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I'm not sure why I would pay to stream TV on Netflix if there are other sources that are offering it free. Sure, the TV element is very nice and I utilize it, but it is not why I'm with Netflix. But it doesn't have to be an either or TV vs movies.
NY Times: Netflix Shifting Focus to TV Shows
The NY Times has an interesting story about Netflix, "Once Film-Focused, Netflix Shifts to TV Shows." The story discusses the end of the Starz deal: It became clear about a year ago that the deal would not be renewed. By then, though, Netflix was bulking up on old TV episodes and, in a direct c...
It's difficult subscribing to the thinking that Netflix only cares to stream major films, when films released within the past year make up so little of their options.
My guess is that as streaming is utilized at a higher volume.....the viewing selection gets much closer to the offerings of the local video store.
But as more people stream, more funding might also be available to create a larger film base. Currently, Netflix is in a crux of trying to please as many as possible..and likely not pleasing anyone as much as we'd like.
Roger Ebert: "I'm Told Netflix Has Largely Stopped Buying Streaming Rights to Indie Films"
Roger Ebert tweeted that "I'm told Netflix has largely stopped buying the streaming rights to indie films." How important are indie films to you?
Major League Baseball has rarely had parity. The 1950's were dominated by the Yankees. Before the draft the Yankees would sign much of the best amateur talent. They were in collusion with the Kansas City A's for whom they cherry picked....Roger Maris etc.
What I don't understand is why the Yankees choose to SPEND so much more than the vast majority of the other teams. Take a few large markets away and the salary structure would crash! Why do the Yankees and a few other teams keep the bubble up?
Matt Holliday Rumors: Tuesday
8:18pm: In a follow-up story on ESPN.com, Olney reports that the Cardinals are increasingly optimistic that they will be able to sign Holliday. 6:01pm: After the Mets reached an agreement with Jason Bay earlier today, Matt Holliday stands as the only elite hitter remaining on the free agent mark...
Holliday is waiting for the Rockies to make a proposal.
Matt Holliday's Best Offer
Based on published reports, let's try to determine the best offer Matt Holliday has received. Tracy Ringolsby, then of the Rocky Mountain News, reported that Holliday rejected a four-year, $82MM extension from the Rockies in the spring of 2008. Ringolsby's colleague Dave Krieger talked to Holl...
Grover. I draw issue with a team increasing ticket prices without showing the proper dedication it takes to put a winning team on the field. I have major issues with ticket prices anyway. Kauffman Stadium is 100% better now because they nixed the artificial turf back in the early 90's. People wondered why they ever had it. They had it because their fan base was flung so far out. I grew up 4 hours from Royals Stadium. I can remember a few times a kid where we would drive up and there'd be a rainout.
To me it just looks like another team using the excuse that a new/renovated ballpark will bring on a winner. Hasn't worked in Pittsburgh, and didn't work in Milwaukee for awhile.
My real issue isn't just with the Royals. It's with MLB and there new target market. I can't afford to take my family to a game now. It's just no fun...not at the price they ask...and then the parking. The fans they are after are the fickle type who are loose with their credit cards and just want to go have a good time someplace cool. I've had single guys tell me that tickets aren't that bad.....only $20. $20 for them! Try $40 for me if I take my son.
The White Sox actually give us 6 free tickets a year...so that's not bad.
Royals Sign Brian Anderson
The Royals signed outfielder Brian Anderson to a one-year, Major League deal worth $700K. He can earn another $100K in incentives. MLB.com's Scott Merkin broke the news yesterday, while Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports added contract details. Anderson was acquired by the Red Sox from the White Sox...
Moore seems to have really put himself in a position to not make many deals.
I don't understand the idea of trading prospects for prospects that have been proposed on here.
I'm not sure what value DeJesus has, but I do think that it's been overinflated. My inclination is that if they could have gotten enough for him he would be gone already.
A positive note on Brian Anderson is his range in CF. He can play it legit. He complained about not getting enough at bats with the White Sox to get his batting stroke going. That might be, but in extended palying time he didn't do much better. I thought he'd go to Japan.
Royals Sign Brian Anderson
The Royals signed outfielder Brian Anderson to a one-year, Major League deal worth $700K. He can earn another $100K in incentives. MLB.com's Scott Merkin broke the news yesterday, while Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports added contract details. Anderson was acquired by the Red Sox from the White Sox...
