RyDogg66

Bummer dude.

If the Astros finish below .500, which I think they will, then kiss Berkman goodbye. The MVP pretty much has to come from one of: NY Mets (Wright, Reyes) Phillies (Utley) Marlins (Ramirez) Cubs Brewers (Braun) Cards (Pujols) Dodgers D'Backs So one of those 6 guys will most likely win it, whether we like it or not.

I don't know if it is outlandish to use a players most recent 335 ABs - that make up a large proportion of his career states, about 25%. One way to look at it is that in the most recent 25% of his career ABs, Weeks has been dreadful.

Fielder and Suppan to the Angels for Ervin Santana and Casey Kotchman. Anyone?

The biggest problem is that Rickie was too good at AA and AAA. He could have used a few more seasons in the minors, fine tuning his defense and becoming a better hitter. He was a fulltime player by the age of 22. For comparison sake, Brandon Phillips was also a full time player at 22 for the Tribe but put up a Weeks-ish .208/.242/.311 line, and was rightfully sent back down. He played 12 more games in the bigs over the next two years before ultimately running out of options and being traded to the Reds. It was finally his age 25 season (where Weeks is now) that he started to put things together, and had his breakout year last year, at age 26. Chase Utley didnt even sniff the bigs until he was 24, played two partial seasons with the Phils and in his age 26 season he blew up. Dan Uggla didnt break into the bigs until age 26, and I think only because he was Rule 5 guy. Ian Kinsler didnt come into the bigs until age 24, he has been good since he started, but has blown up this year at age 26. I guess what I am getting at here is that I blame Melvin a little bit for rushing Weeks to the big leagues. Aside from a torrid start to this AAA season in 2005 at Nashville, Weeks was just a little above average before that - in a full season at Huntsville the year before he had a .752 OPS, that doesnt scream success at the major league level. If the Brewers had been patient with Rickie we might be seeing his 2nd full year and he might have more success at this level than he is having now. Biggest fear is that he is Adrian Beltre, who was rushed by the Dodgers and figured it out just in time to hit the FA market. It would suck to watch Rickie struggle and then in his 6th year hit .280/.390/.500 and walk with a big contract.

Weeks isnt Buckley, he is Glenn Braggs. All hype, a monster in the minors, never fulfilled potential.

The ball that Weeks kicked, that was hit by Fukudome was ruled a hit? That seems generous for Rickie. It didnt look difficult at all. Is the new rule now that if you have to move at all to field a ball that it is a hit if you boot it?

huh, so back-to-back walks are not good??

Corey needs a good ole fashion slumpbuster.

No, the kid who consistently stinks it up at the plat and plays 2nd base with a frying pan would get benched.

Gagne doing his best to take the goat title away from Rickie Weeks.

Counsell should be in. Seriously, if Yost has a brain, he double switches and puts Counsell in the 9 hole and the pitcher in Rickie's spot. That is a no-brainer.

Weeks.

If Gwynn hits 15 hrs in his career I will be shocked.

You see Weeks reminds me of this legal assistant that works for me. She has a poor attitude and does poor work, only we are really busy right now and have invested time into training her and so we cant fire her, at least not at the moment. I always say, you can be a poor worker but a joy to be around and keep your job, or be a great worker and be difficult to work with and keep your job. But when you are difficult to work with and you have a poor attitude it is like "why is this person still employed her?" Same thing with Weeks. He can't hit and he can't field, to make matters worse he plays a semi difficult defensive position and bats leadoff!! Only we have invested a 2nd overall pick in him and lots of time, so we cannot fire him. Just end it already.

I really hope RIckie Weeks isnt on this team next year, we dont have to get rid of him, the minors would be a good place to stick him for a year or two. Trade him for a competenant 2nd baseman, you know, one that is either good at hitting or good at fielding. I dont care which, but Weeks sucks at both.

Weeks is a bum.

I honestly dont know then, the only things I have collected have been for my own collection/memories and never really collected to sell things.

You could ask Braun for some sort of certificate to authenticate it, or take his picture signing the jersey. If there is one thing athletes love it is signing things for fans so those things can end up on ebay. Im sure he wont mind.

Not as well kept as it used to be unfortunately, it is still one of my all time favorite hangouts. I recommend the "Avo-Cat" - catfish with an avacado topping. Fantastic.

Foreigner is playing in Oshkosh tomorrow night to open EAA. So if you move fast you can take her there.

Yeah, this platoon starter thing is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of. My guess is that it ends up screwing both pitchers in that they wont be able to maintain any sort of rhythm and end up tanking.

I get all of my relationship ideas from So to sum up: Be yourself Meet a girl at a college campus If she invites you up for coffee, go up. Be honest, trust eachother, talk to eachother before you go to bed Finally, on a first date....."wine and dine her"

About the only thing more embarassing than a 10 million dollar set up man is a 12 million dollar long reliever. Suppan is clearly the 6th (or 7th) best starter on the team right now, but his salary gets him a start every 5 days.

Im pretty sure even Schroeder is confused as to why Soup is still out there.