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  1. TooLiveBrew
    Good recap. I thought the defense looked pretty flimsy in the first 15-20 minutes, but after that it was great. Omar Gonzalez in particular was stellar. Mexico are in a bit of trouble now, and with Honduras losing (yes!), our boys are higher in the group than they might deserve. Also, it's jaw-dropping crazy to me that this draw only knocks Mexico's home WC qualifying record to 68-1-7. Purely statistically, you'd think they would've gotten unlucky in like at least 5 or 6 of those wins & either drawn or lost.
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    Mark Kotsay? http://i.minus.com/iSVkvetsZ8UGQ.gif
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    Why is it that Haudricourt/JS consistently get scooped on FA signings for the Brewers? Doesn't make any sense to me.
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    http://i.minus.com/ilje8skDGsz0Y.gif
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    Thank you Brad! (and Chris)
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    Yes, and I think the site is a fun play on that name
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    B. "Worst farms in baseball" just plain isn't true. Yes, yes it is. I'd agree with anyone's assertion that we lack true "blue chip," seemingly-sure-fire-future-All-Stars, but that doesn't negate the numerous quality players ascending through the ranks. The lack of blue chip talents is exactly why the Brewers' farm system is one of the worst in MLB. Every organization has players that project to merely be solid big-leaguers/bench players/"quality players".
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    Here's a quick list of players available at the #17 pick in recent years: 2011: Taylor Guerrieri, Kolten Wong, Alex Meyer 2010: Mike Olt, Taijuan Walker, Christian Yelich 2009: Shelby Miller, Mike Trout, Tyler Skaggs 2008: Ike Davis, Jake Odorizzi, Lance Lynn, Wade Miley
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    RHP Jairo Asencio traded to BAL for PTBNL McCalvy blog post
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    Supposedly several Costa Rican players tweeted after the game that they were asking for the game to be stopped. I'll try to dig & find some links. EDIT: Best I can do is these two articles (both in Spanish) - La Nación article: the third paragraph (although poorly translated by my browser) is C.R. captain Bryan Ruiz essentially saying that, as early as in the 15th minute, they wanted the game suspended. - Univision Puerto Rico article: C.R. coach Jorge Luis Pinto says he asked for the game to be suspended during the stoppage in play in the second half And as a response to your second point, one factor for playing in Denver would be playing at altitude in preparation for the game in Mexico tomorrow.
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    To hopefully make you feel slightly less nauseous, that was the rule in the old CBA. In the current CBA, the Brewers lose the 17th pick, and the Cards net a pick in the supplemental round between rounds 1 & 2.
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    If what I've read is correct, the referee consulted with the FIFA match official, who was the one with final word as to whether or not the game would continue. The Costa Rican players & coach were protesting/saying they didn't want to play, but once the FIFA official made his ruling, they had to play. If they'd walked off/refused to play, they'd not only have forfeited, but they'd have faced sanctions as well.
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    Ouch.
  14. TooLiveBrew
    Its not that simple, a large factor in winning is being lucky that your picks turn out, because no one has really been able to demonstrate the consistent ability to make good baseball draft picks. The failure rate of the first round picks is huge. So yes in theory you should save up picks and develop a class and bring them up together...but in reality you get Ryan Braun once a generation (or less) so when you have them you have to play for that window. The biggest mistake the Brewers could make would be to not go for it all with future HOFer Ryan Braun in his prime leading the league in dingers. To just assume you should let Braun's prime pass because you will just develop a similar player with enough draft picks in foolish. The "window" strategy hasn't worked, and will continue to not work. It doesn't work when you can't spend huge in free agency. The changes in strategy that would've been needed would've had to happen several seasons ago. It's too late now, and so we're left clinging to scraps like Lohse. Just because the Brewers are "going for it all" doesn't mean they're doing it in a smart way to make the best use of Braun's prime. One playoff series win is not good enough.
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    The budget angle is precisely why I said "almost" Sounds good in theory but how likely is that to really happen? People literally said the exact same thing about Suppan & Wolf.
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    They could always make up the draft pick loss with Int'l signings....and before they install the worldwide draft. They could do that with or without the 1st rounder. The two have almost nothing to do with one another.
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    Up until this news, I've felt that although I disagree with Melvin's approach, I don't hate him. It's time for Melvin to go. And if this is Attanasio's work, then the we have a much bigger problem on our hands. The stupidity of this move is beyond words for me right now. This, folks, is what happens when you play for the "window" and have no long-term plan.
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    They're a blast to watch play. Legit talent... I wonder how so many of these guys slipped under the radar in recruiting (or what the alternate backstorys are if that wasn't the case).
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    The only solution that would satisfy this line of reasoning is a team spending more on payroll. Organizations can use the revenue sharing money for anything, right? Like improving facilities, scouting, etc. Who is anyone to say, from the outside looking in, how a club should spend their revenue sharing dollars? The selective revenue sharing idea would punish any team that goes into a full-on rebuild, which is a completely legit & viable team-building strategy. Why should the rules be changed to punish small markets even more? There's one club in MLB that imo you can actually argue was/is gaming the revenue sharing system (Miami). And I think Miami could make a pretty compelling argument that they used accrued revenue sharing income to help finance their pricey offseason last year. The idea that someone should get to pick & choose which teams are allowed to get revenue sharing dollars -- or if their draft picks are protected? Are you kidding? -- really burns me up. The richest clubs in baseball aren't losing money, they're making it at a greater rate than ever before. They're hardly even missing the small percentage that they have to pay into the revenue sharing system. If the Astros (or any rebuilding team) want to keep their roster cheap while they try to rebuild from scratch, more power to them. That's sound business, in my book. In closing, I realize you're simply laying out Gammons's stance, splitter. My vent is not intended to be aimed at you.
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    First 15-seed to ever make the Sweet Sixteen.
  21. TooLiveBrew
    The irony here being that Miami did "attempt to compete" (aka spend money on free agents) last season & weren't good. What Gammons is essentially suggesting is that one of these teams sign a Lohse and/or other comparable blah free agents so they only lose 89 games instead of 100. It's really a nonsensical approach to the issue imo. What else are non-huge market teams supposed to do to get the elite talents in the game? They certainly can't afford to spend $200M on one player in free agency. They obviously have to draft & develop them. You don't tend to find the Bryce Harpers or David Prices in the middle of the first round. I have zero problem with teams blowing it all up & starting over. The downsides are already present in terms of revenue generated in rebuilding seasons, we don't need to invent more.
  22. TooLiveBrew
    Bump, because two or three fully committed Link Reporters isn't going to work at all. We're going to need at least two more people.
  23. TooLiveBrew
    Starting at 0:45 in this video clip, Roenicke's comments just scream, 'Hand will be optioned to Nashville' imo. I'm guessing Rogers is the last bullpen arm kept, unless he winds up starting the season on the DL.
  24. TooLiveBrew
    Wow! That was an amazing game, and a great win for MU. Keep it going, boys!
  25. TooLiveBrew
    Given the lack of good alternatives, I guess I'd be fine with a Green/González platoon at 1B until Hart's back. I just don't think Roenicke can help himself from going with the veteran González fulltime (or close to that).
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