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  1. JohnBriggs12
    Laureano has a higher OPS and BA at home this year. He peaked as a hitter in 2018. He's hitting .146 in his last 11 games. Why mess with a lineup that's clicking on all cylinders right now including Taylor? If Peterson is going to be out more than a couple more weeks, the need is for a LH bat.
  2. JohnBriggs12
    Laureano has a higher OPS and BA at home this year. He peaked as a hitter in 2018. He's hitting .146 in his last 11 games. Why mess with a lineup that's clicking on all cylinders right now including Taylor? If Peterson is going to be out more than a couple more weeks, the need is for a LH bat.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    Agreed. I think Urias in particular has been awful along with Wong and I'd give him no better than a D.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    You are overlooking the one ability that Tellez has over every other bat in the lineup. It's AVAILABILITY. He's been available every day. Same can't be said for anyone else save Yelich but his back flaring up is just a matter of time and Peterson who's great as a super utility guy but not so much playing everyday. Rowdy's negative is that he's streaky but he's the only guy opposing teams really fear even if it's only when he's hot. This team has struggled offensively because guys continue to get hurt doing normal baseball things. I've never seen players so susceptible to ankle sprains and calf strains. Ankle sprains are a given in basketball, but baseball? Seems they are avoidable. Maybe our starting SS doesn't need to prove he has a good vertical jump and just stay on the ground when he's congratulating a teammate.
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    You are overlooking the one ability that Tellez has over every other bat in the lineup. It's AVAILABILITY. He's been available every day. Same can't be said for anyone else save Yelich but his back flaring up is just a matter of time and Peterson who's great as a super utility guy but not so much playing everyday. Rowdy's negative is that he's streaky but he's the only guy opposing teams really fear even if it's only when he's hot. This team has struggled offensively because guys continue to get hurt doing normal baseball things. I've never seen players so susceptible to ankle sprains and calf strains. Ankle sprains are a given in basketball, but baseball? Seems they are avoidable. Maybe our starting SS doesn't need to prove he has a good vertical jump and just stay on the ground when he's congratulating a teammate.
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    82 was great with lots of great memories, but for me for whatever reason it was the weekend sweep of the Yankees in late July 1979 that stands out as the most memorable series in County Stadium. Series featured full houses every game, and plenty of fireworks with brawls in the Friday and Sunday games, and a pounding of the Yankees in between when Sixto Lezcano was at the zenith of his short lived career. Reggie Jackson was the main villain in the first brawl going after Mike Caldwell, and Lou Piniella along with former Brewer Mike Ferraro (then the Yankee 3rd base coach) the villains on Sunday after Piniella spiked Jim Gantner sliding into 3rd. Sadly Thurman Munson would perish just a few days later. Can't forget the 3 homer game by Cecil Cooper in the opener including a walk off.
  7. JohnBriggs12
    My memories of Charlie Moore was that despite his lack of power, he was always a very tough out with the game on the line. He sprayed the ball all over and was very difficult to defense and he often put good wood on in even against the best closers of the day. I always felt confident with him up there late in games and he often came through.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    They have a doubleheader Monday in Chicago. Sunday's starter in St. Louis is TBA. I'll bet my lunch money that Small starts one of those games. They get an extra roster spot for Monday, so my guess he goes Monday so it may just be a one off, but if he performs well, he will likely be back up soon taking the role Ashby had as 6th starter/multiple inning reliever.
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    They have a doubleheader Monday in Chicago. Sunday's starter in St. Louis is TBA. I'll bet my lunch money that Small starts one of those games. They get an extra roster spot for Monday, so my guess he goes Monday so it may just be a one off, but if he performs well, he will likely be back up soon taking the role Ashby had as 6th starter/multiple inning reliever.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    When you were at a game that Sorenson was pitching, you never had to worry about a 4 hour game. He did what pitchers today won't do. He actually threw most of his pitches in the strike zone. He didn't strike many out because he didn't try to. He got guys out without shifts too. He made the hitter hit his way on. When he was on, he had enough sink to keep the ball on the ground and he gave up singles, not doubles and home runs. Oh and if he got to 2 strikes which was rare, he still threw strikes instead of trying to get guys to swing at bad pitches. I miss that type of baseball. Games were much more fun to watch.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    When you were at a game that Sorenson was pitching, you never had to worry about a 4 hour game. He did what pitchers today won't do. He actually threw most of his pitches in the strike zone. He didn't strike many out because he didn't try to. He got guys out without shifts too. He made the hitter hit his way on. When he was on, he had enough sink to keep the ball on the ground and he gave up singles, not doubles and home runs. Oh and if he got to 2 strikes which was rare, he still threw strikes instead of trying to get guys to swing at bad pitches. I miss that type of baseball. Games were much more fun to watch.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    When you were at a game that Sorenson was pitching, you never had to worry about a 4 hour game. He did what pitchers today won't do. He actually threw most of his pitches in the strike zone. He didn't strike many out because he didn't try to. He got guys out without shifts too. He made the hitter hit his way on. When he was on, he had enough sink to keep the ball on the ground and he gave up singles, not doubles and home runs. Oh and if he got to 2 strikes which was rare, he still threw strikes instead of trying to get guys to swing at bad pitches. I miss that type of baseball. Games were much more fun to watch.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    When you were at a game that Sorenson was pitching, you never had to worry about a 4 hour game. He did what pitchers today won't do. He actually threw most of his pitches in the strike zone. He didn't strike many out because he didn't try to. He got guys out without shifts too. He made the hitter hit his way on. When he was on, he had enough sink to keep the ball on the ground and he gave up singles, not doubles and home runs. Oh and if he got to 2 strikes which was rare, he still threw strikes instead of trying to get guys to swing at bad pitches. I miss that type of baseball. Games were much more fun to watch.
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    Ok, they've loaded up with RH bats. Except that last season, other than Hiura, the RH bats performed rather well. Adames, Urias, Taylor, Pina and Garcia all had decent seasons. They seem to have adequately replaced Garcia and Pina with Renfroe and Severino, and they already had Taylor to take some of the AB's that went to Bradley On the other hand except for Wong when he was healthy, a strong first half by Navarez and a third of a year by Tellez, some timely hitting by Peterson, the LH bats greatly underachieved. Bradley, Yelich, Shaw and Vogelbach all underachieved to one extent or another and Navarez had a lousy second half. Unless you count Dahl, they haven't added a significant LH bat, There's a lot of pressure on Tellez and Yelich to provide power from the left side. I would have preferred a corner OF/DH to provide LH power. In a perfect world, that would have been Schwarber but there were other cheaper guys that fit that bill as well.
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    Ok, they've loaded up with RH bats. Except that last season, other than Hiura, the RH bats performed rather well. Adames, Urias, Taylor, Pina and Garcia all had decent seasons. They seem to have adequately replaced Garcia and Pina with Renfroe and Severino, and they already had Taylor to take some of the AB's that went to Bradley On the other hand except for Wong when he was healthy, a strong first half by Navarez and a third of a year by Tellez, some timely hitting by Peterson, the LH bats greatly underachieved. Bradley, Yelich, Shaw and Vogelbach all underachieved to one extent or another and Navarez had a lousy second half. Unless you count Dahl, they haven't added a significant LH bat, There's a lot of pressure on Tellez and Yelich to provide power from the left side. I would have preferred a corner OF/DH to provide LH power. In a perfect world, that would have been Schwarber but there were other cheaper guys that fit that bill as well.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    They won't ... and shouldn't. Go take a look at the first few outings Pomeranz had for the Brewers if you want proof why they shouldn't. Pomeranz was a lot better his first few outings. He fanned 5 in his first 2 innings, both scoreless. His third appearance was a 3 inning start. Only hit he allowed was a HR, but he fanned 3 and Brewers won the game easily. In the appearance he allowed 2 runs, they scored when Hader gave up a 3 run HR. Brewers should DFA him now. He's getting worse with every appearance. He can't be trusted in high leverage situations. So why keep him? If you like him for next year, he'll be available on a minor league deal. Pomeranz was a much more accomplished pitcher with winning teams.
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    Pizza

