Yuniesky Betancourt a photo essay

with apologies to Amy Turk we bid a fond farewell to Yuni Betancourt

Revisiting my old nemesis

I've laid off of him for a while since he had seemingly turned his season around back in July but my old friend Yuni B has reverted back to the May version of Yuni B.

Ok I've come to accept the fact that the Brewers are going to finish the season and go into the playoffs with Betancourt as their shortstop.  Yuni has to be the most nerve wracking thing about this team since Kameron Loe was relieved of his 8th inning duties.  We know his defense is going to be consistently bad but his hitting is incredibly inconsistent.  May Yuni went a putrid .178/.200/.289.  July Yuni had a respectable .299/.315/.437 (let's face it he isn't ever going to have a high OBP).  August Yuni, while the team has soared, is back into a valley.  Since 8/15 he is 6 out of 59 with .102/.117/.169 line.

Oh boy.

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

first place....again!!

Brewers win 5-1, Cardinals kind of had a bad inning and the Brewers are back in 1st place.

Ok, not quite as excited about it as the first time and I have a feeling I might have to write this post a couple dozen times the rest of this season.

Greinke threw a great game, clutch offense in the 7th from the Brewers instead of the other team. A home run from the much maligned Yuni Betancourt for his 3rd RBI in 2 games (not maligned by me of course neither here nor here I have no idea who hacked my blog and posted that garbage.

So the Brewers are back in front of the Cardinals who are sans Pujols for at least a month (what you heard that already??)

Now let's hope Marcum is ok to go in game 3

I miss JJ Hardy

Yep I said it.

And my sincerest apologies to noted JJ fan ChelseyJo.

Yep the guy I happily waved out of Milwaukee after he spread social diseases stunk it up for the Brewers is kinda looking pretty good about now.

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...