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This x1000. Acquire talent in whatever form and compete. I'm a Brewers fan. I couldn't care less if Brevard County wins a championship.

Don't they have to wait until the offseason to exercise the option?

It's been 8 years now since that night he scored the walk-off winning run for the only time in his life and then he was gone the next morning. Lives change, we move forward in many different directions and I just wanted to resurrect this thread to say thank you to everybody's comforting thoughts and especially to remember all the friendships that have continued to this day because of BF.net softball and the quality human beings the team has brought together over the years.

I agree 100%. Taking a supplemental to heal faster is probably less of an advantage than replacing tendons and ligaments artificially.

Indeed. This was the game I was thinking about last night. I will still a Brewers employee then in the stadium command center and wandered up to the field level during the 7th inning. It was June 19th, 2008. Just two weeks before they acquired Sabathia. He was facing his old team, Toronto. He had a perfect game into the 6th inning and then the no-hitter was broken up in the 8th inning with a Lyle Overbay triple. Alex Rios singled him home and then Bush worked around a HBP to finish the 8th with two hits and leading 8-1. Tim Dillard, David Riske, and Salomon Torres combined to screw the pooch in the 9th and give up 6 more runs. Brewers hung on 8-7.

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I'm in London on business. It's 3am. But I got the alert and jumped to the laptop to turn on MLB.tv. Let's go Chase!

I agree. To pretend that these sports franchises don't bring anything to the cities they are in is complete folly. There is a reason that these businesses (sports franchises) are asking for help with their largest expense from the organizations (government) that are their largest benefactor.

Thanks Patrick for the tip. I have been collecting tips since winning the lottery last summer. I think I am resigned to getting to the gate about an hour before they open, going to directly to the merchandise tent, getting what I want and having them hold it all except for the chair. Depending upon the time, I will take the chair with me to #1 and see Arnie and Jack and Gary tee off and then head over and place my chair somewhere on Amen Corner. Then I plan to walk the course completely from back through front watching play. Then after lunch in the afternoon, go back to my chair and sit out the rest of the day just watching shots on Amen Corner, hopefully 12. I read that you can take pictures in front of Magnolia Lane, but I'm not sure how that is going to work...go back to the car and get camera/phone afterwards or ?? I have to at least have one picture somehow, but I'm not willing to lose all rights to winning the lottery in the future for getting kicked out.

That's great guys! Thanks for sharing your stories!

I went in 2015, was there for the Super Bowl and was there on Sat when Molinari hit the ace on 16 and everybody threw their beverage canisters onto the green. Absolutely unreal. I won the Masters lottery for Thursday this year. That is going knock off a bucket list item right there. The badges came in the mail 4 days ago...I almost slept with them. I've played two amateur tournaments this year so far here in southern Utah and took 1st and 7th. I did a complete re-build of everything except the putter. Wife bought me new bag and Nike spikeless cleats. I went with the Taylormade M15 driver and the RSI iron/hybrid set. Really pleased so far.

I concur with this. Spring Training is a nice experience. I've lived it in Florida for 11 years. I've worked law enforcement details for the Pirates in Bradenton. I've taken in many games. But I want the best Spring Training experience possible for the Brewers. I want fans to spend money at Miller Park and around the economy in Milwaukee from April into October. If better facilities, even in Florida, result in better preparation and better results, then the Brewers should do it. Practicing 15 feet from spectators instead of 5 feet be damned.

This! This is the only issue that matters for me personally. It's about the horrible culture consumers have been stuck in and this ruling that makes changing that culture towards the positive for the sports fan. I initially posted this in the off-topic thread, because the spin for me is more than just how to watch Brewers games easier. A major sports organization, in lieu of continuing a lawsuit on the advice of their legal counsel, has settled on a behavior change that acknowledges it must offer a la carte programming or violate anti-trust laws. That is the big whoop. This culture change is going to ripple through the industry.

