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  1. kramnoj
    but he provides the Brewers with a lot of help at 3B. (And giving Counsell time off) I don't quite follow this. Counsell has been mostly filling in at SS and playing 2B since Weeks got injured. Acquiring Branyan for a lesser prospect might make sense, but that really doesn't seem to be a reason. At first read, I didn't like the idea much, but it is growing on me. Presumably it means that Gamel goes back down, but he would always be available if Branyan got injured. For the right prospect I would do it.
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    Guess I'm the only one who's glad that glass jawed loser is gone. Your hatred is clouding your memory. Sheets is a winner.
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    Escobar isn't likely to provide an offensive upgrade over a Counsell/Casey semi-platoon, and I don't think his defense would be specatular enough at a new position to warrant a move up. I think it really does make sense that he is learning the position as insurance depth.
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    How is the term "mentally weak" any more dismissive than say "he lacks poise under pressure". They're basically the same thing. You just said they aren't the same thing. That's why the phrase mentally weak is more dismissive. If that's true then the opposite is also that some guys seem to struggle when the heat is turned up. Yes. Those are average and below average pitchers. Parra for his career in the majors has been basically an average pitcher. How could he possibly be average if he was so weak? If that's the perception of the casual fan, it's likely to be the pereception around baseball too. There is a difference between perception and the statement that Parra is, without doubt, mentally weak. Personally, I think Parra looks like he gives off a vibe that people don't like. Maybe it's because he doesn't have steely eyes, or maybe it's his little soulpatch, I don't know, but he obviously rubs people the wrong way.
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    Good stick, no defense. It's almost inevitable that he'll end up in RF. I can see him taking over 1B whenever it is that Prince leaves, as we don't really seem to have someone to replace him. I don't see the need to put him at RF when there are a decent number of OF prospects that should be ready to replace Hart when the time comes.
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    I don't see anything wrong with calling a guy with a career 3.82 road ERA, & higher road ERAs in both 2008 & so far in 2009, a 4-ish ERA pitcher. So is Bush a 5ish ERA pitcher? It's not uncommon for a player to perform better in their home park. Peavy has certainly benefitted from his, but it doesn't do much good to just ignore that data. It's better to put all performances into as much context as possible.
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    yet Macha has made it clear by his actions he doesn't trust Gamel's defense, so we'll see how that plays out. I think this is too strong. Macha had the chance to take out Gamel while facing a LHP today and didn't do so. Gamel got on base and didn't get removed from the game for a defensive replacement.
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    At the game today I watched Gamel as Pujols was being IBBed. He was in a defensive position, ready to move in case a ball somehow was put into play. The other Brewers were either just standing and some were stretching. Sure, it wasn't necessary for Gamel to do what he did, but I think it was his way of showing that he hasn't done enough to take it easy. He also came in hard today to break up a DP. I don't know that it would have been a DP anyway, but he's obviously playing hard, doing everything he can to stay up.
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    You can say that a guy is struggling. You can say that his physical tools are more dependable than his concentration, or his makeup, or whatever term you want to use. But to call someone mentally weak is just dismissive. Parra wouldn't have made the majors and accomplished what he has if he was weak.
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    I wouldn't read that much into it. It's common for a manager to pick a guy to get the day game off before an off day so that he gets a two day break. Hart's the guy that may have needed it most.
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    I just don't see how we are going to be playoff bound with that starting staff. The Brewers right now are in the playoff picture, and that starting staff isn't really performing at unsustainable levels. It's too early to seriously think about the playoffs, but the Brewers are competing with a few teams for the division title and maybe one team from the East for the WC. And really, how many players would the Brewers sell? Cameron might get a B prospect if a team is desperate. Hoffman too. But if those guys are doing well enough to be worth that much in a trade, the team probably won't be eager to trade them away.
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    Will the union have a beef with this? The union isn't involved with the draft. If anything, the union would be in favor of limiting money spent on the draft, because that would theoretically mean more money is available to spend on major leaguers. There isn't a direct relationship, as I believe most teams have a draft/development budget that is different than the major league payroll budget, but still more money for the team leads to a possibility for more money going to union members.
  13. kramnoj
    I don't follow the minors nearly as much as others do. How many non-closer prospects get developed as relievers in the minors? If you weigh the added experience gained through IP vs the experience of pitching as a reliever, I think the more IP is more valuable. I don't know if it was explicitly stated, but I thought Dillard was made a SP as an insurance depth move in case of injury or struggles in the Brewers rotation. If there were 5 better SP prospects that should be at the AAA level, Dillard should probably be in the pen. Given the Brewers current setup at the majors and in AAA, Dillard would be a good option to come up and fill either role that is needed. I'm assuming that at this point Dillard is pencilled in as a RP for the 2010 team, which means one fewer veteran arm that needs to be signed for next year.
