What others are saying about the Brewers

As hard as it is to believe, the Brewers have managed to overtake the Packers in terms of local media coverage.

Yup, the Brew Crew is big news around here, but reporters across the country are filling column inches with stories about the Brewers, too. Here's a look at what others are saying:

ESPN.com's Tim Kurkjian breaks down the Brewers-Phillies series and says Philadelphia will win in five games. ESPN's SportsNation survey shows 61 percent of readers think the Brewers' first postseason appearance in 26 years will be a short one

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports takes a look at CC Sabathia's contribution to the 2008 Brewers.

Mark Attanasio's "bold move" in acquiring Sabathia paid off, according to Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com. Like everybody else, Rosenthal chimed in on Sabathia.

In Northern Delaware, Martin Frank of the News Journal says the Phillies are feeling confident heading into the series with Milwaukee.

Mayor Tom Barrett has put up some of Milwaukee's best brats in a NLDS bet with his Philadelphia counterpart. Now Common Council members are getting in on the act according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.