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WMLW has driven me to the computer and the radio. Someone at the station either has ADD or is trying to give me a seizure. Edit: woot, Diego. Come chat about the game if you wish.

The NWS says it's only 62 degrees (at the airport) in Milwaukee. Madison, in comparison, is 72 with a bit of sun.

There are games when I leave the park convinced that I willed (or helped will) the Brewers to victory. The last time I clearly remember feeling that way was the 82nd win in 2007 (TGJ shames Hoffman). The Brewers had been eliminated from the playoffs the night before and bf.net was all gloomy, but I'd been saying for years that if the Brewers had a chance at win 82, I would be there for a home game, or be at the next available home game if it happened on the road. So we went, and they won, and I was just spent after that game. I hadn't even realized (until afterward) how near a miss that was for the Padres, I was so focused on the Brewers. Like Point Beer is Best, I wouldn't mind a little Brewers compensation, or at least recognition, for my efforts. It's not rational, but when it works it's one of the satisfying parts of being a fan.

I don't know if I have that many new events to add, but I'll comment on some: The Braun walkoff GS was 9/25/2008, not 9/28. He only hit a 2-run, non-walkoff shot on the 28th. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif That whole last homestand of the 2008 season + the NLDS week made for one of the best fortnights of my life (to date), and might still turn out to be rare. The reason I remember the 9/25/2008 date is because it was 25 years to the day since the first Brewers game I attended - 9/25/1983, when (as mentioned above) Baltimore clinched the AL East title. The two-GS game last year came July 27 at the hands of Josh Willingham and the Nationals. I wasn't at that game, but just following it from home was my personal low point of the 2009 season. I've also seen in person the following rare, or relatively rare, events: - Rick Helling's 9 pitch, 3K inning vs. DET. It was a bummer he fell apart almost immediately after that inning. - The 2002 all-star tie - Two triple plays: last year's (9/6/2009) and the one vs. Toronto in game 2 of a doubleheader. I think that was 1997, and the first game was in fact Steve Woodard's full-of-promise debut. - Kirby Puckett's 6-for-6 day at County Stadium on 8/30/1987. - The "Counsell Crush": Craig's GS in Washington on 4/18/2010. I think a few other bf.netters can lay claim to seeing that one too. Although per Baseball-reference, it was his third career GS. Still, the first-inning ten-spot was a fairly rare Brewers accomplishment. I imagine there's more, but I'll have to give it some (more) thought. Good topic. Edit: having seen OWBC's post, I was also at that first interleague game vs. STL (which I believe was in 1997). I remember shrieking with joy when they won and at the same time thinking, "needed this 15 years ago!"

Our loge seats in 217 are in shade for day games from about 12:30 on.

Oh, no doubt. If ever there were an instance where the Brewers should send a fan a recording of his/her stint on the videoboard, that might have been it. It might also be the only way the dude remembers what happened. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif I'm glad you posted that second picture, thablingster. I was thinking on the way home that maybe I'd misheard the B&S trivia question, and they meant the last Brewer before Ryan Braun to have 200+ hits in a season. But you've got videoboard evidence. Seriously, what a fail (the question, not your photos). It was last year! not to mention one of the highlights of last year. Did you notice that Bernie had barely returned to the chalet between Corey and Prince's homers? Also - boos to Time Warner for limiting the Miller Park wi-fi to their customers. It wouldn't bother me but we just got an iPod touch and I was geeked out to possibly give it a try and post from the game or something dorky. I live outside their market, so I couldn't become a customer if I wanted to.

