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  1. dlk9s
    When I got my MBA, I did take a negotiations class. I can't really speak to the exact best way to conduct a baseball contract negotiation, as I have never experienced that, but in general, the goal of a good negotiator is to come up with a deal that both sides can accept happily. Obviously, it is unlikely that both parties will get every single thing that they want, but reasonable people wouldn't expect that to happen. Many people think that you are supposed to try to destroy the other party in a negotiation, to get everything and give nothing. That's just not a good negotiation. If you play hardball too much and eventually "win" by getting just about everything you want without leaving anything for the other party, it is unlikely you will get any more business from them. Now, things may be different in pro sports, as, with few exceptions, it seems like teams have no choice but to negotiate with the shark agents like Boras when trying to sign an elite player, regardless of how cutthroat that agent has been in the past. As for "lowballing," it doesn't make sense to make an unrealistically low offer to start, but it also doesn't make sense to put all your cards on the table at the start, either. As long as the offer is reasonable (and $20 million per, while it might be a little low, is still reasonable in CC's case), it won't insult anybody. The Brewers don't know with 100% certainty that CC will want tons more than their first offer, especially if other aspects of the contract are attractive to him. There's no point in offering $25 million per year if he might be willing to take $20 or $22 million per year.
  2. dlk9s
    To those asking why even bother making CC an offer if it's going to be lower than other teams': If you don't make an offer, you're not re-signing CC. If you do make an offer, you might re-sign CC. You can't get what you want without asking for it.
  3. dlk9s
    I say the colors are navy and, appropriately, mustard.
  4. dlk9s
    I think some people have given it some thought, but for most, the risk of having to pay too much (whatever that figure might be) is too great. I might be ok with giving him $2 million or so, but if it starts creeping up to $5 million, I'd get nervous. When all is said and done, it's probably better to just go with some of our young guys like DeFilice and Dillard, rather than Gagne.
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    I'd be happy if Sveum comes back. He really seems to love being a Brewer, and I'll take someone like that any day.
  6. dlk9s
    I think it's funny that everyone was crying tears of joy when the Brewers made the playoffs, yet so many are now poo-pooing the Wild Card berth.
  7. dlk9s
    Maybe the Brewers will name Gallardo the new staff ace and start getting him ready to take on that responsibility. Then Sheets will decide that he wants to return to the Brewers and would like his spot at the top of the rotation. The Brewers, despite the fact that they have been publicly reaffirming their commitment to Gallardo, tell Ben that he is welcome back, but he must compete for the Opening Day starter's spot. Sheets reports to spring training, but never suits up. Instead, he has a long meeting with Doug Melvin and new manager Davey Johnson, and they agree that they need to part ways. Shortly thereafter, he is traded to the Rangers. Just before the All-Star break, Jay Glazer reports that Sheets called Pittsburgh Pirates general manager, Neal Huntington, and gave him the skinny on how the Brewers game plan for his team (only to revise his story later and admit that Huntington initiated the contact). Mike Cameron expresses his disappointment.
  8. dlk9s
    One interesting way to do it would be to emulate the Braves. Granted, they have a ton of pennants to display, but what they do is color code them, without actually spelling out what was won (except for the World Championship). The pennants are all yellow, but the font color varies, based on what they won. Red font denotes an NL championship, black font denotes a division championship. The only one that is significantly different is the World Championship banner, which is red with blue font. The Brewers could do something like this. It would commemorate the accomplishment without having to worry about "how it sounds." http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9450/328326899db77ffbeeabat2.jpg
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    Who said anything about acquiring 3 FA pitchers? I don't even want to sign 1.One or more people in this thread have mentioned their preference of not signing CC and using the money on multiple starting pitchers (the number 3 is a number I seem to remember). Like I said in the post above, I understand that established pitchers can be had via trade, too, but most people seem to be thinking about FA's because it's harder to figure out how to put together a trade.
  10. dlk9s
    Escobar has a .500 batting average in the bigs. That is more than twice as good as Weeks. Send Weeks down, bring Escobar up. It's as simple as that.
  11. dlk9s
    Here are the free agent starting pitchers this offseason. If anyone wants to try to get 3 good pitchers from this group for the same price as one CC, best of luck. Obviously, trades could be worked out, too, but I'm just looking at FA's here. Age is in parentheses. Kris Benson (33) A.J. Burnett (32) - can opt out after '08 season Paul Byrd (38) Roger Clemens (46) Matt Clement (33) Bartolo Colon (36) Ryan Dempster (32) Shawn Estes (36) Josh Fogg (32) Freddy Garcia (33) Jon Garland (29) Tom Glavine (43) Mike Hampton (36) Mark Hendrickson (35) Livan Hernandez (34) Orlando Hernandez (43) Jason Jennings (30) Randy Johnson (45) John Lackey (30) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout Jon Lieber (39) Braden Looper (34) Rodrigo Lopez (33) - club option for '09 Derek Lowe (36) Greg Maddux (43) Pedro Martinez (37) Sergio Mitre (28) Jamie Moyer (46) Mark Mulder (31) - $11MM club option for '09 with a $1.5MM buyout Mike Mussina (40) Carl Pavano (33) - $13MM club option for '09 with a $1.95MM buyout Brad Penny (31) - $8.75MM club option for '09 with a $2MM buyout Odalis Perez (32) Oliver Perez (27) Andy Pettitte (37) Sidney Ponson (32) Mark Prior (27) Kenny Rogers (44) Glendon Rusch (34) C.C. Sabathia (28) Curt Schilling (42) Ben Sheets (30) John Smoltz (42) Tim Wakefield (42) - perpetual $4MM club option Kip Wells (32) Randy Wolf (32) From http://www.mlbtraderumors...7/12/2009-mlb-free-a.html
  12. dlk9s
    I still say, as much as I like Prince, trade him for pitching/other need, then sign CC and have him play first base when he doesn't pitch. I'm a genius.
  13. dlk9s
    It's actually relatively new. Built within the last 3 years or so, I believe.
  14. dlk9s
    Atlanta (among others, I'm sure, but that's where I live) has an HD scoreboard, and it's insanely awesome. Blinding, but awesome. I think it might be (or was) the largest outdoor HD screen in the country.
  15. dlk9s
    Oh god, I hope not. It would cost way too much money for a guy who really isn't that great.
  16. dlk9s
    Yost as bullpen coach. Probably best to put him in a position where he spent the most time as a player.
  17. dlk9s
    IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
  18. dlk9s
    I am on it right now, for maybe the third time ever. They are all basically hoping the outs come quickly so they can be put out of their misery.
  19. dlk9s
    Even Smoltz commented on the crowd on TV. He said that the Brewers fans must be in great shape because they had been standing the whole game. BA joked that they have had 26 years to rest, which I thought was funny.
  20. dlk9s
    Would the Cubs getting swept give me more pleasure than the Brewers going to the NLCS? Possibly. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  21. dlk9s
    Yeah. My brother and I agreed that was nice to get the run taken back based on principle.
  22. dlk9s
    Interesting stat they showed, though, that Howard was 0 for 6 with 5 K's against Torres.
  23. dlk9s
    Good point there.
  24. dlk9s
    I guess Torres pitches the 9th? Or does Sveum go with Shouse or Parra against Howard? FWIW, Torres' splits are basically the same vs. lefties and righties.
  25. dlk9s
    Interesting decision to leave Gagne in with Parra warming up. He's looked good, though, aside from the pitch to Werth.
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