http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 10:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-306159 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:16:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=151844#comment-306159 Sure, but it’s still an upgrade if your current players capable of playing SS aren’t even replacement level.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-306029 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:05:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=151844#comment-306029 I don’t see how it’ll help. Ransom is the definition of replacement level. This year he benefited from a .370 BABIP over a small sample size. If a guy gets to age 36 with 441 career plate appearances….well….

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-306024 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:17:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=151844#comment-306024 Tom Haudricourt said that Doug Melvin was looking for shortstop help on the cheap. It doesn’t come much cheaper than a waiver claim for a player making the minimum. Now, will it help?

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