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    He played 139.1 innings at 2B in 2002, when he was 28. I think it's possible for him to play there, but I think he would be something like the 4th option there behind Counsell, Casey and Hall. Should be a decent option for a PH and some spot start depth, although I don't see the need for many starts with Gerut as the 4th OF.
  15. kramnoj
    Looking at the 2010 payroll, Looper isn't really guaranteed to be part of the team. Not a big deal though, because we can guess the Brewers will be spending that much on a SP next year. Also, Braun could make $3.5M next year if he is in the Super 2 group after this year.
  16. kramnoj
    The interview is also linked at baseballthinkfactory.org here: http://www.baseballthinkf..._with_brooks_kieschnick/ Great interview and I think the interest in the interview shows that many of us do care about the person, and not just the player.
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    I should stop posting when I'm tired. Gerut is under control through 2010. It was definitely a mistake to say he will be controlled for two more years, when it was already noted that he will be under club control through next year.
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    but we know he can hit. I don't doubt that one bit and I really don't care about it because it's not an issue. The issue is his defense. Gamel has been playing 3B for years. Is he really going to regress so much because he hasn't been in the field for the past week or so?
  19. kramnoj
    Easing him by sitting him? Makes sense. He's been in the bigs before. It's not like he's a little kid that has to be shown how to get to the ballpark or hit a baseball. It obviously makes sense to Melvin. You obviously don't like it, insist on saying it's wrong, even though it's hard to show what negative effects have resulted from it. Gamel isn't a little kid that needs to get shown how to get to the ballpark, but he did reportedly have an issue waking up on time this spring, and there seem to been some communication issues. We don't know the full details, nor should we, but we should believe that Melvin has a reason for what he has done. As far as the last part of the sentence I quoted, you're right. He hasn't forgotten how to hit a baseball. That's why it's ok to bring him up and not play him everyday.
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    This is certainly a nice move by Melvin. I don't know how many people will care about this, but I remember good things being said about Gerut from his days as an Indian. I thought he had his own blog and had some interesting things to say, but I can't find it right now. While reading more about Gerut, I found this story about a dispute he had with the Pirates: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/a...p;fext=.jsp&c_id=pit Man, the Pirates are just an awful organization. Edit: This originally said Gerut was under control for 2 more years. Corrected because that was wrong.
  21. kramnoj
    DeRosa is 34 and coming off a career year. I think expectations are a little too high for him. I would trade farm filler for him, but I wouldn't want to trade anybody that I might miss in the future. He looks to be a good hitter and an average or worse fielder at 2B. I think the Brewers could get close to that with a Counsell/Hall platoon without spending more dollars or giving up prospects.
  22. kramnoj
    Parra, Suppan, and Looper are not adequate for a playoff contender--an upgrade will be needed. I would have said the same thing about Brett Myers, Kyle Kendrick, Adam Eaton and Joe Blanton. The Brewers could have an offense as good as the Phillies did last year. I don't think the bullpen will be as dominant, but it looks solid enough.
  23. kramnoj
    I don't know how many people believe that pitchers have no control over balls in play. Just less than what many people think. For example, Suppan's career BABIP is .300. Maddux's is .289. Maddux is certainly better, but the gap isn't as huge as one might think.
  24. kramnoj
    It's like the stat is saying that pitchers are responsible for walks and HR, but not that double that get's hit high off the OF wall. There are exceptions to just about any stat. A player's HR total includes ones that go over the wall and inside the park home runs. The idea is that pitchers are responsible for walks and HR (the defense has very little to do with either). But once a pitcher gives up a ball in play, it doesn't matter much if the pitcher is Gallardo or Suppan, they have mostly equal chances of becoming a hit. It's a general theory that is mostly right, but it's not precise. If a pitcher is having a season with a lower BABIP, you can expect them generally to do worse the rest of the season. The reverse would be true as well. Edit: Back to the topic. I don't think we should expect the Brewers to win 100 games, but I do think they are a playoff capable team. Before the season, I was one of those who thought an 85 Win season was a realistic goal. I thought that the team might get some lucky bounces and get to 88 Wins or so and if teams in the Central and East had some bad luck, the team might make it in as a WC. At this point, I'm a little more confident of a playoff spot, but it's still a long season.
  25. kramnoj
    I think Escobar is being trained at 2B just for insurance purposes. Melvin has to plan for worst case scenarios. If Gamel struggles defensively and if Hernan gets freakishly hurt, Escobar would be an option to come up and get some spot starts at 2B. If that was a long term need, I would hope that Grudz or Durham would be explored, but it shouldn't hurt Escobar's development to get some time at 2B.
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