Brewers/Pirates Series

[MickeyDavis]

I live close to a Webb's, I was going to go over there and see how many people showed up expecting a free burger immediately.

As we discussed the last time we got close, in 2018 some Webb's gave out coupons, some gave out the burgers if you wanted to wait in line. I imagine we'll have details soon.

[MickeyDavis]

I find it weird that Mark was MIA the whole homestand.

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[DigitalFool]

I live close to a Webb's, I was going to go over there and see how many people showed up expecting a free burger immediately.

As we discussed the last time we got close, in 2018 some Webb's gave out coupons, some gave out the burgers if you wanted to wait in line. I imagine we'll have details soon.

911 was called in Brookfield because a patron wasn’t given a free burger today - not a joke, sadly.

[wallus]

I live close to a Webb's, I was going to go over there and see how many people showed up expecting a free burger immediately.

As we discussed the last time we got close, in 2018 some Webb's gave out coupons, some gave out the burgers if you wanted to wait in line. I imagine we'll have details soon.

911 was called in Brookfield because a patron wasn’t given a free burger today - not a joke, sadly.

Sounds like a time for a cop to give out a disorderly conduct ticket for wasting their time.

[Profound23]

I've already seen a number of complaints:

"Only one burger"
"Why not a drink too or a fry?"

People are irritating...if you don't want it then don't take it.

[MikeIsGood]

I've already seen a number of complaints:

"Only one burger"
"Why not a drink too or a fry?"

People are irritating...if you don't want it then don't take it.

[MickeyDavis]

Sounds on course for Brookfield

[RiotPunch]

I've already seen a number of complaints:

"Only one burger"
"Why not a drink too or a fry?"

People are irritating...if you don't want it then don't take it.

I work in hospitality, can confirm.

[jute2003]

I've already seen a number of complaints:

"Only one burger"
"Why not a drink too or a fry?"

People are irritating...if you don't want it then don't take it.

I work in hospitality, can confirm.

People really do make promotions incredibly difficult as a business owner. They always want more no matter what. Its why we almost never give any discounts or run any deals. People suck too much.

[James1980]

I'm happy with just a free burger and will probably buy fries and a drink. Anyways, its August 20th 2:00-6:00 pm.

[Iheartfootball]

I work in hospitality, can confirm.

People really do make promotions incredibly difficult as a business owner. They always want more no matter what. Its why we almost never give any discounts or run any deals. People suck too much.

I'm friendly with the owner of one of the Webb's locations and he said it's a **** show. People expect everything to be fast and free. It's not like the franchisees even have a say in it. They have to front the product and don't get reimbursed from corporate until they submit the vouchers they receive, which they have to keep track of. Sounds like a nightmare for them.

How much is a Webb's burger? $4.25? You telling me you're willing to wait in line and put up with all the bull for $5? Kind of strange imo.

On the other hand, I love that it promotes community awareness and interest in the Brewers. I think that's the biggest payoff and you can't really track it.

[MickeyDavis]

I think people will go just to say they got one. It's cool. I'll probably do it.

[MVP2110]

McDonald's gives out free fries for the Packers just scoring a TD in the 3rd Q or some crap like that. The George Webbs deal isn't that good of a deal but its got such a history with the team that makes everyone want one

[MickeyDavis]

It started in the 40's when the Brewers were a minor league team in the American Association. It was 17 games then. It was 13 games for the Braves and then 12 when the Brewers moved here in 1970. The fact it's so rare vs. something a touchdown makes it great.

[Ayt]

I'll raise my hand and admit that while I find this run thrilling, I'm still going to approach the team with some skepticism come playoff time. Not because I don't think they can win it all. But because we've been burned many times before and we've got several guys outperforming expectations.

In the last 30 years, only 7 teams with the best record in baseball won the World Series. Only 11 of those teams even made the World Series.

In other words, even if you have the best record in baseball, there is no reason to assume post season success. That is the nature of the sport even for the best teams.

[MickeyDavis]

I'll raise my hand and admit that while I find this run thrilling, I'm still going to approach the team with some skepticism come playoff time. Not because I don't think they can win it all. But because we've been burned many times before and we've got several guys outperforming expectations.

