MrTPlush
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I tend to agree. For the price it is pretty good and hard to get a bad chicken strip. I refuse to get hamburgers anymore because the consistency is terrible. Way long ago when AJ Bombers had little restaurant off the RF corner I thought it was easily the best deal in the ballpark. Yah, the meals were like $14, but the quality was in a different universe compared to the trash at the concession stands. I remember getting some away team themed pork sliders and cheese curds for around $14. In reality the price didn't seem overly inflated compared to what it would have costed outside the stadium. It is like if you could get to-go food from the restaurant in LF...it would easily be the best value even though the price would be the most expensive. If my choice is a $7.50 frozen puck on a bun or a $10 high quality burger, I am paying the extra $2.50. Unfortunately, while the quality has improved, it still isn't the best. Also, while we are on the topic of food, someone please tell the Brewers to put in some stands that actually make fresh sausages. I have said it many times before, but it is embarrassing we have a sausage race every game and can't offer a sausage above elementary picnic standards. Anyone who has gone to a game in Chicago knows what I am talking about. They have stands that grill up the sausages right in front of you and you get it straight off the grill. Amazing! Tailgate quality links! ….Rant Over
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I get they want accuracy and basketball possessions at the end of the game are about as valuable as it gets in sports. However, there is simply too often they are going to the monitor "just to be sure" and it feels like every time it was easily the right call or too close to switch. The worst is when they go to see who knocked the ball out of bounds, the opposing guy clearly knocks it out of a guys hands, but then they start picking it apart because it might have still been rolling off the guys finger. I mean come on, it is like some kind of technicality. If a guy knocks the ball out of your hand it should be out on him...not you cause it was still rolling off your fingernail. Simply too much going to the monitor when everyone thinks it is unnecessary and a waste of time before they even see a replay. Yet, even the obvious ones take forever. Also can't stand how it takes 5 minutes to figure out if there should be 12.8 seconds or 12.3 seconds left. It should not be that hard. You can tell the announcers are even getting more and more sick of it as time goes on.
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I think it just shows how 'average' a lot of those guys are. I've piled on the guy, but Reuvers looks lost this year. Yah, its definitely a group of very average players, but usually you'd expect a few to overachieve their skillset because of the experience advantage they have. This group is pretty much a bunch of average guys that seemingly learned the college game fast, but just never built upon that. My wife was talking about all the players that will/could leave after the year and I was like yah...but it isn't like they are really doing anything meaningful anyway. Maybe next years team is worse, but it seems like they players with higher ceilings are young on this team. I wouldn't be surprised if next years team is better if those guys take steps forward. Not that the current team is terrible, but it feels like it could use a big refresh on the court. Maybe the tune would be different if they pulled off a couple of these big wins they were close too, but that's basketball. In today's CBB where the competition is much more even good teams find a way to win and find a way to win games they didn't really play well in. That is usually what sets teams apart.
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In a lot of cases, absolutely. But it won't be 100% of the cases, and if 10% of those people now buy a $30 meal in the stadium, that's thousands of extra revenue they had NO share of previously. They'll use the return of tailgating as the 'bone' they'll throw to those people: "We're excited to announce the return of tailgating to the Am Fam Clam parking lots in 2022!!!!!!! No carry-ins." Yah, like I said, I don't think it matters much financially either way. Though it is always nice for people to have options in that case. I can't say I would be said to see security lines go faster because of it. I would fully support the ban of carry-ins and moving to the Atlanta Falcons(?) model where food is actually reasonably priced and you are not getting robbed buying a hot dog. Though some can correct me if I am wrong and the Falcons don't do the cheaper food anymore. However, I thought that was a big deal when they opened the stadium and they seemed proud over it.
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To me it comes down to this. If you ban it are the people willing to go through the trouble of bringing in food going to provide the same revenue or more once they can't bring in food? I would argue that is probably not the case. Those people are going to end up not coming or they will eat before they come in. You have to be pretty frugal (or simply not that well off) to be bringing in food. I would imagine a very small portion are going to go from a $4 homemade meal to a $7.50 brat. I don't think this is a long term change and if it is I think it is kind of a poor one. I don't think it moves the revenue needle that much regardless, but I would feel bad for the people that such a change would greatly damper their gameday experience.
