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  1. madrx
    I like the outside of the box thinking of the original post, despite the heavy former Cubs choices. The potential in house options are almost all left handed bats, which could allow for easy pitching choices for the opponents (Kottaras, Green, Gindl, Schaefer). I would prefer to have a right handed bench bat besides Gomez. A player such as Punto who can cover multiple positions and is a switch hitter would be great if he is affordable. Fukudome is an interesting option, but with his age and inconsistency it would have to be a low price deal. Willie Harris might be a Hairston like option who could fill both infield and outfield spots in a pinch.
  2. madrx
    Looking at the list, I think anyone with a solid glove becomes an option. Reyes is the only available player who is truly a difference maker, and at the required price may not be an option. I agree with the idea that someone like Barmes who has a good glove is acceptable. In looking at Boston's roster at Lowrie, would Mike Aviles be an option? Not a great year last year between KC and Boston, but has had some decent OBP years and has been a decent glove. He'll be 32, but most of the options are this age. He only made 640k last year, so he may be a cheap utility option if not a starting SS.
  3. madrx
    Braun also has a fair amount of deferred money, so his contract should have less effect on the team's ability to sign other players to extensions. Per Adam McCalvy's blog: Braun’s extension covers 2016-20 and includes salaries of $19 million from 2016-18, of which $4 million is deferred with no interest each season; $18 million in 2019, of which $3 million is deferred; and $16 million in 2020, of which $3 million is deferred. So in essence we will be paying Braun $15 million from 2016-2018, which leaves a little more cushion in the budget.
  4. madrx
    Great off-season thread idea. My favorite would be AT&T park. The setting is great and the sight lines were fantastic. The fans were also very laid back and friendly. I caught a game there when the Brewers began their season against the giants. I was staying on the north side of the bay and the ferry picks you up right outside the park in the cove, so no parking issues. Kaufman in KC is a nice park with very open lines and is super easy to get into and out of due to its location off the interstate. I think the new Busch is beautiful, but lost some of the feel of the old park there. Old Busch was nice once it became a baseball-only facility. I was disappointed with Wrigley the first time I went to a game there. Infield seats in the grandstand were awful as all flyballs completely disappeared due to the roof.
  5. madrx
    MLB trade rumors posted a possible match between the Jays and Marlins for Uggla. The Jays need a 3rd basemen now that Encarnacion is gone. I wonder if they would trade some of their pitching depth for Casey or Gamel. The brewers could provide a more cost effective solution for their needs than Uggla, given his recent contract demands with the Marlins. Any one know what might be a reasonable pitching target from the Jays?
  6. madrx
    Dillard has actually pitched better his last few outings than the rest of his season, so this would be the most likely time to add him if they were going to at any time. I wouldn't mind seeing Adam Stern back as well. He lacks pop, but wouldn't be the worst option as a cheap 5th OF candidate if injuries occured.
  7. madrx
    Dillard has actually pitched better his last few outings than the rest of his season, so this would be the most likely time to add him if they were going to at any time. I wouldn't mind seeing Adam Stern back as well. He lacks pop, but wouldn't be the worst option as a cheap 5th OF candidate if injuries occured.
  8. madrx
    As an aside, how much do you think Gomez will make in arbitration next year? This year he's making $1.15 million on his first arby year. Is it even worth keeping him at possibly $2 million per year if he is stuck in AAA trying to figure things out. I understand the talent is still intriguing, but wonder if it's worth that much money to see if he figures it out if he only has another year or two after that under team control.
  9. madrx
    I have no issue with holding on to Fielder and Hart if the offers are poor. As mentioned above, why not trade away some spare parts and see if another CV or Josh Butler type might end up being the result.
  10. madrx
    I thought that losing the last 2 games would confirm that we should be sellers too. I was really disappointed by Melvin's remarks to Haudricort today about still needing to get back to .500 and not wanting to trade even relievers unless he got back major league talent. MLBTR also had a comment by Rosenthal that said the Brewers weren't even considering trading Hoffman. I understand he may not feel he needs salary relief, but why not save a few bucks this year and get some prospects who could turn into something for the future. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/99585154.html
  11. madrx
    I thought that the original post stated my thoughts exactly. I agree that the pitchers are walking too many batters, but it seems like they get ahead and then waste pitches until the count is full before throwing another pitch that is close to a strike. Against the Mark Reynolds and Adam Dunns of the world who strike out a fair amount and have serious power this is understandable, but it seems like the pitchers are throwing this way against bottom of the order middle infielders and opposing pitchers as well.
