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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.
3 Games, 1 Post
Yesterday’s Game – The Brewers lost their first game yesterday after a very rocky outing from Dave Bush. Games like yesterday’s make me hope Yovani Gallardo is able to get back in the rotation quickly. I did not expect the Brewers to sweep the series. I did not even expect them to win two of the three games. So a loss is not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. One of the Brewers’ weak points last season, and possibly the main reason they missed the playoffs, was their abysmal record on the road. Overall, they had a .395 winning percentage on the road, whereas this year it is already .666! Since I was was only able to hear a portion of the game, I do not have much more to add, other than how much I loved hearing Rickie Weeks barrel over Geovany Soto to score and allow Tony Gwynn to get home, too. I love the hard nosed attitude it seems this team has!
(Picture from JSOnline.com)
Today’s Game – We are heading down to Miller Park for today’s Home Opener against the San Francisco Giants. It is always an electric atmosphere from start to finish on Opening Day. For many, it is great to finally see their team at home. For others, it is a reason to get hammered and be obnoxious. Call me prude, but I fall into the first category. I just want to see baseball live and in person because I love the game and I love the Brewers. I actually get annoyed by the drunkards pretty quickly, so hopefully there are not any sitting around me today. Carlos Villanueva gets the start against an awful Giants squad. Hopefully they grab the opener and cruise to a sweep, or take at least two of the three games.
Sunday’s Game – I will also be at the game on Sunday, which looks to be a great pitchers duel between Ben Sheets and Barry Zito. Fortunately, Zito has looked terrible all spring and during his first start and Sheets has looked pretty good. If that trend continues, it may not be much of a pitching dual at all. Also on Sunday, the Brewers will be giving away a Prince Fielder Bobblehead doll. It looks pretty cheesy, with Prince wearing a crown, but I never pass up the opportunity to get a free bobblehead.
See you at the games!!
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