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PD Sunday Sampler 1/29/12: A Prince-ly Sum

I have to admit, Major League Baseball genuinely had me fooled. For a couple of years, it looked like some balance had been restored to the game; perhaps not NFL style parity but at least a semblance of fiscal responsibility among its competitors. ... read more »

January 29, 2012 7:26 am / 7 comments

Thanks Prince!

The same day Moneyball received 6 Oscar nominations and Prince Fielder received a 9 year $214M deal from the Tigers, I can’t help but think back to the succinct, rather explicit description Beane and the A’s had for Prince. “Prince... read more »

January 25, 2012 2:01 pm / no comments

Braun & The Juice

Reading this fine entry at Disciples of Uecker today got me thinking about Ryan Braun and the drama that has surrounded him since ESPN leaked the story of his failed drug test. While I tend to believe Braun’s contention that he didn’t... read more »

January 21, 2012 2:17 pm / 2 comments

Brewers: One Last Look at 2011

Allow me to be the last to say Happy 2012! Before we put the 2011 Brewers completely in the rear-view mirror, let’s first take a (rather unorthodox) look at the Top 10 Moments from a very memorable season. 10.) Web Gems: May 9, Padres:... read more »

January 5, 2012 5:16 pm / no comments

(The Return of) PD Sunday Sampler 12/11/11: Braun Out?

Nothing like a good drug scandal to get everyone’s attention…….. At a time when the focus of sports fans in Wisconsin should be on the Green Bay Packers’ undefeated season, Badger running back Montee Ball’s Heisman... read more »

December 11, 2011 9:05 am / 7 comments