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Same Ol' Buzzard
Looks like this is the new place. Flo and Francine are ready to serve you. Someone removed the snow from the front walk and the paint is actually dry this month. Sit back and enjoy a cup or two.
Johnny - It is a kit from Bar Mills known as "Jack's Back Yard". Many of the details come with the kit, and I have added a few myself along with the figures.Willie - quick question: your structure called Jack's (I think that's its name) - is that a kit and if so what one? Or is that something you kitbashed?
Nope,it's how we get through the winter faster.Sheesh! was February missing a few days, or something
Sheesh! was February missing a few days, or something
Good morning Everybody!
Bryce Harper signed a 13 year 330million dollar contract with the Phillies. The Phillies are getting a sub-par/average defender who hit 249 last year. He did hit 32 homeruns and drove in 100 runs, but he will be 39 when his contract is over. He led the league in walks with 130, but he had 169 strikeouts! That's a lot of eggs in one not so pretty basket. Is it an early Happy Easter Philly fans?
The top 4 player's contracts in MLB are worth well over 1 billion dollars total. MLB is more profitable than ever, but I think that's crazy to pay so much for so few. A good utility man gets 2-5 million, but you almost never make the playoffs with out one. For some baseball teams it is becoming capitalism on crack!
I think of the 2017 world champion Houston Astros, their total team salary was below the league average. The Phillies were below the league average for total payroll, but one player moved them into the top ten!
On the Brightside, the Orioles beat the Phillies (without Harper) in the grapefruit league yesterday. For the record the Orioles team salary is 28th of the 30 MLB teams. The entire Orioles team makes $61,693,782, that's enough to pay any 2 of the top 4 players.
Good morning Everybody!
Bryce Harper signed a 13 year 330million dollar contract with the Phillies. The Phillies are getting a sub-par/average defender who hit 249 last year. He did hit 32 homeruns and drove in 100 runs, but he will be 39 when his contract is over. He led the league in walks with 130, but he had 169 strikeouts! That's a lot of eggs in one not so pretty basket. Is it an early Happy Easter Philly fans?
The top 4 player's contracts in MLB are worth well over 1 billion dollars total. MLB is more profitable than ever, but I think that's crazy to pay so much for so few. A good utility man gets 2-5 million, but you almost never make the playoffs with out one. For some baseball teams it is becoming capitalism on crack!
I think of the 2017 world champion Houston Astros, their total team salary was below the league average. The Phillies were below the league average for total payroll, but one player moved them into the top ten!
On the Brightside, the Orioles beat the Phillies (without Harper) in the grapefruit league yesterday. For the record the Orioles team salary is 28th of the 30 MLB teams. The entire Orioles team makes $61,693,782, that's enough to pay any 2 of the top 4 players.
It also highlights what happens to capitalism without regulation. The NFL has a hard salary cap and revenue sharing. Players don't make nearly as much as they do in MLB. One close look at the Green Bay Packers tells you all you need to know.All goes to show how ridiculous American Professional Sports are!
I bet you are right! He has been improving every year, he is a plus defender, he hustles even in in spring training and he has a great attitude.Isn’t that something! Probably means next year Mike Trout will push the 400 million mark. Totally out of hand.
That is true Karl, but only about 1200 make the 40 man roster of MLB teams. That puts them in a rare category. Collect anything that is rare and you pay a premium.Louis, sorry, but there is no ballplayer on this Earth worth that kind of money . It's a simple game you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. It's just a game.
That is true Karl, but only about 1200 make the 40 man roster of MLB teams. That puts them in a rare category. Collect anything that is rare and you pay a premium.
There are 25 guys on MLB active rosters. No player is worth 99.98% ($535,000 minimum compared to $30million) more than another. Much like the salaries of CEOs.
I’m just glad the Harper, Machado media circus is finally over.
Rediculousness!This Is why my family can only attend 1 Cubs game a year! We used to make 4 or more. The tickets we pre-ordered were $85.