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  1. DHonks
    ouch. Brewers caught a break on that pitch to Prince that was a perfect slider. Once again, Braun swings through two 87 mph belt-high heaters. The home plate ump got in Hardy's head on that first pitch.
  2. DHonks
    Some background advice...I still mooch off family and I live rent-free taking care of their vacation home in AZ. So this would be the only home I own. Additionally, I am a teacher, and I will have some job security. My previous position was eliminated, but I was fortunate enough to be placed at a different district school for next year (that's good, given that AZ districts are reducing staffs by 10-15%). I'd want the investment to be guaranteed, because I've seen my IRA cut in half in the last year. While it's rebounded some lately, I'd hate to have the money to pay cash for the house now, but instead I finance it and in 2 years find that I no longer have that ability (if the market continues to be iffy or bad). My thought is that most people would jump at the chance to be done paying for their home...so why would I choose to make payments? Thanks for the other advice though...I'll be sure to look at it more once the game is over!
  3. DHonks
    jlau20, my issue is that if I talk to a professional, they'll push me in that direction. I've thought about investing it, but I also want the investment to be guaranteed. So that means an FDIC-insured account or a gov't bond, but not much else is guaranteed. even bank CD's aren't going to sound good right now, given the interest rates. I'm waffling back and forth, hence why I'm asking for advice.
  4. DHonks
    bump..okay, not just experts, but I'm looking for advice from homeowners. I have the opportunity to add a home. I have cash set aside. If possible, should I try to pay for it in cash (and avoid interest payments) or carry a mortgage (adds a tax deduction). My thought is that if I have the unique possibility of paying cash, I should. I theorize most have a mortgage because they don't have that opportunity. So my issue is the cost-benefit of paying higher taxes vs paying interest to a bank/lender. thoughts?
  5. DHonks
    Wow, some good pitching all around. Dillard on a roll in AAA, Jones, Mercedes, and (forgetting name) throw well in A+, and Peralta and Adams in A. Good to see.
  6. DHonks
    I haven't recommended a Taylor Made in several years. Top drivers on the market the last few years have been Ping, Cleveland, and Titleist.
  7. DHonks
    based on gameday, it seems Rickie's least favorite play came back to haunt him--covering first. He always has shied away from the ball at first.
  8. DHonks
    Russ, going back to his MLB draft scouting video years ago, he always has shown a unique ability to catch guys looking on the heater. I've posted it before.
  9. DHonks
    It's not on in other markets. In AZ, it's not an option on the mlb EI package, and both the Mets and Brewers' feeds are blacked out
  10. DHonks
    Melillo is a hard worker. He was in the AFL my last year (I think). He almost earned a spot on the Oakland post-season roster due to a couple of infielders getting hurt, but instead Oakland was allowed to re-sign Keith Ginter for the playoff roster spot
  11. DHonks
    Interesting to hear that Rogers' arm is responding after having a lengthy break. Some might recall that I used to theorize that pitchers with shoulder surgery needed time to re-calibrate their shoulders (since there's so much going on in there), and might be better off taking 2 years to come back rather than 1.
  12. DHonks
    Hey all, I was wondering if anyone was in the mortgage/finance/home sales business and could give me some advice. I'm building a home and wanted advice as to whether to pay for it or get a bank/mortgage company involved.
  13. DHonks
    That's pretty funny seeing as every major source was reporting this back in the Fall.
  14. DHonks
    I don't think you can be taught plate discipline, but you can learn it. It's about the approach. When I played little league, I truly believed a walk was as good as a hit, and I rarely swung before there were two strikes on me. I was daring the pitchers to throw 3 strikes before they threw four balls. I do believe plate discipline can be learned, though. Sosa and Guerrero come to mind as guys that learned how to walk.
  15. DHonks
    Still, a good start to the year for Rogers. Hopefully he keeps it up, and maybe it'll rub off on others, like Jones
  16. DHonks
    I still contend he's hurting since he's swung through at least a half dozen pitches that he normally would have hit for homers. Fat heaters and hanging sliders, and he's not even fouling them off....just swinging through them. So I think he's hurt
  17. DHonks
    not long ago many of us were ready to give up on Peralta and Mercedes because they'd seemingly done nothing in their years in the system. Now they're both exciting prospects. I'd love to have our big signee take the hill and not walk people, but we'll see if that happens.
  18. DHonks
    Tom Haudricourt adds on to the previous message about Mr. Lawrie's lack of hustle. Hopefully a one-time thing: When Brett Lawrie failed to run out a ground ball Saturday night, Class A Wisconsin manager Jeff Isom removed the 2008 first-round draft pick from the game in the third inning and had him finish the game as the first-base coach. The Brewers have an organizational rule that if you don't run hard to first, you come out of the game, which manager Ken Macha thought was good policy. "I'll say this about our players here; they all hustle," Macha said. "That's not one of my concerns, not running balls out. That's the way the game should be played."
  19. DHonks
    to add some reality to this thread...for the first time in recent history, the Brewers are sporting some nifty OBPs. And if we keep having 2 or 3 runners on for Braun, Fielder, and Hardy all year, I think we'll do just fine
  20. DHonks
    Colby, given the eye surgery and loss of weight by Hall, it's possible his numbers could continue to stay strong. Amazingly, he's hitting .294 with a .400 obp so far. In fact, even more surprising is that the Brewers are 2-5 against all these top pitchers, yet they have outstanding OBP's. I don't see Hall being replaced or splitting time as long as he's producing
  21. DHonks
    bobskube, my theory for Braun's slow start is because he's seen a steady diet of belt-high fastballs and hanging sliders, and swung through all of them. The walks are because he's learning to be patient, but the strikeouts on meaty pitches is concerning
  22. DHonks
    I said it last year when we got Coffey, but he reminds me a lot of David Weathers. Hard thrower, sinker/slider combo. We converted Weathers from rotation to the pen and he became effective. He also had virtually no success before becoming a Brewer, however, Coffey has had success before.
  23. DHonks
    Jones has now retired 7 in a row, so hopefully he can get through 5 innings with no further damage after the rough first
  24. DHonks
    I'm wondering if Jones sitll has decent stuff, or if he's in BC mainly to be a mentor of sorts to Mark Rogers.
  25. DHonks
    Mass, I'm still convinced that Cain won't be starting next year. He's still a long ways off. But I think you could see Lucroy or Salome in there
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