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  1. owbc
    They only have a clock between innings. This is similar to what is currently in place in the minor leagues.
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    General impression is excitement that they are considering major changes. They are overdue. 1. This would be fun when a guy comes in who 'doesn't have it' and has to somehow get through 3 batters. If a pitcher leaves early it would have to require an automatic 10-day DL stint. I think new managing strategies would eventually emerge from this rule. I agree with a suggestion (seen elsewhere) that it should be 3 outs OR the end of an inning. 2. In favor but not until 2020. 3. No strong opinion. 4. YES do it now. 5. Only if it is implemented along with rule #1. 6. In favor of some form of this but it may need to be pro-rated for market size. Sometimes small market teams try to win and fail (e.g. 7. 7. In favor--but outfield walls may need to get moved back if this is implemented. 8. No opinion
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    I wouldn't call Keuchel the next Suppan but I don't think we will be happy to have his contract on the books 2 years from now. If you are on the 'win in 2019' bandwagon then this deal is a slam dunk. It would be really nice to have another proven starter in the mix. I think he will age better than most 31 year old FA starters which is probably why we are interested.
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    BF.net has been predicting the downfall of the Cubs for years. The Cubs improved their record in 2018 and they would have cruised to another division title if it wasn't for the uprising of the pesky Brewers. The Brewers have plenty of 30+ year old regression candidates as well and our starting rotation is a complete mystery. It's logical to knock wins off both the Brewers and Cubs in 2019 and it's not clear which team should lose more wins--as shown by the wide array of win predictions in this thread.
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    Yep, the JS article makes it clear that one corporation is investing in Milwaukee and the other corporation is divesting. One just wonders when the layoffs are coming--before or after they take down the Miller Park signs? I should have realized this sooner--I'm no longer angry at the Brewers. They are stuck in an awkward position due to their ties with MillerCoors...once it was clear that MillerCoors is moving on it makes sense for the Brewers to do the same ASAP--and it actually helps out MillerCoors since they are trying to prepare Milwaukee for the inevitable--the loss of the last of the 3 major Milwaukee breweries.
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    I think my error (which occurred 18 years ago) was to associate the name "Miller Park" with the building the Brewers play in and assume that it would be permanent despite being a corporate name that is subject to change. The stadium name is a transient feature that shouldn't be considered part of the identity of the franchise. Except for a couple of special storied franchises which the Brewers have no business being associated with. I've already beaten the dead horse enough, I don't like it but if the Brewers get paid and some nondescript insurance company accomplishes their marketing objectives then I guess it's mutually beneficial.
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    Oh come on. The only way this is a bad business decision is if people are stupid and stop going to games because they're so upset that Miller isn't the sponsor anymore. That seems highly, highly unlikely. It doesn't degrade the Brewers brand on anything. They're still serving that swill to these same people at 5x its worth. The Brewers and Miller come out just fine on that. You think any other fan base would have a conniption like ours did if their team changed the name of the stadium? The whole reason we're having a conniption is that we thought our team was above things like giving their ballpark a stupid name. We thought that because virtually every decision under Attanasio's watch has been made with the brand image in mind. The public backlash is proof that people are attached to the Miller Park name and they don't want to let it go so easily. Even the Marlins of all teams have decided that they don't want to given their ballpark a stupid name-- “We're not looking simply to put a brand on this building.”
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    A 2-seed for Marquette would assume at least 2 wins over Villanova. It's not likely but it is a possible scenario if they only lose 1 or 2 games the rest of the way. Speaking of Wojo, with his recent success at Marquette he has to be the next Duke coach in waiting, right?
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    If Marquette wins the Big East they should get a 2 seed. I agree that 3-5 is the most realistic projection.
  10. owbc
    Did the Reds really improve by 10-15 wins? I doubt it. I'll give them 9 extra wins which might be generous. Cubs 94 Brewers 93 Cardinals 87 Pirates 78 Reds 76
  11. owbc
    I haven't heard that they offered to retain the rights at all. Well technically they didn't have to make a decision for 2 more years. So either they said no at any price or the Brewers forced their hand.
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    Nor should they. The backlash about this is so dumb. I understand that some people don't care and others have just kind of accepted the idea of corporate stadium names. If (when?) MLB starts allowing advertisements on jerseys the opinions will be split in a similar way. Perhaps it could be like MLS where the jerseys say "American Family" on the front and "Brewers" is in small print. I'm sure that advertising space is quite valuable and people would eventually get used to it. I agree with AJAY. Changing the stadium name would be the worst business decision of the Attanasio era. Some people might not care but many of us do. It degrades the Brewers brand. If they wanted a random corporate name on the ballpark they should have done it in 2001 before we got attached to Miller Park.
