Comments on: 2009 Brewers Fantasy Baseball Preview

By: sean

sean — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:43:23 +0000

I don’t know where I stand on the Prince issue. With the relatively low number of pure mashers out there, I think you have to take the leap and hope that he’s back to 40+ in that ballpark…

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:28:58 +0000

@Mark: That makes more sense given the M-Teix deal. I wouldn't invest too long-term in a fat 1B. They fade a lot quicker - remember Mo Vaughn? Phillies were smart to sign Howard to only a 3-year deal...

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:58:14 +0000

Fielder isn’t really thinking pinstripes is he? How in the world can the Yankees pay a gazillion dollars to a guy who will be a DH?

Fielder would make a ton of sense for the Red Sox though who need a replacement for David Ortiz in two years.

By: Doug Ault

Doug Ault — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:03:51 +0000

Cecil Cooper used to scare the hell outta me,but I was a huge Beany and Cecil fan as a kid………If the Brew Cue had Nikki Sixx pitching they’d be dangerous, I luv em this year

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:38:06 +0000

@Steve: I think you’d want one pitcher on that list maximum – but preferably as a 4th-6th starter. I’d much prefer Ervin than Myers or Dempster though. I really just picked Ervin b/c of the high breaking ball % which is a good but not great indicator (if he also had a pitch spike, I’d steer clear completely…)

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:09:44 +0000

@Grey: @Rudy Gamble: Would like to return to the subject of risky pitchers for a moment if that's OK. There I was, mocking away. Things were going nicely enough (except for taking Tulo in the 7th instead of Drew, but that's another story) as we moved into the 8th when a Razzballer's thoughts turn, not unnaturally, to starting pitching. But what's this? The only guy left on the board that I'd want as my No.1 starter is Ervin Santana. Whooop! Whooop! Risk Alert! This paucity of pitching possibly wouldn't happen in 'real life' as there were a lot of computer picks involved - but do you take him? I did take him, as it happens and was able to back him up with Wainwright, Cain and Derek Lowe. Did that mitigate the risk, or should Erv be avoided at all costs?

By: big o

big o — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:48:46 +0000

@Grey:

i really DO hate society .
no apologies .
rousseau’s “social contract” <=== the epitome of understatement .

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:12:32 +0000

Just doing a shout-out to Chuckie Hacks for putting down his Bratwurst and Old Milwaukee to answer our questions.

Fielder and Braun are as good of 1-2 as there is in the game right now. But that pitching staff….bleh….Parra’s minor league stats were awesome but he’s never going to see the 7th inning if he throws that many balls…

By: Hogleg

Hogleg — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:20:50 +0000

Nice write up on the Brew Crew. I think Gamel will see Milwaukee by summer time…Escobar is more like a 2010 guy even if Hardy is injured. Escobar’s glove work is sick but he needs to see some pitches in AAA this year.
Even with the loss of LaPorta you gotta like their top 3 prospects of Gamel, Escobar and Angel Salome in the line up in 2010.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:40:46 +0000

@Freak: Parra late is worth a flier, Fielder should bounce back, and the other positivity.... Well, they just got rid of Gagne. @big o: Wow, that's it takes for you to use the caps button?