No TV's in Milwaukee??

#1 12-09-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Seems like these teams sure have money to p i s s away.Dumbos should stop buying $100 seats to these games.They just piss your money away.It's like a puddle of goo on a back.Your money means nothing to them.There is no accountability for these execs.One of the very few responsible organizations is the Padres.Atleast they refuse to just throw money at very mediocre players.No,Chuck that ain't just f'n "market value." It's a total rip-off of fans.This is the only business where you get rewarded for complete failure.

Got a 160 or so games. +(playoffs)
The advertisers are staying put.
Welcome to capitalism. The product sells.

Baseball is THE sport for players.
Chance of serious injury small,
rewards, huge.

How is it a ripoff? The people pay
through the tasty beer commercials,
to the Cardinal's hat on their head.

Now the City symphony... thats a tough gig.

SCUDSBROTHER · #2 12-09-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Got a 160 or so games. +(playoffs)
The advertisers are staying put.
Welcome to capitalism. The product sells.

Baseball is THE sport for players.
Chance of serious injury small,
rewards, huge.

How is it a ripoff? The people pay
through the tasty beer commercials,
to the Cardinal's hat on their head.

Now the City symphony... thats a tough gig.

Somebody is getting ripped off when a guy pitches that badly and gets 10 million a year right after doing it.For one thing,the money should be spent on somebody a whole lot better than that guy is.So,everybody involved with that organization is getting ripped off.All I know is the price to go to the game,park,etc,has gone through the roof.Yea,people go cuz instead of buying houses they rent apartments,or even more likely they are in incredible debt(even though they have good income.)They have zero discipline.It wasn't this way in the mid-late 70's.It was a great game for the fans then.

Cannon Shell · #3 12-09-2007, 06:06 PM

"We're just adding depth," Melvin said.

That is a classic. So if he bombs they were just adding 'depth'. If he is good, Melvin can claim to be a genius. Gagne of 4 years ago was worth every penny. Gagne of last year....not so much.

GPK · #4 12-09-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

"We're just adding depth," Melvin said.

That is a classic. So if he bombs they were just adding 'depth'. If he is good, Melvin can claim to be a genius. Gagne of 4 years ago was worth every penny. Gagne of last year....not so much.

no doubt...worth even more than $10 million...

but come on...the guy is done, he has lost it.

Cannon Shell · #5 12-09-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

no doubt...worth even more than $10 million...

but come on...the guy is done, he has lost it.

He was not the same guy

dylbert · #6 12-09-2007, 06:21 PM

For $10 million, Gagne can buy lots of those goofy glasses he wears.

As Astros fan, can't wait for him to enter game in 9th inning at Minute Maid Park!

2 Dollar Bill · #7 12-10-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

no doubt...worth even more than $10 million...

but come on...the guy is done, he has lost it.

Its a misprint.... The contract is 10 years for One Million..

Cannon Shell · #8 12-10-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

Its a misprint.... The contract is 10 years for One Million..

Thats worse. At least with a one year contract you can close the door after one season.

satan's twin · #9 12-10-2007, 10:32 PM

The greenback has taken brutal hit this year. Consequently, the cost of one lousy Canadian is through the roof of the igloo this winter. Eric Gagne is half the pitcher that he was five years ago but still 100% better than any reliever the Brewers had last year, home to the worst bullpen in baseball. As an aside, among those knuckle-draggers in Milwaukee, this bespeckled hump will actually be considered "rakishly handsome". I think it's a perfect fit.

Cannon Shell · #10 12-09-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Somebody is getting ripped off when a guy pitches that badly and gets 10 million a year right after doing it.For one thing,the money should be spent on somebody a whole lot better than that guy is.So,everybody involved with that organization is getting ripped off.All I know is the price to go to the game,park,etc,has gone through the roof.Yea,people go cuz instead of buying houses they rent apartments,or even more likely they are in incredible debt(even though they have good income.)They have zero discipline.It wasn't this way in the mid-late 70's.It was a great game for the fans then.

ok Ron Burgundy

#11 12-09-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Somebody is getting ripped off when a guy pitches that badly and gets 10 million a year right after doing it.For one thing,the money should be spent on somebody a whole lot better than that guy is.So,everybody involved with that organization is getting ripped off.All I know is the price to go to the game,park,etc,has gone through the roof.Yea,people go cuz instead of buying houses they rent apartments,or even more likely they are in incredible debt(even though they have good income.)They have zero discipline.It wasn't this way in the mid-late 70's.It was a great game for the fans then.

I dont think Oprah or Jay Leno are worth what they get(a whole bunch more that baseball players). But I dont set the market prices alone because if I did, Leno would get a few bucks, and Oprah would get zero... I barely watch them. Nah they would both make nothing cause I dont by underwear based on a cute commercial or what Michael Jordan says about them.

Cannon Shell · #12 12-09-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

I dont think Oprah or Jay Leno are worth what they get(a whole bunch more that baseball players). But I dont set the market prices alone because if I did, Leno would get a few bucks, and Oprah would get zero... I barely watch them. Nah they would both make nothing cause I dont by underwear based on a cute commercial or what Michael Jordan says about them.

Thank God Oprah isnt selling underwear