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    It's my first time attending as well. We booked flights and bought tickets a while ago and are staying in Scottsdale. It seemed like there were better hotels/dining options in that area and you have to drive everywhere so it doesn't really matter. $25 seemed like a deal for the nicest seats, directly behind home plate. I would have paid more. Also going to a 'road' game at the Mariners' complex in Peoria, those were a little more, ~$30 for the most expensive seats. The outfield seats are cheap but the whole point of spring training is to be as close as possible, right? It's nice to think that I'll be watching live baseball exactly one month from today.
  14. owbc
    That was just ridiculous speculation. Looking at past news reports, he was reported as being 'on schedule' in May 2018 which basically meant 2019 unless there was some sort of miracle. Then progress plateaued in the summer and he was officially declared out in August. After such a long rehab his comments are the best you can hope for. Nobody is going to expect him to be a #1 starter this year but I admire his confidence.
  15. owbc
    Yep, May is a really nice month in Seattle.
  16. owbc
    Seattle hasn't had a single day this year that would qualify as 'winter'. A handful of frosts but never colder than the mid-40s by afternoon. All of my bulbs are up and it looks like the early trees/shrubs wills start blooming in a week or two. Warmest January on record and one of the driest. Usually there are a couple of cold snaps/brief snowy periods but none to be had this year.
  17. owbc
    It looks like an incredible cold blast next week--as cold as it can possibly get in this climate. Looks like widespread -20s (actual temperature) in southern WI. Not as long lived as the 1994 cold snap. Glad I'm not around for it.
  18. owbc
    I would think that naming rights for an NBA arena would be far more valuable than an MLB park.
  19. owbc
    [sarcasm]It'll be so well received at Brewers On Deck.[/sarcasm] Quick, David, sign a big name! How to make people even more upset...introducing American Family Field at Selig Park!
  20. owbc
    Now that I'm over the initial shock, I'm wondering why we are hearing about this now, almost two years before they need to make the announcement. Is the change coming sooner? Are they trying to get ahead of the complaint curve? Seems odd.
  21. owbc
    We'll be calling you "AmFamSouth" from now on.
  22. owbc
    This is a shock and quite saddening. I know it's 'just a name' but I always liked that we had avoided the corporate-sounding ballpark names. Hopefully it will at least be something like "American Family Field at Brewers Park".
  23. owbc
    Both games were tossups and the NFL playoffs are built for excruciating losses. A little controversy makes things more fun. The Packers have been on both sides of this over the years. The refs are always going to have somewhat of a say in the outcome of close games and there's nothing wrong with that, it's the nature of the sport. They will make PI reviewable and fix the OT rules and then people will move on to being outraged about something else next year.
  24. owbc
    There are a couple of ways that the arbitration clock could be fixed. One is to have it start the second a player gets drafted (with different clocks for HS vs. college). Another is to have it based on age rather than service time. The times would be based on the current average age of arbitration and free agency. Either one solves the problem with top prospects without dramatically upsetting the status quo. In addition, players claimed off the waiver wire should automatically reset to a period of arbitration, regardless of age. That solves the Jesus Aguilar situation--the Brewers are rewarded for finding him by getting extra arbitration years and Jesus Aguilar gets rewarded for being a late-bloomer. The exact length of the arbitration period could be based on a number of factors including service time.
  25. owbc
    Yes, Bud Selig was far more politically savvy than most people give him credit for--I have no doubt that he preferred to be the fall guy for some of his more unpopular policies and it was part of what made him so respected by the owners. Owners face considerably more scrutiny these days without Selig around to be a scapegoat for all of baseball's problems. It's clear the Brewers were not making money at County Stadium in the 90s, but they didn't have that excuse when things fell apart in 2002-2003. Rock bottom was probably when Ulice Payne quit after being told to sell a $30 million payroll to the public. The Seligs had no choice but to sell after that gigantic blunder, although they certainly pocketed extra cash in the process. To be fair to Selig though--right around that time is when MLB Advanced Media was relaunched with an equal 30-way revenue split. That proved to be a very forward-thinking decision. He also successfully got the luxury tax strengthened in 2002 which eventually helped slow the Yankees' exponentially increasing payroll. He should get credit for pushing through several successful CBAs with major reforms. It's unlikely that the next round of reforms will come as smoothly.
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