can someone explain this to me?
OK, The Brewers talked to the cardinals about Scott Rolen. One thing the brewers do is hit well. They score runs and hit for power. Yes Ryan Braun isn't very good defensively at third. But why would the brewers think about this deal. Or any consider doing this. Rolen adds, average which we're ok with. He adds power which we're ok with. Why would we spend $33 million on an often injuried third baseman. We need pitching, as does every other team. If Braun is so bad, after only one season, why would we add salary. If they don't think braun can play third move him to left field. I'm ok with that. Then move Hall to third. He can play infield, its' been proven. Then fill in the outfield spot. We have a few candidates to do that. The result, we still hit good. We just shuffled players around. Best part is we didn't Add any $$$$. Hall can probably field better than braun. I don't see any reason to add Rolen. Now take that money and go out and pick up another couple arms. Last i read the Rolen deal is dead. But some feel the others will drop and they cardinals will come crying to us.
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by keephopealive on Dec 5, 2007 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
talks with the dodgers
My big questions is, why do the Brewers feel like they have to win it all in 2008? All of our core players are young enough that we're not talking about a 1-2 year window here. It's more like 4-5. Braun and Prince aren't even in their primes yet! A trade like the one above would likely give us a pretty sick OF in 2009-201?. The infield is set. We could be dominant. If what to do with LaPorta becomes a problem, so much the better. Deal Ethier at that point for some bullpen help or whatever we need.
Likewise, if Bill Bavasi really not that enamored of Adam Jones and Jeff Clement, we should be interested in both. The M's have asked about Sheets, right? Why is Melvin wasting his time with guys like Rolen and Crede (btw, I never realized just how bad Crede's OBP numbers are. what a joke).
I do agree with keephopealive, though. Billy never seemed to be affected by moving around, and a lot of his value is wrapped up in being able to move him around.
by baumann on Dec 6, 2007 11:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rolen/Crede
by TheJay on Dec 6, 2007 11:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How many years
by thetoddmon on Dec 6, 2007 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nice salary chart here
the grey bars, arbitration eligible years, the players are under brewers control. typically players will make 40%,60%, and 80% of there free agent value in years 1,2,3 of arbitration
by jacob on Dec 6, 2007 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not Going to Lie
I think I'm going to bookmark that page to cheer me up when someone does something stupid.
by MadJimiBrewha on Dec 6, 2007 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really want Rolen either
by dixieflatline on Dec 6, 2007 11:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

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