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  1. DHonks
    I will say that there are some pitchers in baseball that seem to be able to find ways to win 1-0 games more than others. the homers Benny gives up usually keep him from being able to win most games when the Crew only scores 1 or 2 runs. Guys like Randy Johnson, Brandon Webb, Roy Halladay, etc are often in position to win games when their team only scores 1 or 2 runs. It's no knock on Ben. It just seems that he more evenly distributes his runs over the season (at least 2 in most games) whereas some of the other great pitchers give up 0 or 4. On average it's the same, but it can skew win totals a bit.
  2. DHonks
    This might be a bit pre-mature, but I'm starting to think that Steve is the new David Krynzel. That is, he's got some speed, some power, can draw a few walks, and plays good defense. Over periods of time he can be fantastic offensively, but seems to settle in the .250-270 range. I don't mean that as a knock on him, as I've always felt Krynzel can be a solid 5th OF. But would others think my comparison is fair?
  3. DHonks
    I would think that the Brewers would wear the Navy blue nearly every game in the playoffs, as the players and coaches have made it clear that they prefer those. Plus, at least early in the year, the club had a tremendous amount of success in them
  4. DHonks
    nice, Vasgersian and Grace should be a fun duo. Two of the best announcers in my mind
  5. DHonks
    I personally dislike protests in nearly all forms. I agree that not showing up is the best way to send a message. Just like Brewers' fans showing up is a message for Mr. Attanasio to keep it up
  6. DHonks
    As much as I support the lineup vs lefties, I have this weird hunch that Jenkins should play today
  7. DHonks
    it's also interesting to note the quality players the Pirates have had recently. Brian Giles, Jason Bay, Sean Casey, Jose Castillo, Aramis Ramirez, Jason Kendall (just signed to a bad contract), Jon Lieber, Esteban Loaiza, Oliver Perez, Jason Schmidt, Kris Bensen, etc what has hurt the Pirates immensely is their lack of success thus far with first rounders. Bullington and Benschoeten come to mind
  8. DHonks
    Food drives are all about people like me. That is, they are about people that believe in the goodness of humanity, but don't schedule the time to drive food to a food bank on a consistant basis. It's a much more convenient reminder to just donate it when buying it.
  9. DHonks
    Hammer, It's hard to tell with velocity this year. In the first month of the year, every broadcast for the Crew showed guys throwing 3-5 mph less than last year. For the last two months, they've been better gun readings. Plus, he's hitting 92 plenty today, and has struck guys out (like Soriano) on heaters, so my thought is this is just a slow gun.
  10. DHonks
    Hill at 74 pitches already. Hard to imagine him making it through 4. With the Cubs' bullpen already in shambles, it's good to see for the series
  11. DHonks
    eerily similar start to the 2nd.
  12. DHonks
    let's see. Cubs stud Rich Hill faces 9 batters, throwing 45 pitches. Brewers stud Yo faces 3 batters, throwing 7 pitches. Amazingly, Hart and Estrada both saw more pitches than the entire Cubs 1st inning
  13. DHonks
    wow, how did Soriano miss that 3rd strike! it said 88, right down the middle, mid-thigh high. Take that Alfonso
  14. DHonks
    wow...well boys, let's get Yo an at bat here in the first.
  15. DHonks
    With how we went well over budget this year I've never seen this reported. From what I speculated, we were likely just a bit over budget, but even then, they have several levels in mind. Since the Brewers will make money this year, there's no reason the payroll can't go up. However, it's likely that it stays at it's current level as they try to lock up Hardy and Fielder to 4 year deals.
  16. DHonks
    to be honest, I think it might make more sense to decline the option, then offer arbitration. If he wants to stay, then he does. If he wants the 2-3 year contract he'll be offered elsewhere, then we'll get some draft picks
  17. DHonks
    Let's try some cognitive testing Caleb Gindl is to the Pioneer League, as ______ is to the ______ a) Angel Salome, every league b) Hernan Irribaren, Arizona League c) Steve Moss, Southern League d) Cole Gillespie, Florida State League
  18. DHonks
    The Brady Street area can be described as a number of ways. Hip, young, hippie, fun. It's the East Side of Milwaukee. Lots of young folks have moved to the area, hence why the price is going up.
  19. DHonks
    Really, the issue of protection is yet another baseball anomaly. That is, it makes perfect sense in reality, but not on paper. For instance, you have a runner on 2nd, Braun up. Normally the pitcher would think, "I'll go after the hitter, but giving him nothing fat. That way, if I walk him, it sets up the double play. But maybe I'll get him to fish for something." But when Prince is the guy on deck, that has to change the thought process a bit. Now the pitcher has to go after Braun with some meatier pitches, trying to entice an out. He no longer is willing to risk nibbling and walking Braun. So on a micro-level, protection exists, just as batting order can be significant. But on a macro level, the variances are so minute that they cannot be proven as statistically significant
  20. DHonks
    The Yankees are far too arrogant, and their fans are far too fickle for them to ever consider themselves out of it. It'd take several years of futility before them being sellers is plausible. not to mention far too talented. They'll make a run at the division much like they did back in 2000, I think it was.
  21. DHonks
    wow, did anyone else see the thread title, and expect Clancy to have a "how about catcher" comment. Seriously, the only reason I'd move him off of 3b soon is because Braun seems to be making the necessary adjustments. I don't see the errors as a problem right now. Remember, every bad-hop ball can be an error or a hit, depending on what the scorer feels. However, he can field bad hop balls, which affect his throw leading to an error. Snagging a tough ball is nice, but when it affects the throw, it shows up as an error not a hit. So perhaps much of it is related to the field conditions.
  22. DHonks
    I would think it's far more likely that Nix has a solid career as a 4/5 outfielder. Nelson's best path would be like a Graham Koonce, where he suddenly figures it all out at a later age
  23. DHonks
    I was hesistant to list Cole Gillespie on my list, but I know that some here swear by him so far, so I figured that I'd include him.
  24. DHonks
    seriously guys, we wouldn't have to give up anything, so why not try Adam Pettyjohn, Zach Jackson, Manny Parra, or Joe Thatcher first?
  25. DHonks
    I'm so glad this series is in Chicago, since it always seems that we win the series down there, but lose in milwaukee
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