In Salt Lake City, I don't have an in-market team (I believe I have 3 at times, sometimes 4?). This changes everything with respect to the industry and how it views the marketplace. It is only a matter of time before this is enhanced into a la carte selections be required for sports programming. Being able to buy just Brewers games for $84.99 for MLB.tv instead of spending $219 for Extra Innings changes everything for me.

Got this email today, as many of you that are subscribers to MLB.tv and live outside the Milwaukee area probably did as well. Long story short, consumers have been engaged in a class action suit against cable companies getting in bed with sports organizations and not offering ala carte options with regards to their sports packages. The results are now the MLB through atleast Comcast and Directv (whom I have), will be forced to offer a package for sale that includes only Brewers (or your desired team), rather than being forced to buy an entire package of 12 games you don't care about on a given night, for an entire season. It's only a matter of time before the NFL is forced to do the same thing with Sunday Ticket offerings...for that day..I am waiting to pop the champagne. Full email: MLB.TV Class Action Settlement Notice MLB.com Subscriptions Wed 2/10/2016 9:15 PM Newsletters UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOTICE TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASED MLB EXTRA INNINGS FROM COMCAST OR DIRECTV OR PURCHASED MLB.TV You Have an Opportunity to Subscribe to Discounted Individual Team Packages through MLB.TV and Other New Online Products A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer. A proposed settlement (the "Settlement") has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of consumers who purchased MLB.TV or purchased MLB Extra Innings from Comcast or DIRECTV between May 9, 2008, and January 18, 2016. The proposed settlement is between the individuals who brought that lawsuit and the defendants. The defendants are the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball ("MLB"), Major League Baseball Properties Inc., as successor by merger to Major League Baseball Enterprises Inc., MLB Advanced Media L.P., MLB Advanced Media, Inc., Athletics Investment Group, LLC, the Baseball Club of Seattle, L.L.L.P., Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC, Chicago White Sox, Ltd., Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Ltd., The Phillies, Pittsburgh Baseball, Inc., San Francisco Baseball Associates, LLC, New York Yankees Partnership, Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast SportsNet California, LLC, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, LLC, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, L.P., DIRECTV, LLC, DIRECTV Sports Networks, LLC, DIRECTV Sports Net Pittsburgh, LLC (d/b/a Root Sports Pittsburgh), DIRECTV Sports Net Rocky Mountain, LLC (d/b/a Root Sports Rocky Mountain), and DIRECTV Sports Net Northwest, LLC (d/b/a Root Sports Northwest). The lawsuit alleges that MLB's rules establishing local broadcast territories violated federal antitrust laws. The defendants deny any wrongdoing or liability. If you purchased MLB Extra Innings from Comcast or DIRECTV or purchased MLB.TV between May 9, 2008 and January 18, 2016, your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Please read this notice carefully. The lawsuit alleges that the territorial allocation of broadcast rights within MLB assigned to each of its member clubs and thereafter sold to regional sports networks violated federal antitrust laws, provides out-of-market consumers with fewer choices, and inflates prices charged to view broadcasts of live professional baseball games. Defendants dispute Plaintiffs' factual and legal claims and deny any wrongdoing and liability, as well as any adverse effect on consumer choices and that prices charged have been inflated. The parties have concluded that it is in their best interests to settle the litigation to avoid the expense, inconvenience, and uncertainty of litigation. In May 2015, the Court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs' motion for class certification. The Court held that the individuals who filed this suit could represent a class for the purposes of seeking injunctive relief, but not damages. Under the Settlement and subject to MLB's continued delineation of its clubs' local broadcast territorial rights and associated blackout practices, MLB has agreed to reduce prices through the 2020 season and provide several new products. Comcast and DIRECTV have also agreed to reduce prices for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Price Relief MLB will lower the price of MLB.TV to $109.99 for 2016 (from the 2015 price of $129.99). MLB will be prohibited from increasing the price by more than 3% (or the federal Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA"), if higher) per year through 2020. For the 2016 and 2017 MLB seasons, Comcast and DIRECTV will provide the full season MLB Extra Innings product at a 12.5% discount from the 2015 price. Increased Availability Single-Team Packages: MLB will offer packages of single teams' out-of-market games through MLB.TV (for example, a stream of just the Kansas City Royals' games for out-of-market subscribers). This product will cost $84.99 for a full season in 2016, with MLB allowed to raise the price by no more than 3% (or COLA, if higher) for each of the next four years. MLB has also agreed to make this option available