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  1. Invader3K
    I don't have interest in bringing back Coffey and Villanueva. With all the Brewers' young and cheap relievers on hand, there's no reason to spend millions on mediocre veterans in the bullpen. We're going to be stuck with Hawkins due to his contract for next season; but he should be the only veteran they bring back.
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    It sounds like he's officially going to be back with the White Sox next season; so I guess that shoots down that possibility.
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    Well, he already turned down a contract rumored to be around 5 years and $100 million. Not sure how much higher the Brewers could realistically go. I couldn't find a link to that interview. Sometimes it takes them a day or two to put things up on espnmilwaukee.com though.
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    Here's the latest on him from Ken Rosenthal: "We’re not thinking about changing the general manager at all," Mariners president Chuck Armstrong told FOXSports.com. Armstrong said that Zduriencik works under an "evergreen" contract that rolls over each season, but it doesn't sound like he's going to make any changes this winter. It's been a disappointing and chaotic season for the Mariners in many respects, ranging from their place in the standings to the controversy surrounding the acquisition of prospect pitcher Josh Lueke in the Cliff Lee deal. It looks like Jack Z will survive all of the drama, at least for now, but his job security is a bit more tenuous than it was a year ago.
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    This is all Ken Macha's fault.
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    I don't think so. I think I remember it being reported it was around $20 million a season, but that was some time ago.
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    For whatever it's worth, I was listening to the D-List this afternoon; and they played a short audio interview done with Prince after yesterday's game. Prince specifically mentioned that, "Rickie has to be re-signed". The hosts strongly hinted that re-signing Weeks could make Prince more inclined to stay. Probably just speculation on their part, but I thought it was interesting. Prince also re-iterated that, "Boras works for me."
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    The Brewers only get like $20 million a year from their pathetic TV contract, if I'm not mistaken.
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    Translation: I'm ready to be playing elsewhere. Good luck with your future, Prince. Now let's just hope Melvin can get some really good players in return for him.
  10. Invader3K
    Yeah, this thread may be slightly premature.
  11. Invader3K
    Braun with two homers today, and Fielder with one. Quite a nice finish for the fans in attendance.
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    Although I thought Tampa had managed to secure a new stadium right on the bay, It seemed like things were heading that way, but I believe that fell through last year.
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    Would be nice to see, but there are other teams interested as well so it's not a forgone conclusion the Brewers can land him.
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    Okay, now you're just needling people who have a different opinion than you, which is not cool. No one has ever said that Macha should play Mat if he's nicked up. According to this thread, it was first reported Gamel was taken out for defensive purposes. Which if true, would have been absolutely insane. I don't know if it was actually "reported" that he was taken out for defensive purposes. Maybe it was speculated on the broadcasts, but I didn't hear about that. I just know that in this thread it seems like people jumped to that conclusion, and then used it as an excuse to bash Macha yet again for his supposed vendetta against Gamel. I mean, you had one poster in this thread calling for Macha to be fired before the end of the game. Seriously, some people on this board are taking this Mat Gamel obsession too far, in my opinion.
  15. Invader3K
    Very valid points. The Marlins are getting a new stadium very soon, so they won't be moving, though. I would love to see the Rays move to the New York area. They could be the New Jersey Rays or Brooklyn Rays or something. Of course after all the recent stadium construction around there, I'm not sure how eager people would be to build yet another new stadium.
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    One nice thing is that they kind of know how this season has to end, so they should have some pretty good plot stories going through this season. Was also a nice twist to see that Gabe is dating Erin now.
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    According to Cory Provus on the radio broadcast, he was removed due to the injury to his foot after being HBP.Well then, screw Macha for not letting him work through the pain and prove himself!!! Mat Gamel is the most important player on this team! He is going to lead us to the promised land. He should be playing every inning, every single game, injured or not! It doesn't matter if any other players get playing time, even if they are young and/or playing well! The whole team needs to be asking themselves, "What can we be doing to help Mat Gamel?" When Mat Gamel isn't around, they should all be asking each other, "Hey, where is Mat Gamel?"
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    Not to mention this is yet another scenario where the suggestion is being made that we slash payroll by $25 million. That's not happening! If the team trades 2 hitters, it will sign 1. Werth, Crawford, or Beltre would help keep this a formidible offense. How do you really know any of this? Just seems like you are presenting your opinion as fact. The three guys you mentioned are probably all going to have a glut of suitors (probably including several big market teams). I'd love to see the Brewers sign one, but it's far from a done deal. And who knows if we will be able to trade Fielder and/or Weeks/Gamel/McGehee/whoever. It always seems like the trade market doesn't work out that well for the Brewers...maybe that is Doug Melvin's fault, though. As far as the budget, while I think you're right that it isn't going to decrease by $25 million, a slide of $10-15 million doesn't seem impossible.
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    Well the laughing part should be in blue then. The rest sounds like what they are actually doing though. Come on... In reality, it sounds more and more like the team is viewing Gamel as a corner outfielder and not a corner infielder. This would explain why they haven't been in a rush to get him starts at third base. That and the fact that McGehee has been playing well.
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    Maybe the fact that most of the fans are "transplants" means that the area would be better served by minor league teams than an MLB team. They've tried to get a new stadium built in the past, and it's failed. Where was the groundswell of local fan support for such an initiative? I understand the stadium is bad and apparently not in a great area, but you have a first place team with high quality talent, in contention for the past several seasons. I understand the TV ratings are good, but I have to imagine that only does so much for the club in terms of revenue. Oh yeah, they were in the World Series not too long ago, and it seems like the fans are still generally apathetic. As far as your comments on the Brewers, I'm not sure what you're looking for. I don't think saying, "below average payroll", is really that accurate. Last I checked, they were right around the middle of the pack in terms of payroll. If anything, the biggest problem with the Brewers is that they've been grossly inefficient with their dollars (look at all the wasted money this season). Yet we haven't heard Attanasio making comments about cutting payroll drastically or anything along those lines. Baseball seems to work in Milwaukee when the ownership and management are somewhat competent. The Rays clearly have great management, but it doesn't seem like the Tampa Bay market is very tenable.
  21. Invader3K
    As far as Boardwalk Empire, I liked it. I'll keep watching; though I felt the first episode was slightly predictable. I understand that they had to set up a lot of plot points and characters, though. I enjoyed Middle and Modern Family again last night. Not sure about the new show in there ("Better With You"). Also looking forward to the usual NBC stuff tonight.
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    Yeah, the baseball fans in the Tampa area don't really deserve to have an MLB team. Team is currently 22nd in attendance overall, which is pathetic, given the team's record.
  23. Invader3K
    Ditto. But if someone put a gun to my head...I would go with Cain, Lucroy, and Jeffress.
  24. Invader3K
    Yesterday on the D-List they were talking about this new device, basically a plastic sleeve that can be fitted over the handle of the bat, which could potentially reduce splintering. Seems like something for MLB to investigate.
  25. Invader3K
    I don't think so. I honestly think any pitcher used in a pinch hitter role would be a more welcome sight at this point.
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