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  1. ILuvDaBush
    I can't blame Prince for not accepting the deal at all. I've said this countless times but the beauty of the arbitration system is that you get paid to play. And while I would be ecstatic for a $60mil contract in the economy, I could also see it as "low-balling" the young slugger. Ryan Howard just got $10mil in his first year of arbitration and Miguel Cabrera got $7.7mil last year in his first year, and then a 7 year/100+ million dollar deal in year two. I don't even want to imagine what Ryan Howard would argue he is worth for a 4-5 year contract after this season. Honestly, given Prince's girth, Hart's inevitable move to center, and Yo's injury, I don't know of any young player who should be concretely locked up in a long term deal. Weeks....would probably be #1, but that's just because I still hold out hope that last year's numbers after his ascension back to the majors is the norm. Beyond him....Charlie Newhouse could probably be "Hancocked" on the cheap. :-)
  2. ILuvDaBush
    I actually saw Braun on the top step as Torres was trying to save the Bush. If I had to ponder a guess, I would say that given Braun's "reckless" attempt at preserving the no-no, Yost was just being precautious with his young slugger.
  3. ILuvDaBush
    Also, Harden would theoretically have two years on his contract, as he also has a club option for next year while CC and Sheets are gone after the year.
  4. ILuvDaBush
    They didn't with Braun. With Braun, he was moving from 3B to a considerably easier position in left for the foreseeable future. The same was said of Hall, when he moved from shortstop to centerfield and now 3B. If you were going to move the opposite way on the defensive spectrum, you would expect the payout to increase. And as long as Corey isn't struggling to feed his children, I don't see the problem with going to an arbitrator once to argue Corey's worth. Remember, and this deals more with Prince than with Corey, if not for the Phillies lowballing Ryan Howard (attempting to assert his value was "only" $7mil when the previous year, Miggy Cabrera was awarded $7.7mil), there would be no rush to sign pre-arby and first-time arby eligible players.
  5. ILuvDaBush
    If Billy were to be traded, wouldn't he make a good 3B platoon partner with Branyan, given that Counsell will probably be spelling Hardy or Weeks?
  6. ILuvDaBush
    All Hail PEDRO!!!! The Saint Nick of Milwaukee.
  7. ILuvDaBush
    And they made Lyle Overbay feel loved. You can't spell Love without L-O... You can't spell, oh blast, what's the rest! Let Sutton take the pseudo-Buckethead idea; we still have a rabid fanbase without Young Sut. If only he would have taken Bill with him. I wonder if they'd trade Gracie for Billy. I'm a Cubby hater, but I always had a respect for Gracie. Plus it'd be hilarious to hear some stories of Counsell and Gracie, ripping up the Phoenix nightlife with a young J-Kidd.
  8. ILuvDaBush
    But would you pay him the going rate for that line from a centerfielder? It was the argument that got Hall's contract in line with Jose Reyes'. Would anyone now argue that Hall and Reyes are in the same stratosphere for contract expectations? Defensive position definitely matters in contract negotiations, and Corey has every right to assume the Brewers may move him to centerfield to accomodate LaPorta in the next year or two. And also, he could definitely raise his ceiling still, putting up a comparable stat line to Matt Holliday, with 15-20 more steals.
  9. ILuvDaBush
    I think the Brewers should wait until they know exactly what Corey is going to be, both offensively and defensively. There's a big difference between a right fielder who hits 280/330/475 with 20 steals and a CF who hits 325/400/550 with 30-40 steals. I've heard comparisons to Grady Sizemore offensively, and I can't think of a centerfielder who has been as tall and fast as him... I would endorse any deal he is signed to within reason, but letting him hit arbitration isn't going to cripple our organization, especially in his first year.
  10. ILuvDaBush
    "At Reparations Institute, classes range from...Hatred of the White Devil...to....ADVANCED Hatred of the White Devil....AND...Volleyball." And now Brewers Baseball Basics for Women. :-)
  11. ILuvDaBush
    Why don't we check Prince's MySpace page... :-)
  12. ILuvDaBush
    Kind of an uunderlying question, but who would most here take, Pedro Alvarez or Mat Gamel? Also, which one is more apt to stick at the hot corner?
  13. ILuvDaBush
    I know this is projection for next year but Kevin Goldstein, during his Draft Roundtable at Baseball Prospectus, was asked about his early opinion of their draft. I just can't get over the idea that the young Canadian has done his damage on the diamond using a wooden bat...as a teenager...against older professionals at times. I seriously wonder what he could do in the Cape Cod League.
  14. ILuvDaBush
    Well by the VORP logic, Xavier Nady is more valuable than Braunski and David Wright. I guess another thing that shifts me towards Hamilton is that this would seem to be Utley's ceiling, while Hamilton's ceiling is.... Just think about where he was two and a half years ago and what he's doing now. For all we know, this could just be Josh Hamilton "getting comfortable."
