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  1. madbad2000
    $180 a month is obscene. I balked at paying over $100. I have a few options living in between Baltimore and Washington DC. I had Verizon FIOS for a few years and it fit what I needed. This year they jacked it way up to the point where I went through the hassle of having xfinity run a cable to my house just to swtich to them. I went through the song and dance with Verizon reps and the best they could do was lower the new bill by $5. Xfinity I was able to get my base cable, 150 mbps internet and hbo for 2 years at about $30 a month cheaper than FIOS and 50 Mbps faster connection. This also included access to wifi hotspots and no contract. FIOS wanted a 2 year lockin. I gave FIOS 3 chances to keep me and each rep was at the same level of only saving me $5. So I left no questions. Now I'm innudated with attempts to bring me back. They even sent a rep to my door which is pretty desperate. That doensn't even take into my ability to switch to DISH if I wanted. I don't want to and am more likely to only keep internet going forward once my promotion runs out.
  2. madbad2000
    Fielder pinstripe. Great personal memories while Beloit and Milwaukee.
  3. madbad2000
    The alignment is interesting to play around with. I think Portland is a great choice. I used to be against the DH, but the game has changed. No way the Union lets the DH go away and it's inevitable that it will be universal. As fun as it is to watch a pitcher that can hit, the vast majority are too specialized and it can get pretty bad to watch at times.
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    I dislike the idea of extending the netting because it does affect my viewing and my experience. I like to take photos and the netting is terrible for that hobby. I always research stadiums and seats to avoid being behind the net. I understand the push to extend it and I'm fine with that. I will just have to move my seats further away or avoid going to certain stadiums. I've avoided stadiums before and I'll do it again. Not a big deal, just would suck if it was one of my favorites.
  5. madbad2000
    There are multiple season ticket holder plans that are not the whole season. As for raping Cubs fans for ridiculous money, that's closer to smart business. Sell a couple series and pay for the majority of your ticket package. I can't fault people for that.
  6. madbad2000
    Or more Brewers fans buy season tickets.
  7. madbad2000
    Top 5 (non-Milwaukee) PNC Park - The location is amazing, great views, good food, good value, great vibe. Petco - Hard to put this one at number 2, but PNC just has a better feel to the game with the fans. The location is great, fun amenities and location Camden Yards - The stadium is great with really nice views all around. The downside is the location in Baltimore. If this was on the Harbor it would probably be number 1. Kaufman - The stadium has a great feel and the waterworks are a fantastic idea. The location of the stadium and the age is showing. Coors - Location is great Worst Oakland Coliseum - Not a fun place to see a game at all. Not built for baseball and it shows. Wrigley Field - An absolute dump of a stadium all around...seating, views, amenities. The only thing going for it is the Ivy, which is very nostalgic. You get over the history and ivy really quickly and then you're stuck in a dump. If not for Oakland, would be my least favorite. That is based solely on stadium and not even taking into account that it's the Cubs home field/fans. Tropicana Field - Tampa. The area outside the stadium is pretty nice and some nice restaurants/bars.
  8. madbad2000
    And another year without the Brewers travelling to Baltimore. *sigh* I get a 3 game set in Washington, if I want to go there again. *double sigh*
  9. madbad2000
    I would be at every game if it took place in Baltimore. Less than 30 minutes from my house. Please please please.
  10. madbad2000
    Wel that is good and bad. I'm travelling to Arizona in a couple of weeks and was hoping to catch the Baby Brewers if at all possible. Appleton doesn't help since I'm on the East Coast. Lets see some first hand reports Wisconsin fans.
