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Jenkins was well over 400 ft. Bill doesnt remember anyone hitting one that far at Maryvale before. Big time blast.

JENKINS - DING!!! Out of the complex onto the practice field.

YAHTZEE!!!! Lee - gone. Gonna be a good year for El Caballo. Might have to get a Jersey made.

I know one thing is for sure, I havent given them a dime for what I am listening to. I payed for the audio last year, but they cant charge my debit card because I have a different one from last year so the charge would be declined. I believe I am listening scott free. Maybe I should try to listen to another game...

yeah the class is really cool. We talk about a lot of labor issues, obviously, Anti-trust, etc. The class is taught by the one and only Ed Garvey, who actually helped establish the NFLPA (He is a big left politician in WI, ran, unsuccessfully for Governor and Senate.) so in between lessons there are plenty of Bush jokes and cracks against Wal-Mart. In fact he told one funny story about having Mark Green (a republican politician from Green Bay) in a class. Green saw Garvey some years later and told him he liked his class and thanks for the good grade. Garvey, pulling no punches, says "Oh that was you, if I had known that, I'd have flunked you." Of course he says it in jest...but you've got to wonder. But back to the topic of this thread. I have seriously considered breaking into the "agent" business by doing just what Garvey suggests, offerering services that a player could not get from a regular agent. For one I am specializing in contracts and negotiations, and that is exactly what these players need when it comes to dealing with the league. Add to that enough understanding of Trusts and Estates, real estate and Tax and you essentially can help that player - like I said earlier - with all contracts, with teams and endorsements as well as setting up trusts for their kids, wills, buying real estate and familiarizing them with tax laws of whatever state they live in. being a general legal counsel. Garvey agrees with me that the best sport or rather the easiest sport to break into is baseball, since baseball and football have so many rounds in the draft the so few players are "wild cards" - what I mean is, you know who the studs will be in the NBA or NFL on draft day. There are always a few surprises but for the most part you know who they are so the best agents can get them with little to no work. My plan for baseball would involve a partnership with someone who is a "scout" (someone like Colby for example, or an ex MLB scout) to help identify the talent someplace like Miami or Phoeniz or SoCal and then represent them from the time they are drafted, even - and especially if they are a mid to low level prospect. The better scouting you have the better chance you have of getting the right kid. Essentially, it is easier to get clients in baseball - but harder to identify who will make it to the pro level.

ballz i have class till 3... GO CREW Gut feeling tells me Jenkins will go YaYa today YaYa = HR GetPaddled - nice call. Who ya got in the fourth race at the track tonight?

Are Tellum or Boras lawyers? The reason I am asking is because I am currently taking a Sports Lw class here at the Law School and one thing we talk about is how players would be so much better off being represented by Lawyers vs. striclty "agents". In this case, if Boras or Tellum advise Weaver, previously Harrington, to NOT sign for say, 3 million, then they get hurt, or the offers just go down and down and down...if these guys are lawyers they could be subjected a malpractice suit, agents though,there are is no remedy for the player. Further, if you are represented by the lawyer that lawyer can handle your tax implications, set up a will, trusts, deal with real estate, be an over all advisor. Of course, the players for the most part dont realize this but oh well.

Jenkins HR, first pitch. Who called Ya-Ya??? Nice call. It was long gone.

Santos getting torched. Still 2nd inning, he is out. The score is something 6-0. Just gave up HR.

Prince - monster shot to RF. Seattle announcers were **gushing** praise.

Lee 4-6-3, end of 1st. 1-0 Fathers.

Clark K'd Weeks - HBP - again...seriously Rickie. Weeks steals 2nd.

Jenkins made a dive and missed the 3rd out in RF, a run scored. Geoff got up and all of his extremeties were still attached so, no harm, no foul.

Double play, Weeks to hall to Overbay. Roberts on 3rd base, 2 out.

I have it working as well, not sure if it is because I had Gameday last year or what. If I get charged for something fit is gonna hit the shan. Dave Roberts leads off....

I'd like to see one of two things happen 1.) Weaver doesn't sign, then gets hurt. 2.) Weaver doesn't sign, and then gets drafted in the second round, or supplemental round, buy the Angels and they stay firm with their offer. That's be so sweet.

davis gave up 3 in the first.

What's the score now?

I know I had to pay last year to get the pre season games. It may be different for the Brewers this year. Something tells me Mark A. might have a little something to do with the free webcasts. If so, Bravo Mark, Bravo.

The bold makes me feel like I am at a bad 3-D movie. I thought the maroon was fine, the bold I could do without.

Hey I like the Maroon.

Yeah, I think the poster was trying to say "Catching woes solved" It just came out a little funny.

yeah, it seems to be a pattern with some (new) posters. kind of like when there is a thread about the Ginter trade and someone makes a new thread for their own ginter thought etc.

with a name like Weibl he'd be a fan favorite. If he came out of the pen he could be the Weibl who wobbles but doesn't let us down.

A poor-mans Ginter?? Isnt Ginter already a poor-mans somebody-else??