Hacksaw Jim Duggan
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Trevor Bauer Reinstated; Eligible Immediately
Hacksaw Jim Duggan replied to Brewcrew82's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
This thread is a lot like the thread you locked yesterday. I prefer you to lock this thread Brock just like Brewcrew82 said yesterday. That is how it works, right. I don't like this subject and you need 100% agreement to keep a thread open. Everybody has expressed their opinion time to move on. -
Let's use your system. I want to debate you on why you closed the Trevor Bauer thread because one poster had a problem with it. Does every thread need 100% approval? I thought the question was extremely valid and comments were rather interesting. Milwaukee Brewers 2023 salary cap is very limited and the team could add a CY young award winning arm for league minimum. You close it because one commentor takes it personally that is up to him/her. If I have a problem with a thread or comments made by posters I stop following. How come that is not the rule, but canceling others thoughts are the rule? Baseball like anything else in this country is run by a democracy which is rule by the many, in sports every single expressed idea will have a counter idea by someone somewhere so are we not to speak if our ideas are controversial will you close every thread if there is a counter position? Again, this was not a personal comment made to anyone anywhere I simply stated the LA Dodgers will most likely cut Trevor Bauer should he be picked up by the Brewers. All of a sudden I am seeing pictures, texts, and comments about his personal history. Instead of closing the thread you should have made a comment about keeping this a baseball matter and not a personal issue and any commentary will be expunged.
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And this will limit the "Family Organization". Must be nice to not worry about baseball but public opinion.
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You have credible accounts? The justice system didn't find any corroborating evidence to even try the man, yet you can undeniably condemn the man because of what you see in a picture and what is said on tv. If Bauer can help this team win games and be a good teammate for one year the Brewers should absolutely look into this kind of a signing. I am sure he is humbled by the experience and will be on his best behavior. If I recall correctly Josh Hader wasn't any saint either with his racist remarks. Yet minority player's had zero problems playing with him.
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I was reading an article that mentioned the Dodgers might release Trevor Bauer after his suspension ends in early January. The Dodgers are on the hook for his $22 million dollar salary regardless of who might pick him up at league minimum. I was thinking that the Milwaukee Brewers might be a destination for Bauer. The city is off the MLB radar allowing him the opportunity to get his act together. There also is the fit, he has a strong personality and has had issues in the past.
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Owners such as Cohen in New York, Middleton in Philadelphia, Seidler in San Diego, and the Texas Ranger ownership conglomerate to name a few have changed MLB free agency the past 2 years signing single players to exhorbitant contracts. These owners have forever changed free agency. In the long run I think these teams will regret these contracts just wondering if anyone else has any thoughts on the craziness.
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Massive Roster Turnover in 2023
Hacksaw Jim Duggan replied to edfunderburk's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The Brewers could have used the $30 million from the Disney deal to buy a one year contract to Carlos Rodon! Can you imagine trotting out a starting rotation of Burnes, Rodon, Woodruff, Peralta and Lauer with Ashby, Houser, and Williams closing out the 7 thru the 9. -
Yelich is making $27 million I will attach a site that details his contract. Deferred salary counts!!! Also Mitchell/Frelick are first round picks with major league contracts doubt they make league minimums as is Taylor who is entering his 3rd year. Also don't forget the dead money of the Boxburger buyout and the Wong buy in. Plus the money traded for Toro. How come you don't include the salaries of Luis Urias, Devin Williams, Rowdy Tellez, Lauer, Houser? Besides all three of Woody, Burnes, and Adames will get more than those low numbers especially Burnes and his 200 plus inning and league leading strikeouts. Christian Yelich Contract Details, Salaries, & Earnings | Spotrac
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Yeah, we will have to agree to disagree.
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If I recall correctly Law has an ivy league education and his writing style seems typical of a spoiled brat. He gushed over high ceilings all the time and has no value for high floor guys. This is exactly what the Brewers have at triple A. Frelick, Mitchell, and Wiemer are all high floor. None will be developing more power or speed or arm strength. Have you ever noticed that high school players always have higher ceilings than college players? Could that be because high school players haven't been evaluated as much as college players? The pundits like high school players exactly for this reason they get to evaluate something new. The new outfield will be an improvement over 2022 don't care what any pundit says my eyes don't lie.
