Kevbo74

The workouts and practices start around 9, and they're on the main field. There's cages you can get to from the outside too, just east of the main doors. The best luck I had (outside of pre/during/and postgame) was out in front right after the workouts. Players usually come out right by the front gates and head to their cars. Mostly in uniform too, so it makes for good pictures. I haven't bothered with the practices and workouts in recent years - it's still super easy to get them an hour before, during, and after the games. I live here though so I'll be there all month - that might change my perspective. The other practice fields south of the main park are full of the whole minor league system and super accessible. Once in a while one or two of the big leaguers will be around there, but it's not the norm. I saw Looper get drilled in the head by a comebacker a couple years ago.. but it's mostly minors unless someone needs some throws or swings. Great area for autographs though, and fun to hang around and watch. (4 fields, and 8 or so pitching areas) Doug Melvin is also trotting around often also.

Nice, I just picked up a Bradley 5/5 from Valiant. I like the prices of the Leaf stuff, so I'm shunning Bowman for the time being. I need to find the Metal superfractor and I'll have a complete Leaf Jed Bradley collection http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Did you get anything awesome in your boxes? I've been picking up a case of bdp the last 5 years, but I skipped it this year (too much triple threads, marquee, and tier opening/losing)

I'll be there for game 3. I have tickets in 201 row 1 seat 1 & 2, and then 4 tickets in 302 row 19... I really wish they'd say what time the game is, as this is crucial for deciding who's going with me. Night game preferred, but I'm going either way. It's really inconvenient not knowing the time, there's a lot of juggling around at work to be done. I wonder if I'll know before Tuesday. Also, it's sorta sad that there's no buzz here. I don't know whether to chalk it up as just not a baseball town, or everyone has another allegiance. (like me) I suppose for me that's fine because no sellouts means easy tickets, but jeez, in a town this big you'd figure 43,000 of these folks might like the dbacks.. Makes for nice arizona fall league games though.. with 300 in attendance, front row is guaranteed at the games!

MIL 9-3 - @CIN (2-1), @CHC (2-1) FLA (2-1) PIT (3-0) STL 10-3 - @PHI (2-2) NYM (2-1) CHC (3-0) @HOU (3-0) ARI 8-4 - @SD (2-1) PIT (3-0) SF (2-1) LAD (1-2) ATL 4-8 - NYM (2-1) @FLA (1-2) @WAS (1-2) PHI (0-3) STL @ PHI (Philly in 5) ARI @ MIL I'll admit to some wishful thinking here. I live in Phoenix and I've never been to a Brewer playoff game, so this would make it a lot easier.

Jonathan Lucroy wins games

Randy Wolf's record breaking night is in jeopardy of a rainout? Saw this neat stat on the baseball card forum I frequent: http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/share.cgi?id=9s8nF I'll light a cigar for that one, why not?

The Brewers have had more playoff wins than the cubs in the last 7 years... therefore, we can feel free to make fun. So I feel comfortable sending the article to all my cubbie buddies.

This is underway, right? Is there anyway that anyone (say, a Brewer fan in Arizona) can keep tabs on it?

Hiya folks I know cards aren't the most popular collectible around these parts, but I have tons of brewers cards, and I'm looking for: Robin Yount patch cards / autographs Ryan Braun patch cards Bob Uecker autographs (balls, 8x10, index, etc) certified preferred or something else that may catch my eye.. here's a link to my bucket: http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/Kevinfleenor/Brewers%20Prospects/?start=all let me know..

AHH! I got my plane tickets to Milwaukee JUST 2 DAYS AGO to arrive on the 3rd in time for Opening Day. I'm going to have to figure out if I can do a switch, because this sounds awesome - and I really want a jersey. or two. Roster guesses?

I have a Yount patch from 2005 UD reflections, 2 color numbered to 99 and sitting in a new magnetic holder.. $15 Here's a scan: http://i1121.photobucket....infleenor/yountpatch.jpg

That's pretty cheap on the Lucroy super. I think I paid around that for 2007 gold refractors at one time.. Miggs, Autos were: Micheal Choice, Yasmani Grandl, Justin O'Connor, Kaleb Cowart, Christain Yelich, Kolbrin Vitek, Bryce Brentz, Chavez Clarke, Matt Olson (USA) Gary Brown redemption Drew Pomeranz refractor redemption Aaron Sanchez Blue refractor, Chris Chinea Blue refractor (USA) Mike Foltynewicz Gold refractor and Sean Brady Red refractor (USA) Other color refractors of note: Christian Colon Orange, Taylor Lindsey Gold, Juan Francisco Gold, Christian Colon Blue, Zach Green Blue, Ivan Pelaez Blue, Felipe Perez Blue, and 4 other RC blues that'll sell for 2 bucks. 13 other regular prospect and usa refractors. Not great, not terribly horrendous. So what Brewers prospect cards are you guys after anyway? Want to do some trading?

