Hart going out wouldn't surprise me. Question is, who would take over. Can't count on Gamel so that leaves a gaping hole.
Hun-ter Mor-ris, doo, doo, doodoodoo...
Maybe but would be a big risk if he wasn't ready.
absolutely. I would guess Doug would pick up a vet along the lines of Ish to fill the gap.
David O'Brienâ@ajcbraves
#Brewers not looking to trade him, would have to be overwhelmed. RT @goldmark32: @ajcbraves Any chance braves look at Cory Hart, move to LF?
#Brewers not looking to trade him, would have to be overwhelmed. RT @goldmark32: @ajcbraves Any chance braves look at Cory Hart, move to LF?
Tomâ@Haudricourt
#Brewers GM Doug Melvin said club has eye on specific player in Rule 5 draft but doesn't think he'll last until their pick at No. 16.
Adam McCalvyâ@AdamMcCalvy
Interesting tidbit from Melvin. #Brewers have lost out on 3 waiver claims this offseason because of their middle-of-the pack position.
#Brewers GM Doug Melvin said club has eye on specific player in Rule 5 draft but doesn't think he'll last until their pick at No. 16.
Adam McCalvyâ@AdamMcCalvy
Interesting tidbit from Melvin. #Brewers have lost out on 3 waiver claims this offseason because of their middle-of-the pack position.
Mike Vassalloâ@MikeVassallo13
Rule 5 Draft ends with #Brewers not acquiring any players and losing INF Eric Farris in the Triple-A phase to Seattle. #mlbwintermeetings
Rule 5 Draft ends with #Brewers not acquiring any players and losing INF Eric Farris in the Triple-A phase to Seattle. #mlbwintermeetings
Top Prospect Alertâ@MinorLeagueBlog
#Brewers Jean Segura is leading the Dominican Winter League with a .354 batting average
#Brewers Jean Segura is leading the Dominican Winter League with a .354 batting average
but does he have Fire in the Belly, you know it cost JJ ...
injuries and sucking cost jj...
According the the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers have all but signed Zack Greinke, and are close to landing Justin Upton and resigning Josh Hamilton.
Take it with a grain of salt, as Dallas sports writers are the kings of hyperbole.
Take it with a grain of salt, as Dallas sports writers are the kings of hyperbole.
What's Robin Yount up to these days (besides shooting Dale Sveum)? Is he coaching? if not, maybe we get him back in the dugout as a coach. Couldn't find a better guy to mold Segura.
I would assume a trade for Upton would send Hamilton elsewhere, unless they plan to move him to first base (which would be a good idea IMHGRRO).
boy, I really don't want to go three years for Demp.
Can we do 2.5?
That might be how it plays out
Lookc like Zack to the Dodgers...
I'm 0-2 with the hometown discount hopes and...I guess Zack is fine with big markets. Although L.A. is nothing like Beantown and the Bronx...
I'm 0-2 with the hometown discount hopes and...I guess Zack is fine with big markets. Although L.A. is nothing like Beantown and the Bronx...
Please tell me we aren't offering $12-13 million a year for Dempster.
Wow 6yrs 147MM? I like Greinke but that is crazy money. As for Dempster, we'll see how that all goes but I hope they don't go Jeff Suppan on the guy. They have had mixed results with signing older pitchers - ie Hoffman, Wolf, Suppan. Anything more than 2yrs might not be a great idea.
ZG just wont he lotto. He's a quirky fun guy, but he is not worth anywhere near the money he is getting. I definitely rate him below what Cain got 17-19M per is about right.
quote:Originally posted by El-Ka-Bong:Top ProspectNext Brewer Superstar Alertâ@MinorLeagueBlog
#Brewers Jean Segura is leading the Dominican Winter League with a .354 batting average
FTFY
24.5 per year for Zack or 10-12 per year for a pair like Suppan and Wolf? So you have to find some street guy to pitch 20% of the starts. At least you don't have to watch bad pitching 40% of the time.
current situation; ZG@ 24.5 and somebody vs a pair of Dempsters
current situation; ZG@ 24.5 and somebody vs a pair of Dempsters
Greinke is a solid pitcher but that's an incredible number when you think about it.
If you are the Brewers, do you spend big money, or do we think a rotation of Gallardo, Fiers, Estrada, Peralta, and Rogers, or Narveson if he's 100% is workable?
I still think they target a proven starter, but it's not going to be a #1 or even a #2. This is where Dempster would make a lot of sense, but I don't know if I'd throw $12-13MM at him for more than a couple of years.
If you are the Brewers, do you spend big money, or do we think a rotation of Gallardo, Fiers, Estrada, Peralta, and Rogers, or Narveson if he's 100% is workable?
