Well, if you're going to be plunked for a 6-month-old celebration (inspired by a teammates charity bowlathon), it may as well be by the fluff of Zito.
If it was that bad, or disrespectful, I doubt Cameron would've taken part in it as he carries himself much higher than that. Teammates celebrating an extra-inning homerun with each other at their home park? It's still supposed to be a fun game, right?
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Bucks Around The Web
The Bucks actually getting some play here & here... I can almost see my brother smiling from across town.
I must admit Hammonds has done a fine job in setting up to build around Jennings & Bogut, yet remain competitive now. Bogut has been a top 10 center recently and Salmons has proven to be what Redd can't be anymore.
I must admit Hammonds has done a fine job in setting up to build around Jennings & Bogut, yet remain competitive now. Bogut has been a top 10 center recently and Salmons has proven to be what Redd can't be anymore.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
USA v Canada
3:15 EST Sunday on NBC. If it's anything like the 1st game, we should be in for a treat. Both teams were skating so hard, I wondered outloud whether Olympic ice was smaller than NHL ice. Happy viewing!
Oops, Missed That Prediction...
Newsweek article published in '95... excuse me while I change into my swim trunks. This guy missed the boat by so far, we're all gonna need to swim. And people wonder why the media fails in nearly all facets today...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Pork Chops, Pulled Pork, Porkie Links... Call It What You Want
Why am I not surprised...
Good God, I never thought I would lean conservative as much as I have in the last year. Can we please bring back some fiscal responsibility and common sense in America? I weep for my child's future...
Good God, I never thought I would lean conservative as much as I have in the last year. Can we please bring back some fiscal responsibility and common sense in America? I weep for my child's future...
The Fielder Dilemma
Add this argument to the reasons it's easier to GM from my armchair than Doug's office.
Fielder is an immense asset to the Crew, but I shudder to think of the king's ransom we'd get back for him right now.
Fielder is an immense asset to the Crew, but I shudder to think of the king's ransom we'd get back for him right now.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
It's been a while since my last post so I thought I'd welcome myself back with a rant: Can we just end this Survivor b.s.? A bunch of self-important (how's that for irony from a blogger?) ying-yangs, who under the auspices of playing a "game", get to invade the airwaves for no other reason than a sadomasochistic need to crap next to trees.
But if I need to keep seeing these people, can we at least make it "Survivor"? Drop these jagoffs on an island and the last one alive wins. Anything goes, fend for yourself, watch out for the scorpions. A tip of the hat to Carlin here... put the damn thing on PPV. Huge numbers. Watching the human species thin it's herd the right way, by natural selection? Now I'm hooked.
For chrissakes, Probst thinks he's someone important now. I can't wait for one of these fools to get a rare, untreatable tropic disease that painfully forces their anus's inside out.
Playing a game... Scrabble is a game, Monopoly is a game, Cribbage is a game. You, my unbrushed, hygienically-challenged friends are just sad.
But if I need to keep seeing these people, can we at least make it "Survivor"? Drop these jagoffs on an island and the last one alive wins. Anything goes, fend for yourself, watch out for the scorpions. A tip of the hat to Carlin here... put the damn thing on PPV. Huge numbers. Watching the human species thin it's herd the right way, by natural selection? Now I'm hooked.
For chrissakes, Probst thinks he's someone important now. I can't wait for one of these fools to get a rare, untreatable tropic disease that painfully forces their anus's inside out.
Playing a game... Scrabble is a game, Monopoly is a game, Cribbage is a game. You, my unbrushed, hygienically-challenged friends are just sad.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sheets to Oakland
This screams of "Hopefully he stays healthy & we'll flip him at the deadline, a la Holliday" to me.
At least we know what the going rate is for oft-injured pitchers after a year off.
At least we know what the going rate is for oft-injured pitchers after a year off.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Bush Reaches Agreement
The Brewers have signed Dave Bush, avoiding an arby hearing.
I share the view of many bloggers: Bush may be dealt closer to the end of spring training, assuming health by the other members of the pitching staff. Or does this push Suppan to the bullpen as the last swing-man arm? Does Attanasio eat the last year of Soup's contract? Either way, the Crew has a buttload of cash tied up in pitching this year.
I share the view of many bloggers: Bush may be dealt closer to the end of spring training, assuming health by the other members of the pitching staff. Or does this push Suppan to the bullpen as the last swing-man arm? Does Attanasio eat the last year of Soup's contract? Either way, the Crew has a buttload of cash tied up in pitching this year.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
PBA History for Kulick
Congratulations to Kelly Kulick for becoming the first female to win on the PBA Tour. That's what makes bowling so great... anyone can literally beat anyone at any time. In this case, Kulick earned it by continually pounding the pocket and making several pressure shots.
