Comments on: QUICK HIT: Brewers Third Basemen http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/05/21/quick-hit-brewers-third-basemen/ The Wisconsin Sports Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 17:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/05/21/quick-hit-brewers-third-basemen/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 Mike Fri, 22 May 2009 18:43:12 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=947#comment-1900 Macha seems committed to playing Counsell at second and they didn't bring Gamel up to sit on the bench. Also, the defensive dropoff may not be that great anymore as Hall seems to be taking his struggles at the plate into the field lately. It may be time to admit that the Brewers ended up overpaying Hall for one uncharacteristically good season and now they're forced to make the best of the situation. Macha seems committed to playing Counsell at second and they didn’t bring Gamel up to sit on the bench. Also, the defensive dropoff may not be that great anymore as Hall seems to be taking his struggles at the plate into the field lately.

It may be time to admit that the Brewers ended up overpaying Hall for one uncharacteristically good season and now they’re forced to make the best of the situation.

]]> By: Mike http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/05/21/quick-hit-brewers-third-basemen/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Mike Fri, 22 May 2009 18:40:47 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=947#comment-1899 With the acquisition of Gerut, I wouldn't be too sure of that. I suspect they may be losing patience with Billy and I don't foresee him playing against right handers much longer. With the acquisition of Gerut, I wouldn’t be too sure of that. I suspect they may be losing patience with Billy and I don’t foresee him playing against right handers much longer.

]]> By: Chris http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/05/21/quick-hit-brewers-third-basemen/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Chris Fri, 22 May 2009 15:44:42 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=947#comment-1898 I agree with Jon on the timing, and -- cynically -- I expect Hall to fail powerfully, opening the door for a platoon. I think Billy is well-suited to that arrangement, but I don't believe it should be with Gamel (too many defensive questions there for a team that is looking like a contender). I would like to see Counsell there with Hall, even if that means McGahee plays second full time at 2b or in a platoon with a yet-again-recalled Iriabarren. I agree with Jon on the timing, and — cynically — I expect Hall to fail powerfully, opening the door for a platoon. I think Billy is well-suited to that arrangement, but I don’t believe it should be with Gamel (too many defensive questions there for a team that is looking like a contender). I would like to see Counsell there with Hall, even if that means McGahee plays second full time at 2b or in a platoon with a yet-again-recalled Iriabarren.

]]> By: Jon http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/05/21/quick-hit-brewers-third-basemen/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Jon Fri, 22 May 2009 10:22:36 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=947#comment-1897 I think Hall will stay at 3rd through the Minnesota series with Gamel at DH. Next week probably begins the platoon. I think Hall will stay at 3rd through the Minnesota series with Gamel at DH. Next week probably begins the platoon.

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