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  1. joepepsi
    I think it's all too much unecessary tampering. It's sort of old school Brewers thinking: let's get rid of this guy while he's good and rush a prospect to the majors before he's ready. Competitive major league teams deep in talent keep guys in the minors until they are ready to contribute. Weeks, Hardy, Braun, and Fielder were all rushed to the majors to various extents. I wouldn't care if Escobar or Gamel spent two seasons in AAA. Personally I think Escobar is being bragged up by the organization as a future trading chip. Admittedly it's early in his career, but Hardy is putting up seasons that resemble Tejada's early years in the majors. I don't think you de-value that kind of production by moving it to a less important defensive position. You wouldn't move Tejada to 3rd in his prime to make room for Julio Lugo.
  2. joepepsi
    Chad Bradford seems to have made a career doing this. Lefties have a .845 OPS against him, righties, a .578.
  3. joepepsi
    Trading for Sherrill is buying high. Nevertheless, the guy's been a quality reliever for several seasons and is still in his arby years. I think he's as good as anybody available right now, and he wouldn't be a 2 month rental. Let me add, I hope Doug doesn't go into panic mode and try to acquire 3-4 more players. The Crew have been playing at a 107 pace over the last 55 games. Frankly, I don't know what kind of move they could do that would improve on that!
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    I'm happy about it because hopefully this prevents them from trading decent prospects for that lefty OF bat they seem to think they need. There's no room on the 25 man to add anybody right now.
  5. joepepsi
    It's a great move. Gibbons sits on the bench in September, then maybe gets an NRI for Spring, or is just released and can sign with another team, like KC.
  6. joepepsi
    I think Russell is due for another tear this week. He hasn't played much in the last couple weeks, but seemed close to finding his stroke this weekend. 4 righthanders in St. Louis. C'mon Russell, give us some dramatic homers!
  7. joepepsi
    The problem with Durham being a bench player is that he has no versatility. He's 36 and has played 1 inning in his career at a position other than 2B. I don't see him learning 3B or OF on the fly. Then again, Yost did use Cirillo at SS a little, so who knows? I doubt they keep Durham around though. They seem more likely to try to get a Counsell or Graffanino type who can at least pretend to play all 4 infield positions. Even Dillon and Branyan can play 4-5 spots. Yeah, you're probably right. I hate to see another year or two of Counsell, but there really aren't that many utility guys who can fill in like he can. Chris Gomez maybe. Durham's probably headed to the AL or retirement.
  8. joepepsi
    Great trade. Trading for Brian Roberts would have cost good prospects at the very least and signaled the team had given up on Rickie Weeks. Instead, they get nearly the same player for little cost who can help the team this year, and may be a valuable, inexpensive bench player should he be interested in signing for next year. Should also be a good mentor for Rickie. Durham 263 AB; 23 doubles, .293 .385 .414 Roberts 378 AB; 36 doulbes, .291 .373 .484
  9. joepepsi
    Doug has often said he doesn't like to trade position players as part of a deadline deal. Trading Weeks now would represent a major shift in team focus and is best left to something to consider in the offseason.
  10. joepepsi
    Weeks is better at his age than Roberts was at that age. The Brewers are playing .627 ball their last 51 games, basically a third of the season. That's a 101-102 win pace for an entire season. I don't think you trade off your 25 man roster, especially not a starting player, when the team is doing this well. Trading Weeks or Hardy would be more appropriate consideration in the offseason, when GM's can take the time to work on longer multi player deals.
  11. joepepsi
    Yes, if Cameron hits .230 for the season I will disappointed. But at this stage in his season the difference between .250 and .230 is 4 hits. Given his slugging is up this year, and as you say his walk rate is equal to his career rate, I'm not going to get too concerned with a 4 hit difference in his batting average. In fact, since his power is up and his walk rate is the same, I'm thinking he'll make up that 4 hit deficit and be right around .250-.260 by the end of the year.
