Dodgers, Fox End Fight
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 7:49 PM PST
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The last remaining battle of the Dodgers ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, between Frank McCourt and Fox, is now over. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweeted that the Dodgers have agreed to honor their existing contract with Fox (which runs through 2013) in exchange for Fox ending their pending litigation against the team.
That's one less roadblock to the upcoming sale. Now, as Shaikin noted, the team can "get on with the business of selling the team." Now we wait for McCourt and his crew to pick a bidder for the team, which will be sold by April 30.
To quote Roy Hobbs, "pick a winner."
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so know that this is settled
what’s the likelyhood the team re-ups with Fox?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 7:51 PM PST reply actions
know?
now*
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
slim to not happening, Time Warner is serious about getting their RSN together, and baseball is key to them having enough live programming
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't say that
Fox would lose an RSN slot (Prime Ticket or FSN West) if they lose the Dodgers so they could very well pony up some cash plus they are the only entity that can pay them money before the end of 2012.
I would prefer the Dodgers be the big fish on PrimeTicket than be the sidekick on the new TW Lakers channel… but I guess it all depends on who the new owners are and who offers the most money.
by Lincoln Kupchak on Jan 10, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
i don't think they'd be the sidekick
they’d be the summer attraction.
more a partnership
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
oh it’s definitely going to be a battle, I just think summer is going to be looooong if it’s just the Galaxy holding up the tent at TW
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Only two players, one with lots to gain, the other with lots to lose, to say one has a slim to not happening chance seems ………..well………… very Josie like.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
One thing that Fox could do
is offer a stake of Prime Ticket to the new owner of the Dodgers plus up the rights fees. Also offer more room for original Dodger programming and maybe even build a studio on site.
Time Warner still needs to sell the Laker channel to distributors.
gah rumors
“Reds are serious about Madson”
“Someone with the Reds says it’s not that serious.”
“Reds sign Madson”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
“in excess of $10 million,” per Bob Nightengale
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost, let me praise moderation!
If Madsen had been willing to go 4/40, wouldn’t he still be a Phillie?
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I thought the scuttlebutt was that Madson was willing to go 4/40, but Phillies ownership nixed the deal.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost, let me praise LGBT!
That is one way to solve the pitcher’s cup issue raised in the last thread.
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but it’s also Roaring 20s slang for a young, female human, back when people still bet on the fillies down at the track
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
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Jerry Crasnick reporting 1/8.5.
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by David Young on Jan 10, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
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Publicity hound.
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i have yet to really watch it
but i don’t like how he’s presenting himself. It’s not an election dude.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
the KCAL broadcast TV package separate from Fox rights : )
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
Yes but the only way you get the big money
100M plus is to sell all available games to your cable distributor. Like KCAL losing the Lakers next year, expect the Dodgers and Angels to go off the broadcast affiliates sooner than later.
that sure is gonna make cutting the cable cord a more difficult decision.
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
I would say that we are far far away from
Pay-per-view in the United States for anything outside boxing, wrestling and MMA
Speaking of this
Wrestling is about lose a ton of PPV revenue with WWE creating their own network. McMahon is putting the majority of his major events on the network for free in the hopes he’ll get carriage on most platforms.
Sounds like they want to pair it on the same tier as other premium sports channels
like MLB, NFL etc.
They are keeping their largest events on PPV basis for now.
They hope to be on 40M homes in April.
do you remember if the new Fox-Angel deal kills KCOP broadcasts?
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Outside of knowing its the reason for all the money being spent right now
there has yet to be an official announcement about the extension.
Interesting
the deal with Fox was tailored so some games would be on broadcast TV. But Fox as the power to adjust that number that is something to watch for in the coming seasons.
The Angel deal
the Dodgers deal is with Fox for cable and KCAL for broadcast, those entities are not related.
right, KCOP is a Fox property, just like Fox produces Ducks broadcasts on KDOC. Would be cool if Big Fox picked up some Dodger games.
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
If you are talking
Prime Ticket or Time Warner or something similar sure. If you are talking broadcast TV like KCAL, doubtful. If you are talking streaming, not unless you live out of market.
I am talking
Channels 1-80 on Time Warner Cable. One of the channels I get. I know you don’t know what channels I get. As far as I can tell the only non 2-13 channels I get that show sports are ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, TNT maybe WGN for Cubs and MTV for Mob Wives.
First and foremost, let me praise television competition!
If by FOX you mean FSN West on channel 41 and Prime Ticket on 42, that’s where I’d expect Dodger games if Fox gets the new contract. I imagine Time Warner will add the new Time Warner Lakers/Dodgers channel to Time Warner cable lineups. And add a buck or two to your bill.
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More like Lockblom amirite?
per Dylan H:
Dodger right-hander Blake Hawksworth will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his right elbow to clean up scar tissue and a spur.
as if he wasn't already?
opens the door for one of the NRIs………yay……
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost, let me praise Dr. Neal El Attrache!
I wonder if Erin’s bro started feeling something recently while doing his workouts, or is this is something that has been in the works? If the latter, seems like it could have been done earlier.
