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  1. SoCalBrewfan
    I forgot Santana was on the team...did Yost as well?
  2. SoCalBrewfan
    I believe Earl Weaver said: it's what you learn after you know it all that counts.
  3. SoCalBrewfan
    The flip side of 'can't get a hit with RISP' is 'pitched out of a jam.'
  4. SoCalBrewfan
    Well, Toby's becoming a public figure, so he does figure to get some flack...but I'm sure he knows how much his efforts are appreciated. He's made some great calls, as with Hart, and he's been burned...just as all prospect mavens have. While it's fun to speculate and argue about Braun's initial placement, it's also a pretty arbitrary thing...if he performs, he'll move up from that initial placement. I agree with Colby that Inman is a fascinating case...the second round money suggests they see something there...I don't really know what to expect of the guy. Roque Mercedes is at 18 before his first pro appearance, Mike Jones is at 26, Glenn Woolard at 32...so Inman is maybe in the 20s? Or as low as Carlos Villanueva who is down there at 35? His first spot is just a wild guess, as far as I'm concerned...soon we'll all have a clearer picture. edit: Let's do the time warp...again.
  5. SoCalBrewfan
    Brewerfan has always been ahead of its time. Now we have evidence....
  6. SoCalBrewfan
    Huh, apparently what I wrote yesterday slipped through a wormhole and reappeared tomorrow. If I could do it the other way around maybe I could slip myself some stock tips... Edit: Same goes for DHonks, whose post from this evening is already here. I know Arizona is weird for its neighbors, not observing daylight savings...but a whole day offset must make things really hard.
  7. SoCalBrewfan
    Interesting that they're giving Inman 2nd round money...as a lot of folks speculated, the lack of a 2nd round pick does seem to mean they could be a bit aggressive with some other choices...Garrison in the 10th also got done quickly, which is nice to see. The two guys that might be tough that I'd love to see them sign are Hereaud and Babineau. Little Weeks has a good college offer as well, though I don't think they see him as a tough sign.
  8. SoCalBrewfan
    He's about a year younger than Brad Nelson, 15 months younger than Weeks and Hardy, a year and a half younger than Hart, two full years younger than Krynzel. So part of a comparison for me is, where do you think Braun will be a year from now, or the end of next season? AA I would guess, if things go right, which combined with position and history puts him well behind Hardy and Weeks. Now I'd imagine that he has a higher ceilling with the bat than Nelson or Hart, in addition to more potential defensive value, but also needs to prove himself (both offensively and defensively). To me that puts him around 10 plus or minus 3, depending on what you think of the pitchers in there. Of course Hardy and delaRosa are basically off the list now, and Weeks will be by the end of the year...if Braun hits and plays defense like they think he will, he could be top 5 by the offseason. If he's a LF, he's between the two Nelsons (Brad & Cruz) in my mind. Toby is pretty vehement in his dislike of Braun already, which seems more than a bit premature to me.
  9. SoCalBrewfan
    It is often worthwhile to play guys when they have the platoon advantage. Who'd a thunk it?
  10. SoCalBrewfan
    Helms.
  11. SoCalBrewfan
    No, you're confused...a boarding school would be for pirates. Huns mainly were on foot or horseback.
  12. SoCalBrewfan
    Oops...missed that there's a new thread... LHP Steve Garrison (4) grades out third among New Jersey?s elite high school arms for the purposes of this year?s draft, but some scouts believe he may end up better in the long run than Hunt or Mazzaro. He throws strikes with all his pitches, with command to both sides of the plate. His fastball was mainly in the 86-88 mph range this spring, but it has been 90-91 in the past and scouts have no doubt it will return to that velocity, and possibly exceed it because he is athletic and has good arm speed. He also has a quality slider that he can bury under the hands of righthanded hitters. On talent, mound presence and feel for the game, Garrison would surely go in the first 10 round, but he is a signability risk of a strong commitment to North Carolina, and that could knock him down and possibly right out of the draft.
