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  1. Matt Breen
    http://www.mlbtraderumors...gn-michael-cuddyer-.html Mike Cuddyer goes to Colorado. Another aging guy getting a big deal. I like the Ramirez one better than this.
  2. Matt Breen
    I'm gonna go crazy and say Baltimore. More because he's a perfect fit than anything. I think the O's know that, and will pay accordingly. They'll secure their 1B/DH for the next 7-8 years. Fielder will rake at Camden. He's perfect for the stadium. Of course, the O's will probably stink because something always goes wrong with them. But Prince will make his $25 million or whatever he gets. An offense of Roberts (2B if healthy), Hardy (SS), Prince (1B), Jones (CF), Markakis (RF), Reynolds (DH), and Weiters © is a pretty good start. The pitching is another matter.
  3. Matt Breen
    I thought I read that Katin was going to miss 2012 after surgery. But I'm not positive on that one.
  4. Matt Breen
    The guys on MLB Network sure didn't sound sold on Gamel based on the fact that he didn't hit a lick in his major league trials. Those were certainly small samples but until he proves he can hit major league pitching, there will be doubters. AAA numbers for guys his age mean little. The good news is the Brewers can easily swap out Gamel for Green if need be. john, you got it right here. if Gamel isn't working after 6-8 weeks, you can move Green to 1B or Aram (with Green going to 3B). I just hope they give Gamel enough time to settle in. Also, they added Travis Ishikawa, and he's not a bad minor league pickup. He could potentially be brought in if he's doing well at AAA.
  5. Matt Breen
    This is pretty much what I've argued. Green is one IF slot, and Gindl for the fifth OF slot (after Braun, Hart and Morgan/Gomez). We then have to add a good gloved backup middle infielder. The back up infielder doesn't have to be great. He'll only need to get 20-25 starts at short, and a handful at 2nd base. I'd be good with a slick fielding guy - veteran or young player. The back ups lack power - but they are not as bad as last year, when we had Kotsay, Counsel and Wilson. It is also decidedly lefthanded.
  6. Matt Breen
    The Astros gave up their closer for him (they also got back a potential back of the rotation starter). We would have had to give up something decent for the guy. Gonzalez cost nothing but money. I would have liked Lawrie - just don't know what it would have taken to get him.
  7. Matt Breen
    The amazing Nick Punto will haunt no further (until the World Series, at least). Signs with the Red Sox. It takes a backup middle infielder - which we need - off the board. http://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/147052544500318208 No numbers.
  8. Matt Breen
    Last year the Brewers lead the NL with 185 HR. We lose Prince, which is huge. But the addition of Aram should help alleviate that. Here are some projections for 2012: C - Lucroy/Kottaras - 20 HR 1B - Gamel - 15 2B - Weeks - 25 SS - Gonzalez - 15 3B - Ramirez - 25 LF - Braun - 30 CF - Gomez/Morgan - 10 RF - Hart - 25 TOTAL: 165 And this doesn't include the two back up infielders, or the 5th outfielder - not to mention the occasional HR by a pitcher. With that in mind, we could easily reach the 185 mark again. I don' think any of the numbers I've attached are outrageous - and several of these guys could improve (of course, for each improvement there is likely a regression). Obviously the Braun situation will affect numbers. But this total is as if he's here for the entire season. What I like about the line up is that aside from Nyjer Morgan, from top to bottom, there's some pop. No, we don't have a 40 HR guy anymore. But the lineup looks a bit more balanced. Add in some (hopefully) better defense, we should be okay.
  9. Matt Breen
    1. The team is unlikely to spend another $6 million or whatever it takes to get Lee. 2. You only block a young player who can probably come close to Lee's performance - for a 1/2 of the price. 3. Our team is really right handed at this time, and having Gamel and Green getting some ABs will help balance things. Add Lee only compounds this problem. 4. We have an old SS and 3B - don't add an even older 1B. Injuries and production dropoff are dangers for all of these guys. 5. Lee offers little upside, and more a growing downside. This isn't the .320, 35 HR hitting Derrick Lee. It's the .260 or .270, 18 HR Lee. There's nothing wrong with his production - but it's unlikely to suddenly get better at his age. Gamel offers upside as a younger player. Yes, he's a risk. He could hit .250 with 10 HR. But he could also hit .300 with 20 HR. We're unlikely to get that from Lee. In the end, go with your inexpensive guy with the bigger upside. Yes, there's a risk, but there's also great reward. And even if he doesn't hit .300 or get 25 HR, if Gamel can hit average, then he provides a lot of value since he only costs league minimum.
  10. Matt Breen
    Yeah, it was a nice little meet and greet. Aram said the right things. Was positive. All good. Need that right now.
