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  1. bjkrautk
    Smith in the 7th, Broxton in the 8th, K-Rod in the 9th? (I know there will be other relievers used, but I have to believe that's the primary combo.) EDIT: The highlight of this deal is the lack of prospects migrating to Philly for Papelbon.
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    http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/294207171.html "A source confirmed the deal will pay Rodriguez $3 million for the first year and $6 million for the second. It had been rumored he was seeking a two-year contract that would pay him around $20 million."
  3. bjkrautk
    Since the NCAA selection committee values geographic proximity over the S-Curve for the top 4 seeds in each region, a #2-seed Wisconsin would be placed in the same bracket as Kentucky (Cleveland, Ohio, if memory serves). There have been a few stories on that subject this past week.
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    Anyone else doing the Marcus Theaters thing? I'm now 5/8 on seeing BP nominees. "The Theory of Everything" is my favorite of the 5 I've seen, though I suspect "Birdman" may get the Oscar. There were quite a few aspects of "American Sniper" I found difficult to believe....only to come home and read that they're embellished from the book (most notably the Syrian / Iraqi sniper, who gets 1 sentence reference in the book, and is practically a super villain in the film). I have to wonder if I would have been more accepting of the film if I hadn't seen it coming just off the Brian Williams / NBC developments. Still have to see "Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," and "Selma." Hoping to get those in next Saturday, before the awards on Sunday.
  5. bjkrautk
    Slightly disappointed they're not trying him at third, but it's not that big a surprise they're moving him out from behind the plate.
  6. bjkrautk
    ...unless your name is Jason Rogers, in which case this is great news. Even if Lucroy is the primary option to play 1b when Lind sits, there's added impetus to keep a RH option on the bench to play the corner infield spots in order to give Lucroy an occasional day off in April.
  7. bjkrautk
    I've never sprung for the cupcakes at Miller Park, so I'm guessing the donuts will be similarly overpriced. Certainly up for more baked potato stands, as long as they don't monkey with the price point (their being relatively cheap & filling is the selling point to me). Will probably try the Smoke Shack during a game this year. As for WiFi, if it works during pre-game or between innings, I'm all for it. Having better WiFi will also allow the Brewers to push MLB's "At the Ballpark" app....which probably leads to more in-game revenue for the club.
  8. bjkrautk
    This thread has been up for nearly a week, and I'm not seeing any reference to John Wooden. 7 consecutive national championships, and an 88-game unbeaten streak.
  9. bjkrautk
    Not sure if serious. Kind of hard to miss the elephant in the room. We would say "Beats you," but Invader's (probably) not Mrs. K-Rod.
  10. bjkrautk
    The problem with getting hooked on GoT is that you run out of episodes, and have to wait for the new seasons like the rest of us. I've seen the series-to-date over the course of the prior 12 months...so I can certainly relate.
  11. bjkrautk
    http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/289447341.html Finally seeing the story in the J-S NewsWatch blog, I thought it was an odd coincidence this thread had started going again. Somewhat surprised they don't just give him pre- or post- game responsibilities, since that could be accomplished in the studio (without the travel), and divide the labor a bit more with Ueck and Block. In any event, best wishes to Mr. Levering, who I suspect will find out about this site in the next few months.
  12. bjkrautk
    Gomez Lucroy (Catcher v. RHP, 1b v. LHP) Braun Lind (v. RHP) / Ramirez (v. LHP) Ramirez / Davis Gennett / reserve MI (soft platoon at 2b; assuming Sardinas plays every day in AAA) Davis / Maldonado Segura - I'd like Gennett to start against some lefties this year, just to get a sense of whether he absolutely needs to be platooned. - Scooter slides up to the 2nd spot in the order when Lucroy sits, which should happen once or twice a week. - I'd prefer it if Luc didn't play much 1b, but without knowing who's actually going to make the 25-man, it's easier to project him playing there against lefties. - Ramirez should also get 1-2 days a week off, just to try and keep him healthy. - Parra should get into the starting lineup 2-3 times / week, preferably against righties.
  13. bjkrautk
    http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/107017476/dontrelle-willis-reportedly-agrees-to-deal-with-milwaukee-brewers ...but it's on their website?!?
