The Brewer Advent Calendar #1: The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
by Kyle Lobner on Feb 12, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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PrintTomorrow around this time pitchers and catchers will report to Maryvale for the first time. In the meantime, we've got one more giveaway on the last day of the Brewer Advent Calendar, and behind the final door we find...the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers!
2009 will be the Rattlers' first season as the Brewers' Midwest League affiliate, and they're coming on board at just the right time. Top prospects Brett Lawrie, Jake Odorizzi, Cutter Dykstra, Erik Komatsu and Cody Scarpetta, among others, will likely spend part or all of 2009 playing their home games in Appleton.
The Timber Rattlers would like to give you the opportunity to see them in action. They're giving away four pairs of undated ticket vouchers for 2009 to be used for the game of your choice, as well as a Brewers/Timber Rattlers adjustable cobranded cap. The rules are the same as they've been each of the last two days: Comment on this post to enter, and I'll close comments and choose five winners Saturday at noon. Thanks again to the Timber Rattlers for making this possible.
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I've always attended a few TR games a year...
… and my 4 year old loves it (mostly because its one of the few times I let him have soda). This year it’ll be even more fun than usual since we get to watch future Brewers.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 12, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions
Count me in
Even though Brett, Jake, Cutter, Erik, and Cody sound suspiciously like a boy band.
It’s hard not to like a prospect, but I think Komatsu is going to be pretty good.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
TR Games
TR games will be better with future Brewers players.
Wow, these are some great giveaways.
Thanks for the opportunity, again!
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Juuuust a bit outside!!
http://www.rightfieldbleachers.com
Count me in!
My and the little lady will be there on opening day. Bobble, Lawrie, Dollar Beers, Baseball… can’t pass it up. Then we head back to the city and do it all again the next day!
hmm
I’m planning on making the trip to Appleton again this year for the D3 World Series … hope I can add a day or two on one side to see a couple rattlers games as well!
Also, cheese.
Cool Giveaway
I for one am very much looking forward to seeing a lot of the Timber-Rattlers this season. How cool would it be to see a potential platoon in Jake and Brett working together in the minors? Very happy to have a Minor League affiliate back in Wisconsin.
I like things that are free!
I live in Green Bay and the last couple of years I have gone to Bullfrogs games, which are pretty popular. The Bullfrogs are Green Bay’s Northwoods League (college summer league) team. The games are cheap, fun and close to home. But with the T-Rats being the Brewers affiliate, I think I will make the trip down to Appleton more.
Very Cool
I was already hoping to catch a few games this summer to see some more affordable baseball
by Saberilliterate on Feb 12, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions
Wow
I rarely comment because I don’t have much knowledge (here to learn!).
But this promotional schedule of the last few days is beyond excellent. I’m from Appleton originally, and would love a free night at the ballpark.
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by No Huddle Offense on Feb 12, 2009 1:17 PM CST reply actions
Nice.....
I woould also like to be considered.
I miss the slide, the balloons, and the giant beer mug. :(
Yes. Me. In.
Vegas is in a class unto-itself, it's really not a "city", more a wonderland of awesomeness.
-Zeke
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Feb 12, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions
I will be at a game either way too...
This would make it a lot easier if I won tickets!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
That's a good move for the Brewers.
I’m a big fan of the idea of getting your minor league teams as close to your home market as possible. It makes it easier for your fans to go check out the young talent. I enjoy checking out different ballparks when possible. Hopefully I can find the time to make the drive north this summer.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
I agree
Reds fans love having the Dayton Dragons only an hour or so away… so they could check out Bruce, Votto, Bailey and other prospects before they made the bigs… now Brewers I feel will be much more knowledgable about the guys coming up
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Pretty Sweet
I might actually get a little excited heading home now seeing as I can catch a t-rats game. I can’t wait to get weakly reports on the prospects as well.
A good year ahead for the Rattlers
I hope to catch a game or two.
I have nothing interesting to say
except that I’d really like to get these tickets.
thank you for your time.
hells yeah
still can’t believe the brewers finally have a minor league team in WI. I’m going to have to go check them out for sure
I have one thing to say
Get me some of these tickets
What a cool contest
Timber Rattlers baseball baby!
Pick Me!
i’m definitely going to watch some of the up and comers at some point this summer
Force of habit?
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 12, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
It's just kinda creepy
There are kids there. Wouldn’t it warp your child mind if you saw a mascot grabbing his crotch?
BTW, I fully endorse the crotch grab for the above fact alone.
I just sit back and root for the taser
Any more than the players doing it?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
The players are there for everyone's enjoyment
the Mascot is there specifically for the kids.
I just sit back and root for the taser
Why does a snake
have a crotch in the first place?
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
I live
5 minutes from the stadium. I’ll be there plenty regardless, but free is free :)
There are more of us Appleton (or Grand Chute, or Fox Valley) folks around here than I thought....
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 12, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
I'm a ticket winner
That’s what I do. The rest of you have no concept.
I live like 15 minutes away too and should be there quite a bit this summer
for T-Rats games and the DI state baseball championship, hopefully for the third straight year. You can throw me in too, thanks.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Go Rattlers
The double-header opening day is going to be glorious.
by ewizabeff on Feb 12, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm in for an entry.
Great idea with the giveaways, KL! I hope I win one of them.
Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9
You know G wants me to win
:)
"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"
OK, no more comments
I see my odds beeng diluted by the hour.
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by No Huddle Offense on Feb 13, 2009 7:13 AM CST reply actions
Love the T-Rats
My father in law’s barbeshop 4 has sung the nat’l anthem at a game the last couple of years…so I’ve been for that – but now I’ll go cause they’re Brewers! Can’t wait – I want to be there opening day.
Pitchers and Catchers in a few short hours and then the fun begins all over again.
Thanks for the contest(s)
Please sign me up for this. I live across the state so the “undated” voucher is perfect.
Friday the 13th
Still hoping it’s my lucky day!
T-Rats
The Bratzooka and top prospects, can’t ask for much more!
hooray animals that sound like they're made up!
(and quite possibly are!)
by MillerParkSouth on Feb 13, 2009 6:55 PM CST reply actions
Great giveaway
Watching the Timber Rattlers will be a lot more fun than the last time I was at that stadium, a Clay AIken concert with my wife. Ohh man, the things we do for love.
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
Yes Please...
I’d love to go to opening day up there and get that sweet sweet bobble, but alas, I’ll just have to suffer through opening day in SF. I’ll just make it up there later on.
Cut-ter Dyk-Stra (insert "clap, clap, clap-clap-clap" sound here)
As Chris Mehring over at Rattler Radio can attest to, I was and still am a huge fan of Matthew Tuiasosopo (Rattler ’05) who debuted with the Mariners after a late season call up last year.
But with much love for Tui, i’m ready to get on board the Cutter Dykstra band wagon.
I proclaim Rattler baseball doesn’t officially start until Cutter makes a diving catching through the center field wall up here at Time Warner Cable Field @ Fox Cities Stadium!!!
WAR CUTTER
WAR TIMBER RATTLERS
WAR 2009 Season Freak’n Starting Already!!!
Me, Me, Me!!
The Rattler’s ballpark has All you can eat packages starting at like $20 and Dollar Beer Nights!! This, I must partake in.
i'm in
I’ve driven by this stadium a hundred times on trips, but never been
Sweet
This would give me a reason to stop by on the way to my parents place
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