to Comcast and DIRECTV so that they may offer seasonal packages of single team games for each and every MLB Club available through MLB Extra Innings, although Comcast and DIRECTV are not obligated to offer such packages. Follow Your Team: MLB will allow all MLB.TV purchasers who subscribe to Comcast, DIRECTV, or certain other cable, satellite or other providers to purchase a "Follow Your Team" option that will allow them to receive telecasts of their favorite out-of-market team's broadcaster without any blackouts-even when it is playing an in-market team, so long as the purchaser receives the in-market team's programming through his or her television service. This product will cost no more than $10 more than a standard MLB.TV package, which will raise the overall price of the MLB.TV package to $119.99 for a full season in 2016 for consumers selecting this enhancement. In-Market Streaming: MLB will seek to reach agreements with Comcast, Root Sports, and Fox regional sports networks to offer live in-market streaming of their telecasts. If in-market streaming is not available for all of the teams whose games are broadcast by those networks by 2017, MLB will be prohibited from increasing prices for any of the above MLB.TV products through 2020. Unserved Fans: MLB will offer live streaming of any in-market team's telecasts produced by Comcast, Root Sports, or Fox regional sports networks to any customer who is unable to obtain multi-channel video provider distributor service or virtual multi-channel video provider distributor service at his or her residence. The Court in charge of this case still needs to decide whether or not to approve the Settlement. If the Court approves the Settlement, and after any appeals are resolved, the benefits will be provided automatically to class members. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT Automatic Benefits You do NOT need to submit a claim form to obtain these benefits. They will be provided automatically. Exclude Yourself by April 15 You may exclude yourself from the Settlement in the case and retain your rights to commence a lawsuit against Defendants for damages caused by the conduct challenged in this case. Because the Court certified an injunctive class only and Defendants have agreed to change the ways in which the packages are sold to all consumers as part of this Settlement, you cannot opt out of the injunctive claims. Object by April 15 Submit a written statement to the Court about why you don't like the Settlement. If you submit an objection, you may also ask to be heard by the Court at the final Fairness Hearing. Go to Fairness Hearing You may attend the fairness hearing on April 25, 2016, whether or not you object or intend to speak. Do Nothing You will receive the full benefits of the Settlement, and will give up your rights to initiate any lawsuit against Defendants regarding the MLB's territorial broadcast limitations on its clubs and related blackout practices, including a lawsuit for alternative or additional relief to that provided here. **These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained in this notice. ** WHAT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS BASIC INFORMATION Why is this Notice being provided? What is this lawsuit about? Why is this a Class Action? Why is there a settlement? WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT How do I know if I am part of the Settlement? Are there exceptions to being included in the Settlement? THE SETTLEMENT - WHAT YOU GET AND GIVE UP IF YOU QUALIFY What does the Settlement provide? What do I give up if the Settlement is given final approval? EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE DAMAGES RELEASE If I do not exclude myself, can I sue later? How do I exclude myself from the damages release? How can I tell the Court that I object to the Settlement? What happens if I object and the Settlement is approved? What is the difference between objecting and asking to be excluded? THE LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT YOU Do I have a lawyer in the case? How will the lawyers in the case be paid? THE COURT'S FAIRNESS HEARING How will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement? When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement? Do I need to come to the hearing? May I speak at the hearing? OTHER INFORMATION How do I get more information? BASIC INFORMATION Why is this Notice being provided? Judge Shira Scheindlin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York authorized this notice to inform you about a proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit and about all of your rights and options before the Court decides whether to approve the Settlement. This notice explains the lawsuit, the Settlement, and your legal rights. The case is known as Garber v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Case No. 12-cv-3704, which was filed in 2012. The people who sue are called "Plaintiffs." The companies being sued are collectively called the "Defendants." This notice summarizes the Settlement, but you can view the complete Settlement Agreement at http://www.MLBBroadcastingSettlement.com. What is this lawsuit about? Plaintiffs allege that Defendants violated federal law by agreeing to allocate the country into territories and prohibit any MLB team from distributing broadcasts outside its specified territory. Plaintiffs claim that this caused inflated prices for live baseball broadcasts and limited consumer options for