Who will have a breakout season in 2008 for the Brewers?

[samwise]

Breakouts

 

Weeks is first on the list.

[bullox]

I thought this was going to be a thread asking who we thought would break out for the Brewers, and at least imo, Weeks was first on my list.

[TooLiveBrew]

Rickie Weeks. Biggest break-out candidate, and I don't think it's even close. Maybe Villanueva as a SP - to those that don't follow the Brewers - would be considered a 'breakout.'

 

EDIT: Whoops, me too, bullox. Ah well. Interesting article - he even pegs Rickie's WOAHs prior to being sent to AAA, but doesn't get it all the way to uncover the surgery to 'clean out' his wrist. That would've impressed me.

[Ennder]

Pretty sure that link was posted elsewhere and discussed so I'll stick with Brewer breakout guys.

 

I agree Weeks will have a good year so I'll go a different direction and say Hardy. Now that might sound 'shocking' given the big HR streak early in last year but I think Hardy has a lot of growth in OBP this year which pushes his value up even though his OPS wont' grow much.

[JohnBriggs12]

Villanueva will win 15 games.

[dadofandrew]

I think Weeks, Hart, and Carlos V have already "broken out". My bet is on Stetter, though it will probably be a rather simple effective loogy breakout starting in June.

[TooLiveBrew]

I don't think many people call an .807 OPS with 16 HR & a .235 BA 'breaking out'... but if you mean the way he played from 8/10/2007 - end of 2007, then yes, I agree.

[brewerjamie15]

If the last month of last season was any indicator, I'd go with Weeks.

I'm also thinking that Billy Hall will go off.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

I'm going with Gabe Gross. I'm hoping he gets a chance to play a lot the first month. With regular playing time, something he has never gotten, he could be really good.

[Prince James]

Ned Yost

[Oldcity]

Ha ha, Ned Yost. I like it. Well he certainly has plenty of room to break out.

[ILuvDaBush]

What about a Yo! breakout? Say....190IP/210K/48BB/2.90ERA/1.16WHIP?

[hawing]

Most any breakout season for a Brewer would be fine with me. I think I'll hope for Rickie, though.

[Ennder]

Having read more of the dissapointment thread let me add Bill Hall to my breakout list. I don't expect 2006 or anything but something a lot closer to 2005 than 2007. The guy dealt with the major position change early (and no moving back to the IF will not be the same type of thing at all), then he got hurt and tried to play through the injury the rest of the year. Since half the forum seems to think we'll need to trade to replace him in the 2nd half I think he will do much better than people think.

[sbrylski]

Ned Yost. Partly due to a deeper bullpen and no more needed platoons, he will lose doubters next season.

[splitterpfj]

I think it's hard to pick anyone but Weeks. First of all, most of the other guys have already had a breakout season, on top of that, he closed so strongly in '07, it just seems like an obvious choice.

[Wisco92]

I think Corey Hart could possibly have a breakout year. Now, it's arguable whether you consider if he's broken out or not. I mean, .295/24/81 is pretty good.

 

However, I think we can, if he stays healthy, a .285+/35/100 year, also getting 30 SB.

 

I'm pessimistic for Weeks this season. I just don't think he's going to have the year some think he will. I'm hoping, but I won't be surprised if he continues to struggle.

[bobskube]

Boring answer...Rickie.

[T B0NE 10]

Definately Rickie Weeks, he looked like he may have found it at the end of the season. His potential is so great, he is the reason why Im so excited for 2007. Just think how good we will be if we have a productive Rickie along with the rest

[NeedMoreFans]

he is the reason why Im so excited for 2007.

Don't you mean 2008? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

The answer du jour is Rickie, so I'll say someone else...

 

I know a lot of people will argue that last year was Hart's breakout year, but I think this is the year that people around the league will take notice of him. Hart very quietly put up pretty good numbers last year, and I don't think it will be so quiet this year. I think his defense will be fantastic and I'd almost expect 30/30 (which he nearly had last year), with a high OPS.

[Glennron]

I guess just to be different-cause I'd put Weeks number 1- I'll say Corey Hart even more so. I'll call for a 35/35 season because he'll actually have regular playing time in all of April and May unlike last season.

[fallingleaves]

I agree with the general consensus of this thread, Weeks and Hart seem to be primed for an excellent season.

[ILuvDaBush]

Let me ask you guys this question. What would be a breakout for our TRUE ROY, Yo? If not for the Curse of Coors, he would be the best young pitcher in baseball. Also, if not for Two-Way Micah, I have no doubt that more people would be gravitating towards his bat. I honestly think he's going to outpitch (and outslug) Zambrano this year!

[Gopher74]

I don't think many people call an .807 OPS with 16 HR & a .235 BA 'breaking out'... but if you mean the way he played from 8/10/2007 - end of 2007, then yes, I agree.

Especially the average fan who doesn't put as much stock into OBP and puts far too much stock into BA.

 

[Ennder]

Considering he's just 25 years old and coming back from injuries that hampered his development, the idea that Weeks can improve by leaps and bounds isn't out of the realm of possibility, and a .270/.400/.500 campaign in 2008 doesn't seem improbable

 

Mark Normandin from Baseballprospectus in a premium article.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7070