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Then I realize motte is up ... And Storen still can't throw strikes

This is unbelievable ... Just nuts ... What is this clown still pitching

They just want a game 5 walk off

Walks walks ... They burn you every time

Sign me up for Rauch. These are the guys I hope we can target and get.

JSOnline said this is the first time ever in MLB, NBA or NHL where the divisional / semi-conference round had all series go the max. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/173936731.html

This is how I feel about it. Pretty cool, even if it's an older concept. Is there anywhere that lists winners of the so-called modern triple crown (BA/OBP/SLG)? That is a good question. I couldn't find a site that did it so I just dumped each one of these tables into Excel: http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/batting_avg_leagues.shtml http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/onbase_perc_leagues.shtml http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/slugging_perc_leagues.shtml National League "Modern Day Triple Crown" Year National League BA National League2 OBP National League3 SLG Triple Crown? 2004 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.362 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.609 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.812 Yes 2002 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.37 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.582 Barry Bonds * (SFG) 0.799 Yes 2000 Todd Helton * (COL) 0.372 Todd Helton * (COL) 0.463 Todd Helton * (COL) 0.698 Yes 1999 Larry Walker * (COL) 0.379 Larry Walker * (COL) 0.458 Larry Walker * (COL) 0.71 Yes 1948 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.376 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.45 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.702 Yes 1943 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.357 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.425 Stan Musial+ * (STL) 0.562 Yes 1935 Arky Vaughan+ * (PIT) 0.385 Arky Vaughan+ * (PIT) 0.491 Arky Vaughan+ * (PIT) 0.607 Yes 1933 Chuck Klein+ * (PHI) 0.368 Chuck Klein+ * (PHI) 0.422 Chuck Klein+ * (PHI) 0.602 Yes 1928 Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN) 0.387 Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN) 0.498 Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN) 0.632 Yes 1925 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.403 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.489 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.756 Yes 1924 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.424 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.507 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.696 Yes 1923 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.384 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.459 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.627 Yes 1922 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.401 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.459 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.722 Yes 1921 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.397 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.458 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.639 Yes 1920 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.37 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.431 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) 0.559 Yes 1910 Sherry Magee (PHI) 0.331 Sherry Magee (PHI) 0.445 Sherry Magee (PHI) 0.507 Yes 1909 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.339 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.42 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.489 Yes 1908 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.354 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.415 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.542 Yes 1907 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.35 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.408 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.513 Yes 1904 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.349 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.423 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) 0.52 Yes 1883 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.374 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.397 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.572 Yes 1882 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.368 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.403 Dan Brouthers+ * (BUF) 0.547 Yes 1880 George Gore * (CHC) 0.36 George Gore * (CHC) 0.399 George Gore * (CHC) 0.463 Yes 1876 Ross Barnes (CHC) 0.429 Ross Barnes (CHC) 0.462 Ross Barnes (CHC) 0.59 Yes 1873 Ross Barnes (BOS) 0.431 Ross Barnes (BOS) 0.465 Ross Barnes (BOS) 0.616 Yes 1871 Levi Meyerle (ATH) 0.492 Levi Meyerle (ATH) 0.5 Levi Meyerle (ATH) 0.7 Yes American League Year American League BA American League2 OBP American League3 SLG Triple Crown? 2009 Joe Mauer * (MIN) 0.365 Joe Mauer * (MIN) 0.444 Joe Mauer * (MIN) 0.587 Yes 1980 George Brett+ * (KCR) 0.39 George Brett+ * (KCR) 0.454 George Brett+ * (KCR) 0.664 Yes 1979 Fred Lynn * (BOS) 0.333 Fred Lynn * (BOS) 0.423 Fred Lynn * (BOS) 0.637 Yes 1967 Carl Yastrzemski+ * (BOS) 0.326 Carl Yastrzemski+ * (BOS) 0.418 Carl Yastrzemski+ * (BOS) 0.622 Yes 1966 Frank Robinson+ (BAL) 0.316 Frank Robinson+ (BAL) 0.41 Frank Robinson+ (BAL) 0.637 Yes 1957 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.388 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.526 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.731 Yes 1948 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.369 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.497 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.615 Yes 1947 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.343 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.499 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.634 Yes 1942 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.356 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.499 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.648 Yes 1941 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.406 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.553 Ted Williams+ * (BOS) 0.735 Yes 1938 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) 0.349 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) 0.462 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) 0.704 Yes 1934 Lou Gehrig+ * (NYY) 0.363 Lou Gehrig+ * (NYY) 0.465 Lou Gehrig+ * (NYY) 0.706 Yes 1924 Babe Ruth+ * (NYY) 0.378 Babe Ruth+ * (NYY) 0.513 Babe Ruth+ * (NYY) 0.739 Yes 1917 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.383 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.444 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.57 Yes 1916 Tris Speaker+ * (CLE) 0.386 Tris Speaker+ * (CLE) 0.47 Tris Speaker+ * (CLE) 0.502 Yes 1914 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.368 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.466 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.513 Yes 1909 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.377 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.431 Ty Cobb+ * (DET) 0.517 Yes 1906 George Stone * (SLB) 0.358 George Stone * (SLB) 0.417 George Stone * (SLB) 0.501 Yes 1904 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE) 0.376 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE) 0.413 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE) 0.546 Yes 1901 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA) 0.426 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA) 0.463 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA) 0.643 Yes 1891 Dan Brouthers+ * (BOS) 0.35 Dan Brouthers+ * (BOS) 0.471 Dan Brouthers+ * (BOS) 0.512 Yes 1887 Tip O'Neill (STL) 0.435 Tip O'Neill (STL) 0.49 Tip O'Neill (STL) 0.691 Yes 1882 Pete Browning (LOU) 0.378 Pete Browning (LOU) 0.43 Pete Browning (LOU) 0.51 Yes