viewing baseball broadcasts. Defendants deny Plaintiffs' allegations, deny any wrongdoing, and contend that the challenged rules increased the quality and availability of MLB programming, and increased consumer choice at reasonable prices, as well as providing other benefits. Why is this a Class Action? In a class action, one or more people sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims. If allowed by a court, all of these other people become part of a "class" or "Class Members." One lawsuit resolves the claims of all Class Members, except for any who exclude themselves from the class. In this case, the Court held that the individuals who filed this suit could represent a class for the purposes of seeking practice changes and a declaration that Defendants' conduct is illegal, but could not pursue damages claims on behalf of the class. Why is there a Settlement? The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiffs or Defendants. Instead, both sides agreed to settle this case to avoid the burden, cost and risk of further litigation. The Settlement does not mean that any law was broken or that Defendants did anything wrong. By settling, Defendants are not admitting any wrongdoing or liability. Defendants continue to deny all factual and legal claims in this case. Plaintiffs and their lawyers think the Settlement is best for all Class Members. WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT How do I know if I am part of the Settlement? The Settlement includes all purchasers of MLB.TV and individuals who purchased MLB Extra Innings through either Comcast or DIRECTV between May 9, 2008 and January 18, 2016. The class is defined as follows: All individuals in the United States who purchased television service from DIRECTV and/or Comcast, or their subsidiaries, which included MLB Extra Innings, and/or who purchased MLB.TV from Major League Baseball or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Are there exceptions to being included in the Settlement? Yes. The following are not included in the Settlement: Officers, directors, or employees of any of the Defendants or any entity in which any of the Defendants have a controlling interest, and the affiliates, legal representatives, attorneys, heirs, or assigns of any of the Defendants; and Judge Shira Scheindlin and members of her judicial staff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and members of their immediate families. THE SETTLEMENT - WHAT YOU GET AND GIVE UP IF YOU QUALIFY What does the Settlement provide? Price Relief MLB will lower the price of MLB.TV to $109.99 for 2016 (from the 2015 price of $129.99). MLB will be prohibited from increasing the price by more than 3% (or the federal COLA, if higher) per year through 2020. For the 2016 and 2017 MLB seasons, Comcast and DIRECTV will provide the full season MLB Extra Innings product at a 12.5% discount from the 2015 price. Increased Availability Single-Team Packages: MLB will offer packages of single teams' out-of-market games through MLB.TV (for example, a stream of just the Kansas City Royals' games for out-of-market subscribers). This product will cost $84.99 for a full season in 2016, with MLB allowed to raise the price by no more than 3% (or COLA, if higher) for each of the next four years. MLB has also agreed to make this option available to Comcast and DIRECTV so that they may offer unbundled seasonal packages of single team games for each and every MLB Club available through MLB Extra Innings, although Comcast and DIRECTV are not obligated to offer such packages. Follow Your Team: MLB will allow all MLB.TV purchasers who subscribe to Comcast, DIRECTV, or certain other cable, satellite or other providers to purchase a "Follow Your Team" option that will allow them to receive telecasts of their favorite out-of-market team's broadcaster without any blackouts-even when it is playing an in-market team, so long as the purchaser receives the in-market team's programming through his or her television service. This product will cost no more than $10 more than a standard MLB.TV package, which will raise the overall price of the MLB.TV package to $119.99 for a full season in 2016 for consumers selecting this enhancement. In-Market Streaming: MLB will seek to reach agreements with Comcast, Root Sports, and Fox regional sports networks to offer in-market streaming of their live baseball telecasts. If in-market streaming is not available for all of the teams whose games are broadcast by those networks by 2017, MLB will be prohibited from increasing prices for any of the above MLB.TV products through 2020. Unserved Fans: MLB will offer live streaming of any in-market team's telecasts produced by Comcast, Root Sports, or Fox regional sports networks to any customer who is unable to obtain multi-channel video provider distributor service or virtual multi-channel video provider distributor service at his or her residence. What do I give up if the Settlement is given Final Approval? If the Settlement is given Final Approval, you and all other Class Members will release certain claims defined in the Settlement as "Released Claims." In general terms, Class Members who do not validly request to be excluded from the Settlement will release all Defendants from any claims that have been or could have been asserted based upon the facts alleged in the complaint, including claims for money damages. In addition, for the next five years you will release any claims based on the conduct permitted by the Settlement. If