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Everybody always likes to bring up the dollar store aspirin. Look, at the time, nobody wanted the dollar store aspirin and the Walgreen's aspirin was a great deal. At the time nobody questioned that move, but because the dollar store aspirin turned out to be the better call years later, suddenly everyone knew better. You can't fault the team for making the choice it did, we still got a great deal on Walgreen's aspirin.

I haven't seen them do it as much this year, but in years past they have had someone checking for an advance pass on the Mitchell exit, before letting you into the queue. So it's not out of the realm of possibility they only allow so many drive ups.

Talk of Epstein going to Chicago has been going on since it was official they would need a new GM. That's not new talk. Also, supposedly Francona pushed for a decision sooner, rather than later, and he's not officially gone, with the club not picking up his option. It sounds like a team of stars lacked some serious leadership; http://bostonherald.com/s...iew.bg?articleid=1369880

I'd add the sweep of the Cardinals in June. I think that was a defining series for the Brewers this year. The crowd seemed to just anticipate Fielder's home run on Sunday, chanted "sweep" through the whole 9th inning. It was one of the most remarkable weekends really. http://milwaukee.brewers....mlb_1&mode=wrap&c_id=mlb

From what I've read, I'm not sure Francona has a huge fire to come back anyway. The decision isn't final yet, supposedly everyone is sitting down to discuss things first. Also, Epstien has said that the fault doesn't fall on Francona, and that he shoulders responsibility as well.

FSN replayed the celebration last night, and I actually did spot Greinke twice, late in the celebration, out on the field, for what it's worth.

Picked up another power vote thing earlier today. I see it's shot up a lot in the past couple of days. Best of luck!

*golf clap* I tried to write this post earlier and gave up because I couldn't do it as well.

Also, those reactions were initially off camera, they had their feed on the actual games. They only showed them after the fact.

Lohse, is what they were saying on MLB Network last night.

September 28 - 7:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/pirates.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg 72-89 95-66 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/pirates/locke-01.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/greinke-25.jpg Jeff Locke 0-2, 4.97 Locke gets one more chance at picking up his first Major League win before having to wait another year. He has made three big league starts and has finished five innings just once. Locke will be limited to about 75-80 pitches. Brewers vs. Locke Locke Game Log Zack Greinke 15-6, 3.86 With the No. 2 seed in the NL and home field in the NLDS still up in the air, the Brewers will call upon Greinke to deliver in his 15th home start of the year. Greinke is unbeaten at Miller Park this year and the Brewers are 14-0 in those games. Pirates vs. Greinke Greinke Game Log Starting Lineups RF Hart 3B Hairston LF Braun 1B Fielder 2B Weeks SS Betancourt C Lucroy CF Gomez RHP Greinke Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

September 27 - 7:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/pirates.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg 72-88 94-66 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/pirates/ohlendorf-02.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/wolf-30.jpg Ross Ohlendorf 1-3, 8.29 Ohlendorf has one last chance to impress before the Pirates decide whether to tender him a contract. To this point, his argument has not been strong. Ohlendorf has lasted just two innings in two of his previous three starts. Brewers vs. Ohlendorf Ohlendorf Game Log Randy Wolf 13-10, 3.61 In a road loss, Wolf was knocked around for six runs on 10 hits in his last start. Wolf had been 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his previous three September starts. He won his only previous start against the Pirates this year, going 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Pirates vs. Wolf Wolf Game Log Starting Lineups LF Alex Presley 3B Josh Harrison CF Andrew McCutchen 1B Derrek Lee 2B Neil Walker RF Ryan Ludwick C Matt Pagnozzi SS Ronny Cedeno RHP Ross Ohlendorf RF Corey Hart CF Jerry Hairston LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 2B Rickie Weeks 3B Casey McGehee SS Yuniesky Betancourt C George Kottaras LHP Randy Wolf Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

Assuming no rainouts, it will be either Sunday or Wednesday, depending on home field advantage.

My season tickets are in the loge infield and I got put in the loge outfield for the playoffs.

There would be a one game playoff between Atlanta and St. Louis. Season series only determines who gets the home game.

According the Journal Sentinel they've broken it; Link

If you still have the postseason folder they sent, the discounts are shown on the back. I won the lottery in 2008 and got tickets. I remember it being very slow to load though; I think I had several windows open trying to get in. I'm pretty sure I just took what they gave me and didn't chance it, and they were upperdeck tickets.

They sold the 3 millionth ticket awhile ago, so ya, I'd say lock. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

September 23 - 7:10 P.M.http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/marlins.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg71-8591-65Pitching Matchuphttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/marlins/volstad-02.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-30.jpgChris Volstad5-12, 5.13Volstad had one of his finest performances in a while. The right-hander still hasn't won since July 10, but he allowed one run in seven innings in a no-decision in Washington. He lost to the Brewers on June 4, giving up three runs in seven innings. Brewers vs. Volstad Volstad Game Log Yovani Gallardo17-10, 3.60Gallardo is getting hot at a good time. He matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in a Sept. 11 win over the Phillies and set a new mark with 13 strikeouts against the Reds last weekend. Marlins vs. Gallardo Gallardo Game Log Starting LineupsBonifacio SSInfante 2BStanton RFMorrison LFSanchez 1BBuck CPetersen CFDominguez 3BVolstad PHart RFMorgan CFBraun LFFielder 1BWeeks 2BMcGehee 3BBetancourt SSLucroy CGallardo PMedia Coveragehttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpgBrewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan SitesMarlins Baseball

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and maybe Tuesday. I'm taking our boys, who are 3, to the game tonight. Hopefully they can tough it out if it looks like we'll clinching tonight, because I can't leave that!

Here you go;

I was typing this as a response to some talk in the last game thread, but seeing as it's an off day, and doesn't pertain to one game, I'm posting it here for fodder for the final 6 games. It seems half of the fan-base is still on edge that the Brewers won't close this down, which to me is being pretty pessimistic, and I'm still seeing 'choking' thrown around to much, in my opinion. The Brewers aren't playing the exciting baseball they were from late July through August, you can't argue that, but nobody sustains the pace the Brewers had. To say they're choking is simply not honestly evaluating the situation. Since the day we first got up 10.5 games, our largest lead; Brewers : 11-11 Cardinals : 17-5 Phillies : 13-11 Braves : 11-14 The fact is the Cardinals are playing their best stretch of baseball this season, while the Brewers have been playing just okay baseball. The Brewers aren't choking, the Cardinals are playing really good baseball, at the right time. The Cardinals are 15 games over .500 now. Before this run, they'd only been 10 or more games over .500 for 3 days all season. The Brewers have been 10 games or more over .500 since July 30, and 20 games over since August 15 and are going to finish at least 20 games over. Hats off to the Cardinals for playing tough (especially against top teams) and still being in the conversation, but they're still left with almost no margin for error and they're focusing on Atlanta at this point, not us. If Atlanta limps through their remaining games at 2-4, the Cardinals have to go 5-2. The possibility is certainly there, but they don't have room for error. The Cardinals have not won 5 in a row all season, they've currently won 4 in a row. Now, if you want to talk about a team that's choking, see Boston: Red Sox : 7-17 And even there, they're still likely to hold onto the Wild Card. The Brewers are about to open up the final 2 home series, against 2 teams they're a combined 14-2 against this season. I think the Brewers win 2 games minimum this weekend, mix in a Cardinal loss in the next 4, and the division is won Saturday or Sunday. (I'm going to all 3, just in case though!)

Link via St. Louis Today

A necessary move for them too. Berkman had already said he wanted to stay, and now he can take over first if Pujols leaves.

Well, good news, we won't clinch on an off day now!