Wednesday's Chilly Grog
by kirbir on Jun 30, 2010 10:00 AM CDT
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Kyle's off in the woods. I don't know exactly what he's up to, but I have my ideas. Before he left though, he managed to help set up the MLB Power Rankings of the week. The Brewers moved up in rank, from 23 last week to 19 this week. Kyle also posted the results from last week's tracking poll, showing an increased approval rating for Ken Macha. I think it's from all the Perkins dancing.
So how 'bout them Brewers, then? They're ending the month of June well, having won Seven of Nine. They finish the series against the Astros today at 1:10. Hopefully they can keep that momentum up after the commute down to St Louis to face HRH Albert Pujols and the Cardinals.
Around the MLB:
Edwin Rodriguez gets to finish the season as manager for the Marlins, after the club fired Fredi Gonzalez last week.
Willy Taveras was released by the Phillies, making it the third time he's been kicked out this year. The Phillies aren't having a great week either after having to place Chase Utley and Placido Poblanco on the DL.
The Mariners are DFA'ing Eliezer Alfonso to make room for Josh Bard, who was activated from the DL last night.
The Mets signed Michael Barrett to a minor league deal.
Oh, and Carlos Zambrano? He's been placed on the restricted list and won't be back until after the All-Star break. He begins anger management classes today. I hope he feels pretty.
BIrthdays:
I couldn't find any Brewer-related birthdays but Milwaukee-born Mark Grudzielanek of the Cleveland Indians turns 40 today. Otherwise you could congratulate Michael Phelps, who is 25.
Cool Days:
On this date in 1908, Cy Young pitched his third and final no-hitter. It would've been a perfect game too, except that he managed to walk someone. Way to be, Cy.
The next year, the Cubs beat the Pirates in the opening day game for Forbes Field. The stadium was pretty state-of-the-art for its day, featuring awesome things like newfangled elevators and the like.
In 1948, Bob Lemon threw a no-hitter against the Tigers, allowing Cleveland to win 2-0. The coolest part? It was the first American League no-hitter at night.
In 1978, Willie McCovey joined the 500 HR club as a Giant. Why don't we ever hear about players joining the 700 Club? At least they've got a show on the tele.
And that's pretty much that... unless you're looking to combine your love of bacon with your love of zombies.
Drink up and enjoy the game!
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Just help out Big Zero, when I want to feel pretty I wear my diamond earrings ;)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
The Braves are looking for a right handed bat.
id move corey hart
For jair jurrgens straight up. Probably even eat harts salary for this year
by jmag043 on Jun 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
They have a starter crunch right now too
with jurrjens back and apparently Kawakami going back to the bullpen. Ask for Medlen then.
The article implied they're looking for a power bat
So what would they be willing to give up? Do you think they’re going to be offering a A or AA prospect? Maybe a bullpen pitcher?
I guess it depends upon how much they really want a power bat and how much “it would be nice” to have a power bat.
This is all moot anyway as Melvin never sells high.
My guess would be a prospect or two
definitely not a piece of their starting rotation, even with a starter crunch.
by junyer_mint on Jun 30, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't either
if Jody Gerut weren’t broken.
Also, we wouldn’t get “a couple high upside A or AA level pitchers” for Hart.
We’d get 1. MAYBE. Not likely to be that high of upside either.
Shruggity.
You'd take A ball pitchers for the NL leader in HR's and who is second in RBI's?
Is your name Doug Melvin? Last time I checked, our A ball is already stacked with pitching.
by Mr. McGehee on Jun 30, 2010 12:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hardy had a zillion homeruns in the first half of a season, too
I don’t think anyone, including league GMs are convinced this pace is sustainable for Hart.
Your point about A ball being stacked is valid, but by the same right, the old adage is true:
A team can never have too much pitching
There’s always the chance of a Hart + Gamel package which could bring in quite a haul.
I agree with you on that.
unfortunately my phone does not allow me to write my full thoughts out. I think that those two are the key. Only issue is who do we replace Hart with?
by Mr. McGehee on Jun 30, 2010 1:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Is he still a power bat
In Turner Field? I dont know how many wall scrapers Hart has had this year, but the move to pitcher friendly TF might take away a lot of Hart’s numbers.
Id guess they could offer up a couple of prospects such as Craig Kimbrel and Randall Delgado.
Warning no data behind this assumtion
It seems like most of harts homers have been blasts, so the switch would probably hurt his numbers but not drastically.
HitTracker sez
he has about half “just enough” HRs
by dickie_thon on Jun 30, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
They might
Brewers might not consider it cause they never think they should be selling. Hart had a bad year last year but tops in power offensive numbers this year and still under team control (arb) next year I think can get them a major league ready starter. I also think the braves will overpay seeing as how its Cox last year.
He's not a shampoo, and there's no chance the Braves would make that trade.
speaking of, he comes off the DL tonight.
http://www.mlbsoup.com
No way that happens, Jurrjens is probably off-limits
I wonder if they might be willing to give up Kris Medlen though. He has been great the last few seasons between the majors and minors, but was never really billed as a top prospect for whatever reason (I don’t think). And while, I personally would value Medlen much higher than Hart, I’ll also never underestimate MLB GMs stupidity in trying to trade for HR/RBI
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
The guys on XM radio said that the Padres might be shopping for a corner outfielder
They didn’t mention Hart specifically and I don’t know what they have to offer in terms of pitching.
The way Hart's hitting now
A decent trade would require one starter and one decent reliever. Plus Corey catches with both hands, something not often seen in the Major Leagues
"I had a roommate in the minor leagues named Arturo Polanco. The first words in English I taught him were 'Son of a bleach.' I think something was lost in the translation." -- Jim Bouton, Ball Four
by PlusorMinusThree on Jun 30, 2010 12:11 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, and we wouldn't get CLOSE to "one starter AND one decent reliever"
For a half a season of Hart and the right to pay him way too much money next year?
Shruggity.
Never say never some GM was dumb enough to give Big Zero 90mil
Or Jeff Suppan oh wait that was our dumb GM
Never mind ;)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Giving up a starter and a decent reliever for Hart
would be way beyond dumb for the Braves.
by junyer_mint on Jun 30, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Those who enter negotiations with high expectations
tend to achieve much better results
"I had a roommate in the minor leagues named Arturo Polanco. The first words in English I taught him were 'Son of a bleach.' I think something was lost in the translation." -- Jim Bouton, Ball Four
by PlusorMinusThree on Jun 30, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Catches with both hands?
Do they even allow a player to wear two gloves?
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
How is the game today not televised!?
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
1997? Crap, I'm late for class.
Who am I kidding? I wasn’t going to class.
Not when my dorm room has cigarettes & Goldeneye.
by klwillis45 on Jun 30, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It could be worse it could be televised on WMLW
Better to have no TV than that crap ass station broadcast ;)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
but WMLW means Milwaukee...
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
by theBrouhaha on Jun 30, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually,
WMLW looks pretty good. On my phones 4.3 inch screen.
Anything bigger than that, and not so much.
Shruggity.
Not so good on my 73" big screen
actually a test pattern would look better than their signal even through DTV they suck
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
1080I and P look very good but SD looks terrible
the amazing thing is how light they make these tv’s now day two average men could carry this tv the old 65" it replaced took 4 strong men to pick up
We live in amazing times
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
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