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  1. JohnBriggs12
    I don't like the term "has arrived" as it implies a plateau and players have to prove themselves every time out. He had great stuff when the results weren't there. He just lacked consistency. Forget #2, he's got #1 type stuff. It's all about consistency which generally for all pitchers is command of the fastball. Lately he's been more consistent. The silver lining of a season such as this as it's much easier to be patient with a guy like Peralta.
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    Can't agree more. It's not uncommon at all for teams to have to suffer through seasons like this one. They are unavoidable. Combine injuries and players having off years, and it can happen to anyone. This team got buried early on, and it seems a lot worse that it is. There's plenty of reasons to think with a more stable rotation, and better health for everyday players, that this team will be much better in 2014.
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    I guess it depends if you think the Brewers are going to compete in 2014. If you don't, I would unload him for the best offer whatever it may be and give Schafer the reins for the rest of the season. It would be better to find how his bat will play now, when planning for 2015. You still have Gindl and Halton as backups. What I think isn't important. Melvin said on a telecast last week he's not going to trade anyone unless it makes the team better in 2014. His window is closing and he knows it. A case can certainly be made that thiis season is an aberration. Injuries and a muddled rotation can do that. But a rotation of Peralta, Lohse, Gallardo, and Gorzellany as the top 4 can certainly be competitive in 2014. Of course there's never any guarantees. That's why I don't think we'll see any deals of current major leaguers for A ball and rookie league players. A case could be made that if Weeks could be packaged with Aoki, that whatever they got in return would represent an improvement for 2014, just with some addition by subtraction outweighing the loss of Aoki.
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    My reaction is just the opposite. If as he's shown lately, and at times earlier, Peralta is indeed a top of the rotation starter, and Gorzellany is indeed a solid mid rotation starter, then they have 4/5ths of a very good rotation going forward with plenty of viable internal candidates to fill the 5th spot. In my opinion, his and Gorzellany's recent success makes it less likely they'll deal Lohse or Gallardo, not more likely.
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    I disagree with the notion that either Gallardo or Lohse "needs" to be traded. They don't "need" to trade either of them. I'll be fine if they go into next season with both in the rotation. Now is the time you see if either can bring you a deal you can't pass up. It's not the time to "settle", and take just anybody. The payroll for next season even with both back is fine. Yes dealing either frees up payroll, but for what? Another middling overpriced starting pitcher?
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    Tough to rest Gomez with Braun out. Segura got a bit of rest a couple weeks ago. They'll get a couple days after the All Star game to rest some, but I expect both to be in the lineup close to every day the rest of the season. They are cornerstones of the franchise and guys people who pay for tickets will want to see.
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    I don't think Olt is the answer. Despite his high ratings, he's never done anything above AA and he turns 25 in August. That hardly says "can't miss" to me. Yeah he's got some pop, but he strikes out a ton. At best he'd be a platoon partner for Francisco and late inning defensive replacement at 3B, but that's assuming they can move Ramirez, which I don't think will happen. Otherwise, he'd be sitting down at Nashville for 2014. Aoki is too valuable and cheap to just unload for a flier on a one time top prospect.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    Remember the objective of the entire episode is not to punish players as much as it is to erase the stain on Bud's tenure at the expense of reputations of several players most notably Ryan Braun who's guilt won't rest on whether or not he ever serves a suspension or whether or not he's dirty or not.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    MLB has put itself in position to suspend Braun on any sliver of evidence they can find and now having ginned up even more anti-Braun sentiment through it's leaks to mouthpiece ESPN, it will put him position to either accept a suspension on flimsy unsubstantiated evidence, or once again fight it only now as public enemy #1. Either way Braun is demonized and MLB has its retribution.
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    MLB is likely trying to cover it's personal vendetta against Braun by involving the other names in the suspension announcement. In actuality those guys are simply pawns. If Braun's name hadn't been linked, no way MLB would have gone to the lengths it has to garner evidence. A-Rod is a big name, but he's at the end of his career, and has already admitted usage. The leaking taints the jury, as it's likely the "evidence" against Braun is flimsy and he will have a strong basis for appeal. But any arbitrator will undoubtedly be influenced by a public already convinced of his guilt. ESPN has become MLB's mouthpiece because it wants it's retain its status as insider to be at least the equal of MLB Network.
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    Weiner finally issued a statement decrying the media leaks in the Biogenisis case as a "clear violation of the JDA". Stay tuned. Not surprisingly, this story is not yet been posted on ESPN's website. So some source, presumably from within MLB, is leaking to ESPN in clear violation of the JDA resulting in a torrent of negative stories on their public enemy #1, Ryan Braun.
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    Haudricourt is now quoting Braun as saying "The vast majority of stories that have come out are definitely inaccurate". Translation: "ESPN is full of it" Braun has his cards close to his vest. He's smart enough to know he's been a target, and already guilty in the media. The only thing that will change that is something dramatic. He may or may not be able to produce something dramatic that could clear his name, but proving one's innocence in cases like this is nearly impossible. He may be able to discredit the evidence enough to avoid/overturn a suspension, but the damage is done and he's resigned to the conequences, ie, no HOF etc.
