Dillon/Dessens Up, Linebrink to Bereavement, Weeks to AAA

[Lil Dummy]

"I really think this could be for the best. Letting Linebrink go to his family may be the thing that causes him to stay long term."

 

I agree with this. Although I think it would have been cool if the baby had come out of the womb, looked at his dad, and said "Haven't you got a game to pitch, old man?"

[JJHardy7]

Who needs Elmer when we could call up Barnwell! He can play the infield and do his 3/4 arm angle to really keep them off pace. I saw him pitch on Saturday and he wasn't bad for a shortstop. Just a thought.

[SeriesFinale]

Is Brooks Kieschnick available?

[dlk9s]

My first child was born via c-section last fall (the Cardinals won the WS during our hospital stay) and everything went well. Even though there were no complications to speak of, my wife still spent 3-4 days in the hospital recovering (I can't even remember how many days, I was in such a trance). She was in a lot of pain, could barely get up to walk a few feet for the first day or two, and feeding the baby was a struggle.

 

So, even though my wife and child were healthy, I was very much needed there in the hospital. I changed the diapers, fed the baby when she wouldn't breast feed, took care of my wife, etc.

 

I am not happy with the timing of everything, but Mrs. and Baby Linebrink need Scott there. He's going to have a hard enough time missing the first couple months of his baby's life - let's give him the first few days.

[Diskono]

Quote:

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This Sunday Rickie Weeks will join Bob Wickman and Jeffrey Leonard as players having a giveaway when no longer on

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Weren't Junior Spivey and Jeffrey Hammonds in that club too?

[dannyjnoonan]

Dillon doesn't have a 2006-7 PECOTA entry, but he does have one for 2005. He's old, but he might have something to offer:

"The return of Dillon was one of the best baseball stories of 2004. Forced out of organized baseball after 2002 due to back problems, Dillon spent 2003 coaching at Texas Tech. He was a good hitter before injuries sapped his power, and while his '04 performance was over his head, the basic skills-good power and average, reasonable plate discipline-are real. There's no spot for him in the Marlins' infield, and an experiment in left field didn't take, so he's fighting an uphill battle for a job. Root for him."

It's not overwhelmingly positive by a long shot, but maybe ol' Joe will make for a great story. "Not bad for a has-been and a couple of never-will-be's" or something like that.

[brettac1]

I'm in full support of these moves all the way around. Weeks needed to go to Nashville for the betterment of the team, even above his development. Hopefully he can rake there and come back, otherwise I wouldn't be shocked if they just shut him down altogether shortly. Chalk it up as a lost year.

[hauser42]

Dillion is only going to get a spot start and some pinch hitting duties. I don't see him having much of an impact on this team over a long period of time this season or next.

[Rob]

This was on the BP chat today (Christina Karhl):

 

Mark (Milwaukee): Weeks was sent down today. Should we expect him to be an average major leaguer (no shame in that) or does the wrist problem hide is ability still?

Christina Kahrl: I've been critical of Weeks in the past, so if this is true, and even if it's about the injury, I guess I've always been more fundamentally concerned with whether or not he can play second base, and if not, if the Brewers can settle for his becoming the new Ron Gant. It's a terrible thing, but it's another reason I think moving Bill Hall to the outfield--as successful as that has been--was a case of moving the wrong infielder to the outfield.

[TheCrew07]

Re Dillon:

 

He doesn't have any numbers for last year because he played 2006 in Japan, for the Giants I think? The team might be wrong, I found an article about him that I'm currently unable to locate, it was pretty informative. Again, I did my research on him in June, so my memory might be a little fuzzy.

[foamboy1]

Ugh. Weeks to AAA makes me sad, but hopefully it'll steraightn wout his swing.

 

He can't hit a breakiung bnall for the life of him. I',m druink.

 

Saget...this is classic stuff. Nearly in the WOAH SOLVVD genre....I laughed out loud.

[And That]

Saget...this is classic stuff. Nearly in the WOAH SOLVVD genre....I laughed out loud.

What's disturbing is that Saget is actually Doug Melvin.

Dillon isn't a world-beater, but he'll fill his role on the team. The Brewers might even be able to catch a little lightning in a bottle with the guy.

[brettac1]

It was getting close to "Free Joe Dillon" time in the sigs, and Melvin could feel the hounds on his trail. Journeymen need lovin', too.

[BillScottCanRake]

While I don't have a problem with sending Weeks to AAA, but now that he has been optioned I do believe he is now out of options.

 

It probably isn't too big a deal to be out of options, but it would have been nice if they could have DL'd him and sent him to Nashville on a rehab assignment instead.

[1992casey]

Letting Linebrink go to his family may be the thing that causes him to stay long term. An organization can't be too classy in my book. If both the mother and child are having problems it's more than the humanitarian to do.

