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  1. JJHardy7
    I don't care how old he is, just that there's a reason he hasn't done anything in the majors before last year (hmmm, not very good?) Again -- see his injury history. If we go with the what have they proven method than I'm thinking Hall shouldn't be at third (80 some games in the bigs there), we can't count on Braun, Yo, or Parra (less than one season in the bigs), Weeks or Hardy (have had injury histories), Cameron, Turnbow, or Gagne (Peds issues), Kapler (hasn't played in the bigs for a few years), etc. There's no way this would be fair by any stretch of the imagination. The real question is...what didn't Dillon do last year to prove himself?
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    What "physical problem" did he have? As mentioned by TLB it was back problems. They were severe enough that he almost quit the game forever. What does Dillon have to do to prove himself? Every level he played last year he played well. Again, I'm not saying he's an all-star, but I don't think Dillon did anything at last year to show he's not for real.
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    further proof that Braun is a good guy, i just wish the brewers or braun didn't have to release a press release after it was done. I see what you're saying, but I don't think it was released to say how good of a guy Braun is. I think it's important for this information released because it brings more press to Habitat for Humanity and hopefully brings more awareness of their organization.
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    Injuries were the major reason why he is deemed a "career minor leaguer". I know in talking to him last year he felt the best he's felt in a long time in terms of health. I'm not saying the guy should be a starter, but I am saying that he is a very valuable bench player who can play multiple infield positions and in the outfield as needed. He was easily the best hitter in Nashville last year and showed down the stretch that he can play in the bigs.
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    I have a feeling the decision on Sheets has already been made by the Brewers. Now exactly what that is I have no clue. Sheets hasn't been able to stay healthy and he could do that again this year or stay healthy and have a big year. I think the biggest factor in Sheets (taking out the injuries) is what the Brewers long-term plan is with their young players. Do they think they can keep Braun or Fielder (or at least buy a year or two of free agency)? If the plan is to let those guys walk and get picks or trade them, I think that increases the Brewers' chance of signing Sheets (when taking injuries out). I'm not only talking Braun and Fielder, but the rest of the young guys. It's a difficult spot to be in forecasting the future, but it comes with winning and building a young team. Tough decisions are part of the job and we're looking at real talent now and not hoping a nugget comes through.
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    Sheets would easily take a hometown discount, just likely not a huge one. And unlike say Oswalt he'd be signing up with a team that actually has a chance to win in the next few years. How do we know he'll take a hometown discount?
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    Sheboygan, but before that, I lived out in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. However, from age one and a half to 23, I lived in Janesville and Mayville. It'll take you a bit to get used to the heat...trust me. It's not horrible, but it's a different kind of hot in the south. The humidity at times isn't as bad so 85 in the south can seem ok, but when you get to 100 it's just flat out stay inside time -- or go to a pool. I think the best thing about the weather in the south is the lack of winter (I'm not a huge fan of winter at all) and the fact that you can golf year round at times.
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    I don't care that it will get to 100+ over the summer, and will be humid. I don't have to shovel snow. I can wear shorts in February and not be shivering. Where did you live before SA? I was in Tennessee this past summer and they had all sorts of heat related problems and record days with being over 100. It's not all that great to be honest, but it's the price you pay. When it gets that humid and that hot -- trust me your not going to do much outside besides walk to your vehicle. I know Wisconsin can get real warm in the summer, but down south it's pretty much a given there will be at least a few weeks where you won't do really anything outside. Case in point: The Nashville Sounds usually don't start warming up before a game until about 5 - 10 minutes before the game (granted they do BP, but the starting pitcher at times won't come out until 10 minutes before game time). It's just that hot that it'll take the fluids out of you if you aren't smart. The players will stretch and get as ready as they can for a night game with a first pitch temp of 100 -- I've seen it and it's not pretty. Once the sun goes down it gets more normal, but the first few innings can be just brutal on the starting pitcher.
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    Move South -- I'm kidding. I'm not going to be one of those I live in warmer climates you don't kind of people. I think one main thing with the approach of spring/summer is baseball. It's been warmer here (at least 40s) in Tennessee, but the warmer it gets I'm thinking more and more of baseball. We still get "cold" nights where it gets to 18 and get be in the 30s so it's not like it's an island paradise, but it is different than Wisconsin. I do long for grilling out and of course baseball. I do relate to the posts about when the snow really firsts starts to melt when it's in the 40s and 50s. I remember playing baseball in the driveway (we had a long driveway) growing up when the snow started to melt. I hope everyone in Wisconsin gets to spring soon -- I was in Wisconsin over the holidays and I have a ton of family and friends there and this year seems quite strange even for Wisconsin standards.
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    I agree with most of the board here, but it also depends on what you find. I would try to go as long as possible without signing with an agent. We had an agent working for my wife and I on a few homes (he didn't need us to sign anything, which was good) and then randomly fell on new construction that we really wanted. We didn't sign a realtor and got quite a bit off the price (the builder would have to normally pay out of pocket the realtor). I know it's a little different from my end in Middle Tennessee where the housing market is considered at US Average from a few years back (in other words it's usually among the top 10 across the nation) and that builders buy subdivision land here and offer models they will build -- which lowers the cost from their perspective. Just thought I'd chime in from that end...no realtor can have significant savings, but at the same time a good realtor can do a very good job in negotiation in pre-existing homes.
