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Managers, at most, make a couple games of difference. Using the rule of ten, it's probably not even that much. That said, Valentine is obviously a me first guy, who loves being the center of attention. His act will get old really fast in a market like BOS. Of course, they were a 100 win team before injuries and ineffective SP's hit, so they have plenty of talent, though much of it may age badly.
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You bet. They want to do a procedure on me in addition to a regular in depth cleaning. Basically, because I have a couple 4-5 mm depths, they want to inject antibiotics into my gums. My insurance pays for the cleaning ($376), but not for the drugs ($330). My wife quit going to this dentist because they treated her like a sales project, she's had one cavity in her life, and they tried selling her sealants and other preventive stuff even though her teeth are superb. Her current one always tells her her teeth are superb, no attempt at sales. I'm in sales, so I know these people get paid at least in part on commission. I can use our HSA money, but when I asked why I needed it, she told me oral surgery is horrible and I never want to go through that. Not answering my question is a huge red flag to me. I'm also curious as to why the cost is so high, as it's difficult to believe a one time treatment of antibiotics/anti-bacterial stuff runs $300+.
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Same reason Doug traded for Marcum and Greinke, most FA's won't consider MIL, and those guys are better and/or cheaper than most, and also come without a lengthy commitment.
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DeJesus to Cubs; 2 years / $10 million
dadofandrew replied to Matt Breen's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
There aren't many bench guys making $5M per. Dejesus and Barmes seem to prove decent everyday players are worth about $5M. Anything better than that is going to get $6-7M minimum. -
They stopped the consecutive ads a few years ago, but they have returned with a vengeance. They start the clock when a player goes out of bounds (except in the last 5 minutes), and that time savings seems to have gone right to additional ad time.
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Any out there, or the significant other/sibling of on? Want to know what a procedure actually does and how important it is.
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I wonder what Cain has to do, he is at least a decent stopgap, and a team like the Royals have many gaps to fill before worrying about CF. He wasn't too far from a .400/.500 season in AAA, and has plenty of AB's at that level, and is not that young anymore. Cain has 3 years left at near minimum, maybe they see Rasmus as a potential star, but to have doubts about Lo seems like they are still the Royals, unable to give anyone unproven a chance. That's a terrible situation for an organization with tons of kids nearly ready to go.
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I saw her name on a list of seniors last year. No idea it was Stalin's daughter, of course. I heard it on the radio this AM and immediately it rang a bell. Of course I can't tell you what I had for lunch, but... FYI, her name was Lana, as was a college friend of mine. That's why it sticks out, as well as being on top of the page.
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I like Jackson, he's been a solid SP after being rushed early. Signing him and trading Greinke or Marcum would be a stellar deal, as would signing almost any FA and then trading the guy they replace. Making that work, however, is difficult. However, with the shortage of SP, it is not a bad idea, if you can work it out.
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Jon Broxton got $4M and no one knows if he'll be able to pitch next year. $6M for Thornton is not too much at all. Solid relief guys get paid well.
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Braddock averaged 93 in '10, while Thornton has thrown 96 the past two years. That's a huge difference, never mind Zach may never pitch again with his "other" problems.
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I'd love to have Thornton, though I would not deal a top five prospect to get him. His velocity is still outstanding, and his K numbers are probably just from pitching smarter, going for more first pitch outs. At 2y/$12M, it's not that much more than what you'd pay a decent middle man, and he'd provide great insurance for Axford. No split either. They paid KRod about $6M per for half a season, I don't see it as a problem paying Thornton that for a full year. I'd have no problem going 2 years if he were a FA. Guys like Howry got $3M a year several years ago, so did Hawkins. The cost has gone up.
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I would not base my decision on a grad school on what may or may not have happened in a shower a decade ago.
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Cuddyer or Willingham revisited
dadofandrew replied to Hate those Rodents's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Cuddyer is not any better than Doumit offensively, and will cost 2.5-3x more. He's probably the most overrated FA because the Twins bat him 3rd-5th because they do not score. -
Spend $9.5M more on a closer that does not project as well? I do not think Doug will even consider it.
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As with all RP's, one bad outing throws off their ERA for months. Monthly splits are worthless. That said, Loe basically had a single "off" month, June, which was really just a couple bad games.
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Sellers can't hit outside the tiny parks of the western PCL. Gomez has never played in AAA, and has a .275 OBP in AA. He's a tools guy, and they rarely hit.
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The Reds have said Alonso is worth far more than a reliever, and he is. They should just put him in LF and coach him to just being a few runs below average. He's a total stud.
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I doubt he'll be very cheap, I'd expect him to get more than Carroll. 2-3 years, $6-7M per would be my guess. That said, compared to Reyes/Rollins, I guess that is "cheap."
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Brewers made offer to Barmes this evening. 2 or 3 years, possible option involved. No link yet.
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Teams do not trade major league ready young pitching. Especially not SP's.
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Baseball America top 10 Brewer prospect list
dadofandrew replied to miggs721's topic in Brewers Minor League Talk
Braun did not walk a lot in the minors either, because when you can bat .300 brushing your teeth, it isn't a high priority. Scooter drew walks in the AFL because he was up against better competition. I still wish they'd play him at SS. He can always move back to 2B, but until he proves he can't play SS, that's where he should be. -
Astros to AL in 2013: It's official
dadofandrew replied to pretendastronaut's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
No league plays the same schedule except soccer. It makes no difference if you play the same schedule as your division rivals when you will likely be up against another division for the wildcard anyway. A 7-9 team made the NFL playoffs last year. If the Giants beat the Eagles, the Packers don't make the playoffs. Luck is part of the game. -
Memory is fuzzy at best...that's why the "I saw it with my own eyes" guys are wrong almost all the time. Loe vs. LH---.306/.384 Krod vs, LH--.347/.429 I'm sure Loe did have a couple bad games. So did Verlander. Not sure what the point is. Axford wasn't perfect either, just superb.
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Loe pitched very well in 2011, including versus LH's.