  14. bjkrautk
    For a pitcher going into his walk year, whose velocity makes it difficult for a small market team to sign to a long-term deal...it sounds like this is a decent haul for Yo.
  15. bjkrautk
    Hawk was in a no-win situation, since he was the only player smart enough to play the fake. In that same position, I think you have to do what he did, which is force the non-QB to make the throw to the non-WR/TE/RB. Even if the coverage is open, the odds are better there's a bad throw or dropped pass. If you let the punter/holder run free, it's a first down 100% of the time. Both options are bad; I can't blame Hawk for choosing one over the other. The problem was the lack of a safe call. Bostick has admitted he was supposed to block on the hands team. He was one of the largest disappointments on this year's team, in that he should have challenged Quarless for the starting TE spot...but it just never happened. He didn't just fail to earn a starting spot, he couldn't even make it onto the field. After that play, I feel like I'm starting to see why. (I'll be surprised if he makes the team next year.) MM's 4 minute offense being as predictable as the red zone offense was such a tremendous letdown.
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    Mine's a picture I took from a Rickie Weeks AB a few years ago. With Rickie gone, I'll have to pick a new player / photo for 2015 on.
  17. bjkrautk
    Birdman is the only one of the Best Picture nominees I've seen; that is one meta, odd film. Shocked Gone Girl only received one nomination out of the major categories, even if Pike was the best part of the film. With only 8 Best Picture nominations, it's not like they'd have to have displaced another film to make room for it. Hoping Marcus Theaters does a similar promotion to the one they did last year (4-5 movies in a day), so I will manage to see a few more of these before the awards are given out.
  18. bjkrautk
    http://brewers.mlblogs.com/2015/01/13/additional-benefits-to-timeless-ticket-announced/?adbid=10152657106575003&adbpl=fb&adbpr=45083850002&partnerId=as_mil_20150113_38696397 It's now a 10-pack...so long as the first nine are regular season games. So, I'm guessing these didn't go over so well.
  19. bjkrautk
    Sam had 10 in the first half, and was a big part of when the offense was working. He did disappear a bit in the second half, but he finished with 15 on a night when his outside shot wasn't dropping. I do agree that Hayes is looking like a better NBA prospect right now, but scouts were raving about Dekker's game during the off-season camps; they're both going to be really good. Gasser had quite a few wide open looks from 3 which he didn't convert; his getting into foul trouble after the Jackson injury made it tougher for Wisconsin to get into their offense. And Rutgers hit 2/3rds of their shots in the second half...not unlike the other game they lost this season. Still hard to win on the road in the Big Ten...especially with the big man on the shelf.
  20. bjkrautk
    ...at what point does it become the "Selig-Prieb Experience," in which portions of the on-display budget get slashed to the bare minimum?
  21. bjkrautk
    http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-utah-qb-commit-austin-kafentzis-taking-a-wait/article_f52831b3-9306-501d-8cc1-81d1b431a093.html Interesting to see the AK's decision to come to WI is as much about Russell Wilson as it is the outgoing coaching staff. Wilson's Offensive Coordinator at UW: Paul Chryst Wilson's Offensive Coordinator in Seattle: Darrell Bevell ...have to be two of the top candidates for the job, if they're looking for someone with ties to the program.
  22. bjkrautk
    If the payroll goes north of 120 mil...maybe Mark A. will have the other ankle broken, too.
  23. bjkrautk
    I feel like they might have played a couple songs from Hold Me Up and Superstar Car Wash at Summerfest a couple years ago. Goo Goo Dolls is one of my guilty pleasure bands from the 90s. If Brewers offer upgraded post-game seats / on-field access, I might be up for paying a little extra to see GGD up close. http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/ticketing/concert_series.jsp Goes on sale at midnight Friday morning.
  24. bjkrautk
    I actually kinda like the few O.A.R. songs I've heard (they were one of the first acts used as bumper music by Fox Sports WI, if memory serves), but yeah..."free with ticket" is about the right price for these groups.
  25. bjkrautk
    If he was going to leave (and for a multi-year deal, who can blame him), I'm glad to see he ended up in the AL. ...any draft compensation for the signing?
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