Let's Win a Game Against the Phillies, Please

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 11, 2008 1:11 PM CDT in Milwaukee Brewers News

Not that anybody needs reminding, but we haven't exactly set the league on fire against contenders lately:

Sep 1-3 vs NYM: Mets sweep
Aug 15-17 @ LAD: Dodgers took 2 of 3
July 28-31 vs CHC: Cubs sweep

Now, we're four games up on the Phillies in the Wild Card, and today is the first of a four-game series. And the Phils will miss Sabathia. (I don't mind that much--we got our W out of a Sabathia start and we get to keep everybody on schedule.)

The Phillies aren't exactly red-hot either, but they have performed better against strong opponents lately. Last weekend they took 2 of 3 from the Mets; recently they split a four-game set with the Cubs, and in late August they swept a four-gamer with the Dodgers.

I'm setting the bar low. I will be happy with a split. I'll be disappointed if we win one of four, but--let's be honest, folks--if that happens, we will know full well it could've been worse.

And it won't be worse. Right?

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they’re not a first place team….the brewers will split, say I

Although….don’t think the Dodgers were in first at the point the Brewers played them, were they? Still say the Bewers Phils race stays status quo over the weekend….might have to watch out for those pesky Astros coming out of the grave thye dug themselves into early on….they have the cubs next, but then end with Florida, Pittsburgh Cincy and Atlanta.

Just curious, would you guys consider it a fair trade, handing the cubs the if they could knock out (sweep) what looks like to me the most dangerous headlight in the rearview mirror?

that said, I’m pretty sure the Cubs-Astros series is at Houston, so I’m wondering how that’ll be affected by the hurricane bearing down on the texas coastline….anyone hear anything about that?

by ahtrap on Sep 11, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

teach me not to read previous post before commenting on the first thing on the list….naturally, the frosty mug has an item about it….

by ahtrap on Sep 11, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Just curious

If the Brewers had a 3-game set against the currently 75-71 Dodgers, would you expect them to lose 2 of 3 because the Dodgers are a first place team?

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by TheJay on Sep 11, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I think we'd expect them to lose 2 of 3, but not because the Dodgers are a first place team

Rather, because the BCB poll cursed them.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 11, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm going to print out that poll

have my mother-in-law needlepoint it into a pillow, so I can stick pins in it before every game.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 11, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

3 out of 4

Road warriors, unite! No science, no stats, it’s just throttle-time. Look at the Rays. If we could throw a pie of shaving cream or two, we might get hot.

Ok, I amend my prediction to include an incredibly exact science.

Ned Yost-imposed no practical jokes=1 win.
A lame, Ed Cedar-style joke=2 wins.
A good Sheet-led prank=3 wins.

by One-Flap Down on Sep 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

I am going out on a huge limb

Fielder homers tonight. That is all.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Sep 11, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs

wow

you’re a brave man.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Sep 11, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

They really are huge limbs

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 11, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions

The pains of not having meat...

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 11, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions

good call

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Sep 11, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Cardinals fan here...

since we can’t win it, I want you guys to take it…really…there may be some bad blood between our clubs, but we are both united in our hatred of the Cubs…we’ll try to help you out tonight (we still want to finish third, after all), then, good luck against the Phils.

I’d love to see a Brewers/Twins Series…that would REALLY piss ESPN/Fox off, and THAT would be good for baseball

by tbell61 on Sep 11, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

Take down this post

The Brewers haven’t won a game since it has been posted. QED, this post has caused the team to enter its hours long slump.

We've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

by drezdn on Sep 11, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

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