Grover, you go on and enjoy paying your way into Kauffman to watch the game on a flatscreen TV. That's whatit's all about...bells and whistles. As far as the tickets prices. I think the Royals did have probably the lowest tiket prices up until last season. I'm in Iowa and can get comparible seats in Milwaukee or at Comiskey cheaper. They went from $14 for the outfield seats to close to $25 in one season in KC. I could care less about the neat gadgets. I'm there to see a baseball game.
Royals Sign Brian Anderson
The Royals signed outfielder Brian Anderson to a one-year, Major League deal worth $700K. He can earn another $100K in incentives. MLB.com's Scott Merkin broke the news yesterday, while Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports added contract details. Anderson was acquired by the Red Sox from the White Sox...
If I were a Royals fan I'd demand a major league team before I paid major league money to get into Kaufmann Stadium. The Royals kind of remind me of K-Mart. Nothing much has changed since the 70's and 80's. Ya kind of wonder how they stay in business.
Royals Sign Brian Anderson
The Royals signed outfielder Brian Anderson to a one-year, Major League deal worth $700K. He can earn another $100K in incentives. MLB.com's Scott Merkin broke the news yesterday, while Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports added contract details. Anderson was acquired by the Red Sox from the White Sox...
Is there a chance of Rolen moving over to 1B during this contract? With Votto shifting.
Reds Restructure, Extend Rolen's Contract
MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports that the Reds and Scott Rolen have restructured the third baseman's contract, which will keep him in Cincinnati for two additional seasons. The new contract will pay Rolen $23.625MM through 2012, including a $5MM signing bonus deferred without interest over the nex...
I have to wonder what Boras has been doing to drum up competition for Holliday's services. Leak it out that the Orioles and another East Coast team are in on him. I findit highly unlikely that he signs onthe East Coast and especially in New York. He's looking like a longterm Cardinal to me.
Olney On Gonzalez, LaRoche, Holliday
ESPN.com's Buster Olney asked an "independent evaluator" to guess what the Red Sox would have to give up to obtain Adrian Gonzalez. Olney's source says the Padres need to acquire Ryan Westmoreland and Casey Kelly, plus other highly-touted prospects. Gonzalez is under control for two more years a...
Amen on LaRoche. He's a league average 1B. That shouldn't get a player $10 mil per season. Teams seem wiser on players like Damon than they were in the past. A few years ago Damon would have a contract, but it seems teams aren't willing to pay for past glory as much anymore. Still. Damon should be valuable to a team willing to put up with his defensive shortcomings.
Odds & Ends: Treanor, Barton, Damon, Kelly Johnson
More links as the weekend draws closer... MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports that the Brewers signed catcher Matt Treanor to a minor league deal. The former Tiger struggled to stay healthy this year. The Dodgers signed outfielder Brian Barton to a minor league deal, according to Hernandez. The 27-...
Shealy's rap has been a slow bat. He seemed buried with the Royals. He was the heir to Todd Helton in Colorado. Then he was the 1b of the future in KC.
Rays Sign Ryan Shealy, Joe Dillon
The Rays signed Ryan Shealy to a minor league deal and invited him to Spring Training, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The 30-year-old first baseman has a .271/.335/.429 line in 591 career plate appearances with the Rockies and Royals. Shealy, who didn't play at all last year, is a rig...
It's nice to get the latest info in one place without having to drudge around the net very long. Simple seems to be better. Sometimes I avoid the comment sections, but even there I have found some valuable insight among the "your team is horrible" people and self appointed cyber-gms.
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Gordon just has to stay on the field. He's hard to fully evaluate given the hype and injury history.
I saw him at the Twindome a few years ago and he wa all over the ball. He had two long jacks that night. He definitely has the ability to be a special player. I just hope these injuries don't keep him from fully realizing his potential. He wouldn't be the first player to flame out due to nagging injuries.
Royals To Sign Philip Humber
The Royals reached a minor league deal with Philip Humber, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Humber, who turns 27 next week, was part of the deal that sent Johan Santana to New York. He only has 29.2 major league innings to his name and last year's minor league numbers were uninsp...
It's only a minor league deal.
Royals To Sign Philip Humber
The Royals reached a minor league deal with Philip Humber, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Humber, who turns 27 next week, was part of the deal that sent Johan Santana to New York. He only has 29.2 major league innings to his name and last year's minor league numbers were uninsp...
I sense a Carlos Quentin trade coming.
White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre
FRIDAY, 12:57pm: The Dodgers will obtain Ely and Link to complete the deal, tweets MLB.com's Scott Merkin. TUESDAY, 11:44am: The Dodgers will choose two pitchers from a list of arms that could contribute in the majors next year, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. The teams will complete the t...
