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  1. Brock Beauchamp
    That's fair. I've been one of the most vocal opponents of that trade from day one... I still don't like the thinking behind it but that comes down to strategy and opinion, which differ. There is more than one way to skin a cat and all that jazz. But the trade worked in the short-term. I still think it was folly to expect that kind of jump in year one but it's certainly playing into the Royals' favor in year two. That cannot be argued at this point. But again, I wasn't against the trade as much as I was the timing. How the Royals finish 2014 and how they play in 2015-2016 is going to factor in on the overall success of the trade and at this point, we simply don't have that information. Either way, it wasn't a failure. The Royals are in the World Series.
  2. Brock Beauchamp
    I don't think it matters one bit but yeah, Hughes will get the nod on Opening Day unless he falls apart in ST.
  3. Brock Beauchamp
    While there are definitely feelings of burnout and "ugh, second verse, same as the first", the primary reasoning to scale back the handbook this year is because we're splitting up the content. We'll be offering handbooks more regularly than once a year. Instead of trying to assemble one massive book that quickly becomes outdated, we're choosing which content is most relevant at a particular time and writing about that. Then in December/January, we'll release more content that is relevant to that period of the offseason. That, and time. The handbook is a massive effort on all our parts. The more we can break it into pieces, the more we maintain a level of sanity... And it's nice to be able to write about something completely different two months from now without fear of the content becoming outdated in two weeks after spending hundreds of man hours assembling the bloody thing.
  4. Brock Beauchamp
    Ugh to the NL teams who advanced to the NLCS. I was thrilled to see the KC/Bal matchup but had no interest in seeing either SF or StL win another championship. So, by default, I'm cheering on KC.
  5. Brock Beauchamp
    I went tech-heavy several months ago so the dip hasn't really impacted me... Except for Amazon. Damn you, Amazon.
  6. Brock Beauchamp
    I regret opting for Amazon stock in lieu of Netflix. Ugh. But hey, I've absolutely killed on Apple stock this year so I can't complain too much.
  7. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah, I don't think this is going to impact Netflix that greatly. They cover a much broader spectrum than HBO will ever cover, especially when it comes to television. Netflix is one of the few services I buy that I would not consider canceling or changing providers. It's a top-notch service. HBO will be complementary, not competition.
  8. Brock Beauchamp
    Uhhhh. NO. Can someone explain to me in what capacity Emilio Bonifacio is better than, say, Aaron Hicks? At least with Hicks, you have some prospect status lingering. Bonifacio is a bad player and has been for quite some time. Bonifacio had an OPS under .560 three months of 2014. That's not bad. That's horrible.
  9. Brock Beauchamp
    Yep. This. The HBO pricing model is all over the place. I'll be hugely disappointed in HBO if they think they can charge twice what Netflix charges. I don't think they're that out of touch... After all, they're progressive enough to know this change is necessary in the first place.
  10. Brock Beauchamp
    It's not in HBO's best interests to worry about the cable providers too much. They're in the catbird seat here. Cable providers can't walk away from HBO. Also, cable providers are going to have a hell of a time defining "undercutting", seeing as many of them include HBO at discounted prices in higher tier cable packages. The HBO streaming service is probably going to be gimped compared to the cable on-demand package, anyway... Currently, HBO offers streaming of hundreds of movies through on-demand and HBO GO. There is no news that they plan to allow movie streaming in this new service. I'd wager there's a 50/50 chance that the new streaming service will be HBO-only content (GoT, Sopranos, Boardwalk, etc) sans movies. Getting the film industry on board is going to require a slew of new licenses and contracts. HBO may just say "screw it" and offer only their products to stream at a reduced price. If it's HBO-only content, I think it'll be in the $8-10/mo range. If it's including movies, then yeah, it will probably be more toward $15/mo but because HBO won't be splitting the revenue with cable providers, there's a good chance they won't go full-price because the market might not support it. Not in a world where Netflix is $8/mo and offers hundreds of thousands more episodes and movies than HBO could ever offer. HBO can price this service at $10/mo and because they've cut out the cable provider middle-man, still make more money per user than the $15/mo cable providers charge for the service.
