Capellan traded to DET

[PeaveyFury]

I to wonder what there plans are for Dessens when he's healthy if Spruling is gone or if Dessens is gone? We will see.

 

I think Dessens is already healthy, honestly. I wonder if he was ever unhealthy in the first place.

[DHonks]

I like the move, as Gallardo, Balfour, Thatcher, and Parra are likely all better than Capellan. It would seem now that the Crew is either waiting for Spurling to implode or draw a nice trade offer, then another one of them will be up.

[And That]

Can never have enough lefties in the farm system. Assuming Cody is assigned to Brevard, 23 years old in advanced-A ball isn't bad at all for a pitcher.

 

As the old saying goes, "What do you want for nothing?"

[jazzytrav]

I think Dessens is already healthy, honestly.

 

I kinda wondered this from the start. Maybe they just didn't want to embarrass an old veteran when they realized he was worthless.

 

As for Cappellan, good riddance. I didn't feel right rooting for him when he got called up. Some part of me wanted him to shelled every time out (but the Crew would manage to win yet, of course).

 

I kinda like the return they got. He's a bit old for low A ball, but he's a lefty and he's still only 23, regardless of where he is. Plus he's got some decent numbers. He may turn out to be nothing, and all we did was get rid of a possible clubhouse distraction. I'll take it, gladly.

Or, after a few years we could have a 25-26 year old lefty long man in the pen. I don't have my hopes up, but DM seems to know more about these things than me.

[Schlitz001]

I wonder if he was ever unhealthy in the first place.

 

He had an unhealthy command of his fastball, is that's what you mean.

 

In regards to Capellan, I would echo what others have said. I'm just happy I don't have to hate the guy every time he gives up a run now. Listening to some of the interview he did while in AAA ealier this year I got a true feeling of his attitude and it wasn't a good one. He needs PR help, and a change of scenery is probably good.

[molitor fan]

Cody just had a feature article done on him, due to the fact he was having a dominating season in Low-A...which every 23 year old has according to Brettac.

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...&fext=.jsp

[JohnBriggs12]

"I think Dessens is already healthy, honestly, I wonder if he was ever unhealthy in the first place"

 

I agree with that. I see Elmer talking to Yo a lot in the dugout. I think he has value as a guy to give advice on hitters to young pitchers. So I see him staying around for that purpose. Heck they have to pay him anyway.

 

As for Cody, he sounds like a Capuano clone.

[Mass Haas]

Reading that article from MiLB.com, and you can't help but see the parallels with Chris Capuano (we can hope).

 

Edit: As usual, briggs, we think alike http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[brettac1]

Cody just had a feature article done on him, due to the fact he was having a dominating season in Low-A...which every 23 year old has according to Brettac.

 

I really wouldn't even expect a 23 year old to pitch in low A. And yeah, every 23 year old should tear through the Midwest league pretty easily, when they're facing competition that is fresh out of high school.

 

But, hey, way to be a jerk anyhow. Much appreciated.

[Ennder]

Ryan Howard never thrived at any level in the minors until he was old for his level. it can be an indicator to watch for sure but it doesn't mean he somehow won't sustain that production at the next level.

[uwisfan]

cant say im too happy to see him go, but obviously it had to happen. Not often a player pins himself and the team in the hole like that. Tiger fan, Capellan has enough arm speed, youth and talent that could make him a steal in this deal. He has also shown a lot of stupidity and a horrible attitude problem. Still, he was able to wise up enough to shut up for the last 2 months and may have turned the corner and learned his lesson. Brewers pitching has been getting better, so they've recently had the luxury of giving up earlier on pitchers (Jorge De La Rosa, Wes Obermuller, Ben Hendrickson).

[dadofandrew]

Elmer was unable to get through a simulated game about a week ago and is currently shut down 'til further notice.

[PeaveyFury]

But, hey, way to be a jerk anyhow. Much appreciated.

 

Not cool.

[LouisEly]

Capellan was never the player he was hyped to be coming from ATL. Maybe ATL knew something that we posters didn't, which is why we got him for Dan Kolb. (Along the lines of what someone else said, that trade basically was "horseBLEEP for horseBLEEP".) Regardless of whether it was laziness or performance-enhancing drugs, he never showed that high-90's heat that he was supposed to have. And righties who throw low 90's out of the bullpen who can't change speeds are nothing special if not very effective.

 

Lots of possibilities. I could see Yo staying in the bullpen to limit his innings. Or Parra in the bullpen to limit his innings. I wouldn't mind seeing Thatcher or Balfour come up either. And they get rid of an attitude. Either way, I think it is an upgrade.

[Kpanz20]

Quote:

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Whatever the case may be, good riddance Latin Cappy.

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I think this trade is worth is for the simple fact that now there will never be confusion with referring to "Cappy". There is only one "Cappy", and I'm glad the "Cappy" imposter is gone.

[craigharmann]

Just had to throw my 2 cents in. Good riddance, and in DM style, got a prospect that could be something down the road. Love it!

[brettac1]

Not cool.

 

What's less cool was his initial backhanded remark at me. Whatever, though.

[Invader3K]

Seems like a decent trade for the Brewers overall. Even if Capellan ends up finally doing something, and it's with the Tigers, I won't complain. He wasn't going anywhere with this team.

[DHonks]

Capellan was awful to watch. He struggled to throw strikes, has iffy velocity, no movement, no halfway decent secondary pitch, no ability to coax either a double play or a strikeout.

[dadofandrew]

Short memory, DH. Jose has a very nice curve/slider, his inability to find the plate with it is why he had a poor last month plus last year.

 

Jose is at the very least a solid major league reliever, and still has the ceiling to be a quality set-up guy, or maybe even closer. We'll see if it was fatigue after being overused last year early or if he just settled into his norm.

 

I wish I could have a nice little career like all these "failures".

[Brian the Automator]

The condescension in this thread is pretty appalling.

[PeaveyFury]

What's less cool was his initial backhanded remark at me. Whatever, though.

 

No, personal attacks are never cool, and not allowed here, regardless of the circumstances.

[crewcrazy]

Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out, Jose...you craptastic crybaby.

[PeaveyFury]

Short memory, DH. Jose has a very nice curve/slider, his inability to find the plate with it is why he had a poor last month plus last year.

 

So he has a short memory because he can't remember back to the 15.2 innings in 2005 where Jose actually performed well?

 

Jose is still young enough at 26 to be a solid reliever, but he was very mediocre in his time in Milwaukee as a whole.

I wish I could have a nice little career like all these "failures".

 

While Capellan might not have been a "failure" (though unless I missed it somewhere, you used the word before anyone else in this thread), he certainly was a huge disappointment and over-hyped. Considering his childish pouting and demands to be traded, he probably won't be missed much if at all by this organization.

[gregmag]

I think maybe folks are being a little harsh about Capellan's attitude problem. He was the team's best reliever last year, he didn't do anything wrong, and he got sent down. Of course the Brewers had their reasons for cutting him (among them, the fact that being the Brewers' best reliever last year wasn't much to talk about), and of course Capellan handled it very badly. He did one thing horribly wrong, then came back and shut up and did his job. I'm not saying he should get a free pass for his actions, but I don't think he was anywhere near Sheffield territory, and I can at least understand why he was upset.

 

Anyway, Capellan was nothing more to the Brewers at this point than another somewhat useful reliever. The trade seems like a sensible move, and as somebody said above, DM isn't one to make a deal without looking around for the best return.

 

Greg.