Countdown to Opening Day

[brewcrewdue80]

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[hawing]

A small photo for a big moment:

 

http://blog.nj.com/mets_main/2008/09/medium_Helms.jpg

 

If you don't immediately realize its significance, this might help: Link

[bball123h]

Wes Helms... he never truly left us after all!

[Baldkin]

A small photo for a big moment:

 

http://blog.nj.com/mets_main/2008/09/medium_Helms.jpg

 

If you don't immediately realize its significance, this might help: Link

 

I was at the Brewers game that day, in the 400 level concourse when a gentleman ran screaming past me, yelling "WES HELMS. I LOVE WES HELMS HE BLEEPING DID IT!"

[Crew2323]

http://www.unisquare.com/images/1377025918dea76a8cad4cb4n.jpeg

 

 

 

http://www3.jsonline.com/sports/brew/image/2001/sep/jose920.jpg

[hawing]

D'oh, we all missed a day. Sorry, Gumby.

 

http://www.mlsm.org/galleriessecondfloor_files/image004.jpg

 

Today marks 16 days to go, which naturally reminds me (and maybe zachlaka, but probably no one else) of the Greek God of Walks (and hitting for the cycle that one time), George Kottaras - before his uniform number was yanked away by Aramis Ramirez:

 

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/f7/f7ca87630c397a37ae753893deeffc08/brewers_backup_catcher_george_kottaras_hits_first_cycle_of_.jpg

[DoubleSwitch]

I'm worried about Kottaras playing for the Cubs this year. He's much too beautiful to root against.

[tomwopat]

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/9760/9760-232Fr.jpg

 

I apologize for the Yankees reference in advance, but still:

http://onmilwaukee.com/images/articles/th/thurmansclosedrepairs/thurmansclosedrepairs_fullsize_story1.jpg?1366586612

[hawing]

Look carefully:

 

http://binaryapi.ap.org/73718365685e40fcbe0443d1dfd53c6a/460x.jpg

 

http://binaryapi.ap.org/2d5f6242ba55492c9ffe631065eb9f4e/460x.jpg

[Baldkin]

http://mlblogsbrewersbeat.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/ben-sheets.jpg

 

One of my all time favorite Brewers. Will never forget the scream he let out after beating Peavy, 1-0, Sept 6th, 2008.

[hawing]

Down to a fortnight!

 

http://fortnightbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fortnight-definition-slide.jpg

 

http://manginphotography.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/8S8H2617-467x575.jpg

[jjkoestler]

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/jon_mcglocklin_1973_01_01.jpg

[Crew2323]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AbHi1oqzRL4/TfVz4Imi0tI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5aq9rTbhWz0/s400/Dave%2BNilsson.jpg

 

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1998/08/07/juden_angels/lg_juden_all.jpg

 

 

http://reds.enquirer.com/img/photos/2000/08/081700larue1024.jpg

[tomwopat]

http://www3.thehawkeye.com/pressbox_blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jim-paciorek.jpg

 

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mWt4W-8nfAQW4qtgQ9bp29A.jpg

[Eye Black]

tomwopat, you stole mine for 10! Oh well, RIP Gus.

[hawing]

In tomwopat's post above, check out Charlie Hayes' right arm. Looks like he had blood drawn that day.

[Eye Black]

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[Baldkin]

http://baseballnewssource.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/zack-greinke1.jpg

[Crew2323]

http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/12/10/34/2656055/8/628x471.jpg

 

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/wp-content/slideshow/2014/02/10-best-pitching-seasons-in-milwaukee-brewers-history-that-few-remember/medium/Jeff_Damico.jpg

[hawing]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEo2t652wgg/UXmVtsIE6ZI/AAAAAAAAPXk/7nKa5hqfZUY/s571/1997_GeorgeWebbStill.jpg

 

http://trialx.com/curetalk/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2011/07/sports/Carlos_Villanueva-2.jpg

 

My all time favorite photo of Carlos Villanueva.

 

And we cannot overlook this, even though the number 12 is not visible:

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/_4kgL-kBBZU/hqdefault.jpg

 

TWELVE IN A ROW! ON A TWO-RUN BLAST BY SVEUM! TO WIN IT!

OH MY GOODNESS! HOLY COW! DO YOU BELIEVE IT?

 

Edited because I may as well include the video clip:

[Crew2323]

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/images/2004/04/18/AnDDvkTW.jpg

 

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/421/421-44Fr.jpg

[jerichoholicninja]

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Atlanta+Braves+v+Milwaukee+Brewers+AuQMYNi_SZJl.jpg

 

The ageless wonder.

http://www.halloffamememorabilia.com/images/products/p-536255-henry-blanco-autographed-hand-signed-mlb-baseball-card-milwaukee-brewers-2001-topps-aw-47657.jpg

 

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/936/175/110092267_display_image.jpg?1305508893

 

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1008/1056631974_0de53d2d63_z.jpg?zz=1

 

http://media.nesn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Stairs-Brewers-512x447.jpg

[hawing]

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http://kriegaffe9.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/gold-volume-control-eleven-thumb2139601.jpg

[jerichoholicninja]

So many of my personal favorite Brewers wore 11. The Big O is already covered but how about these greats...

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155033/rivera_2nd_hr_medium.jpg

 

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/720/249/2021390_display_image.jpg?1297633693

 

http://z.lee28.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/nomo-mil2.jpg.w300h341.jpg

 

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/421/421-46Fr.jpg

 

http://www.halloffamememorabilia.com/images/products/p-165397-greg-vaughn-autographed-hand-signed-milwaukee-brewers-8x10-photo-rdm-gregvaughn8x10.jpg

[hawing]

I'll play it semi-straight today, the last double-digit day of this countdown:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/130722102713-ron-roenicke-milwaukee-milwakuee-single-image-cut.jpg