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So, we're one episode away from the mid-season finale, and again I'm sitting with mixed emotions about this show. In general, I think this season has been good, but I'm also somewhat disappointed in it. I think Michonne's character is annoying so far (though ironically she's probably really close to the comic character), and they've failed to make me care one way or the other about the Governor. In truth, at this point I'm far more interested in Merle getting a beat down than the Governor. I don't know, maybe I'm biased from having read the comics. They've tried to focus to much on showing him as the good guy the town-people see him as, and showing bits of who he really is, but it has failed to come off as intimidating in my opinion. The comic was reversed, we really only saw the vile side of him, and some of the characters talked about how he presented himself as a good guy to most of the citizens. I've read reviews that say he's a great villain because he's manipulative and some that feel he's now vile because of what he did to Maggie. I'm just not feeling it from him right now, but there is a lot of potential still there. Also, they've been doing a far share of silly detail stuff lately. Like, how does a crazy guy who supposedly doesn't realize the zombie apocalypse is upon us, survive in the middle of "the red zone" for all of this time? And how does a bite from a zombie give you an infection that kills you, but having rotting zombie entrails all over your exposed gunshot wound, doesn't give you an infection? Nitpicking, I know.

Episode 5 of The Walking Dead by Telltale releases next week. I can't wait. What a fantastic series.

Yes it was. So far they seem to taking a very long turn with The Governor and Michonne stories. They can't really make him as vile as he was in the comic no doubt, but still. I was surprised by the Lori move, it was good drama and hopefully they don't waste it. As good as it was, it might have been done to early and they might miss a great opportunity with Rick as a result. In the comics, Lori does die eventually, but not now and not like this, but the reasons for it and how it happens, ends up really effecting Rick and making for some pretty heartbreaking moments with him. The way they did this, with Rick basically signaling to Lori the week before that he was done with her, and then killing her the next week, I wonder exactly how they'll have Rick deal with it.

Pretty soon I'm going to have as many Brewer towels as I do bobbles. I literally told someone that I would assume the prices were the same because I didn't see any announcement about prices going up.

I thought it started pretty good. I'm with RobertR, this is a make or break season for me.

Hahahaha. And yes, that's all I'm posting.

Man Mike Shannon is a tool. I don't know why MLB is only offering one radio broadcast for the playoffs, but I'm not enjoying being stuck with the Cardinals broadcast.

That was an incredible AB by Bruce.

The A's comeback last night was pretty spectacular. And I really wish the Orioles had won their game, though Ibanez was pretty impressive last night.

