chewy522
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I love the way Gomez plays. I feel like he is one of the few professional players who still plays the game the way he did as a kid (sometimes that's good, sometimes that's bad). He has genuine fun when he is out there and I think it rubs off on the team. Ultimately, teams tend to play better when they are loose and having fun and I don't think Gomez could be any more loose right now. Once Sveum let Gomez swing hard like he wanted to, he has been a new player. I think trying to tame him in any way will make him lose his edge. I agree that if he were not on my team, I would probably think a little differently. He has now become a very polarizing and entertaining player, both for his ability and his boneheadedness...reminds me a bit of Favre.
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I don't love the move because Gomez's bat plays so well in the 5 or 6 slot, but the more I think about this the more I don't mind the move. Even though Gomez doesn't have a great OBP, he is one of the teams better hitters and this will give him more AB's over the course of the year. I would not have minded Weeks batting lead-off to start the year considering his best skill is getting on base. So I guess my preference would have been Weeks, Segura 1-2. However, as said above, I would much rather have Gomez batting 1 instead of 2 so he is not asked to bunt as much. I don't mind the quasi-sac bunt by Segura in the 2 hole. Puts a lot of pressure on the defense and we will probably see Gomez go from 1st to 3rd on some of these bunts, especially if the 3rd baseman fields it.
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I agree. Gomez shouldn't be used at the top of the order. He finally broke out of his shell when he was allowed to be a free swinger. If he is at the top of the order, people will expect him to see more pitches and take more walks. Let him play his game (swing wildly) and steal bases for the 7-8-9 hitters. That's when he is at his best.
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The Five Things Organization-Wide You Want To See In 2014
chewy522 replied to sheetskout's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
1. Allow Weeks to get some heavy playing time early so we have a possibility of trading him for any value. I like Gennett some, but his time will eventually come, no rush. 2. Platoon 1st base with Halton/Francisco or possibly Morris is he shows up this year. 3. Steal lots of bases and put pressure on the other team. 4. Keep the Rule 5 guy on the roster. I agree with others above, this was a great move to add a good young arm. These moves are key when we keep missing draft picks and fail to develop our own pitching. 5. Keep Gomez in the lower half of the lineup. He is solid at driving in runs and stealing bases is more important at the number 5 or 6 spots in the lineup because you get more singles than extra base hits from the bottom of the lineup. -
This news was linked on the main page of ESPN when it broke. I don't know about all the talking heads, but ESPN main page is pretty decent coverage.
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I think we need to temper the arguments about firing DM based on inaction. Remember, last year we got a haul for Greinke. He obviously knows how to drive up prices for players he is shopping. However, when you attempt to get a big haul, you also run the risk of making no deal or letting others deal before you. This is a risk vs. reward dynamic. I'm sure he will settle at the deadline for any offer for Gonzalez, but for everybody else, it appears as if DM is playing his hand tight and waiting for a big haul. This seems to be his MO, and just like any strategy, it has both strengths and weaknesses.
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Braun Suspended for Remainder of 2013 Season
chewy522 replied to trwi7's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
You're correct to point out that, in the criminal justice context, innocent people cut deals all the time because they fear the worst-case scenario -- conviction, imprisonment, death penalty, etc. But these are often indigent racial and ethnic minorities who are poorly represented and facing long odds in court. (See the incredible story of Chris Ochoa, who was freed thanks to the Wisconsin Innocence Project.) We're not dealing with anything like those circumstances here. We have a wealthy individual operating outside the criminal justice system who is represented/advised by the best and the brightest. I hate to use absolute terms, but it's completely inconceivable that an innocent person would cut this kind of deal. While I agree with your point about who usually cuts deals (poor or racial minorities vs. rich and educated baseball players), I will argue that the MLB suspension/appeal process would qualify as "facing long odds" as it pertains to Braun thus making him likely to admit guilt and take the deal. -
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Braun Suspended for Remainder of 2013 Season
chewy522 replied to trwi7's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I think it is easy for someone to say they would never admit to a crime, or act, they didn't commit. But until you are in the same exact scenario with serious and real life implications, it is almost impossible to say what you would actually do. While I do believe the plea deal makes it more likely that Braun used, it still does not 100% mean that he actually was guilty. As other have pointed out, not taking the deal would have been a poor choice regardless of whether he used or not. So to dismiss the possibility (regardless how miniscule) of his innocence is faulty logic IMHO. -
I agree. Why sell at the lowest point of his value over his entire career thus far. Let him start opening day as our ace next year. There is always an off chance we can compete, otherwise, Yo could reestablish himself as a low #1 or legitimate #2 again improving his trade value tremendously for next year. If he puts up a typical Yo year, we should get a greinke type haul for him.
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Going off what Thurston Fluff said, MLB allowing Aoki to become a free agent helps lure other elite talent from overseas. If Aoki was Brewers property for 6 seasons, Japanese players might think twice before trying the MLB knowing they would not make a big payday unless they were highly regarded already (i.e. Ichiro, Yu Darvish). This opens up possibilities for younger players who are less proven to come to the MLB and seek a big payday.
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Initially, this deal looks bad, basically because we have all learned to despise him as a Cardinal. I know we lose a draft pick, but MA and DM realize we have a #1 offense returning (minus Hart for little bit, but also adding a SS that can hit the ball out of the infeld). I don't mind taking shots to win now. The future has so many uncertainties, that you never know whats going to happen. The draft pick coud be a bust, or a superstar. More likely a bust though. What we do know now is we struck gold with Braun. He is in his prime and I don't mind taking a little risk for this year. The money isn't terrible. DM at least waited and saved a few million.
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I don't understand the notion that Schafer will not get any playing time. If Schafer is the only other legitimate outfielder on the roster, he will get plenty of at bats throughout the season through spot starts, pitch hitting, and an injury to any of the three starting outfielders. Other teams have been able to develop young players very well by utilizing them as a 4th outfielder with a decent amount of playing time (i.e. Jon Jay, Allen Craig, Chris Heisy). Honestly, I prefer to have one really strong 4th outfielder as opposed to a 4th and 5th that are very comparable in skill. This way, Schafer will get plenty of reps and have a valuable role on this team.
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Personnaly, I completely agree with the signing. I don't think Gomez is the type of player that you should look at his career norms because he was rushed to the bigs and learned alot on the fly. He has been improving drastically so using stats from 3 years on ago becomes way less meaningful. To me, last year (especialy in the second half), he passed the eye test. He (and the coaching staff) stopped trying to change him into a slap hitter or on base guy and just let him be himself. Obviously he is capable with the glove and base running, but it appears he is "getting it" hitting wise and his numbers reflect that a bit. I think the Brewers struck at the perfect time. They have some actual production to base this contract on as opposed to pure potential, yet they made the offer before he completely proved himself.