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  1. MadScientist
    Perhaps Sterns needed to wait to see where and how the PTBN would slot into the organization. Given the timing, I have to think that the Victor Roache trade was in part to open up a minor league roster spot for whoever the Brewers pick, with it being a position player at AA or below.
  2. MadScientist
    If he keeps pitching they way he has, someone will offer something reasonable for half a year of Garza.
  3. MadScientist
    This team has a surprising number of players that can carry a team during a hot stretch (Braun, Thames, Santana, Broxton, and maybe Shaw and Villar). A team as dependent on the HR as the Brewers are could be expected to hit cold streaks, but there are so many power options that a couple of guys cooling off will be picked up by a couple of others getting hot. Right now there is no position player I cringe at when he comes to bat in a critical situation. I haven't seen this much balanced power from the Brewers since the early 80's.
  4. MadScientist
    Did the Dodgers have an outfield hole in AA (or possibly A+) that they just needed a body for? I'm guessing the Brewers will get some minimal cash, unless they find themselves short a position at some level and wind up with a stop-gap player instead.
  5. MadScientist
    Nope, on this thread zero games back = a tie for first regardless of the fractional percentages (unless of course the Brewers had the higher percentage, in which case it would be a clear case of sole possession of first for the Brewers).
  6. MadScientist
    It's funny how trading away their best reliever for a bench guy to plug a gaping roster hole and desperately grabbing a guy from Korea to replace the defending HR champ turns into the most impactful acquisitions, but that's baseball. This has the makings of a fun team. If the staff stabilizes the Brewers could hang in there. If not, They'll be getting lots of big offers for a number of players. The standings are great for NL central fans. Nobody out and nobody running away with it. The longer things stay close, the better the casual fan interest.
  7. MadScientist
    Barring something else opening up a spot for him, there is usually a wave of promotions / releases following the June draft. If he is still doing well, I would expect him to get a promotion then.
  8. MadScientist
    Not really at all. He would still be our closer but when he hasn't pitched in 2 or 3 games and we are down 8-1 to someone ... slipping him the 7th inning against the bottom of an order isn't removing him from that closer's role, it is just adding an inning to his total. Sure the 'get him some work' innings won't hurt his value, but at that point may as well let him pitch the 9th (or 8th if on the road) as usual. Even the heart of the order isn't going to be going full out in a blow out, so no real need to worry about who he faces. Getting him save opportunities and having him convert is the best way to increase his value. ERA is of less concern if it doesn't lead to blown saves.
  9. MadScientist
    Can't blame him for that, given how he pitched. And given how he has pitched for the Sky Sox, he's prety much proved his take was correct.
  10. MadScientist
    I think Cincinnati will start calling Thames 'The Cockroach', as in "The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati". (Referencing the song and not the movie)
  11. MadScientist
    Villar, Acria and Broxton all looked considerably better at the plate this week. This could be a seriously scary offense even if Thames proves to be human.
  12. MadScientist
    Wasn't saying Thames will drop all the way down to Deer territory, just that this ridiculous hot start will cool off possibly a fair amount. I do like Thames approach, so I don't see extended slumps unless pitchers find a hole in his swing. Thames will regress back to his norm, we just don't know what his norm is just yet. In any event, enjoy the ride while we can.
  13. MadScientist
    The scariest thing isn't even the HRs it is everything else about his offensive game that is mind boggling. LHPs? .571 AVG Doesn't swing outside the zone Doesn't chase the high fastball Shift? No problem Power against lefties? 4 HRs in 14 ABs One of his last homeruns a lefty threw him some type of breaking pitch(slider?) OFF THE PLATE outside tailing away from him and he casually dumped it over the LF wall. It doesn't make sense. This isn't just some guy hitting some HRs, but deep down is a poor batter. The dude is doing everything. It is almost impossible to try and even rationalize. Gotta just enjoy the ride while it lasts. As a point of reference, after Rob Deer had 9 HR in the first 18 games of 1987 and had a slash line of .362/.444/.826/1.271, but finished with .238/.360/.456/.816 (28 HR).
  14. MadScientist
    Definitely not a blue statement. Clearly they are trying everything to catch Thames if there is anything to catch. Yea. Like I mentioned in the other thread, it seems like MLB is on a witch hunt to catch people. Random tests...twice within a week? Cmon. I'm not up on the latest PED's, which one can make a player not swing at junk outside the zone?
  15. MadScientist
    1-2 starts/week 3-4 late game defensive replacement (1-3 innings, maybe 1 ab) 1-2 pinch-hits Playing everyday could be done without disrupting the progress of the prospects much.
  16. MadScientist
    Thames don't care about your shift.
  17. MadScientist
    Anyone else want to see Thames hit a rocket right back at Lackey the next time they meet (not hoping for injury, just make Lackey change his pants). Seriously MLB showed his swing now and back when he was with Toronto, and they looked identical. He has just learned to not swing at junk outside the zone. There's been a lot of Brewers that I wish had learned that.
  18. MadScientist
    And 3.5 games better than the Cards. If the season ended today the Brewers would have a wild card.
  19. MadScientist
    Given his approach of keeping his swing compact and focusing on only swinging at strikes, I think he can get out of a slump when it happens. The only way he really will fall flat for an extended period is if there is a hole in his swing within the strike zone. Even then, pitchers will have to hit the spot. He will cool down and we will find out where his baseline is. Until then, enjoy the wave he's riding.
  20. MadScientist
    Kirk! That's the way to end an 0-6 start.
  21. MadScientist
    The physical errors like bobbling the ball on a rushed exchange should be greatly reduced with experience. My concern is mental errors like not covering the bag. That comes from not preparing correctly or not paying attention, and that could have the same underlying cause as his base running errors. The other concern is that this bad start might make him press more and continue to make errors, or press at the plate.
  22. MadScientist
    Winning 10 Losing 8
  23. MadScientist
    Disappointing that they couldn't get anything for him, but this is a tough time of year to make trades. The Brewers just couldn't afford to two bench players that each could only realistically play one position, and Aguilar just hit his way on to the team.
  24. MadScientist
    Honestly I like it better than the old one. Looks cleaner, loads faster and shows me the most useful information than I'm looking for right away.
  25. MadScientist
    There's a time and a place to pay for relievers. Overpaying either in contract or trade can cause problems. Although with Susac hurting and Bickford suspended, it all that much of a win for the Brewers, so far.
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