the Settlement is given Final Approval, the claims that were asserted against Defendants in the lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice. EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE DAMAGES RELEASE If you want to keep any right to seek monetary damages from Defendants for the dispute in this case, then you must take steps to exclude yourself from that portion of the Settlement. Because Defendants have agreed to change the ways in which the packages are sold to all consumers, excluding yourself only would allow you to pursue monetary claims. You will not be able to pursue additional injunctive relief. If I do not exclude myself, can I sue later? No. Unless you exclude yourself from the damages release, you give up the right to sue Defendants for any claims that this Settlement resolves. How do I exclude myself from the damages release? To exclude yourself from the damages release, you must either do so by following the instructions at the Settlement website, http://www.MLBBroadcastingSettlement.com, or by sending a letter by mail clearly stating that you want to be excluded from the Settlement in Garber v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Case No. 12-cv-3704. Include your name, address, telephone number, signature, and date, and mail your request for exclusion to: Garber v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball c/o Heffler Claims Group Po Box 58339 Philadelphia, PA 19102-8339 All requests must be completed or postmarked by April 15, 2016. If you do not follow these procedures, you will lose any opportunity to exclude yourself from the Settlement for all claims, including claims for past damages. How can I tell the Court that I object to the Settlement? You can object to the Settlement if you do not like some part or all of it. You must give reasons why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. You may also object to Plaintiffs' Counsel's request for attorneys' fees, reimbursement of expenses, and service awards to the named Plaintiffs. To object, you must file your objection with the Court no later than April 15, 2016, and mail your objection to these five addresses postmarked no later than April 15, 2016. PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS Edward Diver Howard I. Langer Peter Leckman LANGER, GROGAN & DIVER, P.C. 1717 Arch Street, Suite 4130 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Daniel J. Toal PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Arthur J. Burke David B. Toscano DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 John Schmidtlein William Vigen Joelle Perry WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP 725 Twelfth Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Melissa D. Ingalls Tammy A. Tsoumas KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 Jonathan D. Schiller Alan B. Vickery Christopher E. Duffy BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP 575 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 What happens if I object and the Settlement is approved? If the Settlement is finally approved, you will remain a Class Member regardless of whether you objected. You will remain bound by the terms of the Settlement and will not be able to sue Defendants about the claims in this case. What is the difference between objecting and asking to be excluded? Objecting is simply telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object only if you stay in the relevant part of the Settlement. Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of that aspect of the Settlement. If you exclude yourself for purposes of pursuing past damages claims, you cannot object to the release of damages claims, because that aspect of the Settlement no longer affects you. You may object to the provisions providing for changes in the Defendants' practices whether or not you exclude yourself from the settlement. THE LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT YOU Do I have a lawyer in this case? The Court appointed Langer Grogan & Diver, P.C. to represent the class. This firm, together with other law firms that have assisted them, are called "Plaintiffs' Counsel." You will not be charged for these lawyers, because their fees will be paid separately by Defendants if the Court approves the fees. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer in this case, you may hire one at your own expense. How will the lawyers in the case be paid? Plaintiffs' Counsel will ask the Court to award attorneys' fees and reimbursement of the expenses they had in this case. Plaintiffs' Counsel's application for attorneys' fees and expenses will be filed with the Court by April 11, 2016, and posted on the Settlement website. Plaintiffs' Counsel will request $16,500,000 in fees and costs, which is based on the hourly fees they have incurred over the last 4 years, the litigation expenses they have incurred over this time and Plaintiffs' Counsel's estimate of the value conferred on the class. Plaintiffs' Counsel will also ask for service awards of up to $10,000 for each named Plaintiff for their services on behalf of the class. The named Plaintiffs worked with Plaintiffs' Counsel to litigate this case, including producing documents, being deposed by Defendants, and preparing for trial. All fees, costs, and service awards are entirely in the discretion of the District Court. Any fees, costs, and service awards that the Court awards will be paid by Defendants. THE COURT'S FAIRNESS HEARING How will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement? At the Fairness Hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court will also consider Plaintiffs' Counsel's request for attorneys' fees and expenses and service awards for the named Plaintiffs. If there are objections, the Court will consider them. If you do not file a written objection, you will not be permitted to speak at the Fairness Hearing. After the Fairness Hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement and how much to award for fees, expenses and service awards. