Comments on: Hell’s Bells! http://danandsteve.com/2009/01/08/hells-bells/ Just another Milwaukee Brewers weblog--Since 2007 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:32:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steve http://danandsteve.com/2009/01/08/hells-bells/#comment-1218 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:57:31 +0000 http://danandsteve.com/?p=711#comment-1218 Yeah, I don’t see any way someone could call it a bad signing. A general rule I have is I like any one-year deal. I liked the Gagne signing a lot because the one-year deal made it low-risk (even though it didn’t work out I still stand by it). Hoffman has a better recent track record and his deal is for less money, so what’s not to like?

]]> By: Dan http://danandsteve.com/2009/01/08/hells-bells/#comment-1217 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:33:58 +0000 http://danandsteve.com/?p=711#comment-1217 Yeah, his HR’s jumped a bit last year to 1.72 per 9 innings. But 17.4% of fly balls hit were against him were HR last year. Just a thought I had now, but that almost seems flukey. Since 2004 he’s allowed HR/FB percentages of 11, 5.4, 9.1, 2.9 and 17.4. He is 41 years old, but his K/9 last year was his best since 2004 and his BB/9 was second best over that span which doesn’t scream rapidly declining skills. Also, his second half last year was lights out* (I’ve heard concerns he’ll wear down on the radio) —

*small sample size disclaimer

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