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He actually used the term "no-no" going to break after the 4th or 5th. What kind of moron would do that? He's been around baseball long enough to know better.
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If Manny Ramirez does it, it's wrong. When Braun or Hall does it it's wrong as well. Let's not have a double standard. I have a problem with the way the game is being played today. Some call it flare, I call it bush league. You also see players on cruise control when they hit a double, lots of things that never would have been accepted in the past. But it's a different era I guess, so I won't get too worked up about it. Prince got hit twice, and I have no doubt at least one of those were on purpose.
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Most people don't know how to merge from an on ramp to a freeway. State law does not dictate you fly down the ramp into traffic and other drivers are "supposed to" move over. If you are merging, the drivers on the freeway HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. I'm convinced at least 50% of drivers don't know that's the law. A lot of people don't even look, it's amazing. The alternative, of course, is the driver who slows down to 10MPH or even stops at the bottom of the ramp.
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Running out every ball, running the bases smartly, going after every foul ball 100% until it's clearly out of play, not "wasting" ABs, hitting the cut-off man, taking out the SS on a DP, carrying yourself as a professional, etc. are all exmaples of "Palying the right way." Doesn't bother me at all. With that said, "but still in all"....that's another story.
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I Don't Care What The Cubs Do Anymore (Mostly/Sorta)
FVBrewerFan replied to rluzinski's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Or look at the Rockies last year. For that matter, every year there are 2 or 3 division winners that "shouldn't" have won the division based on early projections. -
I Don't Care What The Cubs Do Anymore (Mostly/Sorta)
FVBrewerFan replied to rluzinski's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I don't believe the Cubs are the better team on paper. If you look at the entire season stats that would be true. But neither team is the same team they were in April and May. So many things have changed. Who is the better team on paper for the next 60 games? I would give the Brewers the edge, factoring in Sabathia and many other variables. Secondly, I don't think the problem with projections is limited to discounting the improbable. I don't think projecting the Brewers winning the division back in May was improbable. As likely as the Cubs? No, of course not. They were 6, 7 games behind them. The problem is people incorrectly use current stats to project future results. And there are far too many variables in sports to make such conclusions. Injuries and trades are two huge factors alone. But the Cubs/Brewers projection back in May missed another huge factor. Not only did the Cubs have a home heavy schedule, the strength of schedule was below avergae- and more importantly they missed their share of facing #1 and #2 pitchers. All of that has evened out now, and "we are where we are." -
Yost: Rickie's "doing fine," but has "never achieved"
FVBrewerFan replied to AJAY's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I realize you didn't direct the question to me, but I believe that depends on where you are in the batting order. OBP is the most important stat to me for a lead-off hitter. SLG more important in the 3-5 slots, for example. Very simply, you want someone on base as often as possible with Hardy, Braun, Fielder, Hart at the dish. I'm sure someone will find stats to prove otherwise if I'm wrong, but I would think a high OBP lead-off man generates more runs than a high SLG lead-off man. He's up after the #8 and #9 hitters, so logic tells me there's less opportunity to score that way, vs having your big RBI guys following a high OBP lead-off man? (edit: nested quote --1992) -
7/22/08 Brewers (Suppan) at Cardinals (Lohse): 7:15 CDT
FVBrewerFan replied to wibadgers23's topic in Archived Game Threads
Even though I'm a Yost critic, I'll admit he has a tough decision tonight. Are Weeks and Hall's struggles vs RHP WHOA SOLVVD, or are you better off putting Durham and Branyan in there tonight vs a tough righty? I guess I would start Hall again, Branyan's been struggling lately anyhow. Weeks/Durham is a tougher decision, I guess I would give Rickie the night off. What would you do? -
Very simply, Yost is skipping a red hot pitcher in the rotation and that makes zero sense. At the very least, Bush deserved to pitch tonight. If he gets lit up, fine, go with the Home/Road rotation- even though I still don't agree with it. I think Yost is overthinking the whole thing ,just as he did with hitting the pitcher 8th. He moved away from that for no apparent reason. It's almost like he has to do somehting crazy jsut to show he's creative. Now you have two pitchers with roles they're not really comfortable with. Wouldn't they be better off getting McClung pumped up to be the 7th inning guy, or even the set-up man? Now you have 2 pitchers with a ton of days in between starts with no idea what their role will be while they're sitting in the pen. Brilliant.
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I agree. Not giving in to peer pressure shows maturity. BUT that's not why the guy in question stayed on the bus. If it was his choice, that he just didn't want to go to a strip club I can respect that. I don't have much respect for someone who doesn't do something because his wife told him not to. I already have a mother, I don't need to ask permission to do something that is legal. My wife does things I don't like, but I don't say "you can't go shopping" for example. Trust me, this will grow into "No drinking....I don't like that John-no more going out with him....you can only play softball one night a week ....one fanatasy football team is enough.....you already went golfing twice this month... I know women like this and it never stops. If I knew how to post a picture of a whip...insert here.
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Yost: Rickie's "doing fine," but has "never achieved"
FVBrewerFan replied to AJAY's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Yost said he does not plan to install a platoon between Durham and Weeks. "I will not, probably, right now," Yost said. "Rickie's doing fine. I'll play Ray a couple days a week, maybe. We'll see how it goes. I'll take it day by day. "I don't know what I'm going to do," Yost added. "We'll find out when it happens." I think I've found my new signature. -
Crossing fingers it won't be blacked out in the Fox Valley.
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I thought there was a consensus back in May that it was a given the Cubs would win the division? Whaever happened to those stat gurus? Cards -2 and Brewers -3 with 70 games remaining may as well be called even as far as I'm concerned.
