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That depends entirely on your perspective... In this case the Brewers are not and have not been true contenders, they've been chasing the last playoff spot, 85th win, however you wish to frame it... which is very similar to the Bucks chasing the 8th seed in the NBA. Not even close. You can win a World Series with 85 wins. You cannot win an NBA title (much less a series) with the 8th seed.

3rd snowiest January ever in Chicago. Will most likely be in the top 10 snowiest winters of all time. I'm ready for spring or at least a 40 degree day with sun.

Fair questions. I guess I'm not advocating taking Embiid #1 I was just using him as a hypothetical. But I don't think the presence of Sanders should prevent the Bucks from taking a center. Frankly, the only untouchable on that roster is Giannis.

Wow, only 46 years old.

Drafting for need in the NBA is a good way to stay in the lottery every year. Take the absolute best player available. If you think Embiid will be all-world and Wiggins will just be really good then you take Embiid regardless of who is on your roster.

If you had taken the time to actually read through the thread you would see that hardly anyone is saying the Brewers have a very good farm system or even a decent farm system. In fact, most are saying that while Law is correct he is a moron. I fall into that camp. I am not disputing the fact that the Brewers have one of the worst systems in baseball. I do, however, think Law is a putz.

And he's also worked in the Blue Jays front office. The thing is, I would rather stay writing for ESPN too. The job security of ESPN is much better than the front office of an MLB team and that would be a huge deciding factor for me. Job security is right. He'll never get fired for being wrong.

The fact that scouting is an extremely inexact science means you should never talk in absolutes.

I'd rather have Bernie Pleskoff.

That isn't true at all. Correct. He STILL wouldn't be working in one currently.

I owned him for like 9 years in fantasy so he has a special place in my heart. I'd love the Brewers to take a flier (flyer?) on him at the right price.

If you only met him once then you really don't know what kind of guy his is/was.

Overbay and Reynolds are bad but they're likely better than what we got from 1B last year. It'd be almost impossible not to be. Thanks, trwi7. That was my point -- not that they're necessarily good, but they're much better than JF21 & Yuni B. And Gennett showed a very respectable glove when he was up. Better? That's like saying dog poo is better than pig poo. I don't know if they'll be measurably better to the point that it amounts to more wins.

I worry about his health. Guys with elbow and shoulder issues don't typically find the fountain of youth after age 30....especially power pitchers with hard sliders like Garza. I'll be happy if he can average 140IP over the course of the deal. I'm glad the Brewers have some SP depth because I think Matt will end up on the DL at least once in 2013.

If the Bucks could get #3 and #11 I would do that in a heartbeat. Draft one of the top four guys at #3 and then take a guy like Harris at #11.

Is it too late to pick up Dylan Covey?

Agreed. I have been watching a ton of below the radar stuff but haven't been posting. I'll try to make it more of a habit. It's healthy for me as a filmmaker to do that anyway.

I have not. But if you want an alternative that's pretty good I suggest A Hijacking. Basically, it's the exact same premise but more of a drama than an action thriller kind of movie....and it's Danish guys instead of Tom Hanks.

With Harris, the Bucks more than likely do not have Giannis and more than likely do not have the worst record in the NBA this year. Yes, it was a dumb move but in the long run it might be for the best.

To quote Robert, "It's been awhile." We Are What We Are Creepy indy remake of a 2010 Spanish horror flick. It centers around a family in the backwoods of upstate New York. The mother dies unexpectedly at the beginning of the film so the mentally deranged father passes the family "tradition" to his eldest daughter. I recommend not reading up on this one too much as most descriptions give away their secret (which might not be too hard to figure out anyway). If you get it on Netflix, don't even read the outside of the envelope. The film might move too slowly for some and it definitely hedges towards creepy rather than horror but it's a very solid film. Great cinematography and a terrific script - most everything that occurs is plausible which is unique for a film in this genre. Plus there's a cameo from Kelly McGillis (of Top Gun and Witness fame). Available on DVD from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video The Act of Killing In the mid 60's the Indonesian government purged all suspected "communists" from the country. They employed various gangsters and other nefarious types to carry out the task often with the consent if not outright support of the US government. Untold thousands were executed. This documentary centers on one of the executioners and actually has him recreate his executions using actors. The film is surreal to say the least. The way these guys talk about their days killing communists is chilling. The most compelling aspect of the movie is the way the main gangster begins to reveal how the murders haunt him...leading to a disturbing final scene where the realization of what he's done comes back to physically affect him in a bizarre and grotesque fashion. Errol Morris and Werner Herzog were executive producers. Highly recommend it. Available on instant download from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video Top of the Lake Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men) won the 2014 Golden Globe for Best Actress for her portrayal of a New Zealand detective in search of a missing girl. The town where it all takes place is in a remote region of the country - where jobs are few and the drug trade fuels the local economy. The missing girl happens to be the daughter of the violent local crime boss played brilliantly by irrepressible Peter Mullan. The 7 episode series, written and directed by Jane Campion (The Piano), deals mostly with themes of abuse - and how people (both victims and abusers) choose to deal with the aftermath. Beautifully shot against the uber scenic New Zealand landscape. Again, might move sort of slowly at first for some people but give it a few episodes. Available on instant download from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video The Fall This crime drama stars Gillian Anderson (X-Files) as a London detective sent to Belfast to investigate a series of murders. The killer is revealed in the first episode so the remaining four episodes show how Anderson closes in on him. Politics get in the way of her investigation as do her own predilections for young men. She is a very flawed person despite the fact that she is a brilliant detective which makes the series much more interesting, IMO. Very well shot (there's one scene in the first five minutes of episode 1 that will drop your jaw if you're into cinematography) and very well acted. Thumbs up. Available on instant download from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video

You can hang with supermodels on the road. Ryan Braun seems to do ok with the ladies.

Hank Aaron used PED's.

OK, because I'm bored this morning.... Batters C Lucroy 1B Francisco/Reynolds 2B Scooter/Weeks SS Segura 3B Ramirez LF K. Davis CF Gomez RF Braun Pitchers (in sort of an order but not really) P Gallardo P Lohse P Estrada P Peralta P Thornburg P Burgos P Nelson P Henderson I think anyone in bold can be traded mid-season assuming they play enough and perform to the point where some other team would want them. I've only included players that could potentially net something of value (insert "Weeks couldn't get us a bucket of balls!" joke here) which is why I did not include most of the 'pen. I included Estrada because he'll be 31 by the trade deadline. I would hedge on the side of keeping him, though, because he doesn't rely on power stuff whereas Henderson, while cheap, is 32 and does rely on power. Plus it doesn't do much good to have a nice closer on a below average team. As for Braun, he needs to re-establish that he can be a premier hitter. If he's MVP worthy then maybe you keep him around for the rebuild but if he's just good then I think you package him for a set of top notch prospects. It's a tough call. I think trading him in the off season would have been impossible but if he can prove himself over the first half then maybe you bait the hook and see what bites.

Ha! That's awesome.

I'd be OK with a mid season fire sale for prospects. Hopefully everyone with trade value stays healthy enough for that to happen.