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Mark DeRosa

As pointed out by KLSnow in his daily roundup, Mark DeRosa is now an option.  I think it would be a good idea for a new poll to see how us BCB's feel about Rickie's replacement.  At the time of the previous poll, a player of DeRosa's caliber was not an option.  Just imagine him getting his revenge on the Cubs - with us! Rotoworld says that the Indians want ML ready pitching.  Do the Brewers have anything available?

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Should the Crew attempt to trade for Mark DeRosa, or stick with the original plan of filling Rickie's hole internally (boy that sounds kinda weird)?
Mark DeRosa
55 votes
Fill hole internally...
73 votes

128 votes | Poll has closed

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Filling Rickie's hole...

Really?

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

by tcyoung on May 20, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah... especially internally...

that’s a little riske’ for a poll question

"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 May 20, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeRosa

I desperately want DeRosa to get traded to the Brewers. He was the lone Cub who I didn’t actually hate. He would be a perfect fit for the Brewers. That being said, I have no idea who the Brewers would trade for him. Therein lies the rub.

by coreyhess on May 20, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa's not a very good second baseman

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 20, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah

but the flexiblity of DeRosa would give Macha all sorts of options and keep everybody fresh. Besides Braun and Fielder, we wouldn’t lose too much if anybody else got injured.

by coreyhess on May 20, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think having four guys that can play second and four guys that can play third is plenty of flexibility

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 20, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right

We have plenty of infield options defensively. If we’re gonna bring somebody else in, it’s gonna be for their offense.

However, if somebody came in and replaced McGehee, that flexibility shrinks.

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

by tcyoung on May 20, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Replace McGehee with Hall

Call up Cole Gillespie.

I think we’ll somehow survive with only three guys at both second and third.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 20, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gillespie hasn't been playing well this year at all.

He’s only slugging .303. Though, I guess if you want to ride a hot streak, he does have a 1.206 OPS in the last week.

:) + Suppan = :'(

by NoahJ on May 20, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

McGehee is young

I think he is doing fine for the experience he has. I would much rather see Matt Gamel in the lineup though. As for Bill Hall, that man was awful last year and is still awful this year and has no upside. i am all for trading Bill Hall away for anybody!!!!

by Jabooty on May 22, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

I would love for DeRosa to be a Brewer

He’s not too expensive and he’s only on a 1 yr deal. But we have no pitching to give up, except maybe Dillard, but he wouldn’t be enough anyway. Stick with internal options.

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Yea..

I don’t think we can give them ML ready pitching. Nor would I want to even if we did, as it is I’m kinda worried about the next few years.

You're not laughing with me.

by Awesomo on May 20, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions  

soooooo....

….that’s a “no” from you then?

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on May 20, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeRosa would be better than internal options I suppose

But he is going to be way too expensive for what he’s worth, and the Brewers don’t have pitching to spare anyways.

Take away their two fluke years and he’s basically Ray Durham (with more versatility, but we don’t need versatility, we need a starting 2B)

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on May 20, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Cost is too high

I think we’d have to give up too much to get him. Mark Grudz isn’t a ton worse and wouldn’t cost prospects.

by kingcharlesxii on May 20, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Grudz' back worries me.

Better to keep it in the family.

or something like that.

by Mykenk on May 20, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

It would depend on the cost

I like the idea of getting DeRosa, but the cost might be a bit too steep when we do have decent internal options. Counsell/Hall platoon at 2B with Gamel at 3B is a pretty good choice.

by cwolf20 on May 20, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Pack your bags Big Red!

McClung could be a serviceable starting pitcher for them. He’s a power guy that would probably like starting. He’s……eh screw it.

I think if the Brewer go after DeRosa they will probably overpay. I didn’t mind rolling the dice on CC for a year, because I though that we had a shot at winning it all. DeRosa in not going to be that difference.

Still, it would be fun to see the Cubs fans fall over themselves in lamentations.

by grant76 on May 20, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions  

McClung was the only one that came to mind for me as well

As for CC, let’s not even compare.

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

by tcyoung on May 20, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Over on HalosHeaven

There’s a thread regarding trading one of the Angels’ surplus of middle-infield depth (Aybar/Izturis/Super-Ute Figgins/Sean Rodriguez (AAA)) to the Crew. I had to step in to stop the insane speculation about trades for Braun or Gamel, but the Angels could use some arms….

by Brew Angel on May 20, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

my favorite trade

It was hard to contain my laughter when the guy suggested aybar for braun

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

by tcyoung on May 20, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Asking price WAY too high for DeRosa

The Indians gave up three iffy arms for a full season of DeRosa, and expect someone to give up a major league ready arm for 3/4 of a season of DeRosa?

by Getting Yosted on May 20, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

No way...

Jose.

Parking Lot Pimpin'

by CATALYST on May 20, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Other thread from Let's Go Tribe

I want this trade to happen, if it is a similar package the Indians game up

Thread

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 20, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions  

*gave*

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 20, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

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