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bobmc Hangout Grand Counsel

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Wright is picking up this ST right where he left off last summer. He's not good.

I think that he's improving. He's still learning how to pitch. His stuff is pretty good - heavy sink and swings and misses. I see him as a Jim Johnson in the future as many have thought. I like him but not as a starter for the O's yet save for spot duty this year. Wilson pitches smarter but doesn't have the stuff Big Mike does. Oh yeah IMO - natch!

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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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Didn't think this deserves its own thread...

Can anyone explain why MASN doesn't carry all of the spring training games, even on a scaled down production?

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My guess is that they are not profitable.

I don't think advertisers are lining up for spring training games.

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I get that, but is MASN's other programming in its stead any better?

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I don't think they care.

Games cost more to air than reruns of sport center (or whatever they call programming).

It is not like you can opt out of MASN without opting out of the rest of your cable package.

They have very little incentive to improve programming.

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I don't think they care.

Games cost more to air than reruns of sport center (or whatever they call programming).

It is not like you can opt out of MASN without opting out of the rest of your cable package.

They have very little incentive to improve programming.

Especially at the small price they get paid per household. When these contract were negotiated, both team on the network were perennial losers.

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