Ashford Lando

398 - btw this is very kind of you.

TH originally had Burdette listed as a LHP... he was getting "lit up" for it in the comments section and it has been since "updated". A Sanchez is shocking -- I NEED to know who's vote that is.

While I continue to hold onto hope for resigning CC, he is gone. Additionally, if we do sign him, I wouldn't want it more than 3/$65; thus again, it won't happen. I think we loose both SP, sign another veteran (Lowe would be great) and hope for the best with Yo and Manny. I think, if you can't trade him, you set Suppan as your #5 and look to fill in #3 and #4 -- giving McClung a solid chance at that. Bush -- I like him more than I did a year ago, but I have always liked his work ethic and attitude. If Fielder must go, great -- I can't wait to see what we get for him. Please don't let JJ go... solid player that won't have that crazy contract. As for Gamel and Escobar -- weren't they in Double A for the majority of this past year? Why so much discussion of them helping us out in '09? I just don't see it... As mentioned, I see 2009 as a .500 year with progress in '10 and bigger things in '11.

Good thread -- great way to word the concern of "what do we do now?" #1 -- Rickie Reeks. This guy has to go -- I am one to hang onto potential, particularly since we have the 'condition' of small market, but I am ready to give up. Beautiful bat speed, but he has yet to do anything with it. #2 -- Hall is the obvious answer, but I just don't see anyone taking him. So, he does need to be regulated to the bench and we need a full time 3B. Additionally, we need Prince one more year. Corey -- wow, we are all quick to give up on him, but given the correct return, it is time. As mentioned earlier, good trade return and easily replaceable. On a side note, if we are going to give JJ a new position (I hope so, I do not want to see him traded) why don't we start now and maybe use Hall as the SS stop-gap to Escobar?

As in Deth McClush??? Or, Save Blung?

On a different note... I think this is a situation where if you have an agent that promises big things down the road, stepping up and paying off the debt (with interest, obviously) would be the stand-up thing to do. Not to mention take some pressure off of your rising star... Now, let's see what REALLY happens with SB...

While I would agree that it is "highly unlikely" that Prince brought this on himself; we don't know ANY of the facts. With that said; regardless of who in the end created the debt, it is ultimately Prince's problem to solve. Based off of what I choose to assume, yes I feel sorry for Prince -- particularly now that it is public -- but I doubt there is an out-clause on the lawsuit if your father is the culprit. (edit: gots to work on my grammar)

Perhaps, yes. And I may even agree that might be the case with Prince; however, I wish my company would based my annual raise not only on performance, but also my personal financial background -- I would have the boats, snowmobiles, and "weekend" car by now. Create-the-debt-and-the-raises-will-come-accordingly is not a real life circumstance, and if that is why Prince is a bit pouty this year, well then, I hope he moves on to his AL team sooner than later.

Crocs are comfortable and great for around the yard (on/off-easy for in/out-ability); however, I am not sure they are for public consumption (see: slippers). Now, off to start a new thread: Can adults where Heelys?

Count me as one of them... However, it did help me early on in life to accept the fact that I may not understand everything the Brewer's brass may choose to do -- something that has paid off extreme dividends.

This team has never been about small ball, SP that shuts down teams and RP that can hold onto 1 run leads. It's always been about hitting so many HRs that we feel we have something to complain about -- something that has truly yet to happen this season. Thus, things will have turned around when: 1) Prince hits a HR every 3-4 days. 2) Braun and Hart continue doing what they are doing (well, Braun needs to bat his usual .320-ish). 3) Hardy and Hall are doing something with the bat (Hardy is beginning to). 4) Minimal injuries and at least one call-up that starts opening some eyeballs. 5) I can finally say, "Man, Rickie has been hitting the seams off the ball these last couple of weeks!" (no pun intended, really!). Honestly, while I agree LOB is not necessarily a negative stat; right now, I would be happy with regular high LOB numbers. A little consistency there would only show the need for a simple shake up in the line up -- right up Nedly's alley.

I essentially 'second' Littledoc: Starters: 1. Sheets 2. Gallardo (Cappy) 3. Suppan 4. Villanueva 5. Vargas Relievers: LR: Bush LS: Shouse MR: Torres MR: Mota MR: Turnbow SU: Riske CL: Gagne AAA: Stetter AAA: McClung AAA: Parra I think Riske gets the 8th over Turnbow. I think Vargas locked up the #5 spot. I think this buys time to decide what to do with Cappy/Bush while Yoga is out. I think Parra comes up when the inevitable happens, a.k.a. Sheets goes down (then turns into a Vargas/Parra battle when Sheets comes back). I think Stetter/McClung will see 'some' time at the big league level this year; meaning someone else will be called up and see 'considerable' time -- (Pena?) with Mota being the question mark in the BP. I know I will be baffled if Villy starts at AAA. I guess I will also be baffled if Vargas isn't in the rotation.

Billy Hall -- 2008 NL Comeback Player of the Year Gagne, Cappy, Sheets, Turnbow to follow (from the Crew) -- these individuals "need" to have comeback years. Weeks will have a "breakout" year, not a "comeback" year.

Thus why, I agree that the number of blown saves is the important number -- opportunities (bad team/no wins vs. good team/blowouts) have a lot to do with the closers chance at 40. So, if he doesn't blow his chances, he is a good closer. Would feel that less than 8 over the full year is acceptable.

CLE over NYY (3-1) BOS over ANH (3-2) ARZ over CHC (3-1) COL over PHI (3-2) CLE over BOS (4-2) COL over ARZ (4-2) CLE over COL (4-1) (So no CLE vs ANH - Miller Park rematch)