Non-Cub Playoff Megathread Chit-Chat

[Stratos]

4 hours ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

The Brewers could vacation in Cancun before this series is over

They're going to rest up their relievers and probably steamroll the other team in the WS.

The Brewers swept the Dodgers but the Rays are having problems with Cleveland.  We all know how this WS probably goes.  Would be an exciting series if the non-Brewers team surprises us.

[Geographyhater8888]

4 hours ago, Stratos said:

They're going to rest up their relievers and probably steamroll the other team in the WS.

The Brewers swept the Dodgers but the Rays are having problems with Cleveland.  We all know how this WS probably goes.  Would be an exciting series if the non-Brewers team surprises us.

I wonder how much they’ll milk the underdog shtick as -220 favorites versus whoever wins the AL. 

[Derwood]

Why was the crowd singing "Take Me Home Country Road" every five seconds?

[Geographyhater8888]

9 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

They literally are not playing by the same rules, with small market teams getting extra compensation that large market teams don't get.  Essentially, MLB is telling large market teams they HAVE to spend more to maintain an even playing field.

Exactly. “Why can’t we draft and develop like the Brewers?”. Competitive balance picks, restrictions on international free agent signing bonuses and you’re not even allowed to tank properly with the Whitesox drafting 10th after losing 121 games. What was the Brewers comp pick for Willy Adames again?

Milwaukee deserves all the credit in the world for talent evaluation and player development but the Cubs can’t model themselves after the Brewers because of the rules. You either spend or you’re stuck in MLB purgatory. 

Edited 11 hours ago by Geographyhater8888

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brian anderson could not have called that game with less excitement for the rays

[Rcal10]

10 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

They literally are not playing by the same rules, with small market teams getting extra compensation that large market teams don't get.  Essentially, MLB is telling large market teams they HAVE to spend more to maintain an even playing field.

Thank you. 100% correct. I want same rules for all. If it means owners have to share revenues equally, fine. Wanting this does not mean I want a cap. But to me, this is the simplest solution if you want fairness and parity. About the only thing I would add to this is a floor team payroll. This way an owner can’t just pocket gains and not put at least a fixed dollar amount back onto the field. There would still end up teams that are usually good and usually bad. But at least all roads would lead to the FO, coaching and knowing ownership might not spend like other owners even though they have the same resources. 

[Geographyhater8888]

17 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Thank you. 100% correct. I want same rules for all. If it means owners have to share revenues equally, fine. Wanting this does not mean I want a cap. But to me, this is the simplest solution if you want fairness and parity. About the only thing I would add to this is a floor team payroll. This way an owner can’t just pocket gains and not put at least a fixed dollar amount back onto the field. There would still end up teams that are usually good and usually bad. But at least all roads would lead to the FO, coaching and knowing ownership might not spend like other owners even though they have the same resources. 

I’m fine with revenge sharing only to to a point. I enjoy the parity. I’m in favor of taking away first round picks for every team that goes over the 3rd LT threshold and other penalties for deferred contracts, Perhaps losing more draft picks and international FA restrictions on teams who go over the 2nd threshold too but the Dodgers being swept by the Brewers doesn’t change the fact that they’ve made a mockery of the competitive balance of baseball, they make George Steinbrenner look like Tom Ricketts. But if you’re spending infinitely more money on Yankees tickets than Pirates tickets then fans should get what they pay for. 
 

Edited 9 hours ago by Geographyhater8888