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  1. Never Outhustled
    Jeffress is really living up to those Dwight Gooden comparisons. The frustating thing is Gooden was addicted to an addictive substance, Jeffress is addicted to ruining his career on something useless. Jeffress has already been in the Brewers employee asistance program. I guess that didn't work. At this point, the Brewers will need to consider assigning a personal babysitter to Jeffress, like Josh Hamilton has. Also, upon his return, he should be developed as a relief pitcher, to expediate his arrival to the majors, so the Brewers can get some return on his investment. Scrap his 2-seamer and change-up, he won't need those out of the pen. If he sticks to his 4-seamer and curve he could develop quickly, assuming he can become eligible again. It thought this was simply an issue in his past, but clearly its part of who he is.
  2. Never Outhustled
    Money's comments need to be taken in context. Money isn't complementory of anyone. Money expects everyone to be the awesome defender he was, which is a good thing for a coach, but doesn't give us an accurate view of the player. Sam Narron commented this year how improved Salome is defensively this year from there time together early last year. His defensive stats are improved. As for having the 2 at AAA, I'd say the odds of one of the 2 getting traded at the deadline is pretty good. I bet Jack Z would love to add a guy with Angel's upside. I've always preferred the safer option in Lucroy, but Salome could develop into something special, hopefully he can get past the constant injuries that have dogged his development.
  3. Never Outhustled
    A drop in velocity is a precursur to a shoulder injury, but not an elbow tear. Velocity is not effected by the elbow, control is. Even if TJ was ordered, when the elbow was opened up, they would have seen the still intact ligament, and would have found the displaced nerve. I can understand the disappointment that the displaced nerve wasn't found sooner, but in other cases of this injury in MLB pitchers, it often goes undetected, is an ongoing problem, and has lead to exploratory surgery. This problem is almost exclusive to pitchers who have had previous arm surgeries. I had lambasted the Brewers for the medical care years ago, and that next offseason Doug Melvin overhauled the entire medical staff. It seems to be as efficient as other organizations now. I agree. If there is concerns about the longterm health of his elbow, lets not waste his best years in the minors. We know he's better than Chris Narveson right now.
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    Braddock's emotional issues are old news. Baseball America reported it 2 years ago, so its obviously under control if it hasn't been an issue since then. As for Braddock being used as a reliever, he has had 2 elbow sureries by age 21. The team has seen the inside of that elbow. While the need to use him as a reliever is disappointing, the decision is an educated one. We'd all rather have Braddock be a dominnant starter, but if the doctors feel the choices are injured starter or healthy, dominant reliever, I think we'd all pick the latter. I expect to see Braddock in the Brewers pen before years end.
  5. Never Outhustled
    Is Brett Whiteside being converted into a pitcher? If not, its about time to start. Cameron Garfield is amazing. Doug Melvin even commented on him during an interview during the Brewers game. Do we really draft a batspeed guy that can hit AND defend?
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    Braddock's dealt with this for a few years now, and with the help of the organization, seems to have it well managed. Now, the question I wish Ash would have addressed is, will Braddock be working up into a starting role, or do the Brewers see his future best in the bullpen? To me, it seems to be the latter. I would assume, if thats the case, they're doing it to protect his elbow. The Brewers don't develop many pitchers as relievers, so this would be a bold decision for them. If he is a reliever, we could see Braddock in Milwaukee later this year.
  7. Never Outhustled
    If you were to take park effects into this discussion, and you should, you'd realize Bedard is significantly better than Peavey, and he doesn't have Peavey's horrible contract. So if a pitcher with great stuff fixes his mechanics and puts up big production, you will still ignore it? The type of player a guy is at age 23 will be what he is forever? Also, Scarpetta in the top 3? He isn't even in the discussion. If he doesn't start showing some improvement, he'll be repeating A ball. Thats bull. Butler opened last year BAs 17th ranked prospect in the Rays system. Your guy, Anundsen, has never made the Brewers top 31. I said it, not just that he throws harder, but that he has better stuff. If you don't think stuff matters in prospectum, then your going to be gravely disappointed. There is a huge list of pitchers who had poor stats in the low minors that turned out to be diminant, including some future HOFs. Theres also a ton of pitchers that put up good stats in the low minors, but turned out to be nothing because they pedestian stuff couldn't get out quality hitters. Being married to stats is what ruined the SD Padres. stats only tells part of the story.
  8. Never Outhustled
    Just a quick update, this from a BC local who was at Rogers last start: chemist wrote: Just thought that I would let people know about the velocity that Rogers showed last night. He was sitting 97 to 99 mph. That my friends is GAS!!!!! Guthries ERA's in 2007 and 2008 were 3.70 and 3.63, and thats pitching in the AL east, and without getting to face Baltimore. He's significantly better than Looper, and thats nothing against Looper.
  9. Never Outhustled
    Wow! Every time we get an update, his velocity is better. That shoulder is now as strong as ever, and he's now he's learned to pitch too. Thanks for the awesome update chemist, keep em coming.
  10. Never Outhustled
    All get approved eventually. Bonus's $250 K over slot don't get approved until the signing deadline. Last season we had a long delay in Seth Lintz's signing because he got a little over slot, and that was only about $130 K, IIRC.
  11. Never Outhustled
    July 2nd is the day the signing period starts.
