I'm actually a huge fan of Rivera's hitting, but if you can't bring Miller in for defensive purposes, why is he even on the team?

 

This is as much of a mystery to me as how Ned Yost is still allowed to manage a major league team.

Just scanning his game by game stats, the Brewers don't lose many games when Braun has a hit.

Oh great, Chris Spurling. So Linebrink can pitch on Friday when you're losing 3-1, but he can't pitch in a tie game?

Hart is such a solid player!

Yost should go ask Bobby Cox what it is like to have a bullpen and how to use it.

Hart is such a solid player!

 

Hart is a stud. Building the team around guys like him Braun, and Fielder, this team will hopefully be back for a stronger run next year.

The Brewers should own this division the next few years.

 

They are built kind of like the 2001-present Twins with a lot of scrappy players and a few sluggers. If ony Ben Sheets could go a full season without injuring himself.

The Brewers should own this division the next few years.

 

Don't give me s*** for this, but the Cubs should be damn good the next few years as well with their core.

 

What in the hell was that? Are you freaking kidding me. Why not have Dillon bat there, and try to get the run in. That was possibly the stupidest thing I've ever seen in a baseball game.

Hey, is that Robbie Alomar pitching for the Braves?

Hey, is that Robbie Alomar pitching for the Braves?

 

Can you explain what the hell just happened with that AB?

Don't give me s*** for this, but the Cubs should be damn good the next few years as well with their core.

 

The Cubs are not going to improve IMO, they are only getting older. Zambrano is due to break down soon with his thousands of innings. After that, Lilly is the only starter that would strike fear in my heart. Their offense should be better next year.

The Cubs are not going to improve IMO, they are only getting older. Zambrano is due to break down soon with his thousands of innings. After that, Lilly is the only starter that would strike fear in my heart. Their offense should be better next year.

 

Hill's still a solid starter. I'm sure their new owner will put a lot of money into the team as well. If they were smart, they'd trade Pie in a package to get another starter.

Can you explain what the hell just happened with that AB?

Are you referring to the miracle that is Bill Hall getting a hit?

Let's hope that runner they stranded on 3rd base doesn't come back to haunt them. If it does, Yost should be relieved of his duties immediately.

Are you referring to the miracle that is Bill Hall getting a hit?

 

No, when they had Counsell come in to face a lefty, and tried to bunt three times, including with 2 strikes. It was like they had a pitcher up and were trying to advance the runner on first into scoring position.

The question, how many guys on the Cubs are going to get better? Is Soriano? Lee? Aramis? Lilly? Marquis?

 

Zambrano should improve next season, but the innings are a concern. I personally think Theriot is the player he is right now, not much more.

 

The Cubs have a good veteran core. And look where it got them. I just don't see the arrow pointing up, where the Brewers still have a ton of room to grow.

 

The Brewers future bullpen is a huge concern. The Cubs seemingly have a closer for the next 5 years in Marmol.

Hall would be a perfect by low candidate. Fathom, I still think a Count/Thornton deal could land him.

 

Trust me, we don't want him.

The question, how many guys on the Cubs are going to get better? Is Soriano? Lee? Aramis? Lilly? Marquis?

 

Zambrano should improve next season, but the innings are a concern. I personally think Theriot is the player he is right now, not much more.

 

The Cubs have a good veteran core. And look where it got them. I just don't see the arrow pointing up, where the Brewers still have a ton of room to grow.

 

Yeah that's kind of my thinking. Plus, the Cubs have all these big contracts as these players get older. What is Soriano going to look like at the end of that deal?

Silly me, I didn't know he had double-switched for Braun. I now understand why Counsell was left to bat. However, why not swing away with 2 strikes?

Why does Yost still insist on taking Braun out of close games for a defensive replacement. Is Cousell really that much better than Braun? And if the Braves tie this game, Yost looks like even more of a mental midgit.

And who is going to get to Marmol? The 36 year old Eyre, 35 year old Howry?

 

Kerry Wood.

Edited September 22, 200718 yr by Greg The Bull Luzinski

And who is going to get to Marmol? The 36 year old Eyre, 35 year old Howry?

 

Kevin Hart looks pretty good. Having a big payroll really helps in filling holes like middle relief.

Well, f*** that. Good thing they didn't get that last run in for the top of the 10th. Why would you throw a first pitch fastball down the plate to him?

Ugh, I want to punch Yost in his goofy looking face.

Who knows how long it will last. No one knows how the new ownership will spend. And like the post I just made, they have a TON of money locked up in players 3 years down the road.

 

I just don't like the situation the Cubs are in, long term. They just better hope to make the most of their window.

 

We're talking about the next 3 years or so. Around that time, the Brewers are going to start having to pay these young guys a lot of money.