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  1. RobertR
    Hans Landa will be getting some votes soon. A short list of my own favorites. The Joker Frank Booth Adolf Hitler Max Cady The various #2 from The Prisoner Michael Corleone Nurse Ratched I'll think about a few more. Robert
  2. RobertR
    Yeah, that's some terrible English there. Although, to be fair, he was talking about success in managing personalities and getting through to players. The thought was more along the lines of "there's a correlation between making a player behave professionally and winning". Robert
  3. RobertR
    Yeah, that's just arguing for arguments sake. Yeah, it's Cordero's fault for the 2007 collapse, the All Star closer with the very good ERA and save percentage. Not someone like Derek Turnbow. Or Yost, who even after he had a solid alternative like Linebrink didn't make optimal use of that alternative. The Lee/Cordero deal was a fine trade. An All Star for an All Star at a position of need. I'll add that the Torres trade for 2008 has to go into the books as a very big win for Melvin on the positive side of the ledger. Robert
  4. RobertR
    Cordero was an All Star with the Brewers. Yeah, I'd rather have an All Star position player than an All Star closer, but with the way Turnbow imploded and the internal options the Brewers had on had to deal with the Lee departure, there's a good argument that the move was a net plus. Or at most a mild overpay with some quibbling. Heck, maybe if Yost had managed his bullpen better the team might not have blown a sizable lead and made the playoffs in 2007 with Cordero. 2007 was part of the Brewers window just as much as 2009. Robert
  5. RobertR
    While Butler may turn out, in the context of the Brewers being a contender in 2008 I think the Gross deal was a mistake. Yeah, they still made the playoffs, but who knows if the Brewers post-season fate would have been different if they didn't need to use Sabathia on the last day and could have unleashed a fully rested Sabathia in the playoffs. I'll never understand that move in the context of a contending team nearing the peak of their "success cycle". Making yourself worse in the shortterm isn't a good move in that situation. I'll pile on on the Davis deal too. Frankly, I think Melvin is lucky that Eveland has been frustrating. It's never a good idea to deal the best player in a deal and the youngest player in a deal to get a couple of journeymen with some significant issues of their own. I'm going to defend Melvin on the Lee deal. Yeah, closers are generally overvalued, but Cordero was very good for the Brewers and did net them some compensation. Still, I agree that the overall issue with the team stems from an inability to scout and develop pitching from within. Forget the first round busts, the Brewers have to be one of the few teams that hasn't developed a legitimate starter from the third round and lower. The lack of depth in development says that whatever they're doing in seeking out pitchers needs an overhaul. Robert
  6. RobertR
    I remember catching some flak around here for saying that I though Edwin Jackson would have been a good pickup, because he significantly outperformed his peripherals last year. Not to say I was right, I'm wrong plenty, but to point out that there weren't very many moves that were really obvious, except for possibly Trevor Hoffman. And, who knows, maybe in Miller Park with this coaching staff and teammates Jackson doesn't blossom like he has in Detroit. I suppose that it's also fair to point out that while this rotation was always risky, this is even below expectations. The Brewers are basically at .500 even with everything that has gone wrong. If Bush doesn't get hurt and Parra was somewhat close to expectations in the first half, maybe they'd be several games over .500 and have been in a position to go out and get someone at the deadline. It wasn't inevitable that it turned out this bad. Yeah, it's not a total surprise either, but there existed some scenarios where the pitching staff exceeded expectations and the average expectation was probably better than this scenario. FWIW, playoff odds reports at Baseball Prospectus have the Brewers at about 2%. That seems about right. Robert
  7. RobertR
    The Coens are great. Robert
  8. RobertR
