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 Location: We must (trade for/sign) (insert player name here) immediately for whatever price to save our franchise.
Registered: 01-11-2004
Posts: 13352
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Says it was Maddux's fault
The Brewers would love to get some production from Riske this season because so far his three-year contract has not paid off. Riske says his troubles began during his first Spring Training with the Brewers in 2007, when then-pitching coach Mike Maddux tried to introduce a curveball to his repertoire. "I wish I would have never, ever tried to learn those breaking balls because that's really what triggered it," Riske said. "What do you do? You want to do what they want, and it gradually got worse and worse. ... My whole career, I threw 95 percent fastballs, and I've had a pretty good career up until last year. I wish I would have just said no." |
 Location: Living life by taking "calculated risks" while hoping for some "luck" along the way...
Registered: 07-13-2000
Posts: 12157
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Even though I have a ton of respect for Maddux, I do find it odd that they would pay that much for a guy based upon his past performance and then try to introduce a new pitch. I'm no Dr. James Andrews but if a guy his age hasn't ever thrown curve balls, I don't I would want to start at that age.
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