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I was going to post the same thing. Kind of nice to see the bats come to life a bit in the 9th. Hope it feeds into tomorrow and the weekend series in Cincy (and beyond).

I expected her to gouge her friend in the eye with the crayon. I really, really thought this was going to be some piece like that (i.e. boring, boring, boring, boring, and then WHAM out of the blue something totally unexpected)

maybe getting those nasty sliders last night will help Turnbow "re-find" his edge in games. I guess we can hope.

please note that I said that I am not advocating a change. In a month to month-and-a-half, I would reassess my position toward Mr. Yost. Personally, I like the guy and hope he stays on. But, and here's the big thing for me, IF things go sour (I'm not saying they are going to), I'd like to start thinking of a change if I'm the GM (which I am not). But this is just my opinion. Comments like yours clearly demonstrate a complete lack of objectivity where Yost is concerned. I do wish the condescension would stop. I have stated that I like the guy and hope he does well. I don't hate him, nor do I ever bash him. But I did state in a hypothetical case (such as we don't stay on a .625 winning pct. pace) that I would like to see some action. I agree that at this time we are playing fine and it's much too early to do anything about anything.

Is that really what they said? I'm at work so I can't check it out.

I was, of course, speaking in hypotheticals, in that final sentence. Please stay away from the type of comments made in your final sentence.

well, also, I would think an umpire wouldn't mind the opportunity to "perform" in front of friends and family just as much as a player would.

boy, that highlight of Jenkins running through the stop sign to score the winning run last night was just vintage Jenkins. The guy just wants to be a winner. I love him as a player. I may not love his statistics but I love his attitude, work ethic, hustle, and down-home ballplayer-ness.

bork, that's what I've been meaning to say for a couple of days now but wasn't sure which thread I should put it in. I don't know if it'd be the right call or not, but I could totally see Kremblas or Ted Simmons (more likely, I'd think) take over the team and tell the players, "just play and have fun" like Kuehn did in '82. Sometimes, giving players "free reign" (for lack of a better term) to just play ball without worrying about repercussions, etc. is what a team needs. Again, I'm not advocating any sort of a switch for quite a while yet. Give it at least another month to month-and-a-half.

Really? I have DirecTV HD, and was told by TiVo that the new boxes were not compatable. If they are, I need to go make a purchase, as having no DVR really stinks. Ah, there's the rub. I don't have HD so maybe it is true about the HD tivos then. Doesn't make sense to me, personally, since tivo wouldn't be that dumb, I would think, to make sure the millions of HD satellite users can't use their product. Sorry for the apparent confusion, though. I guess if you want the HD tivo you may need to check in the stores, online, etc. if it does or doesn't work with satellite.

I find it unlikely that over his career big Bruce never did a Brewer game except the final game umping in his career. I suppose that it is possible but over a 30+ year career the guy never umped in Milwaukee or in a game with the Brewers on the road? Was he an NL or AL ump before the designation disappeared a few years ago? That could explain it a bit better maybe. My gut feeling is that he had to have been an NL guy, then.

If you visit this site, you can upgrade your existing tivo's with a new hard drive that keeps things in good working order. I've done it several times (not because my tivo broke, but because I wanted more storage space)

This is not true. I have 2 tivos and both are setup to my directv system. Or did you mean the BIG satellite dishes?

that was my initial thought also. I don't know how (or why) it got off on a different tangent. I'm hoping you guys were just trying to be funny.

darn it, Pedro beat me to it by five minutes. I, too, was going to recommend the Superfan package, but only if you have an HDTV and HD programming. I have neither so I don't get it, but once I do, I will definitely sign up for it. The regular extra innings package is just fine, though. I love it and couldn't live without it.

jason, shouldn't that be a thread unto it's own? Okay, well, maybe not.

