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Everything posted by naivin
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It is all relative to the rest of the league...If Brewers acquire Halladay, do you believe they are likely to win reach the World Series (2010 being an unknown because many things can change)?
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Is it safe to assume this deal officially closes the door on Doug Davis?
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Of course there aren't, but as a GM, DM has to be able to assess what he has. There is a big difference between having a team that you expect will make the playoffs and should be good enough to advance to the World Series, and one you think could make the playoffs, and could win once you get there. Even with Halladay, I'm not sure the Brewers have the former. In other words, I don't think the deal is worth it if the Brewers still need everything else to go right in order to win in the playoffs.
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I agree with that. At this point, that has to be the goal, whether it is this year, next year, whenever they think they can make it. Squeaking into the playoffs out of a weak division is nt worth making that trade. However, if they squeak in this year (or don't), but feel that Halladay can be at the center of a WS contending team next year, then go for it.
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No way. Vernon Wells contract may be the worst in baseball, with Soriano being the possible exception. With a number of young guys needing contracts in the next few years, no way the Brewers can be saddled with that thing. I agree it would be a fair deal. The Brewers are just not in a position to make it.
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What to do with the infield this offseason?
naivin replied to paul253's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Agreed that it way too soon the even speculate...so many variables. Who do they acquire? what FAs will be available? What do they plan to do with Prince? How good do they expect to be? You cannot look at the infield as some sort of seperate unit. There is one payroll, and teh infirld is a part of it. -
Exactly my point. He could have easily buckled tonight but he did just the opposite. I think that has to be huge for his confidence/psyche.
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That first inning tonight may have been not just a season changer, but a career changer for Manny Parra. Two months ago, in the same situation, the Reds get 5 runs and the game is over. He looks like a different guy. Here's hoping anyway.
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Problem is, the Cubs can make the very same statement, and they really don't really need Halladay to do it, assuming Dempster and Lilly aren't out for long. Even if we add Halladay, I'm not sure they still don't have the better rotation. If they can fortify that bullpen at all, I'm not sure the Brewers wouldn't remain third in a three horse race. There's no guaraty that either team will score more runs, but if it is reasonable to assume it for one, it is reasonable to assume it for the other.
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I see alot of people saying they want to improve the pitching but aren't willing to give up any good or potentially good position players in order to do so...Until Doug Melvin and the Brewers can demonstrate an ability to draft and develop pitchers as well as they can position players, it isn't going to happen. We want the best pitcher available, but aren't willing to give up our best prospects to get him? How's that work? If you think Halladya makes you a legitimate WS contender, Mat Gamel be damned, make the move. If not, put an eye on improving the pitching in offseason. Or, go the Doug Davis route and hope for the best. Fact is a couple years from now, Gamel and Escobar do nothing for you if you don't have the pitching tsaff to compete. All of that said, I would not go get Hallady because I don't think it does enough. Between, Hardy, Hart, Kendall, Parra and Bush, and the lack of a lead off hitter, not to mention Bill Hall's contract, there is just too much ground to make up.
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I like Gerrut and think he has some potential, so I would be happy to keep him around, but if the Brewers do make a significant move for pitching, I would probably also look at trading Gerrut and Hall for an overpaid RH hitting outfielder with a bad contract. Is there an overpaid CFer out there with a bad contract? Not Vernon Wells bad, but something comparable to Hall.? That would give them some coverage out there next year depending on what happens with Cameron, and would fill the RH PH roll that Bill Hall cannot.
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Well, If tey are gonna do it, I suggest they get it over with, much like they did with CC. He will make 3 more starts between now and the deadline, I would much prefer he make them for the Brewers instead of Toronto. There's value in that too. If the Brewers are planning to make the playoffs, it is highly unlikley they are gonna do so by more than a game or two.
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If you include Parra in the deal, I'm not sure you are accomplishing much. It is beginning to look as if Bush and Parra could combine to equal one SP the remainder of this year. That leaves you with Halladay, Gallardo, Looper, Suppan, Bush/Burns. Not sure that gets it done. If Parra and/or Bush cannot pitch effectively, we end up with the same situation we had at the end of last year where we basically had two SP that gave the Brewers a chance to win.
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Saying that any player/prospect is untouchable is stupid anyway. There is no such thing as untouchable if the right deal comes along. There is not a player or prospect alive today that is truly untouchable on any team. The goal is to make your team better, short- and long-term, and if you can accomplish that you do it, regardless of who is involved.
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Getting 1 AB every three days is a tough job for a young guy who's used to/needs to get regular playing time. If you can't find a way to get them more regular AB's, it is a difficult role to pick up via on the job training.
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Seemed like that was coming...I think it would be very negligent of Melvin if he doesn't at least take a look once (if) he is released. Cardinals and Cubs both supposedly interested
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You have to give to get (Fielder to ? this offseason)
naivin replied to Hammer's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Not necessarily though, as the money you don't need to pay Prince could go towards another FA or two to help fill the void for that 1 year (and they would obviously probably be around a few years after that as well). He's gonna be around $10-11,000,000 next year right? Its not the like the Brewers would just plan to replace him with Mike Rivera. -
You have to give to get (Fielder to ? this offseason)
naivin replied to Hammer's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
We could certainly get a good indication as to the Brewers intentions where Prince is concerned based on what the do or do not do at the trade deadline. Obviously any significant decisions they make are being done against the backdrop of his looming free agency. Clearly, if he can remain healthy, he's a potential HOFer. I suspect the Brewers want to keep him around, but I also suspect Prince has every intention of going to market. Makes things a bit tough for the Brewers as they almost have to commit to a course before they can do anything else. -
30-20 prior to June 1st. 44-41 since April 1st? They've been slumping to be sure, but there is nothing magic about the 39 days between June 1st and July 9th.
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Interested to see what happens today. Day game after a night game, but with Parra coming back to pitch, I wonder if he goes to Kendall yet again.
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Boy, not much has changed since April has it? Going into the year, Manny Parra was a major key to this teams success. He has since struggled mightily, been sent to AAA, and now here he is, and once again, he is the key. The difference between him pitching well and pitching poorly could not be more pronounced for this team. Until he can demonstrate some ability to at least keep them in the game when he doesn't have his best stuff, I'm not terribly optimistic.
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He wasn't talking about the lead off single. What he said after that hit was, "He's starting to heat up at the plate, and that could spell some trouble." A perfectly reasonable observation (that Bill echoed) considering the injury and his lack of production to this point this year.
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Indeed. Despite the lowish average, his OBP trails only Fielder, Braun, McGehee and Counsell. Obviously those last two guys are the ones standing in his way which makes it tough to get him in there.
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What on earth?
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So what do we think for Braun tonight, 3-4 or 0-4?