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I don't even think you can have a thread like this without asking what ol' Jack Burton says at a time like this... Big Trouble in Little China I don't know that it was 'bad' when it came out (I probably first saw parts of it when I was about 10), but it has aged into a fine cheese. I've always been meaning to see the Directors Cut of Daredevil, because I've heard it's better than the theatrical...but I managed to enjoy that film more than most people I know.

I think the release of GTA IV later in the year is the one game that's going to actually surpass the sales of these things. You do realize that Pokemon DS is going to be the top-selling game this year (even if you count Diamond and Pearl separately), right? ...not to mention that Harmonix (the people who actually developed the GH franchise) are developing Rock Band for their new owners, MTV, distributed by Electronic Arts. Presuming they're locked into the same timetable, the two games will cannibalize each other for sales. As a PS3 owner, GH3 / Rock Band is going to be my first real chance to jump on the music game bandwagon (Elite Beat Agents notwithstanding).

...anyone going to mention what happened to Charlie? Great show....but what am I going to do now that this show and Heroes are done until the fall?

I posed a question yesterday in one of the TGJ threads in hopes of starting a dialogue on one of my favorite topics: What level of slugging would a leadoff hitter with a .360 OBP need for a team to score the same number of runs as they would on a team with 8 league average hitters? Just for argument's sake, I'm going to use the 2006 AL averages as my data-set. (This largely eliminates pitchers batting.) 5607 AB, 804 Runs, .339 OBP, .437 Slg. (147 OXS, .776 OPS) I'm going to also assume that the leadoff hitter gets 1/9 of the total ABs for a team. There is some round-off there...it should be a bit higher....but I'm assuming that washes out when the leadoff hitter takes a few days off. (Edit: I'm also going to standardize things by using Expected Runs Created = 830, rather than actual runs...to keep the formula consistent with expectations.) RC = AB * OBP * Slg 830 = 5607 * (8/9 (.339) + 1/9 (.360)) * (8/9 (.437) + x/9) 830 = 5607 * (.3013 + .04) * (.3884 = x/9) .4337 = .3884 + x/9 .0453 = x/9 x = .407 Feel free to re-check the math, but a player with a .360/.407 stat line (146 OXS) in the leadoff spot, surrounded by league-average hitters, would cause his team to score the same number of runs. When I posed the question, I suggested that I thought the player's OXS would be below the league average. I tend to reject the approach of trying to maximize stat production by simply maximizing OPS at every position individually - you have to make some attempt to view the team's production in the aggregate, IMO, to really determine whether a move benefits a team. A player with a high, consistent OBP is far more valuable, IMO, than the OPS crowd would seem to assume that he is. (Note: As I suggested back in the original thread, I'm not going to presume that Gwynn - or any particular hitter - is that consistent, high OBP player.)

I heard Karen get's the job besause she has her own show that got picked up on NBC and she is also not a full time cast member on the show...she might just move into a guest role like Jan I didn't know about the show pickup (the only thing I'd really heard about NBC was the death of "Studio 60"), but I've been guessing she gets the job ever since she indicated an interest last week. It would let the writers get back to 'Jim & Pam' together....even before Jim and Karen actually break up. Plus, why talk about the new position opening at the NY office unless one of the current characters gets it?

A bit surprised Ned went with Turnbow this inning (8th)...if they don't get the lead in the bottom half, will Derrick pitch a second inning, or will Cordero come in for his 5th consecutive appearance (in what would be a non-save opportunity)?

Her rear could probably do a better job than the 20 horse's rears currently running. I would be a proud supporter of Erin Andrews' rear...if only she would run. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

didn't Simontacchi play for Italy in the World Baseball Cup? Or was that the Olympics I'm thinking of? I was thinking it too, so I had to look it up. Simontacci was a member of Team Italy in the 2000 Olympics.

Just to ask, are you saying that you're having problems with Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection....or that you don't have a Wireless router (& broadband connection)? If you have all the equipment, we should be able to guide you through getting connected. (If I could help my parents get their SSID's in-line, I think I can help anybody.)

Between today's game, and the variety of gaffes we've seen during the series....I'm not so sure the Cardinals can turn things around. It might be a carry-over from the Hancock aftermath (particularly with Spezio), but I don't honestly remember a Cardinals team in recent years that has been so bad with the fundamentals. When Kevin Mench steals a base...and comes around to score during the same at-bat, something's just not clicking. What makes it really hard for me to understand is the number of veterans making uncharacteristic errors: Spezio, Kennedy, etc.

While respectful for Hancock's family and their loss, there is some good to come from the Brewers being the Cardinals next opponent, and the game being on ESPN. - Increased tune-in could serve as a coming-out party of sorts, especially if the Brewers break out the hitting sticks. - More Erin Andrews. - ESPN announcers should have good words to say about the organization and the Milwaukee fans (provided there are some nice signs in the stands, like during the Cleveland games). Hoping for a good game tonight, although I can't help but wonder how Suppan will pitch against his old team after one of his WS teammates suddenly passes. (I can't imagine how emotional this game would be for him if he hadn't already faced the Cardinals in St. Louis earlier this month.)

Seemingly every joke clicked last night.

For all the knocks that Bill Schroeder takes on BF.net, I think he just raised a very good point about Hall in the outfield, trying to make the big play and create outs, rather than just get the ball to the infielders to allow the team to make plays. Still, I have to believe he's going to get better.

I got it...I got it...you take it. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

Is it just me, or are the Brewers forcing opposing pitchers into making a lot of pitches early on this season? 2006: 3.78 P/PA 2007: 3.77 P/PA Guess not....or at least not in the aggregate. On an individual level - '07 P/PA (change from '06) Weeks 3.91 (+ .03) Hardy 3.95 (-.07) Fielder 3.46 (-.16) Hall 4.20 (+.05) Jenkins 4.00 (+.02) Mench 2.78 (- .70) Hart 3.83 (+.13) Graffanino 4.19 (+ .28 ) Miller 4.22 (+ .56) Gross 3.94 (- .17) (I left out Counsell and Estrada, since they weren't Brewers in '06.)

I don't like the Reds decision to walk Counsell and pitch to Bush (I started typing this before the hit). Craig would make the 3rd out 65-70% of the time; giving him a free pass means you're likely going to have to face a good hitter once more in the game.

Could have been a lot worse than just the 2 runs.

After hitting Prince, I can only think of one thing to say: "I myself never much cared for Coutlangus. He rubs me the wrong way. Not sure why. Can't put my finger on it." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

All 3 of Suppan's starts have been pre-empted for the Bucks! I try not to let it bother me, but if there's one game that I absolutely wanted to see, it was him taking on his former team. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif

I'm not getting pre-game here either. (I think they might be saving the "pre-game" material for the ~30 minutes between game 1 & 2.)

So we likely see Miller in game two...unless the suspended game ends in like an inning or two? Miller has 2 AB's against Mitre, the starter for game 2. ...and 2 HR. I'd let him start game 2. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

...and most of the state gets to watch a meaningless Bucks game than the conclusion to both Brewers contests tomorrow. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

Love the Retro Friday color scheme in the graphics, BTW. Go Brewers!

"...Those are the real heroes." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

bj, were you able to ask him anything about a replay? I didn't, because as someone who'll be working Thursday afternoon, it didn't really affect me. Besides, if I had asked the follow-up, I probably would have asked the 'Drew Olsen / Olson' thing...which I'm glad I didn't ask in retrospect (what were the odds two people so similarly linked would have nearly the same name'?).