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Ray Durham a Brewer, Dillon to AAA
FVBrewerFan replied to tristarscoop's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I disagree. Current trend is more relevant than career numbers- especially for a young player. If the player has at least 5 full seasons under his belt, I would feel comfortable looking at the career stats. But with a young hitter, the sample size is still too small to make any viable judgement. Which year is a "fluke"? His BA, OBP, and OPS has fluctuated pretty drastically every year, which tells me we still don't know what kind of hitter Weeks will be. I think the Brewers are doing the right thing. Don't give up on him, but now you have insurance with Durham for the rest of the year. Whther it ever goes public or not, I'm sure Melvin will have some trade discussions involving Weeks during the off-season. Not that he will try to trade him, just keep his ears open to see what you can get. -
All that is relative, depending on your major and what kind of grades you get. For example UW-Whitewater Business School is very highly regarded- especially Accounting. If you graduate UW-W with a 3.9, you would be FAR better of that graduating from Madison with a 3.4. Lots of other examples of this, but that's the one I'm most familiar with.
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Interesting. Maybe it depends on what Major you plan on pursuing? Because I know a lot of kids in recent years couldn't get in with GPAs in the 3.8+ (with AP courses) and 28+ ACT. Did these guys have family members that are alums? I know that makes a big difference also.
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I hate to be negative, but I don't think 3.7 GPA and 27 ACT will get you into Madison. If you are minority, it's a different story. (None of my business, just stating facts.) I have recent history with this, and Madison is very, very competitive. Think top 5% and/or 30+ ACT to get in the running. How many times did you take the ACT? Might be worth it to try to take another shot or two.
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High Pitch Counts for Brewers pitchers
FVBrewerFan replied to fondybrewfan's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
There is no all encompassing evidence to tell us how many pitches in a game or season is "too many." I had a long conversation with an Orthopedic Surgeon who has done quite a few sports related surgeries, and now specializes in sports related injuries. I know, take that for what it's worth. He told me most new studies, and his own personal experience, suggests many injuries are set in motion early on in a pitcher's career- and I mean real early. Little League, High School, etc. Improper mechanics, throwing too many curve balls (especially if thrown incorrectly), pitching when your arm is sore, etc. All of that eventually catches up. The next most important factor, again in his opinion, is pitching with a tired or sore arm. You now make corrections you're not even aware of in your delivery and problems result. Finally, for lack of a better word, some guys really do have a "rubber" arm. Different people can handle different levels of work load. With all that said, it makes sense to limit pitches of younger players. There's little evidence that limiting pitches in and of itself has much of an effect on preventing injuries, but it can't hurt. To answer the question, I think Sheets and Sabathia can routinely get up to 110-120 pitches as long as they're not laboring. How can you tell? Fast ball speed, knowing from experience (in the case of Sheets), problems locating pitches, etc. Above all else, pitchers need to eliminate the "macho" approach and be honest with themselves when they start to feel tired- or worse yet...sore. -
I agree Cameron, more or less, is doing what is expected offensively. The problem was putting a player like that in the 2 hole. Admitedly, not a lot of options on this team for the #1 OR #2 hitter. Cameron at least gives you an average bat in the 7 hole. Back to the "hot hand" theory, would you argue going to Branyan at the right time was a huge lift for this club? Now that he's cooled off and Hall has picked up the pace, we may see Hall start against some RHP. Kapler was hot in April, and Ned kept him in the line-up every day. We all know there are peaks and valleys that go into the overall numbers, so why wouldn't you take advantage of those peaks?
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We're just having some fun, no need to be so defensive man! By the way, how are these ladies going to pay for college without our support??
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I disagree- at least when it comes to RHP. I think Counsell has a better chance to get on base vs RHP than Weeks- for the moment. Now, with that said, I do think Weeks will (and should) get another chance to play and lead-off against RHP. Maybe even right after the break. But at some point you have to try other options. If things don't change, TGJ may even get a shot at leading -off vs RHP.
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It is playing the recent trend vs historical trends. NOT using the "hot hand" theory would mean Gagne would still be the closer, and Turnbow would still be the set-up man. Torres has never closed much, but that "hot hand" seems to be working just fine. McClung is Exhibit B. Branyan- Exhibit C. Now, some (or even all) of these guys may revert back to the norm (Branyan may already have.) But this is now a short season. If that means Counsell can stay hot for a month, sobeit. Maybe Kapler gets more ABs, at lead-off or otherwise. If he keeps hitting over .300, you ride the wave. Other than Braun, Fielder, Hart you have to keep your options open. Same thing with the pitching staff.
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I'm confused. Did you say a BP without strip clubs? So you plan to hire private strippers? Good call.
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That's exactly what is needed- a small sample. I'm not interested in who has been the better career hitter or who will be better long-term. All that matters right now is who is the best option(s) for the next couple months. Frankly, I'm not sure Counsell can keep getting on base for even that long. But right now, I think the "hot hand" theory is in play. That goes for starting pitching, definitely the bullpen, and 2B, 3B, and CF are in play as well. There's no time for players "work their way out of it" anymore.
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I think the emphasis is more on long-term results than on a handful of leadoff PAs this year. That's where the difference lies. Well Weeks has had hunderds of ABs to prove he can't do the job. Counsell has had more than a handful. Believe me, I hope there's a better choice than that, all I'm saying is Counsell is at least an average leaf-off hitter against Righties. Weeks is below average against anybody. Hart? There's just no way Ned would or should move Hart. You don't fix one problem and creat another. Hart is very productive in the 5hole, no idea why you would want to change that.