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  1. joepepsi
    Well, Lee would be the best we could hope for I think, without mortgaging everything on someone like Halladay, who could request a trade at the end of the season. I think it more likely they'll end up with Pavano.
  2. joepepsi
    Prepare yourself for Carl Pavano!!!
  3. joepepsi
    My point is it's not unusual for bad teams to get walloped in season series' by good teams. The Pirates were 5-18 versus the Cubs and Brewers in 2008. Against everyone else they were relatively competitive.
  4. joepepsi
    His high point in rate stats was May 28th: .241/.329/.411--.740 OPS.. Since then he's hitting .216/.266/..347--.612 OPS. Since June 15th, when his batting average dipped to .207, he's hitting at a .783 OPS. I guess what's missing is that 4 week stretch we saw the last two years when he hits like Honus Wagner. Maybe it started last night?
  5. joepepsi
    Sherrill is not really a closer. He is a nice relief pitcher, though. The Orioles are always about fleecing their trade partner. It worked when they traded Tejada and Bedard but no one will get crazy over a relief pitcher.
  6. joepepsi
    Counsell's peak OPS was .926 on May 9th. (.340/.435/.491) Since then he's hit .268/.332/.392--.724 OPS in 217 plate appearances. That's a little better than his career averages, but not by much. He's been a valuable part of this season but other than a hot streak in May he's been the same Craig Counsell he's always been.
  7. joepepsi
    Don't want to stray too far off topic but.......I really wanted to trade Hart last winter. It may be selling low on Hart, but I suspect this is about his true ability from here on out. He's not as terrible as I thought earlier this summer.Since June 1st he's hitting .270/.340/.440. Not an All Star, but he's not killing the team either. He probably doesn't deserve automatic everyday player status anymore, but going in 2010 with Gamel and Weeks in the lineup everyday, they could a lot worse than batting Hart 7th or 8th. Hardy is another matter. I thought he was the best player on the team last year, but he's really not getting any better as this season rolls on. He's in a year long slump, hitting .217/.269/.360 since June 1st. He started out slow and has regressed, despite claims that he's really smokin' the ball. Trading him may be selling low too, but they can't afford to pay $5-6 million or more for him next year. Not when there is at least an adequate replacement in AAA.
  8. joepepsi
    Last year the Orioles lost 93 games. They went 3-15 against the Rays, 6-12 each against the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Throw those series' out and they 53-54. Each year there are a couple good teams and a couple bad teams; everybody else is remarkably close. It's not unusual that the only difference between the best team and the mediocre is the rate at which the best teams beat up on one or two other teams.
  9. joepepsi
    Felipe Lopez has a career .732 OPS. That's a far cry from 800ish. This year's numbers are the result of a really strong start and an .892 OPS at Chase Field. But I agree with you he'd be a nice superutility guy, assuming he'd be willing to take that role in Milwaukee. And it doesn't seem like they gave up all that much. Still it's hard for me to believe Lopez at 2nd/McGehee at 3rd will be any more productive that McGehee at 2nd/Gamel at 3rd.
  10. joepepsi
    Lopez's numbers this year are skewed up because of his home ballpark. He's not a particularly good on base guy, doesn't steal bases, so I don't see how he is a "true" leadoff hitter. Gamel wasn't doing much worse than Lopez, especially if you look at Lopez' away splits. It's a trade that won't make any difference. Unless something bigger is in the works.....
  11. joepepsi
    In essence you are comparing Macha to Dusty Baker. That frightens me. Make him stop.
  12. joepepsi
    I don't want Felipe Lopez. His good season with the bat is totally skewed by his home stats. Otherwise he's the same hitter he's always been. One who's numbers don't come close to what they are getting with the McGehee/Counsell platoon. I agree with cutting Gerut, but I'd bring up The Hurricane instead of Escobar. He's a lefty, having a solid season at 2B and has played some OF in the past, so could fill in if needed. I doubt Lopez is any better than Irribarren. Bedard hasn't pitched in September since 2006. I'm worried about giving up anything significant for a 3 month rental of a player with this many phantom injuries. Unless Halladay is attainable I don't want to give up prospects for pitchers who aren't any better than the ones we have.
