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Funny, the 4-pack tickets are blue, but all the other tickets are an ugly green color.

Can somebody enlighten me? Who gave up the 2 in the 9th? PS: Woo-hoo Gabe Gross!

while 2 games is practically nothing, it is the difference between playing in the playoffs and watching the playoffs. 2 games is huge There are so many opportunities that the Brewers spoiled to make up the two games: A-Ram HR on June 29, Cordero's blown save in Texas on June 9, the blown lead against Philadelphia in August, etc. That's what made the "collapse" so difficult to swallow. Look, if people want to pick the Cubs, fine. I know when I get my SI baseball preview, they'll probably have the Cubs facing the Mets in the NLCS (I wouldn't be surprised at all). However, Kurkjian's reasons for picking the Cubs were idiotic. Geez, man, you're paid to talk about baseball. How about talking about something concrete, instead of "maybes." The Brewers should be the pick if they can moderately improve in two categories: bullpen and winning on the road.

Did anybody look at the box score for the Cubs' big win today and frown? It's February 28 and the pennant chase has already begun.

With TBS's new Sunday afternoon MLB package, the Brewers @ Red Sox game on Sunday, May 18 at 12:30 pm will be broadcasted nationally on TBS. More national exposure for this rising team http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif http://www.dbsforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=77923

That is correct (which I also didn't know until a year or 2 ago. Sundays are considered "Feast days", because technically it's 45 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, so you have the 40 days of Lent plus 5 Sundays, which aren't included, thus the Lenten "rules" don't apply. Theoretically, isn't Lent this year 46 days because of the Leap Day?

The Brewers open their season against the Cubs. The past few years, the Brewers have performed very well in their first series of the season. Here's hoping the trend continues and we can get a jump start.

a) I don't see them moving back. This rumor seems like pure trash. I highly doubt Brewers management did extensive management discovering Milwaukee fans miss the AL. Brewers fans want to see the Brewers go to the playoffs. If the Brewers are in the American League, it becomes much tougher for the Brewers to compete. Jeez, this team averaged 36,000 fans last year and may reach 3 million this season. People were excited about the LAA-CLE series because it was a novelty: AL baseball, cheap tickets, it was unexpected, during Spring Break, etc. I am excited to see the Brewers play in Boston this May, but I do not want to compete with NYY, BOS, LAA, etc. on a yearly basis. I love playing in the NL. As somebody else said, I enjoy the Brewers playing the "classic" teams of this game (Reds, Phillies, Pirates, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Giants). I've gotten used to NL baseball and I enjoy the double switches, pitchers batting, etc. Plus, I think this type of move would make the Brewers look bad, like a bunch of flip-floppers, unable to make up their minds. b) I'm 18 and I do not like the DH. I enjoy the strategy of the double switch and I like the idea of "easy outs" with the pitcher. Tradition is important to me. The DH was a gimmick, IMO, intended to spur interest in the game. I don't like the type of baseball in the AL, even if there is barely any difference. It's hard for me to formally put into words, but I think the absence of the DH makes watching a baseball game a much more intellectually stimulating experience.

D Those gameday hosts were terrible. The Brewers' decision to ditch them last year was wise. I didn't mind Jordan, but Sandy Maxx drove me nuts. Good riddance.

I'm not a fan of Buck during the baseball season. Not at all. But he did not over-dramatize anything during the game. He was short, simple, and sweet in his calls of the Randy Moss and Plaxico Burress TDs. I think he did a great job. Most writers who analyzed the FOX broadcast of the Super Bowl agree that Aikman/Buck did a great job.

Definitely Madden and Michaels on SNF. Al Michaels has a big game voice. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman did a superb job at the Super Bowl last night, too. And, to echo KegStand, TNT does a great job on the NBA. Albert and Harlan do a great job, and the studio team is excellent. I'm not a big NBA guy whatsoever, but TNT's production of the NBA is light years better than ESPN/ABC.

The Brewers haven't swept a road series in 4 years!! Ugh.

I was at Fenway in 2004, and will be returning for the Brewers series. There's definitely no tailgating, but there are some really good smells outside of the stadium. From what I can recall, the food is quite good at Fenway Park. I have a strong feeling there are going to be a lot of Brewer shirts in the crowd that weekend.

I bought tickets through StubHub for Friday and Saturday. The price is substantially higher for the Saturday afternoon game on StubHub, but I decided to bypass the rush and buy through a secondary market. The Brewers at Fenway is too awesome to pass up.

Wait, you're hoping the Cubs win a series? Blaspheme! Anywho, I hope Arizona wins this series and the Rockies win their's, because that would be fun to watch all those young ballplayers go at it. Maximum heartbreak for Cubs fans makes my life more enjoyable. If there's another Bartman-like incident in the playoffs, I'll be so happy. Does that make me a bad person (lol)? Looks like the Cubs fans have invaded Arizona. How irritating for those poor AZ fans.

The TBS production of these playoff games is top-notch. IMO, way better than anything ESPN and/or FOX would throw at us. I'm really envisioning a Colorado-CHC NLCS right now -- I hope I'm right. That could be a lot of fun.

Admittedly, I have no clue whatsoever. Here we go, I guess... LDS: LA Angels def. Boston, 3-2 NY Yankees def. Cleveland, 3-1 Colorado def. Philadelphia, 3-2 Chi Cubs def. Arizona, 3-1 LCS: LA Angels def. NY Yankees, 4-3 Colorado def. Chi Cubs, 4-3 (heartbreak city for the Cubs, courtesy of another '93 expansion team) WS: LA Angels def. Colorado, 4-2 I really like the parity in the NL this year. Why not pick Colorado to win the pennant?

I don't have a source exactly, but I saw a couple of bits & pieces on a sports related messagee board: April 23-24: Phillies at MP June 30-July 3: at D'Backs July 18-20: at Giants

Agreed, Valpo: This team played .500 baseball in a joke of a division. I had a chance to go to all four games in this SD series, but I'm staying home. Don't get me wrong; I'm a die-hard fan and I really, really enjoyed this season, but after another "collapse", I'm waiting till March 31 to attend my next game.

The incident on Wednesday was the last straw. Considering the start this team experienced, I don't believe Ned has done anything to warrant keeping his job this year, except that he has one more season left on his contract. Seriously, four of the six teams in this division were a non-factor during the majority of the season, and they held, at one point, an 8.5 lead over Chicago. The Brewers were absolutely talented enough to win this thing. And, the road record is downright disturbing. I'm going to pull my hair out if their poor play on the road continues next year. I think that's on Ned. He's has had enough chances. It's time for a change.

This dude seems to think the Brewers path to playoffs is going to be "easy." At least, that's what the link said. He has some points to ponder: the Cubs 11-17 combined against the remainder of their opponents; Milton Bradley is going to be out for SD; 2 games left this year. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/mlb_experts/post/Five-and-Fly-Luck-of-the-draw;_ylt=Ag5flgGoFNJujqU596n.Dg85nYcB?urn=mlb,45486

If the Brewers are in the World Series, chances are that the roof will remain open, no matter the temperature, a la Houston in 2005. But, I guess I'm in the minority. As long as it's not raining or snowing, keep the roof open. Baseball in the cold is more fun.

Dear Ned Yost, When Derrick Turnbow walks multiple batters in an inning, bad news is on the way. You should know that by now. Sincerely, bucks2281

7-4 Pittsburgh. Soriano with a 2-run shot.

You gotta love Sundays in September and October. Meaningful pennant races and playoff baseball and NFL football from noon to 10:30 pm. I'll be flipping back non-stop during the two games.