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Yost! Why aren't you changing the lineup? We have all-star caliber players like Counsell and Gywnn on our bench!!!

It's clearly some sort of creative marketing--and the casino seems like a plausible answer to me. It's clearly working because people are talking about it. My guess is that when you pick up the key, you will have to take it to the casino and try to unlock something to see if you've won.

Time for Gywnn to get jammed and pop up a 330 ft home run to left.

I would welcome this, but I would expect that it would maybe be for 1/2 of the season and they would split the games between US Cellular and Miller Park. Here's how I see it... -The Cubs play mostly day games anyway, so if both teams have a home game on the same day, they can start the Cubs games at 12:05 and the Brewers can start at 7:05. -Since the Brewers probably wouldn't like the Cubs sharing their locker room, the Cubs can use the tunnel and some spare closets. It would still be nicer/more spacious than Wrigley. We can set up some PODS for them in the parking lot as well. -Some removable banners can be used to cover up the Brewers logos and replace them with Cubs logos/sponsers. -All ticket prices will be raised by 25% for Cubs games. Preferred parking will be $25

Agreed, time for our own version of back-to-back homers. Send it to the Crawford boxes, Braun!

I like the two starters per game idea. Since they are only pitching 4 innings, we can go down to a 4-man rotation. #1 Sheets + Suppan #2 Villanueva + Parra #3 Bush + Torres #4 Weaver + McClung No need for situational left handed relievers!

What's Jamey Wright up to these days?

At this pace we're going to be going back to 14 pitchers soon.

There's another punch in the stomach. Time to get the barf bag. Optimism moment: We've been hitting the ball hard, I'm sure we'll break through for a few runs soon.

How many times are we going to get punched in the stomach this week?

Rickie's luck is going to turn around sooner or later.

I agree, I'm concerned with the bottom of the order and the concern revolves around JJ Hardy's run-producing. Speaking of run scoring chances in the bottom of the order, here's a chance for Kendall

-Chicago Cubs. I think their "C" logo is ugly, although their pinstripe jerseys are good looking. They should also consider ditching having "cubbies" as their mascot. -The Royals should have left the baby blue in the 80's. -The Jays should bring back their old logo with the new colors -More teams should consider the vest-like uniforms that the Reds/Pirates sometimes wear. -The Detroit Tigers have the best uniforms/hat logo in baseball I'm not sure why the Cleveland Indians' logo is acceptable or why there isn't more outcry about it. It symbolizes our country's long (and continuing) history of marginalizing Native Americans.

Parra looks mediocre again today. Not what we need. 43 pitches 22 balls 21 strikes

Another good start. Lets not have a repeat of last night

I've been thinking about this and I have come to the conclusion that it will most likely ruin our playoff chances. That could change if we start playing better as a team, but right now, we have way too many players that are under performing and we've been walking a thin line between playoff contenders and a below-average team. It isn't like Dave Bush is terrible, in fact, we already have two pitchers (Parra and Villanueva) in our rotation who are performing equal to or worse than Bush's career statistics. If Parra and Villanueva don't shape up, the playoffs never would happen, with or without Gallardo.

Are all the bandwagon fans jumping ship? If so, it's going to just be back to us diehards again. I can't wait to have my own section to sit in at Miller Park this September when we're still in the pennant race.

This goes into the whole purpose of the media thing... Sports are entertainment, ESPN stands for "Entertainment and Sports Programming Network" Thus, I feel like ESPN is justified in running a show like PTI because the purpose of sports is entertainment. Of course, the correct conclusion is usually the middle ground, but it is much more fun to have controversy--or even create controversy where there wasn't any for the sake of entertainment. People watch it, which is why that is the direction that ESPN has headed. There's animosity toward ESPN, but most of it is that it has a "east coast bias" and not that they are spreading the "pendulum effect". Look at the spread of "Mike and Mike in the Morning" recently. I (like many here) think the whole thing is garbage, but unfortunately, our whole society is generally heading in that direction. If they wanted to be a responsible sports journalism company, they could be (and they do have many great journalists). However, they are a corporation and they can't really be faulted for giving people what they want, which is sensationalism.

There are lots of different ways to approach the game of baseball and I feel like BF.net has a great mix of all of them. Sometimes we look at the game from a purely statistical perspective and make arguments about the Brewers based on complicated statistics that the "average" fan wouldn't understand, such as playing 3TO and batting him leadoff. Sometimes we throw out all the stats and argue to play someone who is "hot", such as Kapler a few weeks ago. Some of us feel like management/coaching has a major impact on the team and will quickly point the finger at the coaches when things aren't going well, while others blame the players themselves for their failings. Some of us are really emotional and like to declare "must win" games in April or are always pointing out when "momentum" swings, while others are quick to point out that every game is only 1/162. Some us have elaborate beliefs about "fan etiquette" at games, others will let out their emotions, whether it is positive or negative. I think that's what makes this site really great and I really wish there was less animosity and more respect between the different viewpoints. Lots of it comes because most of us are really, really passionate about baseball. However, that doesn't change the fact that it's hard to come on this site after a tough loss. There doesn't have to be a "goat" for every loss, there doesn't have to be someone to blame every time. I really think that the "ESPN culture" has something to do with it, in that in recent years, the focus has been on analysis and not on highlights, so it's easy to over-analyze things for the sake of entertainment. Of course, our lack of patience due to the playoff drought has to matter as well. So lets try and get along and stop mocking the other side so much, otherwise we will become like stereotypical Cubs fans.

I think hiring 30 new police officers will solve the problem

This reminds me of last year's series in Detroit--a no-hitter and we still came out with the series win. I know it's early, but they are our competition and that was huge, huge, huge!!!!!!! I'm so pumped right now!!!

I turned it on when it was 7-1 and left when it was 12-3. However, I did still keep up by checking the score on my phone, just to see if they were making a comeback. After that Astros game 2 years ago, it definitely is worth it to keep track of the game until the end.

I went last year on Friday and Saturday--had a great time. I will actually defend the Metrodome and say that it isn't that bad of a place to watch a baseball game. The pillow roof is strange, but Miller Park's roof isn't the most attractive thing in the world either. They also cover up the CF seats, which makes the place feel smaller than it actually is. The sight lines are bad along the left field line, but if you sit behind home plate or in the outfield, it isn't any worse than Miller Park. Clearly, the Twins need a new stadium, but I think they will miss the closed roof and the uniqueness of the place when they are freezing their butts off in April or sitting through a rain delay. It is cool that the new place somewhat emulates the Metrodome by having lots of outfield seats in LF and keeping the 23-ft high wall in RF.

1. Regular 2. Slow 3. Fast 4. Reverse 5. Split 6. Watch rest of game in peace

I got to do this about 8 years ago back at County Stadium. I got to be with Marquis Grissom :-) It was a great experience.