Fact or Fiction on the Crew

Francisco Cordero should be removed from the closers role?

Fiction: While Cordero has stuggled as of late he's still the best option. I think his arm is tired right now and he just needs a little time off to rest his arm. There isn't anyone in the pen who has proved they would be a better option.

Damian Miller should be the starting catcher?

Fact: Johnny Estrada makes good contact but not much of anything else. His defense is poor and he doesn't hustle. Miller is good defensively, is a leader, and calls a better game than Estrada. Miller's average is below Estrada's but his on base percentage is higher. The Brewers record is also better in the games which Miller starts. I don't think it's a coincidence.

With Ben Sheets out Yovani Gallardo is the ace of the staff?

Fact: Gallardo has been lights out since joining the Brewers. The rest of the pitching staff has severely underachieved. Everyone else in the rotation has an ERA of at least 4.80. With Sheets on the DL Gallardo is clearly the teams ace.

Manny Parra should join the starting rotation?

Fact: Claudio Vargas just keeps getting worse. Jeff Suppan, Chris Capuano, and Dave Bush have been shaky as well. Parra should replace Vargas at the #5 starter and Vargas should move to the bullpen. Bush hasn't been too good in relief but has put together some great starts. I think Vargas to the pen would be best move. Parra has showed a lot of promise, he did great in the minors and has done very well in his appearances with the Brewers. Parra deserves a chance in the rotation to show what he can do.

The Brewers need a 5th outfielder and should call up Gabe Gross of Tony Gwynn?

Fiction: While it would be nice to have a 5th outfielder and very easy to demote Chris Spurling for now I believe the best thing is to keep 13 pitchers. The bullpen is tired and needs the extra arm. While Spurling isn't very good he can eat up garbage innings when the Brewers are down. The Brewers just need to wait it out until Sepetember when the roster expansion occurs.

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