The Brewers are in St. Louis tonight and tomorrow so the sellout streak will not be effected.

but then I looked at the standings and the Mets and Phils are basically in the same spot as the Cards. Brewers have a bunch of games left against the Cubs, Mets and Phils.

you guessed it, untuckage, make the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

That difference in the standings is mostly Milwaukee’s four-game sweep here in late July, a series that saw the Brewers take three in late innings and tap-dance as they did it. Whether it was Ryan Braun’s strut after his game-winning home run in the series finale or the Brewers’ celebratory untucking of their jerseys after each win, that series added heat to a percolating rivalry.

“We’re not fans of those guys,” one Cardinal said.

Which Card Mr. Post Dispatch writer?

I got a grey and white kitty yesterday that is about five months old (grey on top, white stomach with a white stripe across its back).

Any good names?

I can understand the 3 he ranked ahead of the Brewers, but to put the Red Sox in there is absolutely ridiculous. He argues that when Josh Beckett and Wakefield are healthy, blah, blah, blah… then dismisses the Brewers because Sheets is 1-5 in his last whatever.

Also, he says that the Cubs are the only team with 3 pitchers in the top 27 in OPS against. A commenter tells him he’s cherry picking his stats there because Derek Lowe would be the third Dodger pitcher, and he’s 28th in OPS against. Here’s what the guy said:

The Cubs are the only team with 3 pitchers in the top 27 in opponents OPS. But Zambrano is 27th and Lowe, the third Dodger, is 28th so is that really a distinction? Or is it something you threw together to make the stats justify your selection?

Stark responds:

First, I’m not “cherry-picking.” I’m making my case. That’s what we do when we argue about sports, right? I make my case.

In yesterday’s link report

They talk about how his home runs are “Komalished”. That term needs to be given some glory, I think. Also, Erik Komatsu is a rapper.

Here’s where the Brewers have gotten the most production, relative to the rest of the league:

SS 125
LF 123
CF 121
1B 116
RF 106
2B 96
3B 88
C 87

I think that shows the value of Hardy and Cameron.

I also would prefer a two-game sweep, but I wouldn’t be too disappointed if they split.

Via Right Minded Online:

Its a week old but still got a good chuckle out of these comments:

The Brewers are a better defensive team than they were at this time last year, when Ryan Braun threw a ball over Prince Fielder’s head three times a week. But they’re still not very good. … Rickie Weeks is to left-thumb injuries what Amy Winehouse is to viral infections. … The Brewers are baseball’s best team in one-run games, which means either that they “know how to win” or are inordinately lucky. Take a guess where this numbers-inclined fellow stands on that issue. … Today’s incomprehensible Ned Yost batting-order machination, brought to you by Zoloft: continuing to jackhammer Weeks (.331 OBP) into the leadoff spot. Somebody pull Ned aside and let him know that having runners on base when the big boppers hit usually leads to more runs.

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Nashville’s baseball beat writer on why players slap each other’s asses.

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Makes some interesting arguments. I like the idea!!

Sounds like this guy has pretty well figured out Elias’ formula. He has up the rankings for catchers and 1B/OF/DH; Mike Cameron qualifies as a Type B. Jason Kendall also would have been a Type B.