I busted a case a couple days ago. Nothing fantastic. Probably lost about 300 bucks - but fun break. There's only two brewer prospects, Cody Hawn and Tyler Thornburg, neither of which I pulled anything nice of. And Scooter Gennett has an aflac auto (numbered to 230) I didn't pull any aflacs from my case.

I'd avoid opening cases or boxes too. But the singles are nice. Scooter's selling for more than I thought he would, but Max Walla Blue Refractors are selling for 99 cents. Really can't go wrong there. Anyone have any Lawrie cards they wouldnt mind trading/selling?

That sounds really interesting. How big is it? Would love to see pics. I'm workin on a 69 coup de ville, would make for some slick decor.

I was listening to the Rattlers (where Khris Davis has now tied the franchise record for homers) and missed what happened in Brevard. What went down with Heckathorn?

I can see all the points of view, and I'm still digesting losing our top pick. My first reaction was that he should have signed, got adjusted in the off-season, and began his professional career. I read a lot in the last couple hours about what a diabetic goes through, and depending on how it affects a person, it can really suck. Added to that, making a life decision after just being diagnosed would be tough - especially if there was such a small window to work with in this incredible decision. Weighed out, you have a scholarship to the U of San Diego, an education, closer to home, more women, and ya know, it wouldn't suck to be a big man on campus. School starts soon though, so it's not like you are at home getting used to your new lifestyle, you are sort of on your own. The other decision would have kept you at home for a while longer and put a couple million bones in your pocket. Chances of an education decrease a lot, but a nice career path is set out. The adjustment time on your new lifestyle probably would have been easier though. And come on, first rounder! Sure, he could be a stud in college and be a first rounder again, who knows. Either way, a career in baseball is pretty likely. I have to think that the window in which he had to make this big decision was too short. I don't really understand the game of waiting until the deadline to work out a deal. It seemed like it was forced from the commissioners office to wait so long that it became detrimental to the team and player in this circumstance. Perhaps if there were a few weeks in between a diagnosis like this and a signing deadline, it could have been reviewed and slept on more. It's like winning the lottery 2 months ago, and not being able to make a decision on your new house location for 60 days. But then on the 58th day you find out there are problems, but no, you can't wait another week to decide.. decide now.. Whole situation just seems unfair from both sides, and I'm just pondering if it would have turned out any different if there were no weird games involved and Dylan got his diagnosis a month or more ago.

And Welcome Back Khris Davis! What's that? 17 homers now? (late July cold streak forgiven)

Well I'm going to hold my breath until I hear the reason that Mark Rogers is on the DL. Until then, I'm going to assume it's a blister or maybe a cuticle issue. Or food poisoning.

How worried should I be about Khris Davis' hbp? From what I can tell, he stayed in the game long enough to score, but haven't seen him since.

What's the Huntsville hub-bub. Lawrie got hit to start the game and the pitcher and Chattanooga manager get tossed? I tuned in a bit too late. Was it retaliation for something? Was it at his head?

It's getting pretty hard to find in retail stores. the $19.99 blaster boxes can easily be resold for $30+, so if you find some, it's like finding a 10 dollar bill on the ground - gotta pick it up. I have 2 walmarts and 2 targets between here and work and they're wiped out. I managed to get some, though. I don't have it in me to re-sell them, I have to break em open. I found 2 full retail boxes, 4 blasters, and maybe 12 rack packs in my searches. Still, along with the hobby boxes (4) and jumbos (4) I've opened I haven't pulled a Harper! Strasburgs, yes. That Harper is elusive. Have you seen the Strasburg 1/1 superfractor that sold for over 16K has already been relisted? Beckett graded it a Gem 9.5, and it's at 22K with more than 3 days left. The Strasburg red 1/1 autograph auction has turned into a joke - auction's ruined. It's currently bid up to 999K with more than 3 days left. I have some Strasburg chromes and base though if anyone wants any - and tons of non-strasburg chromes :-)

Lorenzo with 3 more hits, triple, 4 ribbies.. and Doug Melvin, being interviewed during the brewer game, nonchalantly brings him up and says he's close to deserving a promotion to AAA with about 500 ab's already in AA. Just Do It! *Melvin gave a shoutout to Heckathorn too. Nice to hear.

Is there a schedule for Arizona? or is it pretty loose with playing scrimmages and simulations? I'd like to get out there for a few, just never know when/where.

This further solidifies my belief that they made a paperwork error when assigning our K. Davis's. Khris was supposed to be A+ and Kentrail was supposed to be A, but they goofed it and didn't want to say anthing. Getting it fixed now. The whole confidence, and pitching with conviction idea with Arnett is probably set back for the rest of the season now. What would Arnett have to do to get back to WI this year?