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Just so you know, Gameday says; "John Axford is having trouble locating his four-seam fastball, missing the strike zone with his last three." Oh.

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 09 | 7:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (2-5) | Cubs (2-5)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/cubs.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/peralta-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/cubs/wood-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta set the tone for a long season debut when he threw a first-pitch ball to six of the first seven Rockies batters he faced. With his 95-96-mph sinker, Peralta knows he would be better served challenging hitters with Strike 1.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wood had an impressive first start, holding the Pirates to one hit over six scoreless innings. He was able to locate his pitches, and didn't get in any trouble. He can only hope for a better season at Wrigley, where he's 3-6 with a 4.36 ERA.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun C Jonathan Lucroy 3B Alex Gonzalez CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura 1B Yuniesky Betancourt RHP Wily Peralta[/divclass][divclass=home] CF David DeJesus SS Starlin Castro 1B Anthony Rizzo LF Alfonso Soriano RF Nate Schierholtz C Welington Castillo 3B Luis Valbuena 2B Brent Lillibridge LHP Travis Wood[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

DOOR...SLAMMED!

I was just telling my nephew on Saturday night that sometimes teams come back from large deficits like these in the 9th inning. I don't really want to be proven right this way.

Is this a Gobias Industries sockpuppet? It's a little early to say Weeks is awful now. He had a bad base running blunder in the opening series, but he hit well against the Rockies.

Is this the first time we've scored first this season?

It's funny to argue that a pitching staff that has been hammered and is already taxed after one week of baseball, the problem is having that 13th pitcher.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 08 | 1:20 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (1-5) | Cubs (2-4)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/cubs.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/estrada-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/cubs/jackson-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada will seek to control his adrenaline and his breaking pitches in the Cubs' home opener. The latter escaped him in his season debut, though Estrada did manage to strike out eight Rockies hitters in five innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 3.60 ERA, 0.80 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Jackson will get the assignment in the Cubs' home opener. The righty took the loss in his Cubs debut, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out five over five innings vs. the Bucs. He has a career 1-2 record in three starts at Wrigley.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 2B Rickie Weeks C Jonathan Lucroy SS Alex Gonzalez 1B Martin Maldonado 3B Yuniesky Betancourt RHP Marco Estrada[/divclass][divclass=home] CF David DeJesus SS Starlin Castro 1B Anthony Rizzo LF Alfonso Soriano RF Nate Schierholtz C Welington Castillo 3B Luis Valbuena 2B Brent Lillibridge RHP Edwin Jackson[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/diamondbacks.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 07 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Diamondbacks (4-1) | Brewers (1-4)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/diamondbacks/kennedy-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-0, 2.57 ERA, 0.86 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Kennedy won his second consecutive Opening Day start by tossing seven innings and allowing just two earned runs to the Cardinals on Monday. The D-backs ace went 1-1 against the Brewers last season, with the win coming in Milwaukee.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, 5.40 ERA, 2.20 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Diamondbacks | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo goes from facing a team (the Rockies) who he's never defeated to another (the D-backs) who he's never lost to. He's 7-0 with a 1.09 ERA in nine starts against Arizona, including two games in the 2011 postseason.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Gerardo Parra LF Martin Prado 2B Aaron Hill C Miguel Montero 1B Paul Goldschmidt RF Jason Kubel 3B Eric Chavez SS Cliff Pennington RHP Ian Kennedy[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura 2B Rickie Weeks 3B Alex Gonzalez LF Logan Schafer 1B Yuniesky Betancourt C Martin Maldonado RHP Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/diamondbacks.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 06 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Diamondbacks (3-1) | Brewers (1-3)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/diamondbacks/corbin-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/fiers-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Corbin won the fifth spot in the D-backs' rotation by outperforming top prospect Tyler Skaggs and Randall Delgado in Spring Training. The left-hander finished camp with a 2.81 ERA over 25 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Diamondbacks | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers' late-season fade in 2012 began with an eight-run stinker against the Rockies on Aug. 13, but now he gets another chance. Chris Narveson's move to relief opened a spot in the Opening Day rotation for 27-year-old Fiers.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Gerardo Parra LF Martin Prado 2B Aaron Hill C Miguel Montero 1B Paul Goldschmidt RF Jason Kubel 3B Eric Chavez SS Cliff Pennington LHP Patrick Corbin[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki SS Jean Segura 2B Rickie Weeks 3B Alex Gonzalez C Jonathan Lucroy 1B Yuniesky Betancourt CF Carlos Gomez LF Khris Davis RHP Mike Fiers[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/diamondbacks.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 05 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Diamondbacks (2-1) | Brewers (1-2)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/diamondbacks/miley-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/lohse-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Coming off an impressive season that saw him finish second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting behind the Nationals' Bryce Harper, Miley makes his 2013 debut in the D-backs' road opener against the Brewers.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Diamondbacks | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lohse will test the value of Spring Training. Two weeks ago, he was throwing simulated games against Scottsdale Community College. Now, having signed a three-year contract, he will open the year as the Crew's No. 4 starter.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Gerardo Parra 3B Martin Prado 2B Aaron Hill C Miguel Montero 1B Paul Goldschmidt LF Jason Kubel CF Allen Pollock SS Cliff Pennington LHP Wade Miley[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez C Jonathan Lucroy 1B Alex Gonzalez CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Kyle Lohse[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I don't think we really need to turn this thread into judgements about other people's personal lives. Stick to the original topic please.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/rockies.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 03 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Rockies (1-1) | Brewers (1-1)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/rockies/nicasio-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/peralta-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Nicasio made just 11 starts last season and 14 in 2011 because of injuries. Can he make up for the lost experience? To do so, he must develop confidence in his changeup, and use it to offset his fastball and slider.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rockies | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta enters the season as Milwaukee's top prospect, but had an uneven spring, with a 5.74 ERA in four games. He will try to build off last September, when Peralta was 2-1 with a 2.55 ERA in five Brewers starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Eric Young CF Dexter Fowler LF Carlos Gonzalez SS Troy Tulowitzki C Wilin Rosario 1B Jordan Pacheco 2B Josh Rutledge 3B Reid Brignac RHP Juan Nicasio[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Alex Gonzalez C Martin Maldonado CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Wily Peralta[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I admit to be surprised last night that Front Row Andy was back again. My sister-in-law even called me to ask what the deal was with him. I would agree that Amy doesn't do anything at the games to draw attention, but Andy obviously is. I think his shtick is funny, but it tires quickly. Other fans waving at the camera has existed forever, and will continue to do so. How many people go crazy at every game from being on the scoreboard? The excitement of television is even more.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/rockies.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 02 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Rockies (0-1) | Brewers (1-0)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/rockies/de-la-rosa-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/estrada-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]De La Rosa endured a long and halting rehab from a June 2011 elbow surgery and made just three tentative starts late last season. This spring he regained his motion, much of his velocity and the trust in his breaking pitches.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rockies | Game Log[/h3][h3]The 29-year-old, who started last season in the bullpen, finds himself starting the Brewers' second game of the season. He made his final spring start in Minor League camp to avoid seeing the Rockies twice in six days.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Dexter Fowler 2B Josh Rutledge LF Carlos Gonzalez SS Troy Tulowitzki RF Michael Cuddyer 1B Todd Helton 3B Chris Nelson C Yorbit Torrealba LHP Jorge de la Rosa[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez C Jonathan Lucroy 1B Alex Gonzalez CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Marco Estrada[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/rockies.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 01 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Rockies (0-0) | Brewers (0-0)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/rockies/chacin-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Chacin was out from early May to late in August with a nerve injury in the right side of his chest, but finished strong and efficiently when he returned. His Spring Training numbers were not good, but he was intentionally being predictable.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.-- WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo makes his fourth straight Opening Day start seeking his first Opening Day win; in fact, the Brewers are 0-3 in those games, including a 2010 loss to the Rockies. He's aiming for a fourth straight 200-strikeout season.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Dexter Fowler 2B Josh Rutledge LF Carlos Gonzalez SS Troy Tulowitzki RF Michael Cuddyer 1B Todd Helton C Wilin Rosario 3B Chris Nelson RHP Jhoulys Chacin[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez C Jonathan Lucroy 1B Alex Gonzalez CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Correct, the Dixon brothers have never been in the comic. I think they're about the only main characters that aren't.

