Invader3K
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Briggs, you're probably right at this point. Seems like the Buehrle talk quieted down as quickly as it started.
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Why would you rather have a 35 year old Pavano for three years than a 30 year old Blanton for only two? Pavano is going to be worse and more expensive. I don't really care if he gives up more home runs if he otherwise pitches well. I think some have very unrealistic expectations of what Melvin can do at this point. Yeah, I'd love Zack Greinke or Matt Garza as much as the next fan, but neither is likely going to happen at this point. Blanton makes a reasonable salary and is fairly good. Certainly he's a strong #4 starter. As long as we don't have to give up much in a trade to get him, I am perplexed at what the real downside is. Edit: Brewers Bar has a pretty good comparison between Pavano and Blantonthat is worth a read.
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I think Sabathia was just looking for the most money possible. The "union pressure" thing is a convenient excuse. Guys can sign where they want. The union can't force someone to work somewhere they don't want to.
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Folks really need to stop comparing whatever potential SP acquisition to mediocre guys we've had in the past. It's getting kind of silly.
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I'm only 30, but I've pretty much accepted that I'll probably never see the Brewers win the World Series in my lifetime. The odds seem so remote as to not be worth thinking about.
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I don't know if he's going to move his family permanently from Arkansas (where they live now). A lot of guys just get a condo or something in the city they play in.
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Jeff Fletcher Tweet Brewers supposedly interested in Blanton, but only if Phillies eat some of his contract. (added text to link --1992)
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I'm not sure Boston couldn't use Blanton. Their rotation has some question marks as well (Matzusaka, etc). I would think they'd have a very tough time proving any collusion.
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And I don't think people realize how much it's going to take to get Greinke or that there will be other teams knocking on the Royals' door now. I have to believe something with the Rays for Garza or Shields is much more realistic at this point.
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Endaround, I agree. I don't see how adding Greinke but going from Cain/Escobar/Lucroy to Gomez/Counsell/Kottaras (or some variation thereof), as some are suggesting, really makes the team any better.
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Funketown, I agree. I don't take this signing as an indication that the Brewers shouldn't go for it. I think if Melvin can acquire one more quality starter, we can compete for the division title. It's not like we've had a lot of those in the past 28 years.
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This ship may have already sailed. Jon Heyman is now saying Boston already has a deal in place to acquire Blanton from Philadelphia.
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Mass, yeah, I'm even more glad Melvin made this move when he did. I don't think we could get Marcum for just Lawrie at this point. -
It's crazy cold out there this morning. I'm not looking forward to leaving the house.
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Well, if he really would be open to an extension, that's one thing. I really think Greinke is just a pipe dream though. The Brewers already made two offers to KC that they turned down. I think people should let the idea go already and focus on more realistic ideas.
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Saw this on another message board: http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x454/geniusMoment/63658_484636161640_607591640_6200844_3175491_n.jpg
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That's my whole point. Yes, I'd love to see Greinke or Garza in a Brewers uniform as well. I am not sure either is realistically an option for the Brewers at this point. Greinke seems to be a pipe dream, and its seeming less and less likely that the Brewers match up with the Rays in a potential trade. Blanton is definitely better than Pavano, though.
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One of the worst things Melvin could do would be to make some highly impulsive trade where he gives up most of the farm for a couple years of a SP.
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Yeah, I wouldn't cry too much over "only" seeing the Brewers win a division title next year. Just making the playoffs again would be huge for this franchise. And anything can happen once you're in. I guess I don't get why people here are down on Joe Blanton. Is he a #1/2? No. But he's probably a very solid #4. Blanton's contract really isn't that bad either (from Cot's): 11:$8.5M, 12:$8.5M
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Well, if it's actually $120 million with an option, he didn't leave as much money on the table as thought. I do think it's nice to see a top free agent spur the Yankees, but the Phillies are going to be extremely tough to beat next season. What an incredibly scary rotation they're going to have. Hopefully now the trade market opens up a bit and Melvin can get a good pitcher without strip mining the farm system.
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Why Burnett? Blanton is younger and probably better than Burnett going forward. And we've been through this all before, but the Yankees aren't exactly strapped for cash.
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Would Joe Blanton be a trade candidate for the Brewers? Just turned 30 years old, and didn't have a great season last year. Two years left on his contract. I think the Brewers wouldn't have to give up a ton to get him, actually.
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No offer to Pavano yet.
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Maybe they aren't convinced he can stick as a starter. They don't really need more bullpen arms at this point.
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Maybe, but I don't think that would ultimately be a good move for the Brewers. You'd basically replace those three with Gomez, Counsell (Cruz?), and Kottaras/Nieves (or maybe Rivera). I just feel its not worth it for two years of Greinke.