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    I have a couple of questions... 1. How much gets paid for as a RA at Madison? I was a RA and I was at a campus that was in the top 3 in the country in terms of compensation -- a year of RAing pretty much paid for 1 semester of tuition, all food, and housing. 2. Do you have to interview for the RA job or do you already have it? I know where I went the interview process was long and actually covered a few months. If there's an interview process, don't bank on getting the job -- it's all about who is doing the interviews and who they perceive to be a good RA. This isn't a knock on you, but it's pretty much like any other interview. 3. Do you know what you want to major in? I know it may sound strange, but I've landed several interview and job opportunities due to having the RA thing on the resume. It shows employers a certain level of responsibility -- especially for a recent grad. This may give you an in at company compared to your competitors. 4. Is money an issue at all? I know for me personally I didn't study abroad because I didn't want to have to take out any loans. I'm sure the experience is great, but I guess I go with the notion that Europe, etc. will always be there, but getting out of undergrad with as little loans as possible is huge. I have friends who will be paying their student loans off for years and years -- and that's a payment I save every month because I was able to get through undergrad with zero student loans in large part due to being a RA.
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    I am curious what the thoughts are on Zach and what his ceiling is. I see him as a back end of the rotation guy and being a lefty arm in the bullpen later in his career. I've seen him pitch a few games here in Nashville and the games I was at he struggled big time and I'd say his 2007 season was a bit of a disappointment. He doesn't struggle because he doesn't care -- he was one of the most hard working Sounds last year in terms of pitchers (along with Sarfate, Dickey, Pettyjohn, and DiFelice). I remember how intense he was the playoff ending game -- he got hit around a bit, but he was pretty intense on the mound.
  13. JJHardy7
    The two years and $40 million remaining on O'Neal's contract after this season That is bad. One of the articles I read when it was first announced stated one year left -- thanks for the clarification.
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    Will it erase other events in my Outlook? Or just add the Brewers to it?
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    I also think we'll see this year exactly how hurt Estrada was last year. I really don't have a reason to believe his injury caused his problems until I see other wise. Maybe that's not fair, but his sly remarks after he left doesn't put any faith in him in my eyes in terms of believing him.
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    I think this deal is horrible for the Suns unless Shaq somehow turns into what he used to be. I can't believe this was the best deal the Suns had for Marion. Marion is a free agent after this year so no matter what that will save the Heat money if they don't extend him because Shaq is signed through next year -- at $20 million.
  17. JJHardy7
    It was a really bad weekend to fly. Everyone of the four planes I was on was delayed and several were canceled throughout the country (especially Chicago). One of the main problems is that due to weather airlines won't just put you on the next flight (in regards to a competitor). Airlines keep you on their planes and then everything gets backed up. I don't know your exact personal experience, but it was an awful weekend to fly. I saw quite a few people yelling and screaming -- and security even had to be brought to the scene.
  18. JJHardy7
    1. Dells 2. Kohler 3. Apostle Islands 4. Door County 5. Lake Geneva 6. Milwaukee 7. Madison 8. Green Bay 9. Minocqua 10. How does Kohler make this list? Believe it or not Lambeau Field crushes the amount of people that stay at the Kohler resorts -- and it's not close.
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    The Brewers have to take Crabbe back if they can. I have nothing against the Brewers for letting him leave via the Rule 5 and I really hope Crabbe makes it to the show w/ the Padres, but he has too much talent to just walk away from. Crabbe isn't a 32 year old IF. He's still on the younger side and if anything else provides depth for Weeks and/or trade value. From everything I've seen with him in Nashville, he's a good player and I do believe he'll have a long career in the show (although maybe not as an everyday guy).
  20. JJHardy7
    Would anyone prefer to have Estrada still with the Brewers as a backup?
  21. JJHardy7
    I don't mind Brian or Bill at all. I watch the games via mlb.tv so I see and hear a variety of guys. I'd put Brian and Bill near the top. Brian still has room for improvement, but I think he'll be very solid.
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    I've come across that quite a few times. What I usually do is just click the back button on my brower and it brings me back to my reply and then I click reply and it usually works.
  23. JJHardy7
    I'm probably overvaluing this aspect of the game, but I'm going to say Jason Kendall because of how he will handle the pitching staff throughout the course of the game. I'd probably go with Kendall too -- and I might be overvaluing it. Cameron is suspended the first 25 games and he's not a spring chicken either and eventually that will catch up to him in CF -- hopefully not this year though.
  24. JJHardy7
    My roommate has a 40-ft. yacht, and he routinely puts $1000 in gas in that thing. And that's for a little 40-ft; I'm assuming Shaq has at least a 100-ft. yacht if not larger. Trust me dude, I know boats. Shaq probably does have a huge boat, but even a boat for water skiing burns through the stuff pretty fast. Some of those boats get less than a mile a gallon -- adds up really fast.
  25. JJHardy7
    "And if they are...who cares." That's what this whole thread is about. I really can't stand when people say "who cares" when there is already an on-going discussion. Speak for yourself. Ok, I don't care. If those numbers are right (which I doubt it), he's saving $1 million a month. Shaq does all kinds of charity work and in general seems like a nice guy. I'm not going to worry about the big fella spending $17k a month on clothes.
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