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  1. naivin
    I have long thought the Angels would be an ideal destination for Fielder...wonder why the were 'rebuffed.'
  2. naivin
    Why are they dumb. Being the favorite and actually winning the WS are two different things. This trade greatly increases their margin for error. If they lose a SP to injury, they have it covered come playoff time. There is literally no downside for them. If they end up short on prospects down the road, they can just buy a MLB player.
  3. naivin
    I would actually be rather happy, as I think it could help create a market for guys like Wolf or Davis. If Lee goes to the Yankees, obviously Tep Lilly moves to the top of the available pitchers list, and once he is gone, desperation could set in for a number of teams. Do I expect either Wolf or Davis to be moved for anything of value? No, but Lee to the Yankees certainly should help more than it hurts.
  4. naivin
    I will be mildly surprised if he is in the dugout tomorrow night. I agree that there is not much that is likley to be gained from it, but I have a hunch they just may pull the trigger today. Just depends what they have in mind relative to a replacement.
  5. naivin
    As usually seems to be the case, the decision is often made for them. Looks like Gallardo is probably going to be gone for a while, so there's your answer.
  6. naivin
    Lose 2 out of 3 to the Astros...Let the trading begin!
  7. naivin
    Well, they sort of do have 3 of those contracts...well, two and a half (Spriano and Silva). The funny thing is, Zambrano's isn't even the worst contract on the team. That honor goes to Soriano. While their payroll is high, and those contracts are relatively small in comparison, they are still a huge problem for the Cubs. They aren't going to go to a $200M payroll, which means their options in Free Agency the next few years are going to be extremely limited. Over half of that $145 is tied up in Soriano, Zambrano, Fukudome, Lee, and Silva. $145M is one thing...what you get out of it is something entirely different. With the possible exception of Lee (and Silva if they act fast enough), those contracts are completely unmoveable. Cub fans better find something they like about those players and cling to it like grimm death, because they are going to be around for a long time.
  8. naivin
    Today's game will go a long way in determining how I feel. Randy Wolf was brought here to help build a more stable rotation. If he goes out and gets blasted (against a bad team) as he has done a few times this year, and puts an end to the winning streak, it will be extremely disappointing and leave me with very little hope. He's gotta keep it going.
  9. naivin
    My question is, when do the fingers finally start pointing where they should be pointed...Jim Hendry? I cannot figure out how that guy has escaped blame for as long as he has. Soriano, Milton Bradley, Carlos Zambrano...these are some of the worst contracts in baseball. Maybe in the history of baseball. He sticks with a Manager, who seemingly has already retired, continues to bring back an aging, non-performing core of players, and has little behind them in the minor leagues. How is he not most responsible for their poor performance? With the payroll and resources they have, he certainly does make Doug Melvin look a whole lot better by comparison.
  10. naivin
    Ask again on Monday, and perhaps again in a week. They have 6 games at home against two of the worst teams in baseball. Realistically, to flirt with .500 anytime soon, they are going to have to win a bunch in a row, 9 out of 10, something like that. They may never get a better opportunity to do so than right now. Obviously they have 4 in their pocket already, and they miss the best SP in these upcoming series. It seems silly to say they need to sweep them both because it is highly unlikely, but 5 or 6 wins seems like almost a necessity. Even if they go 4-2 in these games, that still leaves them 6 games below .500 with just 84 to play. That doesn't get me too excited. I think all would agree, if they are going to make any sort of run at respectability, the time is now. Anything short of spectacular results over the next week or so, effectively puts an end to the season.
  11. naivin
    The last time I remember Braun and Fielder hitting like this at the same time, Yost had Fielder in the three hole, and had Braun batting cleanup. Obviously, it is almost entirely psychological on their part, but that doesn't make it any less real. I have no doubt that moving them up and down the line up the way Macha has is having an impact. You hear current and former players say all teh time that they are much more comfortable, knowing they are going to be in a set spot in the order day in and day out. Lock Braun, Fielder, and McGehee into the 3-4-5 spots, and sink or swim, because tinkering the way Macha has is obviously not accomplishing anything. In fact, I am convinced its detrimental.
  12. naivin
    That's right, I'd be willing to bet that Hart and McGehee won't even lead the Brewers in HR and RBI respectively.
  13. naivin
    I'm not sure they aren't as bad as their record. Their SP and RP has been horrible this year, so given that, plus a couple injuries, and I would say they have the record they should. Now, the good news is that teh bullpen seems to have been stabilized somewhat recently, and hopefully that trend continues. The Starting pitching? I don't have much hope about that. About the only way they can make this season interesting would be to win 6 or 7 in a row to get back near .500, and then play very consistently from there. I don't see any way they have the pitching to do either one of those things.
