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  1. silversurferr
    I am not a Davis fan. However, he will help the rotation. Everyone concedes that Wolf is better than Looper. And remember that Gallardo will improve, Parra will improve (can't pitch worse), and Bush should be healthy and solid. Reminds me of the '82 staff. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
  2. silversurferr
    Parra and Bush will be improved over last year. Parra could significantly improve. People forget or ignore that Gallardo is very young and should continue to improve. Wolf is a huge improvement over Looper. Suppan is Suppan. Pen looks solid. My big worry is that Hoffman crashes and burns. More than anything, bad closers crush souls.
  3. silversurferr
    Great article! Confirms what I saw (way too much) from Parra last year; nibble with junk, get behind, hittable fastball down middle. Hopefully new pitching coach Peterson can help Parra either gain movement on fastball or locate it better. Hint, throw the fastball on or off the inside corner more often.
  4. silversurferr
    Another possible fit is Atlanta, which needs OF depth and has an excess of pitching. Hart to Atlanta for Derek Lowe (with Atlanta picking up a chunk of his salary). Or, Gamel and Hart for Vazquez. (Atlanta could move Chipper to first.)
  5. silversurferr
    Sox would not trade Bucholz for Gamel. That is silly. I see Bucholz as a solid number three with potential to be a two. I think would have to knock their socks off (pun). Hart, Gamel, Bush, and a prospect seems more like it. And Boston still would not do it.
  6. silversurferr
    I like Gamel, but if the Brewers thought he was special, they would clear a spot for him. This is the year to do it; Gamel is young, but not that young. 24, 25 is the age that truly elite prospects make their jump. To open a spot, they would trade McGehee or Hart. BC of the Figgins signing and the Bradley trade, I do not think Seattle is a taker for Hart or Casey. Gamel for Morrow does not make sense for either side.
  7. silversurferr
    Wolf and Hawkins are solid but not spectacular. Looking at what others have signed for, I think both contracts are decent values. The questions I have about the staff, assuming nobody else is added, are whether can Hoffman repeat what he did last year, and will Parra finally improve? Hoffman scares me, but he will get the job done. Parra irritates me; this has got to be the year he shows some consistency with his promise. Contrary to many who post, I do not think his stuff is that wonderful. But he could be a decent pitcher if he throws strikes.
  8. silversurferr
    I agree with Ennder. Hudson used to be very good. Now he is coming off an injury. I don't view him as a a superstar. I did not understand Atlanta's rush to spend big dollars on him. I think Wolf is similar in value at this point in their careers.
  9. silversurferr
    I did not mean TRADE Villanueva for a better pitcher. Obviously, I do not think he has much value. Clear the spot, and add a better arm. Move Villy, trade Hart for a pitcher, play Gamel in RF.
  10. silversurferr
    I would like to see them move Villy for a better arm. I do not understand fan fascination with him. He is mediocre out of the pen (who occasionally gets destroyed), and no matter how you spin it, he is a liability as a starter. He is a back-end bullpenner.
  11. silversurferr
    I also would like Bedard over the other "innings eaters." What kind of attention from the league has Bedard got so far this winter?
  12. silversurferr
    Whatever. During the playoff run, Weeks was leading the league in some of those advance and score per time on base stats. (Have not looked it up, but Hart seems to be the opposite side of the equation. Blazing, but unutilized speed.) That is the key. Get on, run fast, score. If stealing helps, do it. If not, wait for Braun and Fielder to clear the bases.
  13. silversurferr
    I think we are doing many of the same things the Twins are doing. Big difference is that we have not spent as much draft energy on pitching, and when we have, we crapped out. As much credit as Jack Z gets for the core offense, he should get as much blame for the lack of young pitching talent. I assume Jack Z was also involved in the Rogers, Jeffress, et al, picks.
  14. silversurferr
    Speed is a viable offensive weapon. Do not need to constantly attempt steals to be effective. (Robin Yount was one of the greatest baserunners of his era, and he sparingly attempted to steal.) Coaching these guys to situationally advance (i.e., first to third) comes before teaching them to steal. Weeks is excellent. From what I saw at Minny, Gomez has been somewhat slow on the uptake; alot of boneheaded baserunning. Escobar? We'll soon see. Coaching will be very important for this year's young team. Macha is solid, but I really like having Randolph around to lead the charge.
  15. silversurferr
    Wolf is a solid two-three guy. Very good signing....if he stays healthy. And he's a lefty, which give us room to move Parra, if necessary, in a deal for a pricier, but better veteran. Oh yeah, three other reasons this is a good signing: 1) Washburn, 2) Davis, 3) Garland. Yikes! Ducked those (83 mph) bullets!
  16. silversurferr
    I like it. Vargas pitched surprisingly well last year. Very consistent, too.
  17. silversurferr
    For players like Gomez and Escobar, there is a relationship between maximization of speed potential (of which stolen bases can be a big part) and the amount of strikes they see. In other words, if the guy can run, and run effectively, pitchers will throw more strikes to avoid walking them.
  18. silversurferr
    Aracko; I love that idea. Not gonna happen, though. Dejesus costs more. Also, my bet is that Gamel will be a corner outfielder if Hart is traded for pitching.
  19. silversurferr
    Dukes is psycho. We don't need a Milton Bradley.
  20. silversurferr
    Zaun replaces Rivera. 2 million is too much for Villanueva. They will try to move Hart.
  21. silversurferr
    Mellow out, Francis! Give Escobar some time to develop. How old is he? Dude can fly, and he has a better swing than I imagined. He won't lead the league in walks, but he won't be Chucky Carr, either.
  22. silversurferr
    Don't know about the park, which seems okay, but I loved the video! Laughed hysterically! Mr. B sounds like the car salesman in Fargo...
  23. silversurferr
    For Escobar, look at the projections for the individual categories; .325 OBP, 58 runs scored, 20 doubles, about 70 K's. I will be happy if he hits those numbers in the projected 450 plate appearances.
  24. silversurferr
    I do not see any worthwhile FA's. Instead, use the money to extend our core players. Gallardo would be my first target because I do not think Prince is willing.
  25. silversurferr
    Eau CLaire, I agree. Brewers have nothing to lose. Bush is relatively cheap, and solid, if healthy. Bush will be here this year (unless he's a part of a trade).
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