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  1. JohnBriggs12
    What Narveson has done this spring had somewhat eased concerns that has had them reluctant to give up any starter depth. Prior to his emergence it was a pretty big dropoff from the 8 top guys to the next in line who was Zack Jackson and another dropoff to the next guy beyond that. Of course if Capuano's elbow soreness is serious, then they are down to 7.
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    Starters on opening day: Sheets Suppan Villanueva Parra Bush Relievers on opening day: McClung Capuano Torres Turnbow Shouse Riske Gagne DL: Gallardo Where are Vargas and Mota? Hopefully they are traded. But since teams are well aware the Brewers have to make deals, I expect very, very little in return. So if I couldn't trade them, I'd waive them because I think both have thrown the ball well enough that they stand a good chance of being claimed, saving the Brewers nearly $7 million. Once Gallardo is ready, then you try to sneak McClung through waivers (it's a little easier to do that in mid April than it is before teams have their rosters set) and send him down. Then move Bush to pen. I might consider keeping Choate and waiving/trading Shouse or instead of waiving/trading Mota, do the same for Turnbow.
  3. JohnBriggs12
    Crabbe's having a great spring for Padres and oh my gosh, he's playing SS too. All we used to hear was that he couldn't play SS which is why he had no value as utility player.
  4. JohnBriggs12
    Cubs have plenty of starters. They can survive one missing a start or two.
  5. JohnBriggs12
    "The Giants have a ton of pitching". That's debatable. Beyond Cain, Lincecum and Zito, they have Lowry who's hurt, Correia who's decent though up and down and 2 guys who were a combined 1-9 last year. Their bullpen is average at best. With no offense to speak of, they are likely to lose 100 games.
  6. JohnBriggs12
    The Giants covet Crede but don't have the pitching (or anything else) needed to get him. But the Brewers do, so is a three way deal possible? Who knows?
  7. JohnBriggs12
    I don't recall him throwing such an effective changeup as I saw last night. It was really good. This pitching situation is about as interesting as I've ever seen with just 2 weeks to go to the season. All 17 guys still on the active roster have legit major league credentials, and the 2 non roster guys have allowed 2 ER in 18 IP. Would love to be a fly on the wall when the roster decision meetings take place.
  8. JohnBriggs12
    The Suppan signing shows the risks you take when you spend big dollars for average production. They overpaid for the peace of mind of having an average pitcher make every start and for the most part keep you in games in the heat of a race. He did that. But now he might not be better than the 6th or 7th best starter so he potentially is blocking someone better. Even worse, his contract makes signing Sheets beyond this year highly unlikely. Baseball economics of today makes for a lesser game in my mind. As to who would you have had pitch last year? Villanueva was set to be the 5th starter before Suppan was signed. They could have then used some of that Suppan money for bullpen help. But that offseason, the injuries to Ohka and Sheets from the year before were fresh in their minds. I posted at the time while I was ok with Suppan, I thought it was never a good idea to use what happened in one season as a basis for all your moves because no two seasons are alike.
  9. JohnBriggs12
    There is very little value for the starters the Brewers are shopping. Most teams either have guys with similar numbers already competing for rotation spots or young guys with some promise who cost quite a bit less. I still expect that some team will take at least one guy, but for nothing more than a body in the low minors. If Melvin's holding out for more, he's going to wait a long time.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Maybe it's good that he gets one of his slumps out of the way in spring training. But if he's still under .150 and fanning every other time up two weeks from now, it's hard to see how he'll suddenly snap out of it in 35 degree weather.
  11. JohnBriggs12
    "it only happened for him because he is a celeb". A lot of things happen for celebs that don't happen for us BrewCrewIn2004. Some of it's good like this and some not so good (NY Governor). Crystal is a celeb because he's made people laugh. I don't begrudge him for that nor do I begrudge a NY native for being a Yankee fan. I applaud him.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    Honestly, who hasn't thought about standing in the batter's box facing a major league pitcher? I still do that occasionally and I'm not much younger than Crystal. We can't do it, but in a way Crystal is representing all of us. I think it's a neat thing. Not to knock Uecker, but he had that experience as a player so it wouldn't be the same thing.
  13. JohnBriggs12
    15 K's in 33 AB's? In Arizona where the breaking ball doesn't break all that much? You bet I'm worried. I also noticed in the game vs. the Cubs he looked like he's bulked up. Probably hit the weights more this offseason because his wrist felt good. It's not panic time, but this is a guy who's slumps (bad wrist or not) have been very pronounced and very costly.