okay, let's end this discussion--or at least stay on topic of jaybird moving

I had not noticed the dual-feeds. I'll have to check on that tonight. Just think . . . maybe I won't have to listen to the Pittsburgh guys, or the Reds guys, or the Astros, Mets, or Twins guys anymore. I'm sure there are others that I don't think are very good. As for tivoing a game, it does indeed work with the extra innings package. So fire up those DVRs!

we have Sportscenter on when we go to bed (unless there's a late ballgame still on) and turn it on in the morning while we get ready for work, but that's about all the ESPN we watch, save for the occasional BBTN or a ballgame (hoops, football, baseball). Never tried FSN Final Score.

well, for a minor league deal, it's not too bad. The guy threw darn well in 2005 for the Angels and was traded to the Cardinals mid-way thru 2006 and pitched "decently" (but not great) for them. I can't believe the guy is "only" 31 years old. I would have guessed closer to 36. Hopefully, he can show something in the minors.

I think it's fine that people play side games for money during a game (especially at spring training) but it's not for me. I'd rather watch the game and cheer on the home team. I have had people behind me making a big scene about their game to the whole section so everybody would know what they are doing the whole game. Of course, I've also found over the years that if you mix these games with beer consumption, they tend to lose interest in their side game by the 6th or 7th innings, especially at spring training. Some groups can be quite entertaining but many are cuss-filled bandwagon fans that I just don't enjoy sitting by.

I would suggest that you ask the owner of the establishment that has one of these things. He/she may be able to give you some information. I agree, those things are fun, but I'd rather build a bocce ball court in my yard and get some fresh air while playing. I wonder which would cost less--build a court or buy a table. Of course, you'd have to maintain the court all the time, so you'd have to be dedicated.

Am I senile or didn't Looper just dominate us last year in one of his starts? I seem to remember a lot of "how did we lose to this guy who used to be a so-so reliever" posts. Also, woogie, didn't Corey Hart have a triple on opening day or did that get changed to a double? I seem to remember FSN put a graphic up saying it was his first triple of the season, to which I shouted, "No kidding!"

in times like these, with iphones and mobile broadband, you can probably make some coin of some people if they won't let go of their "facts" when you try to correct them. (with apologies to yogallardo43) My dad: "Hey who is this guy Nix and where did we get him from?" Me: "We got him about a week ago in the Carlos Lee trade with Mench and Cordero." My dad: "Oh, I thought I heard his name in there." The guy sitting behind me: "No, he has been in our minors for a couple of years now. We drafted him just a while back." Me: "Are you sure? (I knew I was right) The guy: "Yeah, I have been following his progress." Me: "Care to make things interesting?" The guy: "You betcha. Larry Nix (you just know he'd butcher the name) has been with the Brewers since 2005. Look it up!" Me: "Okay, how's $10 sound?" The guy: "$10 and the loser buys the winner a beer." Me: "Sure. Let's pull out my iphone here and get on the net here on Miller Park Wireless (shameless plug, although I don't know what the real name is)" The guy: "Dude, that thing is awesome! Can you pull youtube clips up on that?" (he's slowly beginning to realize that he made a bet with someone that he can't pull one over on and trying to change the subject.) Me: "Ah, here it is. Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz for Mench, Cordero, and Laynce Nix. Oh, AND minor leaguer Julian Cordero." (You then show the guy the screen to read it for himself. Don't hand the device over though; he may smash it, spill his beer on it, etc.) The guy: "Dang it! Now who the heck was I thinking of then?" This could go on for a while. Bottom line is do you make the guy cough up the dough or do you drop it and let him know, in a nice way, to get facts straight before making comments to others?

yes, this would royally stink to me and my wife. Having the team in AZ in the spring at least gives me the few extra opportunities to see the club in person. Not to mention what others said regarding travel. SOOOOOO nice to be able to cleanly and quickly travel to all the Brewers games for the week without spending time in the car for hours on end. The Tucson trip I could do without, but I also love that area and know of several other things to do in the Tucson area that my wife loves as well.