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“Buck Buck”, “Johnny on the Pony”...we used to just call it “####### Pile-On”.

Chris Russo of SiriusXM Radio tweeted: “The truth is Ryan Braun is a cheat, we already knew he was a cheat, and he threw that tester under the bus to save his own rear end. Truth.”

Anthony Witrado of The Sporting News, a former Brewers beat reporter, was asked on Fox Sports Radio if Braun was guilty of using PEDs.

“Yes, and I’ve thought so since the news first came out,” Witrado said. “I thought that this denial ...

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1. Walks Clog Up the Bases posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:12 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Congrats Brew Crew fans. You guys are a loyal bunch and I've come to enjoy the Cub/Brewers gatherings more in recent years than even the Cub/Card match-ups.

2. Walks Clog Up the Bases posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:13 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Holy ####, Prince's daughter (I think?) looks JUST LIKE HIM.

3. DKDC posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

#### yeah! I think I found my playoff rooting interest.

4. JoeHova posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Holy ####, Prince's daughter (I think?) looks JUST LIKE HIM.

Son. I'm pretty sure he's got 2 sons, no daughters.

5. Robert in Manhattan Beach posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Brewers-Tigers dream dodges another bullet! There's no stopping it now!

6. Shredder posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:25 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Good for the Brewers and Good for Ron Roenicke. I didn't have much of a rooting interest in this series, but it's nice to see a former Angels coach moving on. Mostly, I just really want to see someone beat Texas.

7. Matt Welch posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mostly, I just really want to see someone beat Texas.

Sure, but as long as Mike Napoli hits .800.

8. NTNgod posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:00 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

NLCS game 1 is an afternoon game, the Packers are primetime game on Sunday, so no conflict this week!

9. depletion posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:00 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Nyjer "Mr. Popularity" Morgan comes through.
I am also pulling for Brewers-Tigers. Go Zack!

10. TerpNats posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Glad to see Nyjer and fellow ex-Nat Jerry Hairston advance to the NLCS. Too bad it couldn't have worked out better for Morgan in D.C.

11. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:35 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yeah, and to the extent Game 1 runs into the Packers pre-game, and game broadcast, WTMJ will stick with Brewers. F U Pack...(ducks).

12. Gern Blanston posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:41 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Congrats to the Crew. They were making me nervous there for a bit. Hope they beat the ever lovin' piss out of whoever prevails in the other game tonight.

13. McCoy posted on October 08, 2011 at 02:50 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

So if the Cardinals hold on and win that pretty much leaves the Rangers as the only thing close to a major TV market for the LCS and WS. I'm sure Fox is loving that.

14. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:05 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A Brewers v ______ lcs/WS is not a bad thing for baseball, no matter what Fox may think.

15. cercopithecus aethiops posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A _____ v _____ LCS/WS is not a bad thing for baseball, no matter how you fill in the blanks.

16. McCoy posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'd think a Houston v Pittsburgh would be pretty bad for baseball and a KC vs Pittsburgh to be really really bad.

17. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:33 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

the only bad thing about a Brewers win in 10, is that Uecker wasn't doing the 10th, not that I hate Provus, but Ueck would be great to hear.

18. McCoy posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:34 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

What would be the absolute worst?

Oakland vs Toronto
Kansas City vs Tampa

Pittsburgh vs San Diego
Milwaukee vs Washington

Toronto vs Pittsburgh

How about that?

19. Misirlou is bad, he's nationwide posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:38 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

What would be the absolute worst?

Oakland vs Toronto
Kansas City vs Tampa

Pittsburgh vs San Diego
Milwaukee vs Washington

Toronto vs Pittsburgh

How about that?

I think the Cleveland - Miami WS was the modern day nadir. It could be again.

20. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:38 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

in '92 that would be a great WS

21. Dr. Vaux posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:43 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

In '92, it would be a miracle!