  11. madbad2000
    I agree that no one is untouchable. I am also in the camp of staying the course. With the way things are setting up this year, I'm not sure that I would go all in. Controllable is nice, but I would be very hesistant to trade any top minors pitching prospects. Far too valuable to our franchise in terms of cost control and plugging holes. The costs at the deadline are far too steep for my taste. When you're hearing Brad Hand is being shopped at Miller/Chapman territory I take a step back. The amount of supply is low with so many teams hanging around. Stay the course and ride the continuity of this team. I say spend when you have legit World Series aspirations and not just a chance at a playoff spot. Saying that, this might be a year to go for it if you think you can compete with the upper echelon. If things stay the course, we would be looking at a first round matchup against the Nationals with the Dodgers playing the Dbacks/Rockies play-in game winner. So we definitely need pitching to compete in any of those matchups.
  12. madbad2000
    http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/unsigned-orioles-pick-jack-conlon-becomes-free-agent/#KmzwA02vh67qOI4o.97 "Draft rules state that if a player fails his physical, the team must offer the player 40 percent of the slot value of the pick in order to receive a compensation pick. If the team makes no offer, the player becomes an unrestricted free agent and is not subject to the draft bonus pool system, and the team cannot receive a compensation pick for the unsigned pick." Conlon is a high school pick and appears to be a free agent or can choose to head to Texas A&M. I wonder if Rasmussen failed a physical or Tampa just backed out?
  13. madbad2000
    I really like the Hiura pick as it kind of surprised me, but when looking further than the surface I see a really solid ballplayer that just looks like a Major Leaguer. The last time I had that feeling was with Kolton Wong. I had the pleasure of seeing him play at the University of Hawaii and he just stood out as far and away the best player on the field. Different look to his approach, different sound to his hits, just an MLB player. From watching Hiura, it seems like he has an even better bat and hopefully he sticks at 2B. That is a huge asset to have with an offensively capable middle infielder.
  14. madbad2000
    Here is an article from the Houston Astros and Brady Aiken situation. https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/07/23/houston-astros-number-one-pick-brady-aiken-inside-story "That $3.1 million figure is revealing: It represents 40 percent of the assigned slot value for this year’s one-one, which happens to be exactly the percentage that the Collective Bargaining Agreement requires a team to offer in order to receive a compensatory pick next year" So as long as the Rays offered 40% of Rasmussen's slot value they would get a pick next year. The question is whether Rasmussen is a full-fledged Free Agent to sign with anyone for any amount or does he fall within some form of draft bonus rules.
  15. madbad2000
    Or Hiura to the operating room for TJ surgery and start fresh next year.
  16. madbad2000
    The Brewers continued their organizational philosophy of taking players up the middle. CF, SS, 2B. Others have mentioned it, the Brewers went for ceiling especially in the mid-late rounds. No playing it safe. It seemed to me that the Brewers wanted at least one top tool from their draftees. I did not see too many jack-of-all trades and masters of none. This year was very HS heavy compared to previous years. With such a deep farm system, the Brewers could afford to take these risks and avoid the typical roster filler that is common in the later rounds.
  17. madbad2000
    Saw this on MLB.com when I noticed a pick from Alaska: Johny Homza, 3B "The Gatorade Player of the Year in Alaska two years in a row, Homza has played third base, shortstop and catcher, but he is likely to convert to catching full-time at the next level. A University of Hawaii commit, Homza also threw a no-hitter on the mound in May. He possesses a high baseball IQ and participated in pre-Draft workouts with the Padres, Rangers and Brewers."
  18. madbad2000
    It seems like MLB.com gets smashed this time every year and it drops. It's the only way I follow the draft. Seems to be back up now.
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    adell
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    1.9 Austin Beck
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    1.8 JB Bukauskas
  22. madbad2000
    1.7 Bukauskas
  23. madbad2000
    I grew up going to games there. It is not a destination stadium. You get midwest league baseball. You're close to the action and the players. It's relatively cheap and easy to get autographs and pictures. It is also really easy to get to know the players throughout the season which is not always the case in other stadiums. If I was going to drive a decent distance to a game there it would be for a purpose: see team X, see player X or a giveaway item.
  24. madbad2000
    1.6 Austin Beck
  25. madbad2000
    1.5 Mackenzie Gore
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