It just might be that letting a family member go for a situation like this is covered in the CBA and under federal law. But certainly, the Brewers have been known for being very accommodating.

 

I think the main news tidbit was that Doug managed to get Scott onto the bereavement list instead of having to be a man short.

I'm referring to what user Bring Back The Stein said on page 3 of this thread.

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[Blazer25]

This thread makes me disgusted at BF.net. It's OK that Rickie freaking Weeks was sent down?!? This guy is on the cover of our media guide. Obviously his struggles are injury related. Put him on the DL again...don't send him to AAA and bring up a AAAA guy!

I'm pretty much done with the Brewers...I'm calling 3rd place finish and Ned is gone. Go Reds!

[BillScottCanRake]

This thread makes me disgusted at BF.net. It's OK that Rickie freaking Weeks was sent down?!? This guy is on the cover of our media guide. Obviously his struggles are injury related.

 

Well, when I said it, I don't mean it's ok, like it is a good thing. It's never good or ok when one of the guys you expect to be a big part of the offense struggles like Weeks has.

 

I think its obvious that either he is still hurt, or because of his injury he's out of whack and not producing at a level that we have seen in the past. Either way, his production is such that it seems like a decent idea to see if he can get consistent playing time at Nashville and get things worked out. Weeks isn't going to play enough in Milwaukee down the stretch to get things worked out because the team wants to get some production from second. While Graffy and Dillion aren't world beaters, short-term they have a decent shot at out-producing Weeks.

[Blazer25]

I think its obvious that either he is still hurt, or because of his injury he's out of whack and not producing at a level that we have seen in the past.

BSCR,

 

I agree and thus he should be put on the DL...not sent to AAA. Sending him to AAA sends a message that the Brewers don't want to send.

 

I'm done with them for the year. 3rd place is in our sights...hello new manager!

[aracko]

Hang in there Blazer. Times like these are tests to see if you really do bleed Blue.

 

What fun would it be if the Crew ran away with it. We have been waiting 25 years. Anything less than a race is not good enough. We deserve a race of all races. We deserve a Sheets vs Zambrano 1 game playoff. Lets milk this thing for all that its worth.

[logan82]

While I don't have a problem with sending Weeks to AAA, but now that he has been optioned I do believe he is now out of options.

I think I read somewhere that if he spends less than 18 days in AAA he does not use up an option.

 

I don't think Weeks problem this year has been defense. To me his defense has looked pretty good. I just wish he would play good defense and have good offense at the same time. I believe that he will be back and starting at 2B for us by the end of August at the latest. I still believe that Weeks is going to be a big part of consecutive succesful seasons for Milwaukee.

[Blazer25]

Hang in there Blazer. Times like these are tests to see if you really do bleed Blue.

I'd like to Aracko...I would.

 

But I see signs of the impending doom. Our young guys are wearing down. Our main players are getting hurt. Right when the Cubs are putting on their push, our team is falling apart. Injuries to our Ace...one of our offensive "studs" sent to AAA, our manager managing like he's flipping a coin in the dugout.

 

I love the Brewers but we're done...the signs are there. Weeks demotion is the beginning of the end. The fact that they sent him down speaks volumes to that. I can't believe BF.net is OK with his demotion.

[Paul77]

but now that he has been optioned I do believe he is now out of options.

 

I have a basic understanding of how options work, but can someone explain the following from the JS: Weeks had one minor-league option left, which won't count unless he stays down at least 18 days.

 

I've never heard of the "18 days rule". If he returns in say 2 weeks does that mean his option wasn't used. (oops, I see someone right before me mentioned this as well)

[BillScottCanRake]

I think I read somewhere that if he spends less than 18 days in AAA he does not use up an option.

 

According to the BF.net FAQ and what I had read in the past, I thought it was 20 days. Whether it's 18 or 20, if Weeks is in Nashville less than that amount of time, he won't use an option.

 

When I first heard about this tonight I guess I never even thought about that rule because I didn't think the Brewers would send him there for a couple of weeks and declare him "fixed." My first thought was he'd be down for the month and get recalled around August 31. Anyone hear anything that would shed some light on just how long they think he'll be down there? I missed the game on FSN and didn't hear Uke or Powell mention much beyond he had been sent down.

[BREWCREW5]

From everything I have read, it sounds like Weeks wont be back until September 1st.

[LouisEly]

In case anyone was wondering, Gross was sent down 7/21, and Gwynn on 7/25. My guess is that Dillon is getting a few days at the ML level as a bit of a reward, but ultimately as a place-holder for one of these two for a few days.

 

Little late on that one BJ:

 

Just call me Magic 8-ball.

 

 

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