http://www.dogpeople.co.uk/spaw/uploads/images/Good%20Dog%20Barney%20square.jpg Good dog! Good Narv-dog! From our vantage point at the park I couldn't tell that the missed calls were missed. But I really appreciated Narveson's good outing. I seriously can't remember the last time we attended a game when only two Brewers pitchers were needed. And wow, is Kameron Loe a big dude. Not quite Graeme Lloyd tall, but not nearly as lanky as Graeme was. A few observations: For the sake of fans sitting along the third-base side, the Brewers should have a Chris Narveson helmet night. He sent several foul rockets into the LF field seats. I didn't think the crowd as a whole was that deeply "into" the game, but at least no one appeared to be injured by those line drives. Briggs & Stratton trivia fail: The question was "who was the last Brewer to get at least 200 hits in a season?" The choices were Cooper, Molitor, Yount. They seem to have forgotten about Ryan Braun's 203 hits last year. Triple Play Trivia fail: Choices were Weeks, Fielder and someone else (I want to say Braun). The clues were "grandfather played in the Negro Leagues", "hit the most home runs at his position since Don Money" and "top prospect in the Brewers' organization in 2004 and 2005." The contestant was behind us and in front of the press box. We and people all around us were signaling the number choice for Rickie. Dude guessed Prince. He earned his boos, and cannot say sections 217 and 218 weren't trying to help him out. 120 pitches for Rich Harden? I thought he'd be taken out after the back to back homers in the 5th, then I thought for sure once he ended a later inning with 107. I doubt his arm is completely bionic, so what brought that long outing on? (Really tempted to make an unnecessarily mean joke about the manager being on cocaine; and also really tempted to say "crack" a joke) Anyway - this game was a much welcomed end to a crappy work week. Viva le Narv-dog! and all those homers.

Hola amigos! It's Jim Anchower... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_to_dITiFe90/SupSJq9LDnI/AAAAAAAAC04/Joz0rURqk3M/s400/jim_anchower.JPG http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:PWG50jjKxMF5uM:http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/videogames/photo/2007/0320/mlb2k7_harden.jpg vs. the Narv-dog. Come on, Narv-dog!

I'm not really in the market, but the Andy Pafko glass is pretty neat (he and I share a birthday).

What's not bugging me tonight is my delicious homemade strawberry shake, made with fresh strawberries. Yum!

Texas + Nebraska + Penn State in the Big "Ten" just might spell despair for any other current Big "Ten" volleyball program. Everyone else will be like the Jays, Rays and Orioles in the AL East (current standings notwithstanding). I know this doesn't matter to 99 percent of bf.net, but it does to me, and perhaps Jimbo.

Woohoo! I just closed up the library and peeked to see the magical phrase "in play, run(s)." I can't begin to picture that game ending play, but dagnabbit, I'll take it!

Sweet. We'll have to check the Doorman's blog in the next few days to see his take.

Or they believe Dave Duncan can fix him. A friend of mine who is a Cardinals fan mused on this very possibility as soon as Jeff was released. That would seem to me to be some kind of ultimate "pitching coach" test, but I guess we'll find out how much of a savior Duncan is.

Thanks so much for putting that commercial jingle in my head. What's that board game where you start by shaking a bunch of dice? Boggle, maybe? Some days that's what the lineup changes feel like to me. Edit: Wow, over Gameday Audio you can hear the Blue Angels flying around in preparation for the air show.

With the Brewers' lineup (per the Brewers' facebook page) posted, I'll just sit back and watch bf.net react. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif Come on, Brewers. Prove why the games aren't played on paper. And if you could send some liners right at Mr. Gloveflip, that'd be swell. Edit: FYI, the lineup posted above (with Diego leading off) was listed as the "corrected" lineup in Facebook. The original lineup had Inglett RF leading off and Edmonds CF in the 6 hole instead of Corey. I'm just the messenger.

On the 2008 Brewers wall calendar, half the biographical information for Ryan Braun was correct and half was for the other Ryan Braun.

Then they changed it so Jon would be Cappy's catcher...annnnd look where that's headed so far. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif

Dear Brewers: My coworker and her husband are braving the cub fans to see you tonight. Please go 1-0 for them. Thanks a bunch, hawing

Strasburg's popularity appears to have a ripple effect. I admit, it will be (kind of) interesting if he starts against the Brewers in July.

Last month we saw a modern-M plate that was personalized to read TVRTIM, or maybe TVRTYM - either way, "Trevor Time," and we cringed a little to see it.

thablingster, what was the fan ratio like (cubs vs. Brewers), as far as you could tell? The announced attendance was 30082.

Props where props are due: Cory Provus did not sound like a deep-down inside Cubs fan when he called the run-scoring plays tonight. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Seriously, I know this game doesn't change the big picture much, but it's nice. Real nice!

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/images/smilies/nelson3.gif Taunting is not my usual M.O....but tonight is different. Thank you, Casey! (and the Brewers are 1-0 in the post-Suppan era)

No kidding. The thin layer of facial hair does not flatter Lou.