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  1. Invader3K
    I think he was probably pitching hurt for at least a couple games, so that probably had an effect, too.
  2. Invader3K
    Today has been pretty tough so far. As some of you might know, I co-own a small group of fitness centers. Yesterday I spoke with one of our managers who was dealing with a separation from his wife. He seemed to be handling it well, at least as well as could be expected. This morning I got a text message from a close friend of his that he had decided to end his own life late last night. I guess he met with his wife and they got into a fight, and he decided he couldn't take it anymore. I'm still kind of shocked. He was a tough guy, and served in the marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was always so level headed, so we're all just upset that he could make such a terrible decision.
  3. Invader3K
    I would think most baseball people would rather be the GM of the Mariners than the Brewers anyway. More money, more star power, etc.
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    Yeah, I question it to. I guess the deciding factor will be if the Mariners end up re-signing him. The tough part for them is that they want to re-sign Felix Hernandez as well.
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    Yeah, he's had an OBP over .315 only once in the past five seasons. I think Suppan actually has more value than him at this point, just based on the fact that he can take the ball every fifth day for most of the season. The only way I'd do the trade at this point would be for a decent amount of salary relief.
  6. Invader3K
    You basically need 7 starting pitchers to get through a full MLB season. That's why I agree that as bad as Suppan was this past season, you can't trade him until you find someone to replace him, even if it's just in the bullpen for now.
  7. Invader3K
    You know what I think is going to happen in regards to Suppan? He will come in with a chip on his shoulder and put up an ERA below 4.50, helping the Brewers make the playoffs again. OK, I don't really expect that to happen, but it would be suitable irony at this point.
  8. Invader3K
    Well, I think your last sentence sums it up nicely, colby. If he's not going to be a starter, what's the point? Our bullpen is pretty stacked. I'd rather save the few trade chips we may have for a starting pitching deal...not expend them on a guy who sounds like a spot starter at best.
  9. Invader3K
    I said this elsewhere, but if he plays anything like he did for the Dodgers last year, this is a pretty good deal for the White Sox at half the salary price. I really like Kenny Williams as a GM. He is aggressive and takes some risks, but they seem to work out more often than not for his team.
  10. Invader3K
    I wonder if he could potentially start the year in AAA?
  11. Invader3K
    Guys, for whatever it's worth, I e-mailed Tom Haudricourt about this rumor earlier today. He responded and downplayed it quite a bit, saying the Mariners aren't keen to trade Morrow at all. So I guess we shouldn't hold our breaths for a move involving him.
  12. Invader3K
    Well, my original thought was that Morrow could be a starter, but since that seems to be a big question mark, I'm backing off that statement.
  13. Invader3K
    Right. If he's on shaky ground in terms of being a starter going forward, they should only give up someone like Hart, and that's it. Otherwise, I don't even really see where there's room in the bullpen for him.
  14. Invader3K
    Plus the fact that the economy still isn't gang busters or anything. I'm guessing if they find something where they can add a key starting pitcher and have to take on some additional payroll, they will. I just wouldn't expect them to trade for someone like Derek Lowe and take on all his salary or pay someone like Bedard $8 million next year.
  15. Invader3K
    I'm reading now about how Morrow was diagnosed with diabetes and may be relegated to being a reliever now? If that's true, then what's really the point in trading for him? I know he did start some games late in the season for Seattle, so I'm not sure what the real answer is.
  16. Invader3K
    Yes, but the ace the Phillies get in return will be around for more than one season, and is arguably better than the one they had. I think one viewpoint is that they are getting some projectable young talent as well, whereas you have no idea what you'll get in the draft as compensation for Lee.
  17. Invader3K
    MLB Trade Rumors has it up, via Tim Brown of Yahoo. They're dealing two minor league pitchers in exchange. Dodgers are paying up to half of Pierre's salary. So Pierre comes back to Chicago in an unexpected way.
  18. Invader3K
    I like that idea a lot more. I could see the Mariners going for that. Big hitting catching prospects are pretty rare, but we have two, so I'd rather deal from a position of excess. Plus we'd still have McGehee and could possibly slide him to 1B if we're forced to trade Fielder in the near future, as a stop gap measure.
  19. Invader3K
    Can we at least give Gomez a chance to play before we say he was a mistake? The mantra around here used to be, "These guys are young, they will take time to develop in all aspects of the game," since this team was built around draft picks. Now people are ready to say a 23 year old center fielder with tremendous speed and defense is a bust. I just have to shake my head at that. Give the guy a chance...a lot of Twins fans weren't happy with the trade either, and it's not just because Hardy had a down season in '09. Look, Mike Cameron was a good player for this team, but he's going to be 37, and I feel, was starting to regress a bit both with his vaunted glove and his bat. Melvin made the correct small market move in letting him go. Same with Hardy. So many want to see the Brewers be like the Twins, but apparently many around here don't want to see Melvin actually follow their model of success. You can't have it both ways.
  20. Invader3K
    Yeah, this idea that Melvin made a bad move not trading Hardy is incredibly revisionist. It does seem that Melvin finally changed his ways, starting with the demotion of Hardy and the trade of Hall. He then flipped Hardy for a young and cheap center fielder, and let Cameron go because he was too expensive. I think he's going to be more ruthless with underperforming players and more aggressive in moving guys before they get too expensive (ie. the Twins model). I just hope it isn't too late to reap the dividends of years of key draft picks.
  21. Invader3K
    I think Wolf will be a huge upgrade over Looper. But I am starting to question the wisdom of signing Hawkins if it is hamstringing the team that much financially. I do think Melvin will still end up making some kind of trade before the season. I would think he wants to have an option other than Suppan for the fifth starter. They will probably sign Mulder, but that really shouldn't "count" because he probably won't be available on Opening Day.
  22. Invader3K
    I agree completely. Cameron just wasn't a luxury the Brewers could afford any more with the dire need to improve the starting pitching.
  23. Invader3K
    I hope the Brewers never trade for Clay Buchholtz.
  24. Invader3K
    Yeah, that would sound about right. I'd hate to see Gamel traded at this point, but I think you'd have to do it to get a young arm like Morrow. The problem is, who plays right field then? I'm not anxious to see Jody Gerut starting full time.
  25. Invader3K
    Anyone catch the talk from McCalvy yesterday in regards to Riske? Apparently Melvin said he will be ready for spring training. So I guess we shouldn't be writing off Riske as of yet.
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