    JohnBriggs12 replied to homer's topic in Off-Topic Forum

    I think I had Rocky Rococo's once a long time ago when I was in Wisconsin. I didn't think it came close to the pizza in Chicago. I'm no fan of any Chicago teams but when I make it back to Wisconsin, we look for fish frys on Fridays, and prime rib on Saturdays, and wait till we're back in Illinois for pizza.
  18. JohnBriggs12

    Pizza

    JohnBriggs12 replied to homer's topic in Off-Topic Forum

    I'm in suburbs, and I prefer any of the Moretti's locations. Their deep dish is okay, but their thin crust is why I go there. The other places that are great are Home Run Inn, and of course an old favorite that is still around, Barnaby's. Haven't tried Pequod's but I will keep it in mind.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    I shudder to think where they'd be without Yelich.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Yelich is a special player. No reason to think he'll crumble from age 31-35. I'd give him Braun's contract in a heartbeat.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    As it looks, the Brewers got a perennial major league All Star for a younger version of Keon Broxton, an infielder who's never shown the ability to hit above A ball, a pitcher who at best projects as a 5th starter, and Harrison, who there's still hope for more because of his age than his production. Only downside from Brewer perspective is that Marlins will steer away from dealing with Brewers again anytime soon which means Realmuto likely ends up elsewhere.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    Hey if Ryan Zimmerman can go from a .642 OPS to a .930 at similar age then it's not too much of a stretch for Braun to rebound to something around .875. He is only a season removed from a .903 OPS.
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    Whoohooo!
  24. JohnBriggs12
    I bought Schneider back in September when it was at $23 and it's up 23%. Bought me some Macy's on Black Friday, and that's up over 25% in just over a month. Who needs to go into the giant ponzi scheme of Bitcoin? Bitcoin has very little intrinsic value. If I wanted an investment with a huge upside, I'd go the silver route. Silver's sort of "out of fashion" now but it's cheap and has intrinsic value with very little downside.
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