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  1. Harold Hutchison
    xisxisxis Actually, I'm looking over the 120 ABs Hall has had this year, plus the performance he showed in Indianapolis, particularly after they moved him from SS to 2B with some time in the outfield. I know he struggled in 2002, but the performance this year and in `01 suggests that `02 was an aberration. Hall's looked pretty good so far - yeah, I wish he'd draw more walks, but how many second basemen flirt with a .500 slugging percentage?
  2. Harold Hutchison
    Well, aside from David Krynzel, do we really have any corner outfield prospects ready to step up in the 2004-2006 timeframe? Who are the top corner OF prospects in the Brewers system? Pete Zoccolillo? Maybe, but he probably it little more than a reserve. Jason Conti? Adequete 5th OF with some pop and speed. Has a cannon for an arm, though (20+ assists). But aside from his defense, if he's playing every day, the Brewers are in trouble. Brandon Gemoll? Maybe, but he's probably going to be little mor ethan a younger, cheaper Vander Wal. Corey Hart? Only if the Brewers are willing to stick with Wes Helms and/or Keith Ginter at third. The cupboard is pretty bare at the moment. Both Hall and Weeks would be attractive OF options since they seem to have a lot of power, and both are very young (Hall will be 24 next year, Weeks 22) and likely to arrive in Milwaukee soon. both also are showing a lot of power potential and have serious defensive issues in the middle infield.
  3. Harold Hutchison
    Wes Helms, Geoff Jenkins, and Scott Podsednik all did pretty well under Butch Wynegar. They stepped it up pretty well. I think Bill Hall is going to turn out okay for the Crew - Jose Hernandez production (from 2001 and 2002) at a younger age (23 this year) at close to the major-league minimum. Nearly half this guy's hits are going for extra bases (18 of 39). Who can't get excited about a guy who can smash three extra base hits off Curt Schilling in a game? Or who posts a .488 slugging percentage as a middle infielder? There's a bunch of good reasons to be excited about Bill Hall. That bat's going to be pretty exciting to watch, and he is only going to continue getting better.
  4. Harold Hutchison
    Bill Hall seems like a legit option, and we do have a dearth of corner OFs. Hall's a young Jose Hernandez, and there are worse players to have than Hernandez, especially when they come in at about the major-league minimum. There is a lot of pop in that bat - the OBP will be a limiting factor, but an OPS in the .780-.810 range is not out of the question. Plus, Hall seems to have the ability to steal 15-20 bases a year. A .260 average, 35 doubles, 20 homers, and 20 steals. The Brewers also have Ginter capable of roughly the same performance (.280 average, 35-40 doubles, and 20 homers).
  5. Harold Hutchison
    Hall's game splits: 51 games at 2B 36 games at SS 3 games in the OF
  6. Harold Hutchison
    Bill Hall's bat will force its way into the lineup somewhere. Any thoughts about seeing if he could handle the outfield? Podsednik in left, Hall in center, Jenkins in right, perhaps?
  7. Harold Hutchison
    Katuluu With protection behind him, Burnitz could do well enough. His 35 homers and 100 RBI came in Milwaukee - he could pick it up, especially if Helms and Ginter are the players hitting behind him.
  8. Harold Hutchison
    Katuluu I am living in the now - the Brewers need a #5 hitter and a right fielder. Burnitz can still do that - he's still good for 35 homers and 95-100 RBI a year, and he still provides good defense in right field, and Wes Helms should be able to provide him with some protection in the lineup. Vander Wal and Clark cannot provide that sort of production in right field or batting fifth. It may take money, but Burnitz would make this team better. If Kendall can also be acquired... the Brewers would have a legitimate shot at the division title.
  9. Harold Hutchison
    He's still good for 35 homers a year, and can stay healthy. He's worth keeping for a couple of years.
  10. Harold Hutchison
    And I don't think it will cost much, either. Acquiring Kendall and bringing Burnitz back would be a good next step for the Crew.
  11. Harold Hutchison
    And a quality start by Doug Davis is wasted. We need more offense. ACQUIRE JASON KENDALL!
  12. Harold Hutchison
    The Brewers chased him once, they can chase him again.
  13. Harold Hutchison
    Let's see if Luis can get his first major league win...
  14. Harold Hutchison
    colbyjack No argument on improving the talent. But who stays and who goes? Right now, I'd say the following ought to be staying: Position players: Sexson, Jenkins, Ginter, Hall, Helms, Podsednik Bench: Perez, Clark, Conti Rotation: Sheets, Davis, Martinez (young and cheap), probably Franklin Bullpen: Kolb, Crudale, Matt Ford, Kieschnick (could be moved to the bench) -- If you want to get talent next year, particularly in the starting lineup, the club has to be willing to pay, either by trading some players (Pittsburgh might still be interested in moving Jason Kendall. If the Pirates paid half his salary, I'd be willing to ship them Kinney or Obermueller and a pair of low-ceiling prospects - call it OF Chris Morris and 2B Alejandro Machado - to bring him to Milwaukee), free agency (opeing the checkbook to bring in a solid RF and #5 hitter - maybe Jeromy Burnitz can be convinced to return to Milwaukee for a year or two), or a combination of those two. Good minor league-free agents are nice for getting a decent bench or filling holes in the bullpen, but to seriously upgrade the starting lineup, it will take a trade or signing a free agent.
