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Well, Yost was in the running for MOY a couple seasons back, that should tell about how much stock to put into that award.
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Well, you might as well start Gross v. RHP against whom he might put up a .900 OPS, Dillon isn't an ideal lefty masher but I wouldn't mind him platooning in RF with Gross and Hart playing CF. However I think the Brewers have given indication (can't remember where) that they'd prefer to keep Hart in RF. I think Melvin & Co. are tired of playing chinese checkers with their fielders.
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I would think Braun would see fewer "hittable pitches" with 2 outs and RISP with Hall behind him. I really don't understand the point in moving Hart. Maybe Ned believes if he concentrates long and hard enough, he can make his players play like he wants them to instead of how they actually will. -
Gopher is definitely not a Gopher FAN, he is a Wisconsin FAN through and through. You could look through the Bucks/Packers message boards and find him beating back all comers! Frankly I'm impressed with your candor here Goph. The two teams to watch this year with regard to projections are the Mariners and D'Backs. Both are "supposed" to regress due to run differentials. I've got Arizona for 4th in the West. However I think this is the scenario for Seattle to sneak in front of Anaheim. I wouldn't call it likely but definitely wouldn't want to make it sound impossible.
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I think he was speaking more about the discussion reminding him, not necessarily making the two situations seem similar. I'm obviously going to say that starting Gwynn over Gross is inane. I doubt the difference will cost them even one win over a 25 game sample and I can understand why they want to give Gwynn a chance. When Cameron comes back I'd pick him as the odd man out, so maybe he'll be tradeable by then. It'll be nice to have Gross to PH v. RHP. But the key for me is Gwynn will have to hit .300 to even come close to the OBP Gross would produce and Gross actually has Jenkins-type power, while Gwynn has none. For Gwynn's defense to make up the offensive difference, I think Gross would have to be using a frying pan instead of a glove. JMHO.
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He has the potential to have the best ERA of anyone in our rotation not named Sheets or Gallardo. So do about 4 other pitchers we have.
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With The Game on The Line, What Brewer Would You Want Batting?
lukevan replied to rluzinski's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
As for clutchiness... In the major leagues, every player knows how to hit and that they want to hit every time they're at the plate. If they are "trying harder" in clutch situations, why can't they "try" that hard every AB? Or if you feel that it's some in-born quality, why doesn't that quality transmit to every AB? I do believe that some are better in pressure situations than others, but at the Major League level I have a hard time believing that the best players in the world a) "wilt" psychologically under the pressure (though there are rare exceptions) or b) are not the same hitters in non-RISP situations. I think some players may have slight edges in clutchiness, but you might as well just put your best hitters in the most crucial situations. It's not like Gwynn becomes better than Corey Hart in close and late situations, Gwynn may outperform himself in other situations but Hart is still the better hitter. -
I guess I should've said what I meant. I know he has pitched as a reliever, but the Brewers haven't talked about Vargas in the bullpen for this season unless I've missed something along the way.
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1) Ned Yost finishes 2nd in Manager of the Year voting. 2) Mike Cameron hits 30 HRs 3) The Cubs finish below .500.
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The Brewers have never tried to put Vargas in the pen. We as fans think he's a candidate for long reliever.
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Villy has an option, Vargas doesn't. If Vargas has added a decent changeup over the winter it's not unfathomable that he could prove to be more effective than Villy would've been. If Vargas puts up some good early stats he could be moved for a valuable piece.
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Very nice, Brian. Something tells me this guy won't be around FOX sports much longer. I will be listening to Jim and Bob as I do every season.
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... according to Kevin Hench. Haven't seen this posted yet, but I found this (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7909858) on FireJoeMorgan.com. The very least that should happen is a public apology from Hench to Baldelli. The commentors really let Hench have it.
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Weeks for Roberts....Would You Do It?
lukevan replied to joepepsi's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I would think Weeks could fetch something better than a comparable 2B. -
that picture of Ueck is avatar material. *yoink*
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welcome evilburn, thanks for the pics! I like seeing Benny holding a bat for some reason...
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Ha ha, sorry SoCal, couldn't think of anything else to compare to potatoes.
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Gross out-SLGs and out-OBPs Gwynn. Yes they both bring different things to the table, but Gross brings a t-bone steak and mashed potato while Gwynn brings tofu dogs and grits. The difference in their defensive abilities doesn't bridge the gap between their hitting, not even close IMO.
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I'd be willing to see how he does in the OF if a spot cleared up. me too FTJ. I was on the Weeks to CF bandwagon from a few seasons ago and I still think he could be quite good out there.
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Cool Pedro, if karma weren't only portioned out by the cosmos, I'd send some your way! I'm in for the Molitor bobble or the Driver picture.
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They've already got Shouse as a LOOGY and having a second one would've come in handy at times in 2007. Still, I see Parra in either the AAA rotation or MLB starting rotation.
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3/16/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Mariners (Hernandez): 3:05 PM CDT
lukevan replied to wOOgiE22's topic in Archived Game Threads
Anyone know if the Brewers will be blocked out by the big ten championship game on some Brewers' radio network stations? -
Wake me up when spring training ends. I have yet to really care about any boxscore or statistic from this preseason. Except for Vargas, he's obviously showing he is a winner.
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How much will our new defense help us in '08?
lukevan replied to adambr2's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Ok, but he didn't ask about hitting. He asked how much our defense will help this season. Good recap Adam. I think it will decrease our team ERA by 0.20. Other factors will shift our team ERA around as well, but that's my guess on how much impact it will actually have.