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement? The Court will hold the Fairness Hearing on April 25, 2016, at 2:30PM, at the United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007-1312. A motion for final approval of the Settlement will be filed by Plaintiffs' Counsel by April 11, 2016. The motion will also be posted on the Settlement website, http://www.MLBBroadcastingSettlement.com. The Fairness Hearing may be moved to a different date or time without additional notice, so it is recommended that you periodically check http://www.MLBBroadcastingSettlement.com for updated information. Members of the Class who support the Settlement do not need to appear at the hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval of the Settlement. Members of the Class who object to the Settlement are not required to attend the Fairness Hearing. Do I need to come to the hearing? No. Plaintiffs' Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. However, you are welcome to attend the hearing at your own expense. If you send in a written objection, you do not have to come to the Fairness Hearing to talk about it. 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I'm not overly excited about a 28yo being Stearns long-term solution at 3b. Would any of you throw any money at this guy in the international market? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/jae-gyun-hwang-posted-kbo.html KBO’s Lotte Giants To Post Jae-Gyun Hwang By Steve Adams | November 25, 2015 at 7:42pm CST TODAY: Hwang will actually be posted on the 30th, Han Lee of Global Sporting Integration tweets. Lotte is pushing back the date to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. YESTERDAY: The Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization will post third baseman Jae-gyun Hwang tomorrow, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Major League teams will have one week to submit blind bids on Hwang, and Lotte will then have the right to accept the highest bid or retain Hwang for the 2016 season. Should the team accept a bid, Hwang’s representatives at ACES would have 30 days to negotiate a contract with the winning MLB club. Jae-gyun Hwang Hwang, 28, is coming off a breakout year in KBO that saw the right-handed hitter bat .290/.350/.521 with a career-best 26 home runs (plus a solid effort in the Premier 12 Tournament). While some of the uptick in homers is attributable to a recent increase in the number of games in the KBO’s regular season, Hwang’s per-plate-appearance rate still markedly outpaces his previous best. That he won this year’s KBO home run derby is another potential point in favor of his increased power. Though KBO is a notoriously hitter-friendly environment, Hwang’s output does look to be solid on paper at least. Another factor he has working in his favor is that he’s played in every game dating back to the 2011 season, so his agents will attempt to market him as a durable player in the midst of his physical prime at a time when the domestic free-agent market for third basemen is thin. David Freese represents perhaps the lone option to serve as a regular third baseman, although the trade market bears potential candidates such as Trevor Plouffe, Luis Valbuena, Jed Lowrie and Jedd Gyorko, among others. Hwang is a converted shortstop, but he profiles strictly as a third base option at this point (Those interested in seeing some video footage of Hwang can refer to a pair of recent highlight reels compiled by the folks at Global Sporting Integration). Hwang will be a true free agent next offseason, which would allow him to pursue a Major League opportunity without the restrictions of the posting system. That figures to add a bit of pressure to the Giants to accept a bid — assuming a reasonable one is submitted — as they’ll be left with no compensation if he enjoys another solid year and jumps to either Major League Baseball or Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball next offseason. Lotte recently posted outfielder Ah-seop Son, but the 27-year-old didn’t draw a bid from MLB clubs, thereby allowing the team to post Hwang. (KBO only permits teams to post one player at a time and accept a bid on one player per offseason.) The Giants will again have the option of posting him next offseason should it see fit, as Son is not a free agent until after the 2017 campaign. Passan recently noted that some execs prefer Hwang’s ceiling to Son’s more consistent track record, adding that Hwang bulked up to about 210 pounds from his previously listed weight of 195 pounds last winter, perhaps explaining some of the increase in power. It remains to be seen if that preference will lead to a notable bid on Hwang, though he’s at a much more scarce position than his teammate, Son, who was up against a reasonably well-stocked outfield market. The Braves, Indians, Angels, White Sox and Brewers are among the clubs that could be seeking some long-term help at the hot corner.