  14. naivin
    Nope that's not true at all, and you took the extreme best case scenario as proof of your "all the time" statement.Not true at all? The statement was that teams make the playoffs all the time, not that they win the WS all the time. StL was an extreme example that pitched well during the playoffs, but they certainly didn't pitch well all season. If you need more examples, just look at last year where MIN, LAA, and BOS were all in the bottom half of the AL in pitching. I suspect if you look further you could find other examples as well. Is it the norm? No, but it is not an extreme exception either.
  15. naivin
    For me, this season keeps coming back to Trevor Hoffman. The SP has been bad, but seems to be settling down somewhat. The problem is, Hoffman's inability to nail down that 9th inning spot (coupled with Hawkins injury which hurt a lot as well), has upset the entire bullpen, and made life very difficult for the Brewers. They have and will continue to score plenty of runs in general. Axford has definitely helped, but his last few outings continue to make me think that for the Brewers to have any sort of consistent success, Hoffman is going to have to remember how to pitch and effectively get back in that 9th inning role. IF that could happen, I think they now have enough guys to adequately cover the 6-8th innings, and win a few more games. Still probably not enough, but certainly could move them from pathetic to average status. Will it happen? Probably not.
  16. naivin
    So what exactly are they doing with Capuano...the guy is coming of his second major surgery and was obviously on a regular/regimented 5 day rotation throughout his rehab. So what do the Brewers do? Bring him up and give him one start, and now by all appearances, he will be sitting for at least 10 days. How is that any good for him or the team? Is it really that critical to get Dave Bush or Chris Narveson those starts that you can't send Capuano out there on regular rest one more time or two to see what you've got? Perhaps there is more to the story, but it doesn't seem so. I just find it hard to believe that using him out of the bullpen is a good idea. He will probably be the odd man out when Davis returns, and they may end up releasing him, but doing what they have done just strikes me as a bad idea.
  17. naivin
    Bad pitching usually results in 'bad luck."
  18. naivin
    Hopefully they have the collective math skills to do so...this season is already over, and the longer the pretend it isn't, the more the jeopardize next season and beyond. I understand the dilemma they find themselves in with Prince Fielder, but they have to do the math in that scenario as well and realize he is not going to be a Brewer beyond 2011. A year and a half of Pronce Fielder in most cases is going to be far more valuable to a team, than a half a year would be next year at this time (I don;t know what they haveto offer in return, but I think teh Angels would make an ideal trading partner). The White Sox have already made it known they are open for business, and a guy like Konerko will certainly soften the market for Prince this season. Lance berkman seems to be heating up, and should be available. I love Prince, and of course it all comes down to what you get in return, but I see very little to be gained by waiting.
  19. naivin
    This is entirely correct. What an incredible "who cares" moment. I support his release, but are the Brewers any better than they were when I woke up this morning? No. For those that were insistent that management's desire to keep Suppan on the roster, was keeping other players off, or making the team worse, I give you Chris Smith. They finally released Suppan, but he has not been replaced by a player that was being blocked, or was going to make the team better. Why? Because that player didn't exist. Suppan's presence on the roster yesterday had about as much impact on the team, as his absence does today.
  20. naivin
    That's all good and well, but the problem is not that you can score 13 runs, it's that you allow the other team to score 14.Which is why I said, "If the pitching were even average, or just below average, as opposed to terrible, this season would probably look quite a bit different right now." I'm pretty sure everyone knows what the problem is.
  21. naivin
    With 2/$20 left on his deal, that could be a tall order (but I agree it would have to happen).
  22. naivin
    What I think has been lost in this abomination of a season, and what is really unfortunate is how well this team is hitting and scoring runs. Second in the league in R, AVG, and OPS. If the pitching were even average, or just below average, as opposed to terrible, this season would probably look quite a bit different right now. Unfortunately, it looks like that is a problem for which there is no attainable remedy.
  23. naivin
    Boy looking at that list, I would say with the exception of Fielder, all of those guys are both pretty easily replaceable, and should have decent value for a contender looking for a RH bat, or bullpen help. Can they net quality near MLB ready pitching? Maybe. I assume you'd have to send a couple of those guys to the same team to get a soon-to-be MLB SP in return.
  24. naivin
    You've come to that conclusion after 4 innings on the heels of a 2+ year layoff? Not saying he is going to save the season, but I guess I'd prefer to see him throw a few more pitches before I completely throw in the towel. Of course with a guy like CC, command and keeping the ball down is the key. His velocity is no different than a guy like Mark Buerle, Jamie Moyer, etc.
  25. naivin
    Well, by my count, that leaves 39 guys on teh 40-man roster, so seems to me there should be room for both at the moment.
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