After having some time to calm down (see previous post for the less calm reaction) let's take a more rational look at Opening Day.
Back to back home runs from Rickie (league MVP through 2 innings) and Gomez (!) to start the season for the first time in Brewers history. Ryan Braun 2/3 with 2 walks (!) 3 runs and a home run for himself. A good start from Gallardo, decent enough relief from Loe and Saito, and then the 9th happened.
wasn't exactly #dominationstation. It was more like #TrevorTime *shudders*.
Ok, so Axford blows a 3 run lead and gives up a walk off homer to Ramon Hernandez.
It was a crushing loss. It was not, however, the end of the season/world as we all reacted at the time (myself included, again see previous post). It only counts as 1 loss and last time I checked nobody ever has gone undefeated in MLB. It was, however, a bit of a reason to be concerned. I'm not saying Axford is going to be like Hoffman last season or Turnbow 2.0 *shudders* but he is a 28 year old (happy birthday Ax) in his first full season as closer. That said, concern is not panic let's just hope this was one bad inning in a season of about 1458 (I has calculator).
Now excuse me I have a stiff drink and an episode of Archer to watch to forget that game ever happened.
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