from mlb.com:

"Through seven, it was probably the easiest start I've had all year. They were being very aggressive and I was getting lucky and getting outs. There was no wear and tear on me at all....Today it seemed like everybody from top to bottom was swinging at one of the first two pitches and lot of times putting it in play. These guys obviously aren't playing as good as they were so maybe a little frustration sets in. They're starting to slip to the Cubbies and pressing a little bit."

ha, i've never really heard a pitcher come out and say 'yup, easiest start all year' before.  that's pretty sad for us.

It all began on a mild June night at Miller Park.  Lyle Overbay had just completed a record-breaking season by slugging 57 doubles and finishing the season hitting an even .300 despite somewhat of a second half slump.  The ominous "O" sound from the crowd loomed over every Overbay at bat, certainly a product of each Brewer fan's anticipation of another extra-base hit.

It was at this time amidst the frenzy that my brother Andy and I decided something must be done.  Something that would capture the imagination of Brewers fans, but something subliminal enough that only a fan would recognize it.  Shortly after this epiphany, the idea of the "O" shirt was born.

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