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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
quick trainer story- 10 years ago some pro golfers were in for the western open and worked out at the small club in our building. at the time they had just starting using trainers provided by the tour. wed. justin leonard and phil came in with their "trainer". the guy watched leonard ride a bike for 45 minutes at about 5 mph. leonard left. mickelson came in with his wife. she worked out for an hour at a pace that looked like it made phil tired. he rode the bike even slower- for 1/2 then ate and got a steam. thursday vj sing comes in with the same trainer at 8pm- works his ass off for 1 1/2- leaves. i go check his tee time- it is like 8 a.m. i am thinking - that is a pretty long tough workout- and then get 7 hours sleep and get to course at 6:30. vj= 74 phil and justin= in the 60's. it just made me laugh. all 3 very nice and professional
Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Big Ten Pub? Come on Greg, that isn't a place to "eat" in Madison. Look perhaps but it's a college pub...nothing of note to eat there.
I also enjoy your February, "cup way above full" approach to the Brewers this season. Bill Castro is nowhere near the pitching coach that Mike Maddux is. Madduz' absense alone will do nothing but harm that fragile staff.
On the offensive side of things, I'm not sure how you feel these guys will be more "fundamentally sound" just because a new manager is in place. Let's face it, that team is loaded with hackers. They will not take more pitches and they will not hit and run and move runners over any more than they have the past couple of years. They are what they are...an inconsistent offense with talented guys that are prone to offensive slumps because they rely on the HR and strike out in bunches. That will not change in 2009. Just my two cents as a Wisconsinite...but not Brewer fan.
I also enjoy your February, "cup way above full" approach to the Brewers this season. Bill Castro is nowhere near the pitching coach that Mike Maddux is. Madduz' absense alone will do nothing but harm that fragile staff.
On the offensive side of things, I'm not sure how you feel these guys will be more "fundamentally sound" just because a new manager is in place. Let's face it, that team is loaded with hackers. They will not take more pitches and they will not hit and run and move runners over any more than they have the past couple of years. They are what they are...an inconsistent offense with talented guys that are prone to offensive slumps because they rely on the HR and strike out in bunches. That will not change in 2009. Just my two cents as a Wisconsinite...but not Brewer fan.
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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Originally posted by dk1230:
Big Ten Pub? Come on Greg, that isn't a place to "eat" in Madison. Look perhaps but it's a college pub...nothing of note to eat there.
I also enjoy your February, "cup way above full" approach to the Brewers this season. Bill Castro is nowhere near the pitching coach that Mike Maddux is. Madduz' absense alone will do nothing but harm that fragile staff.
On the offensive side of things, I'm not sure how you feel these guys will be more "fundamentally sound" just because a new manager is in place. Let's face it, that team is loaded with hackers. They will not take more pitches and they will not hit and run and move runners over any more than they have the past couple of years. They are what they are...an inconsistent offense with talented guys that are prone to offensive slumps because they rely on the HR and strike out in bunches. That will not change in 2009. Just my two cents as a Wisconsinite...but not Brewer fan. Sorry, I don't go to Madtown to eat. I can get a good brat anywhere in Wisconsin. Enjoy your fine eats in Madison.
Whatever on Maddux. I didn't say it was a good thing, but if these pitchers are that fragile that they will fold under a new pitching coach, then maybe they weren't good to begin with. YOu think Maddux did anything for Parra or Suppan last year? Why didn't he work miracles with Dave Bush or Gagne? The pitchers are either good enough or they're not at this level.
They are hackers, but in September Sveum did have them playing more small ball and taking more pitches. That's a fact. And that's one of the reasons they brought him back. We'll see if it works.
And I'm not a Brewers' die-hard. I bleed Green and Gold and that's it.
Big Ten Pub? Come on Greg, that isn't a place to "eat" in Madison. Look perhaps but it's a college pub...nothing of note to eat there.
I also enjoy your February, "cup way above full" approach to the Brewers this season. Bill Castro is nowhere near the pitching coach that Mike Maddux is. Madduz' absense alone will do nothing but harm that fragile staff.
On the offensive side of things, I'm not sure how you feel these guys will be more "fundamentally sound" just because a new manager is in place. Let's face it, that team is loaded with hackers. They will not take more pitches and they will not hit and run and move runners over any more than they have the past couple of years. They are what they are...an inconsistent offense with talented guys that are prone to offensive slumps because they rely on the HR and strike out in bunches. That will not change in 2009. Just my two cents as a Wisconsinite...but not Brewer fan. Sorry, I don't go to Madtown to eat. I can get a good brat anywhere in Wisconsin. Enjoy your fine eats in Madison.
