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  1. BigbadB
    It has to be something to do with the fact the computers are networked. However, I've never tried something like that. I can say that each networked computer does have it's own IP address. I would think it would be possible to purchase a game to view on one computer and then be able to view that game throughout the network.
  2. BigbadB
    Where are you located? If you are in the western burbs, I'll consider it. If you are IN Chicago, the drive might be a bit too much. In other words, I'd do the drive if it was 35 hours, but not 36. :D
  3. BigbadB
    Out of curiosity, and I'm not saying I would do this, but........ Can you have DirecTV and cable at the same time? Not necessarily every tv, but maybe one tv hooked up to DirecTV and all the others still on cable. And if this can be done, can you go with the smallest cable package and still get MLB EI?
  4. BigbadB
    I would have spit coke out of my nose if I was drinking it when I read this. My disappointment that Izturis is on the roster continues into 2007. Maybe I need someone to be the whipping boy. It's like I can't even root for the guy to be good because I detest him that much. Maddux for Izturis. Unbelievable. It's a good thing I was away on business for nearly two weeks when that trade went down. Someone might have gotten hurt. It's like "crappy shortstops" are a required roster spot with this club. Big masher at 1b? Check! Speedy CFer? Check! Crappy SS? Check!
  5. BigbadB
    I haven't heard the words web tv in a long time. It might still be out there, but at this point probably quite obsolete.
  6. BigbadB
    *sigh* We shouldn't have to switch. Some people CAN'T switch. Goony just told DirecTV to shove it, so it sounds like he, I and a few others don't want to switch. My employee isn't going to switch. She's pissed about this. I have a feeling many won't be making the switch.
  7. BigbadB
    So, from the first article, we conclude that MLB stood to make 70m from just the cable companies, who knows how much more from DirecTV, Dish, ATT and Verizon, possibly reaching more than 100m a year. Yet, exclusively through DirecTV (which shuts out many people who will not switch companies), they stand to make less by receiving 100m. 100m and your product reaching nearly every home or 100m and your product reaching only a small percentage of homes? Seems pretty logical to reach the correct conclusion, but it is Bud Selig we are talking about. Has Bud Selig ever sat and watched the NFL channel? The name should be changed to ACATT. All Cheerleaders All The Time. Since baseball doesn't have cheerleaders, will the MLB channel become All Mascots All The Time? I'm amazed this is actually happening. I'm guessing Bud and his boys all took out a little stock in DirecTV prior to this agreement. And I hope this backfires in a huge way. Unfortunately, it probably won't.
  8. BigbadB
    MLB EI allowed viewers of whatever cable/satellite provider the opportunity to view local programming that you cannot get out of market. I specifically signed up for MLB EI to see all the Cub games. That there are other out of market games available, I generally watched a lot of those games, too. This opportunity is being taken away from me, UNLESS I want to switch to the only company that now provides it. I shouldn't have to do that. This is the 21st century. Communications should be taking a step forward, not a step back. This is a huge step back. Why anyone would think this is a good thing really concerns me. The biggest concern should be for those people who cannot get DirecTV at all. The same could be said if the shoe was on the other foot and you cannot get cable in your area. The "I only care about me and no one else" attitude is really scary, IMO.
  9. BigbadB
    It sucks that you could only buy Martha Stewart clothes at K-Mart? :shock:
  10. BigbadB
    But EI does exist, and it's existed on cable for years. I really don't understand how you can't comprehend this. When Sunday Ticket started it was directv exclusive and it made sense that directv got to negotiate exclusive rights for the longterm. EI started with all sorts of outlets, and would be cutting back. Whenever you reduce consumer options that already exist, you are treading on dangerous waters. What's EI? Extraterrestrial Intelligence.
  11. BigbadB
    I think the team was respectable on defense last year. What I felt they were not good at was fundamentals. A lapse in fundamentals is also an error, but they don't always get recorded as such. If someone isn't backing up a play, the guy who is out of position will usually not be charged for an error since he was nowhere in sight. But, fundamentally, he helped create that error. Missing the cut off man, throwing to the wrong base, lollypopping a throw that allows a runner to "steal" a base, being out of position on defense, crashing into each other on a fly ball are all "fundamental" lapses. I have no idea how you would measure "fundamental" lapses, except to actually see the games and count how many times something that shouldn't happen happens. Actual errors are tied into fundamentals, and while more measureable, errors definitely do not tell the entire story.
