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  1. Invader3K
    I think the real question is: How likely is it that any team that signs Sheets to a multi-year deal right now ends up regretting it (unless it's exceptionally cheap)? I'd say more than likely.
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    The union could file some kind of collusion charge, but I can't imagine they'd have a leg to stand on. Note that two of the players you mentioned are both Boras clients, and their situations seem to be more the doing of their agent than any lack of interest from perspective teams. I admit I am a bit baffled that Dunn is still on the market. Seems like we're not even hearing any real solid rumors on him. I'm guessing his camp is waiting to see what happens with Manny before they shop him around more?
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    JoeH: Ditto here on that one.
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    I see him around the area once in a while, actually. I believe he's still at Whitewater.
  5. Invader3K
    Wow, never hear that phrase too often. Did Braun have much to say, if anyone saw it?
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    That is true. I think a lot of people got frustrated at how badly he pitched down the stretch, and then in the final game of the NLDS...especially given his "big game" reputation. Kind of like how a few people think Sheets sucks because of the injuries and him not being able to pitch in the post-season.
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    Yeah, unless Melvin has some martial arts black belt I haven't heard about, I'm pretty sure those four guys would mop the floor with him.
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    Well, I admit that I was in favor of signing Suppan, and in retrospect, think they probably shouldn't have. He just hasn't performed to even the expectations of average mediocrity most had for him. But there's something to be said that signing him sort of re-legitimized the Brewers as an MLB team and not some AAAA feeder franchise. It made the Brewers look like an attractive spot for free agents, and not just a place for young guys waiting to make a payday elsewhere, aging veterans looking for a place to finish out their career, or the usual diamond in the rough scrap heap guys. I know people on this board don't like to look at things like that, but I think there's some validity to it.
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    If they are really done with him, they might trade to the Brewers just to get rid of him. I think the "not trading within the division" thing gets overblown by fans...if a deal makes sense for two teams, they'll do it, regardless. I think if I was Doug Melvin, I'd at least call about it. He's only 28 and would be under control through '12. Plus he's 6'5 and a lefty. In '07 he made 32 starts and had a sub-4.00 ERA. Seems like it would be worth checking out.
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    I don't remember anyone really ever saying "We can trade him if he sucks." I think the assumption was that he would still be pretty good a couple years down the line, and we would be able to trade him for salary relief if we had to. He's been below expectations, so the chance of trading him is slim to none now. I agree that 2009 he'll still definitely be in the rotation...they can't afford to not have him there with their current staff. If he has another bad year, he could very well be in the pen in 2010. The Brewers haven't been afraid to shunt down pitchers when they've had to (Gagne and Turnbow getting sent to AAA, for example).
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    I really can't see the Cubs making a move for Peavy now. How many pitchers do they really need at this point anyway? It's not like Zambrano is chopped liver as their #1.
  12. Invader3K
    I really think Abreu is overrated by a lot of people at this point. This will be his age 35 season, and while he still has some pop left in his bat, it's not like he is the dominant hitter he once was. I really don't see why the Brewers would have much use for him, factoring in his declining defense, either.
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    Boy, you'd think the Brewers would be making an announcement relatively soon.
  14. Invader3K
    Yeah, it basically sounds like he's still hoping some team is gullible enough to give him a multi year deal, so that when he possibly has another significant injury and could be forced to eventually retire, he can at least have gotten one more good payday.
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    I agree it seems to be a forgone conclusion at this point that he'll be back with the Mets. Just a matter of hammering out the contract details at this point.
  16. Invader3K
    I think given the recent comments from Melvin and stuff reported by Tom Haudricourt, if the Brewers do sign any more starting pitchers, it probably won't even be someone on the Wolf/Garland level. It will probably be a reclamation type like a Mulder or Benson or someone like that. Not really exciting, but I think we need to be realistic about what the Brewers will be willing to go out and do at this point.
  17. Invader3K
    When I was listening to XM this morning, some Yankees fan had the gall to call in and ask "Do you think the Yankees could still have room for Sheets and maybe be a sleeper candidate to sign Manny too?"
  18. Invader3K
    I guess I'm just really not buying this idea that Sheets is mad at the Brewers because they pitched him every five days, being that he was the ace of the team until CC came along. Everything I've heard about Sheets was that he's a "gamer" who wants to pitch. If he was really that troubled by it, you would think he would have said "No, I can't pitch today," or whatever.
  19. Invader3K
    Hammer, good luck to you. That really stinks that they fired you. I'll never get why a company would fire someone that brings them revenue...but then again, there are so many things that can factor into it.
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    I think saying the Brewers mismanaged Sheets is quite a bit of a stretch.
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    Our family's bichon frise (who is 15 and a half years old and still going) always takes the first bite or her food a bit away from the dog bowl, for some reason. I assumed maybe it was some kind of protection instinct, like making sure the scene is safe to eat or something.
  22. Invader3K
    And it's not like center fielders who hit 25 homers in 5 months grow on trees, either...
  23. Invader3K
    I think most people are used to the idea of professional athletes having a few tattoos in 2009.
  24. Invader3K
    Well, seems like the inevitable finally happened there.
  25. Invader3K
    Roderick, Mark Attanasio was quoted very recently in a local paper saying the payroll stood in that range right now.
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