Hoffman to resign for 2010

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Originally Posted by Pack Attack

I think both Hardy and Hart will be shopped this offseason. They need to get pitching help and they will have to give up something to get said help.

I do agree that the team somehow stayed in it until August and the injuries did hurt. Losing Weeks was probably the biggest blow. I just don't think a staff of Gallardo, Suppan, Bush, Parra & Looper had any chance to succeed. After Gallardo all of these guys are probably 4-5 starters at best on any MLB team. And Yovanni is not a legit #1 yet IMO. Melvin really has his work cut out to improve this pitching staff. A job that I feel he failed at miserably last year.

Really would like to see them somehow be able to sign Prince to a long term deal but I don't think thats in the cards either. Hate to say it but trading him this offseason may actually be the smart move!

Yup....Gallardo is probably a solid #2 or 3 pitcher, which is fine by me if we had a couple more like him and no big money guys like Sabathia. I really believe the Brewers can win 90 games with Gallardo, Bush, Parra and Looper as long as they get one more solid guy like Sheets.....who I think they might try to bring back next year. As long as that starting rotation is healthy all season long, they should be able to each win 10 games or so. Run production is gonna be the main issue and I agree with you on Hardy and Hart. They can do better with prospects. I would be perfectly happy if our lineup was Weeks, Lopez, Braun, Fielder, McGehee and hopefully Cameron. From that point on we need changes because we had too many games where run production was lacking.