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  1. JohnBriggs12
    I'm loathe to analyze with the body still warm. There's going to be plenty of time for that. It's unfathomable how a team could just utterly collapse offensively like this one did. Yes the rotation picked a bad time for their little slump that started in San Diego, but they righted themselves to the point where any offense at all over the past two times through the rotation would salvaged a playoff appearance. But eventually the mistakes this team was prone to all year came home to roost when it counted. One boneheaded baserunning goof after another. The first baseman not knowing how many outs there were in an inning and on and on. It appeared that over and over mistakes were never addressed or corrected. That's a failure of leadership. That's on the manager, the coaches and the GM's selection of the manager falls squarely on him. Melvin's biggest flaw has been his managerial hires. This team needs accountable leadership and accountable players. Right now, they seem to have neither.
  2. JohnBriggs12
    I think with Garza, Peralta, Fiers, and Nelson they have the makings of decent enough rotation even if they move both Lohse and Gallardo. So I'm looking at revamping rather than say rebuilding completely. Theo Epstein has stated it's actually easier now to find pitching than it is to find hitting. That's quite a reversal from even 8-10 years ago. I think we also have to look at the effect of shifts particularly on left handed pull hitters, many of whose prime position has always been 1B. Their numbers at all levels are down. Is Clark the answer there? Maybe. But expectations shouldn't be high. Ultimately the answer is Clint Coulter who's at least 2 years away. Fill in with the Clarks of the world, hope maybe Morris or Halton forces his way into the picture if Clark struggles and see if there's a young hitter available in the trade market that fits who might be blocked somewhere.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    They have pitching that should have value in the market place in Lohse and Gallardo. I'd trade one if not both depending on what they can bring in return. I'm coming around to the idea of dealing Gomez but only for a big return. I would also only pick up Ramirez' option to trade him. I'd overspend to get Sandoval to play 3B. He'd be a terrific run producer in Miller Park. I'm of the belief that the Brewers can never do what the Cubs did. They'll lose too much revenue in lost ticket sales if they don't at least try to compete every year and they still have some nice pieces that are worth watching. But they have to start with getting fewer free swingers and more consistent hitters. Braun's method of dealing with his hand isn't working. He has to consider surgery even if it might not work.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    Someone from the minors board can correct me, but I was under the impression his move to 3B was more of a move to give him some utility ability to play 3B, not that he realistically could play enough defense to stay there for a whole MLB season. Early signs are good on Rogers' defense at 3B. His fielding percentage was a very respectable .951 By contrast Braun's FP at 3B in the minors was .899. Gamel's was .886. Mark Reynold's was .881. He's certainly still a work in progress there but if he hits enough, they'll live with it over a full season and more. Major league baseball history is full of guys that over time made themselves into good third basemen.
  5. JohnBriggs12
    All that does is open more space in the OF to cover. Guys would hit be hitting .350 and still slugging .750 with all the doubles and triples. I hope it doesn't wreck guy's swings who otherwise are line drive hitters.
  6. JohnBriggs12
    Well some other guys likely off the books next year: Overbay ($1.5 million), Reynolds ($2 million), Gorzelanny ($2.95 million), Estrada ($3.3 million), and K-Rod ($3.25 million). Now they'll use some of that replenish here and there and for scheduled raises. If they deal either Lohse or Gallardo and don't take back salary, they can be FA players. I think it's pretty clear Fiers has earned a spot in next year's rotation and I believe Nelson will have one too. They could also let Ramirez go, with a net savings after buyout of $10 million.
  7. JohnBriggs12
    The crop of FA first basemen and/or those who could be had in a deal is less impressive than it was last year. The best out there could be Adam LaRoche, assuming the Nats don't want any part of a $15 million mutual option. But why risk signing LaRoche, who'll want two years, when it's conceivable that Clark could approach his numbers of the last couple seasons for major league minimum? It's not like they don't have fall back options should Clark utterly fail. I'd assume they'd still control Morris even if he's taken off the 40 man. They also still control Halton, and of course there's Rogers. All three of those guys came up as 1B and have had some measure of AAA success. Halton and possibly Morris will be exposed to the Rule 5 draft, so there's that small chance they could be taken, but really it's not like they can't rotate in someone to replace Clark if need be.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    12 ML qualifying 1B have a lower OPS than that right now. I would love it if its true but I don't think that is a reasonable projection. On what basis don't you see that as a reasonable projection? He's not been an excessive strikeout guy in the minors, so an average in the .240-.250 range is not out of whack at all with anything close to a respectable BABIP especially since he figures to sit vs. most lefties.. One of his HR was to LF so, he's not purely a pull guy either so shouldn't be totally susceptible to infield shifts. Career wise, he's walked once every 10 PA. That may go down some vs. major league pitching but we're not talking Yuni here. A .300 or even slightly above .300 OBP should be within reach. He's hit with power going back to the low minors. That's fairly rare. 25 HR doesn't seem like much of a reach even if he's platooned. What the Brewers will need to decide is if they are willing to spend either in FA or in trade to get proven talent that should be able to exceed those type numbers, or if they can live with what Clark appears to be capable of.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    Conigliaro and Thon got hit more up around they eye and had recurring vision problems, probably with concussions too. While facial fractures and dental work are plenty serious, they will heal. In Congilario's day, there were no earflaps on the helmets either. I think Fiers will be okay. Actually the unfairness of the fine might work to his benefit psychologically.