  11. Matt Breen
    Awesome. Denny Terrio. Adrian Zmed. Lameness at it's most fabulous. The memories.
  12. Matt Breen
    Too much. Just like Aram. Oh well, he's ours now.
  13. Matt Breen
    I don't really want Ramirez and Theriot - or any other weak armed or no range SS - teaming up with Ramirez. Bad things will happen.
  14. Matt Breen
    nice comments from mcgehee on JSonline: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135536373.html Good guy to the end.
  15. Matt Breen
    I'd trot out Hart in RF, then two of Morgan, Gomez and Gindl or Schafer (who ever makes the team) - depending on the pitcher. You then add a right handed hitting OF to the team - doesn't have to be anyone great - but someone who may be let go or sent down once Braun returns. The right handed batter can be a rookie, can be a vet - anyone who knows that after 50 games, there's a good chance they are gone. A guy like Mike Cameron might work. He'll know that if he does well, and the rookie (Gindl or Schafer) doesn't, he can stay on for the rest of the season. But that's a risk. Ultimately, I'd like an OF of Braun (LF), Morgan/Gomez (CF), Hart (RF) and Gindl or Schafer as the final guy - a lefthander who can start occasionally for Hart or Braun - even fill in at CF as needed.
  16. Matt Breen
    The payroll is pretty well laid out. It's $100 million. If we can sustain that, awesome. I never expected over $90 million. I'd keep Loe. When used properly, he's effective. When he was 'the 8th inning guy' it was a disaster. But once that went away, he was great. With the potential return of Braddock and Parra, the bullpen can be a real strength. Axford, Krod, Loe, Veras, Estrada - plus the two lefties - make a nice core of players. With the inevitable injuries (and someone is bound to implode), you have guys like McClendon, Kintzler and Fiers to turn to when needed. I am not thrilled with the deferred money thing - live within your means is usually the wisest choice.
  17. Matt Breen
    Theriot is a nice utility player, but he's a terrible SS. I'd really want someone who is decent with the glove. More Punto than Theriot.
  18. Matt Breen
    Veras doesn't look like anything great, but he appears serviceable. That we got anything is cool. Good luck to Casey.
  19. Matt Breen
    This was a good article. Even with Braun out, we'd be okay. The biggest unknown will be Gamel, but that's part of life. Gotta take some risks here and there. I think the projections they have for Mat are too high, but even if he's just average, he's doing fine.
  20. Matt Breen
    Bummer. I liked Saito. Would have been nice to have had him back - at least at the right price. Oh well, I think we have the arms - assuming we keep K-Rod - to do fine.
  21. Matt Breen
    Crasnik said nothing about Greinke wanting a trade. In fact, he said it was a blog adding 1 + 1 and getting 3. He said it's just Greinke being Greinke. The blog is just speculating because on last time he switched agents he requested the trade out of KC. Nothing more. Hey, maybe he wants the new agents so that he can start negotiations for a new contract extension!
  22. Matt Breen
    I hope we let McGehee go (trade, non-tender, whatever). Having Green as backup will be fine, and he'll get plenty of playing time. You figure Aram to play about 140 games. That around 20 starts available to Green at 3B. Let Aram start 20 of his games at 1B for Gamel. That means another 20 starts for Green at 3B. Plus Aram can DH for our interleague games. I think that's 18 games (not sure of the exact number, but I think it's around here). That makes a total of about 50-60 games that Green could start. Plus pinch hitting. He could easily get 250-300 ABs. That's not a bad number of ABs for a rookie. A major injury, or a Gamel flop, could change all of this. If you go with an OF of Braun, Morgan/Gomez, Hart - and then keep Gindl or Schafer as back up, you're looking pretty good. I could live with it. You just need to then sign a back up middle infielder - a Nick Punto like person. And decide on who's your back up catcher - Kottaras or Maldadnado. We'd lack a big righthanded bench bat - not that we had one last year. And we'll have to see what happens with Braunie. Hopefully, he's cleared.
  23. Matt Breen
    I don't think this works out on the long run, but it's done, so we work with it. I'd let McGehee go, then let Gamel, Green and Ramirez work out who starts in spring training. I'd say Ramirez at 3B and Gamel at 1B, due to Gamel's (in my opinion) higher upside. But Aram should have his first baseman's mitt on hand, get some play at 1B in spring training, and even into the season. I think there's plenty of opportunity for Gamel and Green to both play (as well as Aram). You could even play Gamel in LF if Braun is suspended. Although I'd be happy giving that to Gindl or Shafer for the time being. Add a righty masher like Gomes to platoon with whomever you go with.
  24. Matt Breen
    Cuddyer has a 3 year $24 million offer from the Twins. That is probably the minimum he'll get.
  25. Matt Breen
    They gave Joe Nathan a two year deal to close.
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