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  1. RockCoCougars
    I agree that the umps blow a lot of calls. If it's 20%, perhaps MLB should instill some type of performance metrics to weed out the bad umpires- I believe they already have something in place. I'll complain about the umps as much as the next guy, but the human aspect is part of the game, and hopefully all the bad calls even out over time. I've noticed in football- especially the NFL - officiating has gotten much worse in general since replay was restarted. Another thing to consider is that there are far more 'plays' in a baseball game compared to any sport that I can think of. Do we really want to be reviewing balls/strikes someday? Frankly, a missed strike call can be just as important as a blown call on a runner sliding into home.
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    I say no replay in baseball. Frankly, I can't stand it in any sport. I can't stand watching college football because of replay. Every fumble, nearly every sideline play and half the interceptions and end zone catches result in a five minute delay. You've got a few dozen officials- who supposedly are the 'best'- in each sport. Let them do their job.
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    They haven't been the California Angels since 1996. I'm surprised people still make this flub (unless you were being facetious).I just stopped calling them the L.A. Angels a few years ago. They'll always be the California Angels to me. I'm too old to keep up with all the silly name changes that franchise has had.
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    I honestly think that this is going to come down to Baltimore, California, maybe the Giants and the Brewers. The way this is shaking down couldn't be better timing for the Crew. Some of the big market teams are cash strapped (Dodgers, Mets), rebuilding & saddled with bad contracts (Cubs, White Sox), or stacked at 1B/DH (Red Sox, Yankees). I could see the Yankees getting involved in this- because that's what they do, but I think that they are going to be busy trying to keep Sabathia. I still say the odds are low Prince stays, but I think they are inching up as things play out.
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    Can't leave this guy out... http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/6/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/7479319/size/250
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    A LHP who's specific purpose it is to pitch to lefty hitters only. Google reveals that it's an acronym for "Lefty One-Out GuY".
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    I was all over the LOOGY bandwagon a month ago, but I'm not sure that it's necessary the way this staff has been going. In a big spot, I'd rather go with one of the guys pitching well out of the bullpen then some guy just because he's a lefty.
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    At their age, I'd be willing to bet that both Hawkins and Saito could be resigned at a price closer to $5 million total than $5 million each. That is, if they don't pull a Torres and retire.
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    I certainly wouldn't want to be on the hook for giving a 34 year old Wandy Rodriguez $13 million. If he earns the money, odds are the option vests and you will be giving a 35 year old Wandy Rodriguez $13 million. The way they are constructed right now, what use does Houston have for him anyway? They need him as much right now as the Brewers did Danny Darwin in 1985. If I'm Houston, I tell the Rockies they can have him for some A baller (preferably one who was drafted high to save face).
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    It ain't over yet by any stretch. Go 0-6 against the Cardinals and they are right back in it. I've seen too many utter collapses in Brewer's history to be overconfident now.
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    Wow. Houston shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. I'd let him walk.
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    You've got to think the TV contract the Brewers will command will generate some cash. The bandwagon is nearly full, and the ratings have to be sky high. I'd love to see their ratings from August 2011 compared to August 2001. I'd be shocked if they weren't at least double or triple. You'd think this would allow Fox Sports to attract a more diverse bunch of advertisers lined up for next year. Chef Jerry Garcia, the Fox Sports and Fox Sports North ads and the 'flash mob' commercial are starting to wear on me. Maybe they can actually locate a studio in Milwaukee as opposed to Minneapolis as well. I'm assuming that this goes back to the 'MSN' days.
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    If and when Marcum loses a few MPH on the fastball, he'll be a lot more hittable unless he has pinpoint command. I'm not giving him anything more than a three year deal, that's for sure.
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    Great analysis above. Though I agree with most of it, I strongly disagree with this: I think this team could be better without Prince. This teams needs a little bit of a face lift, and I say that as a HUGE homer. I will qualify my statements below with my belief that it's 95% that Prince is gone, but....In my view, Prince is the heart of this team. What would they do without him? Fortunately, we have never had to find out because the big guy never misses a game. Take that big bat out of the lineup and I think some dominoes start to fall in my view. If you use the money at short or third, who will you spend it on? The cupboard is pretty bare outside of Reyes, who will be demanding the same kind of money that Prince will- and hasn't held a candle to him offensively over his career (yes, he has been playing out of his mind this season). Defense at these positions is nice, but those guys shouldn't be very expensive. Actually if you use the money somewhere else, where? The Brewers history of signing 'free agents from another team to multi year deals is short and spotty at best.