  14. JohnBriggs12
    I think Bush's problem is when he's off, he misses in the zone. Many times this happens early in games when he hasn't settled in or late in games when he gets a little tired. Generally in between, he's pretty good. Capuano is different. He has a delivery that's a little funky to the hitter's eye. That often helps him the first time or two through the order and he gets a false sense of security. By the second or third time up. the hitters adjust, then he has trouble countering them because he lacks confidence in a third pitch and he's forced to either nibble with his two main pitches or get hit hard.
  15. JohnBriggs12
    Had they brought Bando into that game earlier instead of Reggie Cleveland who as a Brewer in 79 was simply horrific, they actually might have won that game.
  16. JohnBriggs12
    Fielder also hasn't homered since he stopped eating meat.
  17. JohnBriggs12
    Barring injury or massive slump I would think Counsell is pegged for one start per week alternating between short one week and second the other. I would guess on days he starts for Weeks, he'll leadoff and when he starts for Hardy, he'll bat 7th just so Ned won't have to rearrange the rest of the lineup.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    I don't think talks will drag into the season. Most teams want their roster settled by opening day. A lot of deals go down right at the last minute, but once the season starts teams wait to evaluate what they have before making changes. Also teams are all bunched together in close proximity, both major and minor leagues. That makes it much easier to scout players. Scouts are everywhere in Arizona and Florida.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    The Brewers found a taker for Wayne Franklin in 2004. That happened on March 30th. I'd expect a deal the final week of spring. Don't assume because they haven't already made a deal that there's no interest. I don't think the Brewers really had them on the market up until now. They wanted to protect their depth as long as they could to make sure everyone was healthy (except for minor Gallardo setback they are) and that Parra and Villanueva were ready (they sure look like it). Their contracts, while not outrageous by today's standards, are why they won't get anything of real value in return. I think Melvin knows this but he'll wait until the right time to maximize it.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Braun could be the guy who moves to CF eventually to make room for LaPorta, not Hart and I said Gwynn makes "decent" contact. Since when is decent the same as great? And who said anything about Gwynn being a gold glover? Let me restate it for you endaround. Gwynn makes more consistent contact than Gross and he's a better CF than Hart.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    When did Gabe Gross become Babe Gross? Last I checked he hit .235 last year. And when did Corey Hart become an accomplished center fielder? He's played what, maybe 50 games total as a professional in CF? Let Corey Hart settle in as a RF. Remember, he's fairly new there too. Keep Gross for times when a pinch HR is needed. Gwynn is somewhat limited offensively (like this team is lacking in power anyway), but he can run, play defense, make decent contact and oh didn't he get a big hit against SD recently?
  22. JohnBriggs12
    He's only 26. That's still young enough for him to have a major league future if he puts up numbers in AAA. It might not be here, but who knows. For now he's around 9th on the starter depth chart. Not likely to be a factor this year but stranger things have happened.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Palmissano being out virtually assures the losers in the Brewer backup catcher derby will be sharing catching duties at Nashville. I would think Carlos Corporan figures to catch at Huntsville backing up Salome eventually.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    Let's remember, the Brewers are in somewhat of a bind, so clearing a pitcher making upwards of $3 million, be it Capuano or Vargas, is not going to get much in return other than some salary relief. I can understand the Red Sox interest though. Without Schilling, the are relying on youngsters Lester and Bucholz. Those are two talented guys, but both have struggled this spring. Boston will send some minor leaguer back but not a top prospect. What are the chances Melvin would strike gold like he did in the Wayne Franklin deal for Villanueva?
  25. JohnBriggs12
    If I had to handicap it right now, they start the season with Capuano in the bullpen (there's room if they go with 13 pitchers) where he will get a chance to get his stuff back in non pressure situations. I still think Vargas will be traded. The trade of Vargas will be merely a salary dump/roster clearing move, and they will just get back a low level prospect. There are teams out there looking for 5th starters, but they know the Brewers will be a bind roster wise toward the end of spring so they know they won't have to give up much. That means they start the season with Sheets, Suppan, Villanueva, Bush and Parra in the rotation. Gallardo will replace the weakest performer among Villanueva, Bush, or Parra. If he replaces Parra or Villanueva, they will option that guy out. If he replaces Bush, Bush could end up in pen with Capuano. If all 3 among Bush, Parra, and Villanueva are pitching lights out, they will take a little more time with Gallardo and let him make some rehab starts. I also would not rule out the possibility of a reliever being dealt to clear some room if starters are sent to the pen.
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