I'm a sucker for historical victories.
EDIT: If the USBC & PBA were smart they would send Kulick on a two-week publicity tour. I would think Ellen will jump on this like a fat kid in shark-infested waters. The beauty of bowling as a sport is anyone can beat anyone, at any time, young or old, good or bad. Kulick is a great ambassador for a sport that could use some mainstream PR. BTW, ESPN will re-air the finals tonight at 8pmEST on Classic.
I'm a sucker for historical victories.
EDIT: If the USBC & PBA were smart they would send Kulick on a two-week publicity tour. I would think Ellen will jump on this like a fat kid in shark-infested waters. The beauty of bowling as a sport is anyone can beat anyone, at any time, young or old, good or bad. Kulick is a great ambassador for a sport that could use some mainstream PR. BTW, ESPN will re-air the finals tonight at 8pmEST on Classic.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Yount On Steroid Talk
We all know Yount was a hell of a ballplayer, but he's also a pretty good man. Well spoken words on the recent McGwire bashing.
To paraphrase some of his commments, it's easy to take the high road when you no longer play the game, but situations reversed, no one can say what they would or wouldn't have done to keep up with the Joneses. Do I like that some great baseball memories from the last 10-15 years are shrouded in doubt? Of course not. But that's the place we are now as fans of the sport. Does it change my love of the game? Heck no. Besides, I'm about done with the steroids b.s. When the Steelers win the Lombardi Trophy, do they qualify it with "but a lot of the team was on 'roids in the 70's"? It's long overdue to move on.
History will put this era in context, as it always does in MLB.
To paraphrase some of his commments, it's easy to take the high road when you no longer play the game, but situations reversed, no one can say what they would or wouldn't have done to keep up with the Joneses. Do I like that some great baseball memories from the last 10-15 years are shrouded in doubt? Of course not. But that's the place we are now as fans of the sport. Does it change my love of the game? Heck no. Besides, I'm about done with the steroids b.s. When the Steelers win the Lombardi Trophy, do they qualify it with "but a lot of the team was on 'roids in the 70's"? It's long overdue to move on.
History will put this era in context, as it always does in MLB.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
McCalvy on Fielder
Interesting story at Brewers.com, basically outlining the current status & speculating on Fielder's free agency in '12.
I've been back and forth on the issue myself, as Braun & Prince make a heckuva couple, but regardless of what the Crew reinvests into the team, I just don't see any way they don't flip him in '11. Unless they're in serious contention in 2011 & say damn the torpedoes and take the draft picks at year's end (a development I highly doubt would occur). I suppose they could pull another 2-year deal to buy out one season of FA.
Much has been made of Fielder's "body type" in the past, which traditionally breaks down as the clock turns 30. Could the Crew try to lock him up until age 29, then part ways? Would Boras allow himself to break from past processes and do another 2-year? I wish I knew.
I've been back and forth on the issue myself, as Braun & Prince make a heckuva couple, but regardless of what the Crew reinvests into the team, I just don't see any way they don't flip him in '11. Unless they're in serious contention in 2011 & say damn the torpedoes and take the draft picks at year's end (a development I highly doubt would occur). I suppose they could pull another 2-year deal to buy out one season of FA.
Much has been made of Fielder's "body type" in the past, which traditionally breaks down as the clock turns 30. Could the Crew try to lock him up until age 29, then part ways? Would Boras allow himself to break from past processes and do another 2-year? I wish I knew.
Coffey Signs
The Crew avoided arbitration by signing Todd Coffey today. The deal essentially settles at the mid-point of the exchanged arby figures (which is usually how these things turn out, making the arbitration process one in which teams overspend to stay out of the panel process).
Coffey was outstanding for the Brewers in '09, but one has to wonder about a repeat since they rode him like a whipped mule much of the time.
The bullpen now sports quite a bit of money between Hoffman, Riske, Hawkins, & Coffey. I'm left to wonder if there were more cost-effective pieces already in the system.
Coffey was outstanding for the Brewers in '09, but one has to wonder about a repeat since they rode him like a whipped mule much of the time.
The bullpen now sports quite a bit of money between Hoffman, Riske, Hawkins, & Coffey. I'm left to wonder if there were more cost-effective pieces already in the system.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Sharpie Back With MIL
Welcome back, Double-D.
This puts the rotation at Gallardo, Wolf, Bush, Davis, Manny/Soup. Does Bush get packaged? Does Manny go down to AAA (I believe he has options left)? Does Soup go in a salary dump-ish move? Or none of the above.
