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  1. And That
    If you believe Haudricourt, the Brewers have "no intention" of moving Loe from the bullpen. http://www.jsonline.com/s...s/brewers/117557743.html
  2. And That
    The difference between Greinke and a replacement level player over 3 starts isn't that great, probably less than a win. It is certainly not insurmountable. If it goes much beyond 3 missed, the much steeper the impact. The Reds haven't had a major injury yet, but chances are they will. What worries me about the Reds is that they have the minor league depth to cover a few major injuries, especially in the rotation. The Brewers, well, have Mark Kotsay and Amaury Rivas to fill their holes. I find it hard to believe that Rogers or Parra will be close to stretched out enough to take the 5th starter role. If only even for a few starts. If they only go 3-5 innings a start, that's an awful lot of pressure early on the bullpen.
  3. And That
    The second poll is open. I still think Bulls on Parade, if you started it :22 into the song (:26 into the YouTube link), is the best choice. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly is winning again for some reason.
  4. And That
    I would make me happy to find out that Natanael's middle name had even more a's than his first name.
  5. And That
    They do condensed games with MLB.tv premium... would assume they do it with basic, too. I am quite unhappy that the new MLB At Bat iPhone app requires OS4.0. I have a first gen iPhone that still works perfectly, but can't get the app because the phone is too old. Sigh.
  6. And That
    To be fair, isn't "passable" a bit of an understatement?In the PCL (granted he played in a pretty pitcher-friendly home park; no, I can't find his splits), with a below-average BB/K ratio and OBP, I think "passable" is pretty fair. His OPS was very SLG-driven and he's never flashed close to that much power before. Maybe the power is real, maybe it was the PCL. As others have noted, a 735 OPS in AAA does not translate into a 735 OPS at the major league level. Using minorleaguesplits's MLE calculator, Maldonado's PCL numbers translate into a .223/.272/.357. That's not quite wretched for a MLB catcher, but that barely reaches "passable."
  7. And That
    I'm talking more the Hanes 6-pack that you get for $9 at Target. I swear they get holes in the heels after half a dozen washes. That didn't use to happen. Perhaps my feet are much more menacing than before.
  8. And That
    This is strange, but I'll point it out... Maldonado's OPS by level: Rk: 568 A: 572 A+: 573 AA: 615 AAA: 735 He has fewer than 300 PA at AAA, AA, A, or Rookie ball (and only 446 in A+), so it's hard to get a read on how much meaning to put in his AAA numbers. But he did put up a passable 735 OPS last year in AAA as a 23 year old. And he's a very good defensive catcher. The Brewers clearly like him and think enough of his bat to protect him. He'll be climbing up the Power 50, for sure.
  9. And That
    The quality of socks has rapidly declined over the past 3-5 years.
  10. And That
    Whomever keeps Kotsay off the roster. Er... Brandon Boggs.
  11. And That
    I have MLB.TV premium, and I can get radio feeds on my iPhone, or at least I did last year.
  12. And That
    I went with Bulls on Parade over Blind, but just barely. I like The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, but not for Axford's music.
  13. And That
    No - they wouldn't risk re-injuring the finger.
  14. And That
    A broken finger can shelve someone from anywhere between a couple weeks to 4-6+ weeks, depending on the kind/severity of the break. At best, this will cause Lucroy to miss important time behind the dish with his new pitching staff, as well as time missed getting his bat warmed up for the season. If it requires surgery, it is almost assured Lucroy will miss the beginning of the season, if only to let him have a chance to get his own spring training in during rehab.
  15. And That
    First vote is for "Other" - awesome. Who is it? Also have to note that the Brewers have a very first-half-of-the-alphabet-last-name-oriented offense.
  16. And That
    Another pretty simple poll question - who will be the Brewers' offensive MVP in 2011? In voting, feel free to use whatever criteria you want to assign to MVP status - team leader in OPS, WAR, great clubhouse guy, best neck beard, whatever.
  17. And That
    Everyone is heading down to Arizona at this moment. Once all the front office/beat guys get settled down there, I'm guessing we'll see a story tonight or tomorrow.
  18. And That
    Amazing job, Jim. A fun stroll down memory lane. Thanks for the effort!
  19. And That
    Thanks to everyone who voted - median was 90 wins. Sounds good to me!
  20. And That
    I'm going to leave this open for a few more days. If you haven't voted - please vote!
  21. And That
    At this point, it appears the Brewers again are headed for a payroll in the $85 million neighborhood. They budget another $5 million for contract incentives and call-ups from the minors, so club officials see it as a $90 million payroll. Link. Not sure if the $90M number includes buyouts or not. Looks like I was pretty close, as were most others.
  22. And That
    Kotsay signing is official, recent waiver claim Roque Mercedes DFA'd to make room, per McCalvy.
  23. And That
    I don't read the JS except for their Brewers and Packers coverage - what is Rosiak's background?
  24. And That
    OT, but I think it's funny that there's a baseball reporter with the last name Andro. Wonder if he did any reporting on McGwire?
  25. And That
    Simple question - how many games will the Brewers win during the 2011 regular season?
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