Every Monday, I'm going to be summarizing the handful of Brewers prospects participating in the Hawaii Winter League and, starting later this week, the Arizona Fall League. In the former, the Brewers players are on the West Oahu CaneFires, and in the latter they're members of the Peoria Javelinas. Since there are so few players overall, I'll just list everyone's performance every week, even if it wasn't particularly notable.

• Chris Cody LSP: 2 G, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 5 K
  
• Mike Ramlow, RRP: 3 G, 0 GS, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
  
• Caleb Gindl OF: .250/.357/.458 (28 PA)
  
• Logan Schafer OF: .263/.400/.316 (24 PA)

Today's game is the equivalent of a 1-1 pitch, a real tipping point. Lose and the Brewers' backs are against the wall, needing to win out to advance. Win and they're looking at only needing to win two of three with two home games coming up.

Did I mention who's starting?

The lineup:

1. CF Mike Cameron
2. 2B Ray Durham
3. LF Ryan Braun
4. 1B Prince Fielder
5. SS JJ Hardy
6. RF Corey Hart
7. 3B Craig Counsell
8. C Jason Kendall
9. P CC Sabathia

The Phillies will counter with Brett Myers, who's been a little inconsistent this year.

Perhaps now, with his team ahead in the series, Myers can take a deep breath and channel his inner-Dr. Jekyll?

His wife sure hopes so.

Go Brewers!

Okay, I'm reasonably convinced by now that this is indeed actually happening. The Brewers are in the playoffs and will, sometime around 2 PM CT this afternoon, actually take part in their first postseason game since 1759.

There's very little new to add to what's already been said, so let me link you instead:

• Check out the NLDS rosters for the Brewers and Phillies, the latter including a certain left-handed outfielder you may be familiar with. Six non-roster players will also be on the bench for the Brewers, with four more in attendance but not in uniform. Quick, spot the prominent name whose whereabouts remain unmentioned.
• The Frosty Mug collected a lot of predictions, including Jeff's, contrary as usual.
• Dixie breaks down Phils Game 1 starter Cole Hamels. Takeaway fact that you might not have known: Hamels, unlike most lefties, uses his changeup well against same-handed hitters, so don't be surprised when he makes Prince look silly on one.
• Read Jeff's three-part interview with the Phillies blogosphere, and the Good Phight's own interview with him.
• A couple more things of absolutely no predictive value: Recall what happened the last time the Phillies came into the playoffs as a white-hot team that had caught and passed the Mets at the very end of the season? Also, don't forget that the Brewers have math on their side: they won the last October game they played.

Your starting lineup:

1. Mike Cameron CF
2. Bill Hall 3B
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Prince Fielder 1B
5. J.J. Hardy SS
6. Corey Hart RF
7. Rickie Weeks 2B
8. Jason Kendall C
9. Yovani Gallardo RHP

The Phillies lineup hasn't been revealed yet because they're still evaluating Pat Burrell's status after he left BP yesterday with a stiff back. Burrell missing even one game would be huge, to say the least.

Remember: there's many Dane Cooks, but there's only one October. Go Brewers!

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