  13. SoCalBrewfan
    LHP Steve Garrison (4) grades out third among New Jersey?s elite high school arms for the purposes of this year?s draft, but some scouts believe he may end up better in the long run than Hunt or Mazzaro. He throws strikes with all his pitches, with command to both sides of the plate. His fastball was mainly in the 86-88 mph range this spring, but it has been 90-91 in the past and scouts have no doubt it will return to that velocity, and possibly exceed it because he is athletic and has good arm speed. He also has a quality slider that he can bury under the hands of righthanded hitters. On talent, mound presence and feel for the game, Garrison would surely go in the first 10 round, but he is a signability risk of a strong commitment to North Carolina, and that could knock him down and possibly right out of the draft.
  14. SoCalBrewfan
    While Johnny Whittleman is regarded as the best-hitting high school infielder in Texas, Hereaud has his supporters. Opinion is more mixed on Hereaud than Whittleman, but those who like him say he can catch up to even the best fastballs. Others say Hereaud hasn't matched his Area Code Games performance from last summer and think he has trouble with breaking balls. Like Whittleman, Hereaud probably will have to move off shortstop when he leaves high school, but he usually finds a way to get the job done with his fine instincts. He has average speed, though he has a thick lower half and figures to slow down. His arm is decent, and he may fit better at second base than at third. Hereaud's parents moved their family from Venezuela to get their children a better education, so it may be difficult to sign him away from his Houston scholarship.
  15. SoCalBrewfan
    Well, it's obvious why Brantley was chosen...from the article Batman found: "It's been more about how the house is doing, making sure the tarps are on," said Fort Pierce Central senior Michael Brantley, a golfer and baseball player. "All of the outside work, that's been my job. I've been up on the roof with tarps, wood, nails and screws." Given the roof at Miller, Brantley's experience might come in handy....
  16. SoCalBrewfan
    Is he related to Mickey Brantley? I was a fan of his way back when... edit: I'm too slow. The elder Mickey was a nice player...for about a year I guess. I had forgotten he was Brewers property.
  17. SoCalBrewfan
    His home park could well be the best pitchers' park in college baseball. Hm....another surprise to me. He did play JC ball in Sacramento, as did Manny Parra...so maybe they've been watching him for a while. Still a surprise to me.
  18. SoCalBrewfan
    So the two interesting HS bats from South Carolina (Havens, Smoak) are still there...they must be viewed as unsignable. If the Brewers have some money to throw around I'd be interested to see them pick one of those guys, or Zach Putnam.
  19. SoCalBrewfan
    Someone will soon tell us that Billy has a new metric to evaluate HS RHP and it's clearly the smart thing to do...something about market inefficiencies.
  20. SoCalBrewfan
    Nothing wrong with having both guys...I'm not sure I would have taken Braun, but at least he's athletic enough that there are some possibilities with him...sounds like he could be a good OF defender if it comes to that. Of course it all depends on the bat...I gotta hope they liked his bat and didn't reach for a 3b...I guess we'll know soon enough.
  21. SoCalBrewfan
    Wonder if Kenny Maiques is on the Brewers' radar...
  22. SoCalBrewfan
    Butera and Larish are notable names...Detroit has some interesting picks.
  23. SoCalBrewfan
    Lightly recruited out of high school, Roberts has become a two-way standout at Houston. He has hit .359 with a team-high eight homers this spring, while going 6-3, 3.59 as the Cougars' No. 3 starter. He's wiry strong and has some pop at the plate, though he's a little shaky on defense. His future is on the mound. Roberts' stuff hasn't been consistently sharp this spring, mostly because he has been pulling double duty. At his best, he has shown a 90-94 mph fastball, a true 12-to-6 curveball and a good straight changeup. He projects more as a pro reliever, though it has been difficult for scouts to get a feel for him in that role. He looked good coming out of the bullpen in the Cape Cod League last summer, though he pitched just 11 innings for Falmouth. The success of Jesse Crain and Ryan Wagner has teams willing to bank on another Houston reliever, and the feeling is Roberts will have two consistent plus pitches when he focuses solely on pitching.
  24. SoCalBrewfan
    jinx
  25. SoCalBrewfan
    Old friend Steve Kahn just went to Seattle.
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