03/09/05 - Rockies (Kennedy) @ Brewers (Capuano), 2:00 CT

[jakesdaddio]

What would be cooler is if they offered every spring training game on WTMJ, and an occasional TV game as well. Now that would be something. By the way, I am not cheap, I am just planning on buying the Baseball TV coverage for the season.

[Bench Coach]

Daron was on ESPN 1510 just before lunch yesterday and he stated that the webcasts should be free and if they wreen't to call the Brewers.

[LV Brewer Fan]

With Cappy Pitching

Top of 1st

Corey Sullivan - K (looking)

Luis Gonzales - long at bat (lots of foul balls) F8

Matt Holiday - Double to right center (nearly a HR)

Dustin Mohr - BB (Holiday steals 3rd)

Ryan Sheely(spelling) - Single to left field 1-0 Colorado

JD Clausser - 3-1 Groundout

[RyDogg66]

Top of the First

 

1. Sullivan K

2. Gonzalez (very long AB) F-8

3. Holliday - Double off the wall

4. Mohr - BB

5. Shealy - 1b, RBI

6. Closser - 3-1

 

Rockies 1 Brewer 0

 

1. Clark - FO

2. Spivey - F-7

3. Overbay - Single to Right

4. Lee - 5-4 FC

 

Top Second

 

1. Barnes - FO-3

2. Tim Olson - F-7

3. Joe Kenedy - Single to left

4. Sullivan - bb

5. Gonzalez - line drive to Hall

[1992casey]

Wasn't there a post somewhere on this forum that said that after the initial announcement was made, a decision was made to make the games free?

[fitz19]

Quote:

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Here's the scoop on pricing as told to me (not literally) by Adam McCalvy of MLB.com -- my summary follows:

 

Initially, like with the other clubs in MLB, any Brewer spring games would be "free" only with the purchase of the regular/post season audio package, as mentioned above.

 

That was a point of contention for people like Adam and Daron Sutton and the Brewers' broadcasting people -- they all spoke up enough that it was determined that the Brewer webcasts will, in fact, be available for free to all. The whole idea is to promote the team and promote MLB.com's regular season audio package, so it was ridiculous that anyone even considered charging for the spring games with this "hidden" cost.

 

For instance, I was able to pull up today's Brewer archive of the Mariner game without having to log-in to the MLB.com service. To pull up the A's feed of their webcast, I did have to sign in with my subscription password.

 

So indeed the Brewers stepped up in this regard this spring, all to our benefit. Thanks, guys.

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by MassBrew

 

Here:

p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...8128.topic

[Iron Chef Napalm]

Quote:

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C'mon fellas, it's $14.95 for an entire year's worth of audio.

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I agree it is cheap, but the only games I don't get free from WTMJ are during ST. So for me it's $14.95 for a less then a month. They could at least price it by team.

 

They should use spring training to get the masses hooked and interested in listening to other teams.

[Frank Mallon]

Im breaking down and shelling out the $15. I can't stand not hearing the action.

[LV Brewer Fan]

Bottom of the 1st

w/ Joe Kennedy Pitching

 

Clark - Flyout behind short F6

Spivey - F7 Just got under it a little

Overbay - Single to right field

Lee - 5-4 Clark forced at 2nd

[Loopee]

I've also given the $15 dollar contribution. But I still vote for free Darron Sutton!

[squarepusher]

[ Im breaking down and shelling out the $15. I can't stand not hearing the action. ]

 

That's what "the man" wants you to do! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[RyDogg66]

Let me just say that it is a no brainer. 14.95 for the sweet sound of baseball in March, in Wisconsin...where it is bitter, bitter cold? Yes please.

[Mike2k33]

I have no desire to listen to other team's games during the regular season so paying $15 for a month of Spring Training games is ridiculous.

 

There is no reason why Spring Training webcasts are not available to the general public.

[Iron Chef Napalm]

Since were talking about MLB media stuff...

 

Is MLB TV any good?

 

What does all access have, besides radio, that makes it cost $20 more?

[diomedeh2]

Well UfitzW did point out in his post of another post that it should be a free webcast.

 

What are we missing?

[Loopee]

I would do this in a second if it were attributable by team. When fox realizes that the Brewers are starting to draw a better TV audience two things will happen.

 

1. More games will be televised, which leads to a minor incease in revenue for each extra game.

 

2. The Brewers have more leverage to get a better media contract next year.

 

Unfortunately it's hard to tell who's buying the MLB audio package for what team.

[LV Brewer Fan]

Top of 2nd

1-0 Rockies

 

Clint Varmus - F3 (in foul territory to Overbay)

Tim Olson - F7 Deep to Lee

Joe Kennedy - Single to Center

Sullivan - BB (2 or last 3 balls were very close calls, Cappy a little fustrated w/the calls).

Gonzales - Line Out to Hall

 

1-0 Rockies

[LV Brewer Fan]

Sorry I don't know how to keep the running post. So my 1/2 stuff will be broken up

[ja002h]

Sorry I don't know how to keep the running post.

 

Just go back to the original post and click on "Edit".

[LV Brewer Fan]

Bottom of 2nd

1-0 Rockies

 

Jenkins - 5-3 groundout

Helms - K swinging (1-13 for the spring so far) "The new and improved Wes Helms"

Hall - Broken bat sigle to right

Moeller - (With Moeller batting, Kennedy throws away a pickoff attempt, Hall to second) 6-3

 

End of 2 1-0 Rockies

[Kraft4a3]

Would someone being willing to give out there password? Or is it tied to an account where people could mess around with things?

 

I would pony up the $15 but I will be moving soon and computer access will be cut for a good portion of the summer.

[Past Member]

Send Wes Helms to AAA. Why even put him as backup. Spring should be easier considering he's not facing top notch quality. Cirillo should be on the team over Helms. I think fans would be ecstatic to see him back in a Brewers uniform including me since besides Jenkins he's my favorite player. I don't anyone besides the local Krispy Kremes would shed a tear if Wes Helms began at AAA.

[LV Brewer Fan]

Top of 3rd

 

1-0 Rockies

Ricky Bottalico now pitching

 

Matt Holiday - Single to left

Dustin Mohr - F9

Ryan Sheeley - (With Sheeley batting, Holiday steals second) K swinging

JD Clausser - F8 Clark lays out going away from home plate to rob Clausser of extra bases

[Pointer1VB]

I think I was probably the start of all this "free" talk because before the first spring training game I said something to the effect of, "I just clicked on the link and it didn't ask for my login info, so I guess the Brewers broadcasts were free." That broadcast was free as well as a few others, and I don't know why, but I was the first one to mention the word "free."

 

Oh, and Brady Clark just made a great catch.

[ja002h]

Clark with a fantastic diving catch in the gap