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post #51 of 111
5/14/07 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by Overlord
Starting Oliver Perez every week in fantasy baseball is the equivalent of thumbing your noses at the Gods and playing dice with the Fates. I follow my players on-line religiously, except for him. His second start of the year (the one with eight or nine walks....in about two innings) was epic.
Which was my point about Ollie's handling of adversity, as the game you're referring to clearly showed his inability to. Ollie didn't give up a hit until the first eight outs were recorded, then, almost out of the blue, completely lost it, walking the ballpark.

Its why this start is so promising, the sort of things that slipped him up in his poor starts, seemingly had no effect.
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post #52 of 111
5/17/07 at 8:24pm
What a fugly road trip (2-5) - time to come back to Brew City and regroup.

At least the Crew ended things with a W and Sheets looked about as good as he has all year - 8 ks and 1 BB.
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post #53 of 111
5/17/07 at 8:30pm
J.J. Hardy, Francisco Cordero, and Prince Fielder, are fantasy gods at this point. GODS I TELL YOU!!
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post #54 of 111
5/17/07 at 9:41pm
Sheets stopped the bleeding today just like a stud pitcher should.
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post #55 of 111
5/18/07 at 2:34am
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Originally Posted by Tom Fuchs
Sheets stopped the bleeding today just like a stud pitcher should.
Again, 8 Ks and 1 BB are WAAAAAAAAAAAAY above what he's been doing so far. If that means he's rounding into shape, look out.
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post #56 of 111
5/18/07 at 1:39pm
Thread Starter 
Although it certainly wasn't a good road trip, 2 and 5 really is only one game worse than 3 and 4, which was a reasonably expected result. The bullpen implosion on Monday was the main culprit.

I'm feeling good about the Twins series. Mauer's out and the Brewers look to have the starting pitching edge in all three games. Hunter is really the only position comparison that favors the Twins this season, although it's fair to say that the Twins have had to compete against superior competition.
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post #57 of 111
5/20/07 at 7:57pm
I don't know - given the Phil's record (and absence of Ryan Howard), 1-2 vs the Mets isn't a problem, but I was hoping for 3-1 vs Philly.

Then they come back and tank it against the Twinks.

Fortunately, none of the teams below them seem able to get traction - that's why a hot start is key, it gives you breathing room for the eventual struggles. And they don't look like they're going to bust out of the rut vs the Dodgers and Pads.
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post #58 of 111
6/2/07 at 10:45am
...whew. I don't want to count any chickens prior to hatching, but the Brewers appear to be easing out of their slump. And they still have a 6 1/2 game division lead.

Tall midgets thank the lord for the short ones.
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post #59 of 111
6/18/07 at 8:53pm
Thread Starter 
Of all the players to hit an in the park home run, Prince Fielder has got to be way down on the list. The only position player on the Brewers that would have surprised me more is Johnny Estrada.
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post #60 of 111
6/18/07 at 9:22pm
Tony Gwynn sent down to the minors, Weeks re-activated. Yost will be hitting Weeks 8th until he gets back up to speed.
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post #61 of 111
6/19/07 at 10:06am
Thread Starter 
Solid debut by Gallardo. Sure beats the days when they were throwing out pitchers just to see what sticks.

Tonight is likely to be a significant lineup. With Sheets on the hill, the Brewers are likely to start 8 players that they drafted. That might be the highest percentage in the league and shows how far their farm system has come. Especially since they're not starting scrubs.
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post #62 of 111
6/19/07 at 7:41pm
I was talking Brewers with my co-worker today, and look at this freakin' lineup they can field next season:

1b - Fielder
2b - Weeks
ss - Hardy
3b - Braun
RF - Corey Hart
CF - Bill Hall
LF - Tony Gwynn Jr

The oldest is Bill Hall at 28 (I think)...all homegrown talent. The future looks promising.
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post #63 of 111
6/19/07 at 11:45pm
I'm really glad that I got to see Gallardo's debut in person last night. I'm very interested in seeing what they do and if they try to bring him into the fold, who moves to the bullpen and all that jazz.

