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  1. MrTPlush
    Question is how many people don't get a bobble head? There is always crates of extras that they send to spring training. This whole "I gotta rush to get one" thing is overblown anyway. Get there at game time and you will surely get one. Not that hard.
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    http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/mlb-revenue-sharing-problem-raiders I thought the revenue sharing was from the mlb.com, channel and internet. But I was wrong, 34% of the net local revenue. I stress net, as that could pretty much mean anything with good bookkeeping. I assume it is basically the gross local revenue though. It's hard to find good info on it, but the Top 5 teams getting the most revenue sharing are bringing in $30mil+. I know there was a big issue when the Marlins tore down because their revenue sharing ended up at $60mil+ and their payroll wasn't even that. That's when their owner really got railed for just trying to make money and not trying to win.
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    Yah nothing makes me want to go to or watch a game less than watching someone blow it in the 8th/9th on a daily basis.
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    We already do share TV contracts(among other sources of revenue) indirectly through revenue sharing. Last time I checked it is actually a pretty big chunk of money.
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    hmmm, that will be different, hopefully those who normally show up to games late or at the start of the game will get the message... It's a terrible decision by the Brewers. On every one of those days, a number of kids will be disappointed that someone sitting near them got something for free while they didn't. And they will have staffers who have to deliver the news to thousands of people that they have run out of the giveaways. Boo!! And who will be the one to blame? Not the Brewers, the child's parents. Your kid is either too young to even care or should be mature enough to understand they didn't get one. Or worst case scenario you walk over to the team store and just buy a bobblehead. Or maybe it is time for a life lesson that you shouldn't expect free handouts and that life isn't fair. If you want one get there early. I doubt 20k actually truly feel like they need that bobblehead. If you can't get there early enough to get one then don't go to a bobblehead day.
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    I don't think the A's have even an ounce of interest in any of those players. They are a disaster and need young players. Honestly doesn't make a ton of sense for either team.
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    I love that they are playing him there. Talk about a huge steal this guy could turn out to being. I watched him twice this last year and loved the swing and athletic ability. Great offensive approach and swing. I would prefer him to bulk up and play 3B/1B, but he can always be moved there quite easily in the future. If he can play short let him for now.
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    Shouldn't. Should get back to 100%. Only long term concern is reinjury.
  9. MrTPlush
    You could defer money quite easily to lessen the blow. They really could easily front load a deal although financially that is a bad investment for a club. Still one could do it.
  10. MrTPlush
    Packers went ahead and did a tailgate village: http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Packers_unveil_Johnsonville_Tailgate_Village_plans/59608f7c-7d55-4177-8dea-00001de8755a?campaign=sf38726100_FB_C-Content-GB_CT-Video-GB_sf38726100
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    Maybe they do, maybe they don't. However when the time comes to compete and that guy isn't there what are you going to do? Nothing? Nope, you are either trading for one or buying one. You surely aren't sitting on your hands hoping he just pops up while you waste away good seasons. Yea, and it doesn't need to be an "either/or." Hopefully they can develop one, better yet two or three really good SP. That doesn't mean they still can't or shouldn't go out and try to get an ace, TOR, #1, whatever you want to call it. They will have a ton of money to spend, especially if they move Braun. At some point you have to go "all in" especially when you're just spending money to do it, instead of trading a bunch of top talent to get that pitcher. Right eventually they are going to spend big money in FA as payroll is going to be so minimal when we are competing again. No doubt in my mind they want to trade Braun to free up more cash when we start to compete among other reasons. Eventually I think they splurge on a $15mil+ player most likely a pitcher. Between low payroll, possibly trading Braun, and a new TV contract a few years out it all adds up to signing a major player if need be. The money will be there.
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    Maybe they do, maybe they don't. However when the time comes to compete and that guy isn't there what are you going to do? Nothing? Nope, you are either trading for one or buying one. You surely aren't sitting on your hands hoping he just pops up while you waste away good seasons.
  13. MrTPlush
    Let me explain it better. If you don't have an ace good luck winning the World Series. It is unlikely and the odds are against you for many reasons. Honestly without an ace making the postseason in general is a stretch. There are examples of teams winning the World Series without an ace, but those are few and far between. 2015- No ace 2014- Ace 2013- Ace 2012- Ace 2011- Yes and No(Carpenter didn't dominate the regular season, but we know what he could do) 2010- Ace 2009- Ace 2008- Ace 2007- Ace 2006- Ace 2005- Ace 2004- Ace 2003- Ace 2002- Ace 2001- Ace 2001- Ace There is only ONE example this century of a team winning the World Series without an ace type pitcher. That is the only solid example there has been. I am not saying you need a 2.50 ERA elite pitcher to win the World Series, but if you think you are going anywhere with a bunch of 3.50 ERA pitchers or worse it isn't going to happen. I think a lot of it has to do with needing one of those guys to make the postseason, but it sure does help if you get Kershaw,MadBum, or a Greinke pitching 2 of the games every series and being relief ready for a third.
  14. MrTPlush
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/eric-longenhagen-prospects-chat-fall-league-eve/ Hope he becomes a star. Kid works hard every day and makes no excuses. Always has a postive attitude.