Regardless, Melvin & Co. have done an admirable job of adressing the Crew's biggest weakness from a year ago.
This puts the rotation at Gallardo, Wolf, Bush, Davis, Manny/Soup. Does Bush get packaged? Does Manny go down to AAA (I believe he has options left)? Does Soup go in a salary dump-ish move? Or none of the above.
Regardless, Melvin & Co. have done an admirable job of adressing the Crew's biggest weakness from a year ago.
Brown Wins in MA
Well said.
Pushing agenda's through against the will of the people is never a good idea. I've long said this health care reform should be more about overhauling the health care system, not socializing the country. Costs are running rampant to the point that those with health care can barely afford to use it, much less those without it.
I guess we'll find out why our founding fathers settled on 4-year terms. Obama has the chance to bring about change, for both himself and the USA. Let's hope it's good change.
Pushing agenda's through against the will of the people is never a good idea. I've long said this health care reform should be more about overhauling the health care system, not socializing the country. Costs are running rampant to the point that those with health care can barely afford to use it, much less those without it.
I guess we'll find out why our founding fathers settled on 4-year terms. Obama has the chance to bring about change, for both himself and the USA. Let's hope it's good change.
Overfluffing Your Ben Sheets
Let me say this up front: I don't think Benny is necessarily injury-prone. He's had some of the strangest injuries; an inner-ear infection, then a recurrence of the same thing later, the torn latissimus dorsi muscle, the torn finger tendon.
But I can't imagine the flavor of Kool-Aid he and his agent are consuming if they're asking for this. $10 mil with incentives, then a player-controlled option? Yikes! Now, obviously, this is out of the Brewer's range and I don't get the feeling the two sides left on the best of terms, but, again, I'm sure one of the large market teams may actually acquiesce to these demands.
We all know Sheeter can be dominant, but I only see a handful of teams being able to swallow that cash if the deal goes bad.
But I can't imagine the flavor of Kool-Aid he and his agent are consuming if they're asking for this. $10 mil with incentives, then a player-controlled option? Yikes! Now, obviously, this is out of the Brewer's range and I don't get the feeling the two sides left on the best of terms, but, again, I'm sure one of the large market teams may actually acquiesce to these demands.
We all know Sheeter can be dominant, but I only see a handful of teams being able to swallow that cash if the deal goes bad.
Monday, January 18, 2010
8. Brewers. For all the second-guessing over the near $30-million, three-year contract Randy Wolf, he is just what they needed. Though, they probably need one more pitcher. They remain in the hunt for Jarrod Washburn or Doug Davis and probably will also give former A's star Mark Mulder a shot, as well. - Heyman's top 10 offseasons over at SI.Com.
I agree the Crew has gotten better on the pitching end. Whether a Mulder signing will pay any dividends is fractional. One of the trio of Washburn/Davis/Garland may be out of the price range. Plus, with no one willing to take on Suppan, that may mean Bush would be part of a swap (hopefully, his arm is healed after that microtear last year).
What Heyman doesn't mention is the loss of Cameron's power from the CF spot. One thing is for sure, though: The Crew will be sporting some team speed (Gomez, Hart, Weeks, Braun, Escobar). Whether or not Macha chooses to use it, and use it correctly, is another question.
I agree the Crew has gotten better on the pitching end. Whether a Mulder signing will pay any dividends is fractional. One of the trio of Washburn/Davis/Garland may be out of the price range. Plus, with no one willing to take on Suppan, that may mean Bush would be part of a swap (hopefully, his arm is healed after that microtear last year).
What Heyman doesn't mention is the loss of Cameron's power from the CF spot. One thing is for sure, though: The Crew will be sporting some team speed (Gomez, Hart, Weeks, Braun, Escobar). Whether or not Macha chooses to use it, and use it correctly, is another question.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Brewers Held Up As Example
This, ladies & gentlemen, is why Mr. Attanasio is has quickly become a WI favorite.
"To make their point, they have cited the Milwaukee Brewers, whose owner Mark Attanasio has taken their payroll to over $80 million the last couple of seasons - and been rewarded by attendances of more than three million for the first time in their history the past two seasons. Not bad for the smallest media market in baseball." - New York Daily News
I, for one, would like to thank you, Mark.
"To make their point, they have cited the Milwaukee Brewers, whose owner Mark Attanasio has taken their payroll to over $80 million the last couple of seasons - and been rewarded by attendances of more than three million for the first time in their history the past two seasons. Not bad for the smallest media market in baseball." - New York Daily News
I, for one, would like to thank you, Mark.
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