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On TV they just showed a guy standing in front of Matt Wise. He had a t-shirt on featuring Shaggy. Zoinks. No real reason for posting this. I just thought I'd let you know. Carry on.

You know what's good? Hold on... I gotta go get the bottle from the trash... Okay, I'm back. This is what's really good. Mirassou. Cabernet Sauvignon. Aboot 9 bucks a bottle. Good stuff for the price. Yay!

Piled. Yay!

5 hits for Billy Hall... A new career high. Worth mentioning. Bill (clap-clap clap) Hall.

HOFFY, did you turn your inbox on? Brian and co have been lookin' to contact you or something.

You are quite correct. Plus you caught me drinkin'. - brewmann04

Turf toe is cruddy (Powell said that's what JJ left with)... Here's hoping that goes away in the offseason.

I kinda love the fact that Uecker doesn't know if he's in Phoenix or Tampa Bay... Must be the uniforms, or the fact that TB's gm sang the national anthem at the BOB this afternoon. EDIT: Aw, he corrected himself... Always the constant professional.

Uke is all about jinxing the no-no. And a blowed he goes. Oh well. Get the shutout. This is a hammering. Yet another reminder of the Sexson trade to AZ folks.

Ha. Wouldn't that be a capper.

Braun the bat boy? *THAT* must be the reason the game isn't on tv today. Future embarrassing pictures for when he's the everyday 3B. Granted, I'd be the batboy in a second if I could.

Crud. Sorry 'bout that.

You can get a copy here for cheap... www.rufusbooks.com/exec/asin/0892047720 I don't have a copy, but in the event no one responds, this looks like a pretty good deal. I saw the 2002 version go for $2.97.

Jim's quote better be on every Brewer promo until he passes on. That was a great soundbyte.

And anyone outside the United States thinks we're all a bunch of loud-mouthed cowboys... Feel free to look at it whatever angle you'd like to. I think it's human nature to generalize. Unfortunately we live in an age where it's more important not to hurt anyone's feelings than to get a laugh. While I understand the reasoning behind generalizations not being at all popular here at brewerfan.net and will continue to abide and support that rule, I still think people shouldn't take themselves and others too seriously in other walks of life. I think a world where we don't poke fun at each other (even if it isn't true) is not a happy place. All people really should take time out to understand the difference between all out harmful racism and someone saying (or typing for that matter) something in an attempt at humor. People getting bent out of shape because someone says that the British are too uptight or have funny teeth can be taken as an excuse for condescension, which is the same outcome, but the other side of this whole thing. We're all imperfect people, we just choose different paths in life and where our comfort zones exist. Because we're imperfect, mistakes will be made. My understanding is this: Because moderators here would like to pass along a certain representation as to what brewerfan.net is and stands for, they have rules in place. If you'd like to live within this community, it's a requirement to abide by those rules whether you agree with them or not. If you want to rip the French, do it from your own blog or front porch. People will decide for themselves whether or not they'd like to accept that into their lives or way of thinking, or if they'd like to shun you because of your opinions. However, the rules are the rules here and I give credit to the folks that run this place for continual upkeep. There's a vision at work as to what they'd like to see here, and sometimes that means folks might have to bite their tongue or actually think before they type away. I think it's a small sacrifice for the actual amount of entertainment and knowledge I pull from this place every day... Not just baseball, either. Now please return to ripping Cubs fans. We all know they're crappy and worthless. (I'll now remove myself from the soapbox. I'm okay if you agree or disagree with me. It really doesn't matter.)

WESLEY. Enter the caveman.

I'm still kind of irked when Uecker says that Dee Bow is on for Dee Save. Are people catching on to this phrase and using it in normal conversation?

The tornado warning robot guy on television kind of eeks me. I feel like I should be more worried that he's going to come knock down the door and eat me rather than the actual storm itself.

Wow. Rickie 10 for 10 in SB this year.

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C'mon. Win the series. One more strike. One more out. Anything. I'll take a pop fly... a strikeout... whatever you got.

