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I think I can join the tailgate that day, but I'll need to clear that date with the wife first. And I think we could do a sticky post for awhile to let everyone see it.

Gameday says he left with a knee injury.

Braun didn't hit #20 last season until July 24. He's doing way better steroids this year.

Thank you Ryan Braun.

Trenni posted this on Twitter;

Block said RR is hoping to avoid using Loe and K-Rod today. Which should be exciting.

Anyone else listening on Gameday today? Are you getting the in-between innings ads playing over the radio ads? Obnoxious.

The Front Row Amy impersonator; The drawn in cleavage is a nice detail.

I didn't hear anything, but I noticed the same thing when I was there on a Sunday a couple of weeks ago.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/bluejays.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 20 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Blue Jays (35-33) | Brewers (31-37)[/h2][h3]FSWI | MLBN | 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/bluejays/carreno-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-14.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Called up from Triple-A Las Vegas for the start, Carreno has appeared in five games for Toronto this season (one start) and is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (six earned runs in 12 innings).[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-5, 4.23 ERA, 1.41 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Blue Jays | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo put together his eighth quality start in his last nine outings on Friday against the Twins, allowing three runs on eight hits over six innings. Manager Ron Roenicke calling it one of his best games of the season.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] [/divclass][divclass=home] CF Gomez RF Morgan LF Braun 3B Ramirez 1B Hart 2B Weeks SS Ransom C Maldonado P Gallardo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Two ladies sitting near me last night punched at least a few hundred ballots, no joke. Though the Brewers didn't seem to push the ballots as much last night as I expected them too.

I put in 75 votes for Braun and Lucroy today, and I'll do some at the stadium tonight.

