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  1. kramnoj
    You're saying that YES pays the Yankees $120 million per year? I haven't seen that before. Remember where you've seen that?
  2. kramnoj
    I don't mind defensive replacements in a close game when it's not likely that the player being lifted will get another at bat. It did seem odd to me when Braun would get lifted in the 7th and then his spot would come up later in the game with him on the bench (I think that only happened a few times, but still).
  3. kramnoj
    You may just be having a laugh, but this is something that some people don't understand. Of course clutch hitting exists. However, whether an indiviual can be counted on to perform better in the clutch as opposed to normal is highly questionable. After all, if they could perform better in the clutch, why don't they just perform better all the time?
  4. kramnoj
    The article doesn't say that the Yankees are exempt from paying into revenue sharing. It says they are exempt from 40% of what their obligation would have been. One other thing to consider is that the Yankees have probably been losing money for the past several years. That's ok for them, because they consider it an investment in the franchise, in their new stadium, in YES. But it could also suggest that they aren't neccessarily going to increase their payroll by 50%.
  5. kramnoj
    I guess it depends on how narrow you think above average is. For a corner outfielder, I don't think an OPS + of 120 is a huge step from above average. You could call him good. but with vague adjectives, there will always be some kind of gap.
  6. kramnoj
    540 has Jason Wilde on every day. He wasn't on the whole show, you just happened to tune in when he was on. Sports radio is tough. There are a lot of topics to discuss, and everybody has their own interests. They can't talk baseball all day, even today, or they will lose listeners for that day.
  7. kramnoj
    540 and 1250 each have post game shows out of Milwaukee. I was driving home from work today after the game and heard Bill Hall on each show back to back. Kinda funny. 540 is streamed online at espn.milwaukee.com (or something like that). Don't know about 1250, I don't listen to them that often, I'm sure someone else can chip in.
  8. kramnoj
    If you're serious, it would be in your interest to do it. A couple of years ago a Pittsburgh consulting firm was awarded the contract and was paid several hundred thousand dollars to do it. I think they lost the contract to somebody else, but it is certainly a lucrative business,
  9. kramnoj
    It's not that there's a need. It's that with arbitration awards continually increasing, locking up a player for the right price could save the team money down the road. If the player chooses security over maxing out money then both parties can reach a happy compromise. We all presumably care about the Brewers this year and for the near future. Hopefully, this will be Melvin's last baseball job. He has the responsibility to think 5 years down the road, and if he has a chance to save the 2012 Brewers some money by locking up Braun and Fielder, he should definitely explore it.
  10. kramnoj
    Booing is what a baby does. They don't like what is happening, so they cry.
  11. kramnoj
    I do have concerns about the rapidly expanding player payroll. One thing to keep in mind with this is that payrolls have not increased as much as team revenues have. Several years ago, payrolls were around 55% of team revenue, which is healthy. Payrolls are now around 45% of revenue. And when mediocre pitchers get $10 mil/year, there's nothing wrong with giving twice that much to an elite hitter.
  12. kramnoj
    This long of a contract, at this price, for a guy as young as Cabrera Do you prefer older players sign long contracts? I don't see how this is going to get us to the scenario you are seeing. For someone like Fielder with Boras as an agent, it seems likely that he isn't interested in a long term contract anyway, so this wouldn't have an impact. If you're talking about someone line Braun, it is in a team's interest to sign a player to a deal like this, to avoid rising arbitration costs. If you're talking about a player like Hardy, the team has a replacement for him in the system down the road, and if he raises a stink, he'll see himself traded or non-tendered when the time comes. I guess it depends on where the team is. For the Orioles, they traded Bedard away 2 years from FA, but they didn't do it only because of money. They did it to get a younger player who will be a better fit for the next time the Orioles are competitive (whenever that may be).
  13. kramnoj
    I think the Brewers can keep anybody they want, if they focus on that player. How many people they can keep is an excellent question. The Brewers payroll is $82 mil this year, they aren't exactly poor. If anything, this helps the Brewers. It certainly doesn't raise the price of what a star player gets.
