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SteveAlt

Claimed Blog: Brewers! Brewers! Keep Turnin' Up the Heat!

BallHype Member since July 14, 2007

danandsteve.com - 3 days ago
2009 Zach Greinke vs. 2004 Ben Sheets
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Sure, I’m about to beat a dead horse. But it’s my blog (and Dan’s?), so I’m allowed. I was very pleased to see the voters actually get one right and award Zach Greinke with the AL Cy Young yesterday. Greinke was the best pitcher in baseball this season ... (more) 2009 Zach Greinke vs. 2004 Ben Sheets

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danandsteve.com - 4 days ago
Odds and ends
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve For the most part, the off-season has begun the way I was hoping. The Brewers declined David Weathers’ option (admittedly, this should have been a no-brainer). Then on Friday they announced they were also declining to pick up the $6 million option for Braden Looper. What ... (more) Odds and ends

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danandsteve.com - 12 days ago
November: An appropriate time for a cornucopia
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Quite a bit to talk about in the aftermath of the J.J. Hardy trade. This off-season will really be all about starting pitching, so that’s what I’ll largely focus on here. Before we get into that, though, the Brewers made the correct move in declining the $3.7 million ... (more) November: An appropriate time for a cornucopia

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danandsteve.com - 15 days ago
Is it really all that bad? Maybe?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Brewer fans are already lighting up message boards with anger over the newly announced trade: J.J. Hardy for Carlos Gomez. If you listen to them, Doug Melvin just mishandled the Brewers most valuable trade chip. I suppose he may have, but I’m not convinced. Since Hardy ... (more) Is it really all that bad? Maybe?

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danandsteve.com - 22 days ago
Washburn?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Multiple sources have indicated the Brewers will have interest in signing Jarrod Washburn. The fact that he is from Wisconsin makes it a plausible match, apparently. This doesn’t excite me at all. Washburn was decent enough last year, though not as good as his 3.78 ERA ... (more) Washburn?

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danandsteve.com - 10/22/2009
Gas on the fire
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve I just wanted to pass along this pretty timely article from the Wall Street Journal written by Jonah Keri. I’m encouraged that this idea is really starting to catch steam. It will probably take a few years, but I really expect to see the roles of umpires ... (more) Gas on the fire

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danandsteve.com - 10/16/2009
Return of the Sha-wuuhhh?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve My dad pulled off an incredibly cruel prank on me today. Here’s how the phone conversation went: D: So, did you hear the news about Ned Yost? S: Did Houston actually hire him!? D: Yep! S: Oh my God! That’s fantastic! I don’t believe it! D: A five-year ... (more) Return of the Sha-wuuhhh?

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danandsteve.com - 10/5/2009
Trevor Time and Macha… Malaise?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve News! One day after the season, and we already have 2010 news to talk about. First things first. The Crew put a nice cap on a disappointing season by sweeping the Cardinals in St. Louis. If that in any way has a negative effect on St. Louis as they head into the playoffs, ... (more) Trevor Time and Macha… Malaise?

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danandsteve.com - 10/2/2009
Defense wins games?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve As recently as five years ago, defense in baseball was not examined half as much as it is now. Moneyball had recently hit the shelves, and on-base percentage was all the rage. As you recall, the book described how the A’s willingly sacrificed defensive prowess if a player ... (more) Defense wins games?

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danandsteve.com - 9/24/2009
Still here
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Yes, I realize the Brewers are still playing. There are a couple reasons why I haven’t posted much. 1. I lost most of my desire to discuss the Brewers’ 2009 season any further when Craig Counsell got a start at third base the other night. I’m much more ... (more) Still here

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danandsteve.com - 9/16/2009
What to do with Fielder?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve I can only discuss one thing for so long before people probably get tired of hearing about it. Lately, it’s been Macha’s refusal to play the Brewers’ young players on an even semi-regular basis. This doesn’t look like it will be changing soon– ... (more) What to do with Fielder?

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danandsteve.com - 9/9/2009
What in tarnation is Ken Macha thinking?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Ken Macha’s propensity to play veterans over young players bugged me at times this season, but now it’s reached a different level. Did Mat Gamel kick Macha’s dog? Do Casey McGehee or Craig Counsell have incriminating photos of him? Because something like that ... (more) What in tarnation is Ken Macha thinking?

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And after he touched home plate, we all smiled at each other, shook hands and walked off the field in an orderly fashion
danandsteve.com - 9/7/2009
And after he touched home plate, we all smiled at each other, shook hands and walked off the ...
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve I can’t believe this is even an issue. Apparently, plenty of people are put off by the Brewers’ awesomely original celebration after Prince Fielder’s walk-off home run yesterday. Again, some Cardinal fans are up in arms over the crass young whippersnappers ... (more) And after he touched home plate, we all smiled at each ...

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danandsteve.com - 9/3/2009
If you think Mike Cameron sucks, I will fight you.
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Before I get started, allow me to explain this title. It references a couple things. First, I was at a New Year’s party this year and a guy I didn’t know pretty much started yelling at me when I said Mike Cameron was a good player. Secondly, I came across a ... (more) If you think Mike Cameron sucks, I will fight you.

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danandsteve.com - 9/1/2009
…Yep, it’s ugly
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Clearly the Brewers don’t read this blog (joking), because they did exactly what I said they couldn’t conceivably do: they called up J.J. Hardy one day after his free agency was postponed. I’m very surprised and a bit confused. This makes it clear to everyone ... (more) …Yep, it’s ugly

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