Brewers decline David Weathers' option

Another $3.3 million saved. (There was a $400,000 buyout.)

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At least there's some good news today

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Nov 6, 2009 3:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Cool.

But I hope this doesn’t mean that they are still thinking about picking up Looper’s option.

by NoahJ on Nov 6, 2009 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Paying Looper and Hoffman $14 mil combined would make it really hard for me to defend the Gomez move

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Nov 6, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

If the financial situation of the team is really starting to look bleak for next year, thus they are clearing out a ton of money early to see where they stand.

They could feasibly have a 25-30% drop in attendance next year.

Could have 3 possibilities for next year: 1) dump even more salary and make do with what is on the roster now, and have a worse year in the standings, save a few bucks; or 2)trade Fielder for a bunch of high level prospects and start a rebuilding process, save a lot of money; or 3) spend on mediocre players, still not make the playoffs, and make less money.

by backtocali on Nov 6, 2009 3:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No way

Mark A. has shown no signs of salary dumping. If anything, he has shown the opposite inclination: to spend (or try to spend) when it’s not immediately clear where the money is.

Although I’m not sure about the Hardy trade, it might be a little bit early to give up on 2010, don’t you think?

"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 6, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

honestly as long as suppan is still considered apart of the starting rotation

2010 looks about as safe as one of the rope bridges in the temple of doom.

buuut if he was apart of the 2 SP melvin is looking to replace, and gets moved to middle relief, then..

"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin

by sowingwildoats on Nov 6, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If Suppan continues his decline

it wouldn’t surprise me if he has a Bill Hall type exit. I think even Mark A. and Melvin are tired of him.

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I’m a little surprised he’s still on the team. :)

"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 6, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How about the strategy of

spend a lot of money on high-upside, high-risk players like Bedard and Sheets on one year deals, hope to get lucky, and if you don’t oh well good shot in 2011 anyway? I’m in favor of it.

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Nov 6, 2009 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

what would someone like bedard net on the FA market anyway?

"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin

by sowingwildoats on Nov 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

so charting the payroll

+ 2 mil on hoffman
-10 mil on cameron
- 3.3 mil on Weathers
- 5 mil on JJ
+ 1 mil after arb on Gomez

so far, I got us at -15.3 mil so far on players that a decision is made on.

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Nov 6, 2009 3:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

But some of that money is already gone.

Braun, Fielder and all the arbitration guys soak up a bunch of that.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by KLSnow on Nov 6, 2009 6:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Specifics

Braun goes up 250k, Fielder goes up 4M, Suppan goes up 2M if you include his buyout right away, Riske gets a 750k increase, and the arb eligible guys are Bush, Hart, Weeks, Gerut, McClung, Coffey, Villanueva, and Rivera.

Sign Corky Miller

by TheJay on Nov 6, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

At least none of the Arb guys should be seeing a very big increase in pay.

by NoahJ on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure where else to post this so I'll put it here

I was listening to the radio and heard that Jon Lucroy will be given the opportunity in spring training to win the starting catcher job.

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Nov 6, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll do a fanshot in a bit.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Nov 6, 2009 4:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting.

That’s at least three positions with questionable hitting abilities if he wins the job at CF, C, and SS. 3B isn’t really a sure thing. It should be an interesting line-up we run out, that is for sure. And a pretty cheap one. It makes me wonder if Melvin has big plans with what he is spending on.

by NoahJ on Nov 6, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

4 of our 8 starters

would be at or near minimum. Weird.

"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 6, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

But is it lip service?

by SgtClueLs on Nov 6, 2009 6:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

So does this clear up room for Big Sethy?

by Getting Yosted on Nov 6, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

Does Son of Clung get another crack at starting?

"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 6, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably not so long as Macha's the manager.

by Rubie Q on Nov 6, 2009 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe for someone else, or someone in AAA

But McClung doesn’t sound too optimistic about being brought back, so I’m not counting on it.

With that said, if you’d like to see him back you’re welcome to join the facebook group.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by KLSnow on Nov 6, 2009 6:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

and

linky

Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.

The coolest motherfunker on the planet.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 6, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

if you were giving out cool prizes…

"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 6, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd (thread)

by PagsBrewCrew on Nov 7, 2009 8:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

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