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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Brewers - Take 'em or leave 'em
What's going on with the Brewers? I said last year that I was planning on leaving the Brewers if I couldn't find a compelling reason to watch them. What compelling reasons do I have to watch this season?
5 comments:
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-Will Prince Fielder hit 60 bombs or will becoming a vegetarian negatively affect his power? -Position changes: How will Bill Hall and Ryan Braun react? -Speaking of Braun, is it even possible for him to follow up on his Rookie of the Year numbers? -Will Ben Sheets stay healthy in his contract year? -The Brewers signed substance abuse violators Mike Cameron and Eric Gagne, and they are essential to this year's success. How will they respond and will the fans accept them? -Will last year's disappointments--Turnbow and Capuano bounce back this year or be history? -Will Ned Yost crack under the pressure? -Will the new bullpen replace the losses of Linebrink and especially Cordero? -Will the Brewers ever have a "sunglasses at night" promotion for Corey Hart? -The Brewers and Cubs will be in a heated race all year--which team is better, who will come out on top? It will probably come down to the final series of the year, Cubs at Brewers at the end of September. Which team will fulfill its "destiny"? -Will the "young guns" of the pitching rotation step it up--Villanueva, Parra, and Gallardo? Their success is a must to end the playoff drought. -Is this Rickie Weeks' breakout season? Many are saying yes (including me) -Can Corey Hart have a 30 HR/30 SB season? -Will the Brewers break their all-time season attendance mark set last year? (most likely) -Can Jason Kendall hit well enough and play defense well enough to supplement his veteran presence? -Who will be backup catcher? (this is a spring training storyline) -Geoff Jenkins and Lyle Overbay return this year to Miller Park wearing different uniforms--will they be cheered or booed? -Any chance of Matt Laporta being called up to the big leagues late in the season? And most importantly: -There is a consensus amongst Brewers fans that this is the best team that the Brewers have had in at least a decade. Can they respond to the challenges and work as a unit to overtake the Cubs and finally bring October baseball back to Milwaukee for the first time in 26 years???
-Will Eric Gagne pitch like a Cy Young winner.. or like in Boston last year?
Will Ben Sheets stay healthy, siding with history, I gotta say no.
Basically Mr Tea Talker, its either start now, or be one of the "band wagon fans" who start hanging around miller park in May and disappear by middle August. But this year definitely is a great year to NOT give up on the Brewers, this is one of the better times in quite a while. I was convinced back in the days of Burnitz and Curtis Leskanic... but this team looks pretty good.
However, this year, the Brewers will be fine, and will win the NL Central.
Cubs suck. Even if they beat the Brewers, one can ALWAYS take solace in watching them suck it up in the Playoffs: "Completely Useless By September" as I (not originally though) like to say.
5 comments:
-Will Prince Fielder hit 60 bombs or will becoming a vegetarian negatively affect his power?
-Position changes: How will Bill Hall and Ryan Braun react?
-Speaking of Braun, is it even possible for him to follow up on his Rookie of the Year numbers?
-Will Ben Sheets stay healthy in his contract year?
-The Brewers signed substance abuse violators Mike Cameron and Eric Gagne, and they are essential to this year's success. How will they respond and will the fans accept them?
-Will last year's disappointments--Turnbow and Capuano bounce back this year or be history?
-Will Ned Yost crack under the pressure?
-Will the new bullpen replace the losses of Linebrink and especially Cordero?
-Will the Brewers ever have a "sunglasses at night" promotion for Corey Hart?
-The Brewers and Cubs will be in a heated race all year--which team is better, who will come out on top? It will probably come down to the final series of the year, Cubs at Brewers at the end of September. Which team will fulfill its "destiny"?
-Will the "young guns" of the pitching rotation step it up--Villanueva, Parra, and Gallardo? Their success is a must to end the playoff drought.
-Is this Rickie Weeks' breakout season? Many are saying yes (including me)
-Can Corey Hart have a 30 HR/30 SB season?
-Will the Brewers break their all-time season attendance mark set last year? (most likely)
-Can Jason Kendall hit well enough and play defense well enough to supplement his veteran presence?
-Who will be backup catcher? (this is a spring training storyline)
-Geoff Jenkins and Lyle Overbay return this year to Miller Park wearing different uniforms--will they be cheered or booed?
-Any chance of Matt Laporta being called up to the big leagues late in the season?
And most importantly:
-There is a consensus amongst Brewers fans that this is the best team that the Brewers have had in at least a decade. Can they respond to the challenges and work as a unit to overtake the Cubs and finally bring October baseball back to Milwaukee for the first time in 26 years???
I'M PUMPED!!!
LOL! I knew JZ would hit this one!
-Will Eric Gagne pitch like a Cy Young winner.. or like in Boston last year?
Will Ben Sheets stay healthy, siding with history, I gotta say no.
Basically Mr Tea Talker, its either start now, or be one of the "band wagon fans" who start hanging around miller park in May and disappear by middle August. But this year definitely is a great year to NOT give up on the Brewers, this is one of the better times in quite a while. I was convinced back in the days of Burnitz and Curtis Leskanic... but this team looks pretty good.
However, this year, the Brewers will be fine, and will win the NL Central.
Cubs suck. Even if they beat the Brewers, one can ALWAYS take solace in watching them suck it up in the Playoffs: "Completely Useless By September" as I (not originally though) like to say.
http://www.cubssuckclub.com/cubs-suck-club/cubs-suck-images/?lzkfile=Cubs_Suckcessories%2FCubs_Spirit.jpg
I think I'll watch just to see Joe's reactions:)
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