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F#cking Jon Heyman

badger80 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:36 GMT

SI_JonHeyman:
#brewers plan to try to lock up prince fielder this winter. dont put it past milwaukee (1 of 9 teams to draw 3 mil fans)

This is just stupid.

Greinke wins AL Cy Young

badger80 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:15 GMT

Nice to see they got one award right so far.

Greinke wins, Hernandez second

Even the TERRORISTS are Favre Lovers!?!?

dsilby — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:41 GMT

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091120/PKR01/91120063/1058/Detainees-needle-Wisconsin-troops-about-Favre

Possible Pitcher on the cheap side.......

mr.baseball — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:46 GMT

If we are going to give Halama a try, we might as well go after Clay Hensley from the Fish. Here is the article from MLB.COM today.....

While most fans are concentrating on the potential destinations and paydays of the "big name" free agents, more than 500 Minor Leaguers have become six-year free agents, and they will also be looking for jobs.

The list doesn't have quite the glitz and glamor of its Major League counterpart, but there are usually a few players who slip through the cracks, bloom late, improve their games or do something to make people look back a year later and wonder how they'd been overlooked.

Will one of them be the next Garrett Jones, the six-year free agent who signed with Pittsburgh last winter after 10 Minor League seasons and led all rookies in homers and slugging percentage in '09?

Here are nine players to watch.

VETERANS' DAYS: A few big league veterans who still have the right stuff

Clay Hensley, RHP (Florida): The 30-year-old has been equally effective as both a starter and a reliever, but he saw most of his time in the former role this summer, when he went 8-4 with a 3.24 ERA in 19 starts at Triple-A New Orleans, limiting Pacific Coast League hitters to a .246 average. He finished the season with a stretch of 15 shutout innings. An eighth-round Draft pick of the Giants in 2002, Hensley has gone 15-18 with a 4.09 ERA in 106 big league games dating back to his Major League debut in 2006.

The guy has had success at the Major League level, and I can live with an ERA of 4.09 from our 4th or 5th starter. He would be cheap! Most likely to sign at the Major League Minimum.

Panthers Are Done

etorkelson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:26:25 GMT

Good news as far as the Wild Card race is concerned because the Pack has one fewer team to be concerned about after Carolina's loss tonight. They will lose again and I believe it will take a 10-6 record to get in. BTW anyone still think Brian Brohm over Chad Henne was a good personnel decision?

OT: YOUR Top 5 1980's Alternative Tunes

Destinos2 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:14 GMT

putting a CD-R together for tonight-

The Cult, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Love and Rockets, INXS, REM, U2, Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, The Clash, Eurythmics, - IM(not so) HO this era had some of the best music

Ideas?

Brewers Top 10 Prospects Tom H/BA

brewerfanx1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:01 GMT

Top 10 Prospects

By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel

Nov. 20, 2009 11:21 a.m.

Those of you who subscribe to Baseball America magazine probably have received the newest issue in the mail, featuring the Top 10 Prospects from each NL Central club.

I work annually with BA on the Brewers' list and this is what we came up with for this year:

1. SS Alcides Escobar
2. 2B Brett Lawrie
3. 3B Mat Gamel (doesn't qualify as rookie for MLB in 2010)
4. RHP Eric Arnett
5. C Jonathan Lucroy
6. OF Kentrail Davis
7. LHP Zach Braddock
8. OF Lorenzo Cain
9. RHP Jake Odorizzi
10. RHP Kyle Heckathorn

Arnett, Davis and Heckathorn were selected in the 2009 June draft, so we think the Brewers did pretty well with those picks.

Compare that to the Top 10 list from last year and you'll see there have been quite a few changes:

1. SS Alcides Escobar
2. 3B Mat Gamel
3. 2B Brett Lawrie
4. RHP Jeremy Jeffress
5. C Angel Salome
6. OF Lorenzo Cain
7. 2B Cutter Dykstra
8. 3B Taylor Green
9. OF Cole Gillespie (traded to AZ)
10. C Jonathan Lucroy

On Monday afternoon, I'll be doing a chat on the Baseball America web site to discuss the prospects in the Brewers' system. That morning, I'll post the remainder of the Top 30 list for the Brewers on this blog site.

Have a good weekend, folks.

