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I was actually really encouraged by this, to me it sounds like he's saying that they've got a signing bonus both parties are willing to agree on, the Brewers have just told him that they want to see how quickly he recovers and what he looks like after it heals before being willing to pay above slot.

Angel Salome is really starting to click at Brevard. .320 AVG, with .843 OPS, he's obviously recovered from the broken bone. I like the 12 BB, 20 SO in 181 at bats as well, not spectacular, but plate discipline seems to be there and getting better. Between him and Palmisano, we've got a really great chance at home grown (which also means long term) production at the catchers spot. Not to mention guys like Whiteside or Lucroy possibly making their mark in the coming years. Could be a real advantage for the Brewers.

I'd be okay with a raw toolsy guy like Brewer taking a year or two just to learn how to hit. If he can move that schedule up a bit, he can become a top prospect REAL quick. Quite honestly guys like him are really hard to watch early on for me, because every 0-4 or 0-5 box score (and they come often with these types of players) makes me nervous that our latest "5-tool prospect" is all flash and no substance. But I pull hard for them, because the once in a blue moon they turn out, they tend to be spectacular.

Capellan has decided to return to Nashville, but is maintaining his request for a trade: Click here for article Choice Melvin quote from the article: "His agent said he is ready to go out and do what he is supposed to do and shut up," Melvin said. "I can accept that at this point." Something tells me that Melvin was emphasizing the "Shut up" part. Talk about undermining potential trade value....

Come now Brian, we both know Mr. Ballouli's stunning good looks mesmerized you, no shame in admitting it.

With his solid bat and glove play in the CWS, if the draft was held today, do you think he would go higher?

Regardless of how Davis is pitching, he's getting hosed on those calls, and it's obviously affecting pitch selection.

Are you kidding me? How about Isaac Palencia, whose rookie ball 1.055 OPS in the massive sample size of 34 AB's leads me to nominate him for the Brewerfan 2nd Annual Catching WHOA SOLVDD award.

Jenkins OPS now .001 over Lee's

Even though I hate watching our sketchy offense struggle so much, seeing JJ Hardy starting become the hitter we knew he could be over the past month has been a real treat. He just looks so much better and more confident at the plate.

Would've preferred a 3TO there (hint, hint), even the strikeout

Palmisano really looks like he's picked it up the past month or so, good to see him back on track.

Lowell just made a good play, gotta tip your cap.

Hey Colby, according to Callis' Pre-Draft Blog: www.baseballamerica.com/t...eblog.html Weaver has until midnight Monday (not Tuesday) the 30th of May to sign. Is that a misprint by Callis?

Agreed. Mark A. has made it pretty clear he's a hands off kind of owner, at least for the time being (until he gets his feet wet). The man is an experienced executive, and Executive Takeover 101 states that you should send clear signals of your willingness to change, to improve an organization, and to listen, then promptly step out of the way and don't rock the boat while you get your bearings. I hear you scoop, but pitching is so darn important, even if it is like banging your head against a wall, you have to just keep, well, banging your head against the wall! No team finds post season success without top flight pitching, and top flight pitching never comes cheap, especially to small market teams. I don't think that means you have to find it in the first round, but I think the chances are quite a bit higher if you do within the first three. Yovani Gallardo comes to mind as a recent nugget mined in the second round (or is the nugget mining reserved purely for Doug Melvin?) Regardless, in my mind, "best player available" remains the best rule of thumb. I also am a big believer in spending big on pitchers who have dropped due to various problems. Nick Adenhart comes to mind as someone I really wish the Brewers would have taken a chance on. Tommy John surgery that early means he comes back with fewer question marks, and it generally has pretty good outcomes. Even if a first rounder flames out, a guy like Adenhart can come out of nowhere and really make a draft a winner.