  12. madrx
    It looks like Capuano has pitched well so far in his starts at Brevard (12k, 0 BB in 9.7 IP. Has anyone seen any reports on his velocity (not that it was ever that high)? Do we know if his arm strength is close to his previous form and is he using all of his pitches? I admit not knowing how to locate any pitch fx type data for minor league games. I know he is still a long shot to ever make it back to the majors, but I still am rooting for him.
  13. madrx
    I agree that watching Gomez in the 2 spot is frustrating. Last night I was shocked when he got a hit in his first at bat with Weeks on base given our recent offensive issues. On a side note, I just typed in the wrong number on Directv and found it funny that 666 was showing the Pirates vs. Cubs as an alternate channel for CSN in Chicago. I would find watching that matchup to be one circle of hades.
  14. madrx
    As much as I enjoyed the offense in this series, it was nice to see the starters get 3 wins and pitch 17 scoreless innings. I know it was "just" the pirates, but hopefully this gets the pitching staff going well for a while.
  15. madrx
    Joe Posnanski posted an interesting article on SI.com related to baseball revenues. While it was brief and not overly analytical, it provided some interesting numbers relating payrolls to revenues as far as percentage and demonstrating just how much more revenue than the rest of baseball the Yankees really bring in. In looking at the Forbes article directly, the brewers fell about 19th in revenue last year, with several teams within a few million of them in either direction. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/joe_posnanski/04/19/baseball.revenue/index.html http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/33/baseball-valuations-10_The-Business-Of-Baseball_Revenue.html
  16. madrx
    I agree this would be an interesting concept. I wonder if the brief success of the T-Rats/ Brewers relationship would make this a more likely possibility down the line. I grew up near Des Moines and I know that the Cubs have a huge fan base in Iowa due to their AAA affiliate being the Iowa Cubs. Madison would seem to be a good fit, but lacks a suitable park. It might also be difficult to find a good location to build in Madison with the limited building sites close to the city. Warner Park where the Mallards play is in a decent location, but would require a complete tear down and new construction to be a decent facility for affiliated baseball.
  17. madrx
    Nice to see Hart laying off the outside breaking balls and taking a walk.
  18. madrx
    Craig Coshun, who usually does studio work is filling in today. My guess is Brian is doing a national game for TBS.
  19. madrx
    I'm surprised Cain is not starting in Nashville. It would be one thing if he was completely overmatched this spring, but he seems to have been doing fine coming back from the injury.
  20. madrx
    Unpleasant news. However, most patient's recover well from this type of procedure. The condition is basically a bundle of extra blood vessels in the brain, coiled up like spaghetti. If the area they are removed from is left intact, no long term effects are usually noted. He hopefully will just miss this season and recover soon.
  21. madrx
    Does this foreshadow trading one of the young catchers? Or could they be unsure of using Kotteras as the backup behind Zaun? It seems like they have plenty of options and if he makes the team he likely woudn't be that much cheaper than Rivera.
  22. madrx
    Does this mean Heether is now our infield sub by default? I can't see spending much money on a utility infielder given the team's other needs. How is Heether's D at SS? We seem to lack an internal option at SS if Escobar goes down for any length of time now.
  23. madrx
    There is an article on the Texas mlb.com site saying that the Rangers are likely to trade pitching for a right-handed bat as well. Their starting infield is likely set, but the writer discusses their need for a right-handed DH/ utility man. I wonder if McGehee would interest them. I wouldn't trade him for McCarthy, but maybe for one of their other more promising young starters. I don't know enough about their system to know if they have any arms at AAA worth considering as well.
  24. madrx
    I wonder if Salome could eventually be more of a Javier Valentin type where he catches occasionally but is more of a situational hitter/third catcher. I'm not sure if his bat will necessarily allow this to occur, but his '08 season seems to make this a possibility.
  25. madrx
    I think the question becomes whether or not to go into a full rebuilding mode. If we think we can't get the pitching to truly contend next year, then it would be wise to trade Prince while his value is highest. It also depends on how good we think the next wave of talent is going to be and when it will arrive. In thinking about destinations for Prince, I don't see a great fit for next year. The points raised about Boston not needing him next year (although what is Mike Lowell's status, would Youkilis go to 3rd?), and Texas is said to be trying to cut payroll signinificantly due to ownership issues. The Angels could be an option if they don't want to resign Vlad or Abreu, but that's about the only fit I can think of currently.
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