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  1. Brownie19
    Not if Vlad can play some 3rd base...
  2. Brownie19
    I mean - isn't the same argument there for why Amazon/Starbuck's employees want to unionize? So they can get paid more and not have to worry about being fired - even if they are below average workers? Does either company have trouble finding staff? I think (although I don't know) the answer is no. Is that a systemic issue that people don't have a choice? Perhaps it is.....but if low skill workers are going to get paid more, then the highly skill workers do to - and I'm not sure that's going to solve anything.
  3. Brownie19
    I tend to agree. I think 12 is a good number.
  4. Brownie19
    That's probably my biggest pet peeve. IMO, someone's age has very little to do with how valuable or good they can be. In my work, we stopped giving raised because you got older and started given them based on effort, productivity, innovation and client relations (including how much work you bring in). Obviously it's more difficult to ensure 'fairness' with several different factors - but IMO, it's a f*** of a lot more appropriate than paying someone more because their older than someone else.
  5. Brownie19
    And that's the issue. The unions protects good employees and really s***** ones too. It also doesn't seem to give anyone a reason to work hard. In my industry we hire people who came from unionized municipalities and there are plenty of stories about how they got told to stop working so hard and how they could just milk the system all day long. Easy to say "we know unions are good because Corporations are trying to stop them" - but there are some valid reasons for that. The same could be said for why people push to unionize...everyone wants to get paid too much to make puppies.
  6. Brownie19
    McNeil or Moose (in a deal where we get one of their starters on the cheap) would both be solid fits. Lefty bats who are short term solutions until Orelvis/Groshans (or even Moreno) take over 3rd long term. I firmly believe we're only looking for short term solutions at this point. Perhaps that could also be Vlad...
  7. Brownie19
    Interesting - I must admit I wasn't aware there was a decline in unions. What has caused this?
  8. Brownie19
    He does - he was responding to my reflection on the general wealth gap situation we're facing in North America. What do you guys think of unions? I will admit I haven't done a lick of research, but I always seem to hear that unions allow staff to f*** the dog. There's generally little incentive to push and do a better job than the guy beside you and very few are willing to go above and beyond to better the company. Maybe there's nothing wrong with that?
  9. Brownie19
    f*** I hope not.
  10. Brownie19
    I think this mirrors the issues and concerns we are seeing across North America. Owners are getting wealthier and wealthier and the general public keeps getting poorer and poorer (only in this case - the players aren't poor). It will be fascinating if in general we're able to reverse this trend.
  11. Brownie19

    NFL Thread

    Brownie19 replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    This is true - I thought they made a huge mistake taking Chase over Sewell, but it appears they were 100% correct in that call. I think they shore up the OL this offseason, add to the D and are a force for the next 5+ years myself.
  12. Brownie19
    I just read an article on the Score that ranked these hats. Jays were like 25th or something. Top ones were the M's, Marlins and TB. I tend to agree.
  13. Brownie19
    Can you guys let me know when Spring Training will start? I'm trying to book vacation to Florida. Thanks.
  14. Brownie19
    Well f*** - that's a no brainer as long as Rogers opens the purse up. With Orelvis, Groshans and Moreno - I really like the idea of a short term solution at 3rd base.
  15. Brownie19
    what would he cost to acquire?
  16. Brownie19
    So no. It's not like any other job.
  17. Brownie19
    Luis Garcia actually got hit with a half full beer can. Wasn't hurt (thank god), but said it got him good. It's f***ing stupid. Golfer makes a great shot and everyone on the ground needs to avoid taking a beer can off the face - not to mention damage to the greens. I f***ing hate it - thank god this isn't permitted in any other major sporting event. If you need to chuck your half drank $20 beer to 'enjoy' the experience then I feel sorry for you.
  18. Brownie19
    Can minor league ball players "quit" their team and go sign/join another team?
  19. Brownie19

    NHL Thread

    Brownie19 replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    I would have thought just a 1st round pick for Toffoli was a great return. I don't know who the other guys are (don't really follow hockey) - but yeah - I like it for Montreal. I did see people suggest Calgary did great, but I don't see it.
  20. Brownie19
    Remember the backlash when a fan threw a ball back in and hit an outfielder on a bounce? I wonder if anyone got smoked by a half full tall boy this weekend.
  21. Brownie19
    This is simply an incredible scene - awesome for the game of golf. Do we think they should bring this to more courses? Would it help draw in younger fans? Or should it remain unique and one of a kind? Curious what you guys think. Also - while I love seeing this, I do really hate people throwing beers all over the f***ing place. I saw when the 2 players took their shirts off on the green to amp up the crowd that there are beers hitting the green (potentially damaging it). I don't f***ing get that mentality - you can't chuck beers on the field of play in any other sport (thank god). I'm all for the cheering and rowdiness - but that's a little too barbaric for me.
  22. Brownie19

    NBA Thread

    Brownie19 replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    It is...if the Raps collapse and their pick becomes the 12th overall pick, then Spurs don't get it this year and if they suck next year, it becomes 2 second round picks. My point was I suspect the Raps believe they will sustain this success and hope their pick next year is in the 20-24th overall range - which means they are only 'dropping' 8-12 picks (as they are getting Detroit's 2nd rounder in the deal) in the draft - which they probably believe is worthwhile to add Thad Young because it's all a crap shoot when you hit the 20th overall pick anyway. Hopefully Thad Young, if given 20-24 minutes per game can replicate what he did in Chicago last year - as that would be a very solid addition to the rotation.
  23. Brownie19

    NBA Thread

    Brownie19 replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    I think right now they would project to pick 20th and they have been one of the best teams in the NBA since December 1st. I think they hope they are just downgrading the draft pick by 10 spots +/- and honestly, once you get out of the Top 10, it's essentially a crap shoot anyway. Thad was great in Chicago last year. 12 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.3 apg and 56% FG in 24 minutes. The Raps could really use that production off the bench. Now that said - nobody is excited for Thad Young - especially when the Cavs got Lavert for Rubio's expiring contract and a protected 1st round pick.
  24. Brownie19
    I'm obviously not surprised, but CubFanMike's response was pretty stupid - yours is superior.
  25. Brownie19
    How about you go f*** yourself. ****.
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