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I think it's faaaaaar more likely that it's just an antiquated policy that has held over for years that most baseball teams haven't tried to change while all other sports made the changes years ago. The Brewers have definitely talked about that policy in the past and mentioned that they felt it was good for them to allow it. I believe Rick Shleshinger (yes I know that is spelt wrong) had mentioned it when the metal detectors were becoming a thing and some were concerned. At least in the past I think they realized their consumer base at the ballpark isn't loaded with tourists and businessman, instead has a huge contingent of families. The only stadium I have been to that has more stuff aimed at kids/families than Miller Park/Brewers is the Kansas City Royals who have a pretty incredible kids area. Though disclaimer...I have not been to a ton of stadiums.
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I think it will dramatically change the experience for a lot of people...though I am not sure exactly how large of a group that is. I think it is more than being upset about a clear bag policy. I typically sit in the first level and rarely see carry-in food...but I figure most of the carry-in food ends up in the terrace/bleachers. My problem is when my four year old sees the dipping dots stand and then instantly needs ice cream. Before this season I am studying the food map and finding out how to avoid ice cream vendors because it is never just getting it once...it is usually begged for again before the game is done.
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Why is it weird? Not every family or person can/wants to pay $10 for a hot dog, chips, and drink. If you go to the ballpark and drop money like you are at a 5-star place in Beverly Hills, that's great. It also makes a ton of sense for families beyond prices. Some kids what a PB&J, not a brat. I don't think juice/milk options are super plentiful and standing in line for 15 minutes with kids is...not fun. I am guessing this makes the experience 100x more enjoyable for those that do it. Yah, bringing in sushi or massive buckets of KFC chicken is a little weird, but I rarely see that. Usually it is logical things like a sandwich or tailgate food. For the record, no I do not carry in food. Sometimes I will carry in a bottle of pop though. My wife is the type that wants to get a jumbo pretzel, then go get actual food, and then walks past the taco stand in the 6th inning thus requiring some $14 taco plate. She also loves the SSH cup so we can get up 5 times a game to refill it. Personally, I am the one that carries in nothing so I don't have to be 'that guy' in the security line. Usually I just have my phone, wallet, and keys.
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It was a good example of how excessive CBB games can get at the end with the constant need to be 'perfect' officiating. A dozen reviews later no one wants to watch it no matter what team they cheer for. Unfortunately in way too many CBB games it always feel like one teams has to overcome the refs to win. Some days you have the advantage and some days you feel like they are getting paid. Unfortunately when the calls weren't falling their way they Badgers just decided to shoot themselves in the foot. Ford has to get a freakin' rebound, that really put them in a bad place. Ford taking that game-tying three chance also seemed a bit strange. Just seems someone else should be taking a three opportunity over him in that situation. They also had plenty of time to go for a two point basket over that. Refs sucked at the end, but so did the Badgers in all honesty. I thought the Badgers were going to be a really solid team and live off the experience on the roster. Unfortunately they have been a massive disappointment. Ford, Reuvers, and Davison...jeez. Davison looks like he is set average less points per game every single season of his career. Not blaming coaching, but it is kind of amazing how many of the players never really took big steps forward throughout their careers.
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I would be surprised if carry-in food isn't reinstated post COVID world. The Brewers know their demographics and carry-in food was allowed for a reason.
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Just don't think about what the humans did in your home. *turborickey burns down house*
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They could drop him, but with a 26th man roster he is a pretty nice LHB to have off the bench. I am not a huge Vogelbach fan, but he is dirt cheap. If you don't want him at some point it would be pretty easy to just drop him.
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Poor offensive players are going to have ABs...why? Because you need bench guys who can play SS/CF/2B. Part of the reason benches are so bad is because they are made up of versatile guys who can play premium positions when needed. If those guys actually hit at an above average clip they wouldn't be on someone's bench. It doesn't help we will already have Daniel Vogelbach, who is a one position dead weight when it comes to playing in the field. I think we could have Braun and Vogelbach on the team just fine...but it certainly requires a bit more position flexibility among the other bench players. Though it could make late game PHs etc. tougher if we are limited on versatile bench guys.
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Not sure why you are taking a dig at Stearns for putting Moose at 2B, seems like it worked out better than anyone would have imagined. So good he got a massive deal to play 2B.
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Even if they bring him in he won't be a main starter, so that won't really solve your lack of RH power in the line up because he will rarely be in the lineup. Would it give us more pop on the bench? There it would.
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Oh man, I had one of those experiences a few years back when we moved in to a house in the country during winter. We have two dogs, and I would make sure to do my best to pick up after them. Previous people left multiple target bags of their dog's leftovers for us to pick up. Super fun. The inside of the house wasn't much better. She left behind a lot of weird junk because she was moving across country. Some huge cat water dish, a bunch of lamps, a bunch of 90% empty cleaning supplies, old radio in garage, broom, kids fishing pole...I mean it was almost a game going to each new room and guessing what was left behind. She is lucky I hadn't lived in a house before as she left somewhat useful stuff behind too (wheelbarrow, shovel, rakes, left all the curtains) so I just took the good with the bad. I can imagine someone who already had all that stuff would have told her to go back and clean it all out before they would sign. Leaves all this stuff, but had in the contract she was taking all her $20 wall TV mounts with her. I may never understand.
