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  1. nikegolf6
    Half the people in this thread have been waiting for this for the past two months... its finally here! Enjoy it, since you didn't when the Brewers were playing good!
  2. nikegolf6
    I think it has everything to do with his return to Texas. He was perfect until they put him in that game there. Since then, he's been pretty bad. Really? Or maybe he was pitching OUT OF HIS MIND. His ERA was 3 full runs lower than his career ERA. You didn't think a regression was coming?
  3. nikegolf6
    Thats all skewed by his freak career year last year. He;s had an OPS over .800 twice since 2001.
  4. nikegolf6
    What a waste of this board -- if they win 81+ youre going to say "who cares, i was wrong but they won the division!" and if they dont, if this thread is even still around, youre going to say, "I knew it! i called it in july!" useless. moreso than this reply
  5. nikegolf6
    Pappelbon has blown 1, Putz 1, Wagner 1, Hoffman 2. Even Al Reyes has only blown 1, Dempster 2, Gregg 1 etc Here's my point about closers: Papelbon -- Starting pitcher thrust into the closer role, becomes a top closer Putz -- mediocre until last year when he developed his splitter and became elite Wagner -- 347 career saves, a great closer Hoffman -- 500 career saves Al Reyes -- journeyman relief pitcher coming off TJ surgery, somehow meets your bizarre criteria of successful closers Dempster -- same (failed starter turned closer) Gregg -- middle relief outcast from anaheim, now successful closer in florida Also think Joe Nathan, Jason Isringhausen, and for that matter Derrick Turnbow 2005. Closers come out of nowhere. Being a "great" closer is all about opportunity. Fans drastically overrate the importance of having a great closer. The truth is, most good RP should be able to come in with a 3 run lead and end the game. Obviously there are some great closers in this list above, but what if Joe Nathan never got a chance to close because Minnesota committed 50 million to someone like John Franco, or some other established closer?
  6. nikegolf6
    I realize that there is never an ideal time to blow a save, but it would hurt a little less if he blew one that made the difference between a 8-2 or 7-3 home stand. In fans heads it would, but it wouldnt change their overall record at all
  7. nikegolf6
    Dye has been pretty awesome the last couple of years. Dye's had an OPS over .800 exactly twice since 2001.
  8. nikegolf6
    this team doesnt seem to have the "dagger thru the heart" mentality Posts like this drive me crazy... What are you basing this on? And better yet, would you say this if Cordero converts his last 2 saves? I'm sure you wouldn't. Now here we are right in the thick of the playoff chase. Yet every win feels like a relief and every loss is crushing. Half the people on the board think this team stinks. I never in a million years thought a run at the division could be painful yet there is as much negativity among Brewers fans as any other year. What am I missing? I think the problem is that baeball is such a long season, and even a 90 win team loses 72 games. The Packers don't lose 72 games in 10 years. I just don't think people appreciate all the ups and downs in a 162 game season. Right now, Braun is out of his mind and seriously is playing like an MVP candidate. But guess what? Im bringing this post back up if he has a 1-25 stretch and people start complaining and saying he's too cocky, needs to get sent down, etc.
  9. nikegolf6
    I love how CoCo has a career 3.20ish ERA, but he posts a 0.36 ERA for the seasons first two months and people are bewildered when he comes back to earth. I know this game hurts, and it pissed me off too -- but its still just ONE game. I know its a pennant race and we cant give games away blah blah blah, but if Parra gets rocked and we lose 7-2 it doesnt hurt as much as this does it? No, but it counts the same in the standings. This site drives me crazy after a brewer loss. The season is LONG. Part of the problem, is that Cordero is not as good as half of you think he is. He's a good closer, and when he is on he is unhittable. But whoever posted that this is why you don't give BIG money to closers is obviously one of our smarter posters.
  10. nikegolf6
    Why didnt we resign coco to that 4 year 60 million dollar contract some wanted?
