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  1. MadScientist
    I really think this shows why the Brewers brought him up early. It seems pretty clear that they wanted to know if he could adjust to the majors and be the opening day shortstop or if they needed a plan B for next year. If he had started next year batting .156, he may have been sent down before he could make the adjustments, and it would likely lead to the Brewers getting off to another slow start. Better to get the adjustment period out of the way when the season is already lost and there is no pressure.
  2. MadScientist
    I don't see shutting down working out well for baseball. You'd either loose 200 games ($$$), or they'd have to be made up as double headers. Plus this happens right around the trade deadline. Just use minor leaguers. A really crazy idea would be to make a domed stadium and have baseball in the winter Olympics.
  3. MadScientist
    It still can have an effect if the player we get depends on appearances, saves or Rangers playoff appearance. The legal issues probably won't hurt his availability to play for the Rangers, but I don't know what the MLB suspension policy is for DUI's or if his MiLB suspensions will be a factor.
  4. MadScientist
    With all the talk about why make this move now, one thing that hasn't been discussed is off season trades. The Brewers want to know if can be the SS on opening day. If he can, then it lets them trade someone else otherwise they have to keep that other guy.
  5. MadScientist
    That was the old-school definition of a reliever, and still fits for long relievers. However most are one inning guys who just don't do well for a long stint. Basically they want a bunch of closers in the pen to shorten the game. The problem is that for every Hoffman or Rivera, there are dozens of Turnbows and Axfords. Even though they are controllable, may as well trade a few if the offer is good. Otherwise several will turn into Turnblows and the Brewers will get nothing for them.
  6. MadScientist
    Sounds like Wilkerson is in a Mike Fiers type of pitcher. Him and a young guy with some possibilities is a decent return for 3 months of Hill. Beats what we thought he could bring back at the end of April. Now if only Garza would throw a no hitter next time out to become trade worthy.
  7. MadScientist
    It's the correct move for the Brewers, but Davis doesn't deserve a $24K pay cut given how he's pitched. The 10 days service time will likely not matter much, unless he has a problem with salad tongs this week. I agree with giving him a bit more of a raise for next year to make up for this, although since he is 2 years away from arby, a bump of $12k + standard raise is in order.
  8. MadScientist
    Guerra doesn't have the track history, but he is cheap, controllable, and pitching really well right now. If it weren't for his age, there's no way he'd be available. Given the combination, the question is what sort of team would be likely to make a push for him. Best bet would be for a team just chasing the second wild card, needs pitching, and doesn't want to add a lot of payroll. The team that comes to mind is Miami. Not sure if they are actually in the market or what they have to offer.
  9. MadScientist
    I agree 100%. Taking a supplemental to heal faster is probably less of an advantage than replacing tendons and ligaments artificially. Only in that their career is over if they don't get damage repaired via surgery, while they are still capable of playing at a high level without steroids. Seriously, repairing mechanical damage just can't be compared to changing a person's whole physiology (with any number of side effects) to get a competitive advantage. I've said it before, if you allow steroids, you pretty much make them mandatory. Surgery isn't something people do by choice. Look at how often players try rest and rehab first. It's something they avoid if at all possible.
  10. MadScientist
    'Only 23' might apply in general to a 23 year old in the big leagues, but with Zach you have to say "He's actually 23, honest."
  11. MadScientist
    I like his plate discipline, but I do wish he'd learn a 'foul off' swing with two strikes.
  12. MadScientist
    He has good value as a pinch hitter, coming in for a pitcher when you really need a runner to kickstart a rally. Everyone here wants to see him hit better, but as the last guy on the roster, he does have some useful value. He's a better option than Maldonado, Rivera, or Flores.
  13. MadScientist
    Have to wonder if having a wife so close to giving birth didn't throw Wily off a little, especially if it is their first. Unfortunately having a newborn out is rarely conducive to getting mind back.
  14. MadScientist
    Colin Walsh has an OBP 280 points higher than his BA. Small sample, but it's still a crazy number. If he could just reach the Ueker line, he'd probably have the best OBP in the league.
  15. MadScientist
    The Brewers have six starters with OBP at or above .348. They are not far from giving the staff some solid run support. Peralta was much better yesterday. Jeffress is perfect on save chances, and looking every bit the closer we hoped he could develop into.
  16. MadScientist
    Zack Jones moved to the 60-day DL. That's one way to keep him for the year.
  17. MadScientist
    I'd ask about options left for Peralta, but going to Colorado Springs is not a way for a pitcher to find himself.
  18. MadScientist
    Peralta is going to make it hard to post in the 'positive' thread today.
  19. MadScientist
    I'd guess it has more to do with Rivera than Villar. There was a report that he tweaked his ankle on a slide. Nothing major.
  20. MadScientist
    Jeffress is on pace for 81 saves this year. Even if he slows down a little, my bold prediction (Jeffress All-Star) is looking plausible.
  21. MadScientist
    Every one of the first 3 batters worked Rosenthal to 2-3, with a foul or two (and add Scooter to that group). I can forgive Santana for not doing the same.
  22. MadScientist
    Coaching or player change or both, I can see this trend making the Brewers really annoying for opposing pitchers. Even though their overall batting average is just .238, their obp is .330. A bit more production from Hill and CF will make this a solid offensive team. If they can keep this approach when the influx of new talent hits, this can be a very good team.
  23. MadScientist
    Why? We have a young prospect who people are very high on, a competent 3B at least defensively that we might be able to flip, and we haven't even got to see Anderson pitch a MLB season with the Brewers, a guy we have for a few more years. It was time for us to move on from Jean. He was that bad the last couple of seasons. Maybe he will have success elsewhere but it doesn't mean that it wasn't time. Why because if he all of a sudden turned into All Star Segura again if the Brewers still had him they probably could flip him at the trading deadline this year and get a better package than they got. That being said he was atrocious and had no issues with the trade. It would just be bad luck if all of a sudden he figured it out again (for more than 2-3 months). Given the post about Segura changing his stance, it may not be luck. If the change was prompted by his new hitting coach, then it would be more of bad coaching from the Brewers. In any event, the discussion here was that the Brewers got more than expected from AZ in this deal. So if Segura is better than we had anticipated, it just balances the deal.
  24. MadScientist
    Scooter just worked a top LOOGY for a walk. Scooter is making a solid case for full-time duty.
  25. MadScientist
    Colin Walsh does not look over matched at the plate. His approach is perfect for a pinch-hitter.
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