Baaaaaad Mojo. Dressed for success Brewers break out sweep suits By TOM HAUDRICOURT of the Journal Sentinel staff Last Updated: June 24, 2001 Chicago - As impressive as the Milwaukee Brewers were on the playing surface of Wrigley Field over the weekend, one of the boldest statements they made came as they filed out of the visitor's clubhouse late Sunday afternoon. Jamey Wright was wearing a bright red, pin-stripe suit, black shirt and rose-colored glasses. David Weathers sported a shiny silver zoot suit right out of the Roaring '20s. Chad Fox stepped out wearing a colorful plaid outfit that could have been made from the curtains of a seedy motel. Allen Levrault wore an electric aqua-color outfit that came without batteries included. Curtis Leskanic opted for a canary yellow suit with matching shirt. And, last but not least, Jeromy Burnitz donned a leopard-print model that would have stood out even in the San Diego Zoo. "You think these guys will make Mr. Blackwell's list?" manager Davey Lopes asked. "And I don't mean his good list." Asked to explain the sartorial madness, Burnitz explained, "These are our 'sweep suits.' We've been waiting to wear them." That chance finally came when the suddenly surging Brewers finished off a three-game sweep of the first-place Chicago Cubs with a 6-3 victory behind yet another solid pitching performance and home runs from Burnitz, Jose Hernandez and Tyler Houston. It was an afternoon that featured many of the elements that have come to define the 2001 edition of the Brewers. The bullpen was bullet-proof once again. The offense reached double figures in strikeouts (12) for the 21st time in 72 games. And the long ball once again was the key to victory. "The bottom line is we won," Lopes said. "That negates the strikeouts and everything else. Like I've said all year, this is who we are." The sweep was the most dramatic development this season for the Brewers, who are 5-1 on a 10-game trip and four games above .500 (38-34) for the season. Don't forget, the Cubs came into this series with a 13-game winning streak at Wrigley and red-hot Kerry Wood on the mound in the opener. "I felt after we beat Kerry Wood, we had a good chance to sweep them," Lopes said. "That set the tone for the weekend." Rookie Ben Sheets took the mound for the Brewers, trying to live up to the magnificent performances of starters Jimmy Haynes and Wright in the first two games (one run in 15 innings combined). Sheets wasn't nearly as dominating but he got the job done nevertheless to record his fifth consecutive victory. Actually, Sheets kept the Cubs in line with the exception of first baseman Matt Stairs, who accounted for all of Chicago's scoring with a pair of home runs. Fortunately for Sheets, he was working with an early three-run cushion, courtesy of Burnitz's three-run homer off Jason Bere. "I still don't feel good at the plate right now," said Burnitz, who was 0 for 6 with three strikeouts in the first two games. "I just hit one to the right place today. There was a jet stream out to left-center." Sheets battled for 51/3 innings before turning it over to the bullpen, which logged 62/3 scoreless innings in the series. Houston bounced back from three consecutive strikeouts to slug a two-run homer off reliever Jeff Fassero in the eighth, and Leskanic closed out the Cubs for the third consecutive day. With a 9-4 record and 3.52 ERA, Sheets has thrust himself into consideration to be the Brewers' representative in the All-Star Game. He'll get two more starts before the pitching staffs are selected, and 10 or so victories will be difficult to ignore. "He's done a great job," Lopes said. "He's still learning. The more he goes out there, the more confident he'll become." And, just like that, the Brewers had jumped from 71/2 games behind Chicago to 41/2 in the NL Central. The sweep was Milwaukee's first at Wrigley and the first on the road since last August in Arizona. It was little wonder afterward that some of the Brewers decided it was time to break out their happy wear. "Why not have some fun?" said Burnitz, who might have been handcuffed had the fashion police been on duty. "When we go on the road, we dress up for each other. We go right to the plane, so we're the only ones who see each other. It's just for giggles. Why not have some fun?" After this particular weekend, why not, indeed.

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Below is the scouting report over at ESPN... I really like staring at these things when work is moving slowly: A.J. Burnett: Strong Arm With Quick Arm Action. Has The Tools To Be A Big Winner Change Up Rating: AVERAGE Notes: Improving; He Is Using This More Slider Velocity: AVERAGE Movement: AVERAGE Notes: Curve Velocity: GOOD Movement: GOOD Notes: Knuckle Curve Downward Rotation; Quick Break Four Seam Velocity: GOOD Movement: AVERAGE - PLUS Notes: Overpowering; Can Reach Back In A Jam Two Seam Velocity: GOOD Movement: AVERAGE - PLUS Notes: Live Action On This Pitch Angle of delivery: High 3/4 Delivers Across His Body Off A High Leg Kick. Sound Windup; Gives Him Deception STRENGTHS Holding Base Runners Fielding Competitiveness Intelligence DETAILS Control: AVERAGE Improving Holding Base Runners: PLUS Slide Step Fielding: PLUS Good Athlete With Quick Feet Competitiveness: PLUS Intelligence: PLUS Knows How To Pitch