Only difference between now and "back in the day" is the teams that lost 90 games back then actually tried to win while now the teams that lose 90 every year are being run by geniuses who are coyly building a dynasty through subjecting their loyal fans with a pathetic product. What happens when every team has such a genius running them and they all do the same thing? Are they all going to be contenders in 4-5 years? No they aren't. That approach works as long as there's other teams following different paths. Once the copycats all are doing the same thing, the old school wisdom will be back in vogue. Trends come and go in the game. Back in the late 90's the Braves were the model franchise. so the Brewers wanted to replicate that by hiring 48 year old Dean Taylor who was supposed to be an integral part of this successful Braves way of doing things. He turned out to be arguably the worst ever GM in Brewer history. Turns out the Braves success had more to do with Hall of Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine heading their rotation for a decade than anything their front office was doing. I'm willing to give this guy a chance, but his age and Harvard education is not a predictor of success nor is the fact that the Astros rebuilt their team by being God-awful for 5 years. It still comes down to money in this game and the haves have it all over the have-nots in the long run. Never a more true word spoken in the past few months. There is going to have to be balance to be successful. Draft well, but hit in free agency. Compete, but don't tank for the sole purpose of a few draft slots. Mix in young stars with a few veterans who can perform. Mark A needs to spend wisely and Mr. Stearns needs to evaluate and choose wisely. Should be a fun time ahead. Hopefully, they don't put on a dreadful .420 product like they have this year and follow the Astros last 5 years.

Let's trade Davis, Medeiros, Lara, and Harrison in the off-season for prospects we can trade in 2019 for prospects we can trade in 2022.

Conjecture & hyperbole. Every team competes every year.

Who starts the Wild Card game? Fiers?

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Just wanted to again thank everybody for having me. It felt good again to run around in that Milwaukee air!

I guess it wasn't pine tar, but rosin + vaseline?

I think MA's involvement in team construction is not as significant as some believe. That said, for the man who rescued us from Wendy Selig and brought us a couple of playoff appearances, he can do whatever he pleases with his money without complaint from me.

Where it was positioned...non throwing throwing wrist/forearm (easily accessible by the pitching hand) and only about 2'' x 1'' spread, there is no doubt it was intentional. No way that he was using it for any other reason than an advantage while griping and delivering the baseball. It wasn't there because it was sheltering that small section of arm from the sun/wind. Whether he uses it during warmups and truly forgot to wipe it off, I'm doubtful. These are professional athletes. I'm an amatuer golfer, but I don't forget to take a penalty stroke when I hit a ball in the water....you think he "forgot" to clean an illegal substance off his arm before going in the game? If the substance was part of his routine in the bullpen, did it suddenly stop becoming part of his routine once warming up the mound? No way.