Isn't it Grand

It really is amazing what consistent playing time can do for some players. Gerut jacked a grand slam in yesterdays win against the just as shitty Cubs. I was really on his ass earlier in the year with several posts, even going as far as comparing him to a pile of trash. Normally I don't just hate players if they are in a slump, but if they have a bad attitude as well. ie. Corey Hart, Bill Hall, and Prince Fielder last year. Gerut sucked, but I never really hated him per say. He always seemed to be a good guy that kept his nose to the grind stone. I'm glad he's turning it around and making the Gwynn trade look much better. Gwynn would never have been a star for the Brewers. His heart was in San Diego and that's where he should play.

I think Bush's pitching can be more attributed to his mindset than anything else. I'm sure the impending birth of his second child weighed heavy. Pro athletes are still human and I'm sure at times it is difficult to seperate work from personal life just like any other job. Either way, he battled through and got his 2nd win in a row after coming back from his arm injury. In the end 4 runs is right in that curve where a team with this much hitting shouldn't have issues overcoming it. We knew from the start that the hitting was going to have to step it up with the starting rotation that we had.

Coffey came in and took care of business again. He's looked much better in his last 2 appearances and says that he found something with his timing and his fixed the glitch. He's really been a work horse this year and I hope for big things next year. If Hoffman doesn't return he would be the obvious choice to close. He's already got his theatrical entrance down with The Ultimate Warrior music and sprinting to the bag.

Winding down

It's a shitty feeling to know that we won't be making the playoffs. It seems to sting a little more being that we made it last year and this year seemed to have so much potential. I still say there is plenty of fun baseball left as this is the time of year where if you're not in the race you try and play spoiler. It's almost like a weight is lifted and I can just watch the games and enjoy the home runs and other stuff and not really worry about the end result. Obviously, I would rather be headed to the playoffs, but I'll still enjoy baseball while it's here. It's always a sad day when the season ends and you know you're in for another shitty WI winter with no baseball. Football is no substitute for baseball. (at least for me)

We can still give the Cardinals something to think about for next year. More than anything I just want us to beat the Cubs. Even if it's by 1 game, we still have one over on those shitbags when they come to Miller Park next year.

There is no bad baseball, I love it all. (Except the Yankees. Fuck them)

Shit bag Cubs fans strike again

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_phillies_victorino_apology

It's kind of a joke that they pretend this NEVER happens in such a wonderful town as Shitcago. Just last year Braun got a bunch of beer and other shit thrown on him in the outfield at Wrigley. It happens all the fucking time. Constant fan interference and generally stupid antics.

The best part of this story though is when Victorino says "I don't think he'd be walking too far if something like that happened in the streets. It's just not something that you do" What the fuck does that even mean? Is it common in the "streets" of Philly to throw beer on people instead of shanking them? Regulate...