Excellent job by Sheets tonight! I love the incredible shift on Bonds in the 9th.
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post #64 of 111
6/19/07 at 11:56pm
Is that 7 of 9 for the Brewers? About fucking time they got out of that slump. They're too talented for shit like that.
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post #65 of 111
6/21/07 at 4:41pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chavez
I was talking Brewers with my co-worker today, and look at this freakin' lineup they can field next season:

1b - Fielder
2b - Weeks
ss - Hardy
3b - Braun
RF - Corey Hart
CF - Bill Hall
LF - Tony Gwynn Jr

The oldest is Bill Hall at 28 (I think)...all homegrown talent. The future looks promising.
I'll admit that I'm not high on Gwynn. Jason Tyner-esque power isn't a recipe for sustained success at the major league level. I'm more optimistic about Lorenzo Cain, Cole Gillespie, Matt Gamel, or Matt Laporta. I'd just as soon pick up Jenkins option for 2008, find a better right-handed platoon partner than Mench, and worry about leftfield in 2009.
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post #66 of 111
6/27/07 at 8:40pm
Geez, where's the excitement - following their heinous May, the Brewers go 11-3 over their last 14 following Verlander's no-hitter; Yovani Gallardo comes up to the majors and is as good as advertised; Corey Hart is the best leadoff man who looks like Frankenstein in MLB history; and Manny Parra tossed a no hitter at AAA Indianapolis, meaning there is still good young talent behind the guys in the majors right now.

Whew.
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post #67 of 111
6/27/07 at 10:36pm
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Originally Posted by Chavez
Geez, where's the excitement - following their heinous May, the Brewers go 11-3 over their last 14 following Verlander's no-hitter; Yovani Gallardo comes up to the majors and is as good as advertised; Corey Hart is the best leadoff man who looks like Frankenstein in MLB history; and Manny Parra tossed a no hitter at AAA Indianapolis, meaning there is still good young talent behind the guys in the majors right now.

Whew.

Parra tossed a perfect game, my friend. Like a no hitter, but more so. I'm fucked excited as all hell for the team right now, the 9 run 6th in last night's game was delightfully cathartic.
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post #68 of 111
6/28/07 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by Tom Fuchs
Parra tossed a perfect game, my friend. Like a no hitter, but more so.
I read the blurb and thought "holy shit!" but apparently didn't pay as much attention to the details. "No hits? That's for pussies - I'm not even gonna allow anyone ON FUCKING BASE."

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I'm fucked excited as all hell for the team right now, the 9 run 6th in last night's game was delightfully cathartic.
I was at that game. By Estrada's grand slam, I couldn't even cheer - I just shook my head, looked at my wife, and said "are these guys fucking kidding?"
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post #69 of 111
6/29/07 at 2:52pm
I am so pumped for the Gallardo showdown against the Cubbies
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post #70 of 111
6/29/07 at 3:08pm
Prince Fielder is a fuckin' beast, man...
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post #71 of 111
6/29/07 at 4:30pm
Thread Starter 
Nothing like batting around in the 1st to get started on the right foot. Yovanni Gallardo looks pretty darn efficient as well, in direct contrast with Rich Hill.
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post #72 of 111
6/29/07 at 7:45pm
Thread Starter 
Well that 9th inning sucked. Cordero is one of the best closers in baseball, even if he looks more human the past few weeks, and it was the right move to bring him in.

The Brewers bounced back fine from the Verlander no hitter and I expect them to bounce back fine with Sheets going tomorrow.
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post #73 of 111
7/1/07 at 2:15pm
Brewers trade Capellan

Didn't really get much for him; I know that Capellan was wanting to be traded for a while, kinda surprise it happened though - I thought everything had been smoothed out between him and the club.
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post #74 of 111
7/3/07 at 12:06pm
Thread Starter 
The win yesterday assures that the Brewers will go into the All Star break in first place. Only the second time in the history of the franchise. And the first time that they'll be in first place by themselves, they were tied for first in 1982.
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post #75 of 111
7/17/07 at 5:02pm
Thread Starter 
Stinks that Sheets sprained a finger. Why couldn't it be Capuano who's really struggling? Still, the Brewers will be able to cope with it much better than they historically have considering they're able to plug in Gallardo or Villanueva into the rotation and Parra into the long relief role of the bullpen.

The offense seems to be fine for the most part, although the return of Hall should help. Ryan Braun has just been crazy good with the bat.