  12. Never Outhustled
    He's pitching at 94-95, and has topped out at 98. We have numerous 1st hand reports on that. Peralta hits 94 when he throws his high heater for strikeouts. Rogers throws 94-95 when he's trying to saw guys off for groundouts. I realize Rogers has alot of work to do, but so do those A ball pitchers, and that kind of arm strength is too much to ignore. I like Guthrie, we'd control him for a few years, and your right, they could use Green.
  13. Never Outhustled
    MLB doesn't like overslot deals, but they won't have issues with Richardson's, because as a 2 sport athlete, there are rules that allow the bonus to be spread out over a numbers of years. Deals like this in the past have been approved quickly.
  14. Never Outhustled
    Butler is what the prospects you listed hope to be. A MLB ready pitcher with power stuff. Not quite sure how you can justify saying he isn't much of a prospect. You don't like big, durable, hard throwers with great movement that gets lots of groundball, don't allow extra base hits, and don't give up runs? He is also getting very good at limiting walks, getting Ks, and working deep into games. As for Rogers, pitchers that throw 98 and get people out are extremely valuable. I know his walks are high, but I think they're low in relative terms, because he hadn't pitched in almost 2 1/2 years.
  15. Never Outhustled
    Its very possible 1 of the catchers get traded in the next month. If not, theres a chance Lucroy beats out Salome for the MLB job next year.
  16. Never Outhustled
    You do realize the doctors recommended that Casey MaGehee shouldn't play the field this series because he's battling knee tendinitis. Thats why Gamel was at 3rd instead of DH. I don't think they used the best discriptive term in "sharing". Hall will only start against LHP, which will give Gamel 2/3 of the starts at the positions. If Hall doesn't pick up the pace, he'll lose those starts too. Hall isn't getting those starts because of his contract, its because he earned them by being awesome versus LHP even when he was dreadful overall last year.
  17. Never Outhustled
    I think burrying a young player as he struggles to find his groove in the majors is a good way to hinder a players development. An alternative is to break the player in slowly the 1st few weeks, while gradually increases his player time as he gets more comfortable. I'm happy he's staying here, and think he's an intergral part of the teams playoff push. I'm also happy they didn't risk crushing his confidence by shipping him back to AAA.
  18. Never Outhustled
    I doubt Difelice's shoulder and elbow could handle going 6 innings on a regular basis. He had shoulder issues in Nashville last year, and continues to battle a tender elbow. That makes stretching him out right now a bad idea. McClung was just as good as our other starters last year, and he's a much better pitcher right now than he was at this time last year. Chris Cody has also earned an oppurtunity. I'll be uninspired if Mike Burns get a start.
  19. Never Outhustled
    Scarpetta has an ERA over 4 in A ball. He has been a little bit of a disappointment. Peralta is interesting, but hasn't dominated either. Niether has the velocity Rogers has. You know I love Arnett, but he's can't be traded for a year. Odorrizzi is a mile away. Butler could compete in the majors right now. Chris Cody is such an anamoly, I can'y decide what to think of him. I want him in the majors now, but I have no idea what his ceiling is. I'll give you that one. You only listed 7(and only 6 that fit the argument), I thought you said it was 10, and 5 of them are arguable at best. Maybe your radar, but not mine. Is that all you go off is results? When do you consider a guys stuff? Theres lots of examples of great MLB pitchers who struggled in the low minors.
  20. Never Outhustled
    You've hit on the really impressive thing with him that separates him from other finesse pitchers. He doesn't give up the long ball, despite that fact that he consistently pitches inside. If he can do that in the bigs, that would be a welcome addition to this staff. That is a major concern, because he has Jamie Moyer velocity. However, his minor league numbers are so awesome that his stats don't need to fully translate for him to be as good as the averge-ish guys the Brewers already start.
  21. Never Outhustled
    I'll have to agree with Al on this one, Hardy's injury issues make him too risky to sign longterm. His back problems are particularly concerning to me, because guys don't seem to hit after their backs give out.
  22. Never Outhustled
    I agree with all of this except the part of Rogers being a bust. He has pitched great this year, in a league he is age appropriate and experience appopriate for him, and he still throws big heat. I agree Baily looks like a bust. His big, loopy breaking ball was great for A ball hitters, but it doesn't translate to the majors just as I said it wouldn't on draft day. Rogers still has a chance to be the 2nd best HS pitcher out of that draft, behind Gallardo, simply because that throne hasn't been claimed by anyone else.
  23. Never Outhustled
    Completely untrue. Contenders deal guys like him all the time. Elvis Andrus is pretty much a carbon copy of Escobar, and he was dealt in a deadline deal. Teams need inexpensive good starters, but teams with $80+ payrolls don't give up outstanding starters to hand tarting jobs to average-ish guys like Escobar I'm shocked how so many continue to act like the Brewers have a bottom feeder payroll.
  24. Never Outhustled
    Evan Frederickson, since the beginning of May, has been Wisconsin's best pitcher, with an ERA of 3.25. He just doesn't give up extra base hits.
  25. Never Outhustled
    I agree, and will even take it further, he deserves an oppurtunity under any circunstance. He has a career 2.12 ERA. He's at 2.14 this year. He doesn't walk anyone, he pitches to contact, so he would benefit from the Brewers strong defense. Most teams wish they had a pitcher this productive waiting in the wings
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