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I've been a huge Brewers fan for as long as I can remember, but I can't remember some of these guys. Charlie Greene? Duane Singleton? Guess it's fitting that they played for the team during the bad logo days.

If I had the opportunity to buy playoff tickets and had the money, I'd buy them. This may be a once in twenty-five years opportunity.

I like Bill Hall, but he ALWAYS stares at his long balls, regardless of whether or not they go over the fence.

As much as I try to stay positive (and I'm still very optimistic about the next few years), what defines a cold streak? How long do these streaks go before it is just a cold season?

If the pitching, hitting, and defense pull 180's, then yes, we'll have a chance.

Obviously, this team needs to hit more lead-off doubles.

I will pitch. I had a sub-2.00 ERA in high school. I'm a lefty with plenty of pitches left in my arm. Just give me a week or two to build up some arm strength and I'm sure I can go at least 4 innings in a spot start. I'll play for the league minimum.

It's a four game series. I'm rooting for a split. Although if by some miracle, we sweep the Reds, I'd rather see St. Louis take three of the games.

Thing is, they haven't been tattooing it at all this year. They are one of the worst hitting teams in the league. I say the Brewers score one run per inning tonight. That should suffice (SHOULD suffice).

What? No comments yet on the happenings in the top of the 1st? I'm shocked. EDIT: Make that one comment.

I dunno, forfeit lineups have worked in the past.

Yes, it is. It's been awful. That said, he will get better and his bat makes me weep with joy.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1443/orlygd0.jpg I do still think he'll work it out eventually.

It's very possible that they could be in first by the end of the week, since our lead is only 1.5 games, but the win/loss forecast is a product of the drugs.

The show has been canceled. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/14/television.john.reut/index.html My favorite part of the short article: "For the few devoted fans of the show...the mysterious final line in the season finale -- John saying, "Mother of God, Cass-Kai" over a shot of Kai (Keala Kennelly) surfing -- will remain just that, a mystery." That is the part that will remain a mystery? Just when I had figured out everything else!

Ennder, I agree (hence my notes in the beginning). What I would love to see (even though I live in Atlanta and do like the Braves a little, but not over my Brewers) is for Atlanta, SD, and St. Louis to all either be locked in or out of the playoffs by the last two weeks, however unlikely that is. The best chance of this happening is probably to have all three teams tank, seeing as they are all already at least 3 games out of the division lead. Obviously, St. Louis is the most likely to not have anything for which to play, considering Atlanta and SD should at least be in wild card contention. Wishful thinking, yes, but I can dream.

They should trade him for Ken Phelps.

I just went through the remaining schedules for Milwaukee and Chicago to see if either team has an advantage the rest of the way. Bottom line: it's close, and a lot will depend on pitching match-ups and what teams are still in contention. This is a very, very crude, high-level look, so take it for what it is. And, obviously, St. Louis could still be a player, as well. Batch 1 - Homestands Milwaukee: St. Louis (3), Cincy (3) Chicago: Cincy (3), St. Louis (4) Advantage: slightly to Chicago - one extra home game (although no day off) and we'll get both Harang and Arroyo, whereas they just get Harang (I still think Arroyo is good) Batch 2 - Roadtrips Milwaukee: Arizona (3), SF (3) Chicago: SF (3), Arizona (3) Advantage: push - while we do stink on the road, Chicago gets no rest because of the extra home game. Batch 3 - THE Series Milwaukee at Chicago (3) Advantage: Chicago, obviously. Bigger advantage if Zambrano pitches and Soriano is back. Batch 4 - Homestands Milwaukee: Pitt (3), Houston (3) Chicago: Houston (3), LA (4) Advantage: slightly to Milwaukee - Chicago gets an extra home game, but it's against a good team. I'll assume LA finds some hitting by then. Batch 5 - Roadtrips Milwaukee: Cincy (3), Pitt (3) Chicago: Pitt (3), Houston (3) Advantage: push, even though PNC is the bane of our existence. Batch 6 - Mixed bag Milwaukee: HOME versus Cincy (3) Chicago: AWAY versus St. Louis (4) Advantage: Milwaukee Batch 7 - 2nd to Last Week Milwaukee - AWAY versus Houston (3), Atlanta (4) Chicago - HOME versus Cincy (3), Pitt (3) Advantage - Chicago, in a pretty big way Batch 8 - Final Week Milwaukee - HOME versus St. Louis (3), SD (4) Chicago - AWAY versus Florida (3), Cincy (3) Advantage - push? We play tougher teams, but at home, and have one more game. Totals: Milwaukee: 22 home, 22 road Chicago: 23 home, 22 road Final Analysis - the edge goes slightly to Chicago, mainly because of the home series against Milwaukee. The other big factor is the final two weeks. Chicago has a big advantage in the second-to-last week and while we're at home in the final week, those games are against good teams. Additionally, some of the pushes I listed for roadtrips could swing Chicago's way if we continue to lay stinking, rotten eggs on the road.

2002 was a pretty offensive Brewers season.

We also don't need another guy who strikes out infinity times per season.

I agree. Paul Molitor in Toronto is the only way to go.

I don't think there's any need to say anything to Rickie. He knows what happened. From the Journal-Sentinel: "Weeks said he slowed around second because he thought the ball had bounced over the fence for a ground-rule double but he then saw third-base coach Nick Leyva, who was waving him around frantically." Considering that, this part of a post from chiltonno... ...doesn't make any sense.

They picked him up because Pagan is hurt. Let's not be so quick to knock the Cubs lineup. Methinks they have won the last two games at Colorado with their "forfeit" lineup. It's not like our stable of vaunted sluggers has done too much lately.

They picked him up because Pagan is hurt. Let's not be so quick to knock the Cubs lineup. Methinks they have won the last two games at Colorado with their "forfeit" lineup. It's not like our stable of vaunted sluggers has done too much lately.

And...it's working again. 3-0 Cubs. Yay.