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  1. dlk9s
    31 backwards is 13. OMG.
  2. dlk9s
    As a Virginia alum and Brewers fan, Kirby immediately jumps ahead of Molitor and Yount as my favorite player of all time. Also, as to the injury, sounds like he's all better, as Virginia's coach says he will be pitching in the CWS.
  3. dlk9s
    I enjoyed this thread the last 46 times it was started.
  4. dlk9s
    Sounds like they need some sunscreen in Colorado Springs.
  5. dlk9s
    From what I recall, it sounded like the nerve IS the problem, not that it's warning his brain about something else. Thus, treating the nerve is treating the problem. I could be wrong, though. Here's why he didn't have surgery earlier (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24516523/ryan-braun-opted-not-to-have-thumb-surgery-during-ped-suspension): "The only two surgeries we knew of last year, neither of them were appealing," Braun said. "Look, I rely on the advice of people who are much more knowledgeable on this stuff that I am. The only two surgeries they described last year, one is I would never feel anything in my thumb again, because they would completely remove the nerve. That doesn't make sense just long-term, living life. The other one, there would be nerve endings, because they would remove the nerve but the nerve endings would still be there, which could be really painful, and [Dr. Don Sheridan, the specialist who examined Braun several times] said he didn't think that would be a great option, either."
  6. dlk9s
    I'll always be cool with the one per team requirement because it was the only way I got to see a Brewer in the All-Star game through most of my childhood. Of course, a few times the guy never got to play, but I still loved seeing him introduced for some reason.
  7. dlk9s
    Interesting theory. I you don't mind, please show your work.
  8. dlk9s
    I've always though the whole hatred of Braun for lying was hilarious. Shouldn't the vitriol come from the fact that he did something that is against the rules? Maybe I would've been a little more key about it, but I guaranteed I TOTALLY would've lied, too. He and his legal team found a legitimate problem with the testing process that they truly believed could exonerate him. OBVIOUSLY he's not going to admit to doing anything wrong while he still has a chance to win his appeal. OF COURSE he's going to "throw the tester under the bus" because hey, the tester screwed up. We all would've lied our asses off, too. The unfortunate thing for Braun as far as his public image goes is that the failed test was leaked (pun intended). Because of that, he had to go on the offensive publicly, which led to the maybe over-zealous lying, which led to this weird hatred of him for that. But back to the topic, yeah, if Braun keeps hitting well, he'll be picked for the All-Star team by the manager. If we had another very deserving player, maybe he wouldn't, but if things keep going how they are, he'll be the selection.
  9. dlk9s
    KC's season was pretty much all because its bullpen was insane. It played EXACTLY into Yost's managerial style: rigid, unchanging player roles. He had his 7th inning guy, 8th inning guy, and closer. Never changed. The thing was, those three guys were unhittable last season, so his strategy worked. He fell into a World Series. On top of that, they shouldn't have even gotten past Wild Card game. The A's pulled a massive choke job. Yost isn't a good manager.
  10. dlk9s
    I kinda disagree. look at the comments on any article that so much as mentions ryan or the brewers on every baseball website and you will still see how big of a deal it is among baseball fans. Pro tip: never read the comments after an article on most websites.
  11. dlk9s
    Pretty much. I went to one of the Braves games and there were certainly boos, but the effort was lackluster. I think the combination of his suspension getting further in the rear-view and year-plus struggles with his thumb have led to people just basically ignoring him for the most part. He's been totally out of the spotlight for a while now.
  12. dlk9s
    Quickly off the top of my head: 1) Excellent voice. 2) Good blend of Brewers enthusiasm and objectivity. Doesn't homer it up too much nor does he play it completely straight. 3) Good baseball knowledge for a non-former player. Doesn't pretend to know more than he does, either. 4) Fills air very well without just yammering on. Can move in and out of conversations fluidly. 5) Seems to truly enjoy the games he is working in any sport and seems to enjoy the company of his broadcasting partner(s).
  13. dlk9s
    But, but, he's too fat!
  14. dlk9s
    http://i.imgur.com/N1Iiv8J.gif
  15. dlk9s
    Be careful what you wish for...BA is one of the best in the business. We're lucky to have him.
  16. dlk9s
    That ball he hit that resulted in a double play was hit very hard, just right to the first baseman. I can't complain about too much there, aside from the result.
  17. dlk9s
    I just HAD to pick LAST night's game to attend.
  18. dlk9s
    I never had any problems with balls being slippery, either. My thing was the seams. I liked, nice, mid-height seems. Too low and I had trouble gripping the ball, too high and it hurt. But hey, I didn't pitch in the pros, so perhaps it's different.
  19. dlk9s
    And somehow, I have been at BOTH games. The only two games I have been to in the past two seasons, at that. My wife even asked me tonight if these long delays happen every game. No, honey, just the games WE go to. That's one thing that sucks about being at the game - we had no idea what was going on. I figured it had something to do with Smith doing something to the ball, as it looked like the umps were checking him, but it was very confusing. I don't normally leave games early, but it was actually chilly out tonight and once the game got to 3-1, I knew it was over, so I made my family happy and said we could go. By the time I took my son to the restroom and exited the stadium, it was 8-1.
  20. dlk9s
    Just saw Braun's homer. Methinks his thumb is feeling ok. Hope he can do it tomorrow when I'm at the game! Last day of school for my kids, so celebrating with a well-timed Brewers game in Atlanta.
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    I hope Lobstein has an eephus pitch in his arsenal.
  23. dlk9s
    I used to have minor hip flexor issues when I ran track in high school. Wasn't anything much and since I ran middle-distance, it didn't affect me too much, but it was certainly annoying. I remember the time it REALLY hurt, though. Went to Six Flags (or maybe King's Dominion went I was in college in Virginia - don't remember exactly) and rode one of those huge swinging boat rides that eventually turns upside-down. When we were completely upside-down and just hanging there, the pressure on my hip flexor got so bad that it felt like the muscle was going to pop out of my body.
  24. dlk9s
    Excellent article on Baseball Prospectus about Braun's struggles: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26269 Cliffs: 1) Obviously the thumb nerve issue was the reason for his problems last season. 2) May still be trying to break bad habits this season - swinging at too many pitches. 3) Pitchers last year learned they could exploit him inside and still are. 4) Power is there, though - batted-ball velocity and hard-hit percentage are very high. 5) BABIP is extremely low, indicating that he may be "unlucky" so far and could see his numbers improve.
  25. dlk9s
    It's their own fault for paying a pitcher named "Homer."
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