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  1. owbc
    It's tempting to squeeze out that extra start, but I'm fine with sticking to the formula. It would be different if our starters weren't performing, but I feel like we have a good chance to win with all 5 of them.
  2. owbc
    Cubs go back to back but it's still 8-2. I don't see them coming back today.
  3. owbc
    Bold prediction: The Brewers finish 2008 with a better home record than the Cubs.
  4. owbc
    The Brewers should absolutely try and buy out a year or two of FA. I'd could see Corey being our next Geoff Jenkins--never the star player on the team, but always a consistent top player on the team for the next decade.
  5. owbc
    He had a decent ERA with Pittsburgh as a reliever last year, I see why the Astros wanted to move him to the bullpen. I know he signed with the Astros to be a starter, but with a 5+ ERA, it clearly wasn't working out. Chacon looks really bad for this, and we don't even have an incriminating video. He's probably done for the year, but if he apologizes enough, he'll probably get an invite to Spring Training in 2009.
  6. owbc
    I still haven't backed down from my orginial prediction that Detroit will win it. Despite their powerful lineup, they are 5th in OPS and 5th in runs in the AL. I can only see that getting better from here. As for their pitching, they are 12th in runs allowed, and I also don't see that getting any worse especially now that Verlander is waking up--not to mention Kenny Rogers and Nate Robertson. Also, they just got Sheffield back and Granderson/Pudge have been hitting better of late. You have to think Miguel Cabrera will wake up eventually. On the negative side, Detroit has a really bad defense--and although it has improved, it will likely be a liability down the stretch. Also, you could argue that the other pitching-heavy teams in the division have an advantage if they can shut down the Tigers' offense, but it seems to me that pitching wins in the playoffs, but a big offense can get you there. What it comes down to is that the Tigers are only 5 back and the slap-hitting Twins and the over-performing White Sox. The Twins were playing awful just a few weeks ago and are likely just hot right now. The White Sox remind me of last year's Brewers--everything is clicking right now and things can really only go wrong from here. Thus, I see Detroit being the lucky team that gets to lose 3/4 to the Red Sox in October.
  7. owbc
    I don't understand how Sheets went from an injury prone, underachieving question mark to a proven star ace in 2 1/2 months. Secondly, we may have more money to spend, but we are still a below-average team in terms of payroll. The reality is, only the top 5-7 teams in baseball can afford Sheets without serious implications down the road.
  8. owbc
    I can confirm that the lakes smell bad this year due to the flooding. I think it still is possible to see in that general direction even if you aren't all the way on top of Observatory Hill where it is closed off. Part of the top part of the hill is still open, I'll take a closer look when I go by tomorrow. You could try Picnic Point, but the bugs have been really nasty out there lately.
  9. owbc
    Of course he could help, but I feel like rushing him back would be too big of a risk if we make the playoffs without him. I don't see how Gallardo's bat is more useful than anything we have right now. If it comes down to TGJ and Yo for the last spot on the playoff roster, then I would go with Gallardo.
  10. owbc
    Well, 2/3 to one of the best home teams in baseball isn't bad.
  11. owbc
    All up to Bill Hall. Does he have a miracle left in him?
  12. owbc
    If we make the playoffs, that implies: A) We traded for another arm or B) The current starters did their job down the stretch Either way, he won't be needed.
  13. owbc
    It would be worth a shot. Too bad Tavarez didn't accept the assignment, otherwise the Nashville pitching staff could have more major league caliber pitching than the 2002 Milwaukee Brewers' staff.
  14. owbc
    http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa46/megan_inter/l_df782852b4a545b246535c669868b416.jpg
  15. owbc
    But then again, Sheets will have enough money to buy the Admirals, change their name to the Milwaukee "Ben Sheets is awesome!", make their logo a picture of him, and build them a new area called the "Sheets Center"
  16. owbc
    With the chance of both us and the Cubs making the postseason, I quietly fear a Brewers/Cubs NLCS matchup. It would be the most exciting series in Brewers history by far, but there is always that horrific possibility of the Cubs breaking the curse and advancing to the World Series while the Brewers quietly watch from the dugout--possibly at Miller Park. I'm sorry for even bringing that up.
  17. owbc
    This isn't a surprise at all. The Brewers didn't want to extend his contract, and based on his past seasons, it would have been a bad idea to give him another $50 million in March. However...considering that he has been an injury threat in the past...I wonder what he would do if Melvin threw $100 million at him in the next month or two. Edit--Disclaimer: I am not advocating spending $100 million on Sheets, I just think that is the minimum that he will make in a FA contract, especially if he wins 20 games.
  18. owbc
    If they make the playoffs, I plan on watching games in a white room with padded walls.
  19. owbc
    Why must it always be so terrifying????? BREWERS WIN!!!!!!!!
  20. owbc
    IBB increased Atlanta's chance of winning by only 2%, and you bring up a guy hitting .103. I'm fine with that.
  21. owbc
    Here's where Chipper Jones would have been useful. Instead...Corky Miller.
  22. owbc
    That sac bunt reduced Atlanta's chance of winning from 34% to 29%.
  23. owbc
    Time to warm someone up...fast.
  24. owbc
    Can Torres get 3 outs with a 3-run lead?
  25. owbc
    The other amazing thing is that assuming we finish up the win, the Brewers record in their last 33 games will be 23-10. A win tomorrow matches last year's start--something that many people considered to be a fluke just a few weeks ago.
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