The Crew - 2026

[milani]

They could always start scheduling double header days, like they used to.

Like so much as commerce has evolved the elimination of doubleheader baseball became inevitable. That is how you could squeeze 162 games into a 5 and 1/2 month season. I loved those twin bills. Some big Sunday crowds. But now. Raise the price, shrink the size. No more double feature movies, even at a drive in.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I got the date wrong as to when the Brewers West Coast run started, it was last night and again, the Brewers dropped the opening game of a series. I don't have the stats, but about a month ago, they were on a tear with winning the 1st game of each series. Again, no numbers, but it appears that they are now on a reverse tear and losing the 1st game of every series. I don't know if that is considered a problem/concern, but as a fan, it seems an opening win is a much better way to set yourself up for a successful 3-4 game series, with the a season long goal of "winning" each series.

EDIT: Just did a quick check. If my math is correct, the Brewers have lost the 1st game in the last 5 out of 6 series. I want to say that at one point, they had won the 1st game of something like 17 of 19 straight series, with a consecutive 12 1st game/series streak in there.

 

[OldSchool101]

Yes. It’s like the old Eagles song lyric. “Half the distance takes you twice as long… after the thrill is gone”

 

[Heyjoe4]

1962

Wow I didn't think it was that long ago. Thanks for the intel. The regular season is just too long. Start later in April. Wrap it up mid-September, chop 20 or so games off. Eliminates (mostly) the threat of cold weather during the playoffs.

As we discussed, the owners will never give up 20 games of ticket, concession, parking, and gift shop sales.

 

[Heyjoe4]

They could always start scheduling double header days, like they used to.

Yeah that would keep everyone happy, well except for the players.