I would say yes to Byrnes in a heartbeat.  Dye, I suppose the case could be made that he wouldn't be an improvement over Menchkins.  But Byrnes adds (dare I say) "intangibles" and "hustle" that are always welcome.

What's to like...
about platoon players whining when they don't play full time?  To get a decent performance out of left field, you need BOTH of them, which means added salary and one less roster spot.

"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 Tue Jul 24, 2007 at 06:11:44 PM CST
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I don't care whom the Brewers target as long as the guy can work the count and make contact instead of swinging from the heels even on 3-2.

is the best player for the Brewers on that list, in my opinion.  Certainly Crawford or Brynes are better players, but their overall cost isn't worth it for a Brewers outfield that is already producing.  

Over the past month or so what's been most inconsistent (losing and almost losing quite a few games) are our set-up relievers.  Turnbow can be lights out, but when he's not its nice to have a backup plan other than Grant Balfour.  

Otsuka is playing well this year and his recent injury, which isn't likely to hurt his pitching when he returns, will only benefit us.  We'll be able to buy him low and get a fresh pitcher further down the stretch.  Add in the prospect of a Otsuka/Turnbow combination next year if Cordero leaves, and he seems like the best candidate for the Brewers.

I would go with Gagne, Crawford or Oswalt.  Oswalt and Gagne both fill  needs for the Brewers.  Crawford would jam up a crowded outfield, but his upside is so high, I would take him in a heartbeat.  I highly doubt any of those players will come at a price that Moustache is willing to pay.  Probably for good reason too.

Made me think we won't look at Byrnes... Melvin goes "He's a good person."  Which, we all know, Byrnes is NOT. I like Crawford. And he's someone we can keep for the future. I won't want Dye next year.

The more I analyze this trade, the more I scratch my head.  The Brewers gave up a crapload for what will amount to a two month rental.  And the bullpen as arguably the most stable part of the entire ballclub.  What the Brewers need, desperately so, is a veteran run producing outfielder.  If the pricetag for Jermaine Dye is too much, then grab one of the other lesser guys and hope to catch lightning in a bottle.  And pray a thousand prayers that Bill Hall can produce a semi-quality two months of offense.  

The Cubs did the Brewers a favor this evening.  Jason Marquis is turning back into the pile o' crap he always has been.  The Cubs could use a bat for right field too.  And in a perfect world, another starting pitcher.  But don't hold your breath for the Cubbies to make any moves.  Jim Hendry is likely to stand pat and hope for Kerry Wood to provide a jolt and for Cornelius Clifford Floyd to hit big time for the remaining two months.  

Floyd gets hurt all the time. So our lightning in a bottle could be either of them and I cant believe you're counting on wood.

With the trade, we'll probably lose linebrink and that will give us an extra first round pick.  A first round pick is more valuable than the guys we traded. Especially, when Inman was projected to be a #4 starter and as you saw tonight, your number 4 got hit up hard. So they are not that hard to come by.

We need a connect hitter desperately!!! This team is underperforming at bat. Either Weeks, Jenkins, Mench, Hardy, Hall need to start moving the ball.We can't continue with those guys hitting .250 and expect the pitching staff to win this division. They have to decide if these guys will start to hit or continue the way they are. For jenkins and Mench to complain at the beginning of the season about a platoon. Here's a perfect situation to step up and make yost put there name on the line up card.