i'd rather see krenzel in center. he can at least hit and play
defense unlike  scotty po.

--- In milwaukeebrewersbaseball@yahoogroups.com, Kayla Parkos
<podsednikfan20@y...> wrote:
> i hope scotty stays cuz i dont want him to leave :(
>
> bar15arb <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Beat writer Adam McCalvy answers fans' questions
> By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com 
>
>
> I am a huge Scott Podsednik and Brewers fan. I heard that the
> Phillies are interested in Scott. I would hate to see Scotty leave
> because I think he has a lot of talent and can help the Brewers go
> far. Are the Brewers considering trading him? -- Cassie H.
Mauston,
> Wis.
> At this point, coming off a dozen losing seasons, Brewers general
> manager Doug Melvin has made it clear that he is willing to
consider
> offers regarding anyone but Ben Sheets, who is undoubtedly the
> cornerstone of the team's building effort.
>
> That means Podsednik and everyone else could be had for the right
> price. Melvin shrugged off that rumor you heard during the general
> manager's meetings, saying he never even spoke to Philadelphia GM
Ed
> Wade during that week. But he has had discussions about other
> popular Brewers, including closer Dan Kolb. As GM, it's Melvin's
job
> to know other teams' needs and to keep an open dialog going, and
> that's what he seems to be doing.
>
> The latest news on the ownership change states that Mark Attanasio
> will likely be approved sometime before Christmas. With the free
> agency period already open (and most of the moves likely to start
> taking shape after Dec. 7), will this affect the Brewers' ability
to
> pursue the free agents that they desire, assuming Melvin needs to
> wait for Attanasio's approval before receiving an actual budget to
> work within? -- Brad Schneider, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
>
> Great question, Brad, and one we put to Brewers chairman Wendy
Selig-
> Prieb and executive vice president Rick Schlesinger at last week's
> owners' meetings in Chicago.
>
> First, it appears likely that the owners will vote to approve
> Attanasio via conference call at the same time they vote to
formally
> approve the Expos' move to Washington, D.C. According to the
> relocation agreement put forth by Major League Baseball, the
latter
> vote must occur before Dec. 6, so barring any unforeseen snags (so
> far there have been none), Attanasio's bid will be formally
approved
> at that time.
>
> And it's just in time. The Winter Meetings begin in Anaheim on
> Friday, Dec. 10, and the big free agents may find their new homes
> during that weekend, which would, in turn, jumpstart the trade
> season. Given the number of blue-chip players on the market this
> season, it could be a wild weekend.
>
> Have a question about the Brewers?
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>
> Will the Brewers be at a disadvantage because of the ownership
> turnover? Club officials on the baseball and business sides say
no.
> Schlesinger said he has had discussions with Attanasio on "top-
> level" issues over the past month -- payroll and budgeting likely
> being on the list. So Melvin at least has an idea of the range he
> will be working within.
>
> Also, remember that Melvin was among the executives who approved
> last year's drop in payroll to the $30 million range (it actually
> dipped to $27.5 million by Opening Day). That was largely a
business
> decision, but it also made sense baseball-wise to shed big
contracts
> and build from the ground up. One year into that process, I don't
> see Melvin suddenly throwing huge sums of money at a free agent or
> two and suddenly fielding a $60 million team.
>
> What's in store for Matt Erickson? This kid has hit at every
level,
> and yet he doesn't get a solid look. How anyone can compare Trent
> Durrington to Erickson borders on ridiculous. What's the scoop? --
> Cary Jolin, Oshkosh, Wis.
>
> Erickson, a Wisconsin native, was a victim of the numbers game
> during his years in Florida, when he put up great Triple-A numbers
> but always seemed to be one player away from getting a Major
League
> callup. To some extent, that happened in 2004 with Milwaukee, when
> manager Ned Yost favored Durrington for several reasons, including
> Durrington's big league experience, his strong arm as a backup
third
> baseman and his ability to serve as a third catcher. Also,
Erickson
> was hurt badly by the fact that he bats left-handed, and the
Brewers
> were too heavily lefty last season, a fact that may have
contributed
> to their offensive woes.
>
> I get plenty of e-mails from Erickson fans in central Wisconsin
who
> are frustrated to see him stuck in the minors and sometimes
labeled
> a "four-A player." The Brewers signed him to a minor league deal
and
> invited him to big league Spring Training, indicating that he has
a
> chance to win a big league job next year. He is an unbelievably
good
> guy and a tough, scrappy player, so I wouldn't count him out of
the
> mix just yet.
>
> Why would the Brewers sign 41-year-old catcher Pat Borders and not
> go after someone like Mike Redmond of the Florida Marlins? For his
> career, Redmond has a batting average of .284, an on-base
percentage
> of .348, slugging average of .341 and a fielding percentage
of .994
> and he is much younger. -- Randy L., Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
>
> There is no doubt that 33-year-old Redmond is a more attractive
sign
> than the 41-year-old Borders, and I can tell you that Milwaukee
was
> abuzz last week with cynical Brewers fans mocking the Borders
deal.
>
> But it made sense for a number of reasons. The Brewers were able
to
> get Borders on a minor league deal, and they intend for him to
catch
> the young talent at Triple-A Nashville while providing insurance
at
> the big league level. Redmond, meanwhile, is just two years
removed
> from a solid season in which he batted .304 in 89 games and is
> probably looking for a Major League contract. That would take up a
> roster spot and prevent Melvin from going after an even better
> option at catcher, such as free agent Damian Miller. Borders was
not
> intended to be the answer at catcher; Melvin said on the day the
> deal was announced that he still is looking to upgrade the
position.
>
> Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject
> to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
>
>
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