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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Kid's Devotion - What Makes You Happy...Forever

 



1. Watch the Doug video
2. Doug trivia - What is the name of the lake in Bluffington?
3. What did Mr. Dink think would really make him happy?  What happened when he decided he would never reach that goal? When he did reach that goal how did he feel? What became his new goal?
4. What makes you happy? Do you think you would get tired of it eventually?
5. Watch the following link.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HeLYQaZQW0  . What did Tom Brady think would make him happy forever? Did it?
6. Read the following verse and memorize it   http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+16:11&version=NIV1984  . What does David say will give us pleasure forever? When does eternal life start?  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+5:24&version=NIV1984  .

 Note to parents; In this video Mr. Dink (Bud) thinks that finally catching Chester will make him happy. He invests a lot of time and money and when it seems impossible he loses hope and becomes depressed. Then when he does catch Chester, not only does he realize he is smaller than imagined but it didn't satisfy him and he let the fish go. As soon as he does that, he gets mad at Chester again and sets his goals on catching him. What a picture of life living for this world; nothing satisfies even supermodel girlfriends, good looks, millions of dollars, fame, success, and 3 superbowl rings. But, if we are saved, we start living forever the moment Christ comes into our hearts. He gives joy and contentment that the things of this world can't give us. And then, we get to live with Him forever in Heaven where there are pleasures forever. Are you focusing your kids attention on the things that give eternal or temporary pleasure?

Monday, January 14, 2013

Top Milwaukee Brewer Prospects 2013

     After the 2012 minor league season I'm going to pick my most hopeful prospects at each position, a team of 25. Most of these I have never seen play so these picks are based completely on hitting stats.
     1B  Jason Rogers  24y/o R/R     The obvious choice is Hunter Morris, minor league hitter of the year. The problem is he had 27 walks and 117 K's and 2 SB. Jason Rogers had 77BB and 88K. He hit .301 and .405 OBP with 12 SB and 11HR. I just can't help but think if Morris was so great, why didn't we move him up to Nashville and why are we going to sign Corey Hart to a long term deal at 1B? Therefore, I'm not too excited about any of our 1B prospects.

     C  Clint Coulter  19y/o R/R  Our 1st round draft pick hit .301 with a .439 OBP. He had 37 BB and 40K, the best percentage in our system. He also had 5HR in a very short season.  I'm excited about this guy!

    2B  Scooter Gennett  22y/o L/R. Played great in the futures game. Hit .293 but led our minors in hits. At 5'9" it would be nice if he walked more. A very good fielder.

    3B  Michael Garza  22y/o R/R   Hit .282 and moved up quickly

    SS  Jean Segura     Noone else even close

    Utility   Chris McFarland  19y/o  R/R  .301/.358/.433/.791   6HR 15SB

    PH    Hunter Morris  24y/o L/R    .303/.357/.563/.927  28HR 113 RBI   (OK maybe he should be my 1B)

   OF    Khris Davis  24y/o R/R  .350/.451/.604/ 1.055  15HR in abbreviated season. Another exciting guy for the future

            Tyrone Taylor 18 y/o R/R  .387/.434/.667/ 1.1 in abbreviated season

            Mat Gamel   L/R  injured reserve all year. Hopefully taking steroids while healing. Don't give up on him yet.

            PH   Logan Schaefer 26y/o L/L  .278/.332/.438/.770  oft injured and subject to slumps, his window is closing

             Backup Catcher - who cares, OK I'll take Garfield

   Pitchers

      Starters   1. Wily Peralta
                    
                     2. Taylor Jungman

                     3. Tyler Thornburg

                     4. Hiram Burgos

                     5. Mark Rogers - I was at a Huntsville vs. TN game where he threw 5 straight walks to start a game and none of the pitches were close. If he has developed control he is good. I predict a spring DFA.

          Long Relief   1. Nick Bucci

                                 2. Andy Moye

                                3. Gian Rizzo

         Relief   1. Jesus Sanchez - Why wasn't he brought up for our playoff stretch

                      2. Mitch Stetter - ditto

                      3. Santo Manzanillo

                      4. Drew Gagnon

                     5. Eric Marzec

I wrote this up in October and never got around to posting it. Today, I see BA has our top prospects listed. They are
  #1. Wily Peralta
  #2. Tyler Thornburg
  #3. Taylor Jungman
  #4. Hunter Morris - Lyle Overbay at best and that is a stretch
  #5.Jimmy Nelson -
  #6. Johnny Hellwig -
  #7. Victor Roache
  #8. Scooter Gennett
  #9. Clint Coulter
  #10. Mitch Haniger

    Lets see if Burgos, Sanchez, and Davis can prove they belong in this list.