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Brewers194 · 10-18-2007, 07:37 PM

I've changed the format a bit obviously, I'm just going slow, taking my time and kind of updating for myself. Sorry if anyone was following closely.

2007 was an interesting year for sure. We made a run at the postseason in late August, but folded in mid-September. At one point we were a game and a half back of the eventual AL champion Orioles. The Orioles eventually fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 7 games. Game 7 actually went to extra innings and was won by Arizona.

I was informed by the owner I have $53.2 million this year to spend. Money shouldn't be a real problem since our payroll was only $26 million. But now for the baseball, we finished with an 82-80 record, the best in team history. Andrew Sonnanstine emerged as a potential ace for next year. Next years looking real bright if Kazmir and Sonnanstine can pitch together well. Kazmir got red hot in both August and September and did everything he could to propel us into the playoffs. Sonnanstine finished with a 14-10 record with a 4.03 ERA and Kazmir, 11-14 with a 3.30 ERA. Down on the farm our pitchers could have fared better, but one of baseball's top prospects, Alex Rodriguez did a pretty good job in the minors and may be in the opening day 2008 rotation.

On offense Rocco Baldelli was our team MVP. He hit .309 with 24 homers and 30 stolen bases. Another candidate was speedster Willy Taveras. Willy stole 70 bases while hitting .326 so you could easily make a case for him for MVP too. If he played a full year, Delmon Young would've been a solid RoY winner. He played in 104 games, hit .322, hit 14 homers and stole 26 bases. Also he hit 30 doubles in only 104 games.

Later on I'll come up with a Baseball America-style prospect report.

10-18-2007, 07:37 PM	#31
Brewers194 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 118	2007 Offseason Report I've changed the format a bit obviously, I'm just going slow, taking my time and kind of updating for myself. Sorry if anyone was following closely. 2007 was an interesting year for sure. We made a run at the postseason in late August, but folded in mid-September. At one point we were a game and a half back of the eventual AL champion Orioles. The Orioles eventually fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 7 games. Game 7 actually went to extra innings and was won by Arizona. I was informed by the owner I have $53.2 million this year to spend. Money shouldn't be a real problem since our payroll was only $26 million. But now for the baseball, we finished with an 82-80 record, the best in team history. Andrew Sonnanstine emerged as a potential ace for next year. Next years looking real bright if Kazmir and Sonnanstine can pitch together well. Kazmir got red hot in both August and September and did everything he could to propel us into the playoffs. Sonnanstine finished with a 14-10 record with a 4.03 ERA and Kazmir, 11-14 with a 3.30 ERA. Down on the farm our pitchers could have fared better, but one of baseball's top prospects, Alex Rodriguez did a pretty good job in the minors and may be in the opening day 2008 rotation. On offense Rocco Baldelli was our team MVP. He hit .309 with 24 homers and 30 stolen bases. Another candidate was speedster Willy Taveras. Willy stole 70 bases while hitting .326 so you could easily make a case for him for MVP too. If he played a full year, Delmon Young would've been a solid RoY winner. He played in 104 games, hit .322, hit 14 homers and stole 26 bases. Also he hit 30 doubles in only 104 games. Later on I'll come up with a Baseball America-style prospect report.