Jim French Stepstool
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That tells you all you need to know about the value of media hype, especially in baseball.
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This is an internet fan board. What in the world is wrong with you?
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Seconds before the HR I said that I was surprised CC didn't go to Perkins.
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He may have never been better, when you factor in the 0 walks.
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If he comes to the plate with his head up his *** like he often does it won't make a difference either way, but putting Adames in front of someone who's swinging the bat well is actually a good idea. But I'd try using Yelich as that guy. !. Frelick 2. Adames 3. Yelich 4. Contreras
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I want to see Cam Devanney get a shot....
Jim French Stepstool replied to BigWoo53's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Cam fan here. Don't know how close anyone came to taking a flyer on him, but I was relieved when he didn't get plucked in rule 5. He can defend at a high level, has versatility & can swing the bat, particularly vs LHP. That makes him a poster boy for this FO. That said I'm not that surprised they're leaning towards others who have a little more under their belts experience-wise. I think the day comes when we're happy he's here. -
Keston Hiura has a .984 OPS in Nashville
Jim French Stepstool replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Aaaaaaahhh, OK. Thanks. -
Yes, they are expected to. And they usually do. Like I said, he knew it was a gamble when he sent him. But one slip up in the chain of sequence & that 20 feet (it was probably less) can be covered in a second. Throw in the two outs & the next hitter, and it was understandable. One or no outs, or someone on deck who hadn't looked lost all series, then yeah, terrible.
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Keston Hiura has a .984 OPS in Nashville
Jim French Stepstool replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Hiura pulled from the game after 3 ABs tonight for Nashville. ????? -
I can guarantee you two things: A) Jason Lane knew, as the play was unfolding, that the odds were that Monasterio was getting thrown out. B) He also knew that there were two out, and Jahmai Jones, who had struck out all four trips this series, was the next hitter. Given that knowledge, he went with the chance of a clean pickup, good throw, clean catch, another good throw, and a clean catch & tag might somewhere along the line get botched. Was it going to happen? probably not. But under the circumstances he made the right call IMO. I'm sure a lot of fans agree with you, just understand the stuff that goes into a decision like that.
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I was thinking the same thing, if it got to Monasterio. But apparently he's faced Diaz twice & never been retired. So I was OK with it.
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It wasn't a PH appearance. He entered the game when Jones was lifted. Only INF on the bench.
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One final pregame thought.........I get the decision to play J Jones tonight but I'm very concerned about him at 2B.
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So Bielema has three, count 'em, three people on his staff who once roamed the UW defensive backfield. He's certainly got that program headed in the right direction so it isn't a bad gig. But given the status Leonhard attained when here I thought his eventual landing spot would be a little more lofty. It appears staying in the midwestern footprint is important to Jim. Too bad for Northwestern they're in a state of flux right now. I think that would've been a great match.
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Has there been any scuttlebutt about McMahon being available? Not sure why Colorado would look to deal him, unless you offer a starter they really, really like. I wouldn't feel comfortable including Gasser, but feel that might be what it takes. He DOES fit the roster pretty well, although I hate the K rate. At the end of the day, what I suspect it would take to pry him loose is probably too rich for my blood.
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If like I speculated above Frelick was sitting, I thought TT would be in there either at DH or RF. But even though it's a lefty throwing I don't think Abbott is all that good a matchup for him. I suppose Toro would be a better fit, at least until several shoes drop in the next week (potentially).
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OK, so I was wondering if Frelick was sitting today vs the LH, and how much wailing & gnashing of teeth there would be if he was. Let the fun begin (?). It makes for one interesting batting order, I'll say that. Even more so than normal lol.
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Brewers Trade Pieces
Jim French Stepstool replied to wallus's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Agree re the young INF. I would include Lara (theoretically), but certainly would need something substantial back if he's included. I don't think anyone would be willing to offer somebody that would incline me to deal Adams. -
That's a really valid point. I have no inclination to trade anyone on the above list. As I mentioned in another thread, I think if we deal some of the more attractive talent in the system this week it'll come from people in Carolina not named Luke Adams. Guilarte, Avina, Areinamo, Lara. We'll find out soon enough.
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I was referring to if he stayed at 2B & put up similar numbers.
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I see where O'Rae, in 33 games, has 25 SB & has only been caught twice. I'm sure part of that is that the rudiments of holding runners and catch & throw mechanics aren't there yet from a lot of those kids, but still............
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With the other things he brings to the table, I'd be thrilled with that. Not saying it can't happen. But if he hits two-eighty- something up here with almost 80 RBI, takes his walks & only gets thrown out twice all year stealing along with fielding his position the way he does, he's probably an all-star.
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...........And the vast majority of the time w/o the runner on 2nd also.
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No, you aren't. But there are some on here who seemed to want to do that, I was addressing that larger point.
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I still believe he's going to be more than a good enough hitter to justify having him on the field when you factor in the glove, the speed, the baserunning. Considering his career path when moving from one level to the next, I strongly feel that labeling him at this point is premature.
