Open Thread: Brewers DFA Mench

by Jesse on Dec 10, 2007 5:07 PM EST in News

Does he still have supporters in Minnesota?

For years in the blogosphere, Kevin Mench has been a player Twins fans have coveted. Today, according to MLB.com, Milwaukee has designated the one-time Ranger slugger for assignment.

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Eh

With Delmon Young in the outfield he doesn't seem as useful. Unless he magically develops the ability to play center field.

by WITwinsfan on Dec 10, 2007 5:57 PM EST reply actions

I mean, I wouldn't mind having him around as a lefty-masher, but there's a roster construction problem, namely that, with Cuddyer, a yet unknown CF, and Cuddyer as the OF, and Kubel as the DH and de facto 4th OF, you need a 5th OF that can actually play center field, which is not Mench.

I myself might punt on that, and just live with having to move Young to center for a while if the CF is out, but I don't think Gardenhire would be happy about that sort of roster construction. He'll want a speedy CF/pinch-runner type with the above group.

by Eric in Madison on Dec 10, 2007 6:01 PM EST reply actions

Eep

I'd be disappointed in the personnel decisions of the team if the Twins decide to put Delmon Young in center field. It's not a good fit, no matter how good of an athlete he is. I agree and hope you're right, that we aren't forced into this move, whether a flier it taken on Mench or not.

by Jesse on Dec 10, 2007 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

pass

His skills magically evaporated after they started the more stringent testing. He's certainly no better than Craig Monroe, and he has fewer defensive skills. So I would say keep Monroe if you can get him more cheaply than $4 mil and pass on Mench.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Dec 10, 2007 6:02 PM EST reply actions

Re: pass

His skills magically evaporated after they started the more stringent testing.

That's what I found in my research as well. I was definitely on the Mench bandwagon back in '05, but these days I'm not so keen.

by Jesse on Dec 10, 2007 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

Yep...

I used to like Mench as a platoon option somewhere too, but now, doesn't really work.

Monroe is better than him. I still hope we keep Monroe for a cheaper rate as the 4th OF (with Kubel of course) and just have Pridie as the 5th/CF (instead of Tyner).

by djskilbr on Dec 10, 2007 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

Mench

I was definitely on the Mench bandwagon back in '05, but these days I'm not so keen.

It is probably wise that TR did not acquire Mench back then, eh? He certainly made other mistakes, but failing to acquire this particular DH/outfielder turned out to be a good non-move.

by spycake on Dec 10, 2007 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

I swear I didn't see WITwins fan's "Eh"

before I posted mine.

It deserves 2 "Ehs" anyway.

by Eric in Madison on Dec 10, 2007 6:03 PM EST reply actions

Makes Monroe regrettable

So...we would have saved a lot of money for a very similar player to Craig Monroe. Such is life.

by TheMattWilke on Dec 10, 2007 9:10 PM EST reply actions

No thanks

For all the reasons said above.

Baseball is great because you cant take a knee or kill the clock. You gotta put the ball over the plate and give the other guy his damn shot E Weaver abridged

by AdamOnFirst on Dec 10, 2007 10:45 PM EST reply actions