  15. ILuvDaBush
    I'm more than a little impressed with our early haul, if we can sign them. Lawrie is definitely the crown if he can at least play catcher part-time. But with all of Jack's picks, it's all about the kid's bat. He's been a wooden bat guy his entire life, and he has played professionals many times. I was also very high on Jake O. and was glad we were able to draft him away from the Cards and Cubs. Honestly, when I heard we got both those guys, I was in disbelief. The rest of the first day looks very promising. Overall, he drafted two BIG wild cards in Lawrie and Frederickson, while also taking some intriguing young arms and a very intriguing young centerfielder who will undoubtedly be compared to Jr. Gwynny, when they have very few similarities. Can we steal Lawrie's comp to Eric Byrnes and dress up Cutter in it?
  16. ILuvDaBush
    I'll take Hamilton, as he's been doing it with very little protection, outside of the mercurial Milton Bradley batting behind him. And as for the "Away" numbers for Hamilton, you have to remember that his division boasts Safeco and the Coliseum, not to mention The Wonderful World of Disney.
  17. ILuvDaBush
    Value...yes, but how can you not at least give a token thought to Jacoby Ellsbury? I know that the debate is probably Gordon v. Zimmerman, but all things being equal, I would rather have the .380+ OBP, the 50 steals, the 15-20HR's, and stellar defense in center. Outside of Brian Roberts, who I doubt will ever hit 20HR's again, and Hanley Ramirez, who will never be confused with a leather whiz, there isn't a leadoff hitter in baseball who can carry that line....except Ichiro. Would you draft Ichiro, except giving up a lot of bat control for a little strike zone judgement? Either way, the Brewers are going to be stacked! And given that we're going to draft a 3B or a CF, we can probably extend Geoff Jenkins a few more years, at least until our '07 future draftee is ready to ascend.
  18. ILuvDaBush
    I've long been a proponent of Rickie's on-base skills, but imagine a lineup of CF Hart 3B Gamel RF Braun 1B Fielder RF LaPorta C Salome SS Hardy P YO!!! Though I could see him switching spots with LaPorta... :-) 2B Weeks For all intents and purposes, Weeks would still be the leadoff guy, and the next five guys in the lineup all are RBI-producers. I'm still big on Rickie, but he could literally lead the league in runs from the #9 hole. But in all seriousness, I just hope he continues to progress defenseively on a consistent basis.
  19. ILuvDaBush
    But it's more than just what Ben makes this year. First-time arbitration-eligible players like Hardy and Prince are going to get quite the bumps in salary, as well as Corey and my boy, Bush.On top of that, Soup's deal was back-loaded so his salary is going up. Gagne's salary will be off the books, but Cameron's option would flip flop Gagne's for Mike's.
  20. ILuvDaBush
    I am definitely of the opinion that a Chris Carpenter-type deal would be advantageous for our small ballclub, but getting his Herbie Hancock on the dotted line would probably be a bit of an adventure.
  21. ILuvDaBush
    Wouldn't the Mets' collapse last year dwarf our own? Thus, in your opinion, TWO of the worst collapses in NL history happened last year? As for our own Brewz, we're not losing ground yet. We're safe at home.
  22. ILuvDaBush
    Honestly, how can you fault a player who would rather EARN his paycheck year-to-year? Imagine if Ben Sheets had such a contract (though I also know arbitrators never LOWER salaries). And 270lb or not, how many players have socked 50HRs in the least 20 years? Would you rather have Prince or Andruw? Prince or Brady Anderson? I'd rather have Prince than Ryan Howard, for sure.
  23. ILuvDaBush
    I know that pitching prospects are less "sure things" than hitters, but is Matt LaPorta really a "sure thing"? He seems to me to be more Jason Bay without the speed. Not that I don't like Jason Bay, in fact I was truly hnoping we would be able to acquire him this offseason before moving Ryan, but to say that a AA hitter is more of a sure thing than a gent who has already dominated major league hitting (albeit for 11IP) is a bit skewed. Also, and I hate to throw out this comp but it has to be said, a certain early favorite for the NL Cy Young has done his damage with the same pitch that Masterson sports. So would I do the trade straight-up? Probably not. But would I say Matty LP is worth significantly more than a guy who was supposedly "off limits" in the Johan trade talk? Probably not either.
  24. ILuvDaBush
    I keep hearing about Harden's availability, and I have to believe he would be the ideal "gamble" that could propel us to the postseason, as well as act as a bridge when Sheets inevitably leaves this offseason, as has a palatable contract, as well. My question becomes, then, what is the likely asking price from Billy Beane? Would it be LaPorta? Hart? Escobar? Obviously, there is a great deal of variation as to what it may take. I would not sacrifice Hart, and I'd probably hesitate to include LaPorta, though I could be swayed as it gets closer to the trade deadline. Would he do a simple Parra for Harden trade, as it would seem the A's have been having good results from a former southpaw Brewers pitcher who dominated AAA much like young Manny. Perhaps I value Harden too highly, but when he's healthy, he rivals Ben Sheets in "stuff". So again, I ask, "What would be the asking price?" He would seem to be the best pitcher rumored on the market, outside of our own Golden Boy. If roles were reversed, what would the Brewers ask Billy Beane for Benny?
  25. ILuvDaBush
    "My manager is managing for his managerial life, and because I'm not producing, he brought in someone who was from the minors. I don't get it!"-paraphrased
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