Looks like it is Braun and Gomez long term for the Brewers in left and center but what about right field? Cain had a rough year but he still has talent. If he
is the right fielder of the future does it mean the Gamel is in the infield if he isn't traded? If Gamel is the rightfielder what happens to Cain?
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Posts: 13611 November 7, 2009 9:57 PM Graphic Artist / |
Those are all decisions that don't have to be made for at least 6-12 months. I don't think that by acquiring Gomez the team's CF job is settled for
the next 2-4 years. Cain can continue to be brought along patiently, since he did have a disappointing 2009 season. Assuming Cain is at AAA and Schafer is at
AA, the Brewers actually have some nice, young talent at the position to play with.
I know quite a few people assume that Angel Salome is likely to be dangled this offseason given Jonathan Lucroy's progression, and maybe Cain will be too. But again, it's a good problem to have depth, especially with so much uncertainty as to how these players will perform. There's no rush to figure out how that depth fits in now, and I'd prefer to see it held onto, if possible, just in case the players we think will succeed don't.
I was saying boo-urns
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Posts: 865 November 7, 2009 9:59 PM |
Did you forget that RF right now is Corey Hart? You can't sell low on everyone. Give the guy a chance to get healthy & rebound.
Gamel's no shoo-in to be moved to the OF and should still be worth more in trade than Hart, at least in some ways, because other than the last couple months of '09, he's totally mashed in the minors and not looked overmatched in his first few ML cups of coffee, and he's got stud-hitter potential --- and hasn't had enough of a chance to totally blow that mystique or scouting report, either. Due to his poor & injury-inhibited '09 season, Cain's gotta be an '11 arrival at the soonest unless he magically puts it all together this year to the point that the Brewers can't resist bringing him up. Remember that under Melvin & Nichols, for the most part they're really more inclined to make sure prospects earn their promotions & aren't overly rushed to the bigs. |
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Posts: 2482 November 8, 2009 5:43 AM |
I had suggested in one of the rumors threads to trade Hart for pitching and sign Austin Kearns to play RF. Cain wouldn't be a bad option either if you
allow Hart to stay in RF this year, rebuild his value and look to move him next season.
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Posts: 8492 November 8, 2009 7:20 AM Dir of Minor League Ops |
Kearns was ungodly bad last season...i don't want any part of that....i'd rather play gerut in RF
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Posts: 242 November 8, 2009 9:21 AM |
Gamel will be traded for pitching. If Hart had trade value, I would trade him for pitching, but he ain't got none. (See Jeremy Hermida.) Would be cool to
see both and Salome and a basket full of pitching prospects to the Jays for Halladay.
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Posts: 9062 November 8, 2009 9:25 AM |
Hart is in RF unless he is dealt. amel or Cain could end up there...heck, so could Lawrie.
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Posts: 2103 November 8, 2009 11:29 AM |
I'd be perfectly fine with Hart leaving. He's getting costly and doesn't have nearly the value, dump him for salary.
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Posts: 241 November 8, 2009 1:09 PM |
If we can get a pitcher with Hart and a prospect, you have to do it.
I'm not 100% sure that Gomez is the Long term answer. He is so bad offensively (with the bat and on the bases) that we might be wishing we kept Cameron. |
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Posts: 6175 November 9, 2009 1:32 AM |
God this team is depressing.
and one day we will die, and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea
but for now we are young, let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see |
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Posts: 6796 November 9, 2009 7:06 AM |
Any idea what Hart will get in arbitration this year (assuming he doesn't sign a contract)?
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Posts: 1509 November 9, 2009 8:17 AM |
I could even see Hart being non tendered at this point. After this Hardy trade we may really need to face the possible reality that we will need to completely
rebuild again.
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Posts: 11544 November 9, 2009 8:59 AM |
can Vladimir Guerrero still play RF (ie, is he recovering from an injury?)? He was my favorite player for years, but I haven't followed him much since he
went to LAA
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Posts: 6797 November 9, 2009 9:41 AM |
bklynbrewcrew wrote:Boy, I think you're going a bit overboard on the doom & gloom posts, even more than usual, bklyn. There is no way Hart gets non-tendered, at least not this off-season. He still has value and ability, as guys with his combination of size and speed don't grow on trees. We just probably have to accept that he figures to be a very average player instead of the All-Star caliber outfielder some of us thought he could be.
I have a blog! Revel in the mediocrity! The Mase
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Posts: 1510 November 9, 2009 9:48 AM |
I havent checked the list of available free agents but I doubt that Hart is worth 5 mil or so to us. Free agents like Abreu and Dunn were way undervalued last
offseason and we may be able to upgrade from Hart for 5 mil or so. Corey has become a very average outfielder and Im not sure we should spend good money on
him.
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Posts: 856 November 9, 2009 10:56 AM |
Everyone should just breathe a sigh of relief that Hart didn't accept the long term contract offer. If he can't be moved for pitching, you have to keep
him around to see if he can bounce back next year. You can't just give him away for nothing.
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Posts: 2486 November 9, 2009 12:02 PM |
Now that I'm thinking a bit more about it, Braun and Gomez have pretty good speed in the outfield, so why not move Gamel to RF? I'm sure being a 3B,
he's got a pretty strong arm. That way we keep his bat, and McGeehee's in the lineup. Of course, trade Hart for what you can get in pitching.
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Posts: 480 November 9, 2009 12:05 PM |
Adam Heether? :-P
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Posts: 4778 November 9, 2009 12:26 PM Brewerfan.net Moderator |
Guerrero can still play RF, but with his injuries, he is probably more suited to just being a DH from here on out. That makes his likely destination an
American League team, the Angels or otherwise.
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Posts: 1982 November 9, 2009 4:13 PM |
joining the "Cameron in RF" army.
"Does this put more pressure on the Eagles?"
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Posts: 2487 November 9, 2009 4:34 PM |
Diskono wrote:Hmm....didn't think of that....didn't he play RF before? I could go for that! |
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