Comments on: Braun Calls for Pitching Move http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/07/06/braun-calls-for-pitching-move/ The Wisconsin Sports Blog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: BigSnakeMan http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/07/06/braun-calls-for-pitching-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 BigSnakeMan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:50 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1149#comment-2031 It's interesting to note Ken Macha's reticence on this "dispute", especially since he's already shown that he's not above addressing player concerns publicly from time to time. Perhaps it's because he perceives that it's much ado about nothing. Frankly, more has been made out of this than there probably should have been. Right or wrong, Melvin needs Braun more than Braun needs Melvin and Braun knows it. It’s interesting to note Ken Macha’s reticence on this “dispute”, especially since he’s already shown that he’s not above addressing player concerns publicly from time to time. Perhaps it’s because he perceives that it’s much ado about nothing.

Frankly, more has been made out of this than there probably should have been. Right or wrong, Melvin needs Braun more than Braun needs Melvin and Braun knows it.

]]> By: Jon http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/07/06/braun-calls-for-pitching-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Jon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:27:38 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1149#comment-2030 Players play, coaches coach, and let GM's general manage. Melvin is obviously working on it...why Braun felt the urge to say something shows some immaturity. If I were Melvin I would be frustrated, too, both with the difficult trade environment and my star left fielder. Whether intended or not, Braun's comments do not come off as "team oriented". Players play, coaches coach, and let GM’s general manage. Melvin is obviously working on it…why Braun felt the urge to say something shows some immaturity. If I were Melvin I would be frustrated, too, both with the difficult trade environment and my star left fielder. Whether intended or not, Braun’s comments do not come off as “team oriented”.

]]> By: Chris http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/07/06/braun-calls-for-pitching-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Chris Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:28:10 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1149#comment-2029 The only thing dumber than Braun popping off in the media was Melvin responding in kind. Bad move, Doug. Like Braun, he should have handled that behind closed doors. As for a trade for pitching help, I wouldn't mind losing Escobar in a trade for pitching. I don't have a lot of confidence in his projecting to play at Hardy's level in the Bigs. The only thing dumber than Braun popping off in the media was Melvin responding in kind. Bad move, Doug. Like Braun, he should have handled that behind closed doors.

As for a trade for pitching help, I wouldn’t mind losing Escobar in a trade for pitching. I don’t have a lot of confidence in his projecting to play at Hardy’s level in the Bigs.

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