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There is pretty good list of available corner outfielders, and the Mets have discussed Mike Cameron -- who indicated last week that he could be willing to consider a shift to the corner outfield under the right circumstances . . .

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Both Edwin Jackson and Brandon Morrow have been mentioned as interests for the Crew, and both are involved here, with a third mystery team.

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Matt Klaassen at FanGraphs compiles the "average-est" players of 2009, and the highest Brewer is the 38th ranked Jason "Not For My $5million" Kendall.

(The list is linked above, the accompanying article is here.)

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Stat gathering help, please!

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BP's list of the Brewers' Top 11 prospects is out, and number six on the list, Lorenzo Cain, joins Brad Wochomurka on this edition of BP Radio. Cain discusses the power spike we saw from him in 2008, as well as the improved plate discipline he displayed while facing some of the game's top pitching prospects. Then Brad flip the table on him and allow Lorenzo to break down some of his minor league teammates.

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I think I've linked this before, but now that Junior is a free agent, I think it's finally time to tap into the turn-of-the-century wisdom of the sage D. Orlando Ledbetter.

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Fan Graphs, one of the finest analysis sites this side of BP, takes a look at something attentive Brewers fans were biting their lips over for the entire 2008 second half.

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Another trade idea.

I read a few days ago that the Twins might be 'targeting' JJ Hardy.  I'm not sure if we could somehow get Kevin Slowey off of them, but if we could, would you do it.  I know I would.

Slowey, coming off a solid age 24 season, could reach Super 2 status in 2009 and be arbitration eligible after the season, but if he doesn't, he'll be pre-arb until after 2010.

Slowey doesn't walk anyone.  His K% are decent (18.8% last season in the majors), but not great, though they would stand to improve in the NL. 

Hardy's coming off seasons with 26 and 24 HRs, plays above average D at a premium position, had his highest walk rate since his rookie year, and will be entering his peak seasons, which still figure to be pretty cheap (he made $2.65m in 2008).

Why would the Twins do this?  Because they think they can win now, and that have the pitching to do so. 

What do you all think?

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According to James, the Twins have six players in the top 100, eight in the top 120, and 10 in the top 150. The major league average, says James, is five in the top 150.

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo seems to think that Bill James is making up the fact that 150/30=5. Do people hate numbers that much?

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