Torres Retiring

Per TH - Torres is saying goodbye... hopefully it is like the Brett Favre deal and he will want to unretire before pitchers and catchers report.

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Can they pick up his option anyway just so that they have control of him should he pull a Favre?

by Saberilliterate on Nov 11, 2008 2:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

anyone think this opens the door for my friend seth to close???

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by Jamie in LA on Nov 11, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Villy for closer!

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Nov 11, 2008 2:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Sheets for closer!

(just kidding)

"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 Nov 11, 2008 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

not funny...

i cant wait for ben to sign with another team. just so its officially over.

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by Jamie in LA on Nov 11, 2008 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

IF...

he came back to Milwaukee at the right price… I would welcome him with open arms.

The right price being 3/30…

by Saberilliterate on Nov 11, 2008 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(sorry. dont want him back at any price…)

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by Jamie in LA on Nov 11, 2008 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm ok with a cheap deal too...

But my ideal is more like 2/20 with an option for a third at 12.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Nov 11, 2008 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would keep it at two years and an (team) option for a third year at a set price. But I would lower the salary for the first two years to $6-8 million with incentive bonuses for innings pitched/games pitched that could escalate it as high as even $15 million

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what do I know

but I’d guess he gets something like 3/45 on the open market. If he were signed to a one year deal, he might do it thinking he’ll make money in the long run by bumping up the years and rate.

I’d guess something like 10 million with an option for a second at 20. I hear some negative tones from people like McCalvy and Haudricourt when they talk about him coming back though and they actually talk to Melvin and others in the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Nov 11, 2008 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure that that is what he will actually get.

I was just saying what I would be willing to pay him. 3/45 for the Brewers on a player with huge injury problems is too risky; there would have to be a lower salary and high incentives for me to be happy with him coming back, though I’m sure that is very very unlikely.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see 1/10

Even though it is the prevailing wisdom, I’m not sure he has huge injury problems. I would think the inner ear thing pushed him beyond the norm for pitchers, but how much worse is he than average?

He really hasn’t had a major injury. For a pitcher with his service time, I wonder how frequently that happens.

by ol Pete on Nov 11, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

they should at least try him

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Nov 11, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is all part of Torres’ master plan to be traded to the Twins or Cubs, isn’t it? Don’t give in Doug, don’t do it.

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by SunglassesAtNight on Nov 11, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

I’d like to advocate McClung for McCloser, but I think Villy is a better option. CV has better K rates than Clung and far less walks. I think the more dominating stuff of McClung is better in a multiple-inning role, whether as a starter or a dominant long-term relieving/setup role (not to be confused with “long reliever”)like he was late last year. He’s been tried as a 1 inning guy in Tampa and it didn’t work out so well. CV, on the other hand, has shown he can get strikeouts like an elite relief pitcher and has a propensity to be consistent and find ways out of jams instead of imploding.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How about starting McClung and Villy?

by HRF on Nov 11, 2008 3:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of McClung – Is he worth locking up for a few years? If I am reading Cots right, he is in his last year of arbitration. If I am reading it wrong – he this is his second to last year…

by Saberilliterate on Nov 11, 2008 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Add one year to the service time shown on Cot's

So McClung is currently at 4 years, 111 days. That means he’ll still be eligible for arbitration after 2009.

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by TheJay on Nov 11, 2008 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i think mcclung is a better pitcher than he was in tampa...

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by Jamie in LA on Nov 11, 2008 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Right.

Plus he was traded for Grant Balfour, who is awesome now.

Are we 100% sure Torres would have closed, even if he came back? He wasn’t exactly dominant enough to demand another season in the role.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Nov 11, 2008 4:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As the roster stands now.

I’m 95% sure Torres would have closed. There isn’t anybody else that I think management would be comfortable with closing. Nobody else really has experience closing.

Though I hear this guy, who’s formerly had success closing, is going to be a free-agent this winter:

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

If a player leaves the organization and comes back, can he get a second bobblehead promotion?

"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 Nov 11, 2008 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

For D-Bow, anything.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I do too

I’m just not sure “CLOSER” is the best use of his skills. I, for one, would like to see if he could put up a low 4 ERA in the rotation. If he’s not a starter, I think it would be awesome to have two bullpen aces— Carlos and Seth— who can go multiple innings. I think it’d be kinda foolish to pencil him into only pitching with a 3 run lead or less in the ninth inning. It’d be cool to get a guy like Hoffman for that— like we were trying to do with Gagne last year, except he sucked beyond epic proportions.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooo, Hoffman would be nice.

Didn’t he only make something like $7 million last year? That’s three million dollars less than our tubby french-canadian friend.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's been officially confirmed now that Hoffman will not be back with the Padres

and it doesn’t sound like he wants to retire. I think $7 mil would do it.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when Riske was going to be the backup closer?

Let him be the guy that’s only used in three-run lead situations.

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by TheJay on Nov 11, 2008 6:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The way our roster looks, it seems as though some AAA guys are going to be up next season.

Looks like we can finally look forward to some Luis Pena time.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 5:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dilly Bar!

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by TheJay on Nov 11, 2008 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Right now

This is all a projection, mind you:

Shouse
Riske
DiFelice
Dillard
McClung
Stetter
Villanueva

Assumptions: McClung isn’t in the rotation, which features Gallardo, Parra, Bush, Suppan and (acquisition or Capuano). Shouse re-signs, but Sheets, Sabathia, Torres, Gagne, Mota and Todd Coffey do not.

If all that happens, the roster already has 12 pitchers without Luis Pena. It’s not a great 12, but it’s 12, so there’s not really a mad dash to find 4 more guys, just one or two who can improve it.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Nov 11, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Capuano will be back.

Also; ick.

Some of those guys did well in short stints in the majors, but I bet that a full season would show a not-so-good side. Personally, I think it is pretty necessary to get two good relief pitchers to help. Especially if Shouse leaves.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Nov 11, 2008 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Assuming Coffey won't be offered a contract?

If the team wants to keep him around, he’s arbitration-eligible.

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by TheJay on Nov 11, 2008 6:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You can do worse

There isn’t a really crappy guy in the bunch. Should be able to find a couple hot hands in there.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 7:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's an 80 loss staff if I've ever seen one.

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 11, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Omar Aguilar

I really think he could make a marmol (2007)-esque second half impact. trusting his stuff and throwing strikes is the most important thing for him, I feel.

by marty22 on Nov 11, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Screw second half

A good spring training and a couple of solid AAA outings and he’s up in April or May, I think.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

How about a late-May callup so he’s not a super 2?

by marty22 on Nov 11, 2008 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and...

Rob Wooten could move quickly too. Lots of college relievers do, and he had outstanding numbers last year

by marty22 on Nov 11, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

MLB closer

just because he’d come in, the lights would flash, his song would play, and the crowd would go WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 11, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

by TheJay on Nov 12, 2008 1:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We picked up his option

in case he changes his mind, but we don’t have to pay him or keep him on the 40-man roster.

"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 Nov 13, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs