The great part about sports is that you have the chance to redeem yourself. Even though countless mental and physical errors will happen during a game usually the player has a chance to make it up later in the game. This was never more fitting then in last night's Brewers Mets game.
In the top of the sixth inning the Brewers rookie Casey McGehee made an error that made
Bill Buckner sleep easy. Buckner made an error in the 1986 World Series that has haunted him for years. Casey McGehee dropped a routine infield popup that would have ended the inning and the next play the Mets scored two runs to make it a 3-2 game. It just so happened in the bottom of the inning Casey McGehee got a chance to undo his gaffe in the top half of the inning. McGehee stepped up with the bases loaded and corked his first career grand slam. After going into the dugout you saw him curse into his helmet with lots of emotion and showed his competitive spirit. Just as feel good as this story is, it is just as heart breaking thinking of Buckner who also made his error against the Mets.
I was born in 1989, three years after the error Buckner made in the World Series and I know the reference. Red Sox nation never will forget the error in game six that may have cost the Red Sox the World Series that would have broken the "Curse of the Bambino". It takes a long time to gain hero status in sports but it takes no time to be a goat. Buckner played in the Majors for 20 years. He was a career .289 hitter and led the NL in 1980 with a .324 average. He put together one of his best seasons in 1986 and was a main reason the Red Sox were in the playoffs with his great September. He started the rally in the ninth inning in the Championship Series to get to the World Series. Buckner was a staple of this World Series bound team.
In the last inning of every game, manager John McNamara would pull Buckner for Dale Stapleton for defensive purposes. Buckner had very bad knees he was battling that effected his fielding. It just so happened in this extra inning game McNamara decided not to pull Buckner. After being one strike away from winning the World Series the wheels started coming off. Consective hits and wild pitches led to a tie game and then eventually to the "error heard round the world" by Buckner. The fact is though as much as there is redemption in McGehee case many times there isn't like in the tragic story of Buckner. After this Buckner recieved death threats and had bouts with depression over one stupid play.
Finally, I think many times in sports we like to put the blame on one person when many times it is because of many mistakes. Had manager John McNamara taken Buckner out like usual or if the pitcher would have not given up three straight hits the Red Sox would have won the World Series. Or in the Cubs situation if you could field a routine ball to the shortstop the name Steve Bartman wouldn't mean anything. I think sports fans need to understand mistakes happen and that we should learn to drop things and not let one mistake linger.
But that's just my TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS...
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Take your pick Gilbert or Eloi?
What is more impressive into the back of the truck in sandals or out of the pool?
Not Cheering for Phil this week = Bad person?
Being a fan for a golf is very interesting because unlike many other sports there no home teams. Many golf fans decide there favorite golfers but many just want to see a good tournament. Some fans cheer for Tiger Woods to win every single tournament, others want an underdog to win every tournament. But some like me change who I want to win, but I know who I want to lose. There are three golfers in the PGA that I never want to win a tournament: Sergio Garcia, Rory Sabbatani, and Phil Mickelson.
For me these guys because of their arrogance and feeling they are better than the tour I decide not to cheer for them. Sergio for not winning anything talks a lot of trash to the best athlete of our generation. Sabbatani is one of the biggest stuck up athletes who calls himself a Tiger killer though he time and time again can not handle the Tiger pressure.
Phil is another story all together, I think I was only person in the room that was not cheering when he canned that putt to win the 2004 Masters. Nobody loves themselves in sports more than Phil, his nickname by other players is "FIGJAM" (F@#K I'm Good, Just Ask Me). He is hated on the tour by all others players for being a fraud with his "fake smile". He has this image by many sports fan that he is a "family man". A few years ago, when his wife was in labor he said he would walk off the course if he got paged by his wife. I think he is filled with PR stunts, to cover the skeltons in his closet. He is a terrible gambler, he uses all the money he gets from his sponspors to pay off the millions he loses in the casino, "some family man".
Now his wife is going through a very difficult bout with cancer. I wish Amy Mickelson the best and I truly hope that she recovers. However for me as a sports fan to cheer for him just because of the sentimental story is not true. I am sure there are 5 better stories this weekend that are never talked about like Phil talks about his. There is a difference between feeling sympathy for someone and wishing them the best and wanting them to beat your team.
If Carlos Zambrano's mom died day before game 7 in the NL pennant against the Brewers would I cheer for the Cubs, NO. I am not cheering for Phil this weekend and I don't think I am the devil. If he wins it has nothing to do with his wife, it has to do with PHIL. PHIL MICKELSON IS THE EDDIE HASKELL OF THE PGA TOUR. I will never cheer for him but I wish his wife the best in her battle with breast cancer.
But that's just my TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS
For me these guys because of their arrogance and feeling they are better than the tour I decide not to cheer for them. Sergio for not winning anything talks a lot of trash to the best athlete of our generation. Sabbatani is one of the biggest stuck up athletes who calls himself a Tiger killer though he time and time again can not handle the Tiger pressure.
Phil is another story all together, I think I was only person in the room that was not cheering when he canned that putt to win the 2004 Masters. Nobody loves themselves in sports more than Phil, his nickname by other players is "FIGJAM" (F@#K I'm Good, Just Ask Me). He is hated on the tour by all others players for being a fraud with his "fake smile". He has this image by many sports fan that he is a "family man". A few years ago, when his wife was in labor he said he would walk off the course if he got paged by his wife. I think he is filled with PR stunts, to cover the skeltons in his closet. He is a terrible gambler, he uses all the money he gets from his sponspors to pay off the millions he loses in the casino, "some family man".
Now his wife is going through a very difficult bout with cancer. I wish Amy Mickelson the best and I truly hope that she recovers. However for me as a sports fan to cheer for him just because of the sentimental story is not true. I am sure there are 5 better stories this weekend that are never talked about like Phil talks about his. There is a difference between feeling sympathy for someone and wishing them the best and wanting them to beat your team.
If Carlos Zambrano's mom died day before game 7 in the NL pennant against the Brewers would I cheer for the Cubs, NO. I am not cheering for Phil this weekend and I don't think I am the devil. If he wins it has nothing to do with his wife, it has to do with PHIL. PHIL MICKELSON IS THE EDDIE HASKELL OF THE PGA TOUR. I will never cheer for him but I wish his wife the best in her battle with breast cancer.
But that's just my TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS
Series of the Year
I just got a message from my brother that he doesn't know how I feel about the Brewers because I don't blog anymore. Sorry I have been pretty busy lately (not true but sounds good).
After watching the nail biting victory tonight I realized I have never been more pleased with the Brewers. Last season when we made the playoffs I was overwhelmed with joy but we still weren't playing our best baseball and benefited off a super human and another Mets collapse. Right now I am down right PROUD of the Brewers.
The Brewers the first few months of the season have been truly remarkable. People that complain at parties forget just 4 years ago we were an embarrassment. Everybody on the Brewers has had a stretch of the season where they have performed to their best of their ability and many players are having the best seasons of their young careers. I will quickly go down and give a short analysis of some Brewers.
Braun- Braun is our MVP and is playing like, for the first time in his career he giving you 4 good at bats everyday at the ball park. He is Mr. Consistency with a flair for late game heroics. One thing I think has been overlooked is his excellence in left. He isn't just average it he is becoming a great Left fielder making highlight plays more and more. I love Braun and would not trade him for anybody in the leauge.
Fielder- I think his best year of career, leading the leauge in RBI's and Walks. His on base percentage is top 5 in the leauge and he is a patient hitter who is clutch with runners in scoring position. I really have loved Fielder this year and want him to sign long term and think it is really important for Brewers franchise in future.
Weeks- So proud of first half, injury really hurt but maybe a long time 2nd basemen if he can keep up what he was doing first half. Hats off to Randolph for his work with Weeks.
Cameron- Great first half, struggling as of late, big power numbers and is a great leader and CF.
Hart- Good season, solid every day player been very hot lately!
Hardy- Although he has been struggling has been coming on as of late. Seemed to have Weeks sydrom for a while when he was hitting ball hard straight to guys.
Kendall- Struggling hitting think this is his last season as the Brewers but doesn't have grit. He has been hitting great as of late though but think we have a lot of good young prospects. Although Salome has struggled this season with his back problems.
Hall- Struggling hitting but making nice plays in field.
Counsell- Can't say enough about his importantce to the team. Stepped up when Weeks got hurt and is having a Comeback Player of the Year type season.
McGahee- So happy with his production, stud.. This year's Gabe Kaplar
Suppan- Having a better year and been very good since bad 1st 2 starts.
Yovanni- Stud, Ace, Cy Young canidate can't ask for more
Bush- Gritty, good season
Looper- Pitching what I expected getting a lot of run support
Hoffman- STUD
COFFEY- LOVE HIM
DiFelice- Very impressive
All of RPs are pitching lights out biggest suprise and biggest reason for great first half
I LOVE THESE BREWERS SO PROUD!!
But that's just my TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS
After watching the nail biting victory tonight I realized I have never been more pleased with the Brewers. Last season when we made the playoffs I was overwhelmed with joy but we still weren't playing our best baseball and benefited off a super human and another Mets collapse. Right now I am down right PROUD of the Brewers.
The Brewers the first few months of the season have been truly remarkable. People that complain at parties forget just 4 years ago we were an embarrassment. Everybody on the Brewers has had a stretch of the season where they have performed to their best of their ability and many players are having the best seasons of their young careers. I will quickly go down and give a short analysis of some Brewers.
Braun- Braun is our MVP and is playing like, for the first time in his career he giving you 4 good at bats everyday at the ball park. He is Mr. Consistency with a flair for late game heroics. One thing I think has been overlooked is his excellence in left. He isn't just average it he is becoming a great Left fielder making highlight plays more and more. I love Braun and would not trade him for anybody in the leauge.
Fielder- I think his best year of career, leading the leauge in RBI's and Walks. His on base percentage is top 5 in the leauge and he is a patient hitter who is clutch with runners in scoring position. I really have loved Fielder this year and want him to sign long term and think it is really important for Brewers franchise in future.
Weeks- So proud of first half, injury really hurt but maybe a long time 2nd basemen if he can keep up what he was doing first half. Hats off to Randolph for his work with Weeks.
Cameron- Great first half, struggling as of late, big power numbers and is a great leader and CF.
Hart- Good season, solid every day player been very hot lately!
Hardy- Although he has been struggling has been coming on as of late. Seemed to have Weeks sydrom for a while when he was hitting ball hard straight to guys.
Kendall- Struggling hitting think this is his last season as the Brewers but doesn't have grit. He has been hitting great as of late though but think we have a lot of good young prospects. Although Salome has struggled this season with his back problems.
Hall- Struggling hitting but making nice plays in field.
Counsell- Can't say enough about his importantce to the team. Stepped up when Weeks got hurt and is having a Comeback Player of the Year type season.
McGahee- So happy with his production, stud.. This year's Gabe Kaplar
Suppan- Having a better year and been very good since bad 1st 2 starts.
Yovanni- Stud, Ace, Cy Young canidate can't ask for more
Bush- Gritty, good season
Looper- Pitching what I expected getting a lot of run support
Hoffman- STUD
COFFEY- LOVE HIM
DiFelice- Very impressive
All of RPs are pitching lights out biggest suprise and biggest reason for great first half
I LOVE THESE BREWERS SO PROUD!!
But that's just my TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS
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