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The more I think about possible destinations for J.J., I can't get the Reds out of my head. Bailey for Hardy just makes too much sense to actually happen. Bailey did seem to turn the corner at the end of the season so perhaps his stock has risen enough for the Reds to not consider trading him. Right now, he seems to be their version of Parra except on the upswing instead of the downswing so I suppose that makes a difference. Does anybody have any insight from Cincinnati fans on their feelings on Bailey?
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Perkins for Hardy?
NievesNoNO replied to Hate those Rodents's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Gomez for Hardy straight up would be horrible value. I like Gomez and his defense and the Brewers have enough offense so I wouldn't mind him in CF, but they have to get more back. Gomez, Mijares, and Perkins and I'd listen. I just hope they don't jump to unload Hardy as fast as possible. -
Nolasco would be great, but McGhee won't be enough. He'd be the ace right now for probably at least half the teams in MLB, including Milwaukee with the potential to improve yet. It'll take a top prospect to get him IMO. He's a player I'd trade Gamel for. Gamel and a mid-level pitching prospect might work.
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I don't see much that's high reward from Lowry. Even when healthy hes's just another guy. I would much prefer taking a chance on Harden or Rich Hill. Not that Lowery would be a bad addition, I'm sure the price will be reasonable and if he could give innings from the 4 or 5 spot or long relief that would be useful. I just think we need to hit on someone with some bigger potential whether free agent or by trade.
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Re-signing Fielder and scott boras factor
NievesNoNO replied to PrinceFielderx1's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Yes, I agree they need to make an aggressive offer to him now. Everyone has a price. I'm sure if they straight up asked him what it would take to keep him from entering free agency he'd give them a number. While there is some risk involved, barring a career ending injury I don't see his production falling off. If anything he might get better if that's possible. So, down the road if they wanted consider trading him, even with a large contract I don't think they'd have much problem moving him. I'd throw in a triple crown incentive as motivational icing on the cake. -
If Washburn is a piece to the puzzle then I'm O.K. with him signing a reasonable deal. He's really just another guy, right around league average at this point in his career. Unfortunately league average is an improvement for this team since Looper, Suppan, and Parra all pitched somewhere around replacement level. Those of you more into stats maybe could confirm or deney this. So, I agree that he's not very fascinating but he's better than Looper, Suppan, and Parra.
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I guess I'd compare him to Mark DeRosa or Ty Wiggington. Not in the same situation, but DeRosa was traded for a good young arm with some unrealized potential. I'd say that's what the Brewers could expect in return in a straight up trade. Like I said, the situations aren't the same but I'll call DeRosa's track record as equal to McGehee's contract and service time. So maybe: Samardja (spelling?) Andrew Miller Morrow Brandon McCarthy Jose Arredondo
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I still don't agree, but that's funny stuff! Just for the sake of argument, I'll pretend to agree that somehow the game was fixed. It would've taken all the players/managers on both sides to agree. Maybe it was fixed by the players union, to show all the light spending GMs that when you spend big money on free agents then you'll go to the World Series.
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C'mon now it's one thing to call it a bad play, but to to claim he was paid off? Because he doesn't have enough money all ready? Yes, that is a routine throw, however that is a human being standing on that mound. You can swing a hammer at a nail 100 times and the 101 first time hit your thumb even though you've 'routinely' hit that nail 100 times. Bowl enough and eventually you'll bounce one off your ankle into the gutter. Not the best analogies probably, but you get the point. Now try doing it with 60,000 people watching you. I'm not saying it isn't possible, but to base the idea just around one throw to first base doesn't have much merit.
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Do we have competitive balance right now?
NievesNoNO replied to Invader3K's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
This is an excellent debate. While it's difficult to compare the NFL to MLB, I think NFL has it right (at least until next year). At least all the teams start with equal resources. I think I'd start with a world draft and draft slotting though. Mostly I think I like the salary cap not because it takes down the large market teams a notch, but because it exposes poor management/ownership on the other clubs. The fans for all teams deserve competent management, but a lot of the small/mid market ownership and GMs are able to hide behind the lack of money excuse. While lack of money can be an argument for not winning as much as the larger markets it shouldn't be a 15-20 year excuse for fielding embarrassing teams. If you're managed properly you can have success. Once you have put together enough talent you can remain good for a number of years with good decision making. The gap between the Yankees and the rest of the league is definitely large, but I don't really consider there to be an insurmountable difference among the other teams. Besides it's kind of fun to just absolutely hate the Yankees. -
I'll give you Washburn, he's had a solid career. Davis is not good. We may as well keep Looper as they put up similar numbers. I'd compare Washburn to Dave Bush. So, as long as we're not non-tendering Bush to free up money for Washburn then it sounds all right to me. I know you didn't say that, I'm just thinking as I type. Yo, Washburn, Parra, Bush, and whoever from a Hardy trade seems like an all right rotation. Enough for the play-offs, I'm not sure, but at least better (although that isn't too difficult).
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People who talk about or talk to their pets(worse) like they are their children. Packer fans who loath Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy, but don't have an answer to who should replace them besides "anybody". Some are the same people who assume Ron Wolf and Holmgren would return if only somebody would call them. Please, stop living in the past people!
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Cameron's value will not be able to be replaced through a pitcher with a similar cost. I really hope we resign him. I think he's even more valuable considering Braun is a bad left fielder and Hart is below average in right. We could very well end up with worst OF defense in the league if Cameron leaves.
