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skyking162.com - 1/13/2008
Mike Cameron, Savior
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I’d like to nominate Milwaukee’s signing of Mike Cameron as the best free agent move of the off-season. It’s basically a one-year deal for $7 million and triggers an avalanche of changes on defense: Cameron saves 20 runs over Bill Hall in center, Hall saves 30 runs over Braun at third, and Braun should only be 10 runs worse than Gabe Gross in left. Plus, Cameron's bat has been underrated by PETCO.

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  • Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections
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    So the Brewers OF looks like Braun in LF, Cameron in CF & Hart in RF, but what about the young guys like Chris Gwynn, etc.?
    Posted 1/14/2008 respond (flag)
    • skyking162 skyking162
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      Honestly, I don't know much about the Brewers farm system, but I don't think anyone was slated to be brought up this year.  Maybe LaPorta, which has upset some people who see Braun now blocking his spot in left.  But I don't think keeping Braun at 3B is a viable option no matter who he might be blocking.  Having too many poor fielders is an organizational problem, not a Braun or LaPorta problem.
      Posted 1/14/2008 respond (flag)
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