    The D'Backs don't have Macha as their manager. I haven't really soured on Macha, but it sure does appear that he has a few blindspots. Working in young position players being one of them. Then again, maybe Macha is just really sour on Rivera. Although, if that was the case, you'd think the Brewers would do something since they're theoretically still in a pennant chase and backup catchers aren't that hard to acquire. I'm sort of in the camp of "it's not the money, it's the years." If the scouts really liked Snyder and think he'll bounce back, then sure I guess it could work out. But, if a team is willing to dump him for Bill Hall, I'm kind of assuming the worst that he'd be hard to dump in a year. Robert
  9. RobertR
    How much has he complained since the one time last year? I haven't been keeping strict count, but there's a couple times this year where he's let it be known that he wanted to hit #2 and was unhappy with his spot in the lineup. (Which is a couple of times too many as far as I'm concerned.) I'd cut him some slack if he backed it up, but he hasn't. At least when Braun and Prince were making some noise about who's a #3 hitter and who's a #4 hitter they were still productive. That's always a bugaboo of mine. I had zero tolerance when Grissom was whining about not hitting leadoff as well. In the big scheme of things, I agree it's not that big a deal, but it shows a lack of perspective. I think I'd make it a matter of policy that if you whined to the paper about where you're hitting, the next game you watch from the bench. Robert
  10. RobertR
    The major problem with Snyder is that he complicates what the Brewers do with Salome and LuCroy with the contract running through 2011. Yeah, you might get him for Hall, but blocking prospects is an issue. Especially since Macha really hasn't shown much creativity in finding younger players playing time. Robert
  11. RobertR
    It's too bad the Ray's picked up Betancourt to play SS. A Hardy for Bannister swap probably made a lot of sense for both teams. I'm tired of Hardy's pouting and whining about where he hits in the lineup. Frankly, Hardy's lucky he hasn't been on the bench a lot more this year. That's probably the only way he'll get some perspective. Edit: Given the A's young pitching and need for hitting, I wonder if Beane might be interested in Hardy. Robert
  12. RobertR
    I'm really not interested in anyone who's contract lasts longer than Hall's. At least his contract is coming off the books and you have flexibility. O.k., maybe Igawa, since even if he doesn't start he might be o.k. in the bullpen, but that's about it. Bill Hall's contract is a sunk cost. But we're out from under it soon. Heck, waiving him and using the $500K or so savings for signing multiple Latin America prospects is a better option than picking up a contract longer than his is already. Robert
  13. RobertR
    I wouldn't mind taking a one year flyer on Zaun. He's old, but still reasonably productive and Baltimore is surely going to go with Wieters full time. Robert
  14. RobertR
    Yeah where to begin? The only thing the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has to offer that I can't find on the internet is stong local angles and columnists. The late Dennis Getto was more important to my reading the paper than reprinting some AP story. And that seems to be the first thing they cut. The ever shrinking comics page is another thing I'll take issue with. Go find a comic geek friend with a glorious copy of DC's Wednesday Comics and compare to what you get in the paper, even on Sunday. They've shrunk it to the point where it's practically unreadable. Go clear out the deadwood and blow up the strips that they do reprint to a size where you can appreciate the work and you might have something. Heck, equating Doonesbury to Mallard Fillmore (which is neither written well or drawn well and shows no ability to take advantage of sequential storytelling) and then chickening out and dropping both is symptomatic of being spineless and directionless. I'll grant the JS that their Packer coverage is good. There's really no other state equivalent to their coverage of the Brewers, warts and all. Jim Stingl does a good job too. As well as Spivak and Bice. But, overall, it's a paper lacking an identity and strong tie to the community. Robert
  15. RobertR
    If the trade turns out to be basically for a bag of balls and cash for Correja, I don't see the harm. I'd agree that Hall for Igawa probably makes more sense, but I don't know how interested the Yankees are in that deal either. Robert
  16. RobertR
    Pete Rose values his choice to gamble freely and behave like a lying jerk more than he values getting into the Hall of Fame. That's the conclusion I have come to that's consistent with Pete Rose's action. If Pete Rose truly wanted to be in the Hall of Fame, he could be. That would involve mending his ways and admitting his problems in an honest way. He obviously has no interest in doing any of that, and as far as I'm concerned he made his bed and he can lie in it. Robert