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Gamel should be the teams starting third baseman. What McGhee did is admirable, but I think he's in for a Ty Wiggenton type career. He's valuable because he's versetile and a professional hitter, but doesn't posses elite upside. Gamel has nothing more to prove in the minors and if he really was considered basically untouchable tradewise then he needs to be given the job. If he's the real deal and blows up next year, along with a healthy Weeks the Brewers might lead the NL in runs scored. That said, obviously scoring won't be a problem either way so if somebody does come calling with a young stud starting pitcher like a Brett Anderson then I guess you have to at least consider it.
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It would probably make more sense for the Brewers to outbid everyone for Lackey as opposed to trading for Halladay.
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I think a major league pitching coach's impact is negligible. He might be able to help one player achieve more, but get less production from another guy. Players make the coaches and managers, at least at the major league level. Dave Duncan gets a lot of credit in St. Louis, but the reason he does is because the team wins more games. The guys he's getting credit for the last few years haven't really been any better or worse in St. Louis. Wellemeyer is not good, Lohse and Pinero are O.K, but they aren't any different from when they pitched elsewhere. They have two legit aces. They could pair up any three average starters with Carpenter and Wainwright and be solid. I'll give him credit for Suppan. Suppan's the only one I found so far that had decisively better numbers in St. Louis. Maddux got a lot of credit for guys like Turnbow, Davis, and Dan Kolb. Turnbow also lost what he had under Maddux, Davis has repeated a few decent years in other places, and Kolb had about 50 good innings in his career. So that being said I'm not sold on the pitching coach being of significant importance. At the minor league level, Yes, major league, No.
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I strongly agree. This is isn't little league where you can just move your athletic players at will to different spots. It's really not much different than batting Cory Patterson leadoff because he's fast. I'm sure he could learn it and 5-6 years from now he might be good at it, but that's certainly not in the best interest of the team or the player.
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Pick your opening day roster contest
NievesNoNO replied to InsomniacInkRoss's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
1. Ryan Braun 2. Yovanii Gallardo 3. Prince Fielder 4. Todd Coffey 5. Mitch Stetter 6. Alcides Escobar 7. Jeff Suppan 8. Rickie Weeks 9. David Riske 10. Manny Parra 11. Trevor Hoffman 12. Craig Counsel 13. Jody Gerut 14. Corey Hart 15. Mike Rivera 16. Casey McGhee 17. Mat Gamel 18. Chris Narveson 19. Frank Catalanoto 20. Jonathan LuCroy 21. Josh Butler 22. Brett Myers 23. Joaquin Benoit 24. Ben Sheets 25. Brett Cecil Melvin will be back, Macha will not. -
Those are definitely two forgettable deals. It will be interesting if they can maintain their success without Terry Ryan as GM. Neither of those deals were made by him were they? The best pitcher in baseball should've brought more back.
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After further deliberation maybe I'd give the 6 spot to the Phillies. They've put a lot of talent on the field recently and most of it is home grown. It is very difficult to compare the Yankess to almost any team considering the difference in payroll.
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With some of the criticisms of Doug Melvin, I got to thinking of who I'd rather have as a GM. Since I don't know a whole lot about individual GM's I turned my thinking to what franchises I think have it figured out. 1. Red Sox -They win, they develop their own talent, they have hit on key free agents. What's not to like. 2. Twins -The most underrated franchise in baseball in my opinion. They seem to be in contention every year with a limited budget. 3. Cardinals -They seem to be in contention every year with a different group of players. Seem to do a lot of little things well on the field. 4. Angels -Good owner, good manager, good group of young talent and solid FA signings. 5. Marlins -They do have 2 championships with probably the worst economic situation in all of baseball. I would hate to be a fan though with basically their entire roster turned over every 3-4 years. 6. Yankees - I despise them, but wins are still the bottom line so I have to respect them. I think the Brewers fall somewhere in the top ten right now. I like Melvin as a GM and Attanasio is a blessing as an owner. Now just some consistent results would be nice. Feel free to take the GM or franchise route on this one. Some of you probably have more insight on the GMs than I do.
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Hey the talented Manny Parra has made an appearance!! Hope that sticks for next year. Fielder continues to mash.
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Does anyone like the idea of signing Brett Myers as a FA? I haven't heard his name mentioned much, but he seems like the type of pitcher the Brewers should take a chance on. I don't think he'll cost any picks. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Earlier in his career he was a legit top of the rotation type starter. Since he's had some issues on and off the field, but he still throws the ball good (to the best of my knowledge, I haven't seen him play much) and I think he could be had for a reasonable price. He's still youngish and I think there's some upside left in him yet. Agree?? Disagree??
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I think that's a good point. I would still pick up the option though. Maybe I'm drinking the BrewCrew cool-aid and thinking they're going to aquire some legit top of the rotation arms. I guess I just don't see Looper's current potential contract option being a hinderance to aquiring better pitching. Maybe the issue of picking up the contract isn't so black and white. Depending on what else is in the works should have a bering on what happens. If it's an option of picking up Sheets for 6-7 mil. for a year or renewing Looper then by all means I'll take Sheets. I don't think there's a lot of options like that though.
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If the Cubs will pay some salary too then I'd be in for this one. Even if it was straight up I'd be O.K with it. We'd have a lot more flexibility this off-season with regards to our outfield and ridding us of Suppan's contract would be wonderful. Bradley's talent has never been in question. He does seem like the type that will never figure it out, but it'd be worth the risk. Character issues or not he's got talent. I wouldn't want him coaching my son's little league games, but professional athletics isn't life it's basically a fantasy world so talent wins out in this case. Maybe a move to a smaller market like Milwaukee would let him thrive.
