Brewhaha

Gonzalez sucks and if Prior pitches like Prior, the Brewers will have a very hard time winning. I felt a lot better about this game when DD was scheduled to pitch.

1. It was his opinion that it was mostly the injuries not just Dusty 2. Seems like Neifi is always on base...against the Brewers, which is true 3. Didn't hear that one

Did Neifi not go 3-4 yesterday?

Hardy is on the DL now and when he's healthy I think he will be starting again. He has a great glove, but hasn't hit well like you said. They say he projects to be a pretty good hitter, like .290 15-20 homers a year and want him to get his ABs. But, yeah Hall is the better hitter and that's why he has played 2b, 3b and cf. Both these guys are still young and they need get them ABs.

I don't believe he is on the block. I have just noticed from other boards that there has been talk like he is. Fans think that he doesn't have a place with the Brewers, but he actually is very valuable. But, I have seen ridiculous trade proposals, like Hall and cash for Lohse from Minnesota. Makes me sick.

I'm surprised you guys don't talk about Bill Hall. Not that he is a free agent at the end of the year but a lot of people seem to think Hall is available for trade. Forget the Carlos Lee talk, Hall is an OPS monster, for a SS and 2B. Don't forget he can play 3B very well, and has started in CF a couple games. What would Cubs fans give for him?

It's not the Brewers it's the pitching. I know, the Brewers are like not even good...

I hope the Brewers can at least get 1 run off Maddux.

Yeah, the park is dumb, but there is no advantage for the Astros. Both teams can use the advantage, and the Brewers haven't so far, they are hitting 400 ft homers instead. But yeah, if these games were in Miller Park I think the results would have been different.

My bad, like the other guy said I think your best bet is to stay outside of the downtown area off 94 or 43. I haven't stayed at any hotels around there tho. Or you can all stay at my apartment..kidding..but not really.

The Pfister...the Cubbies stay there as well. Yeah, that's what I was going to recommend. I have never been there but have heard some really nice reviews...I also believe ESPN did a top 5 road trip article, like top 5 restaurants, bars, hotels, etc. in major cities and the Pfister was in the top 5. Probably pretty expensive though.

Here is more on it, if anyone cares... This from JSOnline... Phoenix - Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Ben Sheets left his exhibition start against Oakland in the bottom of first inning today at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with what was described as an irritation of the right latissimus muscle, the same muscle that sidelined him for the final six weeks of last season. Sheets, who had been slated to throw three innings, walked off the mound after allowing a RBI single to Athletics catcher Jason Kendall, the eighth batter he faced in the inning. Kendall's hit, the sixth allowed by Sheets, prompted a visit from pitching coach Mike Maddux. After a few moments, manager Ned Yost and head athletic trainer Roger Caplinger joined the discussion and Sheets left the game with Caplinger at his side. Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash said that Sheets will be examined by team doctor William Raasch on Saturday. Raasch had planned to be in Phoenix to conduct physicals in minor-leauge camp. "Roger (Caplinger) said that Ben describes it not as pain, but as (an) uncomfortable feeling,'' Ash said. "(Caplinger) did some manual testing and feels like there is still strength in the shoulder. He doesn't feel like there has been any reoccurrence. But, we'll have to have Dr. raasch look at him on Saturday.'' Asked if Sheets would undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, Ash said: "Possibly. It's going to be the doctor's call. Obviously he's very familiar with the injury and the progress, having examined him numerous times during the winter.'' Although Sheets did throw a handful of curveballs, a pitch he avoided in his spring debut last week, there was no question that the velocity on his pitches was not close to its usual standards. "We couldn't really tell (if the velocity was down), but obviously the hitters told you that,'' Ash said. Sheets began his outing by allowing a single to Mark Ellis and a two-run homer to Mark Kotsay. Bobby Crosby lined out to right field, but the next three batters - Eric Chavez, Jay Payton and Nick Swisher - singled. Matt Watson followed with a high chopper to first baseman Prince Fielder, whose throw to the plate was wide. Kendall's RBI single made the score 5-0 and sent Sheets to the clubhouse. "I think the good news is that it wasn't pain,'' Ash said. "I think at this point, it's just premature to speculate. We'll just have to let the doctor look at him." I'm really hoping this is a minor thing and he'll be ready for opening day. The Brewers can't afford to have an expensive #1 starter who can't stay healthy.

Really craned your neck to see over that two game advantage, eh? I don't quite see the logic in getting upset over what Cubs fans think of Wisconsinites, especially when a Brewers fan started the thread in a similar vein. I started it with a serious question. I wasn't trying to start anything, until the insults came. You started a thread about FIB(P)s and you're surprised when people from Illinois react? And when those reactions come you stoop to "Illanoy"? Actually, if you read it, I wanted to know if Cubs fans got a lot of tickets to the games at Miller Park. Then, I asked a simple side question, because I assumed no one knew what it meant.

Really craned your neck to see over that two game advantage, eh? I don't quite see the logic in getting upset over what Cubs fans think of Wisconsinites, especially when a Brewers fan started the thread in a similar vein. I started it with a serious question. I wasn't trying to start anything, until the insults came.

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Have you been to Wisconsin? many times..have you been to alabama? No, so please explain the similarities. lots of rednecks, j/k....i was just making a joke because you seem to be so defensive about your home state....it obviously worked K, great joke =D>

Have you been to Wisconsin? many times..have you been to alabama? No, so please explain the similarities.

When have I ever complained about Wisconsin? It's pretty much like what Illinois would be without Chicago - nondescript. I don't spend time there, but for you to be mad about people giving your state money is dumb. Who said I was mad.

Have you been to Wisconsin?

Ok, so you can complain about people from WI and how much the state sucks, but you have no problem spending your free time here. But, me, I complain about Illinois AND I avoid going there at all costs.

I think it is the abundance of Illannoyites that are constantly in WI. They are all over the place. Every summer WI Dells is basically part of Illinois. Isn't there anything to do in Illannoy?

Who's jealous?

I agree some ppl around here can not drive and it pisses me off because I work for the AHL hockey team in Milwaukee so I am constantly on 94. But, god forbid you are forced to drive only 5 over the speed limit.

I was just wondering cause I have some friends who bought FIBS t-shirts and thought it was pointless because I assumed no one outside of WI knew what it meant.

I assume most of you bought tickets to some of the Brewers games at Miller Park this year. What did you get? I didn't buy any yet I was busy trying find opening day tickets. Also, i'm not trying to start something but do Cubs fans, ones from Illinois in particular know what FIB means? I have always wondered if they knew what was being yelled at them at games in Milwaukee.