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  1. EbbaStClaire
    It seems as if trading Wolf should be explored as long as there is a specific goal. For example, trade Wolf for an exceptional shortstop prospect and a third base prospect or pitching prospect. I would have to get at least two very good young players for Wolf, one being an outstanding young shortstop. If you can't get the shortstop you want now sign Barmes knowing he'll be adequate and so will Wolf. If Wolf is traded internally there are a number of pitchers who could pick up some of the slack like Peralta, Estrada, Rodgers, & Fiers. I see the absence of a quality shortstop as the biggest void on the 2012 Brewer team. Of course, they could sign Barmes and not trade Wolf. It just depends on whether or not you can get the young players you want and save $20M on Wolf to spend on something else.
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    Considering how poor the Brewer minor league system is suppose to be, I thought it might be fun to identify five players who you think are having surprising seasons. They may not be prospects but they are excelling this year. Just maybe they are emerging as prospects. My 5: D'Vontrey Ricardson Santo Manzanillo Taylor Green T.J. Mittelstaedt Yadiel Rivera
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    What Baseball America doesn't say is that Rivera has struck out only 9 times in his last 41 AB while walking 6 times in those same AB's. Rivera's true K rate and BB rate is yet to be determined however.
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    I know most of you will be stunned but "Who the hell is Tony Plush". I don't have the faintest idea of who that is. Thanks
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    Arcia is 16 years old, I believe.
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    The Brewers have an extraordinary number of catchers on their various minor league rosters. Is it possible the catchers have been signed with the idea of converting them into pitchers or (I suppose) some other position? Does anyone know whether any of these individuals have an extraordinary tool e.g., a strong arm or a power stroke that would make them attractive candidates to change positions.
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    In an archived audio interview(30 May) with Mark DeFelice, he indicated that he had a discussion with Rich Gale (I believe it was Gale) during which he requested the opportunity to pitch multiple innings per appearance because the Brewers wanted relief pitchers on the major league roster that could pitch more than one inning. I have never been able to understand the one inning per relief pitcher philosophy. There are instances where changing pitchers to start an inning makes sense but not as a matter of policy. Even Axford pitched more than one inning last year.
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    John Axford
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    I assume these minor league day games are field trips for elementary and middle school kids and thousands of kids are in attendance.
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    My candidate is Michael Fiers.
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    Who cares since the Notre Dame Victory March is not a choice.
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    Would Doug Melvin ask Zach Greinke his opinion of Betancourt and use that information to develop a strategy to ensure the Brewers have an adequate shortstop? If I was Melvin, I sure would.
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    The farm system is depleted because of the loss of prospects but more than that it is unbalanced. The system lacks power, the best two catchers are 20 yrs old and the middle infielders are very young. The good news is the system has a large number of promising pitchers scattered about the whole system. If 5 or 6 of these pitchers develop, then they or current members of the Brewer pitching staff could be traded to fill in the holes on the Brewers or in the farm system. It seems obvious that pitching is always a commodity that is in demand.
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    I believe Micael Fiers will pitch in Milwaukee as a starter next year.
  15. EbbaStClaire
    In the old days pennants were won with pitching and defense. Now the Brewers finally have some guys that can play some defense and some experts want to trade them away. I don't know how good LuCroy, Escobar and Cain will be offensively but they should povide above average defense in three of the four positions that are considered to be "up the middle". Along with with a defensively average Weeks, maybe we can actually help our pitchers. Keep in mind the Brewers don't need one more pitcher, they actually need at least four. For various reasons, injuries, effectiveness, dropping from contention, etc., major league teams use 8-9 different starters during the year. So maybe the $10M for Pavano or all the money and players for Greinke would leave the Brewers short of pitchers anyway. Why mortgage the future by trading 3 players who will be around for a long time?
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    Yesterday, I went to the MLB archived 2010 Toronto games and watched a few innings of Marcum's first two starts. On opening day against the Rangers I watched 3 or 4 innings. I don't believe I saw a fastball that exceeded 86 mph and his change-up was in the low 80's. I thought I was watching Trevor Hoffman. After pitching 10 innings of Spring Baseball, Marcum pitched into the 7th inning as was very effective. I then watched a couple of innings of his second start against Baltimore. During his 2nd start one of the broadcasters mentioned that Marcum had thrown 46 change-ups opening day out of 96 pitches. This analysis had been done by someone after Marcum's 1st start but Marcum said he had also done an analysis of the pitches he thrrew opening day and he had thrown sbout 25 change-ups. The point is that after the fact it was hard to tell what pitches he threw let alone the batters figuring out in real time. Most importantly everything he threw moved a lot. During his second start he pitched much differently. He did throw 89 mph fastballs that were a lot straighter than his 85-86 mph fastball and he threw more breaking pitches. It does seem as if he has an array of pitches that he can select from and most move a lot. It was fun to watch him pitch.
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    It seems like there are a lot of good things about this trade. 1. Marcum is a good pitcher. 2. The Brewers did not have to give up a pitcher to get Marcum. 3. Since pitching is the premium position, he could (assuming a good year) be turned for a good hitter or prospects. 4. If the Brewers have an excess of pitching in the future they will be able to turn them into position players who can hit and field. 5. The Brewers have an excess of players who can hit but can't field. 6. The Brewers have one less player with an attitude even though he is only 21 years old and that could change. 7. There is more flexibility with a Fielder trade although with the addition of one more pitcher I would keep him this year.
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    Since it APPEARS that other teams have little interest in Fielder this year for a variety of reasons ( free agency, the Boras factor etc.), I wonder how many teams will be interested next year at this time. Boras is going to demand a huge package for Fielder both in salary and years. Is it possible that a Brewers package of $18M and 5 years is the best Fielder can get in the open market?
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    Are there any free agent relief pitchers who could be developed into starters? The FA starters are not particularly interesting so maybe the Brewers should look at their starting pitching problems from a different perspective.
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    Sandoval should now be referred to the Packers as an offensive tackle or defensive end. To me he is not credible as a 280 lb third baseman.
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    While Michael Fiers only throws 91-92 with his fastball, I think he has a better chance of pitching for the Brewers next year as a starter than any other Brewer farmhand. Hopefully, there are better pitching prospects coming along for 2012 and beyond but Fiers throws strikes with all four of his pitches.
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    The SA Missions stadium is not a hitters ballpark.
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    Virtually every brewer fan recognizes the Brewers need for starting pitching. Tim Dillard has pitched very well during the past six weeks including his last 4 starts. Just maybe he is becoming more comfortable and confident in his new delivery. Why not add him to the 40 man roster and give him 4-5 starts before the season ends? There is always a danger that a team overlooks its own farmhands ability. The old "grass is greener on the other side of the fence", like overlooking R. A. Dickey who would have looked nice in a Brewer uniform this year.
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    At least the JS staff didn't declare that today's starting pitcher wasn't outrighted the day before. That is bad journalism and is an embarrassment to brewerfans and brewerfan.net.
  25. EbbaStClaire
    The Brewers now have to decide what to do with K. Loe. I suggest sending down Estrada, not because he has pitched poorly, and adding Loe. Somehow, the Brewers need to find out if Loe will be an effective major league pitcher again. If he is effective maybe they can deternine who they want to keep and who can be traded.
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