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  1. silversurferr
    Anyone have details on Capuano?
  2. silversurferr
    I agree that Peavy will cost more in July. However, I am not a big fan of Peavy; one of the reasons (other than rebuilding) the Pads are willing to trade him because he is an injury disaster waiting to happen. Not if, but when.
  3. silversurferr
    Even if Bill bounces back and hits reasonable well, .260 +, which I think he will, thirdbase is one of the only positions to sneak in a lefty. Because of the need for another lefty, they need to give Gamel a serious look at third, despite his fielding inadequacies. And, if not Gamel, we are stuck with Lamb.
  4. silversurferr
    I like Bill Hall and his potential. He was rotten at the plate last year, and will definitely hit better in 2009. I think he is somewhere around 200 career games at third, so we should see defensive improvement if he regularly starts. But his contract sucks. If it is keeping us from signing another starter, then get rid of him if there is a taker.
  5. silversurferr
    I know his contract is bad, but is there any chance the Twins would want Hall if we eat some of the contract? If so, could some of the savings be used to sign Sheets?
  6. silversurferr
    Great staff on paper. But as said above, Harden, Dempster, and Lilly have issues. And thanks to Dusty, Zambrano's arm is prematurely wearing out. Still, Brewers rotation is not even close. Love Gallardo. Parra has great upside. Bush is extra solid. But Suppan is weak, and McClung is erratic (even though he has a big upside if he can show control over 20-25 starts). And there is big trouble if someone gets hurt.
  7. silversurferr
    Pay Sheets. Bottom line is that the Brewers are a much better team with him than without him. I understand if he doesn't want to come back, but stop the crap about we cannot pay the extra money. Record ticket sales already this offseason. Attanasio has been great, and I realize these are tough times, but I am tired of the excuses. Maxed out at $80 to 85 million? Where were they going to get the money for Sabathia? Also, Sabathia is an injury risk, probably more so than many top starters. (He led baseball in pitches thrown last year.) Get it done.
  8. silversurferr
    Yep, I had the same thought.
  9. silversurferr
    Bullpen is better. And deeper.
  10. silversurferr
    Yeah, Peavey is under contract for a bunch of years, but he will blow out his arm before the end of the contract. Reminds me of Kevin Brown.
  11. silversurferr
    Apparently, from looking at Melvin's comments, Sheets has to announce that he wants to return to Milwaukee. At that point, Melvin will speak with the agent. ?
  12. silversurferr
    About Fielder's fielding (funny when written like that): he should be able to improve. He is very young, and for a huge guy, is very agile. He seems to have decent (but not good) hands. Repitition and dedication to work could easily make him an average fielding first baseman. Whether Prince improves in the field this year will tell me alot about his work ethic. If he shows improvement in the field, therefore, it would be a good sign that the Brewers should keep him. Otherwise, he is looking at his father's career path.... As for Swisher; are you crazy? If we move Fielder, there better be a replacement that can hit. (Gamel, Hart). Swisher? Yikes. .250 25 65. Franklin Stubbs upside.
  13. silversurferr
    Atlanta is making its move for Lowe. Bad news for Milwaukee's chances of signing Sheets?
  14. silversurferr
    Exactly. Sheets best fits with a contender, who would take a chance on one good year. Crappy teams like the Rangers would be looking three years or more down the line, and Sheets is a bigger risk over an extended contract. Next year's big money contenders have made their moves, except the Mets. The others do not want to give up the 1st rounder. Arb offer by Melvin was a great move.
  15. silversurferr
    Jeez, Who cares if Sheets is disgruntled? If he signs, he will pitch to win; he's always been that type of player. I do not understand how anyone can question his heart. Give him a two year deal for a market rate (13-15 million a year). Objectively, any team that gives up a draft pick and more than two years guaranteed money (no team option) is really taking a risk. Most of the teams that would accept that risk are out of the running, except for the Mets, and they are not gonna give up the pick unless they get real desparate. Ie., if Atlanta signs Lowe, I think Sheets goes to the Mets . If the Mets sign Lowe, Sheets signs for two years with Milwaukee at 12 or 13 per. Of course, Atlanta could sign Lowe, and the Mets could sign Ollie Perez, with Sheets signing with the Brewers.
  16. silversurferr
    I like McClung and Julio as setup bc of their good fastball, and the contrast with Hoffman's changeup. I assume that is what SD did with Heath Bell last year.
  17. silversurferr
    Am I imagining it, or is he standing on top of the plate and using a little league bat? Move off the plate six inches and use a bigger bat.
  18. silversurferr
    Menace is correct; injuries plus draft picks add to the price to sign Sheets. Of the primary contenders, Houston is old and needs to retain its first round pick, while Texas needs pitching, but is better off keeping their second rounder.
  19. silversurferr
    Wattya worried about? This is not a guy or position the Brewers wanted. He is marginally better than Derosa, but is definitely an injury risk. And, even though personality problems are often overstated, Bradley is an odd dude that could melt down at any time. He reminds me of Cliff FLoyd, except with a personality disorder.
  20. silversurferr
    I agree with Thecrew07's post on the first page. Ricky is a mystery. He has great bat speed and potentially great power, and is very selective at the plate. However, he regularly lays off hittable pitches early in the count, works the count full, then swings at low and away crap to strike out or pop up. He is thinking too hard. He needs to 1) use a larger bat, and 2) just go up and hack. He should hit sixth or seventh. He is improving in the field, is a hard worker, and will eventually be a little better than average fielding second baseman. That said, I would trade him and minor league arms for Brian Roberts.
  21. silversurferr
    I don't like Villy as a closer. He pitches to contact and does not have a great out pitch to get strike outs when he needs them. Despite that, he has good stuff and mound moxy. He is a perfect set up man or spot starter.
  22. silversurferr
    By my eyeballing, just watching games, method of assessment, Ricky improved in the field last year (even though he had chunks of games in which he looked like the same old Hamhands).
  23. silversurferr
    I agree; Unless the plan is to put Gamel in RF (or LF and move Braun to RF), I think Dougie should attempt to extend Hart. By all accounts, good guy, teammate and upside.
  24. silversurferr
    Who are the shortstops whose range is so much better? Rollins, and a few others, but it ain't like Hardy has telephone booth range. In fact, I think he does really well to his left/ up the middle. No way we trade him or move him from short next year.
  25. silversurferr
    Let 'em sign Bradley; He'll blow a gasket or a groin by late August. I like our team if we sign Sheets and add a closer. But I am getting nervous.
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