where the team that has a star player can give a max contract.
  9. FVBrewerFan
    Please leave your condescending, narrow-minded, and simplistic rants in the political forum where it belongs. Thanks. It was a joke. Reply #24 on this topic makes negative implications towards Obama. I see that post is allowed without comment or accusation of being "narrow-minded". I like this board a lot and mean no disrespect to the rules which govern it, but I've noticed in the past comments which are or aren't allowed are subject to the political whims of whoever may be moderating at the time. In the future I will refrain from attempts at humor. You're right. "Selig equals Obama" doesn't belong in the MLB forum either. But there's nothing humorous about a term that's insulting and vulgar like "tea baggers." It's hard for all of us to check politics at the door, and I'm thin-skinned about it. It's just that term you used that took it too far, IMHO. But I'm not a moderator, so you can take my opinion with a grain of salt.
  10. FVBrewerFan
    Please leave your condescending, narrow-minded, and simplistic rants in the political forum where it belongs. Thanks.
  11. FVBrewerFan
    So special, I figured it deserved it's own topic. Feel free to post any records, obscure or otherwise. How about certain moments you enjoyed? Finally, any stories from anyone there today would be interesting. A few things I found interesting.: Even after this series, the Brewers are still 11th in the NL in ERA. Brewers pitchers scored more runs in one game than the Pirates entire team did for the 3 game series. In 4 games, the Brewers scored more runs than the Astros, and just as many as the Orioles have all year. Brewers have an OPS of .864 as a team (thatt's INCLUDING pitchers and Zaun)
  12. FVBrewerFan
    Why did Narveson have to give up a run on Tues!?!?! That sorta put a big damper on the series for me.
  13. FVBrewerFan
    Boras would never be involved in signing a contract with hometon discounts or "friend" discounts. I would never say players don't give discounts to play where they want to play. Heck, we need look no further than Braun. But Boras prides himself in getting every dollar he can for his clients, and he would never allow a discount-at least not one that would be substantial enough to make any difference.
  14. FVBrewerFan
    Good post Monty. I think it's important to note that even if the AA players the Brewers get in return for Fielder are busts, they're still getting something for him. That something is $20MM in available salary each year. Now, if that's spent wisely you could potentially sign 3 players (current or free agent) who could benefit the team as much as Fielder. Plus 1B "opens up" for a player like Gamel or someone else who wouldn't be there otherwise.
  15. FVBrewerFan
    I've been wondering that myself Invader, brought it up "who knows how many pages back." Something that's impossible to prove, but I wonder if that baggage is weighing him down, and maybe the whole team to some degree. When there is uncertainty about how long your leader will be around, it's fair to ask. Secondly, I'll repeat an earlier point. What is Prince doesn't have a monster year? You can't tell me that won't diminish his contract size, number of bidders, what you can back in return, etc. I mean, what if he hits .265 with 28 HRs? Sure, GMs will look at his entire body of work, but how excited can a team be to give $200MM to a player coming off a less than stellar season?
  16. FVBrewerFan
    There's one Brewer I'm concerned about, and I sure hope I'm wrong. Not fair to him to even bring up his name, so don't even ask.
  17. FVBrewerFan
    I agree it's too early to panic, but I don't think it's too early to start asking questions. We have Davis and Suppan in the rotation, Parra and Narveson in the bullpen, and Stetter and Braddock in Nashville. Now, I'm not sure that puts the Brewers in the best position to win games. While Dvais may not be DFA'd, there comes a point where he may be moved into the bullpen if this continues. Could be jsut a bad 3 game stretch that jsut as easily could have come in July. Or it could be he's just not a very good SP anymore. Time will tell. But if/when the plug is pulled on Davis/Suppan may just determine if MAcha and/or Melvin are back next year.
  18. FVBrewerFan
    That's true, but you won't get back any MLB talent if a trade is made during the season. However, if you trade him in the off-season with a long term deal worked out with the buyer, you can get MLB talent back in return. Not saying they would get ONLY MLB talent back in return, but maybe you get a starting OF,1B/or SP and then a couple high celing AA arms in return. If they trade during the season, you may get better quality prospects, but you won't get any proven player out of it.
  19. FVBrewerFan
    OT a bit, but I actually like ESPN magazine. Much better than SI at least. Yes, it has too many ads, pictures, and useless little articles and graphics. But it also has a few very well written columns, and a couple of in depth articles each week. Worth a few bucks a year- for me at least.
  20. FVBrewerFan
    I don't know. There have been very animated managers, and very stoic managers who have had a lot of success. What I do know is good managers know how to motivate individual players, and every player is different. For example, Corey Hart grew up with a very demanding father. I think you have to stay in Corey HArt's face when he lazily tracks down a fly ball...that's what he responds to. Other guys, like a Parra, need encouragement. Still others need to be left alone, and so on. Now, I doubt very many of us REALLY know if Macha is liked, respected, etc. or is getting the most out of the players. We can all cite anecdotal evidence we've heard through the media, or various "inside sources." Beyond that, there is no real evidence that supports Macha being a terrific manager or horrible manager. The truth is usually somewhere in between. That's why I leave it up to the GM, it's his job to do what he thinks is best for the team. At some point, that's when the GM is questioned himslef if the managerial and player moves aren't working. Bottom line, I've come to the conclusion it's pointless to figure out if a manger "should" be fired. In theory, you could have a very good manager in charge of a losing team for years. But "good" or not, there comes a point when you try something else.
  21. FVBrewerFan
    No reason one of them couldn't play 1B, or in Lucroy's case possibly corner OF. Stick with the better defensive player at Catcher, and move the other if necessary. Always room for a guy who can rake,
  22. FVBrewerFan
    Exactly. You will be sadly dissapointed if you believe the Brewers will get "fair" value back in a Fielder trade. And as far as my Ellsbury trade is concerned, you all ignored the part where I said "plus two high quality pitching prospects." And using Gomez and Gerut as a reason wh you wouldn't want Ellsbury is rather amusing. Anyhow, that was just as an example. Probably not even the best one, but just off the top of my head. My main point was that the Brewers could package a nother player and make this an even better overall trade,
  23. FVBrewerFan
    I agree, Gobias. They were/are better off without Redd. I'm just pointing out how the "NBA experts" viewed the Bucks before the season began. I'm not exagerating much when I say these experts would have predicted single digit wins for the Bucks if they knew they would be without Redd all year.
  24. FVBrewerFan
    1B and 2B are so stacked in the NL, but Weeks certainly has a chance. For selfish reasons, I almost hope he doesn't make it...unless he gets his contract extended first.
  25. FVBrewerFan
    If the Brewers are not in contention, they can even sweeten the deal by including any combination of Davis, Hoffman, Counsell, Hart, Gomez. Mega-deals like that are more likely to happen during the off-season, but it could work nicely in July/Aug if the right team needs a couple of these parts in addition to Fielder. Hart and Gomez are reaches, granted. But there certainly could be a contender that would love a LH SP in the #4 or #5 spot down the stretch run. Or a utility guy like Counsell who can also PH, and hs "been there before." If Hoffman gets squared away, he would have big time value for a contender who has an injured/ineffective closer. Something like Fielder/Davis for Ellsbury and two top shelf pitching prospects would be intriguing.
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