tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300706206629859407.post5594381478055891818..comments2024-01-31T16:03:07.317-05:00Comments on Effing Mets: Rubin: Brewers' GM Melvin's Take On Ike TalksKmflemminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07413425676347740494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300706206629859407.post-7356180443389563632014-01-06T17:10:59.539-05:002014-01-06T17:10:59.539-05:00The real problem isn't necessarily that Mets a...The real problem isn't necessarily that Mets are asking for pitching it's just that the Brewers have a horrible minor league system so only have a few pitching prospects. Same goes for Orioles. Once you get past top three pitching prospects for Orioles they have horrible system. The Pirates are the only system that could offer something other than pitching. Sandy Alderson is only asking for value and Brewers minor league system is pretty barren right now. Even Thornburg is widely only considered to be a number 5 starter / long reliever at best. He had good numbers at end of last year but remember September numbers can be misleading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300706206629859407.post-64511800707767313232014-01-06T13:53:55.225-05:002014-01-06T13:53:55.225-05:00The only real answer I can offer is they hoped acq...The only real answer I can offer is they hoped acquiring a pitcher would allow them to trade another. Probably for a SS upgrade...RobPatterson83https://www.blogger.com/profile/14094456235496710175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300706206629859407.post-61797717610600121032014-01-06T13:39:38.308-05:002014-01-06T13:39:38.308-05:00why ?can't we try something other then a pitch...why ?can't we try something other then a pitcher for Ike ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com