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QUOTE (Hawkfan @ May 6, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) Yah but typically boers and bernstein hate everybody don't they? It is their schtick, and the basic theme of The Score.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) I bet it adds up. Let's assume he serves 500 people a day with an average order of $10 bucks. Let's assume he's open 300 days a year. That's 15 million he's made over the last 10 years. Even if he makes 8% on that you're talking 1.2 million. I'd be shocked if it were anywhere near 8%. The people I know the industry are talking about more like 1-2% in the low cost sector.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:48 PM) Well, no city is going to match DC for culture and history, but there is more of that in Indy than people realize. If you are from or have any connection to Indiana, the Indiana State Museum is really cool. If you have kids with you, there is a top-notch Children's museum up near Butler. The zoo is also really good. NCAA Hall of Champions A Native American art museum Mass Ave has a lot of trendy restaurants/clubs I have been to Indy dozens of times over the years over the course of my life. Honestly, that list says it all.

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 12m The @Reds place OF Jay Bruce on 15-day DL (torn meniscus in left knee); select contract of OF Roger Bernadina from Triple-A Louisville.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:42 PM) And handmade sausages. He probably makes the most profit on his fries. Honestly, it is almost for sure his drinks. A fountain pop costs around 5 cents for most places. Who knows what his labor, rent, insurance, etc cost, but drinks are where the money is made.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) Of course B1G doesn't "owe" those schools anything. That's not my point. My point is that they don't take the tourney to this new market if those 2 new schools aren't added, which I don't think is debatable. And no, I don't think the Pac 12 (or any other conference) is going to go the opposite coast to play in a market where it doesn't have a school. But Washington DC is a B1G market, so that's not a fair question. I'll grant you that DC is a much farther drive, but there are a few more things to see and do there than in Indy, once you get there. So true. Besides sports, there is essentially nothing but shopping to do in downtown Indy. There is zero culture or history there.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) My friends and I are debating this over email right now. My arguments: (1) I bet he pays next to nothing for his location, (2) he has very little staff - himself, 2-3 bus boys, 2-3 cooks. I'm sure they're not making much more than minimum wage. (3) it's a cash-only business, (4) the food, while unique, isn't all that complex. It's not like he has to stock an entire kitchen for 40 entrees, (5) he has a 2 hour wait every day he's open, (6) he's been on national TV shows and won all sorts of national awards. Still, even if he hasn't pulled in that much, surely the place is worth that much. He should have opened up a couple of restaurants by now, but even though he didn't a buyer would. I think he could get several millions easy if he wanted to sell. The thing you are leaving out is it is hot dogs. No matter how good they are, you can only charge so much for them. Again, the margins are just tiny in this sort of a business. Even if his costs are small, so are the dollars he is bringing in. He isn't slinging $50 steaks. We are talking about $3 hot dogs.

MLB Stat of the Day ‏@MLBStatoftheDay 56m Jeff Samardzija is 3rd pitcher since 1914 to record 5 outings in first 30 games with at least 7 IP, no more than 2 runs allowed and no wins.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:04 PM) He still makes 15 million dollars to play a major sport. I thought he could at least act like he ran on a treadmill a couple times this winter. Every time he got the ball it was just kind of a lackadaisical run through as if he was fielding balls in BP. He is paid to hit a baseball. NO one is paying him to catch baseballs.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 6, 2014 -> 11:49 AM) Would anyone else prefer Tekotte to Sierra? Meh, I don't think it really matters. Sierra seems to have a higher ceiling, but I don't see anything of them being more the AAAA.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 6, 2014 -> 10:54 AM) Honestly, with the way Beck has been pitching this year, Danish probably will overtake him and become our #2 pitching prospect after whoever we take in the draft. I think that Anderson, Hawkins, & Micah Johnson should all be above him without question. You can make a case for a couple other guys depending on how the rest of their seasons go (Thompson, May, Sanchez, Ravelo), but right now I'd predict him coming in at #5. I would say that Danish has a chance to be a Mark Buehrle type pitcher, where it isn't necessarily the pure stuff that will beat you, but the kid has a completely unique delivery and motion. He does have decent stuff on top of it. His delivery has a right handed Chris Sale vibe to it, being a lot of arms and legs. He has about the quickest moves to 1B and homeplate that any one in all of baseball has from the sounds of it. Those two things will help him to reduce a lot of damage against him, as it will turn lots of baserunners into station to station guys, and it makes him harder to pick up, even if he stuff isn't top notch. Personally I would put the Anderson/Davidson/M Johnson/Hawkins group ahead of him right now, because of the doubt about his being able to hold up to 200 IP a year. If he can make it as a starter, that will give him huge value. I wouldn't put low ceiling guys like Sanchez or Ravelo ahead of him for sure.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:01 PM) Yeah I posted this in the catch all thread. Why isn't he selling? Take that lump sum of millions and go retire on an island somewhere. Profit margins are sooo tiny in the food business.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 6, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) True but at least he is a closer. Labeling Davidson who has high bust potential as a 6 year starter is jumping the gun. At this stage, I would bet I say that there is a higher chance that Davidson is a starter at 3B in six years, than Reed is a closer.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 6, 2014 -> 12:48 PM) Gordon has an OPS in the .400s and Ventura probably had say in Noesi starting today so i think they jumped on it first themselves. I'd say Chris Sale, Paulino, and Erik Johnson had more say in Noesi starting than anyone else have...

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 6, 2014 -> 12:50 PM) I liked the trade but let'snot ppretend like Davidson is a sure thing yet. Neither is Addison Reed.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 6, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) My concern is how much work they are getting in. Robin is going to them a lot and that could really hurt us in the summer. They have the 4th highest IP total in MLB by relievers.

QUOTE (wrenn @ May 6, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) I am sure this has been addressed here, but I couldn't find the thread. Does anybody know what was going thru Rick and Kenny's minds when they traded an effective closer for a 3rd baseman who can't seem to hit .200 in AAA. And we really don't need another 3rd baseman. Is there something here that I am not aware of....injury or drug/alcohol issues? He was thinking, "Holy s***, the Diamondbacks are dumb enough to offer a six year starter at 3B in exchange for a closer? Done."

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 6, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) He was super nonchalant about absolutely everything. He was never going to get Samardzija but everything he did just looked so unprofessional out there. Plus he had all of those awkward stretches at 1B. You have to wonder what kind of shape this guy is in. He is a DH who played LF and 1B last night. That is what kind of shape he is in.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2014 -> 11:57 AM) Just because I'm in love with this picture, this is some of the alternative outfield excellence There is no picture that better sums up Alejandro De Aza than that one.

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 14m 10 of Marcus Semien's 15 RBIs have come in innings 7-9. 11 of his 15 with 2 outs and runners in scoring position. Not bad for a rookie.

ChiTribSports ‏@ChiTribSports 5m Durant named NBA's MVP; Noah 4th in voting http://trib.in/1iTMmdx

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 6, 2014 -> 09:51 AM) Truly don't care if anyone agrees currently, or not. Things change. FWIW, I think I would have Danish around #5 as well.

This will be the Cubs 6th straight year of falling attendance. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/cubsatte.shtml

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 9h #WhiteSox bullpen over last 15 games has a 1.65 ERA. That's 54.2 IP.

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 8h Game winning RBI by #5 (Marcus Semien) in his 5th at-bat on 5/5 against the 5th #Cubs pitcher of the evening. #WhiteSox #CincoDeMayo