http://www.brushbackpitch.com/2009/06/24/mlb-trade-rumors-brewers-clinging-to-prospects-is-refreshing/ Baseball Coverage That’s Juuuuust a Bit Inside Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:52:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.brushbackpitch.com/2009/06/24/mlb-trade-rumors-brewers-clinging-to-prospects-is-refreshing/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Rich Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:09:25 +0000 http://www.brushbackpitch.com/?p=264#comment-253 I'm on record for praising Doug Melvin for that move last year. He had to have known that he was more than likely only going to have Sabathia for a short time, but that team has a young core, and theyneeded to learn what the playoffs were like. I loved the move,and I think it worked. I'm also a huge proponent of homegrown talent, which is a reality for small market teams. And look at the Brewers. They're loaded with players they developed. To say that they suddenly have this "refreshing" change of philosophy is a sign that that writer can'[t see past his own nose. It's kind of silly. I’m on record for praising Doug Melvin for that move last year. He had to have known that he was more than likely only going to have Sabathia for a short time, but that team has a young core, and theyneeded to learn what the playoffs were like. I loved the move,and I think it worked. I’m also a huge proponent of homegrown talent, which is a reality for small market teams. And look at the Brewers. They’re loaded with players they developed. To say that they suddenly have this “refreshing” change of philosophy is a sign that that writer can’[t see past his own nose. It’s kind of silly.

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