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Rabu, 14 Mei 2014

Random Thoughts From a Tuesday Miller Park Adventure

I decided to make another trip to Miller Park. It was too hard not to pass up the opportunity to drink four dollar beers, dollar dogs and four dollar nachos. Also, there were a chance for fireworks with the reunion of Cole and Gomez. Here is what I witnessed at the game. 

- We usually go to a bar before the game, and I finished a workout before going meaning I was starving. Waiting for the opportunity to have food at the game nearly killed me. Hearing the waitress ask about appetizers only to rebuff her crushed me inside.

- First thing we did when we got to the game is took advantage of the deal at Miller Park.  I ended up with what my buddy Mike called the 'Miller Park Happy Meal' - Plate of nachos, two hot dogs and a beer. All for 10 dollars.

- I understand the workers are usually working for a cause. I believe the first one was for a church so I will be nice, but what planet do you dress the nachos with cheese over the top versus in the little cup?  Thankfully, I didn't spill cheese nor was I with any female companion, but man, that could have been disastrous

- Losing a beer bet on a sausage race is one of the more depressing things to have happen to me in the past couple weeks. I bet my friend Chuck that the Bratwurst would win and the goddamn Italian Sausage ran like it was a 100M dash for the Gold Medal.  Horrible.

- Rickie Weeks is hitting .333. I am starting to love Weeks again. Glad I got to see him for one at-bat last night. He should be starting in the next two games against two lefties.  

- We had seats in the four row of the bleachers, but instead of being cramped in, we sat near the top of the section.  Why?  It felt better truthfully and there were a little under 25,000 in the ballpark so there was space to move around a bit.

- Although in our seats, some punk ass kids were dropping a soda and ice cubes from above. Thankfully, my man Dennis was carrying a big stick and vowed for it to stop. It did after a 10 cubes. I really wanted to go Tommy Boy on these scoundrels.



- Gerrit Cole is probably the least liked opposing player right now. He was booed lustfully throughout the game, and then when he hit Carlos Gomez, the boos were deafening. Cole didn't really struggle against the Brewers rather his defense was downright terrible throughout the game.

- One of the discussions we had was during the week what if Miller Park had an open seat policy where you could sit wherever you wanted in some of the seats. Personally, this would probably be chaotic and not work because generally, people are assholes. But it would be interesting to see what happens to upper deck if it were General Admission for 15 dollars during the week. I doubt it would ever happen unless we get to a utopia state.

- Overall, a solid Brewers win. They got some timely hitting from Jonathan Lucroy whose red hot right now. Jean Segura got a great BALL DON'T LIE double including another hit and Weeks had another big base knock. Nice start to the series

- 3-0 on the year and heading back against Baltimore in a couple weeks.  

Charlie.  

Selasa, 13 Mei 2014

Pirates-Brewers Preview (5/13-5/15)

Brewers previews to get you ready for the series where we have five things to watch, pitching matchups and prediction. We add a YouTube video in the mix, it could be really anything.   

Pitching Matchups
Tuesday:      Gerrit Cole (3-2 3.64) vs. Marco Estrada (2-1 3.53)                7:10 pm FSNWI
Wednesday: Francisco Lirano (0-3 4.64) vs. Wily Peralta (4-2 2.17)           7:10 pm FSNWI
Thursday:     Wandy Rodriguez (0-4 7.65) vs. Yovani Gallardo (2-2 2.92)  12:10 pm 620 WTMJ

Five Things To Watch
1.) Bad blood anyone? - The last time these two teams met, the same two pitchers were pitching and Gerrit Cole chirped at Carlos Gomez after Gomez had bat flipped a triple leading to a big fight. Everyone is saying there will be no antics in this game, but I am thinking this first game will be chippy. Both teams want to set the tone of the series. I don't think Cole will try to hit Brewers players nor will Milwaukee do the same, but there will be many chippy things happening throughout the game. It should be a ton of fun. If nothing happens at all, I will be very bummed out. With how banged up Milwaukee is, a fight wouldn't be a good idea even though I love a good fight.

2.) Let's play everyone's favorite game... Guess the lineup!!!!! Let's say Carlos Gomez is suspended for the first two games of the series, Aramis Ramirez is headed to the Disabled List and Ryan Braun is coming off of it. I could see a lineup featuring Rickie Weeks, Jean Segura, Scooter Gennett or Logan Schafer hitting leadoff. I could see them moving Jonathan Lucroy to the clean up position. Hopefully, Ron Roenicke gets creative with his lineup versus going with something lazy by having both Mark Reynolds and Lyle Overbay in the same lineup. Here is the nine I want for the first two games but it's probably unrealistic.... 2B Rickie Weeks, 3B Scooter Gennett, RF Ryan Braun, C Jonathan Lucroy, 1B Mark Reynolds, SS Jean Segura, CF Logan Schafer, LF Khris Davis

3.) Marco needs to rebound from tough May start - After starting off the season strong, Marco Estrada has not been the same in May. In the first four starts of the season for Estrada, he had six walks combined with three of them coming in a single game against Boston. In the last two, Estrada has walked six. Additionally, home runs have been an issue with both Cincinnati and Arizona hitting two out on the Brewers righty. Estrada is still making it to the sixth inning which is good as he has went six or farther in all but one of his games, yet still, there needs to be a little more improvement from Estrada whether it is limiting his home runs or walks.

4.) More likely to break out... Wandy or Francisco? - Two of the three Pirates pitchers are struggling to star the season. Wandy Rodriguez is coming off the Disabled List to face Milwaukee, the last team he faced in April. He could return to his old school Brewer Killer form causing some chaos for a team that struggles during afternoon games at Miller Park. Liriano is another story. Six of his eight starts have seen the supposed Pittsburgh ace giving up at least three or four runs. One of the technically 'good' starts, Liriano only pitched two innings and the other one happened on Opening Day against Chicago.  

5.) Pittsburgh's not so hot road record - Pirates have played 23 of their first 37 games at home to start the year meaning there is not much to their away statistics yet. But right now, they have lost 10 of their first 14 games away from PNC Park including a sweep at Milwaukee in mid-April. It will be interesting to see if the road demons ride again, or if Pittsburgh reverses their luck.

Appropriate YouTube Video


You had to know it's coming....

Prediction
I am feeling two of three from Pittsburgh. If Milwaukee can do that, they would be 5-4 on this homestand which would be adequate. Although I will say it appears like Milwaukee is building a little May momentum after two late-inning wins.

Charlie.

Rabu, 23 April 2014

Tapping The Keg Podcast Episode 85



Tapping The Keg podcast brings you another edition with Charlie and Mitch where we discuss a great deal
of things with not much editing so apologies if there are some mistakes there. We talk about the Matt Harvey snafu with social media and why we would like to see more athletes like Harvey using social media in fun, carefree manner.  First real topic discusses the Brewers regarding their bullpen, the Gomez-Cole scuffle and if they are 'Bad Boys' of baseball.*  Second, we discuss the notion the Bucks could be sold back to the NBA in 2017 and are we panicking yet?  This leads into NBA Playoff talk as we go through each series giving our quick thoughts about each of them. Finally, Charlie tries to guess the Packers schedule which includes thoughts on if they could play on Thanksgiving Day night against the Bears plus if they will be playing to open the year.

*The shirt I posted is one I worked on over the weekend, if you like it and think we should print the shirt, let me know. It costs a good amount of money so I would like some interest before deciding to move forward. We just do it anyways - CT

Charlie.