A Wednesday Experiment - The Community Frosty Mug
by Kyle Lobner on Nov 26, 2008 7:30 AM CST
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We're trying something new today. I'm still away from home and won't return until Friday. Roguejim has been filling in for me the last two days (and doing a great job, by the way), but today he's on the road for the holiday as well. So today's Frosty Mug pinch-hitter is...you.
Did you read something interesting today? Do you blog about the Brewers and have something we should read? Do you have a webcomic or joke you can make Brewer-relevant? Post it in the comments below.
Please limit yourself to Brewer content or things you can make Brewer relevant. Anything offensive or otherwise inappropriate will be removed, as I'm too busy to write the Mug today but I'm still monitoring the comments.
Aside from that, go crazy! Let's see what we can put together as a community. The Mug will be off Thursday for the holiday but will return Friday.
Drink up, then refill it and drink again.
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Kicking us off
He Who Shall Not Be Named has reported that Melvin declined to (as yet) offer Sheets arbitration, and that Kapler is likely not coming back.
"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!"
Sheets
Does that mean that Doug is waiting to see what other teams offer? Maybe he doesn’t want to get caught having Sheets accept Arbitration. He has to offer 80% of last year’s salary, correct?
formality right?
I’d kind of doubt Sheets would even consider taking arbitration to stay in Milwaukee, but even if the did I think the Brewers would jump at a chance to sign him to a one year deal near the $12 million he made last year (and would probably get in arbitration).
Considering the draft picks…seems like an obvious decision.
Side question – is there any chance Kerry Wood takes arbitration if the Cubs offer it?
The 80% thing
doesn’t apply to free agents past 6 years of service, that’s only for arb-eligible players in years 4-6. However, it is rare for arbitration to lower salary too much, if it all.
I’d go up to $15-$16 million if it’s a 1-year commitment.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
No reason to offer it yet
If a team signs him before December 1, the Brewers get draft picks automatically, so there’s no hurry there. They don’t have to offer arbitration until then, so I think they’ll wait just to minimize the chance something weird happens (it is Sheets, after all) in the meantime leaving them stuck.
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Riske goes to a sports injury detective
A physiotherapist located in Las Vegas. Definitely not what i think of when i think of physiotherapy in Vegas.
CC and LeBron
Noted Yankees fan and savior of the NBA LeBron James was in New York on Tuesday and talked to the media masses before destroying the Knicks. Sam Borden of The Journal News was on hand and filed this report:
On the idea of his friend CC Sabathia signing with the Yankees, LeBron said they had not discussed it yet. "It will be good for him, it would be good for the team," he said. "The Yankees definitely need pitching, especially with Mike Mussina retiring. They need to bulk up their pitching rotation. … I know my stuff about the Yankees – they need some pitching, because they have all the offense in the world, and that can help."
IIRC, CC was at the Cavs game on Saturday with his kids, so it doesn’t sound like he is pushing hard for a NY co-dynasty or whatever. Got the blurb from the LoHud Yankees blog.
Can we give Sheets an offer where we pay him by the game?
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
Oakland has that playoff itch again.
The A’s are reportedly interested in Nick Johnson. They’ve already added Matt Holliday, and are showing interest in Rafael Furcal. I wouldn’t think they’re thinking that they can challenge the Angels for the top of the Division. At least not with that pitching staff. However, it’s not terribly difficult to put up quite a few wins when some of your most common opponents are the Mariners and Rangers. The A’s are making it clear that they want to make a Wild Card Push.
The Brewers added some lecture notes to the Moneyball 101 currilum over the last year or two. No longer do small market teams have to trade away the best players before they’re contracts expire. Instead, they should trade FOR the best players as their contracts expire. If you are on the fringe of playoff race, that player can attract more fans and help push your team over the top (Not by arm wrestling for custody of his child). You only need to pay him for one year, and you still get a draft pick to help you restock the minors when he leaves.
Johnson and Holliday are both entering the last years of their contracts.