Brohm signed by Bills from the Pack practice squad

10ofalltrades — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:20 GMT

Wouldn't it be pretty irritating if he breaks out and becomes not only a starter but lives up to the potential he was supposed to have?

Boy......TT sure did get value for that 2nd rounder.

LOL

OT: For those of you who didn't previously think Carrie Prejean was insane.

ike1024 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:55:02 GMT

http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/carrie-prejean-abruptly-leaves-larry-king-interview--785/

OT: YOUR top 5 1980's alternative tunes

Destinos2 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:54 GMT

putting a CD-R together for tonight-

The Cult, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Love and Rockets, INXS, REM, U2, Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, The Clash, Eurythmics, - IM(not so) HO this era had some of the best music. Some pretty good movies too like Ferris and Breakfast Club.

Ideas?

Pack signs QB Mike Reilly to P-S

tarheel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:55 GMT

I like it ... don't ask me why. call it a gut feeling

Anybody familiar with his carreer up in C-Mich ?

OT They make end up regretting this

Rnay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:41 GMT

From PFT

Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2009 4:02 PM ET

A day after reports surfaced that the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Brad Childress were close to a deal on a contract extension, that deal has reportedly been reached.

John Clayton of ESPN reports that Childress and the team have agreed to a deal that will keep the coach under contract to the team through the 2013 season.

Clayton reports that the deal is believed to be worth $4 million to $5 million a year, which will at least double the $2 million annual salary on his current deal.

Childress has a 32-25 record with the Vikings. At 8-1 this season, he's off to by far his best start as a head coach.

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Childress has a great assembly of talent on that team right now that is making him look good. As we've all seen, a few pieces fall out of place and the prospect of that long old contract looms large like a big old vulture. He's tagged and bagged through 2013, which will theoretically mean he stays longer than Favre does, so it will be fun to see how that plays out.

New Reggie Smith interview

Jim Ganzer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:53 GMT

Reggis Smith interview is up, includes video comments by Buzz Williams and Maurice Acker

Reggie Smith

Bogut out 2-4 weeks

Paul Imig — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:19 GMT

John Hammond just confirmed that Andrew Bogut will miss 2 to 4 weeks after suffering a lower left leg strain and contusion during the win against New Jersey on Wednesday night.

John Halama

klwillis45 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:40 GMT

http://brewersbeat.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/11/brewers_consider_halama_for_mi.html

OT: Do You Guys Fight and . . .

St. Lou — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:01 GMT

Argue all the time with family and friends at the games/bars/homes when you watch the Pack like you do on here? Don't get me wrong, I think the arguments are real entertaining which is a large part of the reason I come here. But attending the games at the local Packer Backer Club here in St. Louis, you never hear people fighting/arguing about TT, MM, Harlan, Murphy, BLF, the O line, Special Teams, the draft - whatever. Loud sometimes but never heated like this place. It's great.

Just curious as to what the rest of you are like on game day and whether you leave a trail of blood, broken noses, cuts, gut punches and insults behind with your friends and family! I try to imagine the likes of:

puddyellow

Alstriker (dude's gotta be a fighter with a handle like that; prolly MMA/UFC)

Gravedigger

wcheezer (I see you are lurking tonight cheeze; self ban is almost over)

dsilby

ptisme

FunDmentals

kegman

Destinos

Prime

Cheesecityfan

cheezheadz

etork

Ike

Mick

Scooter

Muddy Mask

Reg

Robert

Rnay

Dane

Dude

shipit

stix

tarheel

Pack Attack

larryktown

lamboo

teddy

badgebrew

Mr. Bad

Black No.

Big John

homebrewpack

aegisfc

Well, you get the idea. Sorry if I left anyone off. Didn't mean to offend so don't get mad! Please add your name if I did...

Scoop Jackson on Jennings, NOW I'M PISSED

dsilby — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:41:17 GMT

Ok, maybe it's Scoop Jackson on Milwaukee I'm pissed off at. Anyone hear him this morning?

He said Jennings is so good he will be right out of Milwaukee in 3 years and probably go to LA. AND THEN he'll actually have a chance at a championship. He said there's no way Jennings stays in Milwaukee since he won't win there.

That got my blood boiling. I'm ticked off.