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    He hasn't been very good, but I'll give him a pass due to the fact that it's only his second year. He needs to improve his work blocking the plate for sure, not too much that you can do about his poor rate in throwing out runners. He's passable behind the plate now, and his bat has made up for his defensive deficiencies. However, I do worry about teams picking on him in the playoffs.
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    I'm a big fan of Berkman. He's noticably bad in right field though from what I've seen. He'd have to play at first, which would mean another shift for Gamel. Don't know if I'd give him more than two years though. Definitely a buy high situation too.
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    Derrek Lee is washed up. I think if Prince leaves, the job should be Gamel's to lose.
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    I honestly don't see Prince getting 8 years. I'm sure GM's have the same fears that many here do, especially how he will age given his size and the fact that he is already poor defensively at first. Would you really want to commit for 8 years to a guy who is arguably best suited as a DH now? I guess if someone is stupid enough to give Jayson Werth 7 years, anything is possible though. If I'm the Brewers, I'd offer him a 5 year deal with an automatic vesting option for the 6th based on games played (not sure if you can offer multi-year vesting stats or if you would have to go off year 5). I'd also allow him an out after year 3. I agree with those who say that Baltimore would probably be the most likely option for him, with possibly Anaheim in the mix. Washington is another name they were speculating on Saturday, and the Cubs are a looming threat. I guess all it would take is one team with a ridiculous offer to render this moot, but I have to think the Brewers are going to make another run at him.
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    If anything, this signing illustrates that Boras hasn't completely brainwashed his clients, and they have at least some say in their destiny. Even more surprising since this is a guy who dropped like a rock in the amateur draft from pretty much a lock #1 to mid first round because of his 'signability' (wouldn't it have been nice to take him instead of Rogers in hindsight?). Let's just say that Prince would sign for $25 per and Greinke would sign for $20 per. We are talking a $15 million annual raise over this year for the two combined. In that case, if Hart and Wolf were moved in the off-season, would the payroll be workable factoring in the raises due to Rickie, Yo, Braun and the other arby guys? It would be for sure in 2012, but I don't know going forward. You could fill the role of Hart and Wolf with young guys (Gindl, Gamel, Peralta- bumping Narveson to #4, etc.) or sign a cheap vet. Most of the other 'key' guys- Lucroy, Axford, Morgan etc. should be relatively cheap moving forward.
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    I'd give Greinke this deal, or a little more in a heartbeat. As for Marcum, he will be 31 when he hits free agency, and I just don't think that guys with his skill set age very well. For whatever reason similar lefties seem to have a better shelf life.
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    I think that the only way that Prince stays is if they go to the World Series and Attanasio is tempted to open the wallet in a big way. Even then, the odds are probably less than 10%. It all depends on whether teams throw some insane offers his way. I can't see him leaving for an extra few million a year, but if the gap is big, or someone's willing to give him an extra year or two he's gone.
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    I'd like to see Lopez in Nashville for insurance over the last 10 days of the month, but I don't see a spot for him. He hit OK for the Rays earlier this year. As for the last bullpen spot, I've been impressed by De La Cruz than Dillard.
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    keeps the ball in the park. That may be true. It seems like ages ago that Dean Taylor was selling the horrific Cirillo trade by telling us that Wright's nasty sinker was affected by Coors Field. That said, his career WHIP is over 1.5 and he walks almost as many guys as he strikes out. He's plenty passable in a middle relief role. Looking at his stats he's been better than I thought the past few years, but he's been pitching in Seattle. I don't get it, you'd think a team would just go with a young guy.
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    Just watching some MLB highlights of Damon hitting a contested grand slam. This reminded me of one of the great unsolved mysteries of mankind....namely, how has Jamey Wright held a spot on a MLB roster for so long? It's not like he's left handed or anything. It seems like forever ago that he was stinking up the joint for the Brewers, and he was already a failed prospect at that point. Another good question is why is he being used to protect a lead? I'm so glad that the Brewers didn't hire Eric Wedge.
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    Well, Steve Stone wasn't... that's why we get to hear Brenly on WGN. I used to love Caray because he'd let them have it as well.
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