It's obvious that the Cubs aren't going away, but if the Brewers just play up to their capability against a weak schedule, there's a very good possibility that both teams could make the post-season. They both have easy schedules while the other contenders all have significantly tougher schedules.
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post #76 of 111
7/17/07 at 7:13pm
Thread Starter 
FWIW, the news on Sheets's finger problem appears to be mostly good. Since it's only a partial tear, it should be around 2 weeks.
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post #77 of 111
7/17/07 at 7:56pm
Sheets with another nagging injury? Perish the thought.

Dave Bush is red hot and looks like a decent waiver wire pick-up. I was slow on the trigger with Gallardo, and someone snagged him up in my $$$ league.

I'd say it's a 75-85% chance that either the Dodgers, Mets, or Brewers represent the NL in the World Series this year.
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post #78 of 111
7/17/07 at 7:56pm
Sheets with another nagging injury? Perish the thought.

Dave Bush is red hot and looks like a decent waiver wire pick-up. I was slow on the trigger with Gallardo, and someone snagged him up in my $$$ league.

I'd say it's a 75-85% chance that either the Dodgers, Mets, or Brewers represent the NL in the World Series this year.
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post #79 of 111
7/18/07 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by EvilTwin
FWIW, the news on Sheets's finger problem appears to be mostly good. Since it's only a partial tear, it should be around 2 weeks.

Update - worse than they thought, Sheets out 4-6 weeks.

Again, with Gallardo and Villanueva around to plug into the rotation, this doesn't exactly thrill me but they have good young arms that look able to pick up the slack.
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post #80 of 111
7/19/07 at 5:11pm
Thread Starter 
Yeah, worse than expected. Still, as long as the phrases "labrum tear", "rotator cuff tear" or "Tommy John surgery" aren't used, it's foolish to compare Sheets with pitchers like Kerry Wood. He gets nicked up more than I would like, but nothing really long term. Heck, he made his debut three years after Wood and has logged in more innings as a pitcher and still looks to have a long career ahead of him.

Meanwhile, Yovanni Gallardo is showing why he's a top prospect. Braun and Gallardo are a very impressive set of rookies.
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post #81 of 111
7/29/07 at 2:28pm
Yost and the boys should write a book - How to Blow a Large Lead in a Weak Division by Sucking Ass on the Road.


Maybe it would need a shorter title.
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post #82 of 111
7/29/07 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by Chavez
Maybe it would need a shorter title.
The 1969 Cubs

Brewers bullpen are just finding ways to lose. Exactly what the Cubs did at the beginning of the year. I just hope it continues a bit(2 months) longer.

Marybe you'll get Giradi after the Brewers fire Yost.
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post #83 of 111
8/7/07 at 11:36pm
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Originally Posted by Anyawatchin Angel
Brewers bullpen are just finding ways to lose. Exactly what the Cubs did at the beginning of the year. I just hope it continues a bit(2 months) longer.

Marybe you'll get Giradi after the Brewers fire Yost.

I think Yost has done just fine, as far as taking a young team and developing it into a contendah. I certainly hope he can get the team to close the deal.

In current news, the Cubs caught the Brewers but don't appear able to figure out what the fuck they should do now.
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post #84 of 111
8/8/07 at 9:08pm
Brewers/Cubs lately has been a race to the bottom. These assholes better not let the Crudinals back into it.
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post #85 of 111
8/8/07 at 9:26pm
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Originally Posted by Chavez
Brewers/Cubs lately has been a race to the bottom. These assholes better not let the Crudinals back into it.
I was talking to someone about the same thing. If they let a team that has Kip Wells, Anthony Reyes, and Brandon Looper in the starting rotation back in I'll be sick.

I'm just glad the Brewers are on the road till the Cubs find their way. If they ever do.
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post #86 of 111
8/8/07 at 10:58pm
Anya and I are in total agreement on something. Now I feel dirty.
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post #87 of 111
8/12/07 at 2:43pm
I don't wish to alarm anyone, but the Brewers have won a series on the road for the first time since June.
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post #88 of 111
8/15/07 at 9:49pm
Fielder suspended three games for dispute with ump

The BS about this is that he DIDN'T bump the ump, and MLB is admitting he didn't bump the ump. What's the fucking issue?
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post #89 of 111
8/28/07 at 6:14pm
Thread Starter 
About one month left in the season and an important series against the Cubs. (And possibly Sheets coming back and getting a start against the Cubs.)

