C'mon, Mucks - you know Jerry Coleman was a 2nd baseman for the Yankees.
- StLBravesFan

Was he just after Richardson or just before?

Was he just after Richardson or just before?
- Canardhawk

Before: all of those Series with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Split time with Billy Martin.

Richardson was right after.

Before: all of those Series with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Split time with Billy Martin.

Richardson was right after.
- StLBravesFan

Brooklyn and Milwaukee????

Brooklyn and Milwaukee????
- Canardhawk

You mean the Yankees with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. I'm better now.

In regards to your first point, the cap structure doesn't have as much to do with the overall "process" of free agency that I am talking about. Of course, it isn't as simple as fitting ___ amount of players under the cap as it is in the NHL or NFL, but as you stated, there are mid-level exceptions, etc. But it doesn't take away from the notion that the league is turning into a reactionary-league as opposed to proactive.

You make a great point about how individual players affect the game in the NBA more than the other sports, but simply put, that's exactly why it's bad (for fans) to have guys like LeBron, Wade, and Bosh forming their own big three in Miami (which could be LeBron, Anthony, and Wade if Bosh leaves btw), or the Lakers trying to form their big three when they acquired Paul (before the league vetoed it).

It's simply ridiculous how the NBA is run compared to the other sports. Yes it's a business and at the end of the NBA the objective is to make money, but the overall infatuation for the sport and the competitiveness is going downhill, and as a fan it disappoints me.
- TommyHawk

It's a players league: players are in control.

For better or worse.

I fear Chicago is one of those cities that will never see another championship: it is not a viable destination for NBA superstars in free agency - too cold, not enough glamor, not enough hip-hop vibe. Anthony will wind up in NY or LA; James will wind up in LA or Miami (maybe Phoenix).

You mean the Yankees with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. I'm better now.
- Canardhawk

I lived in Wisc. those damn Braves fans made me crazy. My Dad, 3 brothers.

You mean the Yankees with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. I'm better now.
- Canardhawk

Yes.

I lived in Wisc. those damn Braves fans made me crazy. My Dad, 3 brothers.
- Canardhawk

My Dad and I did go to a game or two up there every year (plus about 10 at Cubs Park) - always liked County Stadium - much more fun than Miller Field.

Where the hell is Ogie?
- Elbows15

Lurking. Checking in every now and then, but I gotta lot of poop going on right now. Plus, I find myself pining for the HB of yore...but alas that train has sailed.

"I dreamed a dream in time gone by, when hope was high, and life worth living..."

My Dad and I did go to a game or two up there every year (plus about 10 at Cubs Park) - always liked County Stadium - much more fun than Miller Field.
- StLBravesFan

County Stadium was cool and short enough so Aaron could hit 400 short home runs.

Lurking. Checking in every now and then, but I gotta lot of poop going on right now. Plus, I find myself pining for the HB of yore...but alas that train has sailed.

"I dreamed a dream in time gone by, when hope was high, and life worth living..."
- Ogilthorpe2

Oh no, Ogi is really Susan Boyle?

Lurking. Checking in every now and then, but I gotta lot of poop going on right now. Plus, I find myself pining for the HB of yore...but alas that train has sailed.

"I dreamed a dream in time gone by, when hope was high, and life worth living..."
- Ogilthorpe2

Hang on Ogi, we're on a mission to bring back the HB of yore. We've poop canned our Mayberry avatars: You'll see it will be better than ever.

Lurking. Checking in every now and then, but I gotta lot of poop going on right now. Plus, I find myself pining for the HB of yore...but alas that train has sailed.

"I dreamed a dream in time gone by, when hope was high, and life worth living..."
- Ogilthorpe2

Sailing trains? Is this the wave of the future? Crazy kids.

County Stadium was cool and short enough so Aaron could hit 400 short home runs.
- Canardhawk

And Mathews (although he didn't need short fences).

Those pennant winning teams (and they almost won four in a row) were excellent teams - power (Aaron, Mathews, Adcock, Crandall) and pitching(Spahn, Burdette, Buhl).

And - my initiation to great bratwurst.

And Mathews (although he didn't need short fences).

Those pennant winning teams (and they almost won four in a row) were excellent teams - power (Aaron, Mathews, Adcock, Crandall) and pitching(Spahn, Burdette, Buhl).

And - my initiation to great bratwurst.
- StLBravesFan

Great teams, Johnny Logan, Billy Bruton, Wes Covington, Andy Pafko. Red Schoendinst.
You have to go to Sheboygan for the great ones.

Sailing trains? Is this the wave of the future? Crazy kids.
- Elbows15

You wax poetic boys.

And Mathews (although he didn't need short fences).

Those pennant winning teams (and they almost won four in a row) were excellent teams - power (Aaron, Mathews, Adcock, Crandall) and pitching(Spahn, Burdette, Buhl).

And - my initiation to great bratwurst.
- StLBravesFan

Our 8th grade graduation outing was to see the Braves play the Pirates. Just so happened Harvey Haddix pitched the greatest game ever.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Shorter maybe but for sure not better.

Just kidding TommyHawk. The new CBA in the NBA is ruining that league.
- Elbows15

The NBA's colllective bargaining agreement is awful...and no one talks about it.

Perfect example of the Tail wagging the Dog...

Our 8th grade graduation outing was to see the Braves play the Pirates. Just so happened Harvey Haddix pitched the greatest game ever.
- Canardhawk

Was listening on the radio - WTMJ.

Does he still get credit for a no hitter - under new rules, he wouldn't.

The NBA's colllective bargaining agreement is awful...and no one talks about it.

Perfect example of the Tail wagging the Dog...
- ArlingtonRob

perfect for the league that is all about ME.

Jeff Hackett
- PFD_Hawks

Thanks, my bad.

How isn't Schneider better than Crawford? That deal makes CC's look worse.
- rollpards19

He has as many career playoff wins as Crawford has Cup rings

Was listening on the radio - WTMJ.

Does he still get credit for a no hitter - under new rules, he wouldn't.
- StLBravesFan

I don't know the answer to that. It wasn't only a no hitter is was a perfect game for 12 innings.

I know. My Dad had season tickets in the 50's. He used to talk about all the old players.
- Elbows15

Do you recall what the cost of a game ticket was back then?

Do you recall what the cost of a game ticket was back then?
- RickJ

I don't recall if he ever mentioned it. If he did, I don't recall.