  15. MrTPlush
    Some risks are fine, but you keep playing at the casino you are eventually going to end up in the red. From a macro-level the Brewers are far better spending dollars on extensions than the FA market. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/teams-saved-500-million-by-locking-up-players-early/ In a perfect world sure and economically sure. However to win a World Series you need an ace. If we cannot develop such player you can't really invest in an extension can you? Either we trade for one or we sign one as a FA. Which is better? If the money is easily there I'd say signing one is better. You get more years than if we traded valuable prospects.
  16. MrTPlush
    Its important to remember that Cueto was only available at 22 million a year because he slumped through the second half of last season with an ERA over 4.5 and FIP over 5. The Giants could have just as easily gotten what the Tigers got with Jordan Zimmerman also at 22 million per year. The Brewers will always be sitting in a revenue hole with half of baseball having a 9 figure tv counteract and the Brewers with 30 million. Contract of Otani is going to priced out of what the Brewers can afford. edit: I missed Strasburg had signed an extension already Basic example don't take it too seriously. Gotta take risks to win big. Speaking of TV contracts we are closing in on a new one of those and should get a pretty sizable bump up.
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    With Gomez I think they saw something in him. He had the GG defense and partially broke out the year before the deal was signed. Now with Lucroy I think they were lucky with how well he ended up, but they made a smart buy low with his extension. They had a revolving door of washed up catchers for years and they saw Lucroy as at least a passable starter who was young. Its funny because a lot of experts were left scratching their heads criticizing the deal and it became one of the biggest steals in baseball. As far as a big play for a TOR starter I also think it is possible in either 2018 or 2019. I know a lot of people think no way, but there is no reason we can't go out and get a Johnny Cueto. Cueto got $22mil a year and the Brewers could easily fit that into the future payroll. Honestly I think they could get a Jon Lester level pitcher if they wanted. I hope it happens, but only time will tell if Stearns wants to put that on the payroll.
  18. MrTPlush
    Bullpens win championships
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    That is true he could turn us down for declining to overpay him. However for a guy who has made $7.5mil in his career he would be pretty dumb not taking the best offer. It would also be dumb as I doubt he finds a better ballpark to hit in which would make his chances of another decent payday in 2018 much more unlikely than if he were to re-up with the Brewers where he had a nice year. I would put the chances of him declining a deal with us(if it was the highest offer) at less than 1%.
  20. MrTPlush
    I couldn't believe when I read articles after that trade by writers scratching their heads, bewildered as to why we traded for Aaron Hill when we're rebuilding. So we could get Isan Diaz, duh. Yah actually now that I think of it I can't remember one person on here that was upset we traded for Hill. I remember people not wanting him to start and to just release him...but not angry we bought Isan Diaz by taking him off the D Backs hands.
  21. MrTPlush
    Does paying Chris Carter on extra $2-$3mil help sell tickets or make fans happier? This isn't about dumping him or tendering him a contract. This is about tendering him a contract that could be $8mil or non tendering him and resigning him for less, say $5.5mil. I am guessing the only reason non tendering him isn't a no brainer is the fact on the open market some team could offer him a two year deal. Through arbitration talks they could probably get him for $7mil while a strong market could hypothetically force the Brewers to pay 2/$10mil(just a random number). Maybe they don't want him another two years as they are planning to move an OFer to 1B for 2018(another hypothetical situation).
  22. MrTPlush
    First off I'd like to say I was not a complainer about getting Hill. It's just way to much negative value to take back just to rid ourselves of say $8m of Garz's contract(since I am guessing we could shed $4mil of that without picking anything up). Is Wolters really worth that much? I don't think so. The Hill trade got us Isan Diaz who is flying up prospect lists.
  23. MrTPlush
    Taking on Puig is a risk, but it isn't like he is the first problematic player we have had in the clubhouse. We kept bringing K-Rod in here, we brought in Nyjer Morgan, and we have had Ryan Braun in the locker room for years. I can assure you there were probably a lot of negative feelings around the clubhouse when it came to those guys sometimes. The concern with Puig specifically is it seemed he really drove some players nuts. I think part of that is on the Dodgers and some of that on Puig. I am sure the Brewers have a plan in place if they were to acquire Puig. I don't think they would bring him in if they didn't have a good idea how to make him a clubhouse guy. Now you may never fix some on the field antics, but who cares? That is a small price to pay if he is performing at a high level. If he becomes a 3.5WAR player he can get into scuffles and miss a few games all he wants.
  24. MrTPlush
    His production changed because he had more at-bats than he has ever had and because he played at Miller Park. Take away those two things and he is identical to his entire career. Chris Carter is not very good...actually he is pretty bad. He is probably borderline Top 5 worst among qualified 1B. Probably is one of the five worsts if you hate his defense enough. Chris Carter is a replacement level player who might have an occasional decent year. I love watching Chris Carter, but his value is pretty minimal. I understand recent history includes Overbay/Yuni/Reynolds, but that doesn't make Carter better than what he is
  25. MrTPlush
    Let's just say 1B payroll is $8mil. Just because Carter at $8mil fits within that doesn't mean we just shrug and pay him $8mil. If we can pay Carter $5mil we pay the dude $5mil. If our payroll limit is $70mil, but we can get the same production for $60mil what are you going to do? Have a $60mil payroll. Just because it fits in the budget doesn't mean we just start throwing around money we don't need to.
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