ORLANDOBREWER

Two back to back infield singles off of Rogers kind of hurt his line ... not line drive hits...otherwise he was ok on the mound....I saw Brent Brewer last August in Vero Beach and I commented that he looked lost....tonight he looked really on his game...Luetge (sic) changed speeds for 4 innings really well tonight....

He should be sent back down to Nashville for around a month to delay his arby clock...at that time if he is hot bring him up for good.

Talked to a scout tonight that was at the Anundsen no hit game last week and he was not overly immpressed. We did get to talking about some guys he has seen over the last few years in the FSL and he was impressed with Escobar when he was at Brevard saying that he had star like qualities at that time. He never saw Braun in the FSL but raved about Maybin and Bruce when he saw them in the FSL.

NO MORE BOOS

September call ups......can he be ready to pitch some relief innings by then? Any recent word on his status?

Saw the game. Random thoughts. The one hit Jeffress gave up was a slicing flair that caught the left field foul line with a lefty at bat. Only one ball hit squarely off him tonight and it was foul but not hit very far. Jeffress was in the dirt atleast 12 times tonight. He was also high and wide quite a few times where Lucroy lunged just to catch them. I was most impressed by Lucroy not letting even one get past him. Lucroy had a pefect through to second on a steal attempt tonight. Perez was playing second base and dove to catch a liner then doubled off the runner at first. Both great plays. A clean ground ball play by Green at third, do not know if he has the range to play second at the MLB level. Brewer looks physically impressive but struck out looking twice. Walked off with his head down both times. Not sure if he can hit the curveball. The Manatees look to have pretty good plate discipline, not alot of free swinging like the Milwaukee club. Jeffress fastball was just that and he mixed in a couple of nice curves that broke well when he didn't spike it a la Turnbow. Needs polish but you can see the raw speed of his fastball. Both Manatees homers cleared the fence by maybe 10-20 feet. Greens was a line drive but it did not look like he fully followed through. Green puts a bat on the ball every time up. Again, odd to see after watching how wild swings by the MLB team all year.McClendon had some decent stuff. Mixed it up. Kept hitters off balance and good control, a little awkward of a delivery. Baron was a little like Shouse, got the job done.

I believe we were 14 games above .500 at one point last year. Does anyone know when the last time the MILWAUKEE BREWERS were 15 games above .500? (clarified thread title --1992)

He has some experience and decent numbers this year. Would a couple of prospects ( 11 - 25 ) do it? How about #12 Luis Pena Could fill Rhodes spot in the pen and #19 Brad Nelson Could fill corner infield or corner outfield positions for Seattle

? Villanueva Pena Gwynn Nelson

I might just head over to the Disney Milk House next Thursday in my Braun shirt and cap if I can move some things around,,,,anyone else going to be in Orlando? I must say I do like the approach of signing veteran guys (proven track record) to one year free agent contracts. You know they are playing for the next years contract and if they do not resign with us you can get a sandwich pick or two!

That sounds like large market George Steinbrener talking...even they don't win every year and sometimes they cannot even buy their way in at the end....especially without starting pitching. I know we were all waiting a very long time for Milwaukee to have winning season and now waiting for the playoffs finally. There is a long way to go is all I am saying.

I did say around 85 wins...sorry I wasn't exact on the percentages....39 - 22 (63.93%) at home and 22 - 28 (44.00%) on the road the rest of the way gets them there.....and with our TRUE ACE down for the 4 months at least an above .500 record would be an accomplishment to me this year. How many games were we over .500 last year??? We were in it until the last week right???

There is a long way to go is what I am saying. Every team has its hot and cold streaks every year. 51 games have been played with 111 to go. 61 home and 50 on the road. Win 60% at home and 40% on the road which is close to what they have already done...this would put them around 85 wins. Right around what it is going to take to get in the playoffs ( which we have not done in a while ). Again, a long way to go...get back on the band wagon!

than the Brewers up to this point.

Who would we have to include in this deal to make it an even trade???