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  1. splitterpfj
    Per MLBTradeRumors.com...no details.
  2. splitterpfj
    There had been a report that Scutaro was dealt to Washington, but that has now been denied...he's still in play.
  3. splitterpfj
    Matt Garza will not make another start before the trade deadline, so I would assume that takes him out of the mix for any potential Greinke suitors as well.
  4. splitterpfj
    Molitor fan makes a great point, from Andrus all the way down the ladder, Texas has several SS prospects. If the Brewers can get Olt or Perez as the centerpiece, they may be able to get a lower level SS with plenty of potential added to the deal.
  5. splitterpfj
    Sorry for the panic attack...I just merged them.
  6. splitterpfj
    Yes, the Brewers could trade that pick, and yes, only the team that received the pick can trade it, the pick can only be traded one time.
  7. splitterpfj
    I think it's the Rangers deal to make, if they want Greinke, they simply have more pieces to offer. I do think the Braves and the Angels have a shot at it, if Texas lets them in...the Sox, they may want him more than anyone, but there's nothing there to deal with right now.
  8. splitterpfj
    I laugh sometimes when I see piles of Tweets that say, "Brewers will deal Greinke." Well...duh. I also enjoy how Rangers fans think they can get Greinke and Gallardo, while Brewers fans think they can get any group of prospects they can string together in a sentence. The Brewers won't risk injury with Greinke, and the team that gets him will want his next start...right now, several teams are making a real attempt to get Greinke, so the Brewers are doing their due diligence, checking possibilities, and giving each GM a chance to up their offer. Just looking at the clock on this thing, I'd bet on a trade announcement tomorrow afternoon. That gives Milwaukee the rest of the day and early tomorrow to make their choice, and it gives Greinke's new team time to get him on a plane and in uniform in plenty of time to pitch for them when his next turn comes up.
  9. splitterpfj
    I don't know who's gone, but Henderson's up.
  10. splitterpfj
    This stinks, the Brewers get just what they wanted...a great start from a great talent, so they can trade him. Not fun. I hope it's a good trade at least.
  11. splitterpfj
    I don't know what Houston got yet, but the Astros will pay part of the remaining contract.
  12. splitterpfj
    If Zack appears to be healthy tomorrow, he's gone. All it will take is an offer that brings more value than a single draft pick...with a talent like Greinke, there's no way the draft pick is going to be the best return on the table. If you want to read the details, the link is in the Greinke thread in the major league forum, but Melvin confirmed tonight that talks to re-sign Greinke are off at this point.
  13. splitterpfj
    Contract talks are off at this point, it'll be a trade if there's a good enough offer, otherwise the team will decide whether to simply plan on taking the draft pick, or trying to sign Greinke again as a free agent. This next start by Greinke may be given more importance than it's worth by some teams, but there's no getting around it right now...it MATTERS. http://host.madison.com/sports/baseball/professional/brewers-melvin-says-busy-week-coming-up/article_dc38594e-d512-11e1-a1e9-001a4bcf887a.html
  14. splitterpfj
    I don't think there's any question at all, the team wants to keep Greinke, not trade him. I don't know that it'll happen, but the fact that they went up to, and over 100M in their offer tells you this was not a PR move, this is a real attempt to keep this player. There are several teams who are interested in Zack, and all of them want to see him pitch again, while Doug wants to exhaust all efforts to keep him right here. The team knows what players they want from other organizations, and everyone in the world will be scouting Greinke tomorrow night...this decision could go right the wire either way. Cue Ned Yost...."Patience, Grasshopper..."
  15. splitterpfj
    Yosmer Leal, $370K, pending physical and proof of age. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120722&content_id=35364674&notebook_id=35364680&vkey=notebook_mil&c_id=mil&partnerId=rss_mil
  16. splitterpfj
    1. Cole Hamels is the most sought after pitcher who may be traded right now. 2. Ryan Dempster is having the season of his life. 3. Matt Garza is probably the best available pitcher who's signed for next year too. So, if Greinke turns the Brewers down, where does that leave them? 1. The Phillies think they will sign Hamels this month. 2. Lots of teams want Dempster, for sure, but some of those teams are already backing off, based on the Cubs' demands to this point. 3. Garza left his start tonight with cramping in his tricep. If you're in the "Trade Greinke" camp, be a little patient...the best deal to be had will be there once Hamels signs and Dempster moves. The big IF right now is Greinke's next start...he needs to look good. If there's ANY question on Garza's arm, teams will leave him in Chicago, and focus on Zack.
  17. splitterpfj
    The Phillies moved up from a 5-year offer to Hamels...to 6 years, and it sounds as though he'll stay in Philly. The total dollars will be in the 130M range. Two things...if he signs, that helps the Brewers in their efforts to trade Greinke, but if he signs, that may hurt the Brewers in their efforts to sign Greinke. I do think Hamels will sign.
  18. splitterpfj
    Jon Heyman has reported that the Brewers offered Greinke a 5 yr deal in the 100M range about a week ago. Doug Melvin won't comment, but according to the MLB Network, Greinke stated, "That's pretty accurate."
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    The Pirates took a big gamble when they drafted Appel. He was considered the top pick in the draft, but he slid to them strictly because teams knew he'd be a tough sign. Pittsburgh took a shot, because of his obvious talent, but they knew at the time what their top offer could be, and they knew at the time what Appel's demands were...it wasn't a match, and they found that out. What's worse for Pittsburgh is, some of the kids they took later in the draft tried to play them by raising their demands after the draft, so they wound up with no Appel, and without some of the kids they took a little later too. It's a learning process for players, agents, and teams right now, and given the way things played out, the Pirates are Exhibit A at the moment. It would have been far worse if Pittsburgh had caved in and paid Appel...that would have cost them big, and it would have emboldened agents and players to pound the table, slotting system or not.
  20. splitterpfj
    As we get closer, I'll provide updates...the young man is knocking bats out of hands right now... http://www.baseballintheblood.com/?p=551
  21. splitterpfj
    KC Pitt AZ Balt Cin Mia KC first, Mia 6th...
  22. splitterpfj
    The Brewers won the fifth pick after the second round.
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    I can handle the Cardinals being in there, since it is based on market size and team revenues. I realize they've had success, but this isn't about smart vs stupid, or lucky vs good...this is about economics. St Louis lost their franchise player this past winter, because someone else gave him a huge, ridiculous contract...which is what this lottery is about...getting young talent to the teams who are most likely to lose veteran talent over money. The one that doesn't fit for me, is Detroit. If it's about money, or the likelihood of having enough money....how can Fielder get 214M from a team, and then have that team somehow qualify for a chance to "compete?"
  24. splitterpfj
    Somehow, Brewerfans, the team that gave Prince Fielder more than 200 million dollars is eligible to win one of the picks that will follow round two, in the interest of competitive balance. http://www.baseballintheblood.com/?p=545
  25. splitterpfj
    The top ten picks in the draft are protected, so if a team picking in the top ten signs a free agent, they do not lose their first round pick. If one the other teams signs a free agent, they lose their first round pick, but it does not go to the team that lost the player, nor does it go into a lottery...that pick simply disappears, and the first round is condensed.
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