  17. RobertR
    FWIW, I don't believe Shoeless Joe Jackson should be linked to Pete Rose at all. I have some sympathy that the players were working for a skinflint owner, but the Black Sox accepted money, including Shoeless Joe by his own testimony, and actively engaged in a conspiracy to throw games. I have sympathy for Buck Weaver, but not for anyone who accepted money. There's certainly no proof that Pete Rose every actively tried to throw a game. Although whether he managed the same way in games he had money on vs. games he didn't is an open question. Robert
  18. RobertR
    I have no doubt that Pete Rose would get inducted, if eligible. Probably not in the first year, but within a few years. I don't get the "Cult of Pete" but it's out there. I'm vehemently against Pete Rose being reinstated. His accomplishments are celebrated in the Hall of Fame museum. Frankly, that's the more impressive part of the place than a bunch of plaques on the wall. His place in the history of baseball is secure and acknowledged. What he doesn't have is a plaque on the wall honoring the man. Heck, I wouldn't even be against his sentence being commuted if I believed that Rose had legitimately changed. I don't believe any of his faux apologies. The guy in an unrepentant gambler, liar, and publicity hound with no interest in the good of baseball beyond his own selfish interests. If he had done something like join Gambler's Anonymous (because when your gambling gets you banned from your profession, you have a problem), did charity work, lectured on the dark side of gambling, and kept a low profile otherwise, I might believe he was honestly changed. Instead, the guy shows up during Hall of Fame week to sign autographs, runs his mouth, and will do signings in casinos. Pete Rose needs baseball more than baseball needs Pete Rose. Robert
  19. RobertR
    Hoffman probably can make more from accepting arbitration than he can on the free agent market. A Hall of Fame closer coming off an All Star appearance probably can ask for and get at least $8 million. At least. Maybe as high as $12 million. If the Brewers offer arbitration, no team is likely to match that offer financially and give up draft picks. As for justifying it, I'm sure the Brewers would trade Hoffman to a contender. Tampa strikes me as likely. Hard to believe that Hoffman would be put off by that. And, as far as justifying it to the fan base, I'm sure it depends on what the Brewers get back. I think it's obvious that the team is in need of upper level prospects, especially of the pitching variety. Robert
  20. RobertR
    DC's WEDNESDAY COMICS is a load of fun. Really has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Robert
  21. RobertR
    Part of me thinks the Brewers should move Hoffman and Hart regardless of if they're "buyers" or "sellers". They probably can replace Hart in-house and while the bullpen will take a hit, they probably have more to gain from the move. Robert
  22. RobertR
    I'm more than willing to try to be creative and trade Hart, hopefully for pitching help, and give Gamel a crash course in right field defense. Or even go with who's hitting better out of Gerut and Catalanotto. That might be the best we can do in the meantime without crippling the team long term. Robert
  23. RobertR
    I'm completely baffled by what's up in Kansas City. At least Francouer's contract is up at the end of the year and considering everything else that's going on in New York, it's probably not the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs. There's a saying that it's not the money, it's the years, and KC has willingly put a millstone around their neck for the next few years. This might be worse than that Matt Morris deal that the Pirates pulled a few years ago. Robert
  24. RobertR
    Agreed - it's pretty sad that the only reason a pitcher can be considered to be an all-star is because they can pitch in the game, merits are taken out of the equation...somewhat.Didn't you get the memo. This time it counts! So, it's no longer about honoring players and presenting a fun exhibition, but actually means something. Supposedly anyways. I've seen no noticable difference in how the game is managed. If it counts so much, why doesn't Pujols play the whole game? Robert
  25. RobertR
    Bob Dylan may have marbles in his mouth, but he's not a novelty act. His material last night was fresh, unexpected, and interesting. Robert
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