Friday's Frosty Mug
by KLSnow on Oct 30, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
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If we're not hearing much from the Brewer front office this week, it's because they're in Arizona working on a plan for the offseason.
Here's proof that it's been a quiet week: The Brewers' Wives announced the release of their 2010 Pet Calendar, and it's one of today's top stories.
Keith Law chatted with fans again yesterday, and View From Bernie's Chalet has a roundup of all the Brewer-related notes. Today's topics include a terrible Ryan Braun trade proposal and Rickie Weeks.
The full article is Insider-only, but Jason Gray of ESPN has a look at Jonathan Lucroy, and the sudden shift that has led to him being considered the organization's top catching prospect.
Elsewhere in the minors:
- I don't remember if I've seen/mentioned this previously, but Baseball America's Minor League Transaction Report noted that the Brewers re-signed former first round pick Mike Jones as a minor league free agent. Jones reached AAA for the first time in 2009.
- The Timber Rattlers are asking for your help to pick a first baseman for their 15th anniversary team. Follow the link for bios on the candidates, then jump over to the front page to vote.
Blue Jays: Claimed pitcher Sean Henn off waivers from the Orioles and designated Michael Barrett for assignment.
Mariners: Outrighted first baseman Bryan LaHair, and pitchers Randy Messenger, Cesar Jimenez and Marwin Vega to AAA. Vega is the only one who won't become a minor league free agent.
Orioles: Declined their option for 2010 on Melvin Mora.
Pirates: Claimed left handed pitcher Justin Thomas off waivers from the Mariners.
Do you have software development and/or engineering skills and the desire to find a job where you can spend the day talking sports? SB Nation is hiring for a couple of positions.
Oh, and speaking of open positions, you have until the end of the day today to express interest in the Weekend Editor position here at BCB. I'm planning on making a decision tonight or tomorrow.
Happy birthday today to Manny Parra, who turns 27. Hopefully Rick Peterson turns out to be an early birthday present for him.
Elsewhere, happy birthday to:
- Laynce Nix, who turns 29.
- Former Brewer farmhand Marco Scutaro, who turns 34.
- Dave Valle, who played in 16 games for the 1994 Brewers and turns 49.
- And a posthumous happy birthday to longtime Milwaukee Brave Joe Adcock, who would have turned 82.
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Lucroy
I’ve heard he’ll only be a career backup at best.
That Hoffman picture creeps me out. I think it’s because the background makes him look huge. At least the dog has the look to the side aspect of family portraiture down.
Sign Corky Miller
by TheJay on Oct 30, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Lucroy's plate discipline probably makes him a candidate to have a pretty good major league career.
If he can hit .250, draw enough walks to keep his OBP over .330 and show enough pop to slug .400, while playing solid defense, that’s pretty decent.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 30, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like a description of Jason Kendall.
Which if he turns into the verision of Kendall when he played for the Pirates, it would be quite all right.
by Infield Fly Rule on Oct 30, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In his time at Pittsburgh
Kendall put up better numbers than that. He had an OBP close to .400 much of the time and even slugged .511 once. If Lucroy turns into the Pittsburgh version of Kendall, I think everyone would be pretty excited.
by NoahJ on Oct 30, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Lucroy is Pittsburgh Kendall ...
I will lead the parade through downtown Milwaukee. Who wants to design a float?
by Rubie Q on Oct 30, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comparison
Just our of curiosity, I looked up Kendall’s minor league numbers to Lucroys:
Kendall
Age Level BA OBP SLG AB BB HR
19 Low- A .276 .317 .352 366 22 1
20 High-A .309 .395 .419 418 49 7
20 AA .234 .294 .277 47 2 0
21 AA .326 .414 .448 429 56 8
Lucroy
Age Level BA OBP SLG AB BB HR
22 Low-A .310 .391 .510 239 30 10
22 High-A .292 .364 .479 236 28 10
23 AA .267 .380 .418 419 80 9
by Infield Fly Rule on Oct 30, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The backup catcher thing is a Rambling Al joke
To be honest, some well-informed people had Lucroy as the best catching prospect in the system before this season.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
by Jordan M on Oct 30, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not so well informed,
but I did. Between his defensive videos and plate discipline I was sold.
by Braunstalker on Oct 30, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there's one thing I love more than baseball, it's dogs.
Is the only place to get that calender at Miller Park?
by warwick5s on Oct 30, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you can order it off the Brewers website
At least they recognized that there would be some non-local demand for it.
by morineko on Oct 30, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In light of the slow news day, let's guess what kind of pets everyone has.
Here goes:
Jeff Suppan – Labradoodle
Craig Counsell – Beagle named Scraps
Mitch Stetter – Iguana
Frank Catalanotto – 45 year old macaw
Yovani Gallardo – Pit bull
Casey McGehee – Two goldfish
Seth McClung – Six guinea pigs
Trevor Hoffman – Border Collie
Manny Parra – Three bunnies
Braden Looper – Chihuahua
Ed Sedar – Boxer
Chris Joyner – Three-legged ferret
by MillerParkSouth on Oct 30, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok,
Mike Cameron – Alley cat
Rickie Weeks – Scottish wolf hound
Ryan Braun – Whatever chicks are digging on right now (wait… not sure we can say chicks anymore)
Prince Fielder – Python
Alcides Escobar – Chupacabra
by Braunstalker on Oct 30, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Kendall - a Sabre-toothed Wooly Mammoth
Sign Corky Miller
by TheJay on Oct 30, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
A couple more...
Rivera – A chameleon, never seen and always blending into the surrondings.
Coffee – Buffalo, big and strong and decides to run as fast as possible every once in awhile.
by Infield Fly Rule on Oct 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I can say is
If Frankie the Cat doesn’t pose with a cat, I’ll be disappointed.
You've got a couple screws missin' up in your toolbox, if you think that you'll stop this man from hittin' moonshots.
by hawing on Oct 30, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marco Scutaro was a Brewers farmhand?
And he’s that young? And he’s still playing? Weird. Thats just one of those names (along with Scott Brosius and Chuck Knoblauch) that I always heard on old N64 Baseball games, so I figured he would be much older.
by NoahJ on Oct 30, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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