It's been absolutely awful how they frittered away such a cushion. And the primary culprits are the starting pitching, the supposed strength of the team going into the season. Getting Sheets back will help. And maybe another bold move or two (insert Parra and/or Villanueva into a starting role?) might jumpstart this team. Then again, Ned Yost isn't known for being bold.

The Brewers probably are just going to get better for the next few years. Still, they'll probably never have a better opportunity with the division the way it is.
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post #90 of 111
8/28/07 at 6:37pm
This team has been fucking godawful since pre-All Star break, so don't be surprised to be completely out of the race by the end of this series. However, if they somehow sweep I maintain the right to gloat about it.
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post #91 of 111
8/29/07 at 1:18am
Thread Starter 
I'm coming around on Yost getting the heave ho, but let me say that the scout that vouched for Linebrink should be out the door as well. Tomorrow even. Sending three prospects for that bum is one of Melvin's few mistakes with the Brewers.
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post #92 of 111
8/29/07 at 8:16pm
Yost has done a terrific job developing the young talent on the Brewers roster into top-notch major leaguers.

The 3rd consecutive post All-Star break swoon, however, has me thinking that he might be one of those guys who is a great teacher/builder but for shit when it comes time to actually seal the deal.
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post #93 of 111
8/29/07 at 10:30pm
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Originally Posted by EvilTwin
I'm coming around on Yost getting the heave ho, but let me say that the scout that vouched for Linebrink should be out the door as well. Tomorrow even. Sending three prospects for that bum is one of Melvin's few mistakes with the Brewers.

I don't hate the Linebrink deal because we get a first rounder out of it when the season's done: the man's a type A free agent after this year. So unless Inman becomes godlike for San Diego, I'm not too displeased.
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post #94 of 111
8/30/07 at 11:48am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Tom Fuchs
I don't hate the Linebrink deal because we get a first rounder out of it when the season's done: the man's a type A free agent after this year. So unless Inman becomes godlike for San Diego, I'm not too displeased.
Getting into the post-season is more important than getting a couple of draft picks. For three prospects, you should have been able to get someone that would get you draft picks AND help you this season. Granted, Inman isn't the same class of prospect as Gallardo or Braun, but he was a prospect all the same.
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post #95 of 111
8/31/07 at 10:52am
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Ned Yost's decision to let Kevin Mench bat against Dempster last night was totally inexplicable. It might be the worst decision I've ever seen.

2 outs, bases loaded, down by one, struggling RHP on the mound, whoever has the highest OBP is the right choice for this situation. The options are:

Player OBP vs. RHP
Jenkins .334 (with a SLG over .500 vs. RHP)
Counsell .331
Estrada .288
Mench .246

Serious, why the hell don't you pinch hit Jenkins for Mench there? Of all of Yost's options, that was clearly the worst. And I can't think of a single reasonable explanation. It would hurt Mench's feelings isn't good enough.
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post #96 of 111
9/3/07 at 9:28pm
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Originally Posted by EvilTwin
It would hurt Mench's feelings isn't good enough.
The problem was that it would hurt Mench's feelings AND there isn't a pillow in Milwaukee big enough to cry his enormous head to sleep.
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post #97 of 111
9/9/07 at 1:55pm
I hate to say this, but Milwaukee seems to be picking up some steam here - 7-3 over their last 10 with Sheets on the mound today.

Of course, the proverbial brick wall known as "Brewers Road Trip" looms - and we all know that one way to kill the Crew's momentum is to send them on the road, where they have been putrid.
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post #98 of 111
9/19/07 at 9:38pm
Overheard from a fellow Brewer fan:

"I think Cub fans should get the final installment of their three headed delight..........2005 Chicago White Sox win the Series, 2006 St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series and 2007 Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series."


If that happens, look for a dramatic spike in suicides on the North Side.
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post #99 of 111
9/19/07 at 11:52pm
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Originally Posted by Chavez
Overheard from a fellow Brewer fan:
Heard in the pycho ward. Brewers ain't winning anything with that bullpen.

Looks like if SD hasn't clinched a WC spot by the Final 4 games it'll be a great final series. If they do clinch I expect 3 or 4 wins from the Brewers.
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post #100 of 111
9/23/07 at 6:06pm
Stick a fork in the Brewers.
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