The Brewers in internet memes

We're taking a break from the offseason stat analysis (will return next week) in favor of stupid internet humor.

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Analyzing Melvin's comments

Doug Melvin addressed the media Wednesday (no invite for me??).  Well it was covered by Todd Rosiak at JS Online and Adam McCalvy at MLB.com and it was apparently full of nothing but warm fuzzies and "we'll decide on him later"

I dug deeper into Melvin's brain:

it's what I do

The goals, he says, haven't changed: Get to the World Series and win it.

Thank you captain obvious

"You won 96 ball games; how do you improve on a 96-win club?"

win 97

Around the infield episode 6

When we last left our gang of gloveless infielders they had finally gotten a hold of this batting stuff.

Scene:  Brewers clubhouse, team cleaning out their lockers.

Well guys, looks like the end of the road

Yep, guess we should have practiced our fielding a few more times

I thought my glove was ok, only 2 errors in my first playoffs!!

Around the infield episode 5

When we last left our loveable gang of do-nothing infielders they were trying to get their mojo back.

Scene1: Miller Park locker room after the regular season finale

good job this season guys, we'll get things turned around in the playoffs

good night Casey, see you Game 1

you can trade a manager??

The Florida Marlins essentially traded 2 minor leaguers to the Chicago White Sox for manager Ozzie Guillen.

Immediately after finding out this was possible the Kansas City Royals traded manager Ned Yost to the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets.

In return the Royals will receive fertilizer.

When approached for comment GM Dayton Moore said "you guys said Ned wasn't worth sh*t, ha I win!!"

Ken Macha could not be awakened for comment.

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Around the infield episode 4

When we last left our light hitting infielders they had sold their soul to the ghost of Craig Counsell.

Having used up all the magic Counsell had given to them the gang has struggled ever since.

Scene: Miller Park parking lot late after Saturday night's game....

Googling the Brewers

Ok we had our fun with the Cardinals and to a lesser extent with the Astros and some people may call me a homer.  Oh that is so not true.  Let's take a look at the Brewers.

Keep in mind this an unbiased post, these are 100% google search results.

Oh no!!

omg, swept by the Cardinals

lead is down to 7 1/2

we're totally gonna blow this

*jumps off bandwagon*

*bruises wrist*

aaaaaaahhhhhhhh.....this is the worst pain anyone has ever experienced!!!

That's it.  It's over.  Goodbye cruel world!!

*Jumps out apartment window*

(2nd story window)

 *sprains ankle*

nooooooooo!!

worst pain ever!!!

ooh, time for Big Brother

yay

 go Brewers

*update*   Big Brother has been pre-empted by a Vikings preseason game

&*%$&*!!!!!!


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Googling the Cardinals

St. Louis is coming to Milwaukee for the last time of 2011 this week.  

Ok, we learned all about St. Louis a while back and used a bunch of numbers to compare the Cardinals and Brewers but we should get to know the Cardinals personally. To do that we'll turn to the almighty Google. Google knows all.*

Let's start with the manager Tony LaRussa:

Other items in Matt Holliday's ear

In a bizarre incident Monday night in St. Louis, Cardinals OF Matt Holliday had to leave the game against the Dodgers when a moth took refuge in his ear.

Seriously.

While as odd as that was, this was not the end of the story.  A source close to us here (a good friend of mine took ear moth removal class* with the Cardinals' trainer) has more to add to this story.  And it gets good.

What's Ken Macha up to these days

Me and my staff here at Brewers in 11 (so, me) had a chance to sit down with our beloved*  former manager Ken Macha to find out what he's been up to since getting unfairly** fired after last season. So what exactly has he been up to?? Wow, you wouldn't believe it:

A late night call to the Roenicke home

Hello Ron



Who is this??




Nevermind that, I have some important advice for you




Wait...what is going on here.

