Brewers taking risky approach with Sabathia

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Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Published 8/20/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... because Sabathia only averages 13.7 pitches per inning. That's a "math is still on our side" moment if I've ever seen one. Ken Rosenthal got some similar quotes from Doug Melvin. ...

Rosenthal's Latest: Dempster, Mora, Cameron
Published 8/20/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Ken Rosenthal has a new column up; let's take a look. Rosenthal agrees with those who considered C.C. Sabathia pitching the ninth inning Monday a needless risk.  Sabathia already had thrown 112 pitches and the Brewers had a seven run lead, but he pitched the ninth to bring the total to 130.  The innings shouldn't affect Sabathia's payday, but hopefully he ...

Melvin Mora Clears Waivers
Published 8/20/2008 by Baltimo at Camden Chat
According to Ken Rosenthal, Melvin Mora joins Huff, Payton, Millar an Hernandez as Baltimore players who have cleared waivers.  You would be surprised that hitters as hot as Mora and Huff were passed up by every team in the major leagues, but then you see the amount of money each one is making the next few years.  Huff is making $8 million next year and somehow Melvin freaking Mora is going to get $9 million.  Mora has a full no trade clause and for some reason he just strikes me as a guy who is content where he is, not to mention that he explicitly stated that he hoped the FO kept this team together for 5 years.  I don't really see a team desperate enough to offer both ...

Gwynn Jr., Not a Prospect
Published 8/21/2008 by Matt (noreply@blogger.com) at Chuckie Hacks
I saw an interesting little tidbit buried in Ken Rosenthal's latest column (which primarily dealt with the 130 pitches thrown by Sabathia on Monday - really? still talking about that?) Tony Gwynn Jr. has only 10 extra-base hits in 328 at-bats at Class AAA. Wow. I think we know why he hasn't been called up when guys like Laynce Nix have been. Gwynn is not that great of a baserunner, defender, or on-base percentage guy to make up for that stunning lack of pop in his bat. Counsell slugs better than that. So people, stop calling for Gwynn Jr. to be the starting centerfielder next year. It's not going to happen. Cameron is going to be the guy.

Lazy Sunday in Print
Published 8/24/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Paul Cousineau) at The DiaTribe
... Outside of the category of articles that mention me by name, Ken Rosenthal hits on some very pertinent Tribe topics including CC’s unbelievable pitch counts in the Cream City and what the Tribe may be targeting in terms of arms, in addition to a bit on Grady’s ascension to a leadership role. Most interesting is his take on some potential bullpen arms and how some internal parts might fit in 2009: ...

Watching the trees, missing the forest
Published 8/25/2008 by Ron Vallo at Tribe Report
Watching the trees, missing the forest Since the Tribe bagged the season about a month ago with the CC trade most of us have been watching the team through a microscope rather than a wide-angle lens. It only makes sense. This season is shot. The only thing that matters is who is making a case for themselves to be on the squad next year, when - hopefully - enough holes will be filled to put the Tribe back in a pennant race, if not the post-season. We’ve been busy examining how each individual player is stacking up against his perceived competition for next year. Or worrying about certain positions where no one seems to be stepping up. (Yes Andy Marte we’re talking about you.) Terry Pluto has done a ...