Derek Lowe

cash4trash — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:23:01 GMT

I doubt this trade would happen, but I want to know how much the Braves are willing to eat in order to move Lowe. The 36-year old right hander signed a 4 year, $60MM deal in 2009. He is to be owed $15MM the next three seasons. If I'm Doug Melvin, I'd ask that the Braves eat at least 1/2 of the contract. MLBTradeRumors.com says that Corey Hart would be involved in the deal to bring Lowe to Milwaukee. If the Braves would do that, it would still leave some flexible money to spend now, or save for the trade deadling. I'd have a problem with trading Hart because there isn't a major league option to play RF (unless you count Gamel as a candidate). I'd ask the Braves to cough up right fielder Matt Diaz (.313 13HR 58 RBI), Ryan Church (.273 4hr 40rbi) or Jordan Schafer (.204 2hr 8rbi)

Why GB Beats SF ...

etorkelson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:51:15 GMT

I am far from a homer and in my opinion I see the Pack winning handily Sunday. The 49ers Offense is predicated on running with a very good back in Frank Gore. But even assuming he holds up physically, always a dicey proposition, the Pack has defended the run well ever since Benson went off. If GB gets ahead, they have Alex Smith winging it. Other than one game when Houston was up 3 touchdowns and Smith came in in relief, he has been God awful. (Comparing Smith with ARod on Sunday should put a smile on the faces of Pack fans). Now, the Niners D is physical and good -- especially at stopping the run. But what they can't do is rush the passer, they have just 17 sacks or 2 fewer than the Pack. With Barbre out of the lineup the OLine should at least be able to keep ARod upright against this line (2 or fewer sack). Also, and I know this should not matter, but other than the last second T.O. catch, I think the Pack has won 10 of 11 from the Niners, I think in part because they never play cold weather games (hope it is cold Sunday). Tip of the cap to Shipit who was first on this board to predict a decisive win by the Pack.

Another good article about Brandon Jennings and how simple he acctually is.

JTF71961 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:19 GMT

Bucks’ Jennings starts career with flourish

By COLIN FLY, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 17 minutes ago

“‘Mike, what’s your career high?”’ said Redd, who scored 57 points against Utah back in 2006. “He was like, ‘Dang, how’d you do that?’ and I said, ‘Man, you just got to be on.”’

Two days later, Jennings put up 55 points in a win against the Warriors, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 50 in a game. The prep star who went to Europe has come home to the US and he has certainly been on for the young Bucks.

Jennings is averaging 24.8 points and has double figures in eight of nine games through Wednesday, an extraordinary start for any player in the NBA. You would think Bucks general manager John Hammond would be all smiles, but he is worried about the 20-year-old budding star.

Hammond’s concern? It may be too much, too soon, too fast for the 10th pick in this year’s draft who is a bona fide rookie of the year candidate less than a month into the season.

In this blue-collar town, the NBA plays third fiddle behind the NFL’s Green Bay Packers and the MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers, who are having their own renaissance with a playoff berth last year.

The Bucks play to sparse crowds in an arena meant for an NHL team that never came and opened before Jennings was born. If the NBA plans to stay in Milwaukee, the Bradley Center must be replaced and fans must come back to support a franchise that’s finished dead last in the Central Division every year since the most recent realignment. Its 74-year-old owner, Sen. Herb Kohl, pumps millions into the team to help keep them afloat.

To Hammond, that’s a load for any player to bear, much less a rookie.

“The pressure that all of a sudden falls on a young kid’s shoulders in his first year in the league, talking about saving a franchise or needing a new arena, that’s not fair for him this early,” Hammond said.

For his part, Jennings is used to the pressure of expectations. He left Los Angeles three years ago to go to prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., and was one of the top high school recruits. But he struggled to qualify for college and instead signed a contract with Italy’s Lottomatica Virtus Roma.

Europe wasn’t much fun for the lefty used to making playground passes and running a flashy show. Twice-daily practices and long stretches on the bench helped him mature. Even so, he began falling on draft night and it looked like he had made a bad decision, costing him thousands of dollars each time another name was called that wasn’t his.

“Everything that happened to the draft, not going to those teams that I thought were going to pick me up, I think I’m in a great situation right now,” said Jennings, who adds with a grin that his new city reminds him of Europe. “The city of Milwaukee is laid back, and that’s what I need right now.”

