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  1. Invader3K
    I hope they are thinking about the World Series. I hope the Cubs, their fans, the announcers, everyone, all keep talking about it. It will make it that much sweeter when the Brewers overtake them, somewhere down the line, and finally make the playoffs.
  2. Invader3K
    This may just be one the Brewers are forced to tank if they don't get a good start from Bush. They can't keep trotting out their entire bullpen this early in the season.
  3. Invader3K
    I know it was probably said already...but that Ned Yost may not have pitched a good game, but ended up getting a win for the team anyway, eh? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  4. Invader3K
    Gross is a solid player, but he really had not spot on this team, other than being a semi-occasionally used bench guy and pinch hitter. Hopefully this Butler can develop into a solid pitcher for the Brewers down the line.
  5. Invader3K
    Any updates? Is the old director back and just sucking, or do they still have the same incompetent staff?
  6. Invader3K
    The frustrating thing about Braun is that last year he seemed able to adjust once the pitchers caught on to what a hitter he is. This year he just doesn't seem to have much ability to switch gears in the batter's box. At least he has started to do some positive things at the plate, which I take as a sign he's about to bust out and go on a tear.
  7. Invader3K
    I was excited to see that this game is on FSN today. It will give me something to do during the slow time at work. Let's hope "Ned Yost" has a good start, and the offense kicks out of this pseudo-slump and puts up a bunch of runs!
  8. Invader3K
    My point lately has been that they aren't doing a good job with runners on base. Maybe someone can show the numbers, but it seems like they've been leaving quite a few runners stranded lately.
  9. Invader3K
    I still don't get why people are blaming Yost...the offense has been woefully anemic lately. They need to wake up and start converting more runners. You aren't often going to beat a team like the Cardinals with only 3 runs.
  10. Invader3K
    Yeah, I'm not sure what else people expect Yost to say. Let's say Sheets is really hurt, and Yost knows it...is he just going to come right out and say "He's going to probably miss several starts?" No, I doubt it.
  11. Invader3K
    I don't really get what you meant by this.
  12. Invader3K
    Matt Stairs? I didn't realize he was still even playing. I don't know about Barajas, but there's no way Stairs is an upgrade over Thomas.
  13. Invader3K
    I actually enjoyed reading the comments about Braun. I have no problem with one of our players getting under other teams' skins. Now, if he doesn't start backing it up again at the plate, that might be another issue.
  14. Invader3K
    I agree...they did a pretty good job designing the parking lots and exits, at least from my experience. Once in a while you have some insane backup, but for the most part, getting in and out is relatively quick and painless.
  15. Invader3K
    I don't know...personally, I could have never dated a woman who had a kid...of course, my wife and I started dating when I was still in college, so I never really had much chance to do so. Some people can do it though...I have a friend who got married a couple years ago to a woman who already had a child, and he's ended up being a good father for her daughter (where before I never could have seen him being a dad at all). I think the best thing is that you're being honest with her, and having a discussion about it. I hope things work for the best for you. I get what you're going through...I am about the same age as you, and for a long time wasn't really anxious to have kids...frankly, I thought I didn't really want any. At least my wife was willing to hold off until we both were done with school and had established jobs. As I've gotten older and a lot of our married friends have kids now, I guess I've warmed up to the idea. What I'm saying is that...while you may not want a kid right now, maybe very soon you will? Only you can answer that for sure.
  16. Invader3K
    I don't think you can pin yesterday's loss on Yost. Gagne had a job, regardless of how many days he had pitched in a row, and he couldn't do it. Not at all. Also, how many opportunities to score did the Brewers blow yesterday? Overall, the offense has been pretty anemic, and games like yesterday are going to catch up to the Brewers if they don't start scoring more runs when they have chances to do so.
  17. Invader3K
    As someone who doesn't live in the Milwaukee area, I appreciate where the stadium is now. If it was downtown, it would be way less convenient for all the statewide fans to get to the park. Just saying...
  18. Invader3K
    I don't believe there is any rule prohibiting women from playing in MLB currently...so if there was a woman who was good enough, then it would be possible. To be honest, wouldn't that create a huge amount of problems for a team if they did want to bring a female player onto their roster? Like, would they have to create a separate locker room for the one woman player, etc? Frankly, I'm not a huge fan of women playing sports against men (I don't count Danica Patrick, since driving a car isn't exactly the same as playing on a baseball field)...it's not a sexist thing. I just think it creates kind of a side show thing. If there was enough interest in seeing women play baseball, there'd be a WNBA equivalent for MLB.
  19. Invader3K
    So...offer him a paycut? Yeah, I don't think that would exactly fly.
  20. Invader3K
    Pretty sure it came out that that would be not allowed under MLB rules.
  21. Invader3K
    You're right. Almost every free agent signing in baseball can be considered a risk. However, I just think that, assuming this is another injury for Sheets (where he misses more than one start), the risks outweigh the potential reward. This is a pitcher who hasn't pitched over 200 innings since 2004. I just don't see how you can justify throwing huge long term money at someone like that. If this was any other player, we probably wouldn't be having this discussion, but because it's Ben Sheets and he's "our guy", it seems like a lot of people are willing to look past the many drawbacks of him as a player, and look past his recent and verifiable track record. You have to sign guys based on recent track record, and what they can reasonably be expected to do in the future. A team like the Brewers can hand out huge contracts based on "stuff" and "potential." It's a recipe for really handcuffing the team's finances later on. I don't see how you can look at him and say he's due to reel off a slew of Cy Young contender seasons. He has "the stuff", but not the health track record for that. He's not getting younger, either. Look, don't get me wrong, I'm all for the Brewers resigning Sheets if it is for a reasonable contract...it just doesn't seem like that is likely based on recent FA pitcher signings in MLB. Seriously, I thought in the fifth inning last night, "Wow, you really have to appreciate Ben Sheets when he's on, and what he can do on the mound." And then ironically, he was pulled following that inning. It's like a bad comedy, really.
  22. Invader3K
    Sheets is seeming like such a gamble, again factoring in him leaving the game early last night, I don't know how anyone can reasonably want the Brewers to offer him more than, say, 3 years and $40 million dollars. He's just such a huge risk for a relatively financially limited team like the Brewers. Yes, he's great when he's on, but how can you justify that if he is out a fifth or quarter of the season the last several years. Hopefully that doesn't happen again this year, and maybe he won't even miss a start, though.
  23. Invader3K
    Has there been any new word on these contract situations, since they keep getting mentioned in other threads?
  24. Invader3K
    The Brewers have already extended offers to both Braun and Fielder, if I'm not mistaken. Don't think either was for 10 years, though, which would frankly be extremely risky.
  25. Invader3K
    Yeah, I woke up, heard some kind of tapping sound. I thought maybe a squirrel or raccoon was on the roof of our house.
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