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First and foremost, let me praise the beat writers!
My answer comes from Dylan Hernandez:
Hawksworth…experienced discomfort on the back of his elbow when he started his off-season throwing program early last month. He was shut down for some time, but when he resumed throwing a couple of weeks ago, the discomfort was still there.
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by David Young on Jan 10, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
Bullpen depth chart
Was…
Bullpen
CL RHP Kenley Jansen BA#8 BP#2
SU RHP Javy Guerra
SU RHP Matt Guerrier
MID LHP Scott Elbert BA#7
MID RHP Mike MacDougal
MID LHP John Grabow
LR RHP Blake Hawksworth +
Source: MLB Depth Charts
Who likely fills in on the current depth chart?
Lindblom.
Though Hawk will likely be back early in the spring anyway. Supposed to miss 4-6 weeks after surgery tomorrow.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
I also would like to state my disagreement that Jansen is the current closer. It’s Guerra, until it’s not.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost, let me praise muscular Christianity! Helps stave off elbow problems!
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Back-and-forth at Staples
Suns led 19-10 through 8 minutes
Lakers went on 15-0 run to end first quarter, including 13 from Kobe in those 4 minutes
Lakers extended run to 25-4
Suns responded with 15-2 run
Lakers ended half with 9-4 run
Sentence I just heard from a commercial
“Stop spending $100 per year on disposable lint rollers.”
OK, I will.
reminds me of a line from The Office:
“Forget everything you know about fitness.” “Done.”
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
does your cat make too much NOISE all the time?!
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Think there’s no solution? You’re so stupid!
by Josie Becker on Jan 10, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
cool story bro
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Tommy looking out for Roberto Baly, trying to keep the young’un from looking like the photo of Tony Conigliaro in the last thread.
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I doubt I will keep this nonsense up past today.
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it had a good run
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
really made me fucking hate Tebow, and laugh
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by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Bryant
Slam Dunk Giant
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
48 points
with an injury no one else would play with. Damn
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 9:54 PM PST reply actions
Heat
Have in easier flight than the Clippers though
by bhsportsguy on Jan 10, 2012 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
Clippers
could use a better coach though. Feel sorry for the players. They actually have a pretty talented team.
by Xeifrank on Jan 10, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Amen
Vinny is the #1 obstacle to the team’s success. He is a terrible NBA coach.
PS – I replied to your Stanford tennis team thread in the previous post. I also knew those guys.
by The Dude Abides on Jan 11, 2012 12:52 AM PST up reply actions
I am this old
Jim Barnett, current color commentator on the Golden State Warriors broadcast team, was a 27 year old player for the Warriors at the first NBA game I attended at the Forum in October 1971.
but you look good
In Chicago – Vin Scully is on the NFL network right now calling “The Catch” game
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 10, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
I saw
That, just watching the end of the Heat vs. Warriors game
by bhsportsguy on Jan 10, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
The Catch and The Immaculate Reception
Do the Steelers of the 70’s become the Steelers of the 70’s without Franco making that catch?
Do the Niners become the Niners of the 80s without Montana to Clark
I wasn’t alive but the ball clearly touched Frenchy Fuqua.
He can get heart-fuqued.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 10, 2012 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Vin
Gets excited a lot when calling a football game.
This was his last football broadcast, CBS went with Summerall and Madden as their No. 1 team and they broadcast the 1982 Super Bowl between the 49ers and Bengals.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 10, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
Good old
Hacksaw Reynolds playing linebacker for the Niners
by bhsportsguy on Jan 10, 2012 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost,
let me praise facial hair!
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by David Young on Jan 10, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
I disliked the Cowboys
Back then so I was happy to see the 49ers win that day.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 10, 2012 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
congrats
you have somehow made a word that can be read a mulitude of different ways.
exiting? exciting? existing?
THE MIND REELS!!!!!
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 10, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
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by David Young on Jan 10, 2012 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
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No heart or no philosophy?
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by David Young on Jan 10, 2012 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
First and foremost
let me praise rich dudes! Bill Shaikin IDs another prospective Dodgers buyer: Tom Barrack.
Barrack heads Colony Capital, a Santa Monica firm that controls $34 billion in assets, according to Forbes. Barrack’s interest was confirmed by two people familiar with the matter but not authorized to comment.One sticky wicket:
Colony also has investments in gaming, an association that MLB generally frowns upon.
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On to the sale
Assuming sale is set by April 30 as promised, how long will it take for the new ownership to start driving the car? Believe entire ownership must vote. Know it can be done by conference call but don’t believe it usually goes that way?
Say a conference call or meeting is done before the All Star Game or at it and Dodgers are hovering at 3-7 games out, a few games under 500, perhaps a few games above. If this is the case and there are opportunities in the Wild Card as well. Do you think the Dodgers could get a nice infusion of cash and go for it? Or does ownership watch and pitch a few pennies and then clean house-preparing for 2014 when they have all of the TV money and some crap coming off the payroll.
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