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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/phillies.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 16 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Phillies (54-63) | Brewers (52-64)[/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/phillies/lee-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-13.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-7, 3.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Save a couple mistakes, Lee pitched well enough for his team to win in his start against the Cardinals on Saturday. Lee remains winless at home this season, so maybe the road will be kinder to him on Thursday.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-5, 4.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Phillies | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada remained winless in his 20th appearance and 14th start at Houston on Saturday, allowing four runs and seven hits in four innings. He allowed five runs in four innings of a loss to the Phillies on July 25.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Jimmy Rollins LF Juan Pierre 2B Chase Utley 1B Ryan Howard RF Domonic Brown CF Laynce Nix 3B Kevin Frandsen C Erik Kratz LHP Cliff Lee[/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 Marco Estrada[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Jayson Stark addresses this on Twitter;

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 15 | 2:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (52-63) | Rockies (43-71)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/rockies.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/rogers-03.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/rockies/moscoso-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-1, 4.08 ERA, 1.13 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rockies | Game Log[/h3][h3]Twice in his three starts, Rogers has been in line for his first Major League win and lost it to a John Axford blown save. Rogers' last outing in Houston was impressive nonetheless, including a career-high eight strikeouts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 8.23 ERA, 1.87 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Moscoso was called up from Triple-A to start in place of lefty Drew Pomeranz, who is battling soreness in his chest. Moscoso has to break a bad habit of falling behind hitters at the Major League level to be effective.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez 2B Rickie Weeks 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy LF Nyjer Morgan SS Jean Segura RHP Mark Rogers[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Eric Young Jr. 1B Tyler Colvin CF Dexter Fowler LF Carlos Gonzalez C Ramon Hernandez 3B Jordan Pacheco 2B Chris Nelson SS Jonathan Herrera RHP Guillermo Moscoso[/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/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 14 | 7:40 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (52-62) | Rockies (42-71)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/rockies.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-22.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/rockies/chatwood-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-8, 5.46 ERA, 1.54 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rockies | Game Log[/h3][h3]Although Wolf didn't earn the win on Wednesday, he did snap a two-start losing streak by throwing six innings and allowing just two runs on six hits. It marked the first time the Brewers won with Wolf starting since July 17.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-2, 5.06 ERA, 1.73 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Getting ahead of hitters more often than in his previous Major League work, Chatwood threw five scoreless innings in the Rockies' 3-0 shutout of the Giants on Friday night. He still could reach a higher efficiency level, however.[/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 P Randy Wolf[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Eric Young Jr. SS Josh Rutledge CF Dexter Fowler LF Carlos Gonzalez C Wilin Rosario 1B Jordan Pacheco 3B Chris Nelson 2B DJ LeMahieu RHP Tyler Chatwood[/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/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 13 | 7:40 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (52-61) | Rockies (41-71)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/rockies.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-13.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/rockies/francis-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]6-4, 1.80 ERA, 1.01 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rockies | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers threw six perfect innings on Tuesday against the Reds before giving up a hit in the seventh. He surrendered three hits and one run in eight innings, extending his streak of allowing two runs or fewer to nine starts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-4, 6.06 ERA, 1.49 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Francis is 0-3 with a 10.80 ERA, allowing 19 hits and four home runs in 11 2/3 innings in his last three starts. He gave up an early three-run homer to LA's Matt Kemp in his last start, but pitched better before being removed due to the pitch limit.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez SS Cody Ransom P Mike Fiers[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Eric Young, Jr. SS Jonathan Herrera CF Dexter Fowler LF Carlos Gonzalez C Wilin Rosario 1B Tyler Colvin 3B Chris Nelson 2B DJ LeMahieu LHP Jeff Francis[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[sarcasm]Never a doubt.[/sarcasm]

