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  1. Invader3K
    Note that Yost was already working for the Royals, so some probably saw this coming.
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    I agree with this sentiment. I just don't think there is any way Boras/Fielder accept it at this point, unless Fielder "goes on his own" as has been suggested.
  3. Invader3K
    They fired Trey Hillman. Just heard it on 540 ESPN on Homer's show. Edit: It's also on MLB Trade Rumors now.
  4. Invader3K
    I blame it partly on cable news. That sort of lingo has become acceptable on news reports on networks like Fox News and CNN, and maybe it has filtered down to talk radio.
  5. Invader3K
    The bad news is that the Phillies are coming to town this weekend. The good news is that we are missing Halladay. I still don't feel optimistic about our chances though. I have to wonder if they get swept again, if that is going to spell the end of Ken Macha. An 0-6 home stand would be brutal and pretty much unacceptable at this point.
  6. Invader3K
    I could see Macha being fired if they are several games below .500 by around Memorial Day. Randolph would probably become the interim GM, I guess. I think and sort of hope that Melvin is retained at least through the end of the year. Who would be the interim GM...Gord Ash? Like hawing, I wouldn't want to see them rush to fill the GM position, since we're at what seems like a critical turning point in Brewers history.
  7. Invader3K
    I'm kind of torn on this one. I know people like the old ball and glove logo, and wouldn't mind seeing an alternate hat with it in the current color scheme (which I think looks more classy and modern than the old yellow and blue). I do however, also like the current "M" logo and wouldn't want to see it go away completely. I can easily see them going to the "Milwaukee" design on the road gray jerseys eventually. That would give them a "new" uniform to sell for a while.
  8. Invader3K
    I agree that Seid has been a good appointment, and that the organization seems to have shifted back to an emphasis on developing pitching. I think the big fear for most of us is that it's maybe too little, too late. If Fielder and/or other players gets flipped for some young upside pitching, that could change things, I suppose. It's just a shame that we probably weren't able to make more than a "one and done" playoff appearance while having two potential future HOF hitters in the middle of the lineup. Of course to add to the frustration, Fielder is playing like a below replacement level 1B so far this season, which may kill off part of his trade value.
  9. Invader3K
    Bush is relatively affordable and a decent back of the rotation guy. The bigger problems this season have been Davis and Suppan. There is also the fact that Gallardo, while very good, is becoming like a Daisuke Matsuzaka who is really strong 4-5 innings, but invariably has to leave the game early due to high pitch count, thus increasing the workload on the bullpen.
  10. Invader3K
    At this rate you have to wonder if he will even get to 600 saves before the season is over.
  11. Invader3K
    I do agree that the Twins aren't necessarily anything to aspire to. They have a knack for making the first round of the playoffs and then getting quickly bounced. I guess that's better than where we've been for the past 20+ years, though. The Twins model may be changing now that they have a new cash cow stadium and have owners willing to spend more money now that Carl "I'll let you move or kill off my team, MLB" Pohlad is dead. I've always thought it was sort of silly to compare Milwaukee with the Twin Cities, a market that dwarfs Southeastern Wisconsin.
  12. Invader3K
    Radio commercials that are still using the whole "consumer bailout" angle that was popular last year.
  13. Invader3K
    I was at the game last night as well as the one today. I did not really see anything remotely resembling good Brewers baseball in that period of less than 24 hours. Also, to rub salt in the wound, I have Lowe on my fantasy team and stupidly did not start him today (gee, I figured the Brewers might be playing to avoid the sweep). This team is just looking like a mess. The pitching is bad more often than not, the defense looks very undisciplined, and the hitting is wildly inconsistent. That is hard to say after they swept the D-backs, but ground is being lost quickly. I doubt the Phillies are going to come into town looking to roll over. Something needs to be done soon.
  14. Invader3K
    I think this is a terrible analogy...but anyway, I just hope Jeffress comes back dealing. At this point I think the Brewers should fast track him as a reliever and try to get something out of their investment before he blows his chance again.
  15. Invader3K
    We left this one after the 7th inning, and were sure glad we did. Got home by 11 and got a good night's rest. You can't blame Macha for this one. The defense was atrocious, as was the hitting. I think Prince missed about three plays I think virtually any other 1B in the league would have made. Escobar and Weeks did not seem to be bringing their "A" game either. I will be there again today. Derek Lowe has been pitching terribly (I would know since he's on my fantasy team...no, I'm not starting him today). Time to man up and avoid a sweep, Brewers.
  16. Invader3K
    Wow. That is absolutely brutal.The Brewers home woes are one of those things that will probably even out as the season goes on, but this is probably the best description I've seen so far. Also the fact that Prince hasn't been himself maybe has something to do with it.
  17. Invader3K
    I agree with this. I think the time for any retaliation was last night, especially when we down 8-0. At this point I think you just let it go and hope Ryan can be back by tomorrow and get his own retaliation...preferably hitting a big bomb or two over the wall at Miller Park.
  18. Invader3K
    Yeah, I guess I should expect another 17-3 type victory.
  19. Invader3K
    Brwers lineup: Weeks (2B) Gerut (LF) Edmonds (CF) Fielder (1B) McGehee (3B) Zaun © Hart (RF) Escobar (SS) Bush (SP) Ugh...I'll be at this one tonight and it's disappointing to see that Braun isn't starting. Looks really weak without him in there, to be honest.
  20. Invader3K
    I was reading speculation that they could make Griffey the new hitting coach (they just fired their previous one), but I'm not sure if Griffey would really be interested in something like that. Usually the guys that are such natural hitters like Griffey don't make the best coaches to begin with.
  21. Invader3K
    So they don't risk him getting banned on another positive substance test.
  22. Invader3K
    I don't know if he'd really be carrying the franchise in Milwaukee. He'd be joining Gallardo and Wolf, so it's not like he'd have to be "the stopper" every single outing.
  23. Invader3K
    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, Briggs. Edmonds is really looking kind of worn down lately. Of course playing basically every day probably isn't helping. I've also heard a theory that they are keeping a 40-man spot open for Jeremy Jeffress when his suspension is over, but I don't know if that is reasonable or not.
  24. Invader3K
    It was a bad game for Weeks last night, but at least the bad games seem further apart for him this season. I'm sure Randolph will keep working with him on the defensive side of things.
  25. Invader3K
    Macha should have done something, especially after Hanson kept trying to pick off Braun with an obviously hurt elbow. Edit: Although I see Davis hit McCann at one point. I wasn't watching the game that closely at that point, so I don't know if it was obviously intentional or not.
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