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    From what I understand, in this instance there is an appeals process that comes into affect after the suspensions are handed down. Braun and his team may indeed know that MLB's evidence is weak and are just waiting to answer in their appeal if and when an actual suspension is announced. Had he talked to MLB now, experience tells him that MLB would have spun whatever he said to them in a negative light. Certainly the testimony alone from a drug dealer who had earlier publicly backed Braun's story is weak. Of course, that's assuming appeals will be heard by someone who is impartial, and based on MLB's history with arbitrators, that's no sure thing.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    Well the two obvious names from Cleveland are Trevor Bauer or Danny Salazar. Bauer's the big name prospect, but Salazar's fanned 100 in 76 IP between AA and AAA with a combined WHIP of 1.105. Bauer has struggled a bit at AAA.
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    I've seen enough of Juan Francisco to understand why two other organizations gave up on him. It's not his "all or nothing" approach that bothers me so much. He's probably capable of hitting 30 HR albeit hitting around .225. But he doesn't seem to play hard. The Met telecast pointed out where he just lazily ran down to first on a ground ball. Apparently Roenicke tolerates that slovenly play. So that's on him too.
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    I don't know why the assumption is that the first option is Morris and not Halton other than the fact the Brewers are a bit short on lefty bats. I don't think I'd want my 1B job handed over to a guy hitting .246/.332/.496 at AAA. Chris Davis hit .337/.397/.609 at AAA and even he took a while to establish himself in the majors. Now Morris doesn't have to be Davis for sure, but he could use a little more consistency.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    Several things point to Arizona being willing to part with Skaggs. A. They desperately want a solid veteran to solidify their rotation down the stretch and prefer one they control beyond this year. B. They already have two young lefties at the top of their rotation in Corbin and Miley and C. Their bullpen needs some help at the back end. Brewers have pieces they need. I don't worry that Skaggs hasn't yet been offered up. It's July 5th and they likely haven't made their best offer yet. Davidson and Skaggs are guys Melvin should be holding out for.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    I don't see the Brewer situation much differently than the Rockies who didn't panic and sell off their top players after losing 98 games last year. They knew they had talent, but like the Rockies, the Brewers are always rolling the dice a bit on pitching. Combine a down year for the pitching staffs with an inordinate amount of injuries to the everyday lineup and this is what happens. Next year is a new year. Yes they will make some changes but it will all come down to how guys like Peralta and others progress and keeping their everyday lineup relatively healthy.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    They do have a lot of options at first base. Francisco, Halton, Morris, Gamel are still in play to one extent or another depending on what if any other spots (3B and RF) open up. I don't see any one of those guys putting up by themselves what a healthy Hart has done in the not too distant past but that doesn't mean they can't in a platoon. Halton looks like a guy who could be a RH platoon partner with any of those three. I see Hart signing a one year deal in the $5-7 million range with incentives that would put him over $10 million. If in fact the Brewers cut some payroll through trading of Gallardo, and or Ramirez, they certainly can afford to bring Hart back.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Look things change fast in today's game. It seemed like yesterday, when both the Giants and the Phillies had dream rotations. The Dodgers were thought to have the same a few short months ago. How are these teams doing? The fact that Pittsburgh and St. Louis are both having great seasons is making the road seem much tougher for the Brewers but that can change fast too. The Brewers have a good enough core that turning things around isn't that far fetched. While watching guys like Peralta and Hellweg can be tough sometimes, when you see their stuff, you can't help but think good things are not that far off.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    Ramirez' contract and bad knee will scare away most teams. Gonzalez has been very inconsistent. A 1.483 WHIP is not good. I think Gorzelanny is more desirable. My top 5 most likely to be dealt: 1. K-Rod 2. Axford 3. Gorzelanny 4. Aoki 5. Gallardo
  22. JohnBriggs12
    I wouldn't want either of the pitchers they got in this deal. Arrieta's 27 and has gotten progressively worse. He hardly classifies as a prospect anymore. This entire deal was about getting more money to spend on one specific international player the Cubs have their sights set on. It's a good deal from Baltimore's perspective. They get a rotation piece without giving up much in the way of talent.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Aoki's OBP (.363) isn't that much higher than Starling Marte's .343. Tabata should return soon and give their OF a boost. I just don't see them ponying up a big time prospect to a division rival for Aoki.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    Aoki's value is as a premier leadoff hitter. I think the Pirates are satisfied with Marte. He'd be a huge upgrade over Desmond Jennings in Tampa in that role and they have the arms to make it happen. The Giants have the need too but don't have the ammunition to get him.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    Good manager?? Roenicke is probably as neutral as they come. Good GM? I think he's done a decent job but I don't see him as one of the brightest minds in the game and at soon to be 61, one wonders if he's got the energy and the drive to excel in such a very demanding job. I say this as someone who's his age too. So to me, it's what is Melvin capable of in the future? Maybe now is the time to make a change at the top. Changing the hitting and pitching coaches are usually cosmetic moves. Players are responsible for their performance, not the coaches. As long as the manager and coaches see eye to eye, I don't see an issue.
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