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  1. narwhalattack
    I'm really hoping that the Brewers are able to nab either Jordan Sheffield, Carlos Salazar, or Clinton Hollon. I would love to see some young power arms in the lower minors.
  2. narwhalattack
    A part of me just wants to see this team tank in the long run just so that Mark A can see what can happen when you go for the "window of opportunity" method one too many times without planning for the long term future. That is a horrible wish, I know. I'm sorry
  3. narwhalattack
    I don't believe in aging pitchers anymore. Suppan, Looper, Wolf, and Davis.... only Wolf turned out decently and even he crashed and burned in the end.
  4. narwhalattack
    How much impact would this signing have, really? I don't think going from 79 to 83 wins isn't going to get this team to the playoffs. Obviously the Brewers feel they have a better team than 79 wins. If the bullpen is even slightly better and the lineup is nearly as good that should put them in the mid to upper 80's in wins I think that's been the story quite a few times. The Brewers feel as if they're close to contending for a playoff shot and nabs an aging FA pitcher. They don't make the playoffs.
  5. narwhalattack
    How much impact would this signing have, really? I don't think going from 79 to 83 wins isn't going to get this team to the playoffs.
  6. narwhalattack
    Oof! So we're stuck with Lohse until he's 37. How long would it be until the effectiveness wears off?
  7. narwhalattack
    Despite the weak draft there are some guys that do have good talent that would have been available for the Brewers. This team does not need quick-fixes for a negligible increase in chance for the playoffs, they need a long-term solution, which means accumulating draft picks. Honestly signing Lohse seems like a panic move.... that's as effective as using a band-aid to fix a crack in a dam.
  8. narwhalattack
    What is with this team and the quick-fix aging veterans? Many young pitchers are supposed to struggle at first...
  9. narwhalattack
    Seriously? SERIOUSLY?!?!? Does this team not care about the future at all? Giving up on a draft pick that could potentially help the farm system and the future for a quick fix in an aging mid-rotation starter?
  10. narwhalattack
    The funny thing about this whole "technicality" thing is that there's a reason why those the procedures are in place. A lot can go wrong when handing evidence.
  11. narwhalattack
    A properly collected urine sample is still sterile. If Braun's or anyone's sample has bacteria or yeast in it, it means either they have an infection, or it was contaminated. That does not mean analytes in the sterile sample won't break down over time and temperature (it depends on the analyte) to yield errant results. My thinking is that at some point the urine comes in contact with air where it can come in contact with airborne bacteria. That bacteria could then multiply when left in room temperature. Also if you have a sealed container at some point you would have to open it, and airborne bacteria could also get into the container.
  12. narwhalattack
    Actually Tyrone Taylor has the tools to be pretty good defensively.
  13. narwhalattack
    Amen, brother. I would be okay with taking some high school outfielders a little later in the draft, around rounds 3-5, like a Matt McPhearson or Nicholas Buckner, but I would be thrilled to get a Jordan Sheffield or an Ian Clarkin type at #17 and hopefully Trey Williams at #53. And perhaps you could add Carlos Salazar to that list as well.
  14. narwhalattack
    Some other prep arms that are intriguing: Jake Brentz- According to Kendall Rogers, Brentz was sitting 92-94. Lefties that have that kind of velocity don't grow on trees. Carlos Salazar- A tweet from Todd Gold, "2013 RHP Carlos Salazar (Kerman, CA) goes 4 up/4 down showcase IP. Worked 94-95, touched 96, cutter @ 90-92. Changeup 84-87, CB up to 79." Now that's a terrific arm.
  15. narwhalattack
    I hope for the next draft Seid tries to go for the home run with the pick. With the depth the Brewers have in their farm system, I don't see a reason why we shouldn't take a risk. Hopefully a guy with good raw tools or a guy with a good fastball and curveball combo. I really hope that last year's draft is a start of a new trend. Instead of being conservative about the picks the Brewers went with guys who had tremendous talent but had some things to prove (Coulter and Taylor are high schoolers and need to face better competition and develop whereas Roache was injured), and essentially did the best they could with their late-round picks.