  13. joepepsi
    So, what you're saying is.......it doesn't matter who's the catcher, it's all up to the pitcher. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
  14. joepepsi
    The obp was always a giveaway he was nothing more than the next Deivi Cruz.
  15. joepepsi
    I don't like Kendall batting first either, but........since June 3rd he is hitting 261/.349obp. That's 127 plate appearances. On the other hand, his numbers batting 1st are embarrasingly terrible. He should retire out of shame if that's the best he can do.
  16. joepepsi
    Well, I ain't no catcher, but if that is really Kendall's philosophy then he's just plain stupid.
  17. joepepsi
    Because I bet they will prefer bringing back Counsell, who's a better, more consistent glove up the middle and gets on base. But you're right, backup, they could put Hall in that role and hope he brings some righty power in a very limited role. Of course every thing is subject to change at any time, but at this point the 2010 infield looks like Prince, Weeks, JJ (or Escobar), Gamel, McGehee, and either Hall or Counsell. Counsell is the better compliment to McGehee in this scenario. There are several teams out there with crappy ss, so if they were willing to eat 80% of his contract it's possible they could find a taker.
  18. joepepsi
    Wow, pretty interesting long term plan. I'd hate to trade Green and/or Cody for Bedard. These last few days I've been on the side of Doug standing pat this season and letting the chips fall where they may. This will make for a busy offseason, where probably Hardy and Hart will both be traded.
  19. joepepsi
    But that is Counsell's role this year. It has expanded because of Weeks' injury, but he was signed as the backup infielder. I hated Counsell's previous 2 year deal, but there is no denying he has value in his role, particularly this year. There's a fallacy to your argument. Hall may have value as a backup ss, but this organization no longer considers him to be in that role. They haven't since 2006. That's why they've had Counsell for 3 seasons. He's the backup ss. Hall's role these last two seasons has been as a "short half" of a 3B platoon. For that role he has almost no value. Therefore his contract should be considered a sunken cost. Going forward to 2010 I'd rather have Counsell back for another season and Hall's spot on the roster taken by another player who can fill a more urgent need.
  20. joepepsi
    Gillespie ain't doing much in Nashville, but Green looks like he can be a major league 3B, right?
  21. joepepsi
    Yup, many young pitchers do flame out before they make it to the majors. That's why you have to stockpile them. Easier said than done I realize, but the Twins seem to have done reasonably well over the last few years.
  22. joepepsi
    The only way for the Brewers to get top flight pitching is through the draft. The Yankees can sign Clemens, Wells, CC, Burnett, et al, but the Brewers will never be able to do that. They'll need a handful of Gallardo/Parra types in the upper minors at all times. Believe it or not the Orioles have done a good job stockpiling pitching talent the last couple years through trades and smart drafting. The Brewers need to shift focus to pitchers. Hopefully Hardy and Hart can bring some young pitching talent to the organization this winter.
  23. joepepsi
    Yeah, you're right. He'll want a 7-10 year deal most likely. I suppose the only is to rip up what will be a one year deal after this season and see if he'll sign a 5 or 6 year extension. My guess is that won't happen.
  24. joepepsi
    I'd love to see Prince signed as a Brewer up to about his age 30 season. After that they should probably let him walk.
  25. joepepsi
    I think you are underestimating the seasons many of those players gave the Red Sox. In 2004 Mueller, Millar, Nixon, and Bellhorn all posted OPS's over .800. In '03 Millar's OPS was .820, Mueller's .938, and Nixon's .975. But I agree with your general point. It's better to spend $18 million on a true star player then to try and spread around $6 million each to 3 average veterans. The Orioles have tried this for the last 10 years. Keeping Braun and Prince as the center of the offense is the best idea. What others have posted holds true...the team already has Gamel, Weeks, and McGehee to provide good support. Adding in youngsters as they come up, and filling holes with inexpensive role players like Cat can make this a very good offense for several seasons.
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