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Doug Davis has been released twice and Lopez ? Because a guy was released years ago that makes him worse despite his superior numbers? I don't get this reasoning.. please explain. Wasn't Michael Jordan cut in HS? Under your same thinking, would you think Billy Barnburner was a better player because he made the team Jordan didn't.... even though it was years ago?

Can someone explain the love affair over Rocco Baldelli? Looking at his numbers he looks... average. His OPS was nice last year, but that was in just half of season and the previous 2 seasons it was sub .800. I would be ok w/a package of ZachJack, Gwynn Jr and maybe someone else but I really would have a longer list of guys I would trade than Peavey previously listed.

I would hope that we are able to acquire another power bat. I've been hearing that a lot, but it really doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The base of the previous lineup is a LOT of young 1st/2nd year guys who are only expected to improve. You would be hard pressed to find a scout that thinks Weeks, Hardy, Fielder, and Hart won't all eventually hit for more power. IMO I see Hardy as a 20 hr guy, then Weeks around 30, Feilder and Hall upper 30's-40's and then Hart around 25-30. I think that's plenty of power. Part of developing from within and going with the youth is being patient and giving them time. Anyone expecting Hardy, Weeks, Fielder, Hart to all come in and be immediate stars were setting themselves up for disappointment. The lineup from last year should naturally get better w/experience.

That said, I'd still hope we can acquire a serious power corner OF as well. What is Billy Hall? Sure seems to me that he's destined to be an outfielder this year.

I think Weeks can handle the leadoff spot, and I'm not sure we've got enough power in the lineup to absorb a no power guy in the OF. I think most people think Weeks can handle the leadoff spot, but I don't think that's the best spot for him. Weeks has the ability to be a 30+ HR guy as well and when he was hitting leadoff last year he changed his approach abit. Eventually I see Weeks as the ideal #3 hitter. If Hall and Hart are our corner outfielders I think that's plenty of power there and with the power from Weeks at 2nd that kind of makes up for the potential lack of power in Roberts.

I think the Yanks will hold on to Sanchez until around the trade deadline and use him to add the bat/pitching they need at that time.

This is what I am wondering. Since Jim took the job as the #2 guy at Scranton, does that mean Michael will still be the #1 guy? And does that make Jim, Dwight?s boss? How great is that going to be?!? I'm pretty sure Jan came back and asked Jim to be #2 at Scranton under Michael. I'm pretty excited to see what Dwight's reaction to that will be -- too funny.

If Pierre was a good defender, I'd be all over him. The fact that he's average at best out of there and has some holes in his swing... no thanks. "if" Pierre was a good defender and didn't have the holes in his swing and had an OBP of .375+ this discussion probably wouldn't even be happening because he'd be looking at a MUCH larger pay day than he already is and probably be out of the Brewers price range.

espn.go.com/mlb/columns/m...69981.html While I realize some will continue to point to the statistics, here's a Hall of Famer who tends to agree with my points of the value of speed and a threat like Pierre. Here are a couple of Joe's thoughts -- Speed is No. 1 because it puts pressure on the defense. The hitter knows he will get fastballs early in the count On-base percentages are overrated for a leadoff hitter. In Oakland, though, Jeremy Giambi is not a good leadoff man, even with a better than .400 on-base percentage The A's lineup has to change if they want to win a championship. They can get away with a lineup built around high on-base percentages during the regular season, when they can generate big offensive numbers against mediocre pitching. But they will not win in the postseason without an ability to manufacture runs at the top of the order. When the A's faced the Yankees' excellent pitching in the last season's American League Division Series, they walked 11 times and scored only 12 runs in the five-game series - this article is obviosly a few years old Small ball" comes into play more against teams with the best pitching. And it all starts at the top. No one has the next Rickey, but having a leadoff man with a few more tools than on-base percentage will get a team closer to its ultimate goal I'll agree to disagree with those that support the Billy Bean OBP% theories, but how many World Series have they won? Going up again this year vs. a very solid Detroit pitching staff their offense failed to produce and they lacked the guy who can produce a run when the offense is struggling. That part is something the Brewers IMO need to add.

Actually, statistics have shown that a basestealing threat on 1B hurts the batter more than the pitcher. I love how the nerds (no offense) on here always tend to want to point out the "stats". My god, ask any baseball player if they'd rather hit with a Pierre on base or not and I'd bet atleast 80% would want to bat with the "threat on base".

