Invader3K

I don't think most people actually hate the guy...we're just sick of all the ESPN overhype of him (like most young Yankees players). If he played for any other team (well, except for maybe the Red Sox or Cubs) he wouldn't get even half the attention he's received since he was called up.

I could see Hart moving to CF, as he definitely has the speed for it. I really can't see Braun playing center effectively. He's doing fine as the left fielder, I hope they just leave him there. I doubt having your star offensive player change positions every single year is anything close to a good idea.

I think it will be basically the same lineup as this year. Really, Weeks is the only major weak spot right now that isn't made up for by defense (like as in Jason Kendall's case). I really don't get how anyone can reasonably suggest moving him to the outfield. I really don't see him having the skill set to play any of the three OF positions reasonably well.

I was at the game yesterday, and not one single wave that I noticed. It was great. I hope people let that "tradition" die for good.

Cameron was awesome today. 5-5, including a home run.

I am also going to this game and really looking forward to it! I finally get to see CC pitch in person! Woohoo!

Yeah, Gorzelanny pitched well in AAA, but obviously that doesn't necessarily mean too much. Hopefully Suppan is his stereotypical August/September form tonight. I'd love to go to the game tomorrow and cheer for a...win.

I think the idea that the Brewers won't turn a profit if they make the World Series this year is probably bunk.

I don't get where this idea of moving Weeks to the outfield is suddenly coming from. He's not Bill Hall.

Exactly, especially considering how even die hard Twins fans admit that the Metrodome is a terrible place to see a baseball game.

You do know that most MLB players played minor league ball at some point, right? In fact I think about 25 players who are either currently on active MLB rosters or were at some point this year played ball in the Northwoods league at some point in their careers. While, yes, watching the higher quality of baseball that is played in the majors is worth the price of admission, I pretty much enjoy watching baseball at any level. I'll happily spend $5 - $10 to watch guys play their hearts out for the dream of one day reaching the show. I'm aware of what comprises the Northwoods League, also cognitive that many players reach the majors. Irrelevant. It's a bunch of guys from out of state I've never heard of, whom only play a year or two, playing college level baseball. How am I suppose to develop any attachment? If I wish to see amateur baseball, for a buck I can see a Home Talent game. You pay a buck to see a Home Talent League game? In my town it's free admission...a can of beer is only a buck, too. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

From the way the article is worded, it sounds like the driver was at no fault. I also agree..what is a little kid like that doing up that late, and outdoors, even?

I've actually liked Gorzelanny for a while now. Would love to see the Brewers pick him up...he could make a nice #5 starter next year.

Good luck to you. Sounds like it was kind of dead end situation anyway.

I have had XM for over a year and like it for the most part. I love MLB Home Plate (channel 175) and listen to it pretty much every day. The shows are generally very good, with knowledgeable hosts, and they actually talk about all 30 teams (for the most part). "Baseball Beat" with Charlie Steiner and "The Show" with Rob Dibble and Kevin Kennedy are my favorites. You can listen to every game as well. I know for a fact you can listen to MLB 175 online, but I'm sure you can't listen to the games online. The music channels are something of a mixed bag...I have my favorites, but if you listen long enough, you seem to get some repetition. It's kind of like one week they'll favor certain artists, and the next they'll favor another set of artists. Also, the sound quality of many of the music channels is border line junk...like listening to low quality mp3s. I can only take so much of the swishy drum cymbals and lack of bass before I have to change the channel back to a talk station, quite often. That's my biggest criticism: the low quality of the sound, which they seem bent on NOT fixing, unfortunately. As far as investing in equipment...some of the basic receivers and set ups are pretty cheap (under 50 bucks easily) so even if the merger somehow affects your equipment in the future, it's not like you'll have sunk tons of dough into it. I'm pretty sure XM and Sirius have both claimed it won't, though. I have a nice little Aiwa (I think) unit that can be moved from the car to my home office pretty easily. It's about the size of a pocket calculator, which is pretty cool. You have to buy and extra "cradle" and antenna for each location you want to use it in, though.

Not to derail the thread, but I remember Brian of "Bob & Brian" on 102.9 FM talking about those old guys at County Stadium, and how one time when he took his daughters to a game for the first time, he told them "Now girls, these men are going to be very angry and yell at daddy. It's just something we have to go through to get to the fun baesball game, so don't cry. It's all right." I remember they'd basically yell at you to get into the parking spot they were sending you to.

I do like the power Cameron brings. 21 homers in less than four months playing time is pretty good for a CF.

If the Cubs and Brewers both clinch playoff spots on the same day, the only logical scenario I can envision is a bench clearing, seats emptying, stadium wide brawl to end all brawls.

Move Weeks to CF? The guy can barely handle 2B as it is...CF is a much tougher position. Putting Rickie the Butcher in the outfield would make Brewers fans call for Hall to move back to CF.

This will be my first chance to see an FSN game in HD tonight (Charter). Let's go Crew and beat up on the Pirates!

I'm pretty sure Milwaukee has been a good baseball town again, at least for the last couple of years. Milwaukee fans have historically shown that if the team is good, they will show up.

Only on this forum. Really though, he hasn't been bad...he just hasn't been performing like he has at times in the past. It's frustrating given where the Brewers are in the playoff hunt.

I really don't think Schroeder is that bad. There are far worse out there doing baseball games. Personally, I like how he'll call guys out for lack of hustle on a play, or umpires for making bad calls.

Hopefully Manny continues to pitch well and gets us the win. It would be nice to basically put away the Astros' hopes of catching us in the Wild Card.

Same. Maybe it's because we have CC now, but it seems like Sheets isn't as dominate and powerful as he used to be. I don't think you could ever call Sheets truly "dominant." He's still a great pitcher...however, I've said it before, I don't consider Sheets to be a true ace. A #1 starting pitcher? Sure. An "ace?" No, not really. Sabathia, Peavey, Santana...guys like that are true "aces".