Carlos Gomez will have the best year of his career. Yup, I said it and feel good about it. I am not Gomez fan in any form and I feel he took three years off my dad's life last season with his inability to play baseball. From what I have read, my opinion Gomez bought into the new system and finally started to work with Dale Sveum on his hitting. Remember when Rickie Weeks started working with Sveum and how much more he progressed in a couple months before getting hurt? I think Gomez knows if he doesn't produce this year that his career will be nothing. It will likely be as journeyman outfielder for the next 5 years if he is lucky. Although if Gomez has the season I think he will, Gomez becomes a valuable assest to have on the team. Also I feel relatively good about Brandon Boggs as a backup. I liked what he did in Houston last year and I feel he will be a reliable backup.
As for Mitre, he will see benefits of not pitching in the AL East. Sure, he has a 5.48 ERA as a starter which should worry people. But I think Marco Estrada nailed down the 5th starter spot for the Brew Crew while Zach Greinke recovers from his injury. It also appears looking at Mitre's stats, he shouldn't be starter in th Major Leagues. He struggled mightily in Florida and wasn't great in New York. I love the idea of him as the Crew's long reliever though, I just think he could excel there. Also he is a former Chicago Cub so we know those guys love Miller Park more than Wrigley.
-Charlie.
