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  1. olliegjw
    Soriano broke a finger on his throwing hand, CATCHING a fly ball. He must be so good that he doesn't even need a glove.
  2. olliegjw
    Actually, the previous rebate was not an advance on future refunds. It had to be included in taxable income, so the value was reduced. However, it wasn't a 100% reduction, just at your marginal tax rate (about 25-30% for most).
  3. olliegjw
    Don't forget #'s 39 and 40. None other than Dave Bush and Gabe Gross.
  4. olliegjw
    It sure seems like the Dodger 1/2 innings are flying by, while the Brewers take forever to update. Maybe I'm just more anxious to see the Brewer results!
  5. olliegjw
    It has caught up now. Looks like a lot of pitches thrown that inning, but only one run.
  6. olliegjw
    But he's not a #4 or #5 on the Brewers. He is #7. Check around the league and see how many teams are paying $3 million for their 7th best starter.
  7. olliegjw
    Agreed. Maybe not quite as high scoring as that though.
  8. olliegjw
    How about Erin Andrews for GM? How could any players say no when she's sitting across from them, offering them a contract? Plus, a lot of people would pay attention to her press conferences.
  9. olliegjw
    I can't believe so many people here are seeing the players as the bad guys in this. I normally can't stand the player's union, but they appear to have a valid beef. MLB can't make teams play in Japan. The teams have to be willing to travel there. With this, there is probably some negotiating and incentives to get the teams MLB wants to play over there. Also, its not like any of us with office jobs, going overseas and working in a similar office over there. Both teams will be a walking media circus the entire time they are there. The whole experience is very different than their "normal" job in the States.
  10. olliegjw
    Good thing he had the Brewers stellar defense behind him to keep his ERA down.
  11. olliegjw
    I believe the rules are different for a win in spring training. The SP does not need to go 5 innings to get a win. Cappy left with the lead, but the tieing run on base. Cappy was in line for the win. Since that runner scored, it was a blown save.
  12. olliegjw
    If that is all it is, the solution should be fairly simple. You'll have to file a Form 1040X (Amended return). Include with that a Schedule D (Capital Gains/Losses) showing the stock options. Your basis in the options is the price you paid, plus any income included on your W-2. This usually comes out close to, but not exactly, breakeven.
  13. olliegjw
    I'll take 4 scoreless from McClung. I guess 5 would be better, but Ned yanked him.
  14. olliegjw
    So that equates to approximately 2-3 extra times on base for Gross over 100 at-bats (which is about what they'd get in 25 games). I believe that Gwynn would save at least 3 extra hits over the same span with his defense, probably more. Of course, this doesn't take into effect slugging which would obviously favor Gross. I would still rather have Gwynn be the fill-in starter with his defense, and have Gross's bat as a late inning PH.
  15. olliegjw
    Personal observation. He butchered a number of ball in RF last year in limited chances. Moving to CF doesn't make things any easier.
  16. olliegjw
    I think I just puked a little when thinking about Gross in CF. He is horrible on defense. Put him in CF next to Braun, and the Brewers would give up a ton of extra hits and runs.
  17. olliegjw
    With the Brewers lineup it may be 25-30 runs. "The Book" deals with average lineups. Every team and every situation is different. I'm guessing that the Brewers statistical analyst would use actual/projected numbers of Brewers players as opposed to league averages.
  18. olliegjw
    Shouse will not finish the year on the team. Despite streaks of success over the last couple of years, I have zero confidence when he comes into the game.
  19. olliegjw
    That's because Gwynn is not a vegetarian.
  20. olliegjw
    If you're in the WB area, try Bender's as well. They have excellent boneless wings, as well as "Jumbo" wings which are very good as well. Garlic wings are their specialty, but the buffalo are my favorite.
  21. olliegjw
    That's fine. Santana got beat up a little too in his first appearance. 2IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 1K Including a home run to the 80 year old Juan Gonzales.
  22. olliegjw
    I believe this line of thinking is a bit flawed. For a team of 4 Ruths and 5 Koufax's that may very well be the best lineup. However, the Brewers aren't made up of 4 Ruth's and 5 Koufax's (more like 8 Ruth's and one Koufax). The point being, every team is not made of the average lineup. If the arguement is that the #3 hitter comes up most with 2 outs, nobody on, couldn't an arguement then be made to put your pitcher in that spot? Of course, no manager would ever do that. My personal preference it to get your best hitters as many AB's as possible. I would probably have the top 3 be Weeks, Braun, Fielder. I would also have the pitcher bat 9th for the same reasoning. Anything else is overthinking, and opens the manager up to too much second guessing.
  23. olliegjw
    Dan Marino tore his by just moving around in the pocket. If the Achilles is weak, it doesn't take much to make it go.
  24. olliegjw
    Mashing is great, but the ability to play small ball can win you some extra games. There are many times when HR's just aren't going to happen very often (i.e. wind blowing in hard, rain, dominant pitching, etc). Being able to squeeze out an extra run can be very beneficial. When you're talking about a close race between the Brewers and Cubs, the couple extra wins could be huge. I don't think anyone is suggesting to turn into a strictly small-ball team. However, having the ability to do so, when needed, is very important.
  25. olliegjw
    I agree with this premise. By batting the pitcher 8th and Kendall 9th, there will be a ripple effect in numbers. The 7th hitter will have an inflated OBP by being pitched around in front of the pitcher. There will be no change in the pitcher's line. Kendall's OBP will be lower. He will not get the walks that he would in the 8th spot. Also, pitchers won't walk him very often with Weeks after him. Kendall doesn't have the slugging to take advantage of seeing a lot of good pitches to hit. Also, instead of Weeks hitting a guys in scoring position, he'll only have a guy on first (if there is anyone on). Kendall will be the one with extra AB's with guys in scoring position (pitcher bunting guys over). That may not be the best scenario.
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