Melvin says he's got one more in the works
Haudricourt is reporting that Melvin has one more move - a minor league deal - in the works and speculates its a backup outfielder. Suggests Gabe Gross, Ryan Freel, Reed Johnson and Endy Chavez as possibilites.
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Endy Chavez, please
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I think I read somewhere that he is out until a couple months into the season.
If he’s fine for spring training, I’m with you though.
Well, then that's probably not who it will be.
I still would love having him as an option in the OF when he recovers
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
agreed
after he robbed prince of his first grand slam, you have to go with the guy right?…man that one still hurts..
by BrewerBlue87 on Jan 26, 2010 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
I think Gallardo might not like to see him
although I doubt he squarely places that ACL tear on Johnson. Even if I have only ever seen Reed Johnson slide head first into first base.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
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by Charlie Marlow on Jan 27, 2010 12:00 AM CST up reply actions
The article suggests that the Brewers are done signing pitchers. Does this mean no Moulder? Hopefully that still happens.
I wondered the same thing. He clearly consideres the Mulder signing either a done deal or completely dead. Not sure which one.
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by SunglassesAtNight on Jan 27, 2010 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think he's counting Mulder when he says that because it will be a minor league deal.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
DAMON
It would be awesome if Melvin signed Damon and sent Hart to anywhere else! Damon has no arm, but he can still catch balls and he would be a great lefty addition to the lineup.
by Milwaukee's Gr8est on Jan 26, 2010 11:03 PM CST reply actions
NO.
NOx1000
NO^1000
NO^1000^1000
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by Mykenk on Jan 26, 2010 11:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So, how do you feel about Damon?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
not a big fan, actually.
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by Mykenk on Jan 26, 2010 11:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
nope
no thank you..that is all the insight i have on that topic
by BrewerBlue87 on Jan 26, 2010 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Interesting
With the earlier additions of Oeltjen/Hopper, don’t the Brewers already have enough outfielders in the system?
Any of those four would be pretty nice deals though, especially on minor-league contracts. Plus, if you give Braun the day off or are playing with a DH (preferably latter, since you’d need the extra offense!) imagine a Chavez-Gomez-Hopper outfield with Randy Wolf pitching. Sick!
(PS – glancing at their stats, Reed Johnson had a 4.5 WAR season in 2006? Where’d that come from? He’s the obnoxiously-goateed Corey Hart)
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
No, not really.
Oeltjen might win the job and be fine, but Hopper had a sub-.700 OPS in AAA last year. As things stand right now, the Brewers are one injury in camp away from having both of them on the opening day roster.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
Johnson
Seems like he would be a decent bat off the bench.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
I was just looking at his stats
He can’t hit lefties, though. I’m also not sure he can be had for only a minor-league deal.
I bet it’s Gross. He did well as a Brewer, he’d be minor-league deal worthy, and we used him in center before (in case our Gomez plan goes awry). I wonder if Gomez’s offseason numbers so far are giving Melvin reason to think “hey, maybe we need another backup plan in centerfield.”
"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!"
I would like to predict Marcus Thames
Not because I think he is a good player, or that he is a good fit — but rather, he is one of the few Melvin era* Rangers left.
*(I know Thames played in TX after Melvin left, but I am thinking it may be close enough)
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by Fatter than Joey on Jan 27, 2010 9:09 AM CST reply actions
I'd be ok with that
Having some Pop coming off the bench woudl be great.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Let's not rule out ex-Brewer
Gary Sheffield
"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 Jan 27, 2010 9:21 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Bring back Gabe
For the only reason that I can wear my game worn jersey with out people thinking I’m wearing a custom jersey.
I've forgotten
is your Gross jersey #18 (still potentially reassignable) or #14 (probably not budging off Casey’s back)?
You've got a couple screws missin' up in your toolbox, if you think that you'll stop this man from hittin' moonshots.
Rick Manning
Since he seems to meet all of Doug Melvin’s criteria, I say bring back Rick Manning. He’s old, washed up and is an ex-Brewer. Perfect!
Who that DM has signed has been old, washed up, and a former brewer?
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by Fatter than Joey on Jan 27, 2010 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
Get a ife broseph
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jan 27, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
read supertramp's signature
there’s a funny story involved with it, too. Maybe he’ll tell you.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jan 27, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions
jim edmonds
remember you read it here first
by bsb on Jan 27, 2010 12:54 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Eric Byrnes, baby.
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by Bettman's Nightmare on Jan 27, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions
Way better than Joe Singlett
Nullact, Please don’t make a drawing of this one.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Jan 27, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Whoa. You're psychic!
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jan 27, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
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