  11. Brock Beauchamp
    I'm about 98% certain it will be a universal subscription service. HBO already offers individual episodes on iTunes, Amazon, etc. They're currently about six months behind the show premiere date but that method of offering already exists. There's no reason for HBO to announce a streaming service if that was the case, they could just start offering their shows on iTunes and Amazon earlier than normal. I think it's pretty apparent that HBO is going to directly ape the Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime model, which has been extremely successful. $8/mo gets you access to all HBO shows the day after they premiere on cable, available via web browser and apps on iOS, Android, AppleTV, FireTV, Roku, Nexus Player, etc.
  12. Brock Beauchamp
    True, but in a streaming system, late payment = immediate cancellation of service. It's a lot easier to manage and completely automate.
  13. Brock Beauchamp
    You're right. Per station, this will cost more... But unlike the current system, it creates legitimate competition between content providers. What has turned into the golden age of television - the early 21st century - will only turn moreso as content providers are forced to produce as much quality content as possible for the smallest amount possible. The providers that fail to adapt will die, as should be the case. Plus, it opens the door to truly niche content, stuff like CrunchyRoll (an anime streaming service) to spread their wings and fill content niches that current providers won't fill.
  14. Brock Beauchamp
    It makes sense for HBO to do it themselves. They have the bulk of the tech already in place in HBO GO. Streaming services, app developers, server bandwidth, login/authentication system, etc. I bet a small team could have HBO GO converted for streaming-only use in a month. The framework is there, they just need to adapt it a bit.
  15. Brock Beauchamp
    Boom. That sound you're hearing is a tiny snowball pushed off the top of the hill. http://online.wsj.com/articles/hbo-to-launch-standalone-streaming-service-1413385733 http://www.quickmeme.com/img/a1/a11ce1439d3838e95de6ff3464ce7536f3f7d13a6fa662945f7757e43a0ac4cc.jpg
  16. Brock Beauchamp
    FIFY.
  17. Brock Beauchamp
    I'm not arguing whether people should buy cable television, I'm simply stating that more people are cutting the cord as streaming services mature. It has already started to happen. The ball is rolling and will only gain momentum as the younger set grow up without any kind of need to purchase cable TV. Cable companies have a vested interest in locking up content providers into long-term deals... My only real point here is that it's not in content providers' long-term interests to continue accepting exclusivity deals, even if it hurts their bottom line in the short-term.
  18. Brock Beauchamp
    True, but you're talking about
  19. Brock Beauchamp
    Yep, he even said the name for those of you paying close attention...
  20. Brock Beauchamp
    I know Pino and Bernier are the type of guys you like to have in AAA to call up in a pinch but yuck. I'd like to see the team just move on from those types of players permanently.
  21. Brock Beauchamp
    The header on your blog is cracking me the **** up. edit: I see you use a rotator. The 2012 Mauer one is what made me laugh.
  22. Brock Beauchamp
    Not a perfect solution but at this point, I'll take anything. Sports need to get on board with the digital age. It might sting a little in the short-term but in the long-term, they'll reap huge benefits.
  23. Brock Beauchamp
    Fair enough but that almost never happens anymore if one has the standard cable internet package (somewhere around 20-30mb download). But if you're still on an ancient DSL line in the 1.5mb range, yeah, that will be an issue (but that doesn't even qualify as "high speed internet" anymore so that's a bit like complaining that a gallon bucket won't hold five gallons of water).
  24. Brock Beauchamp
    We're gonna floor you in about a week, Dave.
  25. Brock Beauchamp
    Uh... Why? Streaming is easier than watching normal television if you have an Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon box. I queue up something on my phone, click a single button, and it's playing on my television (or I can use the device itself to select what I want to watch). No hunting for channels, no commercials, no irritating and slow interface, just a couple of taps on my phone and I'm watching television.
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