  15. Harold Hutchison
    xisxisxis Right now, barring any free-agent acquisition, Doug Davis would be my choice as the #2 starter. Since coming to Milwaukee, he's been lights-out. It might just be a hot streak (we'll know more by the end of the season), but if he has put it together, it's one less problem to deal with. He and Sheets have, IMO, earned spots in next year's rotation. I think Franklin and Kinney will be the front-runners for the 3rd and 4th slots, and the 5th slot will go to either Obermueller or Luis Martinez. The bullpen is going to be a different issue - we're going to have to find reliable replacements for DeJean, Leskanic, and de los Santos. So far, Danny Kolb is holding down the fort as the closer, the problem is getting to him through the 7th and 8th innings. Matt Ford did very well in the bullpen for us this year, so I'm inclined to bring him back. Mike Crudale is also looking pretty sharp in the pen. Brooks Kiechsnick has done well in the mop-up role, and he's done well as a PH/backup OF. The last two slots (assuming six in the bullpen and a five-man rotation) will come down to a competition between Matt Childers, Jason Childers, Shane Nance, John Foster, and whatever minor-league free agents we bring in. -- The bigger concern, IMO, remains the offense. Run support has been non-existent at times, and addressing that has to be priotity #1 in the offseason.
  16. Harold Hutchison
    colbyjack If you can't count on tthe W-L record, what stat can you count on then? Wayne Franklin's proven that he does the job more often than not by the 17-15 record the Brewers have posted in his starts. A 10-8 win is no different than a 1-0 win in the standings. Maybe, just maybe, the club ought to be putting together an offense that can score runs as opposed to getting people like Royce Clayton, Keith Osik, and Mark Smith.
  17. Harold Hutchison
    colbyjack I think one could reasonably expect marginal improvement by both Kinney and Franklin, with both getting their ERAs next year down to the 4.50 level. Also, the Brewers are 17-15 in games Franklin has started. Never mind the ERA, he's pitched well enough that the Brewers are OVER .500 when he is starting. The same record the Brewers have when Ben Sheets plays, I might add. That means that the Brewers are 34-30 when Sheets or Franklin start, and 30-55 with all the others, and that 30-55 record includes a 5-1 record for Doug Davis. ERA doesn't put a team in the playoffs. Winning games puts a team in the playoffs - and somehow, the Brewers win more than they lose when Franklin starts.
  18. Harold Hutchison
    That team ERA includes rather horrendous outings by the likes of Glendon Rusch, Ruben Quevedo, and David Manning. Luis Martinez has had a couple of rough starts, too. Obermueller (4.5http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/glasses.gif , Davis (2.25), Kinney (4.90), Franklin (5.34), and Sheets (4.22) have proven to be a pretty solid rotation. And Martinez has a pretty good chance of getting better once the rookie jitters are over.
  19. Harold Hutchison
    Agreed. It almost makes me wonder if it is not time to think instead of making a trade for someone who could fill a hole. This club has looked very good since Sanchez was benched. EDIT: Lost in 12 innings. A shame to see a quality start go down the drain. The bullpen will need some help. Hopefully, some of it can come from minor league free agents OR folks in AAA this year, but we may need to get a decent reliever.
  20. Harold Hutchison
    1. Wayne Franklin puts together a quality start (7 IP, 3 runs). I don't think he is going to be spectacular, but if he turns out like Ron Villone, he could be a nice asset. 2. Bill Hall is showing he has some serious potential on the offensive side - much better than Clayton.
  21. Harold Hutchison
    Davis bounced back nicely from a very bad start against the Cubs, posting a quality start against the Giants (7 IP, 3 runs). Probably was pushed an inning too long, but he still got us deep in the game. His ERA is 4.08 overall. Tops among the pitchers currently starting. With him, Obermueller, Kinney, Franklin, and Martinez competing for the four slots behind Ben Sheets, it will be interesting. We could have a spare starter to trade to some team for help elsewhere.
  22. Harold Hutchison
    Since we are playing in Pac Bell Park, and it has a VERY short right field, should Brooks be playing in left field for this series?
  23. Harold Hutchison
    Six-man rotation. Ben will have a lot more rest for his next start.
  24. Harold Hutchison
    Yep - now, time to go to San Francisco, and take the Giants down a peg or three. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  25. Harold Hutchison
    5-3 over Houston. Here's hoping for the start of a winning streak to make up for the last six games.
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