  11. nikegolf6
    i think there are a lot of reasons to panic. nothing wrong with a little calm apprehension, and i haven't really seen much 'sky is falling' threads on this board in a while. p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...6014.topic Secondly -- Panic and "calm apprehension" are totally different
  12. nikegolf6
    Ok -- I understand the frustration about the Brewers on the road. They are 8 games under on the road. So just for fun, I looked at the rest of the league. First off, there are only 8 teams in all of baseball above .500 on the road. Secondly, the Brewers have the best record in baseball at home. The Brewers are slumping a bit right now, but the Cubs just aren't going to win 5 out of every 6 games for the rest of the season. While it would be awesome if the Brewers won 12 in a row here and the Cubs faded and we ran away with the division, that just rarely happens. The Brewers are in their first pennant race in a while, and all were getting here is "THE SKY IS FALLING!" posts. Before the season started, if the ghost of Babe Ruth came down and offered us the opportunity to be 2 games up in the division on July 26, we would have jumped on it. Now, we are in that position, and its all doom and gloom. It's a long season-- early in the year the Cubs played like crap and we were white hot. Now we're slumping some, and the Cubs are making up ground. If the Cubs had played .535 baseball all year long, we would have the same lead as we do now. But they got to this point by playing .400 basbeall for 2 months, and now they're playing .700 baeball and making up ground. Relax everyone.
  13. nikegolf6
    Suppan's FIP (Fielder Independant Pitching) over the last 4 years, starting with 2004: 4.65 4.48 4.68 4.49 His K-rate and BB rate are also relatively unchanged -- whoever said we paid for the Cardinals defense appears to be right.
  14. nikegolf6
    I dont really believe in the Gwynn for Otsuka deal... Look what we ACTUALLY paid for Linebrink? Otsuka should be worth more than that...
  15. nikegolf6
    Not a huige distinction, but the only reason his K:BB ratio is down is because his K are down. His BB are in line with his career numbers. His HR rate is way up, 1.88/9 which makes me think hes due for some improvement. I think I remember reading in spring training he lost a bunch of weight to try to increase his stamina, that could be a reason for his lower K rate, maybe he's changed the way he's throwing or something. Im just speculating and taking shots in the dark.
  16. nikegolf6
    Off the top of my head, depending on how deep your league is Jeremy Hermida might be available -- he's playing better lately, and has alot of talent.
  17. nikegolf6
    Well, The Save stat is such a money maker for closers, that no team would really follow this, but.... It isn't that I would rather see Cordero in EVERY save situation AND tie game situation (like tonight), but if you put him in tonight and he shuts them down in the 12th you have another chance. If the score is 4-1, or even 4-0 with a guy on base, and it becomes a save situation, I don't necessarily think Cordero HAS to be in. Turnbow is more than capable of nailing down a 3 run lead. In fact, with a 3 run lead, I think most of our pitchers could throw i scoreless inning.
  18. nikegolf6
    According to ESPN, from 2004-2006 he pitched 149 Innings as a reliever, with 152 K, 3.69 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and .207 BAA 9.2 K/9 2.375 K/BB ratio Pretty solid -- depending on what it would take to get him, it could be a good pickup.
  19. nikegolf6
    Dunn and his .387(this year) OBP would look even better in the 2 hole ahead of Braun and Fielder
  20. nikegolf6
    Yeah its awesome... Someone grab the sox and lets go
  21. nikegolf6
    FWIW the league seems really awesome...
  22. nikegolf6
    I have one specific question, can a player be on the 40 man, but not the major league roster to start the season if he is out of option years? Other than that, a general overview.... Thanks! Also, can a player with 1 or 2 option years remaining be removed from the 40 man?
  23. nikegolf6
    You can download the demo, which is helpful for looking at players, stats, etc.
  24. nikegolf6
    I already signed up, but I was wondering how to re-sign a free agent to be on your team...
  25. nikegolf6
    I think I signed up to take the Rockies... If that isn't right, I'd still like to take the rockies...
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