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  1. Eye Black
    Maybe he will send cryptic messages via his walkup music on Saturday.
  2. Eye Black
    I have an uneasy feeling about K-Rod entering this season. I hope the organization would entertain any offers for K-Rod that included a combination of salary relief and future talent. As far as the Red Sox, if Middlebrooks and Bogarts both project at 3B, maybe they would be willing to deal 3B prospect Garin Cecchini.
  3. Eye Black
    Better late than never.... http://media2.newsobserver.com/smedia/2011/10/17/00/31/1doLBc.Em.156.jpg http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ed+Sedar+Milwaukee+Brewers+v+Houston+Astros+H87yqhN2SVTl.jpg http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ed+Sedar+Dale+Sveum+Arizona+Diamondbacks+v+tJ7NIwUFtR9l.jpg
  4. Eye Black
    18 MLB Catchers made $3 million or more last season. Seems like a safe bet the Brewers will be getting value at the Catcher position for the next 5 years.
  5. Eye Black
    I apologize in advance for the bad karma.... http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/attachments/ootp-mods-rosters-photos-quick-starts/134381d1222445585-gambo-t_wil1-photo-gary_sheffield1988.jpg
  6. Eye Black
    That is 3 HR's in the last 3 days for Gamel. Nice start to ST!
  7. Eye Black
    No one on this team likes batting 5th. I like the lineup although I would flip Lucroy and Gonzalez and I might put someone else in the two hole. Morgan batting second will mean a ton of bunts With Hart out of the lineup Weeks may have to bat 5th whether he likes it or not.
  8. Eye Black
    Looks like MLB At Bat is still working out the kinks, currently listing Lucroy as Taylor Green. I guess it is Spring Training for everyone!
  9. Eye Black
    This. Not only isn't it original or witty, it simply doesn't make sense. I see you are asking $15.00, but I was wondering if you would accept that epic year I had in 2001?
  10. Eye Black
    Hopefully the bloodlines work out a little better for the kid on the right..... http://dodgersphotog.mlblogs.com/2012/02/25/22512-something-historical-raul-mondesi-and-raul-mondesi-jr-june-201995/
  11. Eye Black
    I was as bored as you, because I also came up with a list of teams that could potentially improve their OF situation with Nyjer Morgan. In addition to Seattle, NYM, and Washington here are a few more.... White Sox - Alex Rios hit .204 vs. RHP's and .287 vs. LHP last year. Seems like a good platoon candidate with Morgan, but it isn't likely they are willing to platoon a guy they are paying $12 million to this year. Indians - Looks like Grady Sizemore is going to be out with a back injury to start the year. Michael Brantley is going to cover CF until Sizemore's return, but if the Indians anticipate another injury plagued season from Sizemore they may be in the market for a CF'er Royals - Adding Nyjer to their CF mix would take some pressure off of Lorenzo Cain. Not sure however if T-Plush would be a good fit with the youth movement in the clubhouse. Reds - We would NEVER trade Nyjer Morgan to a division rival expected to challenge for the division title, but the Reds would improve significantly with a good LH platoon player in CF. Back to 2011 splits, Drew Stubbs had a BA/OBP/SLG line of .319/.418/.478 versus LHP's and a .226/.298/.338 line against RHP's. While looking for compatible trade partners for Nyjer it becomes apparent that Milwaukee is probably the team that maximizes his opportunity for success. He certainly appears to carry much more value specific to the Brewers situation then he would for the majority of MLB teams. It makes it tricky for the Brewers to get a quality return for what they would be losing in Morgan.
  12. Eye Black
    Digging up his earlier comments on this scene, they sound like perhaps Braun could have just been annoyed at having to pee in cup (certainly understandable). http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/DanBickley/150636 We heard earlier that he said something jokingly like this is what happens when you go 3-5 or whatever he did. It sounded like he was in a good mood after the game, but was a little annoyed at having to go take the test. I didn't read too much into it. AZ, to prove your point of his "crappier" than normal reporting ability look no further than the fact that Dan Bickley is referring to this interaction having taken place following Game 2 of the NLDS which was on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, and certainly not the day the infamous samples were actually collected.
  13. Eye Black
    I realize money significantly outweighs all other factors in contract negotiations, but there is something slightly comforting with Zack appearing intrinsically motivated by involvement with the off-the-field operations of the organization.
  14. Eye Black
    Barring an early season injury to one of their starting outfielders the Braves may not be willing to give up either Vizcaino or Delgado for Hart. Their 2012 starting outfield doesn't actually look that bad with Prado, Bourn, and Heyward (assuming he bounces back this year), but they do lack depth with Jose Constanza as their only OF depth under 34 years old. That being said, I really like the Braves as a potential trade partner. Not only are they thin in OF depth at the MLB level, but also appear to lack MLB ready OF prospects. Couple this with Bourn's free agency after 2012, and the possibility Prado may have to fill in this year at 3B if Chipper Jones struggles in his age 40 season, and it sure looks like they would listen if Melvin called. With Tyler Pastornicky slated as their starting SS this season, it would be worth checking in on what it would take to get Andrelton Simmons. My guess is the Braves want to hold onto both shortstops at the moment (one could be moved to 2B/3B), but if the Brewers could find a way to turn their OF depth into Simmons it would go along way toward solving their future hole at SS.
  15. Eye Black
    I found it interesting that Dan Patrick had such specific details about the case. He also said something to the effect of there being more to the story. Arbitrator Shyam Das' written report is supposed to be released within the next week. I think this report will go along way in shaping my opinion of this case. Obviously he sided with Braun's legal team, but hopefully the report will clear up what level of doubt was raised by the sample collection procedure. His opinion could be anywhere from "simply the sample is invalid once it wasn't sent within 24 hours" to "some serious doubts were raised specific to the collector and the chain of custody".
  16. Eye Black
    I thought Mat definitely appeared "soft" and even borderline overweight at Spring Training in mid-March last year. After seeing a few of the photos that he posted on his Twitter account the last few weeks, I can absolutely believe he has lost 20-plus pounds over the past year. I am actually incredibly encouraged that he may actually be in the proverbial "best shape of his life" coming into Spring.
  17. Eye Black
    Any guesses on how the decision will be announced/leaked? I guess if the suspension is implemented the press release will come directly from MLB, although it seems likely to be leaked to the press a few hours prior to the official acknowledgement. Could be a lot stranger scenario if Braun is found "not guilty". Aside from notifying Braun and his agent directly, I don't have any expectation for a formal announcement to be made (since it is obviously supposed to have been private anyway). Seems more likely that this information would just find its way into the Twitter-verse and be reported by media outlets with a lack of additional information.
  18. Eye Black
    Maybe the Brewers could renovate Compadre Stadium ....okay, probably not.
  19. Eye Black
    I think you mean Diamondbacks/Rockies. Went their last year for a Brewers-Rockies game, and was extremely impressed.
  20. Eye Black
    Oakland A's? The Mystery Team is my new favorite team.
  21. Eye Black
    Here is more information on Harden's nagging shoulder injury and recent surgery.
  22. Eye Black
    According to Peter Gammons/MLB Network he is going to miss all of 2012 with an injury.
  23. Eye Black
    I have tickets to Friday and Saturday, but not for Sunday's game. I hope they sell them in the team store this year... but I'm guessing they won't.
  24. Eye Black
    Well he did "bring back" Corey Patterson this year!
  25. Eye Black
    Agreed, CAPS was more appropriate. I hope Cespedes ends up being MLB's version of KIMBO SLICE!
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