22. Textbook Editor posted on October 08, 2011 at 03:58 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Congrats, Harveys! I have fond memories of watching the 1982 WS--here's hoping your guys finish it off this year.

23. AROM posted on October 08, 2011 at 04:02 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Did I hear correctly Nyjer dropping the F bomb? Screaming F Yeah while Sam Ryan tried to interview him?

24. Conor posted on October 08, 2011 at 04:07 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Did I hear correctly Nyjer dropping the F bomb? Screaming F Yeah while Sam Ryan tried to interview him?

Yeah. Amazing interview. He then followed it up with "I have no words right now. I have nothing for you, gotta go." And then he left.

25. Biff, highly-regarded young guy posted on October 08, 2011 at 04:12 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dunno if this topic or the Chatter will stay more active, so I'm cross-posting this:

I love the Internet. I've decided I'm rooting for the Brewers now and it's because of an extremely old man (hi, Harveys!) I've never actually met.

26. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' posted on October 08, 2011 at 04:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A big Coke to the first man who can find me a YouTube link to Nyjer Morgan's postgame interview on TBS.

27. Forsch 10 From Navarone (Dayn)

posted on October 08, 2011 at 04:47 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A big Coke to the first man who can find me a YouTube link to Nyjer Morgan's postgame interview on TBS.

As you wish.

28. boteman posted on October 08, 2011 at 05:00 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Congrats to Brewers and their fans, a fun team to watch even if T-Plush is on it.

29. Gonfalon Bubble posted on October 08, 2011 at 05:02 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Nyjer Morgan's interview was 40 times funnier because it came in conjunction with Prince Fielder's interview.

The full transcript:
FIELDER: "Ohhhh, man. I gotta go, I gotta go, I gotta go." [EXITS]

30. LionoftheSenate (Pirates v A's World Series) posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:14 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

that pretty much leaves the Rangers as the only thing close to a major TV market for the LCS and WS. I'm sure Fox is loving that.

This is so overrated and or weak analysis. 1 market is only worth about 5%, at most, of the ratings. What get's people to watch are compelling teams/stories, competitive games. Sure the household Yankees/Sox are out, but the remaining four teams can still create a huge rating. Braves v Twins was a monster World Series.

31. Walks Clog Up the Bases posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:16 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Strange how seemingly inconsequential transactions loom large come playoff time. If you had told me seven months ago that Nyjer Morgan would be sending the Brewers to the NLCS because of his role in an NLDS elimination game, I would have wondered which Brewer hit the winning homer that bounced off of Morgan's glove.

32. LionoftheSenate (Pirates v A's World Series) posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

the only bad thing about a Brewers win in 10, is that Uecker wasn't doing the 10th, not that I hate Provus, but Ueck would be great to hear.

Uecker did the 10th. Normally he would go refill his cocktail or take a dump, but for an elimination game, WTMJ wisely kept Uecker on the play by play.

33. KT's Pot Arb posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:19 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I sure wish the playoffs hadn't been diluted by the wildcard.

34. LionoftheSenate (Pirates v A's World Series) posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

RE ratings. Don't fall into the NFL trap about ratings. MLB gets eyeballs on TV sets Monday - Sunday. The NFL does well on one, maybe two days tops. Also, MLB sells more tickets than the NBA, NFL and NHL combined. And....MLB has TWO teams in LA, count 'em, TWO!!!

35. McCoy posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:26 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The NFL does well on one, maybe two days tops.

Unless they then put games on Thursday and Saturday at which point they get eyeballs on games 4 days tops.

I'm betting that there are some ESPN football programs that air during the week that get better ratings than baseball games.

Wasn't there a point at some point last year or so where CSPAN had higher ratings than Nationals' games?

36. McCoy posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Braves v Twins was a monster World Series.

Mostly because it went to 7 games. If it went 5 games or so it wouldn't have been.

That series' ratings were right inl ine with the ratings for the WS ratings around it with the only difference being that it went 7 whereas the other games went 4 games or 6.