Angels Not For Real; Yankees Have Inside Line
In a shocking release, the Yankees say the Angels are merely posturing with regards to CC Sabathia in order to get Mark Teixeira to ‘lower his price’. So, I know the Yankees are arrogant SOBs, but really? Just because the guy hasn’t taken your huge offer, this other team is simply blowing smoke?
In other news, Scott Boras thinks that Garret Anderson could play everyday for an NL team. Isn’t he, like, 36? I mean, who wants an OF that’s….oh wait. Nevermind.
by Charlie Marlow on Nov 26, 2008 10:55 AM CST reply actions
Admirals/Brewers ticket offer
If you like hockey and baseball, the Admirals and Brewers have a ticket deal for you. For $30 you can get tickets to one of two Admirals games in January and two free tickets to one of two Brewers games in April.
Also, just because most of the Brewers are relaxing these days doesn’t mean there aren’t some who are still losing.
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Shouse; Yankees/Angels/CC
Shouse is still looking for a 2 year deal; the Brewers are only willing to offer 1 year.
I had read somewhere that the Yankees would make a counter offer to CC if a west coast team were to make him an offer close to 140 Mil. However, This guy says that the Yankees are not going to change their offer because of the Angels’ offer.
Witrado and Trenni together
Wow….
I’m assuming Trenni was explaining to him that teams aren’t allowed to trade draft picks.
Rumormill
I came across MLB Trade Rumors, from a few articles back on their site, and read Kerry Wood is considering 2 teams, the Indians and the Brewers.
Who’s for offering Wood a 3 to 4 year deal? Because it’s an option I’d love to look into, as much as he is injury proned, he could be the stopper we need in the 9th.
big money for another injury risk
no no no, im sticking with my theory of hardy, prince, and jeffress for dejesus, greinke, and soria .. then trading Cam for Hughes haha i gotta let it go
by BrewerBlue87 on Nov 26, 2008 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, no
Not so much to the Hardy, Fielder, Jeffress, but moreso to the Cameron for Hughes. Word is the Yankees don’t even want to part with Ian Kennedy. I can’t imagine Hank parting with his love child Phil Hughes.
by Charlie Marlow on Nov 26, 2008 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
yes
ill take greinke over prince, ill take soria over jeffress, and for some reason im not a huge hardy guy even tho i kno he has more value than dejesus, but the gap from dejesus to hardy plus a solid pitching prospect for Cam still makes it an easy decision for me. Plus itd be hard im sure to turn down 2 allstar caliber players and an *elite pitching prospect for a *dispensable CF, a pitcher with mental problems and a closer (monster bullpen, plug someone else in) if you are the Royals. Prince’ll put fans in the seats for a team in need of just that
by BrewerBlue87 on Nov 26, 2008 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
ps kennedy is better than hughes
in the long run, just from what ive seen, nothing to back it up
by BrewerBlue87 on Nov 26, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
I'm just saying
that’s what I’ve heard. I like Kennedy’s stat line as well. I’m not that interested in Hughes.
JJ Hardy is probably moving into ‘elite SS’ territory…the only SS to hit more HR than him the last two seasons is Hanley Ramirez, and he was just named the 2nd best defensive SS in baseball. Put those together and you’re looking at a top tier SS.
I wouldn’t poo poo that trade all that much, but then Mike Aviles has to play 2B, and the Royals have to get rid of DeJesus, who they’d prefer to keep, and want to play LF, not CF.
by Charlie Marlow on Nov 26, 2008 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
So Long, Fangs!
Am I the only one who
Doesn’t think Trenni Krusksnksnkeieirjirk is hot
Thinks Mrs. Krkjksrssjsnnierk needs to get her cuspids filed
Thinks Trenni is a terrible sports reporter (anyone else hear her making ‘farty sounds’ on the air on 620 after a game?)…yeah, hard hitting questions like “Ryan what’s it like to hit a game winning grand slam?” How about “So you won, and now your playoff chances depend on the Mets losing. How can you make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again next season?”
Thinks Anthony Witrado’s name would more appropriately be spelled “Witardo”?
by Charlie Marlow on Nov 26, 2008 12:04 PM CST reply actions
Ann Carroll, I know that's you.
"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!"
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