Whatever on Maddux. I didn't say it was a good thing, but if these pitchers are that fragile that they will fold under a new pitching coach, then maybe they weren't good to begin with. YOu think Maddux did anything for Parra or Suppan last year? Why didn't he work miracles with Dave Bush or Gagne? The pitchers are either good enough or they're not at this level.
They are hackers, but in September Sveum did have them playing more small ball and taking more pitches. That's a fact. And that's one of the reasons they brought him back. We'll see if it works.
And I'm not a Brewers' die-hard. I bleed Green and Gold and that's it.
Greg Ambrosius
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Founder, National Fantasy Baseball Championship
General Manager, Consumer Fantasy Games at SportsHub Technologies
Twitter - @GregAmbrosius
Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY
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It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected.
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY
- It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected.
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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY -
It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old.
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY
- It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old.
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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Originally posted by Raskol:
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY -
It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old. [/QUOTE]OOOF, the dreaded Ricciardi / Bowden combo !
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY
- It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old. [/QUOTE]OOOF, the dreaded Ricciardi / Bowden combo !
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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
Originally posted by Raskol:
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY -
It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old. [/QUOTE]AND he has an anal fissure....
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
- grabbed from ESPN TODAY
- It begins with Vernon Wells, who at 30 is poised for a monster season. He has been limited to 36 homers the past two years because of shoulder and back injuries and a broken wrist, but this winter he hired a trainer from the Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Ariz., took the trainer to his home in Dallas, brought him to spring training and will continue to use him all season, for a total investment of between $150,000 and $200,000.
"The workouts have made a big difference in flexibility and strength," says Wells.
- this just in off of Rotoworld - Vernon Wells suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and could miss a month or more.
In spring training pre games nontheless. You're kidding me right ?? Bunch of candy lands out there. What's wrong with today's player Greg ?
I think there's not enough fat in today's muscle. There's too much muscle in the muscle these days and that's not good. With Toronto's reputation, we'll find out before the season, that it is really a rotator cuff, not a hamstring as first suspected. [/QUOTE]Actually, given Toronto's track record with disclosing (or not) injuries, we'll discover that his leg was severed in a tractor incident, that his real name is Raul Alcala and that he's 74 years old. [/QUOTE]AND he has an anal fissure....
Baseball is a slow, boring, complex, cerebral game that doesn't lend itself to histrionics. You 'take in' a baseball game, something odd to say about a football or basketball game, with the clock running and the bodies flying.
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Greg A. Live Chat Today At 3 ET
[Whatever on Maddux. I didn't say it was a good thing, but if these pitchers are that fragile that they will fold under a new pitching coach, then maybe they weren't good to begin with. YOu think Maddux did anything for Parra or Suppan last year? Why didn't he work miracles with Dave Bush or Gagne? The pitchers are either good enough or they're not at this level.
They are hackers, but in September Sveum did have them playing more small ball and taking more pitches. That's a fact. And that's one of the reasons they brought him back. We'll see if it works.
And I'm not a Brewers' die-hard. I bleed Green and Gold and that's it. [/QB][/quote]
Just for the sake of argument, aren't you arguing both ways? On one side, if the staff isn't good enough, they aren't good enough and it doesn't matter whether Maddux or Castro is the pitching coach. On the other side, you're saying that the hitting coach had a direct effect on what they did in September, which is highly debateable, and that by being there in 2009, the approach by the hitters will change.
Well, which is it? For my money, Milwaukee just isn't that good and their offensive approach will really cause that mediocre staff problems and vice versa. Ken Macha is in for a rude awakening.
They are hackers, but in September Sveum did have them playing more small ball and taking more pitches. That's a fact. And that's one of the reasons they brought him back. We'll see if it works.
And I'm not a Brewers' die-hard. I bleed Green and Gold and that's it.
[/QB][/quote]Just for the sake of argument, aren't you arguing both ways? On one side, if the staff isn't good enough, they aren't good enough and it doesn't matter whether Maddux or Castro is the pitching coach. On the other side, you're saying that the hitting coach had a direct effect on what they did in September, which is highly debateable, and that by being there in 2009, the approach by the hitters will change.
Well, which is it? For my money, Milwaukee just isn't that good and their offensive approach will really cause that mediocre staff problems and vice versa. Ken Macha is in for a rude awakening.