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  1. Invader3K
    I believe the rule is that if a player's grandparents were from that country, he can play on that team. I don't think it's a big deal...they want it to be competitive, so you have stuff like that. Also, yes, while people in the US may not care that much yet, world wide the WBC is turning into a fairly big deal. It's a pretty big deal to the players, too, it seems.
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    I see Kendall as a guy who is still very good defensively (actually I think his defensive numbers were up last year, IIRC). Yes, he is quite mediocre on offense and brings virtually no power, but how many quality hitting catchers are out there these days? I do think moving him towards a platoon situation this year could be a good fix, though. Even if it just means starting Rivera or whoever a dozen or so more games this season.
  3. Invader3K
    Yeah, it's not even close at this point. It basically seems like the Brewers have ceded the division to the Cubs in hopes of competing for the Wild Card again. Maybe not the worst strategy at this point, but it can be disheartening when you see that as a fan.
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    Well, it doesn't help that certain sports commentators in town would bring up his "steroid use" ad nauseum no matter how well or poorly he was pitching.
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    I think the positive of the bullpen going into this year is there are less "question mark" types. Last year we had Gagne, Turnbow, Mota, and even Torres as fairly big "Are they going to be decent or horrible?" type guys. This year I think we can be a little more certain that most of the bullpen will be at least decent.
  6. Invader3K
    Maybe Powell got sick of having his calls played on ESPN and credited to Uke. --------------------------- Please continue discussion in this thread: At least I get to listen to him in Atlanta now... Powell leaves for the Braves --1992casey ---------------------------
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    Honestly, I can't believe how many Brewers fans are complaining about Fielder not being at this thing. Maybe he actually has some sort of legitimate reason for not being there that we don't know about? I know he was at the one last year.
  8. Invader3K
    That seems fairly cynical at this juncture. For all we know they could already be quietly discussing an extension. When Braun signed his big contract, it was basically a surprise to all of us, as I recall. If he was a Boras client like Fielder, I could see what you mean...but for now, I see a player that the Brewers could have a very good chance of retaining in the mid-term.
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    Honestly, at this point, I wouldn't mind bringing him back if we could get him for like $3 million or so. Maybe the Brewers don't have that much to gamble on a setup man type, though. Of course, so many fans would complain about us throwing money at him, maybe the PR negatives would outweigh the potential upside he would still bring.
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    I don't know why people are throwing out comparisons between Boston and Milwaukee. Seems like two very different situations to me. The Red Sox made the ALCS, and haven't really lost anyone major since last season (unless I'm totally blanking). They've signed Smoltz and Baldelli to very favorable low risk contracts. You could argue they have some weak spots at catcher and possibly DH, but overall they look to be a very solid team as usual. Also, they still have a very solid outfielder in Jason Bay from their mid-season trade of Manny Ramirez, where we lost the guy we acquired (Sabathia, obviously), though that was through no fault of Melvin and company.
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    I'd tend to go with that at this point as well, if the right opportunity presented itself.
  12. Invader3K
    Can anyone elaborate on how exactly revenue sharing works right now? I'm really curious.
  13. Invader3K
    You sound like you don't get it. Powell is special. That's why you love him. They can't bring in someone of similar talent, because that person has a job already. No, you're right, but all things must come to an end eventually. Hard to fault a guy if he is going to go back to his home area to work.
  14. Invader3K
    The Brewers just signed a new contract with WTMJ last year I believe, so I doubt they could suddenly cancel it just for them failing to retain an announcer. I'll be honest, while I love Jim Powell, I think I can cope if they bring in someone else of similar talent. It won't make or break me listening to games when I'm not watching on TV.
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    Well, it might if the salary floor is higher than what those teams arleady operate at...but for a team like Milwaukee, it shouldn't hurt anything if they are already above the theoretical "floor". Yeah, a team like the Marlins or Royals who already aren't that popular and have bottom basement payroll might be affected, though. Personally, though, I think I could deal with paying a few bucks extra per game if it meant the Brewers had a better chance to keep players like Sabathia, etc.
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    I doubt teams really put that much into PAP ratings when deciding whether or not to acquire a player. Just seems like a rating system that singles out the most successful pitchers.
  17. Invader3K
    I'm guessing either Dunn isn't interested in playing in Milwaukee, or there is some other suitor out there willing to go far and above what the Brewers would be willing to do.
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    My biggest beef isn't with the Yankees spending all this money to replace payroll coming off the books, it's that they can go so far ahead of outbidding the closest other team for a premier player, and then that team gets shafted when the Yankees go out and sign the ONE OTHER GUY ranked higher than him. That's what really rubbed me the wrong way. While I think a lot of tweaking needs to be done, I don't think necessarily a salary cap is the answer, either. I'm in favor of a salary floor, and I also think doing something like the NFL's "franchise tag" system could benefit MLB. Let's be honest, too, a lot of people are throwing around an $80 million/yr salary cap figure for whatever reason, which is ridiculously low given the current success MLB is enjoying. If MLB ever did introduce a salary cap, it would probably be around the $150 million or so range, and only affect a very small handful of teams.
  19. Invader3K
    Reading the Dunn thread in the Trade Rumors forum, it sounds like that door is shut. So some of these trade and signing ideas are becoming pretty unrealistic.
  20. Invader3K
    I've pretty much resigned myself to the likelihood that the Brewers will be going into Opening Day with the team pretty much "as is." Just seems like Melvin doesn't have any realistic options left to make any significant moves. Sure, we might see a couple minor tweaks, but I think the starting lineup and rotation are pretty much set "as is," at least as far as Melvin is concerned.
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    If that is true (and I'm not doubting you gmanspack), why havent' the Braves announced anything yet? Just seems kind of weird.
  22. Invader3K
    How many times does it have to be said? "If he doesn't want to come back, he ain't gonna come back." It's not like Sheets is the only decent pitcher the Brewers can ever possibly hope to acquire. He was with the team for a decent number of years, and maybe it's just time for both sides to move on. It happens in sports and life. I would be fine if they can bring Sheets back somehow, but the writing on the wall seems to indicate it just isn't in the cards. I don't see why many here just can't get their heads around that.
  23. Invader3K
    Can someone clarify what would happen from here if another team wants to sign Jones? If for example, the Braves decide to sign him, would they have to take on his existing contract from the Dodgers, or would they be able to negotiate a new deal with Jones, making the old one void?
  24. Invader3K
    Sounds like he basically took his ability for granted and let himself get out of shape before he even signed with the Dodgers. Charlie Steiner was just talking about this on XM, saying he saw him at his press conference when he signed with LA and remarked "His gut is bigger than mine!" An executive said to him, "Don't worry, he'll be fine when spring training breaks." Well, he actually showed up even bigger at that point. It doesn't sound like there is a lot of hope for him. He was just in the Dominican Winter League (I believe) and batted something pathetic like .140.
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    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/a..._id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb MLB.com story on Selig at the owner's meeting. He paints a pretty rosy picture of baseball's current situation, so that ties into why I don't think you will see any real changes right now. There's just not that much incentive for the majority of the owners to press for change when the sport is basically awash in cash.
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