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No, it deserves what it gets because it NEVER has long enough sleeves. Are you a primate? Mine fit perfectly and I think I'd like to wear them 365 days a year. -
The article of clothing that deserves much more affection and appreciation? The Heavyweight 100% Cotton Long Sleeved T-Shirt.
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Brewers All-Time Team: Top 3 Third Basemen
JimH5 replied to Harold Hutchison's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Don Money had a 36 WAR career, so his name shouldn't be in the same sentence as Hernan Perez. He was a 4-time all star and had 5 seasons of more than 3 WAR. He didn't have the peak that Cirillo did, but was a good Brewer for several seasons. Molitor is the obvious #1, but I could put Money at #2. It's close. -
Longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane died today at 63. The Medical Examiner is testing for COVID. He was an important voice in Milwaukee media. He reported news and told stories about the experiences in Milwaukee's urban neighborhoods. Milwaukee is a segregated place, and for many of us, he was the source of information about the experience of being black in Milwaukee. His columns told stories that I wouldn't have known otherwise. He was an engaging and very smart guy and was inducted into the Milwaukee Press Club Hall of Fame in 2014. Rest in Peace, Eugene Kane.
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He lived nearly 30 years after having a malignant brain tumor removed. That's pretty remarkable. Double play partner of Tony Fernandez, who also recently died. Tough days for Blue Jays fans and all of us old timers.
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There would be too much public outrage if teams refused to offer refunds for unplayed games. Concerts, live theater, etc. all offer refunds. There's nothing unique to a sports team that should offer them any special consideration.
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As much as I selfishly love the idea of watching baseball on tv, I can't imagine attending a game until the virus is eradicated, or I am vaccinated or deemed immune, or unless there is a treatment that is considered effective by medical doctors.
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A great voice and a great songwriter. A factory worker who hit it big at 31 and then wouldn't allow himself to be manipulated by record execs just to fit in with the way they were packaging black artists. That's admirable.
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I enjoyed hearing him broadcast White Sox games. He had a good sense of humor and seemed to enjoy life, despite having very serious health problems for a very long time.
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Not the Texas Rangers lefty... And presumably not from COVID-19, songwriter and singer Kenny Rogers died tonight of natural causes at 81. It is hard to explain his stardom, and I don't know if it could be recreated in today's world, but for a not-short time in the 1970s and 80s, the grey-bearded middle aged singer was the most popular performer and recording artist in the country. His records were huge hits. He played at the opening day of Summerfest and was a headliner there many times. I don't know if his songs got much play in recent years, but his solo records and especially his pop duets were huge.
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This is a stunner. I thought for sure he'd be flipped for prospects. Great job by the Brewers front office and ownership group!
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Am I nuts for thinking this? Woodruff and Burnes
JimH5 replied to The stache's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I'll take the under. Occasionally guys will emerge from poor performance or injury to show signs of potential greatness. But I don't remember seeing anyone rise from the depths of where Corbin Burnes was to the heights you're describing. Jumps in performance are usually incremental, and there are so many increments between 2019 Burnes and top-of-the-league guy that it seems like a very remote possibility. Still, it could happen, but there are players on every team for whom that's the case. -
I had Fernandez on my first fantasy teams in the mid 80s, when there weren't many ways to learn about guys. He was among my favorite players of the era. This SI piece was a great look at Fernandez and the early legacy of San Pedro De Macoris as a shortstop factory. https://www.si.com/vault/1987/02/09/114833/standing-tall-at-short-with-more-than-70-shortstops-in-organized-baseball-the-tiny-impoverished-dominican-republic-has-emerged-as-the-worlds-leading-exporter-of-mediocampistas He was recognized by his peers as the best of them. It's remarkable how he emerged from such terrible poverty to reach the top of his profession. I'm 57, too, so when these guys die "young", it's especially meaningful to me. RIP to the great Cabeza, who departs with praise and admiration from so many teammates.
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Curious if you say this having been to Brewers/Cubs games at Miller Park in the last 10 years, or not? I've been to lots of Brewers v Cubs games in recent years, though in truth, they were all day games. Maybe the night crowds are more combative. To me, it's just strange the lengths we want the team to go through to allow only Brewers fans in and keep Cubs fans out. In the end, it's very often Brewers ticket holders selling seats to Cubs fans.
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I understand why Brewers ownership and management would want a Brewers crowd instead of a Cubs crowd, but I don't know why it matters to fans. There's energy and tension and interest when it's a mixed crowd. The games seem more meaningful. Chesty Cubs fans are an irritant, for sure. But they add some flavor to the gameday experience.
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2020 NL Central Standings Projections (Predictions Welcome)
JimH5 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Reds 91-71 Cardinals 89-73 Cubs 83-79 Brewers 78-84 Pirates 66-96 I am often wildly wrong in my predictions. Hope that this is one of those years. -
I'm astounded at the cultural impact that Kobe Bryant made. I thought this was just another celebrity death, but he really touched people's lives in a deep and meaningful way. These memorial events have been pretty moving. I'm out of the Kobe demographic, so it's weird to be living all this time, without knowing that he was so important to so many others.
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That salary for a pitcher with Strop's resume isn't an overreach. The Brewers must have not have wanted him. We'll see it they were right.
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I understand the frustration of being asked to watch something you find uninteresting. But it's kind of nice that people like you enough to want to share their culture with you. Kids who seek out teachers and olds who seek out youngs is a good thing, even when you're put out by the awkwardness of the encounters.
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Thanks for the info on Stearns talking about it during Fan Fest. It seems weird that nobody from the local media knew the surgery was happening for sure. Probably would have been more aware during the season when they're around the team every day.
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Two days ago they had a massive team event with thousands of fans, media members, Stearns and Attanasio addressing questions, tons of players on hand...and nobody talked about this?? Did he have this procedure without the team knowing, or did they purposely not mention it when it was something that fans would want to know?
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Was this news reported before the fact? I didn't see anything that indicated surgery was required and imminent. Strange that we learn about this from a player's own Instagram account.
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Jeremy Jeffress signs with Cubs - 1 year, $850K
JimH5 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Jeffress seems like a great guy. I hope he dominates and can turn this into another big payday. -
Or, and hear me out here, he was impressed with the organization in his short time last year, and sees them as a team that might help him bounce back to being a solid major league starter. Not every perspective needs to be negative. I think guys in Miller's situation would be foolish to sign minor league deals for teams that don't show much of a path forward for them. Unless they are in a situation where they have family or other non-baseball reasons for wanting to play in a particular minor league city. That he played in the system before is a good sign that he has a good rapport with the coaching staff and organization. Still, if the Brewers were throwing 5 Hall of Famers out there in their rotation, I think he would choose an easier path.
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The Reds look for real. Strong rotation and lots of power. I put them in contention for the division.