Well then make him a relief pitcher? I don't see how him not being on their post season 25 man = a good thing. He can help the Braves. And plus I would root for Chipper and Bennie to win it all.

Perfect ending for both of those clowns ... Please Doug - let em both go

Post All-Star break, Veras has a 2.40 ERA and in 30 innings has given up 20 hits and struck out 38 with a WHIP of 1.17. I'd take a gamble on that trend for $4M, and wouldn't expect a free agent to do much better. Besides, the Brewers have a lot of money coming off the books; if they don't break the bank on a starter they will have plenty of $ to gamble on the bullpen. I'd allocate K-Rod's $8M and Loe's $2M to $4M for Veras and $6M to the two best lefties they can get. I agree with Ely. Keep Veras. I think he is fine. After further reflection, I also agree to just part ways with K-rod. So going into next season I would have Axford, Henderson, Kintzler, and Veras. The rest is all open and I would be looking to spend a decent amount to bring in some good talent. My key person to find would be a Salomen Torres type. A guy who has been successful in the pen for many years and can fill any 7 - 9 inning role. Those guys exist but you might need to throw a 2 yr 10 million contract their way.

Of our existing guys in our bullpen, who do you keep or try to keep for next years pen? I keep: Axford Henderson Kintzler Veras K-rod - If you can get him for under $4 million. I think he is ok. Narveson - would possibly be my long man. Goodbye - Loe, Parra, Livan. I am beyond sick of seeing these 3 in a Brewers uniform.

Article on ESPN about Braun ... Last line says: Ryan Braun is a hell of a ballplayer who performed well enough to win another MVP award. http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=8436308

Bump ... 4 games to go ... Ramirez winning it is a real possibility

Just keep winning, just keep winning. Hope Latos has an off day today. All good starters need one here and there! Go Brewers!

Wow, I didn't know we had an option on him either. That is great news. His style of offense is a breath of fresh air. I always felt we had too many similar batters in our lineup. 20 hr guys, who have decent speed, strike out a lot, etc. Next years starting CF/RF should be Gomez / Aoki. With Schafer being the first guy of the bench.

Stay positive. We are 5-2 on this road trip. Hard to be bummed about that. If we finish 5-5, sure then be bummed. Keep the pressure on the Cards. Need 2 of 3 in Cincy. If Houston can win a game (or two please?) that would be great. We are still in this. Keep hope alive. Just make it to Friday and get Miller Park rocking!

I don't get it either. I would rather have Thornburg or Burgos ... Get it done Doug. Why stop bringing the young guys up now. This was a 3-0 game when Hernandez was brought in ... I don't understand giving up in the 4th inning

Well this sucks ... Go cubs go!

I wonder if he ate that SUV yet. Lol - he said he would. Wonder what he is thinking now?

This is unbelievable ... Let's go Ax!!

If we had the same amount of blown saves as the Nationals we would have 89 wins. Just saying. Go Brewers!

awesome

This was probably done to tie up the loose ends on the Carlos Villanueva trade. Glad we got that finally figured out.

I like Peralta based solely on Stuff. As Lucroy recently said about him "When you throw 97 with a nasty a slider coming in at 89, he better be in the starting rotation next year." They guy looks like he really could blossom into a 1/2 if he irons out his command. I know it has been great recently but let’s all just hope he can continue it. I also agree with Sarge and the story behind Rogers come from the dead would be an awesome story if he can hit a stretch of health for the foreseeable future. Another good story is a 22nd round pick, who refuses to believe the naysayers that guys who don't throw mid 90's stuff can't be successful. Fiers mental makeup and belief in himself, has me strongly encouraged on what he can provide the Brewers for 6 more years. But in the end, dominating stuff just wins out, Peralta has filthy stuff.

I work with a few Cubs fans and they absolutely hate the cards. If they could sweep the Cards to send the Brewers into the playoffs and be the team that knocked the Cards out from making the playoffs, they said they would do it in a heart beat. Go Cubs Go!!!!! We are entering 7 playoff games over the next week against 2 teams that will be in the playoffs. Lets just keep winning series boys!