  12. joepepsi
    Cameron has hit .270 or above once in 14 seasons. He hit .268 once and .267 twice. For the most part his entire career has played in home parks that favor pitchers. Nevertheless, his home/away splits aren't that dramatic. Here's his "away" split for his career: .257/.345/.468--.813. Here are his overall career rates: .250/.340/.447--.786. I'd say for a .250 career hitter, it is as likely he will hit .270 some year as it is he will hit .230 in another year.
  13. joepepsi
    His numbers away from Safeco are respectable. Good low risk move by the Yankees who really don't have a good option at 1B defensively.
  14. joepepsi
    Always one of my favorite players to watch. If I remember correctly he was well liked by teammates on all his stops. Could probably make a lot of money as a consultant for players who go to or come from Japan to play.
  15. joepepsi
    I think you know I am not comparing casual fans to alcoholics. It was just an analogy about unrealistic expectations. I have no doubt Cameron, like any ballplayer, has had hot stretches. Once again, my point : it's unrealistic to be disappointed when a player performs at a level consistent with his career. I understand the purpose of the thread. You gave Cameron a lower mark because you expected more out of him. I pointed out he is playing pretty close to his career numbers and expecting more out of a player with 6500+ plate appearances than his career averages is probably not a realistic expectation. You disagree. Fair enough.
  16. joepepsi
    If Cameron had 70 hits he'd be hitting .320 right now! That's higher than he's ever hit in professional ball. By a long shot. Expecting a player, particularly one who has 6500+ plate appearances, to suddenly hit for a batting average 70 points higher than his career average is unrealistic, and frankly, silly. Seems like I am always running into casual baseball fans who are disappointed by a player who performs at a level consistent with his career. It's like marrying an alcoholic then being upset that your spouse is a drunk.
  17. joepepsi
    I would take the tickets and make them buy a beer for everybody in my group.
  18. joepepsi
    Then I think you have unrealistic expectations. His career OPS is .787. Cameron's career batting average is .250, .340obp. As I pointed out in another topic, he is 4 hits shy of batting .250 with a .336 obp. And his current slugging is higher than his career number. .481 vs. ,447 Stevo wrote: Man that's an excellent point. I guess on the pitching side Sheets, and to a lesser extent Parra, might be considered to be performing above expectations. But no one on the offense is having an MVP or "career year" season. It doesn't seem like any hitter this year is capable of carrying the team for more than a 1-2 week stretch. They could use one or two hitters to kick it up a notch these last 67 games.
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    I think so.
  20. joepepsi
    I agree with thablingster's ratings. Let me add that Villanueva has been outstanding as a reliever: 2.33 ERA, 29K's, 5 BBs in 27 innings. I think it's time to forget about the rotation for him and look to increase his role from the bullpen.
  21. joepepsi
    Counsell hasn't posted anything close to a .750 OPS this decade.
  22. joepepsi
    Well that's sad. You made me look up Ernie Riles though. Don't know what happened to him but, he did hit the 10,000th home run in Giants franchise history. That's pretty cool. And nats utility guy Willie Harris is his nephew.
  23. joepepsi
    I see no reason why the Brewers can't play .600 ball the rest of the way. That will give them 92 wins. Mets Brewers D-Backs Wild Card Cubs
  24. joepepsi
    Cameron is 4 hits shy of his .250 career batting average. Those 4 extra hits would put his obp just undert his .340 career average. In fact given his power spike, those 4 extra hits would be enough for us to say Cameron is having a good year. 4 balls that don't fall for hits in 247 plate appearances is nothing but bad luck.
  25. joepepsi
    When Brian Roberts was Rickie's age he hit .270/.337/.367 87 *OPS+ Rickie is currently hitting .217/.320/.367 81 *OPS+ Obviously his batting average needs improvement, but really, the difference isn't that great. And if you compare age by age Rickie was the better player each step. I'm not ready to give up on him yet. There isn't a better option at leadoff.
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