  16. narwhalattack
    Except that Coulter and Roache bring significant upsides. To say that Taylor is the only one who has significant upsides seems a little off.
  17. narwhalattack
    Well said, TC07. The fact that the Brewers failed to realize Rodon's potential and that they weren't willing to pony up for him in the 2011 draft (where they COULD overspend at will) is just downright disappointing. They picked the seemingly "surefire" picks in Jungmann and Bradley as they skipped over high upside guys like Stephenson, Fernandez, and Guerrieri and ended up with a guy who's played terrible and a guy who's looking more like a #4 starter. They were willing to shell out millions for guys like Suppan but they can't go over $1 million for high upside and relatively cheap international guys. Sure, the HS guys and international guys have a greater likelihood of flaming out but the Brewers aren't gonna compete consistently for a long time with aging veterans and #3 and #4 starters. They need young pitchers that can be strikeout pitchers and they need young hitters that can be good contributors in a major league lineup. Even when getting young guys the possibilities are small, but that possibility is greater than when they sign aging back of the rotation starters and drafting potential #4 starters.
  18. narwhalattack
    Taylor still tore up Helena. I think he would make it to Wisconsin. Coulter might take a little longer but I think he still has a chance. Did pretty well last season. I'd also like to see Jorge Lopez bounce back. He's gonna take longer to reach the top 100 rankings (given that he does well) than the other two, but apparently he has a very good curveball and a fastball that touches the low-90s which is very good. All he needs to do is refine his stuff, learn more about the art of pitching, and fill out his frame.
  19. narwhalattack
    If only the Brewers were able to sign Carlos Rodon...
  20. narwhalattack
    Who are some notable HS pitchers for the 2014 class?
  21. narwhalattack
    Well that's when there are better HS options than college options. If there's a college guy that's able to mash 30 home runs or hit 97 on the gun with a decent breaking pitch compared to a HS guy that's only getting it up to 91 and is just pure projection or is only hitting at gap power, I would prefer the college guys. Of course that scenario won't happen very often, but that is the case where the college option is better.
  22. narwhalattack
    Up until the previous draft Seid has been below-par when it came to selecting in the first round. However, he's been very good with the later rounds, with good picks such as Jimmy Nelson, Mike Fiers, Tyler Thornburg, etc. The previous draft seems to be his best one yet, with Coulter and Taylor quickly showing results while Roache offers tantalizing potential. My biggest gripe about him was the 2011 draft in which they passed on Fernandez, Guerrieri, Barnes, and Stephenson (all of them seems to have a ceiling of a #2 pitcher or higher) to get Jungmann and Bradley. Jungmann, albeit solid, is unspectacular and looking at the results seems like a back of the rotation starter. Bradley has struggled mightily, although he could have been playing injured the whole time. Overall in the first round of the 2011 draft it seemed as if he was specifically trying to find guys that were going to get to the majors quickly, regardless of stuff, potential, etc. Of course, that's only my honest opinion.
  23. narwhalattack
    I also think they should draft pitcher. But my preference is a HS pitcher. There are many solid pitching prospects in the upper-minors but there aren't many in the lower minors.
  24. narwhalattack
    So much for trading Hart to the Mariners :P
  25. narwhalattack
    Gamel hasn't even been given the chance to start that much. He's been unable to play much in the majors because of Fielder, and then as soon as Fielder left and he had the chance to play, he got injured. Do you believe that he should be able to find success in the majors without even playing a decent amount? He's gotta have some playing time and experience before he's supposed to find any success. If he's just gonna get pushed around by veterans after veterans because he "doesn't have the credentials", he's never gonna get the "credentials" you speak of. Credentials take experience to develop, and Gamel hadn't had many opportunities to begin with.
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