I remember most of the board being against Pierre last year and it seems like the majority is still this year, but I have to disagree with the majority and say I'd love to add him. Stats are nice and all, but this is a "team" sport correct? I agree the OBP could be higher and his arm could be stronger, but here's my argument of why he would actually help the "team". Pierre IMO is one of the top base runners in all of baseball. Anyone that knows anything about baseball will tell you that when you have a guy who's as big of a threat as Pierre is on base that will cause the pitcher to commonly do 2 things; Throw more fast balls and pay more attention to Pierre at 1st causing a higher chance of a walk/missed location (bad pitch). This is something no statistic can account for though. To me, it's more than individual stats for Pierre, it's the entire "team". Adding Pierre would result in Prince, Weeks, Hall seeing more fastballs and more "hitter friendly counts" resulting in increased production from the guys that we need increased production from.

I'm pretty excited about season 3, so I went out and bought the first 2 seasons and rewatched all the episodes over the past week or so just so it would be fresh in my mind. Pam and Jim "romance" or at least flirtiness has been going on from the 1st show. So this doesn't really seem to be anything new. At some point that sub plot of the show had to be explored. All shows good shows (and some bad) seem to end a season with something that with something that will bring people back again the next year. The Pam and Jim thing seemed to be the obvious choice and I really doubt that it'll be the focus of the upcoming season. Just seems to be what NBC has chosen to bring people back for another season.

I was about to start a thread today about moving Hall to Center...

prince!! unreal

Anyone else been jonesing to see the Crew on Tv again? I can't wait to get out of work, throw on the brewer cap and head to happy hour.

Why Why Why??? Why does it matter?

Fine, but are we just going to let him rot? He's major-league ready. I know it's early, but I thought they planned on playing him a little more than this. Who would they let "rot" instead? The fact that we have starting talent (Hall and possibly Hart) sitting on the bench really is not a bad thing.

From what I remember... I think he used to have a real good curve ball. Who knows what he has after his surgeries.

This is going to be a long day of work. I went out w/a co-worker last night for happy hour and what was going to be a mellow night. I figured we'd go have a few and then go get some food. Well, the few turned into a bunch and food never really happened and I woke up this morning w/my co-worker next to me. Kind of ackward today as I have no interest and we're both here struggling to function.

Can anyone verify this magruder catching thing? Are both Moeller and Miller dead?

Ohh god... I'm finally starting to sober up enough to go to the jail and get my "ride" out. I was with the hottest girl ever last night, everything was going great, lots of drinking, then we decided to take a trek back home and to some bars there before bar close... we were in this small hick town w/3 bars and 3 cops that watched the bars. We didn't even make it down the block before the cops got us. Needless to say this wasn't the best way to end the night and the cops aren't letting her go 'til she calms down (too beligerent). After 6 shots of tequila and 14 beers, wonder how long it'll be 'til I can blow a legal limit and get her out???

"we do have the vampire pitching at night though " Which only adds more to the thought that we'll struggle offensvily tonight. Lets not throw Zach Duke into the same catagory as Wandy Rodgriguez, etc. This is one of there stud prospects who's pitched extremely well in AAA for them this year. I've seen him pitch and think he's going to be a good pitcher. Last night we ridded ourselves of the Redmon struggles, maybe tonight we can do the same w/rookie pitchers.

"bad news guys, Im drinking miller light tonight " I don't know if this is good or bad news... but i'll be drinking PBR tonight (36-42)

You're right Ralph; Durrington is up for middle infield help and Branyan will not be playing short or second... but when Branyan comes back don't you think that will free up Bill Hall to move from 3rd if needed to play SS or 2nd? We'll have 2 3rd basemen (Wes and Muscle) JJ at short, Rickie at 2nd and Bill who can cover any one of the 3. I'm not saying Branyan will play the same role as Durrington, but Branyan will play the same role as Hall who will go to playing the same role he did before Russell was hurt.

This is my idea of what will happen; when Branyan is ready to come back we will call him and Hart up and move Durrington and Fielder back down. The only reason we have Durrington up is because of the lack of infield depth, but that is solved w/Branyan back.