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  1. JohnBriggs12
    Boston is still ticked off because the Braves bolted there for Milwaukee of all places. They feel slighted because the NY teams went to glamorous places like LA and SF. What do you bet this writer just discovered Gallardo existed in the past couple a months and wondered why the Sox hadn't gone after him?
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    Boston writers are notorious for this mindless speculation regarding availability of Brewer players. Gallardo is under Brewer control through 2015 (at bargain rates by ace of staff standards) and is now the clear cut ace of the staff. One of the scenarios of the Brewers falling out of the race would be if Gallardo became ineffective or hurt. Assuming he's healthy and pitching well, it's not likely the Brewers would be that far out of it or so negative to their 2014 and 2015 outlook to entertain scenarios that would negatively affect their chances in those years.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    Gamel's job as replacement for Hart is temporary. I think the Brewers still envision him in the OF and want to see him there some even as Hart is out. Think about it. The OF is set for this year but beyond it's rather uncertain in Center and Right. There are no sure internal options in the high minors. Some possibles for sure, but no top of the line prospects. If Gamel hits enough over 300 or so AB's, he becomes a viable option. Morris may or may not be the future at 1B, and Hart isn't totally out of the picture there either.
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    Why does everyone think Green is such a lock? He got chances off the bench last year and the reality is he didn't do much with them. I know he had a great year at AAA in 2011, but he's never really been a prime prospect and last year Bianchi put up better numbers at Nashville than Green did, with the added bonus that Bianchi can play SS. Bringing in Overbay was significant only that it signals their intention for Gamel's role ultimately to be in the OF, not 1B. Overbay may not make the team out of Arizona, but it's clear they want Gamel playing some OF even before Hart comes back. It could be Green or Bianchi playing 1B when Gamel's in RF, and Aoki slides over to CF but neither are accomplished at the position.
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    The Brewers still see Gamel as the 5th OF, which is why they are bringing in Overbay to occasionally play 1B while Gamel is manning RF or 3B. I frankly don't see any way Gindl or Davis makes the team out of spring training. It's a battle between Green and Bianchi for the 2nd backup infield spot. If both Green and Bianchi have great springs and Overbay doesn't then Overbay will be odd man out. The Gonzalez signing also means that Segura is not quite a 100% lock to be the starting SS.
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    While it's problematic that Braun associated with Arod in the past, certainly as regards to last year's issues, my guess is he's smart enough to steer clear of anything since then.
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    I'm not thrilled with the move. They needed more of a veteran presence on the bench, but I would have preferred someone with more expreriencee in the role, not a free swinger who has issues with contact. Forget Bianchi who I think is more than adequate as a backup SS, I think this puts unneeded pressure on Segura, who if he struggles for 2 weeks could find himself back in Nashville (he does have options). Also Gonzalez is old and coming of a serious injury. Who knows what he has left? This also spells trouble for Taylor Green, who is now a long shot to make the opening day roster. That last spot appears to be between Bianchi, Green and Overbay.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    My take on the Lohse situation is that Boras is starting to panic. He can't find a taker at his price and it's getting late. So he's going over Melvin's head and trying to drum up interest from Attanasio. I can't imagine any interest on the Brewers side unless it's a one year deal with a fairly modest base and some incentives including a promise not to give a qualifying offer next year.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    None of the remaining FA first basemen do much for me. Overbay is Overthehill. I really don't see the need for a LH hitter. Me, I'd call Troy Glaus and see if he'd consider coming out of retirement. He loved hitting in Miller Park.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Seriously? Attendance was down. Salaries were up. Other costs were likely up too. How are you having trouble with that?
  11. JohnBriggs12
    The desperation for starting pitching as is demonstrated here is precisely why the Brewers just can't discard guys who showed promise last year. It behooves them to give each one of those guys his shot. Signing veteran guys even to relatively modest deals that will stand in their way is short sighted.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    Exactly. There's probably a 90% chance the Brewers don't make the playoffs without Marcum. Not only did he pitch great for basically 5 months but the Greinke trade probably doesn't happen without him either. Hindsight is always 20/20. That's impossible to know. Had they not made that trade, they likely would have signed a FA. Without knowing just who that might of been all this is just speculation. Personally, once the Greinke deal went down, I would have liked a do over on the Marcum deal. As well as he pitched, the Brewers were 16-17 in the games Marcum started. That's a .485 winning percentage on a team that won at a .593 clip.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    I still like the Nationals lineup better. That Brave lineup has plenty of thunder but may break the all time record for striking out.
