On September 1, 2011, the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals trailed their Wild Card fields by 9 and 8.5 games respectively.  The Rays lost the ALDS to the Rangers.  The Cardinals won the whole shebangy.  Is it over?  No.  Do I feel like the 2012 Milwaukee Brewers are anywhere near the 2011 Rays or Cards?  No.

Again, there is always hope until the standings read E.  But here’s where I’m at with the Crew…Tuesday, July 17, 2012:

Submit your movie scene analogy for a shot at a pair of tix to tonight’s game in Milwaukee (I know, just what you want).  We’ll select at random from all who enter and alert you over the air today at 11:55.