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  1. And That
    That all assumes Hall in CF, of course...at one point it seemed that a possible configuration would be Hall at third, Braun in CF. Exactly, and that's where Braun's problem defending third became exacerbated. If Hall had just been shifted over to third, Braun could have played CF or RF (with Hart in CF). Braun has a very good arm, and throwing mechanics aren't nearly as big of a problem in the OF. Braun could be an excellent defensive CF. The Brewers decided to make things more difficult on themselves by making Hall a CF when they already had three of them (Gross and Hart, plus Clark) on the roster.
  2. And That
    I was amazed how tiny Bibbs was the first time I saw him. It's like the gust from Branyan's backswing across the Maryvale complex would have tipped him over.
  3. And That
    Patrick, I don't think anyone is saying Braun can't play 3B. I have no doubt in my mind he has the ability to stick there, and play there well. Ryan has a boatload of raw physical talent, much like Rickie Weeks or Robin Yount. However, there is a disconnect between his ability and his production. His ability to throw accurately to first base is obviously not where it should be. The Brewers saw that first band in major league camp. Whether he sticks at third or not will depend on whether the footwork that is messing him up gets into his head or not. The footwork could well be fixed given time, but like a bad habit, if it gets in his head, there's a chance he just won't be able to do it. The Brewers are not in a position where they can wait on Braun to get it figured out over the next few years. They need his bat now, not whenever he figures it out defensively. And they can't afford him defensively right now. He might figure it out, he might not. But he's clearly figured out the hitting aspect of his game, and IMO the Brewers would have been wise to get him on the field at a position he could adequately play right now to take advantage of that. That didn't happen, and now they have to gamble on his potential ability not to let his throwing problems get the best of him. As for Gamel, I heard that the Brewers were already contemplating moving him to the OF. I hope they don't, but he has a lot of throwing work to do, too.
  4. And That
    And that seems to be just about every talent evaluator in baseball except those with the Brewers organization. Well, they are a terribly run organization. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  5. And That
    Yount at age 23= 30 errors. Actually, 25 errors. If you really want to be precise, an 18 year old Yount played in 107 games and had 364 PA. That's likely in the range of what Braun will get this year. Yount's rookie year: 19 errors. But that's not even really the point. Two different players, two different positions, 30+ years between them. Some infielders have defensive trouble early in their careers, others don't. Many people are just not convinced Braun has the ability to play 3B regularly.
  6. And That
    See: Robin Yount First full year: 44 errors Yount was 19, Braun is 23. And Gamel has the same problems Braun does. It would be great if one of them could stick there, but the odds aren't strongly in favor of it.
  7. And That
    Last I knew, Walker couldn't play defense. And defense happens to be the huge problem on this club. I'd put the odds of Melvin signing him at slim to none.
  8. And That
    Good for Grienke. Hope he beats the Twins a few times this year. And Teahan in CF? That's an interesting solution, especially with DeJesus and Gathright on the roster.
  9. And That
    Thanks again, Josh. I speak for everyone when I say we greatly appreciate your presence here. BTW, if you hear where your guys will be placed to start out of the season before they are announced, please let us know. It's one of the most exciting things about spring.
  10. And That
    Anyone else notice the walk (and BB/K) totals he put up in the minors when he was a prospect? Shame that never transferred over to the bigs, and it's too late to hope he could do that again.
  11. And That
    He's not being sent down because of defense in Spring Training. Exactly. He's being sent down because of his defense. Like I said.
  12. And That
    Don't toot that horn too much. I only toot the horn as much as I have the bell. he had a bad run in spring training He didn't have enough time to make a bad run. He just sucked. Like I said. Bat, yes. Glove, no.
  13. And That
    These errors are getting insane. He's not normally THIS bad defensively, is he? But it's just footwork problems. He did fine in college, and the throw is the same length. In other words, he is what I said he was: ready offensively, not ready defensively. Apparently the copious scouting reports that also said that were correct, too.
  14. And That
    Nice to see Josh Baker back as well. If he's healthy, he could be a nice surprise. Really, just good to see all the injured pitchers back - Baker, Narron, Housman, Jones, Parra, Harper and on and on.
  15. And That
    The Brewers just threw a 2-hitter... Think about it.
  16. And That
    Bold prediction for 2007: Brewers baserunning, not Brewers injuries, will be responsible for the small handful of games they miss the playoffs by.
  17. And That
    Good outing for Capellan. Did Brian just say "shady defense"? Hah!
  18. And That
    If it's true, Bill just made an interesting comment about why maybe JJ shouldn't be the 2-hole hitter: he's a pull hitter, so he might not be good at hitting behind the runner at first. Don't know if I'd take Hardy out of the #2 slot because of that, but it is something I hadn't thought of before.
  19. And That
    The Brewers' defense is... exciting?
  20. And That
    Here's Greg Aquino, throwing in his hat.
  21. And That
    At least our AAA bullpen is gonna be sweet.
  22. And That
    Garland is consistently hitting 108 MPH, even when he's holding the ball in his hand. Why is Mike Maddux teaching our guys how to do this?
  23. And That
    Cut him. Trade him with Gallardo for Joe Crede.
  24. And That
    Chris Capuano is 100% our ace.
  25. And That
    I'm not sure how that was legal. I agree, Counsell playing third is a crime.
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