TooLiveBrew

That schedule has Sheets pitch on 3 days' rest by throwing on the 6th v. SF. Is that something that just isn't a concern? And to nitpick, if the 'Sheets on the 6th with 3 days' rest' model is the one employed, we'd need a 5th SP on the 20th... by my count. EDIT: There is a day off between game 1 and game 2 of the Cubs series. Not according to the official schedule on brewers.com

I don't understand how the team won't need 5 SP right away, aside from throwing guys on short rest. The team plays 5 consecutive games to open the season, then an off day, then 6 in a row, then an off day, and then 13 in a row. Unless I'm unaware of some new math, I count a need for 5 SP. Disclaimer: It is highly likely that I've missed something incredibly simple.

Great point, LE. Not dumb at all, as you were obviously the first to raise the concern. Barry Bonds is a type A free agent. One more step toward understanding why he's still unsigned. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

What reason do you have to be disappointed? That comment was directed more at Prince's reasons for not eating meat, not singling out anyone here. I just found it ironic that a thread would reach 4 pages when a player chooses to go vegetarian. It just shows how badly we need the season to start so we can talk some substance Gotcha - sorry! Btw, I especially agree with the boldfaced part. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

but why cant yost change the subject, say no comment, or we'll deal with that if it comes up in the future? villy cannot be happy to hear this. My personal hunch is that they go over the stuff that's ok on which to comment, and what isn't. Since I'm of the belief that this move is directly related to building the trade value of Cappy/Bush/Vargas, I think they decided to go to the press in order to 'spread the news.'

I'd never get a pit bull, issues abound with them. Issues abound with abused & neglected & troubled dogs. Pit bulls sell copy.

We fans often forget that nearly anything a player or coach says in the media is in direct response to a question from a reporter.

Squid/calimari is scrumptious! I find it hilarious that this thread has reached 4 pages already. To each his own I guess, but I do not feel the least bit guilty when I eat a steak or pork chop. Meat is meant to be consumed. I guess I would rather have animals mistreated than the migrant workers that are picking the vegetables, but I guess I value human life more than animal life. As long as it doesn't affect Prince's game, I could care less. This thread has hardly been a debate about human v. animal life. Humans are animals. If you could care less, why chime in to rain on the parade?

What was the point of that post?

I can't see the hatred that has been leveled at Capuano. I can't see hatred leveled at any of the prospective starters, actually. It's not hatred. It's just people refusing to look any deeper than the methods they think they understand. Any objective analysis reveals just how strong our SP situation actually is. Another thing - there's no reason to get bent out of shape about what this Villy situation means, long term. All this is imo is the organization doing what's best in the big picture. Villy can start down in AAA if it means showcasing some SP trade candidates. None of them are bad enough that it'd cost the team games imho, and any return from a trade will be valuable for the org., short and long-term.

"Stay away Ben, don't want to hurt you" http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif It'll be tough to top that one EDIT: Just for another look, here's Rickie from another ST shot (yahoo) - http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/a09356c29c82840b34d422dbec94a6b76499b7f.pjpg looks like normal Rickie to me. My guess is the combo of his body type, baggy uniform, & angle appeared to pack some weight on Rickie.

agreed that the mini scouting reports are cool. 23. Chase Headley, 3B, Padres: He hits, he hits for power, he draws walks, and he plays a nifty third base, so what else could you ask for? Have we mentioned that he was an Academic All-America in college as well? Is that part on his defense accurate? In discussion of Headley this offseason, the general consensus is that his D at 3B was nothing special. EDIT: Holy crap! The Rays have 6 prospects in the top 40, including 4 in the top 20 (6 total players on the list). Stocked much? The timing of their players' arrival to MLB looks to be right as the BoSox & Yanks get really old.

The water collar might work great because he hates water with a passion, so much so he panics if i purposely make him walk through a puddle and he treats baths like the water is a tub full of anthrax. My family's dog was the same way. Gradually, the passionate resistance turns/ed into total passive-aggressive loathing. No more fighting to get into the tub, but just the smallest amount of compliance without actually getting herself into trouble while in the bath. Just looking into her eyes while being bathed is enough to know how highly she regards baths. And this is a Springer - a breed that loves the water (she's no exception to that rule).

Since all the players in that pic are in uniform, I'm guessing that's a strength & conditioning coach/employee or some member of the training staff.

Prince does not eat Meat Balls he Crushes them That's real nice... you sold yourself short Great graphics potential, too

Thanks for sharing the sweet pics, azcheese Is it a bad angle, is it just me, or does Rickie look heavy in that pic?

"The only meat consumed by Prince is the Cubs starting rotation." Nice! Why, oh why couldn't this story have come to light before our T-shirt contest deadline? No kidding. The staff needs to come through on this one. No pressure... http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

If a kick-butt BF.net t-shirt doesn't come out of this, I will have lost my faith in the world. EDIT: Something related to him hitting in the meat of the order? How about, "The only meat Prince processes is a 3-1 fastball"? Help me out here, people. I know you can do better.

Petco or no Petco, I don't see Cameron beating the Menchkins numbers offensively. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised, then. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

The way I keep that picture in my happy place is by telling myself the ball acutally jumped up through that hole in the fence, hence Ryan's surprise. It's actually a much more entertaining picture in that context!

http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/fd3258396a82f3f42efef806fe1763563de9697.pjpg Cameron is over the hill! Clearly his age has caught up to him! Wow... serious hoppage, Mike.

Love it, Crew23

I got all out of whack last season at the plate... it won't happen as often now So it is revealed... AT is actually J.J. Hardy! First Russell Branyan posting here, now J.J.!

"Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" My explanation? Luke Skywalker.

If it remains a real problem there are bark collars out there. Some are shock some are spray oriented. The shock ones are not at all cruel like they used to be. They react to the first bark by making a beeping sound. If he barks again it gives him a very light shock meant to be uncomfortable not painful. If he continues to bark it slowly increases the shock until it's strong enough to get his attention. I can attest to the effectiveness of the bark/shock collars. At first, I thought it was really cruel (this was not my dog... my roommate's), but they really aren't, as buc explains. The breed in my example is a mini-schnauzer & terrier mix, iirc... so, territorial. Our living arrangement wasn't as 'open' to passersby as yours, but there was plenty of foot traffic past our door. Charlie would get very territorial & start barking, and he barked a lot when his owner(s) was/were gone - even if I were still there. If I was home, I'd just have to semi-constantly be telling him to stop/interacting with him, or else he'd bark at the first noise from the hall. The bark collar was 100% effective in less than 3 weeks, and once it was successful, they didn't even have to use the collar on him anymore. It just modified his behavior - pretty amazing, as the target goal for such a product couldn't possibly be any greater than that. Look at it this way - if a bark collar doesn't modify Tyson's behavior, at least you know it'll be successful for as long as he has to wear it. I'm not sure if Charlie ever connected the collar with a negative connotation - he never fought wearing it. I don't think he realized anything more than, 'I'm not allowed/supposed to bark while I'm inside.' Highly recommended for your situation with Tyson! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif