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There are situations where overpaying a player is okay.
As contract prices have gone up year by year, there has been more of a focus on getting maximum value out of every contract. Overpaying a player is seen as a problem, because it means that the money isn't being used in a proper way. However, overpaying a player may not be the worst thing to do, especially when it fills a need. Derek visited this idea in relation to first base yesterday, specifically in the case of Adam LaRoche. The first base position has been a massive issue for the Brewers in the last few years, and has become very evident with the options that the Brewers are using. In this case, overpaying a player may be the right move, especially if all of the other options are in bad shape. It may not be an ideal move, but paying a little more for a player can be a good idea if it strengthens the team enough.
Despite Ned Yost leading the Royals to the World Series, he's not that good of a manager.
In Milwaukee, there's a lot of unhappiness building in regards to Ron Roenicke as manager of the Brewers. Some people think he should have been fired after the season. Meanwhile, in Kansas City, former manager Ned Yost has the Royals in the World Series. Naturally, this has led some people to think that firing Ned Yost was a bad idea. However, Jordan has a reminder that Ned Yost is not a good manager, just a manager with a good team. Looking at the Royals team, it was built in a way that Ned Yost couldn't screw it up. The team covers up Yost's flaws by allowing his decisions to be good ones because of the results. As tough as it is to watch him manage in the World Series, it's important to stay positive that the Brewers will get there, and do it their own way.
Cram Session
More from BCB
- Going back to last week's Thursday Thinker, Kyle looked at some of the Brewers with 400 hits that many people have forgotten.
- The Brewers sent out a survey to fans yesterday to get their thoughts on many aspects of the Brewers team. Noah went through this survey question by question to see what the Brewers are asking about the team.
- Jordan revisited the preseason projections on the outfielders to see how they performed in relation to those projections this season.
Other Notes
- The Brewers have started their search for a new hitting coach. However, Bill Berg of Reviewing the Brew wonders how much a hitting coach really matters to a team.
- How much does have a team dependent on home runs hurt them in the playoffs? Nick Michalski of The Brewers Bar looks at some recent teams that lead the league in home runs and how they fared in the playoffs.
- Meanwhile, on Disciples of Uecker, Jonathan Judge analyzes the Brewers home runs to find out how dependent the offense is on getting a home run.
- With the Royals winning the ALCS yesterday, there has been a group of fans crying that firing Ned Yost was a big mistake by the Brewers. Bill Berg of Reviewing the Brew dismisses this notion and explains why it is ridiculous.
- Miller Park Drunk says goodbye to Rickie Weeks as his career in Milwaukee comes to an end. He also has a news story about a Brewers fan who is excited for the Royals.
- Clint Coulter hit a two-run home run in yesterday's game for Glendale. William Boor of MLB.com has a few quotes from Coulter about how the transition to right field has gone so far.
Postseason Update
Yesterday's Games
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AL Championship Series Game 4
Royals 2, Orioles 1
Royals Win Series 4-0 -
NL Championship Series Game 4
Giants 6, Cardinals 4
Giants Lead Series 3-1
Today's Games
- NL Championship Series Game 5
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright) @ Giants (Madison Bumgarner)
Giants Lead Series 3-1
News & Notes
- Former Brewer Lorenzo Cain was named the ALCS MVP following the Royals sweep yesterday.
- After Game 3 of the ALCS, Jeremy Guthrie wore a shirt to his press conference that said "These O's Aint Royal". This irritated a lot of people, and Guthrie has apologized for it.
- As MLB evaluates ways to shorten a game, postseason games are getting even longer. Scott Lindholm of Beyond the Box Score looks at the rising times in postseason games over the last several years.
- Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs notes that while Ned Yost likes to have players bunt more than average, the bunts are actually helping the Royals win.
- Over on NotGraphs, Jeremy Blachman wrote a poem about the Kansas City Royals. Meahwile, John Paschal reports that Ned Yost has been predicting more than what will happen in the ALCS.