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by Kyle Lobner on Aug 8, 2008 8:39 AM CDT
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PrintWhile the team has been hot and cold with runners in scoring position lately, The Junkball Blues notes that all but three Brewer position players are outperforming their expected RBI's. Weeks, Kendall and Counsell are the three underperformers.
Speaking of Weeks, Tyler Maas of Bugs and Cranks says no one was more surprised by his four hits on Wednesday more than Weeks himself.
Dayn Perry waited until after the Brewers had won back to back games to tell us the Fielder-Parra incident won't matter.
Now that they've played a similar number of games, Fangraphs compared Ryan Braun 2007 to Ryan Braun 2008.
Beyond the Box Score lists Angel Salome as one of eight prospects that could contribute in 2009. I doubt he'll fill the "play once a month" role Mike Rivera is filling now, and Jason Kendall will be back, so 2010 seems like a more viable option.
On injuries:
Mets C Ramon Castro left last night's game in the 4th inning with a sore ankle.
Evan Longoria is ok after being hit on the wrist by a pitch last night. Hey, it's a slow news day.
Nats SP Tim Redding was hit with a line drive during BP and suffered a contusion on his quad.
There were two trades yesterday, with the Rays getting Chad Bradford and the Phillies getting Scott Eyre.
With the pending launch of the MLB Network, Biz of Baseball is reporting that MLB is considering lifting some of the blackout restrictions currently in place on MLB.TV and Extra Innings. Finally, fans in Iowa might be able to watch the occasional Brewer, Twin, White Sox, Cub, Royal or Cardinal game.
Dinosaurs invaded US Cellular Field Wednesday. Thankfully, there was no sign of THE SPAZZOSAURUS!
Oh, and Sam Mellinger wants to make sure you know not to be that guy.
Drink up.
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Expected RBI
A team or player that hits a lot of home runs will likely be above average simply because a good chunk of their RBI come from driving in themselves (one RBI added without adding a runner on base). Ryan Braun tops the list at the Junkball Blues because of his (at the time he apparently put the data together) 29 home runs. Of the 281 runners on base, he actually drove in only 53 of those (82 RBI – 29 HR) which is only a little bit better than league average. It’s his HR that put him so far over. Thus, it’s not surprising players without much power are near the bottom of the team list.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Salome contributes in 2009
but I would be surprised if he does it in a Brewers uniform.
Also, cheese.
interesting
next year he will still be blocked by Kendall and Rivera. Then who is the Brewers catcher of the future since Rivera is only 2 years younger than Kendall and turns 32 one month from today? Is Lawrie going to be able to stay at catcher?
Lucroy's a possibility
And I don’t think anybody really knows what the chances are Lawrie can stay at catcher—he hasn’t even played there all the time as a high schooler.
I’m really not that worried about it—if one of those guys pans out, that’s great, but there always seems to be a collection of $4-5MM guys (at least in 2008 baseball dollars), like Kendall, Lo Duca, Castro, Torrealba, etc.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 8, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Mellinger
after spending the day in airports and planes yesterday I would like to thank Mr. Mellinger for his post. I really hope that they continue the ban on cells in flight because if they don’t I am going to have to drive everywhere or get fitted for a state issued orange jumpsuit.
So ...
Who is everyone rooting for today in the Cubs/Cards opener? Is there a possible way for both of them to lose?
given the whole wildcard situation
I think logic would dictate rooting for the Cubs. I’m not though.
and pre-game desk-moving exercises
for Marmol.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 8, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Edmonds
MLB should investigate if he was tanking when with the Padres. Why all of the focus on only Manny?
Anyone
watching the Cards-Cubs game? A couple of solo HRs (Edmonds, Mather) have it tied at 1 in the bottom of the 3rd.
Counsell
playing at third tonight against the RHP instead of Russell
http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/08/08/counsell-at-third-vs-rhp.aspx
cubs/cards go to extra inns
Just what the Crew wanted, Also Marmol pitch again, 5/10 strikes/balls ratio maybe another sign of wear on the over used pitcher?
Bonifacio
The player the Nats got for Rauch is hitting lead off for Washington and is getting rave reviews in his clubhouse based on the huge sample size of 1 week.
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