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Never. Ever. Happen. They are and always have been about money 1st, wining second. It is a poorly run organization. Although, i agree with playing the kids.

Your glib response to wolf sure implied it. I agree with the part in bold, and I think money will be the Brewers' biggest hinderance in maintaining longterm success. I never said it was a guarantee either, but I will point out that the Yankees have had significantly more success than the A's. Are you just being glib again or are you suggesting what you claim not to be saying above? There was nothing "glib" about anything i wrote. What was your ? again?

Superstation, smooperstation, right? Huh? Where are the Brewers going to get the revenue to keep up with higher payroll teams like STL, Cubs, or Houston? The Braves had the benefit of a huge, nationwide TV deal. Not so with the Brew-Crew. Sssh - don't tell Oakland you need a lot of money to keep up! And don't tell the Cubs or Yankees they are supposed to be good this year b/c of their high payroll. You are not serious, right? You honestly believe that payroll isn't a huge part of sustained success in MLB? And you're using the Yankees to prove that point? Amazing. Please read it again - that is not what i said. I made a comparison of the 2005 Brewers to the pre-dynasty Braves of 1990. I think they are very similiar for the reasons i have already listed. I am not saying the will go on a run like the Braves did but like the 1990 Braves they are def on the cusp of turing it around. There is no doubt money plays a part in success (or lack thereof) for a club. I never said it didn't. Not only is a high payroll NO GURANTEE (yankees, cubs) but you don't HAVE (oakland) to have it to win. Thus we digress as we are talking about a different topic - i never started a debate about what the role of payroll in baseball. I was talking about the Braves. And if the previous poster was saying the the Braves just spend their way to the 90s dynasty then they didn't pay attention very well in the 90s. The Braves ended their celler-dweller status with just the right mix of managing, developing prospects, trades, and key FA signings. Sure they spend some more $$ - it was self feeding as they won more - but that wasn't the only reason for succes. You still have to spend it well and must blend it with the other club assests. Going from 9 years of sucking to 13 consec div titles - now that is truly AMAZING.

Superstation, smooperstation, right? Huh? Where are the Brewers going to get the revenue to keep up with higher payroll teams like STL, Cubs, or Houston? The Braves had the benefit of a huge, nationwide TV deal. Not so with the Brew-Crew. Sssh - don't tell Oakland you need a lot of money to keep up! And don't tell the Cubs or Yankees they are supposed to be good this year b/c of their high payroll. You are not serious, right?

Superstation, smooperstation, right? Huh?

Don't worry, they'll put it together this weekend. Haven't you heard? The National League's slumpbuster is coming to town. Is that the Reds, Pirates, Brewers, Or the entire National League West? Um...with the Mets L the Brewers now are only .5 back of the Cubs. EDIT: missed the early post! LOL

OldHappyCubFan meet the Brewers, Brewers meet OldHappyCubFan. I'm no Brewer fan but i'm sorry to say that after the next couple years when the Cards are all old foggies the Brewers will be the team to beat. They remind me of the Braves of 1990. Great young pitching staff - Sheets, Cupuano, Santos - with a good mix of young players and seasoned veterans - Weeks, Overbay, Lee. Not to mention what I think is the best management - Melvin, Yost, Maddux. I wouldn't be suprised to see them win the Wild Card next year. The Pirates and Reds will still continue sucking for a while though! LOL