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He wanted to make sure he caught an early flight. This crew hates working overtime.
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I would argue that Gennett isn't "on fire". He's got a major league bat and he's hitting off AA pitchers.
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The reality it's only about the money in the sense that's the measure by which most players view how they are respected. It really wasn't about the money for Prince either. He was going to be fabulously wealthy no matter what. His lifestyle and that of his heirs was set even had he taken the original Brewer offer. Prince wanted respect. In his mind size of contract determines respect. It doesn't of course, but these are athletes are quite young. There are a few Brauns that view it in a more mature way understanding that icons like Yount, Brett, Chipper etc, are basically set as heroes in the markets in which they played and forever will feel that adulation.
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He's competent but he reminds me of listening to an ESPN game with say a Dan Shulman who is indifferent to which team wins. It's informative enough and well described, but it lacks the passion that we've become accustomed to from our home broadcast team. Provus had a style more like the Brennamans. Professional, but with some passion for the home team. Powell was so in tune with entire baseball operation, you always felt you learned something from his broadcasts. Message to Joe. Sound like you care. That goes a long way.
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Deep Down, what are your thoughts about Gamel?
JohnBriggs12 replied to RobDeer 45's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
He hit one off the wall in Wrigley but didn't get to 2nd base. I was there that day and I think at 59 I could have gotten there. So he's not very fast but I'm impressed that he's stolen a few bases. Carlos Lee did that too and he couldn't run either. Teams ignore him at their own risk. As for his hitting, I see Adam LaRoche type swing and production. That's middle of the pack for the position, and a value at his salary. Its also considerably better than Overbay. -
Seth made him look great in comparison. Have to think McClung is only around a bit longer.
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The biggest problem Miami has is that its an area with a lot of transplants, not unlike Phoenix, Tampa/St. Pete, and even Atlanta to a certain extent. Those towns tend not be great sports towns. I think if the Marlins win, they'll create enough of a buzz to draw, but to expect a dormant fan base to suddenly fill up a place every night is unrealistic. Besides, Selig has further devalued the regular season by adding another playoff team. Miami is focused on the Heat now and April games are tough sells.
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I'm sure he has value if a team really wanted/needed him, but there would need to be a match for a need the Brewers have. A lefty swinging catcher is a nice piece to have. They'd regret trading him in the short term.
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If it walks like a duck and quacks like a Duck, it's Mike Rivera. Somebody get this guy a job in the Brewer organization.
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The Donnie Moore that was traded to the Reds for Harnisch, must have been cut by the Reds in ST of 1998 and re-signed by the Brewers because he ended up back in Beloit that year. After hitting .219, his career was over.
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My first reaction is Boo Hoo. As long as Bill (the liar) Bartholomay still is connected with the Braves (he's still Chairman Emeritus) I'll never stop hating the Braves. What, they don't have a new city to move to? I thought all that Coca Cola money and that fat regional TV contract was supposed to be the answer? The fact is Atlanta is a horrible sports town. Always has been. Always will be. To your point, I'd be all for poaching some of their good players. Some of us remember when they poached an entire Milwaukee team.
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More Yuni bashing? Do you guys ever stop? Betancourt was adequate. They won 96 games with him starting in a key defensive position. He didn't dive after balls that he couldn't turn into outs. Big deal. He made a few errors but nowhere near the likes of some past Brewer SS, notably Jose Valentin. I'd say his throws to Weeks in DP situations were consistently good, and that was his biggest plus as a defender. He generally handled himself well around the bag whether it was taking throws from Weeks or from the catchers too. My point is there is more to playing SS than covering a lot of ground. The Brewer staff was and is not one that induces a lot of grounders either. For the most part they are fly ball, strikeout pitchers.
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I've never been one that thought a player needed AAA time if he's good enough and mature enough. None of the guys currently at AA or High A, are kids. Thornburg is 23 and turns 24 in September. Nelson turns 23 in June. Jungmann is 22 and Bradley turns 22 in June. They all could use more professional innings, but where those are isn't all that important. My guess is all will be bumped up at lease one level before this season ends, and it wouldn't shock me if one or two saw action in the big leagues this season. That depends in large part on what happens with the parent club. We know there is going to be at least one and more likely 2 open rotation spots next year. Unlike other times, there are legit internal candidates.
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Molitor's story is completely different than Aaron. Aaron had no control over the Brave franchise being sold to a greedy group from Chicago and being moved out of town. I suggest SenatorShriv that you read Aaron's book "I Had a Hammer", and in particular about his feelings about leaving Milwaukee. I wouldn't build a Molitor statue. Sure, nobody should blame him for leaving after a low ball offer from the Brewers. But unlike Aaron, it was his choice to leave. True it was a low ball offer, but he didn't have to stick it in their faces by signing with the team that the prior year the Brewers battled toe to toe with. Then several years later, when the Brewers graciously sought to bring him back, he spurned them again to sign with Twins. Sorry but statues should be reserved for faces of the franchise(s) of that city. As great a player as he was, Molitor doesn't pass that test. They should build a Warren Spahn and an Eddie Mathews statue before Molitor.
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If the Brewers lose Greinke, rebuild or re-load?