  14. kramnoj
    I'm somewhat surprised that he signed for less than $20 million/year. I figured he could get more than that. On the other hand, he has set himself and future generations up for life, and he will be a free agent again at 32. Pretty incredible.
  15. kramnoj
    I don't think it's likely that Dillon gets a start in CF, although a collection of circumstances could make it happen. I do think he will be the primary back up for both corner outfield slots, and may get some infield starts in the case that two infielders need a day off on the same day. I can't see him playing SS though. If Hardy and Counsell were both unavailble for just a short time, I'd guess Hall would slide over as needed and Dillon would play 3B.
  16. kramnoj
    Gwynn isn't really a bench guy for the first 25 games, is he? I'm fairly sure that he is pencilled in as the regular for most of those games. Were you counting Kapler as the starter, or not taking that into account? I guess I would be surprised if Dillon wasn't on the team. His versatility is needed and his bat is decent.
  17. kramnoj
    Anyone who thinks Suppan is an average #5 starter doesn't understand the depth of pitching in the major leagues. He has essentially been at least a league average starter since he became a regular at 24. League average means being a 2 or a 3 pitcher, not a 5. With the seasons that Bush, Capuano and Vargas put together last year, there is little reason to think that they project to be better than Suppan. The Brewers are going to have a nasty fight on their hands this season trying to make it to the playoffs. They need to put their best team on the field, not trade away a superior player, especially when management feels they can afford this talent that we have now.
  18. kramnoj
    I think Cameron should get more rest. He is getting older, and we have enough decent outfielders that we can spell him. I think one day a week is too often though, for any regular (non-catcher). Two days a month should be fine for most players. That would be 12 days off for the season, or 150 games, which is what many people use as a barometer for a full season.
  19. kramnoj
    "Name that last long term contract that worked out well for the Brewers? (That may not be fair, because one situation has no bearing on another - but it explains why I prefer to go year by year when possible)" I can understand being gunshy, but as you are basically admitting, those deals were signed by inferior front offices. The failures of losing front offices shouldn't prevent this team from taking any action.
  20. kramnoj
    It's a good point that few of the deals happen after one year (or less, to be technical). But who doubts that Braun will be at least an average player for the next 6-7 years?
  21. kramnoj
    Corey Koskie isn't enough evidence to have an effect on signing strategy. Are you sure you want to use Rolen and Edmonds as your examples? Rolen has only underperformed the last few years, and I would certainly take Edmonds numbers from any young centerfielder.
  22. kramnoj
    "Why does Sheff feel the need to speak?" Why shouldn't he? Boras should work for his players best interest, and doesn't always do so. Sure, Gary is exaggerating, but that's what he does. He has much more of an informed opinion on Boras than any of us do. Why is Boras suing Gary, isn't Boras set for life?
  23. kramnoj
    "but I would still rather pay Prince and Braun 10M when they hit arbitration then pay them 20M over 3 years when they blew out a knee and never play again. " When was the last time this happened to a baseball player? The big unknown with these deals is what arbitration (and free agency) will look like down the road. How many people a few years ago thought that a guy with less than 3 years service time would get $10 mil in arbitration? If a team can negotiate a deal they feel comfortable with and are confident they have a great player, they should extend them every opportunity they get. Baseball salaries don't go down over time, and there is no reason to think that is likely to change.
  24. kramnoj
    mletto157, how much of an impact do you think an individual player has on attendance? I won't doubt that some people will go to some games specifically to watch Prince, but I don't think it has the impact you are implying. For example, it's usually clear when a starting pitcher is going to pitch. Sheets (when healthy) has without a doubt been the Brewers best pitcher for a number of years. Does anyone know how much of an impact Sheets has on attendance vs non-Sheets games?
  25. kramnoj
    I swear I saw Prince practically do the splits at least once last year to get to a ball thrown off-course. I'm sure people have different definitions of fat, but I wouldn't call anyone who did what he did fat. Certainly he has gained weight, and not all of it muscle. He will eventually need to change his lifestyle to stay a productive major leaguer. I'm sure Boras will start to persuade Prince of that when he feels it will be necessary.
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