Random Thoughts

My Dad was giving me a hard time about not updating my blog enough so I guess I need to do a better job of postig things.

The Brewers are in trouble. I know there are still a lot of games left, but I don't think they have enough pitching right now to make the playoffs. That said I dont thing the sky is falling in Milwaukee, just that some key injuries have hurt them this year. They will rebouond for the 2010 season.

The Badgers have started practice and this is a team I have no idea how they will do. They have talen at RB, WR and TE. The O Line will be breaking in some new guys but should not be a drop off from last year. The QB spot looks to be weak again and thisis a team that needs to get solid play from this position. The defense should have more depth on the D Line, but the LB's are young, and the secondary is again looking like trouble. They do get Henry back, but he is coming off a knee injury.

The packers should be better than there 6-10 record of last year. The offense will be as good or better than last year, and if the Defense can learn the 3-4 defense they should come up with stops late in the game that they couldnt get last year.

Well thats it for now....

Brewers Slump

For the last three weeks I have seen the Milwaukee Brewers drop a 7 game lead on the cubs in the NL Central division race. Yesterday it got even worse with manager Ned Yost and some Players getting into a heated argument in the dugout during the game.

I knew the Cubs were playing well, but I thought the Brewers would be able to hold on to the lead. Don't get me wrong, I think the Brewers will come out of this slump and win the division, I am just surprised that is all.

here are some keys for the Brewers if they are to win the division (in no order of importance).

• Clean Sheets
  
• Ben Sheets needs to come back from injury and not miss a beat.
  
• Long Outing with the Guys
  
• Starters you need to start pitching seven inning and help your pen so they can help you.
  
• Rolaids
• The pen needs to stop the leak and start pitching like they are capable.
• All Hail the Prince
• Prince Fielder needs to start producing like he did in the first half of the season
• Rookie of the Year
• Braun needs to continue his high level of play on offense, and improve on defense.
• Help the Prince and the Rook
  
• The Brewers need soem other players to get hot. It doesn't always need to be the same people, but they need six or seven people in the lineup that are producing daily. Hart, Hall, Hardy, Estrada, Graphy, Mench, Council and Jenks I am talking to you.

I honestly don't think all these things need to happen, however if the brewers can achieve four of these goals, I think they will enjoy their first post season game in 25 years.



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Random Thoughts

So I realize I haven't posted in a while but I have been very busy. Between My Birthday and other birthdays in my family and traveling for work, I have not been left much time. That said here are some random thoughts from the last few weeks.

1. Can it possibly rain anymore than it has. I think every other day we have had rain. I know it is my fault for buying a convertible, but lets be honest I would like to drive it once with the top down.
2. The Brewers need to start playing better baseball. It seems that when they score a lot of runs, the pitching is bad and when they get a good start they waste it with terrible hitting. I did, make it to two game of the last series against the Cubs, and the crowd was 50%/50%. Also for the most part the Cubs fans weren't as annoying as they have been in the past.
3. I really don't have any interesting use of technology stories. I have been keeping an eye out so I can do a little research but I have not found anything. At work we have been talking about ways to make our lunchtime sheepshead game better with technology. Maybe I will blog about our ideas.
4. Yes it is true I turned 31 last weekend. How sad I know.

Well there it is. Hopefully after fathers day my life will start to slow down a bit and I will have some time to post more.

Brewers Rock the House

Opening Day
Yesterday was opening day and the Milwaukee Brewers won 7-1.

Ben Sheets threw a two hit nine inning gem. Rickie Weeks got the first hit of the year and also scored the first run. Bill Hall collected the first RBI and HR of the season. He also had a web gem in center field robbing a sure hit in the gap on a diving catch.

Some thoughts about the Brewers.
1. I think they will win 87 games this year
2. I think 3H Hall, Hardy, and Hart are going to have solid production this year.
3. Estrada is going to open eyes here in MKE. Who new a catcher could swing a bat. He is going to be a solid addition to a lineup that at time last year struggled to hit in key situations.
4. Sheets looks healthy and throwing well.
5. Weeks' defense has improved
6. Fielder's deserves more credit on his defense. He made a couple nice plays yesterday.
7. Jenkins walk up to the plate music is Crazy Bitch by Buchcherry. Interesting only because the lyrics must be censored out and only the music is played.
8. Jenkins could have a good year if he only faces righties.

That is it for now. Go Brewers.