JohnBriggs12 replied to HiAndTight's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
longball, You are correct in theory but the facts don't back you up. The pitching just isn't that good. From the perspective of Brewer fans that suffered with some awful staffs oveer the years, it looks good, but even last year the starters had the 6th best ERA in the NL even with some 50 games against the Cubs, Astros and Pirates. You are willing to pay an unlimited price for at best the 6th best rotation? That's foolish. If Greinke gets a Cain-like deal it could cripple the franchise for a decade. Even if he stays healthy and has a good solid 5-6 years, does that guaranty anything? Of course not. If he gets hurt or turns into a John Lackey, the money on his deal is dead money There's no guaranty that a Thornburg or Bradley couldn't do just as well for a lot less too. As for Weeks, frankly I've seen enough. Of all the guys drafted high in the wave that included Braun, Fielder, and Hart, Weeks is the one guy that really never reached his potential which was the highest of all those guys. As he approaches his 30th birthday, he continues to strike out at an alarming rate. He has the talent to hit .320 with 25-30 HR per year. Yet he can't crack .270. He will draw some walks, but now isn't even a threat to steal and many of those walks are because he can't put balls in play and eventually gets deep in counts. Fans aren't going to abandon this team if a Weeks is replaced by a Gennett. Fans love exciting new players. If they haven't yet realized it they soon will that we've seen the best of what Weeks has and he's never going to be that elite player. -
Roster construction problems with this team
JohnBriggs12 replied to adambr2's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The problem is Ramirez was a dumb signing and an overreaction to losing Fielder. No way Ramirez was going to replace Fielder. He might not be any better than a McGehee/Green platoon at 3B. Alex Gonzalez (3 errors in 8 games) isn't much of an answer at SS either. It's not like they needed another free swinging HR or nothing bat in the lineup. The left side of the infield is decrepit and costly. That's not a good combo. It might have worked if either of those two provided great clubhouse leadership (another woefully lacking ingredient with Prince gone), but that's not the case either. It is still early but the signs aren't good. They are 1-5 against quality teams. Hopefully at some point Dan Meadows can solve the lefty reliever issue. -
If the Brewers lose Greinke, rebuild or re-load?
JohnBriggs12 replied to HiAndTight's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The term "re-load" assumes they are loaded now. I don't think that's the case. They can contend in a division with a lot of games against 3 very weak teams. Next year the Astros are gone and that means a tougher overall schedule. Greinke, Marcum, and not picking up Wolf's option frees up well over $30 million. There are at least 5 guys in the system with the potential to start next year at the major league level: Peralta, Fiers, Thornburg, Bradley and Jungmann. One or two more could emerge too. There will also be guys available in trade from franchises like Oakland that deal guys as they start to reach arby years. Not all of that $30 million needs to be spent on pitching either. The guy I'd trade isn't Hart, its Weeks. Weeks has peaked as a player (well below his potential in my opinion) and should be traded before he loses his value. Scooter is the heir apparent. They might take a step back in 2013, though I'm not convinced this team is all that either. But I have no problem gearing up for 2014 and 2015. -
I don't remember Robinson as a player as he retired a year or two prior to my baseball cognizance. But he truly was a significant figure that transcended sports. I don't think the number he wore means anything though. We honor athletes and what we do on the field by retiring their numbers, but since what Robinson did affected society in general, the number thing seems weak and trivial. Everyone should remember what set the stage not just for Robinson but for what happened since. That was World War 2. It wasn't until we fought the guy who turned racial hatred and prejudice into the genocide of 6 million people and soldiers saw the irony of a segregated US Military fighting to stop it. The desegregation of all society and sports was inevitable from that time on. Robinson bore the brunt of those still fighting it and undoubtedly that took enormous courage. It still would have happened but he speeded up the process with his courage and restraint. He deserves better than a contrived "day" though.
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Zack Greinke close to hiring an agent.....
JohnBriggs12 replied to miggs721's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Of course Matt Cain doesn't deserve Matt Cain money. The same franchise gave Barry Zito Barry Zito money and he didn't deserve it either. Just because other teams are willing to spend foolishly on starting pitchers doesn't mean the Brewers should. How many examples do they need: Carlos Zambrano, Bob Lackey, Johann Santana, AJ Burnett, and on and on. Huge long term contracts to pitchers can cripple small to medium sized franchises. It has nothing to do with Greinke per se, though its very true what leverage he has is based on one season 3 years ago. First priority should always be to develop pitching internally, then and only then, you go to option and look for short term guys with escalating deals just as they did with Marcum and Greinke. -
He's sure not a guy I'd invest the kind of money that's being thrown around. The Cubs are a glorified AAA team. According to game day, at least 2 were line drives and one was hit hard enough to get through the infield.
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Great story. I remember the emotion that Corporan felt when he informed his family that he was called up by the Brewers. I always rooted for him as that underdog that kept plugging away in the Brewer system, moving up the ladder without fanfare and seemingly little hope of making it to the majors. I hope someday he lands back in the Brewer system.
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His hot start aside, Sean Halton has needed more respect than he's gotten. He's hit at every level he's been at in the Brewer system. He's physically imposing. He's reached AAA before his 25th birthday. He hasn't hit a lot of HR, but he hasn't struck out all that much either and last year cracked 39 doubles. You want a good comparison? Check out Mike Morse aka "the Beast" of the Nats. Similar in size to Halton, he never had big time HR totals in the minors either. In fact a case could be made that at similar ages, Halton's had better numbers than Morse.
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Is anyone really surprised? Parra's splits vs. lefties are awful. There was no reason to even tender a contract to Parra, or Loe for that matter too and Dillard shouldn't ever see the 9th inning in a game that close. I'd sure rather have Villanueva, who Melvin just gave to Toronto, instead of any of these guys.
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It was a poor throw but it should have been scooped. It was still a poor throw. Betancourt would be torched on here for such a weak throw.
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Might be their first error, but Gonzalez also cost them a sure double play the other day when he didn't handle a perfect throw from Weeks and the umpire gave him a gift saying he was transferring the ball. So far, I'm not impressed with his defense.