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  1. owbc
    The Koreans had it right -- "God"
  2. owbc
    Of course not. But it doesn't change the fact that the Angels could have a similar record with a roster of Mike Trout and 24 near-replacement level players (~0.5 WAR each). By the way, Ramon Flores owes the Brewers ~$10 million.
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    If he could be counted on for 10 WAR per year, then yes, $80 million/year for Trout. He was responsible for about 40% of the Angels' WAR last year, so he is "worth" 40% of their payroll. However, there is risk involved, for instance $26 million to Josh Hamilton last year for 0 WAR. Clayton Kershaw is getting paid $35 million/year to generate ~6-7 WAR so it wouldn't be a shock to see Trout's next contract exceed $40 million/year.
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  5. owbc
    Jonah Keri on Twitter: "By WAR, cost of a win is $8M. With 2 more HR tonight Eric Thames should just about hit 2 WAR. He earned his entire 3-year deal in 21 games."
  6. owbc
    Must be an odd year...
  7. owbc
    Thames with some monster hacks there.
  8. owbc
    Drug testing is about fairness and protecting player safety. It's essential to maintaining the integrity of the game. There are thousands of passed drug tests every year and there are plenty of allowed supplements. No excuse to get caught.
  9. owbc
    A few years ago my 86-year-old grandfather (who was notoriously tight with his money but showing signs of dementia) went to a Russ Darrow dealership to do one of those free test drive for a gift card type things. He ended up coming home with a used Prius that he purchased with no price negotiation, plus he had agreed to every single up-sell that the dealer offers, resulting in a final price that was something like >$5,000 over the sticker price. Although he signed off on everything, my family was not happy with the dealer for taking advantage of someone who clearly was not completely aware of what he was getting himself into. After some lengthy negotiations my father was able to get all of the bonus stuff canceled, but those places seem to have no shame when it comes to getting every last dollar from people. My grandfather did enjoy the car though.
  10. owbc
    Cincinnati does not have a strong history of fan support. They have never drawn above 2.5 million at GABP.
  11. owbc
    Here's a game thread!
  12. owbc
    Yikes. It didn't even make the warning track.
  13. owbc
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ghDSH4cCE&feature=youtu.be
  14. owbc
    That NC game was a flaming pile of garbage.
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    Who cares if Villar is terrible at 2B right now? If Villar is ever going to appear in a playoff game with the Brewers, it's going to be at 2B, in 2018 or later. I'm willing to try this 'experiment' for the entire year, even if it costs us wins. Prediction--Ryan Braun will cost us more wins in the field than Villar this year.
  16. owbc
    We all know where this team is headed but it's always a downer to open with a loss. Especially since it means they might not see .500 at all this year.
  17. owbc
    That would be a good compromise, but in the interests of it not being overused I would guess it would only be allowed on 3rd strikes. There would be a limited number of challenges available...I think they could find a way to make it work. Meanwhile...4-4, wow!
  18. owbc
    At some point I expect MLB will implement tennis-style ball/strike challenges. Keeps the human element of the game but allows for obvious misses to be corrected in < 20 seconds.
  19. owbc
    The Cubs are obviously going to run away with the division, but this is a Brewers team that can win some games and cause trouble for middling 80-some win teams like the Cardinals and Pirates. Strongly agree with the 2005 comparison. That was the first year that the rebuild started to show with results on the field.
  20. owbc
    The "one and done" players don't even have to go to class during their second semester. It's a joke. The NCAA has repeatedly proven that it's all about the money, while retaining a guise of standards and accountability. Look what North Carolina was able to get away with. So I expect nothing to change.
  21. owbc
    Which is more embarrassing? -59% FT percentage, missing 7 free throws in the sweet 16 -88% FT percentage, shooting underhand
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    I'm slightly comforted by the fact that they had no business winning that game.
  23. owbc
    Florida looks like a smart, well-coached team. Excellent on the defensive end as advertised. The Badgers lost focus a few times on the offensive end, they need to move the ball and get open shots.
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    Florida is going to be a tough matchup. The Badgers are slight underdogs but it is certainly a winnable game. I'm not as optimistic as others--I correctly called this game in my bracket and I have Florida winning.
  25. owbc
    The awful free throw shooting is the difference.
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