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The Brewers rumor is picking up a lot of steam and is centered around Matt LaPorta, Alcides Escobar, another prospect or two or possibly J.J. Hardy. I would be ecstatic if that were to go down. LaPorta looks like a stud and Escobar will be a very good SS allowing them to move Peralta to 3B (hopefully).
Also hearing rumors of a trade with the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt. The Tribe names being mentioned are Peralta, Gutz and Betancourt (not necessarily all 3). Would love that as well. Things could get pretty exciting in the next couple weeks off the field.
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07-04-2008, 08:14 PM
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What you actually want is an owner who is so rich that they would make deals that could approach the "win at ALL costs" of Steinbrenner .. and heck with the P&L...
Such owners don't buy Cleveland teams
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I'd say we have two of those guys with Gilbert and Lerner. Unfortunately, those leagues are responsible enough to have salary caps to try and level out the playing field more than baseball has ever achieved.
Now to shift our focus to our extended spring training for the second half of 08 and put on the calendar that the Browns training camp starts in a couple of weeks. Oh, of course we have to spend the next two years hearing how LeBron will be moving to any team but the Cavs.
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07-04-2008, 08:15 PM
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The Brewers rumor is picking up a lot of steam and is centered around Matt LaPorta, Alcides Escobar, another prospect or two or possibly J.J. Hardy. I would be ecstatic if that were to go down. LaPorta looks like a stud and Escobar will be a very good SS allowing them to move Peralta to 3B (hopefully).
Also hearing rumors of a trade with the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt. The Tribe names being mentioned are Peralta, Gutz and Betancourt (not necessarily all 3). Would love that as well. Things could get pretty exciting in the next couple weeks off the field.
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If anyone has links to the stats/reviews on any of the players mentioned I would love to see their information.
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07-04-2008, 08:44 PM
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If anyone has links to the stats/reviews on any of the players mentioned I would love to see their information.
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07-04-2008, 09:02 PM
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LaPorta is a five-tool prospect. 23 years old. Was the 7th overall pick in the '07 draft out of U of Florida. He's currently in AA hitting .291-20-66 with 23 2B. Good looking player, looks like a future star. Not gonna contribute this year, but could compete for a starting corner OF spot next year. Alcides Escobar is a 21 year old SS also on Milwaukee's AA club. Currently hitting .333-6-42 with 16 SB. Basically, if that's the offer with another prospect or two thrown in, they're nuts not to jump on it. Milwaukee seems like they really want to make a run this year, so theyre an intriguing trade partner with a good minor league system.
Blake DeWitt is a 22 year old 3B playing in LA right now. Good fielder, currently hitting .260-5-34, not overly impressive, but he's very young with a lot of upside. He's made some spectacular plays in the field this season.
If these trades were to happen, we'd be on the right path real quick. I think a LaPorta/Sizemore/Francisco OF would be very nice next season. DeWitt could slide right in at 3rd and with the Dodgers looking for a SS, Peralta could be gone. You could have a DeWitt/Escobar/Cabrera/Garko infield which would be pretty damn solid.
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This is a bad baseball team right now with some tradeable pieces. Shapiro needs to give us something to get excited about and that is a good place to start right there.
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If LaPorta and Escobar are offered... it's over
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07-04-2008, 09:15 PM
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JJ Hardy is NOT in the deal. That is big for us. We don't want to lose him now, not if we are making a run this year. You can have Laporta - Green, low A prospect or Laporta - Escobar + prospect for CC + prospect....or something like that and I dont' think too many of us Brewer fans would be upset.
Laporta played 1B primarily and we converted him to OF because of the Prince. I'm hoping Gamel isn't in there because we need his left handed bat.
By the way - all you want to know about the Brewers minor leage players is available on the fan forum. They have about 3 minor league specialists on the site.
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