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  1. UWRyan428
    Javy Vasquez has always intrigued me as well. I thought he always had to live up to be the savior for every franchise he's ever pitched for. In Montreal, he was their ace. In New York, pitchers are ridiculed for what they haven't done lately. In Arizona, he was the guy they got for the Big Unit, who was Arizona's savior. And in Chicago...well, ask the Cubby pitchers if they're ever deified.... In Milwaukee, we have a true ACE!!! I hate the usage, but with a healthy Big Ben, it's an exception. However, the price would be exorbitantly high.
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    I think the fact that the Brewers seem to have interest in Dave Roberts would lead me to believe that they would most likely view Gwynn as their new model for a CF/leadoff guy. More than likely, given his fall-off in his second stint, they will probably ask him to go to AAA and get a bit of seasoning. Remember that Corey Hart was asked to go to AAA last year after languishing on the bench. It is no disservice by the organization to ask Jr. Gwynny to go prove himself at AAA, especially with the probability that the AAA rotation will be one of the best in the minors next year (Eveland/Yo/Zach Jack/Villy/Parra) and would be well-served to have a speedster out there in center and the logjam above him.
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    If it were to be redone today, how would the top five go? I realize this may be an off the wall thread, but looking at the top five picks, or even ten, I am simply amazed by their development and success. I still think the top five would all fall about the same, unless Hochevar/Pelfrey/Maybin/Bruce perhaps would move up but who do they unseat? Clement is still considered a top three catching prospect at a talent starved position. Given that Upton has been moved to the outfield, I could see his value diminished a bit. But Zimmerman is being courted by the Hall of Fame, the people of KC are beginning to genuflect at the mere mention of Alex Gordon, and Ryan Braun is considered by this board, myself included, to be the missing link in our longterm postseason aspirations. Thus, who would be your top 10 from this draft?
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    Actually Big Ben gave a lot of credit for his breakthrough, if I recall correctly. At least that's what I always tell my Cubby buddy when he criticized him. That, and if we could inject influenza into him, the Brews would have a Pujols-clone at catcher.
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    Perhaps the gent doesn't understand that you cannot start nine outfielders at one time?
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    I just think, given the recent thought that Hall would best be utilized serving as a corner outfielder, that his value to the Brewers is much less than what he could be to another, left-side-of-the-infield starved team. Thus, his trade value is greater to the Brewers than his utilized value. Also, imagine being offered this deal a year ago. In a broader scope, this deal could pay huge dividends, both in the win column and to our ability to make a trade at the deadline, as Lidge could very simply become the closer he was and Ensberg still has a very high OBP, as expressed in the article on "BaseballAnalysts.com."
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    I remember last year, at the deadline, there was rumored to be a trade of Miggy for Ensberg and Lidge. I'm just curious if we might be able to get that package for Hall, as he is cheaper and Ensberg and Lidge have actually seen their value decline a bit. I just get giddy imagining a Turnbow or Capellan 7th, Lidge 8th (As he did when Wagner was the closer, and he would go more than one), with Coco in the ninth. It would be a pretty expensive endeavor, but it could easily pay huge dividends, and relief is always at a premium at the deadline. Perhaps we could even get Everett to challenge Hardy, and, if Hardy firmly entrenches himself at short, flip him as well at the deadline. I just think hall's value is extremely high right now and, given that his value is most at short or second and we don't have an opening in those positions, it would be best to get a good haul for him.
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    Where was George Kottaras? I was definitely surprised by his absence.
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    Does that mean they're giving up on the red-headed step-child?
  10. UWRyan428
    How about what he believes his ETA is for his ML debut? Or, perhaps, how his adjustment from shortstop to 3B have gone and if he foresees another change, probably to left field, in the near future? Finally, what is the penultimate moment that, thus far, has defined his minor league career?
  11. UWRyan428
    Well where does age factor in? And while I am a big Ryan Braun fan (we share the same name, which always helps me develop an affinity for a player), I am of the belief that Yo's value, even as a dreaded pitching prospect, is a bit higher than a 3B who should, but may not stay at his current position.
  12. UWRyan428
    I was even more surprised that they put Rowell in front of Brandon Erbe. Does anyone think they may put Braun in front of Yo? For all intents and purposes...THEY JUST DID!
