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  1. Hate those Rodents
    We most certainly should be sellers. It'd be a shame for Doug and Co. to think this is a playoff team and trade precious, young talent for a 4/5 starter type. This year's team is not a playoff team but next year's team by being sellers this year and getting us some almost ready pitching, will certainly be the 10-15 games above .500 to likely be in the playoffs.
  2. Hate those Rodents
    It looks like Nelson has been spending a lot of time at 3B lately in AAA. How is he doing there so far this year defensively?
  3. Hate those Rodents
    You guys hijacked my thread with the pointless speed/base stealing/JJ stuff! May I please have it back? LOL
  4. Hate those Rodents
    I like how many people will trade Gwynn for basically nothing, either a band-aid for this year or someone extremely underwhelming prospect-wise. I realize he's not a favorite of many on this board, but I'd like to think we can get a good pitching prospect for him, rather than a career minor leaguer or a washed up veteran.
  5. Hate those Rodents
    Ahhh, I'll give up because I can see that I am going to have trouble winning this arguement. I guess it just seemed silly to simply release a guy that had shown he can start in the big leagues and post double digit win totals. Those are very valuable to almost any team and sure would be for the Brewers now. I was one of the angry posters that was extremely upset that Vargas was simply released. Obviously this is a decision Doug regrets right about now. I'll turn the page and just hope we can find five capable arms going forward.
  6. Hate those Rodents
    Bottom line is we made a mistake in cutting Vargas, we could use him now, it was obvious our rotation was not a "strength" to be able to just up and cut a guy that pitched just as a quality #5 starter should for us last year, and he's helping the Mets instead. Instead we have Sheets and a whole lot of under-Vargas performances when our starters take the mound.
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    Capuano was hurt and never really in the context for possible starting pitchers. Parra and Villa had proven nothing as a starter. And, personally, I preferred Vargas over Bush and Suppan. It really angered me to let Vargas go for nothing when our "pitching depth" could be better described as AAA pitching depth.
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    Who are the "a lot of starters" we had? And what are you basing Claudio being at the bottom of the totem pole? Results from last year? Spring Training performance? If it was either of these two, you are completely wrong...
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    Vargas pitched well on Tuesday, comes back on short rest Saturday to go seven innings for only two runs on four hits. Brilliant move Doug! Brilliant! http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080524&content_id=2762357&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Edit: Please use a title that at least alludes to the contents.
  10. Hate those Rodents
    Weeks does make sense. I would like to bet that he'll outperform the extension he'd sign for. And this is the thinking Doug should have as well.
  11. Hate those Rodents
    Oh yeah he crossed the line. I'll try and find proof for ya, unless somebody beats me to it...
  12. Hate those Rodents
    Any chance we can get Ron Rightenhauer back to pitch for us? Not sure I spelt his name correctly, but he was my favorite of the many replacement player pitchers that the Crew used back in the day.
  13. Hate those Rodents
    Bush and Gagne's pitching and Ned's managing decisions all are just bad luck imho.
  14. Hate those Rodents
    I sure don't think so. This team's pitching staff is probably ranked about 20th in the majors. That might even be too optimistic. Adding a 4/5 starter or even a mid-tier closer is only going to move us up to about 15th at best. We are a below average pitching staff that with an addition would still be average or below. Our hitters could still prove to be top ten in baseball, but this team is not going to the playoffs unless .500 or five games over gets it done in the division or a wildcard. I see no way, realistically, that this team is going to be ten games over .500. It would be a big mistake to trade a Gamel, LaPorta, Escobar, Hammond, Jeffress type player for a middle of the road pitcher. And personally, I'd rather get something for Gwynn that will be around longer than the rest of this season, since again, I don't see this team realistically making the playoffs. I know many believe Gwynn is expendable, and he may well be, but that doesn't mean we should trade him simply for a pitcher that will be gone at the end of the year. He should be able to get someone that can help us NEXT year, when we'd likely be closer to ready to challenge for a playoff spot. Gwynn has some value and it'd be a waste to throw him away for somebody to plug a hole to get us to stay around .500 all year when we could trade him in the offseason for help for next year and get more for him. Thoughts on whether we should be buyers at this point?
  15. Hate those Rodents
    There's a guy by the last name of Vargas that could give quality innings and keep his era under 5. He'd be a good option for us, however, he is not an option for us...
  16. Hate those Rodents
    He'll be starting in the majors in less than two years minimum, likely with the Brewers.
  17. Hate those Rodents
    He's been red hot and raised his average considerably. If he can prove a .300 hitter in AA and/or AAA with his speed and defensive ability at this age, the future for him in Milwaukee will come rather soon and be rather bright. Edited to add that he's now hitting .300!
  18. Hate those Rodents
    Peavey I believe is going to the DL. While some feel this should make SD more willing to sell, I strongly argue that it is unlikely they give up a starter at this point since they do need five starters to start games the rest of the year and they still owe it to fans to try and win for the next couple of months.
  19. Hate those Rodents
    Agreed, realistically we are sellers (not that we give up). Like about 15 other teams that thought they'd have a shot to the end, we still have that slight chance of getting really hot bats and pitching above where we really should for the next several months. But realistically, we should be sellers. Somehow, given how Doug has handled the past couple of years, I doubt he sees this.
  20. Hate those Rodents
    Thanks Casey. Too bad he essentially can't play for ten days, but I guess this is kind of a common thing. It just seems a little wrong to make a guy wait ten days before he can play (likely longer for travel purposes) but again I realize this is somewhat commonplace in baseball.
  21. Hate those Rodents
    Did I miss something? It's been a few days already and I have not heard a word on what the deal is since he was demoted by SD. We should have a resolution by now, correct?
  22. Hate those Rodents
    If it's obvious, it is the throwing more fastballs adjustment. If I am right, boy is our coaching staff geniuses and we'll now have a dominant closer!
  23. Hate those Rodents
    Just wondering here. Three years ago, the Power 50 had him rated as our top prospect, even ahead of Fielder. Then he took a dive in the rankings of sorts. Now, he seems back on to being a legit candidate to be a starting first baseman in the major leagues. Two things first: 1) What type of numbers would he project at for 500 AB's in the majors, say, next season? 2) What positions do you feel the Brewers would be willing to let him play in a utility role in the majors (just 1B or 1B, 3B and Corner OF, etc.) I guess I am of the thinking that, if this season doesn't go as we want (and it's certainly looking better the last few days), that I'd at least put Fielder out there to see what he'd fetch us. Many think he's gone once free agency hits him a few years ago anyway. If he could haul us 2-3 Lincecum type starters (just using his name because it is mentioned frequently in the trade rumors thread) it's something I'd have to consider. However, 1) I think the above scenario would only interest me if Nelson could be pretty darn good at the major league level (say at least Overbay type effectiveness possibly with different strengths at the plate), This is where you guys come in to help me determine what he could do at the plate in the majors. 2) Realistically, Doug won't trade Fielder until at least the year prior to his free agency due to the reaction the "casual" fan would have.
  24. Hate those Rodents
    Now what?
  25. Hate those Rodents
    Non-game related but I got no response in the ML board. What day will there be a conclusion as to what happens with Crabbe?
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