  12. BigbadB
    His response is weird. I think he meant to say somewhere in his response that "if" Soriano played CF, but it didn't end up that way. He says "If Soriano plays RF" twice.
  13. BigbadB
    None taken. But I wouldn't hold my breath for an official announcement entitled "How We Screwed Up MLB EI." What?
  14. BigbadB
    Coors is and has been a great hitters park. They are attempting to reduce the hitter affects in that park, but the dimensions and the relation to sea level will probably always affect that park, regardless of the efforts taken to minimize the effect. But, the rest of the NL West is nearly an opposite extreme to Coors Field. Petco has replaced Dodger Stadium as one of the toughest places to hit. The BOB (Chase Field) has extreme splits based on whether the roof is closed or not, and it's usually closed in the summer months. That leaves San Francisco, which plays fairly neutral. In the big picture, guys are typically not going to do all that well playing a lot of their games in the NL West. Unless you play for the Rockies, of course. I think Helton will have improved offense playing regularly in the AL East. Between having a superior line up to hit in and some short porches in RF in Boston and NY, I can't see how this wouldn't be a huge win for Boston to bring Helton. They'd be getting a stellar defensive 1b as well.
  15. BigbadB
    I'm not saying that the injuries were caused by overuse. I'm just saying that it is possible. And because it is possible, I can't simply excuse those 2 injuries from Hendry's portfolio. It is recommended that you get an oil change every 3,000 miles. If you wait until 5,000 miles, you may not see the damage created by waiting so long until well down the road. Then, you don't know if the damage is normal where and tear or if it was from waiting too long to get those oil changes.
  16. BigbadB
    That's an unselfish way of looking at it, and it might be a more accurate portrayal of the big picture. All enterprises are in it to turn a profit. The problem is that they are all attempting to turn profits off the same consumer base. Each has a right to attempt to gain full control of this premium service. MLB are the idiots for allowing something like this to happen. It's in their control, and their control only, to decide who gets access of MLB EI. It appears they are fine with DirecTV having full control, which I think is a big mistake. The guys making that decision don't care, however, as they are pocketing a cool 700m. They'll leave the mess created for the next guys.
  17. BigbadB
    I might go along with your line of thinking if there was no doubt that the organization itself had zero to do with those injuries. Overuse is well documented. Pitcher abuse is well documented. The injuries suffered by these two starting pitchers are related to overuse. I can't just quickly excuse Hendry from these injuries when one considers that there is a very good chance that they could have been avoided.
  18. BigbadB
    I believe the plan is to move Lowell in the deal so that they can put Youkilis back at 3b. I read a report somewhere that said Helton is feeling better than he has in years. Granted, it is the offseason, but moving from Colorado to Boston isn't that much of a drop off in offensive production, since both are very good hitter's parks.
  19. BigbadB
    I think I'll wait for a more official announcement. "Some guy" on XM Radio who may or may not know what he's talking about isn't going to cut it for me. No offense, Laura. :wink:
  20. BigbadB
    Going through past rosters, they really haven't had that many older players on the roster. In some instances, the long time guys like Grace, Sandberg and Sosa were the oldest players on the team. Sprinkle a Lance Johnson or a Gary Gaetti in there, and they were still pretty young as a whole. They just weren't very good.
  21. BigbadB
    The 2b in that Boston line up will be Dustin Pedroia. He'll probably bat 9th in the Boston line up, which just gives them another on base machine ahead of the big boppers. He's been averaging close to .400 OBP throughout the minors.
  22. BigbadB
    Hendry did rebuild without trading away young talent, but it is a bit early in the ball game to call it a success. I can grade his moves this offseason, and I do give him a good grade for the combined efforts of those moves, but how improved this team will be is still up in the air.
  23. BigbadB
    Right now, I'd say the Bears have a 50/50 chance to win the Super Bowl. I like those odds better.
  24. BigbadB
    I wouldn't have a problem with worst to first, but how often does it happen? I'll go into it with an open mind because he did do some good this offseason, but something does need to happen this year for him to retain his job.
  25. BigbadB
    It's also mind numbingly boring to not compete against an opponent all year. That's what I don't like about Roto. I like head to head match ups. It's more realistic to actual baseball in that you build your team, the rest of the leagues build their teams, and you play a full week series against the opponent. Whoever can win the most categories for that week wins. Have a bad week, and you can make up for it next week.
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