  13. UWRyan428
    I understand the reservations over giving the gent a big money contract, but I would imagine he would probably take a discount to pitch for his big brother, given that he at one time earned close to $20million through arbitration with the Braves. Furthermore, if we were to sign him, it would allow us to trade one of our other hurlers, if need be. Furthermore, I've always been of the belief that the one thing you can never have too much of is PITCHING!
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    Wasn't this question on minorleagueball.com?
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    I love how everyone always says the Yanks and Red Sox are going to snatch up all the quality players. Honestly, I don't think Hermanson is going to leave the Central, be it the AL or the NL. Thus, I think he would be a quality signing to be the bridge. I could see him getting an "Eyre"-type contract, given his injury history weighted against his ability to close games, in the off chance that Coco, Turnbow, and Capellan all falter.
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    If Neugie wasn't throwing strikes with his fastball, then he was less than ordinary. Gallardo has 4 MLB quality pitches.
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    I am a huge Jenkins supporter, always going to games in my USC hoody and always screaming Trojan power in reference to our great corner OF-man. But if I were offered Jeremy Reed, I would have to believe it would work out for both parties. As pointed out by previous posters, Reed has had a great amount of success in the minors, but hasn't brought that success to the majors, which harks back to Lyle Overbay's profile, though he still was hitting .270. But what's funny is the two players most posters would want to receive in a trade for Jenkins were traded for eachother: Reed and Freddy Garcia.
  18. UWRyan428
    I like how they featured the Salami as well. After Yo graduated, I am sure to begin my usual fascination with him (as I see Braun contributing before Yo at the ML level). Seriously, the Salami's bat continues to produce more salamis! Write that down.
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    Peter Angelos would rather trade Miggy Tejada than Nick Markakis. Does no one remember how much pride he took in the fact that Nick is Greek, much like himself? Nick the Greek!!! Anyway, going nowhere, much like Ben Sheets. As for Francis, you would imagine a certain GM would also be guilty of pride if he were to be able to bring the Canadian to the confines of Brew-dom, where real beer is found. Seriously, if this were to happen, I'd be...amazed...ecstatic...DRUNK!
  20. UWRyan428
    Totally agree that the hitting has advanced much more than the pitching. None of the farm pitchers have come onto the scene and stolen the show since Big Ben. Conversely, I think we've seen five homegrown hitters (Hart, Hardy, Hall, Prince, Rickie) all come up and prove they are legitimate building blocks, with Braun knocking on the door. Yo, Inman and Rogers are all valid prospects, but until they do it at the ML level, they're not considered success stories in my book, though they do make me smile.
  21. UWRyan428
    Cameron would be the perfect piece to add this offseason, but I seriously don't foresee the Padres letting him get away. Petco requires a very fleet CF and there is no reason to imagine him leaving. Conversely, Lofton would have his value with us, though our neighbors to the south would be ridiculing us a bit. Then again, they'll probably push Pie this year, only to see him flounder and "Patterson"-ize right before their eyes. I am still waiting to see the remnants of their great farm system, though I need look no further than the orphanage in the NL East to see that their farm system can help other organizations flourish.
  22. UWRyan428
    Yeah. And Beckett, before his blister problems, Beckett was a fireballing Texan, much like Yo...sans a tick or two.
  23. UWRyan428
    A-Rod at a palatable salary would be worth it, and I would imagine Koskie would appeal to the Yankees because of his Canadian roots and his blue collar attitude. He's a hard worker, which I'm sure Torre would imagine is a need within his clubhouse. And while I understand that Hughes was off limits this season, I would imagine he would be made available this offseason if the deal were at the right terms. They would be getting a fairly comparable pitching prospect, on top of one of the top hitting prospects in baseball. Inman and Braun are top three prospects in one of the top systems in MLB. Capuano would give them 200 innings and quality starts with All-Star credentials at a good price. But it would be questionable that they are giving up the top two players in the deal. Then again, that team is in need of an overhaul.
  24. UWRyan428
    Am I to believe that you would rather have the Big Hurt on second than Carl Crawford? I understand that a double is slightly diminished in terms of RBI production, but it is made up for and then some in terms of RUN production. The Big Hurt isn't going to turn an infield single into a run. He very well may be punched out at the hot corner! And as for the jokes about Scotty Po's excellence, it was said in jest. However, he does have the value I explained. And he was a catalyst in the White Sox's run to the WS crown. As for the question of his availability, I believe the Sox are going to let him go this offseason, at least my FIB friends have been saying that as of late. In the end, I hope for better but I try to be realistic.
  25. UWRyan428
    Like Scotty Po???
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