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Another great outing by Lohse. I'd really like to bug Melvin's phone for the next week and hear the offers that are made for him.

In the wake of the Ryan Braun fiasco I have read numerous posts and comments on Facebook regarding athletes and celebrities as role models. One comment that stuck out was "If your children's role models are celebrities and athletes, you did something wrong." Obviously this is a broad generalization, but it seems like a lot of people feel this way. Would/Are you be alright with your kids using athletes and celebrities as role models?

Predict the Brewers second trade: Axford to Detroit - July 27

Brilliant outing for Wily.

Lots of changes for Brewers today By Todd Rosiak of the Journal Sentinel July 21, 2013 10:32 a.m. The Milwaukee Brewers will try for a series sweep of the Miami Marlins this afternoon at Miller Park without three major bats in their lineup. Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun are all out today -- Lucroy because Martin Maldonado always catches Wily Peralta; Carlos Gomez presumably because he's mired in a lengthy slump; and Braun likely because he played two consecutive games as he continues to deal with right-thumb soreness. The Brewers haven't registered a series sweep since April 19-21 (Cubs). They're also going for a third consecutive shutout. Brewers RF Norichika Aoki CF Logan Schafer SS Jean Segura 1B Juan Francisco 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado LF Caleb Gindl 3B Jeff Bianchi P Wily Peralta Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria 3B Ed Lucas RF Giancarlo Stanton 1B Logan Morrison CF Marcell Ozuna 2B Derek Dietrich LF Justin Ruggiano C Rob Brantly P Henderson Alvarez

Brewers try to keep Wily Peralta going while resting Jonathan Lucroy By Todd Rosiak of the Journal Sentinel Updated: 12:47 p.m. There's never a good time to rest your hottest hitter. But with Wily Peralta being the Milwaukee Brewers' hottest starting pitcher, and the success he's had throwing to Martin Maldonado, the decision to give Jonathan Lucroy the day off today in the series finale with the Miami Marlins was pretty cut and dried. "Do I want to be in there every day? Of course," said Lucroy, who is on a nine-game hitting streak and leads the Brewers in both home runs with 14 and runs batted in with 54. "But there’s also the old adage, ‘Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.’ The way he’s thrown the past two starts, there’s no reason to put me back there. I can’t communicate with him as well as Maldonado does – that’s a fact. I can’t. "Communication’s a big thing dealing with pitchers. Whenever Peralta is on, you don’t need the best hitters in the lineup because he’s going to keep the other team down. It’s just a matter of him getting the job done and pitching the way he can, with their ability to communicate, (Maldonado) gives them our best chance." Indeed, Peralta has been dealing lately. He comes in with a 2-0 record and 0.42 earned-run average in three July starts, the second of which wound up being the Brewers' only complete game over the past three seasons. His confidence on the mound has been an ongoing issue, so the last thing manager Ron Roenicke wants to do at this point is potentially take Peralta out of his comfort zone by matching him up with Lucroy when he's been throwing to Maldonado all season. The timing of Lucroy's off day is tough, however, as Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun are also being held out of the lineup. Gomez is dealing with a variety of nagging injuries, while Braun is trying to work his way back into a more regular routine while coming back from a right-thumb issue. That left Roenicke with six position players hitting between .180 (Maldonado) and .248 (Juan Francisco) against Miami right-hander Henderson Alvarez. Getting Lucroy into the lineup at a position other than catcher is a potential solution, but not one that will be utilized this season. He's only played one game at first base, in the late innings, and his comfort level there isn't nearly high enough for Roenicke to consider starting him there. "He doesn’t want to go out there and have a chance to make a bad play and it cost us," Roenicke said. "It isn’t that easy. The thing is, if he does it for a while he should be good at it. He’s got really good hands. That’s why Maldy is able to do it – they’re used to balls in the dirt and where you have to come up to pick them. Then it’s just trying to figure out where you are on the field, how do you get to the bag and turn and make sure you’re still on it. "If he worked at it, he could do it." There are plans in the works for Lucroy to begin learning another position beginning next spring so that Roenicke can use him for the odd game here and there when Maldonado is catching and Lucroy is going well at the plate. "I’ve talked to Ron about it, I’ve talked to Jerry (Narron) about it – looking into some outfield stuff, maybe, some first base," he said. "Obviously just keeping the options there to where I can stay in the lineup on a day that I take off if I’m going well. "You always want to keep the sticks in the lineup to give yourself the best chance to win, so if there’s any way I can stay in the lineup by being in the outfield or playing first base for a game, then that’s what we’re going to try and do." Outfield is an intriguing possibility for Lucroy, and a transition that catchers don't normally explore. But Lucroy is athletic at 6 feet and 194 pounds, and fast enough to be able to play a corner position on occasion. "I know we’ve got a lot of outfielders here," he said. "But I think I’m athletic enough to be able to play some outfield. It’s just a matter of making the routine plays and knowing the situational stuff – hitting the cutoff man, stuff like that I’m not used to seeing."

Miami Marlins A. Hechavarria SS E. Lucas 3B G. Stanton RF L. Morrison 1B M. Ozuna CF D. Dietrich 2B J. Ruggiano LF R. Brantly C H. Alvarez P Milwaukee Brewers N. Aoki RF L. Schafer CF J. Segura SS J. Francisco 1B R. Weeks 2B M. Maldonado C C. Gindl LF J. Bianchi 3B W. Peralta P

Is this a keeper league? I'd rank them: Turner, Cashner, Peralta, Skaggs, Morrow Peralta and Skaggs are probably a coin flip, but I'd roll with Peralta because he's a Brewer.

I didn't get a chance to watch the game. Did Lohse pitch a gem?

Two great free shows in Madison this weekend. Friday: Smith Westerns - King Street Saturday: El-P and Killer Mike - Union Terrace

Well done, sir.

Does anyone have experience applying for jobs out of state? Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. The job I had lined up in NOLA fell through, but I'm jonsing to leave WI. I enjoyed Colorado when I visited so I decided to start my search in the greater Denver area. My professional background is in non-profit, development/fundraising/sales, politics, and marketing. I have a BS and MBA.

The Bucks have waived Gooden under the NBA's amnesty provision. Insert hallelujah gif here

I'm moving Aug 1 so it won't be an issue much longer. One year without A/C is too damn long. Never again.

The 2002 World team was absolutely loaded.

The lack of A/C in my vehicle and house. I live with two other early 30 professionals and we do not have an air conditioner because one of them deems it unnecessary. Meanwhile I go to sleep every night sweating like I have malaria.

I think Walker will be called up this year. I'd consider the Reds too as Hamilton could win you SB every week if he can get on base.

Jimmy Nelson

MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports the Astros have reached a four-year, $12.5 million extension with Jose Altuve. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman provided the financial details, while FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal adds that the deal includes two club options at $6 million and $6.5 million. Altuve, 23, is batting .280/.317/.354 with 21 steals this season and was under team control through 2017. The Astros will buy out all of his arbitration years and one or two years of free agency.

Nice to see Wily hit 97mph in the 9th.

Would it be difficult to turn these 2nds into 1sts?

I like this Wily Peralta a lot.

Anyone know why Aoki is out of the lineup?

Gomez is amazing. Wow

Why the hell did Sedar give LS the stop sign?