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Wednesday's Frosty Mug

Things must be slowing down a bit...today, there were only 270 posts and articles in my Google Reader from over 250 baseball blogs and sites.

The Peoria Javelinas defeated Surprise yesterday, 10-3. Omar Aguilar was the only Brewer prospect to appear in the game, and he allowed one hit while pitching a scoreless ninth. Box Score

The West Oahu CaneFires defeated North Shore 7-6. Chris Cody started the game and gave up four runs on eight hits in just 3.1 innings, but did strike out 7. He leads the Hawai'i Winter League with 12 K's in 3 appearances. Caleb Gindl went 1-for-4 with a walk. He's hitting .250/.364/.429 in his first 7 games in Hawai'i. Box Score

The Javelinas travel to Surprise today at 12:35 local time (2:35 in Milwaukee). The CaneFires play North Shore again tonight at 7:05 local time, which I think is five minutes after midnight at home.

Closer to home, we have a few more season in review posts. Big League Stew has their nail in the coffin on the 2008 Brewers. Jeff analyzed the Phillies/Brewers series over at The Hardball Times. Brian Anderson has his list of favorite Brewer moments from 2008. He also reveals that he's signed a five-year extension that will keep him with the Brewers through 2013.

I'll separate this one from the pack, because sometimes that helps when I want to make fun of something: The FanGraphs Brewer season in review has this quote in it:
As much as the defense and front of the rotation helped was as bad as the bullpen was.
What? I'll admit I'm sometimes clumsy when turning a phrase and my use of commas is borderline atrocious, but I at least usually proofread my stuff at least once to make sure the things I say make more sense than that. Click the link if you'd like to read more about how Jeff Suppan negated the performances of Ben Sheets and CC Sabathia. Or just move on. Life's too short.

Between the Green Pillars compares several Brewers' performances to their preseason projections. Most of them are about what you'd expect, but a couple of guys (J.J. Hardy, for example) don't get enough credit for the season they had.

Speaking of 2008 productivity, four Brewers are on Beyond The Box Score's quiz comparing 2008 hitters. I only got 8 of the 31 questions correct. Go see if you can do better.

There's only one link in today's Sabathia Smorgasbord, and if you've been around the web at all lately you've probably seen it: Ryan Braun thinks the Brewers have a shot at re-signing CC Sabathia, and that he might take fewer years for the same money to stay in Milwaukee. It seems unlikely, but Braun's been a straight-shooter in the past, so I have no reason to doubt him.

If this guy shaves Sabathia's name and number into his back hair to go with the "Go Brewers" shaved into his chest hair, will it make Sabathia any more likely to stay? The answer is probably no.

I don't expect Prince Fielder to be on the move this offseason, but if he is MLB Trade Rumors has six places he might be headed. Two-Fisted Slopper has a look at the Brewers' roster headed into the offseason, and makes a few predictions.

Before any decisions can be made on the 2009 roster, though, a decision needs to be made on interim manager Dale Sveum. J.J. Hardy, Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Jeff Suppan all want him back. And of course, we've already heard the same from Jason Kendall, Craig Counsell and Robin Yount. Fielder's quote:
"I really like playing for him," Fielder said. "He makes me real comfortable, and he really had confidence in everybody, no matter what you do. You go 0-for-3, 0-for-4, you know that he still has confidence in you."
It's true. Sveum really did maintain confidence in everyone, no matter what they did. Just ask Corey Hart, who hit .170/.160/.213 in games managed by Sveum but still started and batted sixth in every game.

By 2010, the Brewers and Miller Park will have spent $9-12 million on a new HD scoreboard. Maybe they can show Packer games on it, since about twice as many TVs in Milwaukee preferred regular season football over playoff baseball.

So we've all more or less accepted the argument that Russell Branyan is a platoon-only hitter and can't hit lefties, right? But is it true? Geoff Young of Baseball Digest Daily takes a closer look.

Here are some hot stove notes: So if Lasik surgery could take Jason Kendall from a 63 OPS+ in 2007 to a 73 OPS+ in 2008, what can it do for 41 year old free-agent-to-be Omar Vizquel, who hit .222/.283/.267 in 2008? We're about to find out.

Today is our tenth day after the end of the regular season, and there's still not a single managerial vacancy, but the Rockies did fire their bench coach, hitting coach and third base coach and re-assign their bullpen coach yesterday. (h/t Purple Row)

Looking for work? The Astros are looking for an assistant GM for their AA affiliate, and the Yankees need an administrative assistant for business development. Update your resume today.

Oh, and if you want to be a ninja, you may want to check out this quick tutorial on smoke bombs.

Drink up.

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Interesting what Braun said.

"I don’t think he’ll take a discount financially but he might take less years for the same amount of money, which makes it less risk, less commitment from the organization."

So what would an acceptable contract be? 4 / 100? 5/125?

by SgtClueLs on Oct 8, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’t know if anyone picked up on this already around here, but Randy Choate and Derrick Turnbow have been granted free agency this week (so we have more former Brewers to keep track of, now)

by morineko on Oct 8, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Regarding Sveum

Who gives a rats ass what Suppan thinks about Sveum or anything Brewers for that matter. Kick the bum to the street! He has a job in his restaurant’s kitchen flipping burgers!!!

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Oct 8, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Regarding class

Yeah you are right Suppan needs to go. He has to much class, does not showboat, and has actually won a playoff series the last quarter century. Baseball gods are nasty you act like the Brewers acted all year it will bite you in the ass.

by PWEAVERXIV on Oct 8, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soup now sucks

maybe he used to be a valuable cog in the wheel (3-4 career W/L record in the playoffs). Now he’s a bent spoke.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 8, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could act with class and dignity

And I could do it without showboating. I’d also post an ERA+ of approximately 2. Does this qualify me for a spot in someone’s rotation?

I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.

by KLSnow on Oct 8, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"

by kirbir on Oct 8, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

who?

the mariners? the cards? the cubs?:P

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 8, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My team

That’s right, the Waukesha Wakkosauruses!

"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"

by kirbir on Oct 8, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does 2007 Grant Balfour play for you?

Along with Hideo Cannotfindthestrikezoneuzi?

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 9, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Cleary, is that you?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Oct 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has a nickname!

“Fire” sounds intimidating.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Oct 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If all it takes

is for me to get bit in the ass to guarantee Suppan is gone, bring it on! I will gladly take that one for the team.

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Oct 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

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