What players, for whatever reason, would you not want as a Brewer period.

[TooLiveBrew]

Most of those guys fall under "really bad player who will not help our team."

Yep... definitely my biggest concern in not wanting a player. Also some bad character guys on that list, though.

 

 

A.J. Pierzynski? Really?

He's such a tool... I just can't stand him. I even agree with you that he's a solid catcher -- probably the only guy on my list for whom I value 'toolishness' over production.

[Gobias Industries]

Brian Giles. Forgot about him. He's the guy who beat the crap out of his girlfriend, all caught on camera.

[brewcrewfan08]

I would have to go with Zambrano and Ramirez, but most importantly Jeff Suppan.

[amt2138]

David Eckstein

[Principessa21]

Any high-risk, expensive player, like Aroldis Chapman

Ken Griffey, Jr.

[JohnBriggs12]

Jim Edmonds

[CheezWizHed]

Julian Tavaras - oh so many reasons!

Guillarmo Mota - Plugged Fielder for no good reason

Barry Zito - Plugged Fielder for no good reason

Gary Sheffield - Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me...

[And That]

Chuckie Carr.

[joepepsi]

Do teammates really hate Milton Bradley? Or Sheffield? I thought they were more of the type hated by management and the media. Jose Guillen seems to be a guy that everyone hates.

 

Otherwise, these are the guys I don't want:

 

1-Toolsy, but can't get on base

2-Intense gritty veteran known for his Veteran Grittiness

3-Multimillion dollar veteran who plays at replacement level or below and takes a job away from a solid minor leaguer.

[Nottso]

Sheffield, Bradley, Estrada, Soriano. And I don't care how highly he's regarded as a manager, I absolutely, positively, could not stomach TLR at the helm. His very existence annoys me.

 

I could deal with Zambrano. I think he's kind of like Braun, in that if he's on your team you love him. If he's not on your team, you can't stand him.

[swab]

Any current Cubs or Yankees (except CC). Especially A-Rod.

[homer]

Kevin Millard. I always thought he was a complete dork and would have a hard time rooting for him.

 

Others:

 

Jose Valverde

Zambrano

JD Drew

[Spidey]

Bruce Ruffin

[valpocrewsader]

Doug Davis. Seen his schtick once, no interest in ever seeing it again.

[JoeHova]

David Eckstein, Willie Bloomquist, Ken Griffey Jr., Juan Pierre, Brett Myers, Carlos Silva, Ryan Theriot, Derrek Lee, Derek Jeter, Chad Moeller, Carl Crawford, Jeff Suppan, Justin Morneau, Delmon Young, Jason Kendall, Scott Podsednik, Rick Ankiel, Yuniesky Betancourt, Rob Johnson, Mike Fontenot, Aaron Miles, Ryan Freel, Ryan Dempster, Jeff Samardzija, Bengie Molina, Jose Molina, Xavier Nady, Jim Edmonds, Torii Hunter, Andy Pettite, Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell, Julio Lugo, Adam LaRoche, Andy LaRoche, Casey Kotchman, Jose Lopez, Josh Beckett, Nick Punto, Brian Shouse, Lyle Overbay, Vernon Wells, Kevin Millar, Edwin Encarnacion, Austin Kearns, David Dellucci, Derrek Lee, Michael Barrett, Johnny Estrada, Paul LoDuca, Aubrey Huff, Cesar Izturis, Nick Markakis, Ty Wigginton, Felix Pie, Adam Jones, Mark Hendrickson, Rich Hill, Joe Crede, Carl Pavano, Gerald Laird, Adam Everett, Dontrelle Willis, Jarrod Washburn, A.J. Pierzynski, Doug Mientkiewicz, Paul Konerko, Jermaine Dye, Josh Fields, Mark Kotsay, Ramon Castro, Scott Linebrink, Jimmy Gobble, Mike MacDougal, Mark DeRosa, Jeremy Sowers, Matt Herges, Anthony Reyes, Zach Jackson, Randy Choate, Billy Butler, Mark Teahen, Mike Jacobs, Jose Guillen, Luke Hochevar, Kyle Farnsworth, Gil Meche, Jamey Wright, Gary Matthews Jr., Jeff Mathis, Brian Fuentes, Chris Davis, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Howard, Michael Young, Chris Young (CF), Marlon Byrd, Hank Blalock, Kevin Millwood, Eddie Guardado, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Batista, Jack Wilson, Bobby Crosby, Orlando Cabrera, Adam Kennedy, Rajai Davis, Daric Barton, Dana Eveland, Jimmy Rollins, Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino, Paul Bako, Greg Dobbs, Scott Eyre, Willie Eyre, Dan Uggla, Cody Ross, Chris Coghlan, Wes Helms, Alfredo Amezaga, Ross Gload, Jeff Francoeur, Nate McLouth, Garrett Anderson, Dan Murphy, Brian Schneider, Jeremy Reed, Angel Berroa, Emil Brown, Doug Davis, Elmer Dessens, Ryan Zimmerman, Alex Gordon, Corey Patterson, Ron Villone, Colby Rasmus, Ryan Ludwick, Adam Wainwright, Ryan Franklin, Kyle Lohse, Chris Duffy, Brad Nelson, Joey Votto, Laynce Nix, Jayson Nix, Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang, David Weathers, Geoff Blum, Hunter Pence, Michael Bourn, Darin Erstad, Aaron Boone, Mike Hampton, Jeff Fulchino, Doug Brocail, Brandon Backe, Zach Duke, Brad Ausmus, Claudio Vargas, Clint Barmes, Troy Tulowitzki, Garrett Atkins, Jason Marquis, Travis Ishikawa, Barry Zito, Brian Wilson, Aaron Rowand, Randy Winn, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kyle Blanks, Kevin Correia, Cla Meredith, Chad Tracy, Stephen Drew, Conor Jackson, Augie Ojeda, Tony Clark, Dan Haren, Jon Garland, Daniel Schlereth, etc.

 

edit: Typing this out, I feel like I might have too many guys that I dislike.

[And That]

That was the most epic post in the history of the internet.

[snyttri]

"He's such a tool... I just can't stand him. I even agree with you that he's a solid catcher -- probably the only guy on my list for whom I value 'toolishness' over production."

Getting under the skin of opposing teams, particularly batters (being a tool) is a valuable time honored, perhaps now rare skill for a catcher to possess. If the Brewers were fortunate enough to acquire him next year because the Sox want to go with Flowers I think he would become a Brewer fan favorite. Fans would soon see the value he would bring as "our" thorn in the side of the opposition.

There are no specific players I don't want but I would like to see more gambling with high upside pitchers in the rotation. I can imagine Parra and Wolf excelling in post-season but not at this point Davis, Bush or Suppan.

[RockCoCougars]

For me, the list has to begin with Soup.

[Baldkin]

snyttri wrote:I can imagine Parra and Wolf excelling in post-season but not at this point Davis, Bush or Suppan.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=281004108\

 

How soon people forget the gem Bush pitched against the Phillies to win the only playoff game for the Brewers in the last 25 years.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

Oh, I will not soon forget that. Trust me, will not soon be forgotten.