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26 years of life between Playoffs. So far, it's worth the wait.

26 years of life between Playoffs. So far, it's worth the wait.

I'm buying that cap.

I'm buying that cap.

I feel this. All the way is Oshkosh, I feel this.

I feel this. All the way is Oshkosh, I feel this.

I have this cued: Ode to Joy

I have this cued: Ode to Joy

I broke up with my girlfriend this weekend, and I truly feel that I will be MUCH more depressed about my ife if the Brewers don't win. But we have CC. So we're going to win.

I wish FOX would show more tight CU's of unhappy Cub fans. That's the only thing that could be makingthis better right now.

JJ gets the devil horns cause he ROCKS. Man, we needed that.

I told you he's the man, I done told you that.

He hath returneth! GO BRAUN!

i DEMAND that MLB create a 4th OF position so that we can play Kapler EVERY SINGLE DAY. (No, not a DH. Just want to make that clear.) WOW what a catch!

Seeing as Braun now has his own Affliction line shirt, he's probably raking in the heavily discounted swag for the poor, impoverished backup catchers who can't possibly afford to look as cool as he does.

Rose McGowan. I like goths. I like freaks. I've paid for both those statements. Kind of makes me a glutton for punsihment. But by jeebus, she's hot.

From Rotoworld: http://www.rotoworld.com/images/pixel.gif The Mets, Brewers, and Cardinals have apparently expressed interest in Brian Giles. Giles has said he wants to play for the Padres in 2009, but would like to finish this year with a contender. He could have his 2009 option changed from a club to a player option so that he can get back to San Diego after this year no matter where he lands. That option is worth $11 million if he's dealt and he's owed another $3 million this season. The Padres would likely require a team to take on that remaining salary and would expect better prospects than those they received for Randy Wolf. Source: San Diego Union-Tribune I assume this is speculation from a newspaper that wants a piece of our sweet prospect pie. Does he really fill enough of a need to be worth paying for, or can we just laugh this off?

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Cards/000/349/08F.jpg No more Dodger first basemen. ever, ever. don;t make me haul out Franklin Stubbs to belabor the point.

By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Business Writer NEW YORK - Steve & Barry's, once a growing force in low-price0 fashion retailing, said Wednesday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest merchant to succumb to a harsh consumer spending climate. It also announced that it is considering a plan to sell all or some of its assets to repay outstanding debt, and said it is eliminating 172 corporate and field staff positions immediately. The chain operates 276 locations in 39 states and made a big splash with merchandising endorsements bbbby actress Sarah Jessica Parker and other celebrities. The parent company and 63 of its affiliates filed for protection from its creditors in the U.S. bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York. It joins home furnishings chain Linen 'n Things, catalog retailer Lillian Vernon and specialty retailer Sharper Image in filing for bankruptcy protection this year. Steve & Barry's officials blamed a cash crunch as a result of tighter credit markets and sluggish economic conditions. That hurt its plans to open stores and its ability to borrow money. "The generally poor environment for apparel retailers has reduced funding to our suppliers, landlords and to our company," Steve Shore and Barry Prevor, co-founders and co-CEOS, said in a statement. "It has become increasingly difficult for us to continue operating normally under these circumstances." They also noted that speculation in the marketplace about the company's cash issues in recent weeks became "self-fulfilling prophesies." They said that many suppliers cut off access to services and supplies. They said landlords stopped making "contractually owed payments for construction and store opening work" the retailer performed. "As a result of all of this, our loans have gone into default, and we have had no alternative but to file Chapter 11 to enable continued operations," they said. The bankruptcy filing marks a hard and fast fall for Steve & Barry, founded in 1985. Its success was built on selling $10 apparel while keeping costs low by using virtually no advertising, manufacturing its own clothes and selling in large volume. In fact, its low-price fashion formula should have thrived in this environment as shoppers have been trading down to cheaper stores. But the founders conceded that in this climate, marketing prowess and cheap prices just weren't enough. From a sales perspective, the company's founders said that the chain performed well, with total sales in the first five months of 2008 rising 70%; average store sales rose 25% and same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, rose 15%. In particular, its exclusive branded lines of merchandise created with Parker and others have performed "exceptionally well." But that was not enough given the overall tightening of credit and harsh economic environment. The company noted that high costs of materials and fuel prices have increased the costs of goods and cost of operating. Company founders also noted that its customers are "feeling the pain of high food and gas prices and declining home values, and many of them are being forced to shop closer to their homes and cut back on discretionary purchases." Sharper Image, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, is now being liquidated. In early June, Sharper Image said it is selling its remaining assets to an investment group for $49 million, a markdown from the price that the fallen retailer had negotiated in May as part of its liquidation. ---- As I understand it, they owe Schneider National and some other carriers ample sums of money, so these stores aren't likely to be re-stocked soon. Now might be a good time to pick through before they fall completely to hellz.

(sigh) So the O's want WHOM now for Sherill?

Lo and Behold..our 8th inning ace came through without any damage. Probably realizing a more crowded bullpen may be in our future http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

this simply will not do. North Point Range Lights "Within his own will" http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2562777372_aa48fb173a_m.jpg Too emo. Also looks too much like my dad.

Like I said. He's -trying- too hard. To be weird/offbeat/"funny"/ironic/who the heck knows. It seems to be a generational thing. I respect everyone's desire to be "different". When you act like it's all a pose, though, it just makes you look like a desperate-for-attention loser.

Being abnormal is awesome. Trying WAYY TOO HARD, as Noah OBVIOUSLY does, sucks.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/chevrolet-21.jpg The 1980 Chevrolet Citation. Shown actual size. I did...ok with the two-tone color combo. Silver and Dark Blue. Like I gave a crap...It had a tape deck and an equalizer. I remember very little else.