In the last 30 years, only 7 teams with the best record in baseball won the World Series. Only 11 of those teams even made the World Series.

In other words, even if you have the best record in baseball, there is no reason to assume post season success. That is the nature of the sport even for the best teams.

True. Part of it is home court/field advantage is much less in baseball.

[Ayt]

I'll raise my hand and admit that while I find this run thrilling, I'm still going to approach the team with some skepticism come playoff time. Not because I don't think they can win it all. But because we've been burned many times before and we've got several guys outperforming expectations.

In the last 30 years, only 7 teams with the best record in baseball won the World Series. Only 11 of those teams even made the World Series.

In other words, even if you have the best record in baseball, there is no reason to assume post season success. That is the nature of the sport even for the best teams.

True. Part of it is home court/field advantage is much less in baseball.

Baseball is a very high variance sport in a 5-7 game window. Even the best players in history can have results that are all over the place in a short 5-7 game timeframe. Ohtani posted a .385 OPS in 5 games in World Series last year. Did he choke? No, that's baseball. That made me decide to look up Babe Ruth, who posted an OPS of .426 in the World Series in 1922 in his prime at age 27 when the Yankees got swept by the Giants. Just for random trivia, his OPS the next year against the Giants in the WS was 1.556 and the year after that it was an absurd 2.022.

Way back in the old days, they'd do a 9 game series just between the top teams from the NL and AL. Realistically, baseball playoffs should be a 13 game series or something absurdly long like that. Baseball playoffs are very exciting, but they almost shouldn't exist given the nature of the sport.

I'm much more impressed by what teams do over the course of a long 162 game season than I am by a team getting hot at the right time and winning the World Series. The Brewers very likely won't win it all this year (just as any team with the best record generally doesn't win it all), but the regular season so far has been one of the most impressive seasons I've ever seen from an MLB team all things considered and my memory of baseball goes back to about 1989.

Enjoy the ride. A World Series would just be a cherry on top. The real joy is in watching this team over the course of a 162 game season.

[Ayt]

I work in hospitality, can confirm.

People really do make promotions incredibly difficult as a business owner. They always want more no matter what. Its why we almost never give any discounts or run any deals. People suck too much.

I'm concerned that Costco's very generous return policy will be ruined eventually by people sucking. "Yes, let me return this used mattress after 12 years..."

[BUCKnation]

In the last 30 years, only 7 teams with the best record in baseball won the World Series. Only 11 of those teams even made the World Series.

In other words, even if you have the best record in baseball, there is no reason to assume post season success. That is the nature of the sport even for the best teams.

True. Part of it is home court/field advantage is much less in baseball.

Baseball is a very high variance sport in a 5-7 game window. Even the best players in history can have results that are all over the place in a short 5-7 game timeframe. Ohtani posted a .385 OPS in 5 games in World Series last year. Did he choke? No, that's baseball. That made me decide to look up Babe Ruth, who posted an OPS of .426 in the World Series in 1922 in his prime at age 27 when the Yankees got swept by the Giants. Just for random trivia, his OPS the next year against the Giants in the WS was 1.556 and the year after that it was an absurd 2.022.

Way back in the old days, they'd do a 9 game series just between the top teams from the NL and AL. Realistically, baseball playoffs should be a 13 game series or something absurdly long like that. Baseball playoffs are very exciting, but they almost shouldn't exist given the nature of the sport.

I'm much more impressed by what teams do over the course of a long 162 game season than I am by a team getting hot at the right time and winning the World Series. The Brewers very likely won't win it all this year (just as any team with the best record generally doesn't win it all), but the regular season so far has been one of the most impressive seasons I've ever seen from an MLB team all things considered and my memory of baseball goes back to about 1989.

Enjoy the ride. A World Series would just be a cherry on top. The real joy is in watching this team over the course of a 162 game season.

Baseball should definitely be like soccer from that standpoint. Crazy that a 162 game grind comes down not even 20 games, at most, if you have a top 2 record.