I still think they target a proven starter, but it's not going to be a #1 or even a #2. This is where Dempster would make a lot of sense, but I don't know if I'd throw $12-13MM at him for more than a couple of years.
Forget Dempster. Bank the money and tell Yo if you pitch like a #1 we'll pay you.
Holy crap, the Kansas City Royals just gave up the farm.....for James Shields.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/hotstov...ity-royals-wil-myers
The Rays receive Wil Myers, considered by many to be the best hitter in all the minor leagues, PLUS Jake Odorizzi, PLUS Mike Montgomery. For a 30 year old pitcher. Three of Kansas City's top 4 prospects.
The Royals just got fleeced.
Tampa Bay's possible rotation in 2014:
David Price
Jeremy Hellickson
Matt Moore
Jake Odorizzi
Taylor Guerrieri
And that's not even including Montgomery, or Chris Archer.
God, I would kill for that kind of pitching talent.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/hotstov...ity-royals-wil-myers
The Rays receive Wil Myers, considered by many to be the best hitter in all the minor leagues, PLUS Jake Odorizzi, PLUS Mike Montgomery. For a 30 year old pitcher. Three of Kansas City's top 4 prospects.
The Royals just got fleeced.
Tampa Bay's possible rotation in 2014:
David Price
Jeremy Hellickson
Matt Moore
Jake Odorizzi
Taylor Guerrieri
And that's not even including Montgomery, or Chris Archer.
God, I would kill for that kind of pitching talent.
I would have traded Gallardo + Hart for that haul.
younger/better players too.
KC = Dum.
younger/better players too.
KC = Dum.
Matt Laporta is exhibit A as to why proven MLB talent trumps prospects. No matter how new and shiny prospects may be you just never know.
quote:Originally posted by Diggr14:
I would have traded Gallardo + Hart for that haul.
younger/better players too.
KC = Dum.
The Crew used the same philosophy to get Zack and Marcum. Which got them to the NLCS.
Corey Hart for Jake Odorizzi
quote:Originally posted by chickenboy:quote:Originally posted by Diggr14:
I would have traded Gallardo + Hart for that haul.
younger/better players too.
KC = Dum.
The Crew used the same philosophy to get Zack and Marcum. Which got them to the NLCS.
Potentially it works in their division, but they do not have the supporting cast to get there thus making the trade utterly stupid.
We did.
KC has been accumulating a lot of good young talent in the minors for several years now but what has that gotten them? Not much IMO. Did they overpay for Shields? I think they did, but if Shields pitches like he has he's a dominant starter and he brings a lot of stability to that rotation.
quote:KC has been accumulating a lot of good young talent in the minors for several years now but what has that gotten them? Not much IMO.
Bingo, not much indeed. Hochevar, Moustakas, and Hosmer were all "can't miss" prospects and all are missing big time for the past 1.5+ years. Add to that Montgomery, another can't miss guy, imploding in AAA and AA these past two years and you can see why they've had they're fill of "can't miss" prospects, especially if trading a few brings in a top of the rotation arm.
The Royals GM is fighting for his job, and all the top prospects that were suppose to make him look like a genius are pushing him out the door. Yes, I think they overpaid, but "fleeced", not until we see what becomes of the the prospects. Right now there isn't a single prospect the Brewers traded away that I miss or think the Brewers will miss, and in trading them have made Brewers baseball something really fun to watch.
Prospects are nice and I love to follow them and think of the future, but the Brewers were dang lucky with Hardy, Hart, Weeks, Braun, Fielder, and Gallardo. Thats a tremendous haul and I think Brewer fans have to realize how lucky they were to see these guys come through the system, because a run like that isn't the rule, its the exception.
.. if Segura turns out likes he's lookin and if Crew essentially traded all they did for ZG and then ZG for Segura, it was a helluva deal. The pitchers may turn out yet too ...
Spot on Trump. Those pitchers become gravy real soon if Segura makes the expected progression. I already like how that deal looks.
Phillies VERY close to a Josh Hamilton deal. Heard 3 years, $85 mill. Others have heard similar. Deal could be done tonight--Jon Heyman
What's the source on your supposed Heyman statement on Hamilton?
Nothing on Heyman's twitter feed or CBS or anywhere about that at all.
EDIT - oh wait, nevermind. Your boy Al got duped by a fake account. (JonHeymenCBS = fake = Duped Al)
Nothing on Heyman's twitter feed or CBS or anywhere about that at all.
EDIT - oh wait, nevermind. Your boy Al got duped by a fake account. (JonHeymenCBS = fake = Duped Al)
Yep, I got it from Al and didn't check Heyman's Twitter account. You got me and you got Al. Congratulations. 
I will say thanks again from Al. Please keep checking his blog and drawing attention to it.
I will say thanks again from Al. Please keep checking his blog and drawing attention to it.
No jinxing the Wolves anymore. 