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  1. Tbadder
    12 million dollars of beefalo. What would that look like? But seriously poor Prince has a major problem that only his youth and profession are helping to stave off. Once he starts to go down hill, it's gonna be fast. And by the time he's 65, if he makes it that long, yes he should be 5'3" and weigh 365 lbs.
  2. Tbadder
    Yes, because he had bad run support. After awhile it doesn't matter how you lose--only that you keep losing--just ask the Bucks. That messes with your head and after awhile you stop believing. If you stop believing you're dead in professional athletics.
  3. Tbadder
    I'm really of two minds here, and think that both sides of this argument are essentially correct. 1) The Yankees do suffer from Yankees-syndrome. Were the best, bow down to us, roll over and play dead. 2) The Rays suffer from little guy-syndrome. You can't push me around just because I'm short and can't get chicks. 3) Retaliation is apart of the game. It always has been. It's never gonna change. And if you're gonna be a hothead like Fielder then you're damn right I'm gonna throw at you until you do something stupid and get yourself suspended even if it costs me. 4) Catching is dangerous duty, and far too many catchers block the plate automatically when in fact it's only suppose to be blocked under certain circumstances. 5) Unwritten rules are meant to be followed. If you deviate there will be consequences. It's always been apart of the game; it always will. 6) A smart team sends out it's goons to do the dirty work. You don't endanger your front line guys, besides A-Rod is a total wuss/prima donna. I'd like to see Counsell in a fight.
  4. Tbadder
    I rate them Bush, Vargas, and Cappy a distant 3rd. To me, Cappy's problems go deeper than mere ability (which is limited and certainly less than the other two) I just think his head is screwed on wrong. Losing takes such a toll on people and I don't think there's anyway to escape it. Now, I'm a distant observer and could be completely wrong--so be it, I'm glad to be wrong here. The problem is, I have no real faith in any of them. Back of the rotation guys don't excite me at all, and really good teams do whatever they can to avoid using these type of pitchers. Whatever the Brewers can do to fix this I think needs to be done--it's our number one problem. Of course one of the solutions is that Bush overcomes his men-on-base syndrome. That appears to be the easiest fix among the three and the main reason I'd have him in the rotation. Of course it might be an interesting experiment to put Bush in the pen. For instance, what would happen if his men-on-base problem was resolved or significantly improved? What would that say about mindsets, etc.?
  5. Tbadder
    Without taking sides, my instincts tell me that attention deficeit problems will be significantly higher among athletes than the general population. I can't believe that Cameron is trying to pull a fast one given the climate in major league baseball today. Nobody's gonna take a chance publically without massive skepticism and derision.
  6. Tbadder
    I think what defines the greatness of a bullpen is options. If the manager has enough plausible choices at his disposal so that he can ride the hot hand, and pepper in those who are struggling until they find themselves, then that's what counts. It's been pointed out many times here that bullpens implode. Can't get away from that. But, as I said, if the manager isn't forced into the same old action (one guy is the 6th inning reliever, one guy takes the 7th inning, etc.) then he really has answers to his problems. I think the Brewers have that kind of bullpen--good depth, inning-eaters galore, three possible closers. If we don't get Yosted I look to the pen as a real strength. P.S. fascinating stuff about strand rates
  7. Tbadder
    If Hart is so capable of playing centerfield then why sign Cameron? Serious question, not trying to start any thing. Why hang on to a guy like Gywnn who is easily the worst hitting outfielder they possess? If everyone here knows how much better Gross is then why all the debate? (okay trying to start something with this last statement, but nothing else).
  8. Tbadder
    I'd be more concerned about the height/weight ratio. I find it hard to believe Prince is 5'11". Maybe more like 5'9".
  9. Tbadder
    Awesome report--thanks a ton. I keep flip-flopping on the Prince thing. Part of me wants to say it's all apart of growing up. Sure he's a petulant, snotty rich kid who needs to learn how to handle himself--and like a lot of great young players over the years he'll figure it out and be just fine. But another part of me hopes that his stupidity derails the entire Brewer season, and that it affects his long term value. So that while he may still end up very rich, he won't be able to ring every penny out of the system. You just know he's gonna get booed the 1st time he comes to the plate in Milwaukee--THEN WHAT?
  10. Tbadder
    I love the A-Man. He's made Milwaukee real, but he really needs to be B+++ch slapped on this one. Any extra money he sends Fielder will simply be money thrown away. He's gone Mark. it's not the end of the world. Ist basemen aren't that hard to replace. Save the dosh for stellar shortstops and All-Star catchers. Boras is a shark, and if you cozy up to a shark you will be dinner toot-sweet. (note: "B+++ch slapped" = circumventing cuss filter --1992)
  11. Tbadder
    I'm hard-pressed to find concrete examples. Melvin talking about Escobar. Yost's fight with JJ. His benching for non-performance. I really don't know--just a feeling. I was wondering if other had the same feeling?