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All media employed evaluators have a personal incentive. It's called a job. That is why the pundits focus on the big teams. Most of their viewers are from those markets. Also, the more controversial the pundit the more views his/her articles receive. They are the most biased opinions out there and for good reason to think anybody in the media is virtuous writing without a personal incentive is plain naive. Look at it this way. The Milwaukee Brewer will spend about $120 million on a roster. As of now the five players: Mitchell, Taylor, Frelick, Yelich, and Winker contribute around $40 million. That is not counting anything else. The Brewers need to find another 20 players or so that will cost around $80 million. Given Burnes, Woodruff, and Adames will likely net another $40 million that will leave $40-45 million for the other 15 players. So, do you really think the Brewers ought to spend more money on outfield depth or should they field a complete team?
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I don't recall any of the pundits talking about the virtues of a Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, or Willy Adames. I am sure they all down-graded Peralta on his size and lack of fastball velocity. I don't give much thought to a Law as he has been misevaluating prospects for over 20 years now. He has missed on a number of top 10 prospects, and he is always biased to the big teams. Most of the pundits tend to overlook small market talents all the time. There is a reason none of the so-called prospect evaluators are not employed by teams but by the media. I would be careful about basing my evaluation of the Brewers triple A talent based on their assumptions. The rookies combined defense alone will be better than last year. All can run not many balls will be touching the ground given the quality of the Brewers starting pitching. At this point, the Brewers priority should be on the relievers market.
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Play the rookies. Taylor is more than a capable backup but start the rookies who have a much higher ceiling. The Brewers likely have all of their outfielders on the team already. Winker, Yelich, Mitchell, Frelick, and Taylor should be it maybe some triple A veteran depth but with the substantial cost of the starting pitching, shortstop and leftfield positions I would think there will be any more done. Last year, Cleveland was more than a formidable team starting a plethora of rookies. Every major leaguer was a rookie at one time, so I don't understand this articles argument that rookies are bad because they are unknown.
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This is the kind of trade I would be looking for, for either Burnes/Woodruff. If a trade of this magnitude should ever present itself Arnold has to pull the trigger. The A's gave up an all star but in return received a package of 4 controllable mlb contributors. Arnold can not say certain players are untradeable. You never know when opportunities will present themselves.
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Don't forget Ashby and Houser can be spot starters making the bullpen stronger.
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The trade is two years old now and hindsight can be applied to the trade. I was wondering posters evaluation of the trade. Rassmussen is pitching like an ace. Can you imagine the Brewers trotting out Burnes, Woodruff, Rassmussen, Peralta, and Lauer. Plus, a Hader at the back end. Talk about pitching heavy, also a lot easier to acquire bats than controllable pitchers on the market today. Personally, I think this trade doesn't look good to me. Rassmussen is controllable for a couple more years.
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Xander Bogaerts to Padres - 11 years, $280 million
Hacksaw Jim Duggan replied to homer's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The Padres traded away their future with the prospects now they will go through salary cap hell the next few years. Have you ever heard of the saying borrowing from the future to pay the past? -
The Winter meetings were definitely an extravaganza this year. $1.6 billion spent in 4 days! wow
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Xander Bogaerts to Padres - 11 years, $280 million
Hacksaw Jim Duggan replied to homer's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The Padres are insane, sports in general are insane. The owner is going to take a hit in the pocketbook on this one. No way does he make $250 million next year to make pay roll for this team. Reminds me of the Angels of the early 2000's. That organization has gone through two or three ownership groups since. What happens when Machado, Soto, Snell, Hader, and Darvish become free agents in the two years. What is happening to sports in general? Contracts paying upwards of $50 million per year. I couldn't possibly make this much money in my career. No wonder why sports betting is allowed. Just be care what you wish for sports leagues. Someday is coming. -
Aaron Judge sticks with Yankees - 9 years, $360 million
Hacksaw Jim Duggan replied to homer's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I know right! It is almost as if ownership is taking equity out of the team to sign players. Wonder how long this ownership will last. -
Don't forget Yelich. Attanasio might not even be the owner when these deals end. Weird
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Don't forget Yelich. Attanasio might not even be the owner when these deals end. Weird
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What was Corbin Burnes record last year?
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Did the Mets signing of Bobby Bonilla bring a World Series to New York? Once again the team wins games not an individual who pitches in 30 games a year. Burnes will be traded or given a qualifying offer. Pretty sure the FO has learned their lesson giving large extensions to MVP caliber players.
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Any Brewer. Do not get attached to anyone. No one is untouchable. If the offer is incredible take it. Milwaukee is not good enough to turn down exceptional offers.
