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Brewers (Counsell) said about Burnes that he was 100% going back to the rotation next year. I don't believe they were ever that definitive with Hader. They are rather different too; Hader was barely using two pitches and had control issues, while Burnes has very solid command of 4 pitches and uses them all. He's not a guy they'll use as a reliever long term. So far Burnes has only used fastball and slider though hasn't he? Correct me if I haven't noticed. I understood all 4 were competent and he had control as well so I'm guessing they just feel those two are best and since you're only facing the order once there is no need to get tricky. ....or there's no need to show all four pitches when going through the order >1 time as a reliever?

Waiting on him finding a new fountain of youth a la 2011!!

Gantner was right, you should always use a black bat!

Broxton starting today. And delivers as expected, 0-2, 2 Ks

I may be willing to accept your point if he were actually being contrite about it right now.

Great post, Adam. I have been wondering the same for years and hoping someone would overhaul the minor league instruction.

First round only, if I'm putting money down, it will be Davenport....but hoping and praying Fitzpatrick or James somehow falls/Packers move up to get one of them.

(HUGE EXHALE)

No. Just like Michigan doesn't have one for 2013.

The last two games: 1 for 7 vs. Purdue 1 for 8 vs. Minnesota Not trending the right direction but overall on the season its been good. I think he and Reuvers are hitting the typical frosh wall...which makes Davison's play all the more impressive, considering he's doing it while most likely needing surgery on one of his arms and playing more minutes than the other two. I've been really impressed with Iverson's effort and toughness, especially lately. If he could just improve his shot, he could be a truly excellent college player. I understand Van Vliet leaves some to be desired in other parts of his game, but he does so much for this team offensively when he's out there, the spacing improves greatly...have to find a way to cover up his deficiencies and get him on the floor more.

Which always shocks me that they seem to run very few plays to get him open looks. I know he is a freshman but he looks like he could be a good offensive player for the Badgers. Ford is a nice shooter, but that's really all he's shown the ability to do....been a one-trick pony for the most part, hard to keep guys on the floor like that. Hope he decides to truly dedicate himself to working with Erik Helland in the off-season, gets quite a bit stronger, then plays that way in the future. Illinois just keeps making bad hire after bad hire, I love it.

Last season he led our team in 3-point shooting percentage. Shot 32% in B1G play, he feasted on lower competition...was shooting 30% so far this season.

Since when is Trice a good shooter? He's right-hand dominant (struggles to use/go left) and is too small. He's a liability defensively. He's a back-up PG on any other team in the B1G.

I disagree on the Sophomore class, I don't think Trice is anything more than a guy...Ford has some upside, I agree.

The problem with the JR's is the chicken vs. the egg. Are they untalented, or undeveloped? As I've said all along, we'll know a lot more a year from now. Talent level is meaningless in determining if a player is developing. Regardless the talent, those players have not improved at all.