Pirates cancel season finale in Milwaukee

After getting swept again this weekend making them 0-6 this season and 5-34 since 2006 at Miller Park the Pittsburgh Pirates have called off the scheduled season ending September 25-28 series in Milwaukee.

When asked why he made this unprecedented decision, General Manager Neal Huntington defended it:

It makes sense on so many levels. We save money not having to travel to Milwaukee. We get a 4 day head start working on next year's 4th place team. Seriously why wouldn't we do this??

All star Andrew McCutchen:

I don't really agree with it but it saves me a trip to Milwaukee...and we get 4 extra days of offseason...and we don't have to go back to Milwaukee, I hate going to Milwaukee.

Manager Clint Hurdle:

Whatever

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Why the Brewers are hot all of a sudden

5 wins in a row on the road.

13-1 in their last 14.

So what turned this team around?? Better starting pitching?? Better defense?? Improved base running?? Counsell finally gets a hit??

No.

Two words: Rickie Weeks.

At the moment Weeks hot hurt the Brewers were 1/2 game out of first, since then: one extra inning loss and a whole lot of wins...and now a 5 game lead.

Obviously Weeks was the problem.

Save me your stats. .272/.346/.478 with 19 HR's and 71 runs is easily replaceable when you have guys like Felipe Lopez and Josh Wilson and Jerry Hairston Jr. Honestly I have no idea why Ron Roenicke wasn't playing these guys ahead of Weeks, he was obviously holding this team down. Ok Lopez and Hairston weren't on the team before Weeks went down, but Melvin should have known this earlier. That's why he's the best in the business.

Sorry Rickie, I know you were an all star this year but maybe the Brewers would be better off if your injury would linger sometime into November then they can trade you for another journeyman infielder or maybe just a boatload of cash.

I know a player shouldn't lose his job due to injury but sometimes it happens. Tom Brady wouldn't have 3 Super Bowl wins if Drew Bledsoe didn't get hurt. This is one of those rare cases. You can't argue the results the triumvirate of Lopez/Hairston/Wilson has achieved.

Good luck with the Buffalo Bills Rickie.


*if you made it this far thinking this is serious leave your name below and I will ridicule you mercilessly*

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Around the Infield Episode 2

Scene: our trusty gang of infielders gathers for an All-Star party.

Thanks for hosting the party at your place Craig, sweet taco dip

No problem Casey, glad to have you guys over.

Yeah sweet spread bro.

Agreed, thanks Craig

Around the Infield, Episode 1

Welcome to a new series here at Brewers in 11, "Around the Infield" where we catch up with the wacky gang inhabiting the left side of the Brewers' infield.

scene: Casey McGehee enters the clubhouse, appears upset.

What's up Casey

I'm getting sick of everyone judging me, ok I've been in a little slump who hasn't??

Yuni's been in one since AAA

Shut up Counsell, you're not exactly lighting it up either

yeah but I provide valuable experience and leadership

Prince's crew for the HR Derby

Prince Fielder and David Ortiz were named captains for this years Home Run Derby. They get to pick the remaining members for their league.

As a fan with a practically irrelevant blog, I of course have already received word of his picks.

1. Ryan Braun
2. Rickie Weeks
3. Mark Kotsay

Kotsay took the final spot in a coin flip over Carlos Gomez.

Ron Roenicke flipped the coin, I smell conspiracy.

How did the Brewers give up on this guy??

After admitting I was wrong about letting JJ Hardy go it might be time to take another look at another former Brewer succeeding after being dumped by the Crew.

have a seat Yuni

scene: Brewers clubhouse 3 hours before gametime

hmmm, skip asked me to show up early today. Wonder why. Cookies, nice.

hmm, sweet tea...my favorite.

where is everyone??




Ron Roenicke appears from behind the curtain...

Melvin tries to solve the road issues

an unannounced visitor arrives to Bud Selig's office

is Mr Selig busy??

is he expecting you??

no but it is kind of an emergency

Mr Selig is having naptime, he doesn't like to be bothered during naptime

it's ok, we're longtime friends