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Count me skeptical that Ramirez will be back unless he accepts something less than mutual option amount of $14 million. While he can still hit, $14 million is a lot for a guy with diminishing power who can't run and needs 1-2 days of rest per week.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    reillymcshane, You really want to list Wooten for 2015? His ERA at AAA was 5.82. His 40 man spot would seem to me to be in serious jeopardy.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    Anthony Rizzo returns for Cubs AFTER the Pirate series.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    I'd rather have Rogers playing everyday. They can use Lucroy at 1B vs. many lefties. My guess is they'll add another RH bat with some versatility to play OF and 1B occasionally too. It'll probably be a veteran though as his booster on here, I believe Halton would be adequate in that role too. Big Sean put up impressive platoon splits at AAA this year, bashing lefties at a rate of .342/.387/.509.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    I'm offended by a lot of things. I get over it. What was simple "political correctness" has now evolved into a national dogma, or a nationally recognized set of beliefs that the media dictates we all must follow. It's the what our founders feared they when banned the establishment of a national religion in the First Amendment. If you disagree with any of it you get labeled a bigot or worse. You can't work at most media outlets without adhering to this set of beliefs in their entirety. It won't be long at the pace we are going that dissent from any view dictated by the media will result in not just labeling but persecution.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    It's tough breaking into the big leagues at 1B for anything but top prospects. Teams want sure fire offensive production there. Clark was blocked first by Adrian Gonzalez then for a while Anthony Rizzo and finally Yonder Alonso, the latter two being guys the Padres traded for. Ironically, Hunter Morris has experienced the same thing. Look how the Brewers opted to bring in Reynolds and Overbay this year instead of going with untested Morris and Halton. They took the known, even flawed as it appeared over the unknown. I really like that for a power guy Clark's not a strikeout machine and still seems to be getting better. A year in Japan can't help but make a guy better against breaking stuff too. He'll have to show it over an extended period to ever become a cornerstone player, but who knows, maybe he's another Raul Ibanez. Even if he's a Casey McGehee as far as giving them a couple solid years at low cost, that's fine too.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    Fiers makes his living up in the zone. Generally those pitches don't ride in but it's a pretty fine line. Wishing for a full recovery for Stanton and no lasting effects. But Fiers is no more culpable than if Stanton had lined a pitch right at him and hit him in the face. It's the nature of the game. It's happened before and will happen again. Fortunately it's rare, because most times hitters can turn their heads away. Tough night.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    The problem is that there's little incentive for Estrada to come back knowing his role is that of long man in the bullpen. Perhaps no one will want him and he'll take the gig, but you'd think a team with a hole at the back of the rotation would be willing to give him a try. That's probably a much more attractive option to Marco. Next year might be the last time he gets a chance to be a starter in the majors, and if he gets in a good situation, and puts up okay numbers, he might set himself up for an decent payday in 2016. But that isn't as likely to happen if he's in our bullpen. He's not a guy who'll go to anyone's camp penciled into a rotation. He might find a spot where he can realistically compete for one, but guys like that typically end up with minor league deals anyway.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    I would think the Reds see more potential in Astin, a 2013 3rd rounder who turns 23 in October. He was 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA and a 0.962 WHIP as a reliever for T-Rats.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    Will be interesting to compare Coulter to Cub prospect Kyle Schwarber. They are 4 months apart in age but even though he caught in college, Cubs wasted no time switching him to OF. Hopefully Coulter can concentrate more on hitting.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    There have been guys who reach agreements with teams for lesser amounts after being non-tendered by the same team. Just because it's extremely unlikely Estrada will offered arbitration, I don't think we can assume there is no chance he returns. It might have to be on a minor league deal though considering his rocky season.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    Too early to tell. A lot depends on the rotation. Gallardo might not be back. If healthy Thornburg or Smith could be competing for rotation spots. If Henderson's healthy, then he's back but that's a pretty big if. I think Jeffress is a lock as is Broxton. Estrada could be re-signed but only after he's non-tendered which is a virtual lock at this point.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    A lot of blame to go around but this mess all started with a blown save in SD. They've been reeling ever since. Then with teams they are competing with all losing and the Brewers tied in the 9th and two out, he deflates everyone again.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    We are seeing the K-Rod that was a huge factor in the bullpen debacle of 2012 that basically cost that entire season. He's doing in again.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    Think there's a pattern here? Some might think it's depressing bringing up bad memories, but nothing is more depressing than watching this team look just pathetic the last two weeks. It helps me to know we've been through this level of pathetic before. This year takes the cake for suddenness though.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    Yo's value is sinking fast. To the point where the Brewers may decide they can better use that money elsewhere.
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