I don't know what you're worried about, it's not like Loe is our third bullpen arm in the top ten in the NL for blown saves...oh, he is....nevermind.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 12 | 1:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (51-61) | Astros (38-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-23.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/lyles-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]10-8, 3.79 ERA, 1.31 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]After giving up seven runs to the Nationals, Gallardo has pitched seven innings and allowed one run in each of his last two starts. Most recently, Gallardo shut down the Reds on Monday for his second straight win.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-8, 5.69 ERA, 1.49 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lyles went seven innings his last time out, allowing two runs. He had given up four or more runs in his four previous starts. Concerned with his propensity to allow big innings, he's been working on his delivery from the stretch.[/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 P Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Tyler Greene SS Marwin Gonzalez 1B Steve Pearce CF Justin Maxwell 3B Scott Moore RF Ben Francisco LF Fernando Martinez C Chris Snyder RHP Jordan Lyles[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Do you need some cash, or for anyone to bring anything?

I have two tickets to the game. If someone wants to join me, let me know in the next couple of days, or I'll find someone off the board.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 11 | 6:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (51-60) | Astros (37-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-12.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/keuchel-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-5, 4.13 ERA, 1.14 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada did his job in his last outing, giving up one run in six innings against St. Louis on Sunday. He remains winless, though, after the Brewers failed to score a single run in arguably his best start of the year.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-9, 5.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]A pitch-to-contact hurler, Keuchel gave up 12 hits on Monday against the Nationals, but only allowed three runs in six innings. After walking six on July 31, Keuchel kept the ball around the zone, walking just one.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Jonathan Lucroy SS Jean Segura P Marco Estrada[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Tyler Greene 2B Jose Altuve 3B Brett Wallace RF Steve Pearce 1B Scott Moore CF Brian Bogusevic LF Fernando Martinez C Carlos Corporan LHP Dallas Keuchel[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Hahaha, I copy/pasted that from the jsonline.com and totally didn't notice that.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 10 | 7:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (51-59) | Astros (36-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/rogers-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/norris-04.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-1, 5.91 ERA, 1.41 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Rogers went backwards after his first start this season, giving up five runs on seven hits in just five innings on Saturday against St. Louis. Six of the 13 hits he's allowed in two games have gone for extra bases.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-9, 5.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Norris' ERA is hovering above five after sitting at 3.14 through nine starts. He pitched well for most of his past start, but he gave up three runs in the sixth and took the loss, his eighth in a row. He hasn't won since May 21.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Carlos Gomez RF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Jonathan Lucroy SS Jean Segura P Mark Rogers[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Jose Altuve SS Marwin Gonzalez 3B Brett Wallace RF Steve Pearce 1B Scott Moore CF Brian Bogusevic LF Fernando Martinez C Carlos Corporan RHP Bud Norris[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Okay, this thread has gone incredibly off-topic, so we'll just wrap it up here.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 08 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Reds (66-44) | Brewers (50-59)[/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/reds/latos-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-21.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]10-3, 3.94 ERA, 1.23 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Latos was a one-man show on Friday against Pittsburgh, shutting out the Bucs for 7 1/3 innings while allowing just four hits. He added a two-run home run, his first of the season, to his stellar outing en route to his third straight victory.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-8, 5.57 ERA, 1.55 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf was sharp in his first three innings of his last outing, but the wheels came off in a four-run fourth. Wolf's ERA hasn't been below 5.00 all season, and he's won one decision in his last 16 starts. He leads the Brewers with 18 homers allowed.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Chris Heisey SS Wilson Valdez 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce LF Ryan Ludwick 3B Todd Frazier 1B Miguel Cairo C Dioner Navarro RHP Mat Latos[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado SS Jean Segura P Randy Wolf[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

You can carry-in non-alcoholic drinks that are still sealed closed in a plastic bottle.