Possibly a bit premature seeing as the move isn't official, but it seems pretty accepted to this point and it gives us something to look forward to for once! Also, good fortune to me for having picked this game on my ticket package.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/bluejays.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 19 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Blue Jays (34-33) | Brewers (31-36)[/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/bluejays/chavez-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/thornburg-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, 5.40 ERA, 0.80 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]With the Blue Jays rotation decimated by injuries, Chavez was called up Monday night. He is 7-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 12 starts with Triple-A Las Vegas this season. In 11.1 career innings against the Brewers, he has a 14.29 ERA.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, -.-- ERA, -.--WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Blue Jays | Game Log[/h3][h3]In 13 starts at Huntsville, the right-handed Thornburg went 8-1 with a 3.00 ERA, with a 1.08 WHIP and .212 opponents batting average. He was taken in the third round of the 2010 draft out of Charleston Southern University.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 3B Brett Lawrie CF Colby Rasmus RF Jose Bautista 1B Edwin Encarnacion 2B Kelly Johnson SS Yunel Escobar LF Rajai Davis C J.P. Arencibia RHP Jesse Chavez[/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 Edwin Maysonet 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/bluejays.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 18 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Blue Jays (34-32) | Brewers (30-36)[/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/bluejays/alvarez-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-14.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-6, 3.87 ERA, 1.28 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Alvarez surrendered three home runs during his last start against the Nationals. He has now allowed at least one home run in all but two of his 13 outings this season. Alvarez also has lost four consecutive decisions and hasn't won since May 10.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-5, 5.06 ERA, 1.58 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Blue Jays | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf was furious with his results after a June 1 loss to the Pirates, but has turned things around. He's allowed only one earned run and four walks, one of them intentional, in his last two starts spanning 13 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 3B Lawrie CF Rasmus RF Bautista 1B Encarnacion SS Escobar LF Davis C Arencibia 2B Vizquel P Alvarez[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Aoki CF Morgan LF Braun 3B Ramirez 1B Hart 2B Weeks C Kottaras SS Maysonet P Wolf[/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]June 17 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (30-35) | Twins (25-39)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/twins.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-14.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/twins/blackburn-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Twins | Game Log[/h3][h3]The atmosphere should be less charged for Greinke after his last outing when he returned to Kansas City for the first time since a trade to Milwaukee. Greinke allowed one run in seven strong innings of a no-decision.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-4, 7.68 ERA, 1.75 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Blackburn didn't dominate the Phillies on Tuesday, but he was serviceable enough to earn the victory in the 11-7 affair. The right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings in his second start since returning from the disabled list.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun DH Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 3B Taylor Green 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Denard Span RF Ben Revere C Joe Mauer LF Josh Willingham 1B Justin Morneau 3B Trevor Plouffe DH Ryan Doumit SS Brian Dozier 2B Jamey Carroll[/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]June 16 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (29-35) | Twins (25-38)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/twins.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-04.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/twins/hendriks-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-2, 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Twins | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers was charged with four runs on 10 hits in six innings against the Padres in his last start, and has allowed 23 hits over 18 innings in his three starts. He has limited the damage with a 17-2 strikeouts-to-walks ratio.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-2, 9.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]With right-hander Carl Pavano on the disabled list, the Twins need a fifth starter on Saturday, and Hendriks has been impressive at Rochester. The Australian right-hander is 5-0 with a 1.94 ERA in seven starts with the Red Wings. He has 42 strikeouts and 13 walks in 46 1/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez DH George Kottaras 2B Rickie Weeks 1B Taylor Green SS Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Denard Span RF Ben Revere DH Josh Willingham 1B Justin Morneau C Ryan Doumit 3B Trevor Plouffe SS Brian Dozier LF Darin Mastroianni 2B Jamey Carroll[/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]June 15 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (28-35) | Twins (25-37)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/twins.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-13.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/twins/liriano-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-5, 4.21 ERA, 1.39 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Twins | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo has won three of his past four starts, including a strong outing against the Padres on Sunday. Gallardo needed a lift after a strange previous start against the Cubs in which he struck out 10 but allowed five runs.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-7, 6.45 ERA, 1.68 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Liriano pitched well for five innings before it unraveled in a three-run sixth inning against the Cubs on Sunday. The left-hander ended up allowing four runs on four hits and three walks (one intentional) over 5 2/3 innings while striking out six.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart DH Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado 2B Edwin Maysonet[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Denard Span RF Ben Revere 1B Joe Mauer LF Josh Willingham DH Ryan Doumit 3B Trevor Plouffe SS Brian Dozier C Drew Butera 2B Jamey Carroll[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Personally I thank Maysonet from saving us from more extra inning misery.

Baseball is the devil's game.

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 14 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (28-34) | Royals (26-34)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/royals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/marcum-12.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/royals/hochevar-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-3, 3.50 ERA, 1.21 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Royals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Zack Greinke gets most of the love, but Marcum is quietly having a great first half for the second straight season. He has won three straight starts while allowing only five earned runs in his last 19 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-7, 6.57 ERA, 1.56 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Hochevar lost four of his last five starts, although in a no-decision he held the Orioles to one earned run. Big innings have been a bugaboo; of the 47 total runs against him, 22 were accumulated in just four innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Norichika Aoki RF Nyjer Morgan DH Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C George Kottaras 2B Rickie Weeks CF Carlos Gomez SS Edwin Maysonet[/divclass][divclass=home] LF Alex Gordon 2B Chris Getz DH Billy Butler 1B Eric Hosmer RF Jeff Francoeur 3B Mike Moustakas SS Alcides Escobar CF Jarrod Dyson C Humberto Quintero[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Casey McGehee is putting up basically the same stat line this season with a new hitting coach. For as much credit as Sveum gets for helping hitters, he supposedly has been working with Cubs hitters this season along with, recently released, Jaramillo and they're one of the worst offense in the NL. Ultimately I agree with what TooLiveBrew said, we really have no basis to know the extent of these relationships in order to form anything resembling an accurate opinion.

Some strange happenings between Derek Lowe and Dusty Baker: Link And then Baker basically confirms it: Link

That's a fitting end.