The Bucks signed Jennings to a two-year contract worth almost $4.5 million in July. He made an awkward splash in his new home when an expletive-laced conversation ended up on YouTube, complete with derogatory comments about the Knicks, who passed on him in the draft, and the other two point guards on the team. Jennings quickly apologized.

Now he’s staying as quiet as he can.

Jennings typically gets to the arena about four hours before game time and works with assistant coach Kelvin Sampson on his jump shot nearly every day. Bucks coach Scott Skiles, a former point guard who holds the NBA’s single-game assists record, said Jennings has a lot to learn.

To Sampson, the way Jennings is being coached says a lot more about the respect Skiles has for his new point guard.

“Scott lets him play,” Sampson said. “Whereas rookies go into situations where they get restricted because of the system. It shows you how good a coach Scott is, he’s recognized what Brandon’s good at and adjusted to him.”

Jennings has also shown surprising maturity—or restraint—off the court. He says he’s worried about a potential lockout at the end of next season, so much so that he bought a used car instead of the much more expensive SUVs that dot most NBA arena parking lots. He even likes to brag about the money he saved.

“A lot of these guys get a Mercedes or a Range Rover,” Sampson said. “A lot of guys do stuff because of status, they think they’re supposed to drive a Mercedes. He bought a Ford Edge.”

Jennings also shunned moving downtown to take part in Milwaukee’s small, but active nightlife. Instead of buying a condo overlooking Lake Michigan, he’s living in a suburb less than a mile from the team’s practice facility.

Jennings’ motivation to get better and be one of the NBA’s elite point guards took him across the country, overseas and now to the Midwest. He’s happy with his winding road, but said it isn’t for everyone. He said Europe paid off.

“My main goal is coming out here, making the playoffs, getting my teammates involved and trying to bring the winning back to Milwaukee,” Jennings said. “We have to win. I’m going to do my part and I’m going to try and make sure the team does their part.”

And he’s got people watching out for him.

“The great thing is, I truly believe he’s not afraid, he’s not afraid for himself. He thinks he’s good enough and can do this and that’s most important,” said Hammond, the GM. “We’ll worry about him. He just goes out and performs.”

For Tank: Harlan's biggest mistake

aegisfc — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:38 GMT

Hey Tank, or Humby, who every you are this, week, did you hear the Bill Michaels interview with Bob Harlan (link)? Asked what his biggest mistake was while running the Packers he answered "Making Mike Sherman coach and GM" claiming no one can handle both jobs in today's NFL, and that Mike proved it.

Wasn't Mike your idol?

Halama Hopes To Sign With Brewers

BigDee — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:59 GMT

Halama Hopes To Sign With Brewers

By Tim Dierkes [November 20 at 12:42pm CST]

John Halama hopes to sign a minor league deal with the Brewers by early next week, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Halama's agent said his client "would love to reunite with both [Ken] Macha and [Rick] Peterson." Halama, 37, will take the mound for Aguilas tonight in the Dominican Republic.

Earlier this month, the Blue Jays were named as one team with an eye on Halama. Halama pitched in the Independent League this year and also tossed 90.3 Triple A innings for the Braves.

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Those long dreadlocks got 2 GO!

Destinos2 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:53 GMT

Am I the only one that gets sick of the Al Harris Rasta Bob Marley tribute dreadlocks- who told thee fools it even looks good.

Charles Woodson is one of the classiest dressers in the NFL and I spoke to him briefly about this- he said those guys were fools. That long assssss corn roll crap looks bad - they need to get that out of the NFL. Most of the guys doing it are thugs- Al/Bigby-it can't hep your play-WTF?

Can somone explain what the rules are here?

Scott_Wrangler — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:28:54 GMT

I found this forum about 5 weeks ago. I visited 3-4 days a week to just read what people had to say. I was a quiet observer. A few people stood out quickly. Guys like RobertJ, ScottCampbell, Al Striker, HumpertHumpert, Puddyellow, and others. There are many guys who seem to be at each other's throat. It is kind of a normal thing for arguments on message boards. However, a few of the posters on this board are scarry. I have been a member for 2 days and already being called names, being accused of being other users and so on. I am not sure excacly what is and what is not acceptable here. I would like to know.

Can someoe please post the rules. Also, what are the consequences if you violate the rules?

OT. High School Football

Pack Attack — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:48 GMT

I'm headed to Madison (Camp Randall) to watch my son play in the State Championship game today! Anyone else gonna be there??