I agree, that was an unexpected crowd for this game, but they were into it good the whole time. In the car on the way home I heard the 1250 WSSP guys debating that Braun should have been able to get the double in the 7th, that he wasn't trying hard enough. That's pretty silly to me, I'm pretty sure the whole stadium knew it was a hit off of the bat. Of course, they were also complaining that the crowd didn't seem good, so I don't give their opinion on the night much credence.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 07 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Reds (66-43) | Brewers (49-59)[/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/reds/cueto-03.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-12.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]14-5, 2.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Cueto was worn down from the heat, but worked into the eighth inning for his 9-4 victory over San Diego on Thursday. He spent a long time idle as the Reds batted 12 in a six-run second. Cueto gave up three runs in the third inning.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-4, 1.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers is 4-2 with a 1.02 ERA in his last eight starts, but the Reds will be a test as the first team he faces for the second time. The deceptive Fiers held Cincy to two runs, one earned, in six innings of a loss on July 22.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Zack Cozart CF Drew Stubbs 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce 3B Scott Rolen LF Xavier Paul 1B Todd Frazier C Ryan Hanigan P Johnny Cueto[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Jonathan Lucroy SS Jean Segura P 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/reds.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 06 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Reds (66-42) | Brewers (48-59)[/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/reds/arroyo-04.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-22.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-6, 3.87 ERA, 1.24 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Arroyo did not feel his best when he got a 6-4 win over the Padres on Wednesday. He gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings, while putting his team behind twice. "It was a battle out there for sure. I didn't have a whole lot," Arroyo said.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]9-8, 3.92 ERA, 1.32 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo bounced back from a lackluster performance by allowing one run on three hits while striking out five in a win over the Astros on Tuesday. He walked just one and drove in a run on a squeeze play.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] [/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado SS Jean Segura P Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I don't know why you keep acting like everyone else but you is convinced Greinke is going to come back to Milwaukee. All that anyone is saying is, there's a chance, nobody is "banking" on him coming back. There's a chance, there's no denying that. Maybe it's .5%, who knows, but nobody is advocating that it's 95% like you're acting. Also, fair enough point on the interview with McCalvy, but you're also overlooking that in the same interview, Greinke said he'd gladly give up the millons of dollars to just play baseball and not have to deal with all of the media and fame, but he wants to compete against MLB level players.

Don't worry, plenty of time left to lose games to teams besides the Astros.

What at at-bat by Braun. 14 pitches before hitting the homer. Wow. As for the botched squeeze plays, I think a lot of them we all would consider botched, they try to chalk up as a missed sign.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 01 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Astros (35-70) | Brewers (47-56)[/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-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-11.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-7, 5.54 ERA, 1.51 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]The 21-year-old right-hander had a shaky July, posting a 7.22 ERA in five starts. He has given up nine homers in his last six starts. The Astros are just 2-12 when he pitches this season, with both wins coming in June.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-4, 1.77 ERA, 1.06 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers has allowed a total of four runs in his last seven starts, giving him a 0.77 ERA in those games. He earned his fourth win on Friday, when he notched nine strikeouts and threw 6 1/3 shutout innings against the Nationals.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Jordan Schafer 2B Jose Altuve 3B Scott Moore 1B Brett Wallace LF Ben Francisco RF Brian Bogusevic C Carlos Corporan SS Marwin Gonzalez RHP Jordan Lyles[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Nyjer Morgan CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Jonathan Lucroy SS Cesar Izturis RHP Mike Fiers[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Well, the over-the-top-and-not-totally-accurate example is Jered Weaver. Though he wasn't a free agent, he left, by most estimates, 40-50 million on the table by signing his contract extension, to play where he was happy playing. Cliff Lee left 30 million on the table to pitch for Philly because he preferred playing there. Roy Oswalt just took a gamble at leaving millions on the table because he wanted to pitch only where he was happy and competing. And if the rumors are anywhere near accurate with CC, the Yankees supposedly had to bid against themselves and up their offer an extra 20 million so he wouldn't turn them down. No doubt it's a rarity, but its not like it hasn't happened. None of this is to say I believe Greinke will be back, personally I'd say there's 5-10% odds he comes back. But I do think some people aren't just after top dollar, especially when you get to Monopoly money level. Heck, on my level, if I was choosing between two jobs that the salary difference was $5,000 and I knew I'd love working at the lower paying place way more, I'd go there in a heartbeat.

Here's to hoping for a victory tonight, so we don't account for half of the Astros victories in July.