Brewers DFA Turnbow

by bergs55 on May 2, 2008 9:57 AM CDT

Apparently Milwaukee just designated Derrick Turnbow for assignment.

Amazing that he was just an all-star a few years ago and he's terrible now. Not sure what happened. Trust me...as the season goes on, Milwaukee's bullpen is going to be their undoing...not sure if any other team would want to pick him up, but there are always teams looking for bullpen help. Maybe he can turn it around in a new city...

Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3378285

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Aww, poor Turnblow. Dude, you just got...

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on May 2, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply actions

Wow

I am surprised they gave up on him. He has had some good stuff in the past. Oh well.

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on May 2, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

He wasn't that good to begin with.

All he could ever do was throw hard.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 2, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's not undervalue velocity though

a well located 98 MPH fastball is next to impossible to make something of.

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on May 2, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

You've figured out the problem.

Location. He had it for a while, lost it, and now his velocity is down.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 2, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly...

velocity doesn’t mean anything if you can’t locate your pitches. Plenty of guys can throw gas…

You ARE freaking out MAN!

by crw89 on May 2, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

He's been too inconsistant for the past three years

from 06-08 he was not the pitcher we saw in 05. I reminded me of Latroy Hawkins. A pitcher who shouldn’t have been closer and was placed there and his career went downhill fast

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 2, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions

I can't believe I'm saying this

but I actually felt sorry for him the other night-something I can’t remember ever feeling for an opposing player. The Cubs looked like they were taking batting practice.

by bluekoolaide on May 2, 2008 10:28 AM CDT reply actions

whats bad is..

turnbow isnt much worse than gagne.

Go Cubbies Go!!!!!!

by cubsluver22 on May 2, 2008 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

Turnbow is not good anymore

and maybe your point about him not being that much worse than gagne is somewhat valid, but where does Kerry Wood fall into this equation?

by brewfan2 on May 2, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, Turnbow had three full seasons...

...before this one as a major league reliever. Kerry Wood had less than half a season as a set-up man last year and a month as closer so far this year. I think Wood remains a work in progress; whereas Turnbow has had plenty of chances to prove himself.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on May 2, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Three full seasons...

... only one of which was any good.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 2, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

The Yankees or the Mets may pick him up.

You know, those two teams really have an eye for pitchers. “The finest in NY.”

(Yes, I’m being cynical.)

by Fraggin Judge on May 2, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions

I agree about the Yankees. There is something distinctly Farnsworthian about Turnbow.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on May 2, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Ouch!

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 2, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

"Farnworthian"-truly a term to chill the blood!

Just knowing guys like that manage to stay in the majors makes me suddenly feel A LOT better about our bullpen!

by bluekoolaide on May 2, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Turnbow

is the poster boy for the all-esthetically challenged team. The scraggly hair and the baggy uni only add to the effect. I’ve always wondered why he adopted that image.

by Clark Addison on May 2, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions

Cardinals?

Another Dave Duncan resurrection?

by BartlettBob on May 2, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions

Probably

Turnbow came up in the Angels organization. The Cardinals collect old Angels like they were bubblegum cards.

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by Josh Timmers on May 2, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Incidentally..

... when he was in the Angels organization, he was suspended from international play for testing positive for a banned substance, which supposedly was an OTC diet supplement.

He received no sanction from MLB, but I believe this ultimately led to the Angels waiving him.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 2, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions