SB Nation User Blog: Kyguy922

BrewCrew can do it!

Kyguy922 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:27:40 -0000

If you look at the situation the Brewers are in it may not be pretty, but we are not out of our league with the Phillies, even though our record would indicate that thus far. In the 8th and 9th innings the last two games the winning or tying run came to the plate, and if you could call a pitch to Myers a K and catch a fly ball, the series might be a sweep the other way. But the Brewers are down 2-0 and nothing can change that.

What the Brewers do need to win three in a row and there is no way around that. I went through the schedule and looked to see how many streaks they had of three or more wins. The Brewers had quite a few times where they got on a roll (and quite a few where they couldn't stop losing).

If I tabulated correctly the Brewers had 12 streaks of 3 or more wins during the season. Two of those streaks were 8 game win streaks. Many were against the likes of Cincinatti or Washington I know, but this team can get hot, especially at home.

If you looked at a 4 game win streak as one three game win streak for games 1-3 and another 3 game win streak from games 2-4 the Brewers had 35 points of their schedule this year where they won three games in a row. So it is not like it hasn't happened this season. If the Brewers win the first two, and take it back to Philadelphia with CC on "long" rest, we would be in good shape.

If Prince gets some RBIs on this weekend, Bush shows signs of his 13 strike out or 2 hit performance and Suppan returns to playoff form (the reason we signed him) it's doable. A lot of hypotheticals I know, but crazier things have happened. I still don't think it is likely, and not going to bring out the Cubs mantra of "It's gonna happen" - but it could happen!

New MLBtv feature

Kyguy922 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:10:12 -0000

New MLBtv feature

Here is an article I was quoted in from MLB's website. It sounds like I should have been paid for my advertising for MLBtv!

Rauch traded to Dbacks

Kyguy922 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:45:04 -0000

Rauch traded to Dbacks

A name that was thrown out there for some possible bullpen help for the Brewers. Doesn't seem like it cost too much considering Arizona has control of him for three years if they pick up his option in the last year. Makes Arizona despite their horrible record a tough team come playoff time, especially with the top part of their rotation.

Brewer's Fan Goes Homeless

Kyguy922 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:33:36 -0000

Brewer's Fan Goes Homeless

This guy had some guts last year to bet the Brewers would have a better record than the Phillies and then go homeless for a week after the Brewers 2007 season. I am even more shocked followed through with going homeless.

Anyone here willing to make a bet like this?

Favre contacting team?

Kyguy922 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:35:24 -0000

I don't like all the rumors that are going around about Favre proving because he went to an event or not indicates Favre's comeback.

But ESPN is reporting that Favre contacted McCarthy about coming back. This would be big news and much more serious than any other rumors going around.

Here is the link. I love Favre, but I just got in the mindset being comfortable with Aaron being the guy for the Packers! Don't torture us Brett, I beleived you when I said you were retiring!

10 cent beer night

Kyguy922 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:19:39 -0000

10 cent beer night

At first this seemed like a hilarious game with lots of streakers having a fun time with a little too much beer... but it quickly turned into a more serious matter with people's lives in danger...

Wannabe Frosty Mug

Kyguy922 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:46:15 -0000

I know we have an illness in the BrewCrewBall family, but I need to see something up before the early game with a collection of links, so here is my attempt at it!

Fangraphs

BR boxscore

BDD Recaps

The Brewers continue to win, and although the Cubs keep winning, Yost in this article has the right attitude . You can't worry about how other teams are doing, just win your games. Last year the team was often caught watching the scoreboard, hopefully not this year!

Hope everyone gets to check out a preview of pitching prospects done by BrewersNation . Great work, looking forward to the mock draft coming up. Another draft related post here.

Baseball America lists Gamel as the #2 prospect behind only Jay Bruce who is lighting up the majors. I guess the question is, is it possible for a call up this year? I didn't think so, but you never know with Hall struggling. Also LaPorta is #11, so despite all of the recently promoted players, the Brewers are the only team with two in the top 11.

Despite my initial prediction that Cameron might be on this list with his high strikeout numbers, no Brewers make it. But if you look at the comment section below, Kapler is one of the free swingers (largest difference between swinging outside the zone vs inside the zone).

Right Field Bleachers does it's own version of the Frosty Mug, which has plenty of links if these don't do.

Saw this video a few weeks ago on Youtube, and thought everyone would appreciate it, nothing to do with baseball, but it is incredible.

Finally, nothing like a good old fashioned brawl . This one started out different than most I would say!

Bobblefoot? This is the funniest promotion I have ever seen done by the St. Paul Saints. In honor...

Kyguy922 — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:42:00 -0000

Bobblefoot?

This is the funniest promotion I have ever seen done by the St. Paul Saints. In honor of Sen Larry Craig and the infamous foot tapping in the airport bathroom, they came up with this promotion.

Check out the link

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/19160729.html

1st NL release of All-Star Voting

Kyguy922 — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:03:20 -0000

1st NL release of All-Star Voting

I am impressed with the picks the fans have made thus far... recognizing Berkman is playing great, Utley, Chipper, and Hanley. Infield I would say they are 3/4... with Tejada playing slightly better than Hanley thus far.

Outfielders... I don't know about Soriano and Griffey. The only Brewer that should be closer to the top would be Braun.. I think Hart's play has been solid but not deserving of the All-Star team as his his .296 he is ranked about 16 for everyday Outfielders in terms of BA.

Great Draft Preview

Kyguy922 — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:20:44 -0000

Great Draft Preview

Nothing but the best from Brewerfan.net. I think the Brewers have a great chance to start restocking the minor leagues with this draft.