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3B is very weak, take a look at team's production at 3B, the Crew is 8th, despite Hall playing there early and Counsell, with little pop picking up pt there all year. Many teams have a 650 OPS or less at 3B.
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2010 Free Agent Starting Pitching Options
dadofandrew replied to sheetskout's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Paying Lopez $6-7M to be a bench player is not an option. -
That's a list of guys with options and free agents after the season. Doug may not expect to make a deal, but that is not a haphazard list.
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Like MS, I've worked with folks who worked in cheese plants, bottled water packaging, and canned veggies, and they did nothing more than shut off the line, change the label, and turn it back on.
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I get all the MLW games on FSN, as, knock on wood, Charter has not goofed yet this year.
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The estimates I've seen say only about 10% of the "stimulus" package has been spent.
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Winter ball is unlikely, as he'll have a strict pitch count and rehab to do, not friendly for the win at all costs Latino leagues.
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As pointed out by others, many brands are bottled at the same plant, so the difference in store brand/Kemps is minimal, at best. I'd have to see a blind taste test consistently defeated. It's easy to say "Ugg" when you see IGA milk in the fridge.
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You'd have to offer him arby to get a draft pick.
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I second MJ's post, except I have heard many say GDP will be up in Q3, which started July 1st.
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Expiration dates on most products (and drugs) have been deemed worthless by the gov't watchdogs. Don't worry about 'em, unless they influence the taste.
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Duncan, on a minor league deal, would be great. If he's healthy, he's a fine platoon player, though as stated, he can't play defense at all.
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Wal Mat's Great Value brand is usually about half the price as IGA or Pick n Save. For most things, except mac and cheese of course, the quality is very good.
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Yo, Parra, Bush, and Suppan would seem to be all but guaranteed roster spots, and are the heavy favorites for the rotation as well. There's little doubt to me Looper is a solid MLB SP, so letting him go for nothing seems strange to me, when he would at least have trade value (if he accepts the option). Parra is a LH SP who has had past success and throws in the 90's...he's better than any young SP the Crew has a chance to acquire. Add that to the fact he'll be cheap, he'll be back. Barring trades, the above 4 almost certainly will make up 80% of the staff. I would ask what Hardy/Looper package would bring...if Braden accepts the option, of course.
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The thing that makes guys like Looper and Suppan valuable is they put up 5ish ERA's, while AAA vets do not...what was that Sackmann piece he did a couple years ago, the bottom 32 starts by a team each year is over a 6 ERA, or thereabouts? A 5ish ERA will add about 3 wins if you can avoid having to run that terrible SP out there. It's no coincidence the Crew's slide began with the injuries to Bush and Suppan, the replacements fared poorly, despite doing fine in AAA, which eventually wore down the bullpen as well.
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People close to retirement should have less than 30% of their money in stocks at all times. I'm not sure what it takes to have a recovery...unemployment is down, first time claims are way down, the housing market is far stronger than it has been, and the GDP is only down 1% last quarter, and will almost certainly be up in Q3...that's what a recovery is. I know many are depressed this has turned out to be "just another downturn", but facts are facts. Those who think this is "just a bounce" have missed 45% in growth since the bottom. I have little confidence of a long growth cycle, with the current environment of spend and tax and spend, but to dismiss a huge spurt seems odd. If you expect 10% a year, you've missed 4.5 years in the last few months. Precious metals follow inflation, and that's it. An ounce of gold bought a man's suit in the late 1800's, and it still does. There's no chance of winning unless you can time the market perfectly...the pros can't do that, so I have no illusions about doing so.
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Looper for $6M is not a bad deal at all. With a team which has had pitching trouble, they will all but certainly exercise the option.
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The Real Casey McGehee?
dadofandrew replied to TwinsBrewersWorldSeries's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
To debate myself, Gamel has come back nicely since his terrible July. I would probably still have Gamel open '10, but have Casey right there for protection and to set him up for success. -
Bill Hall traded to Mariners for P Ruben Flores
dadofandrew replied to Invader3K's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Hall could always hit LHP, save for a tiny sample in '09, and that was far from horrible. If they can limit his PT versus RHP, hit versus lefties, used a defensive replacement late at 3B otherwise, until Beltre gets back at least. For the money, that's all they'll expect. -
The real reasons for Calipari's exit from Memphis surfaces.
dadofandrew replied to endaround's topic in Off-Topic Forum
UW also has hockey...very few colleges have 3 profitable sports. -
I still hope Salome splits time with someone next year in the bigs, but if not, they can easily find playing time for both. Having a pair of catching prospects (I still see Salome as a far higher ceiling) is hardly a bad thing.
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The Real Casey McGehee?
dadofandrew replied to TwinsBrewersWorldSeries's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
McGehee is a nice player, but is probably hitting a bit over his head, based on his AAA numbers. That said, he's also playing at less than 100%. By the way, Gamel has struggled mightily. He's not coming up and playing every day in September. He may have lost his chance to start in 2010 without hitting in AAA for a couple months first. -
Corporan's equal is free talent, as every organization has a defensive catcher or two that can't hit. I can't believe he was on the 40 as long as he was.
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I think they'll offer him an extension after the '10 season. I assume he will turn it down, and not make a counteroffer. Then, the calls will begin.
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Stalton, if you are in WI, the state has a plan for you. PM me if you need info.