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Q: What’s Worse Than Getting Beat By 14?
A: Getting beat by one, at home, in the ninth, when your closer blows a 3-1 lead, against arguably your biggest current division rival, causing you to lose the series, after Bob Uecker sings “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and says Brewers instead of Cubbies, before heading to St. Louis for a tough series against the division leaders, kicking off a tough month against the best in the West and the rest of the NL Central, in front of a bunch of worthless fans who decided throwing garbage and beer at Ryan Braun was a good idea, on a beautiful spring afternoon, the day one of your biggest stars returns to the lineup, your best pitcher throws a gem, the opposing starter appears to tear every tendon in his leg but returns to the hill, your catcher withstands a collision at home plate with Prince Fielder, and your manager nearly erupts into a classic tirade with the media after the game.
Also, of note…. sayonara Derrick Turnbow. Thanks for the saves back when you were good. Too bad we did not get the roll of nickels you were worth before last season. Now, we may have to pay someone to take you off our hands. Best of luck. Regards. Etc, etc.
Ouch!
After the bats went off on Tuesday, they were pretty quiet on Wednesday… at least for the Brewers. What a beat down! I was at a seminar until 8:00 and was hoping to get home and settle in for a competitive battle like the night before, but my wife told me on the phone the score was already 6-1, and I knew it was going to be a bad night. I got home just in time to see the lead climb to 12-2. I took that as a sign that last night was a great night to go to bed early. I just checked the final a few minutes ago and saw 19-5… I think I made the right decision.
At least the Brewers still have a 3-2 lead in games played at Wrigley this season… maybe 4-2 after today’s matinée… or maybe 3-3 if they play like they did last night (either the Cubs or the Brewers). It will be a great matchup between Carlos Zambrano and Yovanni Gallardo. Both pitchers have looked great this season, but with both offenses dominating the headlines over the first two games, can a pitcher dominate the headlines today? I guess we’ll find out by 5:00 tonight.
As a side note, I won this past week’s Biggest Loser at work by dropping 4.8 pounds over the week. I am now down to 198.8 after starting at 213.6. I am well on my way to “Svelte Steve”!
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