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  1. JohnBriggs12
    Rivera is just as capable of doing what Bennett did today, but Ned wants to run Kendall out there 155 times apparently.
  2. JohnBriggs12
    Bloom coming off Stetter quite quickly too.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    Counsell is a nice guy but he's pathetic. Can't hit for average or power. Has driven in fewer runs than Villanueva, Sheets and Parra.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    Braun puts some window dressing on this one. Am I alone, or could the Brewers hitters do without these noon starts. They never seem to get the bats going until after 2 pm so why start so early?
  5. JohnBriggs12
    I don't think batters get comfortable when a pitcher works fast. He doesn't really give them time to get set and relax. But yeah, Sheets has had a tendency to give up homers in his career. By comfortable, I meant they pretty much don't fear Ben missing up and in, or getting wild. They have a good idea where to look for pitches and know he's going to throw them something in the zone. His working fast might upset their rythm early, but by the 3rd time through, most hitters adjust.
  6. JohnBriggs12
    Sheets went from down 1-0, with one out in the 7th and less than 80 pictches to down 6-0 10 pitches later. There's no way you even get a guy up until Loney's triple, and he threw 7 pitches after that. Nobody could have been ready that fast. Look it happens with Sheets when he's always around the plate. It's the downside of his not walking guys. Sheets is always in a hurry when he pitches. Guys get comfortable up there, he hangs a few and boom. He's sometimes better off pitching around guys occasionally or when he misses the zone a bit more. Bert Blyleven had similar stuff to Sheets and similar problems.
  7. JohnBriggs12
    Sheets wasn't going to go undefeated. Whether he gave up 6 or 1, when you don't score, it doesn't matter.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    Let's wait until we see the team actually plays a playoff game before we worship at the feet of Attanasio and remember it's the fans showing up that allows him to sign guys.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    To quote Lou Piniella (2007), I hope nobody got "too giggly" over that 4 out of 5 stretch. Not a great way to head off to a 10 game road trip.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Sheets has lost it just like that before. Jones hit one eye high. He hung curveballs to Kent and Bennett.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    Sheets breaks up the no hitter.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    West is one of those umpires that thinks fans come out to see him. He's not a bad umpire(no worse than most) but he likes to strut around as if he's "the man". If I were another umpire on his crew I'd resent it.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    I can't find any article where he's announced this is his last year. Is this inside info? He's under contract for $9.375 million for 2009. That's a lot but Suppan is owed $12.5 million in each of 2009 and 2010 and Washburn has put up better numbers in a league with a DH. What kind of pitching do you think is out there? Besides who's talking long run? I'm talking half a season this year, and next year with no huge long term money tied up. Considering loss of Gallardo this year, the fact that Capuano can no longer figure in 2009, the potential loss of Sheets, and no obvious prospect ready by 2009, they will need to add pitching from somewhere.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    Well the Cubs don't have to send out Pie just yet as they've DL'd Daryle Ward who two days ago was heralded down here as the greatest PH bat ever.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    Not sure I like the idea of "buying high" for guys like Redding that have had such ups and downs though he's been good for 24 starts over 2 seasons now. It depends on what they'd want. He still just 30 and I have a feeling they might want quite a bit.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    Stetter is already getting important innings. McClung may not be as reliable as Riske, but he's done okay this year and there's no reason he can't be used in 6th or 7th inning of games that they are down a run or two. Whoever they call up (Dillard is my guess based on his performance so far), is not as reliable as McClung.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    Good news. When Florida inked Ramirez, I think it set the tone. We all saw just last night that Fielder is a DH in waiting anyway and that long term Braun is the main cog offensively on this team.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    Forget the young pre arby studs. No team will trade those guys. Also, forget the guys who have $25 million plus remaining on multi year deals. If they were good enough to help the Brewers, their teams would not part with them. If they are struggling like a Zito or a Buehrle, they aren't going to help. Forget any guy on a contending team. That eliminates a ton of guys. The Indians aren't going to part with Sabathia. That leaves you with guys like Maddux, Jarrod Washburn and a handful of other names. A few teams will drop out of races by July that have guys that could be had. Lowe in LA is one (FA after this season). Contreras in Chicago is another. But LA is still likely to be in wild card contention and nobody is running away with AL Central at this point.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    If it's just an elbow dislocation, it's not all that serious. To quote one medical site: "after watching closely 3-5 days, the doctor will have you begin movement excercises of your elbow. Usually recovery occurs without any lasting effects." I would say it's likely he'll get a stint on the DL but not anything major. I also don't think this is a huge blow to the staff. McClung would figure to take Riske's innings and my guess is they'd call up Dillard for mopup duty.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    It's not as big as you suggest JJ. Parra retired the last 9 hitters he faced last Friday. The braintrust met Monday and decided to make no changes in rotation. Since then both Bush and Villanueva have recorded quality starts and wins. I don't think any changes will be even considered again until they return from the next road trip. Besides the options are not all that great.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    The odds of the Brewers signing him to a minor league deal are no better than 30-1. His agent is going to find the best situation for him to resurrect his career. Usually that means a team like the Brewers of 2002 and 2003, not a team that sees itself as a contender.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    Braun's stats speak for themselves: A week short of a full major league season and .316/.615/.359, with 43 HR and 126 RBI. The rest is just noise. Could he be a bit more patient? Sure, and he probably will develop more, but it's hard to argue with that kind of success.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    It's a good sign that Cubs continue to pick up rejects. They can't be all that confident some of their guys will continue to perform like they have. Remember what a darling Blue Jay reject Reed Johnson was there for a while? Now he's down to earth with a .657 OPS. His biggest contribution as a Cub might be that he took out Gallardo.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    I said back when the Astros acquired Tejada, that they can't be counted out. If Tejada weren't a PED user, he likely would eventually be HOF material. Berkman has 4 HOF caliber seasons under his belt as well and several others just below that level. He's simply a great hitter. We all know what Lee can do. That's a potent middle of the order. Bench is a little weak and rotation is thin, but if their key guys stay healthy, they are certainly contenders. Actually from a Brewers perspective that's not a bad thing. With the Brewers staff weakened, they need a competitive division to prevent the Cubs from running off.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    I don't see why the Brewers wouldn't want him back. Abraham Nunez is doing nothing at AAA. They won't pick up Counsell's option next year and they need candidates to fill that role.
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