Mailbag
It has been almost a year since I started posting my random thoughts on what we’ve come to know and love as Peace & Glove. In that time I’ve received a decent amount of positive feedback from people on this website, as well as random people who introduce themselves to me when I’m out and about (even a couple Cubs fans).
I'd like to thank anyone and everyone who has joined in the discussion over the past year, the people who have given me the positive feedback and even a big thank you to those who have given me negative feedback; it’s always nice to get some perspective. A special thank you to those who have promised to stay away from P&G and have actually followed through. We truly appreciate it.
Recently "The Bullpen" and I got together for one of our writing sessions, during which I mentioned to him that I have received a number of questions via email from P&G readers and have had a few more posted in the comments section. That ultimately led to a discussion about how two of the best supporting roles on two of the best shows ever were dorky mailmen. We, of course, then discussed the merits of each and which role was better. We finally decided, much like the old Superman Vs Mighty Mouse debate, that there is no clear cut way to pick a winner. To each his own.
Ultimately we did come up with an idea out of this pseudo-intelligent conversation: to try a Peace & Glove "mailbag" post using reader-submitted questions. Don’t fret, I’m won't be replacing Bill Simmons anytime soon; we just want to try something a little different and hopefully have some fun.
This doesn’t work without reader participation, so please email me through Gazettextra.com or simply post your question in the comments section. You can also tweet @ me or @ The Bullpen, or direct message us on Twitter with any question you may have. You can ask a Brewers question, a general baseball question, or any random question that tickles your fingertips. If you do not want your Gazettextra ID or your Twitter handle made public, please request that we label the author as "anonymous" or any other fictional name of your choosing.
Thank you all in advance! Ready. Set. Go!
Tim Thompson is a carsalesman, farmer, and huge fan of the Milwaukee Brewers. He lives in Milton area with his wife and two kids. Tim is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
Aug 8, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
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Jackie Robinsons number is retired in all stadiums, so why can Spahn and Matthews number be retired in Milw also where they played in so many games?
Aug 7, 2012 at 9:29 p.m.
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What is more distracting during a Brewer broadcast? a) Front Row Amy, b) the bearded man impersonating Front Row Amy, or c) the drunken bellow of the 'Come On Buddy' heckler heard lately from a section too near Anderson and Schroeder in the booth
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:58 p.m.
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Two part rhetorical question:
1) Is it ok for a grown man to wear a baseball glove while watching the game from the stands; giving others the impression that he has it in order to catch a foul ball, but everyone knows he carries it in the off chance that the team should run out of players and be forced to pluck a fan from the crowd to make nine?
2) What are the mathematical odds that this actually happens?
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If you are still reading this, then you need to know that the answer to part one is no…absolutely not; Ron will not ask you to be the 9th man and under no circumstances is it ok to wear a glove to a game. Barehanded is the only method allowed to catch a ball. Carrying a child and bare handing a ball is the only way to get on Sports Center…or as the Canadians call it, Sports Centre.
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:25 p.m.
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Spahn (21) and Matthews (41) are retired by the Braves organization.
Aug 7, 2012 at 3:12 p.m.
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If the Brewers weren't planning on bringing Segura up until September, why did they waive Cesar Izturis? After hitting .433 in his short stint in Huntsville, calling up Segura was the right move anyway. But how much coin did the Brewers save by letting Cesar go? Was waiving him solely financial?
Aug 7, 2012 at 1:35 p.m.
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If I have 4 tickets to the cubs/brewers game at wrigley field, and 3 buddies who want to go with, how do I tell my wife she's staying home?
Aug 7, 2012 at 12:17 p.m.
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What's the your favorite double play combination? I like to see the strikeout and snap throw to first to get the runner who's a little too far from first base.
Aug 7, 2012 at 11:23 a.m.
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haha. That's what I'm talkin about...keep em coming!!
Aug 7, 2012 at 11:16 a.m.
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Has there ever been a game in which a batter has made "all three outs" in the same inning?
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:45 a.m.
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Why didn't milw ever retire Warren Spahn and Eddie Mathews numbers?
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:02 a.m.
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Why aren't pickoff attempts while runners are on base counted against the pitcher's total pitch count for the game?
Aug 7, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.
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tt..notice I used a sports metaphor?
Aug 7, 2012 at 9:39 a.m.
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We just need to get the ball rolling.
Aug 7, 2012 at 9:38 a.m.
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I thought your idea for this column was a good idea and sounded like fun. But I was surprised nobody came up with some questions. I'm still working on it! Come on you clever people!
Aug 7, 2012 at 9:37 a.m.
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Here is a random question that tickles my fingertips, Why is it that they put braile dots on drive up ATM machines?
Aug 7, 2012 at 8:25 a.m.
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With September on the horizon; which 10 teams do you see in the playoffs?
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Even with the additional wildcard slot; if the season were to end today not a single team from the 2011 NL field would be returning to the playoffs. The AL would have familiar faces, but no Tampa Bay. What are your thoughts on the addition of another wildcard? Big spenders like the Angels and Tigers along with small market teams like the Pirates seem to be ok with it.
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Who wins the world series this year?
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:58 a.m.
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For the Crew?? Absolutely. I'm actually thinking about which team I am going to endorse for the remainder of the season.
For the blog?? Not. quite. yet.
Aug 7, 2012 at 6:34 a.m.
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Time to pack it in tt.
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