As for stories:

The Phillies-Rays series was a dud despite having a ton of story lines that should have made it interesting and yet the next year which featured the Yankees and Phillies got the highest ratings since about 1996. Giants-Rangers again had a ton of interesting story lines and again it was a dud of a world series ratings wise.

37. robinred

posted on October 08, 2011 at 06:34 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I sure wish the playoffs hadn't been diluted by the wildcard.

They're not; the division titles are. That is why the Brewers now need to beat the Cardinals four more times after already beating them over 162 games.

38. Boxkutter posted on October 08, 2011 at 07:27 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Congrats to Brewers and their fans, a fun team to watch even if T-Plush is on it.

Personally, I think Morgan makes the team more fun to watch. The guy is 100% emotion. Had him on my DMB team for the last three or four years.

39. ShoeGrit posted on October 08, 2011 at 07:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Don't like the Brewers much, and a lot less right now. But congrats to their fans here at BTF.

A good bunch. Enjoy the rest of your post season.

40. cardsfanboy

posted on October 08, 2011 at 07:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

What would be the absolute worst?

Yankees vs Phillies...nobody outside of those two cities would even ####### care.

honest answer
Florida Marlins vs.... the lesser La team?

I do not think any of the original teams would ultimately be a bad series(unpopular series)

41. Athletic Supporter gangnam style posted on October 08, 2011 at 08:37 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Overlooked note from this game: Axford striking out Hill in the 9th. You're a closer in a really high-pressure environment, and the opponent has just tied the game on a bloop and a bunt (and, to be fair, a hard hit double preceding that). Now it's first and second, nobody out, tie game. To gather it up and strike out the next guy, then get out of the inning, was huge and really impressive.

42. Greg (U)K posted on October 08, 2011 at 08:48 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

How about Chris Young's catch on Hairston? I suppose it goes down with Endy Chavez' in the "losing cause" playoff glory category.

43. Lars6788 posted on October 08, 2011 at 10:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It's the least he could have done, since he blew the save - no need to mention it was "huge and really impressive."

Overlooked note from this game: Axford striking out Hill in the 9th. You're a closer in a really high-pressure environment, and the opponent has just tied the game on a bloop and a bunt (and, to be fair, a hard hit double preceding that). Now it's first and second, nobody out, tie game. To gather it up and strike out the next guy, then get out of the inning, was huge and really impressive.

44. Lassus posted on October 08, 2011 at 11:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

How about Chris Young's catch on Hairston? I suppose it goes down with Endy Chavez' in the "losing cause" playoff glory category.

Just watched it.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, god, no.

No.

No, no, no, no.

No.

NO.

A running, no jump, non-HR catch?

No.

45. Accent Shallow posted on October 08, 2011 at 12:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Chris Young's catch was definitely a "holy crap" moment, but not quite Chavez territory.

46. Rowland Office Supplies posted on October 08, 2011 at 12:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Hairston's "DAMMIT, SOLDIER...DON'T YOU DIE ON ME!" reaction is just as entertaining as the catch.

47. Weekly Journalist_ posted on October 08, 2011 at 12:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Right now we're on pace to rival the 2003 playoffs. On pace is deceptive though. To keep the pace we need a couple of 7 game CSes with at least two "documentary worthy" moments....tough standard. Also, one of the series has to go seven games and end on a walkoff homer.

48. WillYoung posted on October 08, 2011 at 12:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm sure the ratings for that Pittsburgh-Green Bay Super Bowl were horrendous because of the markets. Poor NFL.

49. sunnyday2 posted on October 08, 2011 at 12:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I don't care what anybody says. An LCS with Milwaukee in it just isn't gonna feel like a real LCS.

50. Harveys Wallbangers

posted on October 08, 2011 at 01:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

One thing I noticed is that Gomez is taking great swings at the plate the last several weeks. If Ron started Carlos over Nyjer against a right-handed pitcher I wouldn't howl too much right now. Won't happen but THAT is how impressed I have been with the approach/swings Carlos has been taking. It's like he is a different hitter up there.

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