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  1. Brad
    I keep a steady supply of replacement cases but that's usually for used CDs, not new ones.
  2. Brad
    Well, another crazy signing by the Cubs for a guy whose stats are not that overwhelming. Just imagine what Harper will command if he comes onto the free agent market.
  3. Brad
    Thanks Scott. I think he's a definite upgrade at the position. I don't know if they plan to try to keep him after next year. They also signed Asdubral Cabrera (hope I've not massacred his surname) for two years at $9 M which I was excited about at first but on MLB Radio yesterday, Steve Phillips said that he has no range and that the Mets already had guys with no range at a cheaper price. Moreover, what was the hurry in signing him as he'd probably be around in January.
  4. Brad
    It might have been on MLB or Bleacher Report. Mets have just acquired Walker for Niese from the Bucs to fill their 2B need. Obviously, no intention to try to sign Murphy.
  5. Brad
    I've heard that Gordon is likely for the Giants.
  6. Brad
    No Zobrist for Mets. He's gone to Cubs. I'm not that disappointed. Too much money for a 34 year old. I'd rather see Howie Kendricks or Murphy at 2B.
  7. Brad
    Don't we basically do that -- give permission -- now implicitly, in certain respects (e.g., allowing a site to use your present location). Different, but similar, is when you use the Apple dictation device. You are giving them the rights to any information you may dictate. So, if you are you using it to dictate confidential information, you should stop doing that immediately.
  8. Brad
    It's always about the money, otherwise why have an opt out. I don't begrudge any athlete making as much as he can as careers are short. The late George Young, general manager of the football Giants, used to say that when they tell you it's not about the money, it's about the money.
  9. Brad
    After the last couple of days, they've reached an astronomical high. This will affect teams that have pitchers becoming FA in the next couple of years. Harvey and Stasberg are represented by Scott Boras and you can color them as gone.
  10. Brad
    Finished a couple of weeks ago Darcy O'Brien's A Way of Life Like No Other, a story of growing up in Hollywood with divorced parents who once were stars but are now on the down side. I have almost finished with Georges Simenon's Act of Passion, my first foray into Simenon but definitely not the last.
  11. Brad
    What Scott said. My best to you both. My brother in law has lung cancer and they just discovered some new metastases. As my sister said, not good.
  12. Brad
    Good question. I like the catalogue and came just in time so my wife can order me something for Christmas.
  13. Brad
    Madrid's performance against Barca was an absolute disgrace. The Spanish daily Marca posed the following question: do the players not respond to Benitez or does he not know how to coach them? Whatever the reason, they need to bring back Ancellotti.
  14. Brad
    Congratulations Dan. Looks like a great place. I can't even begin to tell you what a place like that would cost in the northeast. A 2 acre lot here in NW New Jersey is probably $500 to $600 K.
  15. Brad
    Followed Late's suggestions. Although I didn't go through the whole list, some are worth hearing but some like Lavinia Turner, in my opinion, are not. This set will, on balance, be worth it for his playing.
  16. Brad
    It's always hard to improve on an original unless you approach it from a different angle, which makes it different but not better but also not worse as they may be different things. Better implies a comparison between two similar things but an interpretation is not necessarily similar.
  17. Brad
    I don't understand the relevancy comment. No one really remembers the awards in any category until they'r trotted out a few times a year but it sure makes the recipient feel good and is a recognition of success at that time.
  18. Brad
    I don't use the post office at all except for international, where I have no choice.
  19. Brad
    I'd have to think that the Orioles aren't too happy that Weiters accepted the offer; he just doubled his salary and Angelos is cheap. The alternative is to negotiate a long term deal for those who accepted. I think that can still be done.
  20. Brad
    My son, who is an Angels fan, was very happy about the trade until I told him that they traded Sean Newcombe (their number one prospect) and number two prospect (also a pitcher). Then he wasn't so sure. The Angels have a lot of needs and if I were the GM, I might have used those prospects for a LF and some more established pitching but perhaps they think they can satisfy that in the free agent market.
  21. Brad
    Apparently, the Mets asked the Braves about Simmons and they wanted Matz and Conforto. Yeah, right. That must have been earlier this year because the Braves settled for less yesterday.
  22. Brad
    Angels made a great move today in getting Simmons from the Braves. Hate to see Aybar go but I understand the Angels move as Aybar is a free agent at the end of 2016. I wonder if the Braves now intend to move Aybar.
  23. Brad
    "They hurt less." Priceless. Thanks but no thanks!
  24. Brad
    His performance in the WS was none too good, to put it kindly. However, he's a much better Left Fielder than a Center Fielder. If I recall correctly his poor plays came while he was in Center Field. He also has a terrific arm. One of the problems with the Gold Glove in the past (don't know if it's still necessarily the case) that the same people would win year after year. I haven't seen the Rays play this year but I'm not sure how Trout hasn't won a gold glove yet.
  25. Brad
    Hot Stove Predictions, courtesy of MLB Jim Duquette predicts Greinke to Giants.
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