I know Jenks is tubby, but he seems to hold down the closer role with the Sox better than what most teams get from their "closer"...
It would be an optimal time for them to move him though. That weight doesn't portent a bright future for him physically. He looks like a quick fade to me.
White Sox, J.J. Putz Agree To Terms
The White Sox reached a one-year, $3MM deal with reliever J.J. Putz, tweets MLB.com's Noah Coslov. AOL FanHouse's Ed Price tweets that Putz can earn another $3MM in incentives for games finished. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets of another $250K in incentives for appearances. A Bobby Jenks ...
The Rockies are now scrambling to put together their counter offer.
Cardinals Make Formal Offer To Matt Holliday
SATURDAY, 8:44am: Joe Strauss of The St. Louis Post Dispatch spoke to a source that says the deal "does not offer an average annual value of $18 million." That number is significant because Holliday rejected a similar offer to remain in Colorado. FRIDAY, 1:50pm: The Cardinals made a formal offer...
What do people want the Royals to do? It's not your money people! It's a minor signing that won't mean that much in the big picture. Pena isn't the future either. Myers us apparently that...or someone else who is currently in little league right now.
Draft...draft...more draft...that's where it's at.
Royals Sign Jason Kendall
6:24 PM: The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton tweets that the deal is worth roughly the same as the two-year/$6MM contract Ivan Rodriguez signed with Washington earlier this week. 4:59 PM: The Royals signed catcher Jason Kendall to a two-year contract, according to a press release from the team. K...
I believe at one time Kendall was one of the hardest batters to strikeout in the majors. I wouldn't think he'd loose his batting eye as swiftly as other skills. Billy Beane absolutley loved him a few years back. Look who were talking about here....not bad for a Royals signing. Almost an expansion team.
Royals Rumors: Kendall, Myers, Crisp
SATURDAY, 9:35am: Bob Dutton of The KC Star says Kendall will earn $2.25MM in 2010 and $3.75MM in 2011, with another $250K in incentives. It's the same two year, $6MM deal Pudge Rodriguez received. FRIDAY, 6:54pm: Royals GM Dayton Moore said on a conference call that the reported terms ($4MM) f...
I'd put the odds on LaRussa retiring at 50%
Could La Russa Leave St. Louis?
3:57pm: Joe Strauss adds that Mozeliak, La Russa, the coaching staff, and chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. will meet this Monday. In the past, the Cardinals have waited until after this meeting to announce any changes to the front office or coaching staff. Strauss offers this quote from La Russa, regard...
Would the Reds be forced to deal Scott Rolen if they brought in LaRussa? Will Dusty Baker leave enough healthy pitching behind for LaRussa to make his customary 50 pitching changes per game?
Could La Russa Leave St. Louis?
3:57pm: Joe Strauss adds that Mozeliak, La Russa, the coaching staff, and chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. will meet this Monday. In the past, the Cardinals have waited until after this meeting to announce any changes to the front office or coaching staff. Strauss offers this quote from La Russa, regard...
Rios has been around awhile. I wouldn't say he has a great amount of upside. He might be like .290/20/85 not horrible, but not justifying the cash either.
Chone Figgins Too Pricey For White Sox?
Recently, the South Side of Chicago has been identified as a logical destination for Angels third baseman Chone Figgins as he heads into free agency. However, manager Ozzie Guillen doesn't envision the 31-year-old utility player fitting into the White Sox' budget, reports Joe Cowley of the Chic...
I'm not big on Fielder's future. He's going to eat his way off 1B real soon now. The Brewers feel the same way and that's why he's been rumored in so many trades. The idea of locking in a sure-fire DH just doesn't seem like a great idea. You could fill a few holes with the money it'd take to get Fielder signed.
Odds & Ends: White Sox, Feliz, Baylor
A few tidbits while everyone is watching the Twins-Yankees game... ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reports that the White Sox may look to the trade market moreso than free agents given that the Pale Hose aren't planning to spend any extra money in 2010. Levine singles out Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks...
At what point do Royals fans implode?
Man! If the Royals and Pirates merged they'd beon the upswing.
Royals Rumors: Jacobs, Buck, Olivo, Teahen
Royals GM Dayton Moore tells Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star that he plans on improving his team's defense this offseason. Moore expects to have about $70MM to work with this winter, but, as Mellinger points out, that doesn't leave the Royals with much flexibility. Here are the details: T...
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