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    I dunno. Teams are well aware there are some clubs with a surplus that are going to have to shed guys just to get to their roster limit (Dodgers are prime example). Now there certainly are some desperate teams out there like a Minnesota and Houston that could use him, but we'll see. He may want to put himself in position to get a shot with a contender sooner rather than later.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    I think the Brewers just want to see what they have in the guys that did well last year and how Narveson looks too. Bringing back a guy like Marcum just takes opportunities away from guys who have earned them. Guys better than Marcum will likely be available during the season, and they have salary room to make moves to get one of them if need be. If Marcum pitches well, I'm sure the Mets will look to flip him The Brewers aren't seeing themselves in need of finding guys to flip. They see themselves contending.
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    There's less than a handful of FA starting pitchers out there that could still get a major league deal. I'm not sure if Jurrjens will. The type of minor league deal that he'll eventually get will include a clause that if he's not called up by a certain date (usually something like June 1st) then he can opt out and become a FA. The Brewers seem to be a good fit for this type of signing. It gives them evaluation time for their less experienced starters but also gives them another option should one fail and Jurrjens (or another guy) is excelling in AAA.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    I read somewhere a while back that Troy Glaus was looking to hook on somewhere. With Hart down, now that would make some sense as long as we're talking about guys who haven't played since 2010.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    Italy is the surest bet of all to last all of 3 games in the WBC. I don't think playing will hurt his chances. My goodness if Bobby Crosby is his competition, then he has no worries. If the Brewers are looking to add guys who are out of the game, why don't they call Troy Glaus? I read somewhere that he was looking to get back in, and with the bench thinner, he'd make a lot more sense.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    I think he'll be adequate but nothing special. Remember he hasn't seen live pitching in a long time. That worries me some. Honestly, I not sure he's any better of an option than Ishikawa would have been. It's good that he'll get lots of AB's early in the season. That should help him later on be a key guy off the bench. They have enough offense to survive the loss of Hart, but they can't afford another significant offensive loss in the meantime and that is what worries me.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    He doesn't seem like a guy who would make an easy transition to 3B. If he could, sure it makes some sense. I think he could play 1B, but unless there's a void there for some reason, he's not the ideal guy there either. I suspect once his contract is up, he'll be sought after as a DH in the AL. The time to try him in the OF was 4-5 years ago. He could probably could still play some in LF, but for the most part, that ship has sailed too.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    The problem with guys you mentioned like Lee and Gonzalez are that they have never been bench players. Lee was only marginally productive as a starter last year and Gonzalez is coming off major knee surgery. It's not that easy for guys in their mid 30's to transition from full time player to part timer. Scott is left handed by the way and he falls in the same category. None of these guys is certain to get a major league deal. The Hart injury really opens up the 5th OF spot, that would have been Gamel's, and seemingly solidifies Green's roster spot that was a lot less certain. Khris Davis seems like he'd have a decent shot now and he may. But that would leave them with a very inexperienced bench (though not without ability) of Davis, Schafer, Bianchi and Green to start the year. Logic dictates they'll bring in at least one more vet, but probably on a minor league deal like they have with Donnie Murphy who can't be ruled out either. The other and perhaps stronger possibility is a late spring training deal for bench help. That's been done often in past seasons.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    Weaver was a truly great manager. He had great talent and knew how to handle it. He was crusty for sure, and not all that likeable (he really softened his image with his later TV work), but a brilliant baseball mind, well ahead of his peers and not afraid to go against conventional wisdom of the day.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    That's some wishful thinking. Gamel hasn't played in a game of any kind since early May. Green didn't do much at all off the bench last year or in AAA. Morris hasn't played an inning above AA. The Brewers would be advised to add Sean Halton to their list of invitees and see what he can do too. At least Halton (.274/.354/.497) has AAA experience.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    "Does ESPN lead off with his passing? Nope" No that's reserved for guys who played in Boston and New York. I am old enough to have seen Musial play near the end of his career against the Braves. There's many players I was privileged to see as a boy: Spahn, Mathews, Aaron, Banks, Mays, Clemente, Robinson, etc. but Musial was right at the top of that list, certainly as respect goes. Back then Musial was revered just as much as Ted Williams. Now Williams was great, but since their playing days, Musial has been in Williams' shadow. That's just not right. His numbers speak for themselves. Stan, you are the man. RIP.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    I think you're probably right that Melvin will want a vet, but I think Khris Davis might be a good short-term fix -- he'd provide the RH power bat off the bench that the 25-man roster seems to be lacking. Perhaps but it's a role that is better suited for a vet. Of the names out there, a Jeff Baker seems like a logical fit to me.
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