Linebrink: What do we want?

by ufoboy90 on Aug 16, 2007 12:39 PM CDT

Scott Linebrink's numbers since being dealt to Milwaukee:

7 IP
4 H
3 BB
1 ER
1 HR

So, those numbers have limited usage due to the extraordinarily small sample size.

But, Linebrink has been on the team for half a month already, and he's been great. I think it's substantial that he's done well in the first 1/4 of the time he was rented for by Doug.

If he posts zeros for the rest of the year, will you still be upset at the prospects given away?

What if he performs well in the playoffs?
What if he posts a sub 2 ERA and we don't make the playoffs?

How well does Linebrink have to perform for the deal to be considered a success for the Brewers?

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In retrospect

He is doing better than Gagne.

by drezdn on Aug 16, 2007 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

I've always liked the trade

My glass is half full...of beer.

by Zel123 on Aug 16, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

Do we make the playoffs?

If we do, then it's a good trade. If not, it was a calculated gamble that didn't pay off.

(IMHO.)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 16, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

That's precisely right. As good as Scott Linebrink is, the bidding war for his services will be ridiculous this winter. And he will inevitably prove a disappointment to his new team based on the expectations that go along with his multi-million dollar long-term deal. The Cubs are notorious for overpaying for relief pitchers, and it usually winds up biting them in the ass. Scott Eyre is most recent example. But there are gobs more. Unfortunately.

by cubbiebrewerfan on Aug 16, 2007 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

that

has nothing to do with the trade.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Aug 17, 2007 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

A win

No matter what happens for the rest of the season. The bullpen needed help and if Linebrink is avaiable for prospects you have to go get him.

by sheeter on Aug 16, 2007 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

I'd agree

At the time, I think it was a good gamble. Would you make the trade now, though? I'm not sure I would.

FWIW, remember when the odds of our making the postseason was hovering around 80%? Right now, it's at 51%. (I'm not sure if they took today's drubbing into account.)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 16, 2007 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess

there are two ways of looking at that. One would be that you would no longer make the trade, the other is that you make it now more than ever. I think I would make it now more than ever.

by sheeter on Aug 16, 2007 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

You know what we could use

When Yost clobbers JJ to see if a salty veteran will step up, our "leaders" are Tony Graffanino, a utility infielder who is now hurt, and Estrada, who seems to have LOST respect the past few weeks, if that's possible. No Bill Hall, no Prince Fielder.

When your "leader" is half of a backup platoon, you're in trouble.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 16, 2007 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Prince

was probably just afraid of accidentally killing the Nedder if he got riled up and made physical contact

by sheeter on Aug 16, 2007 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

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