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It is one of the few threads around here with actual discussion, why would you lock it? Because there isn't any real discussion anymore. It's degenerated into "Braun should tell his story to the public" versus "Braun can't tell his story to the public." -
Hart to have knee surgery (Reply #88: Had surgery 1/25)
dlk9s replied to markedman5's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Here's the problem though, and this is what joepepsi was talking about: when do you stop playing for the future? When do you actually try to win in the present? I agree with joe: the constant rebuild is the safe strategy. It's the "we're not rich like those other guys, but just you wait...this is building to something HUGE" strategy. But at some point, unless you run into the perfect storm like Tampa did, you have to make those risky moves to finally try to win. Sure, there's no guarantee that you will really win now when you go with the "win now" strategy. But if you make solid short term moves when your team looks like it's just a step away from being a championship contender, there is more certainty that you could actually win than there is if you keep waiting for the future to arrive. -
Elaine Benes once tested positive for drugs when she was, in fact, clean.
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Ok, I think this thread has run its course. Lock her up.
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Considering there is allegedly a dispute over payment, maybe they haven't paid Bosch yet.
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Michael Bourn to Indians - 4 years / $48 million
dlk9s replied to Matt Breen's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Man, that would be great if the Indians all of a sudden decided Bauer won't be more than a #5 starter so the Brewers could swoop in and get him. -
He should buy a billboard and stream video of his drug tests. A stream of his stream, so to speak.
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There's a difference between making money and being a camera whore. Maybe it's different up in Wisconsin, but down here in Georgia, the only times I can ever remember seeing Braun on TV outside of baseball season is in Dick's Sporting Goods commercials. And those barely ever air. If it's not some MLB-related thing (like an interview or the video game cover contest), I have to search for him if I want to see what he's up to (well, aside from the now annual PED fun).
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Explain. He actually comes off as a fairly private person to me.
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While I've said I wouldn't give a rat's ass about anybody else and would do whatever it took to defend my reputation, we really don't know what Braun has done non-publicly to defend himself. It seems like he went through a hell of a lot to win his appeal and aside from that, it's really not fair to make judgments on what we think he's done/not done when we have no idea.
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It's not that people think the league was "out to get" Braun from the get-go. He obviously failed the drug test. MLB didn't rig it or something. What people have a problem with was MLB's reaction after the fact. The league could have easily just made a statement that Braun won his appeal and moved on. Instead, MLB raged, basically saying it was all [expletive deleted] and then relieved the arbitrator of his duties.
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I don't think you understood what xisxisxis was saying.
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Bob Costas went from a GOAT broadcaster to holier-than-thou blowhard who makes Rick Reilly palatable.
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BREAKING: The leak was Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.
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Cervelli said something like "I called all over looking for legal ways to help my foot heal. Biogenesis is one place I called, but never used them." Yes, he used them: "Following my foot injury in March 2011, I consulted with a number of experts, including Biogenesis clinic, for legal ways to aid my rehab and recovery. I purchased supplements that I am certain were not prohibited by MLB."
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Or if Braun is, in fact, innocent, it could be that they consulted Bosch then had some disagreement as to compensation, resulting in Bosch leaking the info out of spite. Braun may have decided to not out Bosch as the leak because, as he said, they didn't know it was him for sure and it would be fair, or maybe Braun didn't want people to know his team talked to a PED peddler. What's interesting is that even if the Braun stuff was never leaked last year, it would have come out now.
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I know this is a way to protect yourself from emotional letdowns and since I'm not a kid anymore, I also don't put athletes on pedestals, but this seems like a way to suck a lot of the fun out of being a fan.
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Sure, if Braun doesn't care about being booed by entire stadiums his whole career, never winning any awards ever again, never being elected to an All-Star Game, not making the HOF, and generally being disliked by anyone who is not a Brewers fan the rest of his life, then no, he doesn't need to give the fans or media definitive answers.
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If my reputation was at stake (and I was innocent), especially if I was a public figure, I sure as hell wouldn't worry about violating something in the CBA or even respecting someone's privacy. I'd be showing anyone and everyone evidence that would clear my name. Screw everyone, don't mess with my life.
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It's the Miami New Times.
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I don't know what to believe at this point, but to take the opposite stance, even if a business doesn't normally do consulting, it (or the owner individually) might certainly make an exception for $20,000-$30,000, particularly if it doesn't take much of their time.
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So MLB Network must have nobody available at the studio at night because they are obviously replaying their show from earlier when the news broke. Good job, good effort, MLBN.
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Well, at least we have something to talk about this off-season.
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I suppose it's possible that since the Braun PED controversy was still pretty fresh in everyone's minds that Bosch used that as a euphemism of sorts. Who the hell knows at this point.
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I guess we'll see if he's telling the truth, but at least his explanation isn't some generic denial. It actually seems reasonable and logical. I'm not holding my breath, though.