I know this thread is about streaming, but I felt the need to point out, Netflix just shipped me an extra dvd because the one on the top of my queue has to come from a different distribution center and will take longer to arrive. I've used Netflix for well over 5 years and I've never had that happen. Well done Netflix!

As a word of caution, having prepaid parking doesn't necessarily get you a spot if you get there to late; as I learned the year my friend decided to go to work for a few hours before going out to the park and we, very very slowly, got bounced from lot to lot until we finally had to leave the stadium area and go park illegally on in the neighborhood streets north of the stadium. Good times, good times.

Depends on what kind of experience you want. In my experience, the general lots on the south side of the stadium are far more of a party atmosphere. The lots on the north side, especially the preferred lot, are still active with tailgate parties, but less rowdiness. There is also a smaller preferred lot sort of in-between, by the buses. The bus groups are normally pretty party heavy and that lot is a pain to get out of after a game.

Ken Rosenthal had recently reported that Lohse wanted to top the deal Dempster got in Boston, which was 2yrs/27m I believe. I'm pretty mixed about this signing. It makes us a better team this year, but I sure wish it was a 2 year contract.

Blockbuster doesn't offer a subscription for its streaming, it's still pay-per-view. Redbox started a streaming service, but I've read the selection is even worse. I tried Prime on a trial last year and was even less impressed. Netflix streaming was better about releases early on, but they've had a lot of push back from the movie studios to get those rights. If the kids didn't use the streaming so much for kid stuff, I'd probably drop it at this point. I've actually been going back to a physical Blockbuster store to rent DVDs, but just last week they jacked up their prices on all of their services, so I doubt I'll keep going there. The movie industry seems to have learned nothing from the mp3 battles of the past and is doing what they can to keep people buying DVDs and doing PPV. They've developed Ultraviolet, which still forces you to buy each individual dvd/blue-ray disc and then you can stream it with a code. Woohoo!

In past years I've seen people puking, fighting, making out and flat out passed out, but it has seemed much better the past two seasons, and not as full of wild crazy drunk people. Those people still exist no doubt, but I don't think it's as crazy as it has been in the past. To some degree that's because I park in preferred parking and it's not the same party atmosphere in that lot as the general lot, but even inside the stadium is better. As for inside the stadium, I don't think Milwaukee fans are great about not getting up between innings in the first place, so I don't know that I consider that any better or any worse really. The bathroom lines for the men are ridiculous on opening day though, although a lot of times if you just walk down to the next bathroom there's basically no line. Also, while you need to get to the lots earlier than you would any other game, you don't have to be there when the gates open just to get in. I would be sure to be out there by 10am though.

Not to get anyone's hopes up, but I finally got my tickets today. It came in a big USPS box which it doesn't normally come in. All of my tickets are in wire bound books. I've done Fan's Choice for almost my whole time as a ticket holder, so I don't know if they just did it different this year, or it's just new to me.