  12. Tbadder
    I think it's relatively simple. Villy starts. Parra needs to have one more excellent 1/2 season at AAA. If that happens then he goes into the rotation. Bush, Cappy, and Vargas--if any two of those are long term starters then I don't believe the Brewers are very serious about winning the division. Putting Villy in the pen is a recipe for disaster I think. I believe it's harder on a young guy's arm and the less predictable innings don't allow a pitcher to build up muscle memory, etc.. Given a solid routinue I think that starters can build up their arms and protect them better than in an overused bullpen. In an underutilized pen I don't know if the same could be said. An excessive amount of warming up (especially in a Yost-coached team) is a real detriment.
  13. Tbadder
    I'm glad to hear all of this because the Crew really has no choice but to improve defensively. The Cubs are definitely better and we've really got no choice. Why do I have a feeling that the organization is not really happy with JJ overall and are preparing to jettison him as soon as help arrives? I can't even pinpoint why I think it, but Melvin doesn't seem enamoured of him. Am I wrong? Does anyone else get that feeling?
  14. Tbadder
    I think Brian is being modest as well. For intelligence of opinion you can't do better. Thoughtful, insightful, I still think there are at least 10 Cashmans on this site who regularly contribute. Its weaknesses? I think that there's an unwritten law that observation isn't as valid as statistical study, and that there is a core of people here who can't have their opinions challenged. But these are minor quibbles when you consider the alternatives. In short this is the rockin'est site going.
  15. Tbadder
    I think Brian is being modest as well. For intelligence of opinion you can't do better. Thoughtful, insightful, I still think there are at least 10 Cashmans on this site who regularly contribute. Its weaknesses? I think that there's an unwritten law that observation isn't as valid as statistical study, and that there is a core of people here who can't have their opinions challenged. But these are minor quibbles when you consider the alternatives. In short this is the rockin'est site going.
  16. Tbadder
    I think Brian is being modest as well. For intelligence of opinion you can't do better. Thoughtful, insightful, I still think there are at least 10 Cashmans on this site who regularly contribute. Its weaknesses? I think that there's an unwritten law that observation isn't as valid as statistical study, and that there is a core of people here who can't have their opinions challenged. But these are minor quibbles when you consider the alternatives. In short this is the rockin'est site going.
  17. Tbadder
    I think Brian is being modest as well. For intelligence of opinion you can't do better. Thoughtful, insightful, I still think there are at least 10 Cashmans on this site who regularly contribute. Its weaknesses? I think that there's an unwritten law that observation isn't as valid as statistical study, and that there is a core of people here who can't have their opinions challenged. But these are minor quibbles when you consider the alternatives. In short this is the rockin'est site going.
  18. Tbadder
    I completely agree with this approach, and I think it would really help a team like the Brewers who can't trust any starters afte Yo and Benny. However, it's not perfect, nothing ever is. And baseball is such a conservative sport that thinking outside the box is pretty frowned upon, so I can't see it happening any time soon. It would doubly work for the Crew because of their plethora of number 4 and 5 pitchers. If Vargas and Cappy and Bush and even Soup and Manny only had to go 3 innings at a time I believe they would maximize thier strengths. Of course there's the problem of getting blown out in the first inning. That would necessitate a bullpen with lots of pitchers that could go 2 innings. Then again that describes the Brewer's pen this year as well.
  19. Tbadder
    I'm suppose to have sympathy for rich babies? And don't pretend that's not the issue. The marketplace is interconnected. It involves all of us deeply. And I've got to listen to the whining of the top 2% in money made. Everyone's suppose to be looking out for Prince's feelings? Just shut up Prince. Just shut the blank up. Classless.
  20. Tbadder
    When our starters are a match for the D-backs and the Mets, then I'll get excited about the playoffs, before that we will be nothing more than fun and interesting pretenders who are worth rooting for. But truly competitive--well, I don't know, I guess we'll just agree to disagree; I'm cool with that. And if the Cubs starters aren't as good as ours, then they must being beating us with their everyday line up, and while that may be true, I'm skeptical. Certainly, if I were a GM I'd rather have the Brewer line-up right now.
  21. Tbadder
    I agree with all you guys who think that we should make no gesture toward a Boras client. However, they way we do business in baseball is changing again because teams are flush right now. Fielder being unhappy is of no concern to me now, or later when he leaves. But his unhappiness and the unhappiness of young players, will eventually make major league baseball bleed again. Expect the demands of the union to be extravagent when the old deal is up. And since baseball is paying so well right now, those players can afford to take off a very long time come the next strike.
  22. Tbadder
    Please no Vinny; please no Vinny; please no Vinny; please no Vinny; please no Vinny; please no Vinny;please no Vinny; please no Vinny
  23. Tbadder
    I don't see anyone on the horizon. That's why I'm predicting that the Brewers draft the best college closer available in June. They'll go thru a series of stop-gap measures and then in three years have a more permanent solution.
  24. Tbadder
    Here's what I want to know. When I was in high school it was the tittie twister, and it was a right of passage. Sophomoric? Yep. But you had to nail someone. Now who on the Cubs gave Pie the teste-twister--that's the real issue. And lets not try covering it up by saying he got it running or stretching out. This is the Cubs, and you know there's just got to be at least one teste-twister in that clubhouse. I'm guessing it's Pinella.
  25. Tbadder
    I'll say this--Kruk is right about our starters. it really is an unimpressive group. It's got excellent upside no doubt, but as a whole it's our albatross.
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