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Really it comes down to what would actually be a good use of our last roster spot. Is Ryan Braun really the best use of it? Somewhat unknown as it is hard to predict what will happen to the roster between now and then. To me just saying right now we would bring him back open arms doesn't make a lot of sense...we don't even know how our current players will look by then or other potential options in July. With Braun you would basically bring him for one main reason, hitting against LHP...and it would likely be in mostly a bench role. Is that what we need or could we use something more out of our 26th man? Again, that could be a pretty nice acquisition in July...or maybe not the best use of a roster spot.
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Between Garcia/Yelich/Cain/Garcia, yah, plenty of ABs between platooning and injuries. However, a 5th guy? At face value Braun doesn't make a ton of sense against either LHP/RHP. IF Cain is terrible offensively an OF of Yelich/Garcia/Braun could make sense against LHP. However, even during his poor 2019 Cain had an OPS close to .750 against LHP. Braun could be better against LHP compared to Garcia, but would it be enough for the defense downgrade? The biggest thing would be his RH bat off the bench and the veteran experience on the bench. I am not against the idea, if it makes sense come July. I think one could probably find a better fit that helps the roster more, but maybe not.
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First of all, as someone said it's professional baseball. IF Braun signed with the Brewers in July, the other players on the team are not going to care an iota that he wasn't playing 6 inning exhibition games with them in March. Ryan Braun's slash line since 2015 (coincidentally Counsell's first full year): .279/.341/.501. You could argue nobody in baseball besides Counsell knows how to get the most out of Braun and his iffy health. Who knows what will really happen, but if Braun truly intends to play this July, the Brewers would be crazy not to bring him back to help them down the stretch. This isn't what I said or even inferred. Just to be clear.
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The only way it would make sense to me is if Garcia sucks again. Then you pick up Braun to play against LHP in the OF....however even with his horrid 2020 Garcia still hit well against LHP. It isn't bring back Braun or do nothing. We could simply add to the team some other way and not bring Braun back...which yes may not be a one or the other either. Just a hypothetical. Not sure Granderson is a great comp. Wasn't 2018 still in the times of massive September rosters. Kind of a different situation compared to adding Braun to barely play in July through September. Also when did he have interest in July baseball? Before or after the Bradley Jr. news? Will Braun really be interested in coming back to be the 5th OF and maybe play some sporadic 1B?
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So the rest of the team is going to work hard all spring, earn their spot, and 37 year old Braun is just going to trot in to take a spot in July? No thanks, we can do better now (just signed Bradley Jr.) and there will be much better options in July on the trade market (I would imagine). The only reason people would want him is purely based on name. If this was some other guy looking for a job after taking half a season off the majority of the board would balk at a 37 year old, injury prone, poor defense, average offensive player. Maybe if he wants to come back for league minimum and the trade market is dead.
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Not bugging me: The snow is disappearing way sooner than usual. What is bugging me: I bought a house in December, the previous owner had three larger dogs, and I don't think she was one to clean up after them. Now that the snow is melting I am being reminded of that. I tried to take care of it the best I could before it got covered in snow, but when the fenced in area they roamed was over a half acre you can only do so good. The wife was pretty ticked the day we moved in, probably because we don't own a dog, but I figured I could have been left with worse surprises day of closing.
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I am guessing the Brewers made the executive decision to put the tailgating ban in their master plan before they even talked to the city. Mostly because they probably knew the city wouldn't allow it.
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He has 0 innings at the MLB level at 3B. At 30 years old he isn't about to log an inning there now. I will bet on Hiura at SS before Garcia at 3B.
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Also one way to look at it: If you took every person up to no good at games, not following rules, and creating problems...what percentage do you think tailgated before the game? Most of these problems are created by drunks and most started drinking before they walked in the doors. I think banning the tailgating for now helps you make sure you have more of that 25% following the guidelines and creates one less avenue for guidelines to become a problem. EDIT: Another way to look at it: Faster they get you inside the faster you can spend inside. No beer or food in parking lot? More they will sell inside to fill you up. Nothing happening in the parking lot, less they have to spend on employees out there. Sounds like it is better for profits in a reduced capacity situation. They won't need the tailgate crowd as much.