Great game in Oakland so far. I saw on Twitter, the Rangers have been in first every day since April 9th, and now they're 6 outs away from finishing second on the final day. Crazy.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/padres.png[/logo][game-info][h1]October 03 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Padres (75-86) | Brewers (83-78)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/padres/werner-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/stinson-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.35 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]The rookie allowed three runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in his sixth start in the Majors. He has surrendered a total of eight earned runs in his last two starts[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.31 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]Stinson will make his first Major League start after the Brewers decided workhorse Yovani Gallardo had thrown enough innings in 2012. Stinson has working relief this month, so he might be capped at around 50 pitches.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Everth Cabrera RF Will Venable 3B Chase Headley C Yasmani Grandal 1B Yonder Alonso LF Chris Denorfia CF Cameron Maybin 2B Andy Parrino LHP Andrew Werner[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez B Travis Ishikawa SS Jean Segura RHP Josh Stinson[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Two giant underdogs going for division titles and a likely triple crown winner. This is shaping up to be another fantastic finishing night to the regular season.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/padres.png[/logo][game-info][h1]October 02 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Padres (75-85) | Brewers (82-78)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/padres/bass-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/thornburg-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-7, 4.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Bass gets this start because the team opted to shut down scheduled starter Casey Kelly. Look for Bass to throw between 40-60 pitches. He was 2-6 with a 4.82 ERA in 14 starts this season before going on the DL in June with an inflamed right shoulder.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, 5.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]Thornburg replaces the injured Wily Peralta (biceps) for his first start since Sept. 2 at Triple-A Nashville. Thornburg has appeared only twice during a September callup, a victim of the Brewers' unexpected postseason push.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Everth Cabrera 2B Logan Forsythe 3B Chase Headley 1B Yonder Alonso LF Mark Kotsay CF Will Venable RF Chris Denorfia C John Baker RHP Anthony Bass[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Logan Schafer LF Ryan Braun 1B Travis Ishikawa C Martin Maldonado 3B Taylor Green SS Jean Segura 2B Jeff Bianchi RHP Tyler Thornburg[/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/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 30 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Astros (52-106) | Brewers (81-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/lyles-04.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-21.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]4-12, 5.44 ERA, 1.48 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]The 21-year-old allowed three runs over four innings against the Pirates on Sept. 23. Getting through the fifth inning has been a problem for Lyles all season long -- his ERA in the fifth is 17.22 (19 1/3 innings).[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]9-9, 3.55 ERA, 1.27 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers has been very good at home, pitching to a 2.97 ERA in 12 games, including 10 starts. He beat the Astros on Aug. 1 in Milwaukee by scattering eight hits and two runs in six innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Tyler Greene RF Scott Moore SS Jed Lowrie 3B Matt Dominguez 1B Brett Wallace LF Fernando Martinez CF Justin Maxwell C Carlos Corporan RHP Jordan Lyles[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura 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/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 29 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Astros (52-105) | Brewers (80-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/keuchel-03.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-21.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-7, 4.66 ERA, 1.48 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Keuchel's ERA over his last three starts in 1.10, but two of those starts were fewer than six innings in length. The Astros are 4-11 in Keuchel's starts this season. His 4.66 ERA is the lowest it has been since July.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-7, 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada's last start turned sour after a two-out hit by the opposing pitcher, opening the door for a six-run Nationals outburst. He was much better in his two previous starts, allowing no runs over 13 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Jose Altuve RF Scott Moore 1B Brett Wallace LF Fernando Martinez C Jason Castro 3B Matt Dominguez SS Tyler Greene CF Brandon Barnes P Dallas Kuechel[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura P Marco Estrada[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I have to admit, yesterday's loss took away some excitement of going to this game tonight, but as the day goes on, I'm getting excited again. Yes, the position sucks, but two months ago, I would have never believed that there would still be a path to the playoffs coming into the final homestand. That's exciting regardless for me.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 28 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Astros (51-105) | Brewers (80-76)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/gonzalez-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-32.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gonzalez lasted only 1 2/3 innings in his previous start after straining his right hamstring. He came through a bullpen session on Tuesday feeling better. The right-hander is 2-0 in two road starts this season.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]16-8, 3.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]A Gallardo start usually means good things for the Brewers, who are 22-10 when he takes the mound, including 11 straight wins. "He's our guy that we go to when we need to stop something bad," manager Ron Roenicke said.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Jose Altuve RF Scott Moore SS Jed Lowrie CF Justin Maxwell 1B Brett Wallace C Jason Castro LF Fernando Martinez 3B Matt Dominguez RHP Edgar Gonzalez[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Martin Maldonado 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]

Well then...

So the highest attended game of this series is the Thursday day game? Strange.

"Go back, go back. Cut across the mound, go back." - Uecker

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 27 | 11:35 A.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (80-75) | Reds (93-62)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/peralta-04.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/reds/latos-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-1, 3.04 ERA, 1.35 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]The 23-year-old rookie righty had the worst of four career starts Saturday, surrendering three runs on five hits over just 2 2/3 innings vs. the Nats. Peralta said he struggled to locate his pitches, which resulted in his high pitch count of 73.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]13-4, 3.60 ERA, 1.19 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Latos had one of his best outings of the season on Saturday, throwing eight scoreless innings vs. the Dodgers as the Reds clinched the NL Central. All six of the hits he gave up were singles and no runners advanced to second base.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Martin Maldonado CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Wily Peralta[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Brandon Phillips SS Zack Cozart 1B Joey Votto 3B Todd Frazier RF Jay Bruce C Dioner Navarro LF Xavier Paul CF Drew Stubbs RHP Mat Latos[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Heading to the top of the 9th in Houston. This is potentially the final 3 outs in Houston as a National League team.

Thanks for throwing the thread up hawing; I got way to swamped on a deadline to think about the IGT. The Astros just got out of a little jam in the 8th. 3 more outs to go there.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 25 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (79-74) | Reds (92-61)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-20.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/reds/cueto-04.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]9-8, 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Despite Fiers' ERA having risen steadily since August, the Brewers have no plans to shut down the 27-year-old right-hander. Between Triple-A Nashville and Milwaukee, Fiers has thrown 172 1/3 innings this season, a professional high.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]18-9, 2.84 ERA, 1.19 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]After three straight losses, Cueto finally looked like his old self Thursday, shutting out the Cubs through six innings. Cueto did match his season high with four walks in the win, which he has done only two other times this season.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez RF Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez SS Jean Segura RHP Mike Fiers[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Brandon Phillips SS Zack Cozart 1B Joey Votto 3B Todd Frazier RF Jay Bruce LF Christ Heisey CF Drew Stubbs C Dioner Navarro RHP Johnny Cueto[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]