This Friday I walked into Busch Stadium for the first time excited to see my first place Brewers for the first time this regular season. The game started and the Brewers did not look good with Yovanni giving up a two run home run. Then I heard Aunt Em yell, "DOOOOOOOOORRRRRTHYYY" and a twister seemed to consume Busch Stadium. I realized soon, "I wasn't in Milwaukee anymore." Because we were just close the roof and problem solved, nice going Cardinals with the new Stadium. (In all seriousness an awesome stadium, not everybody can afford retractable roofs.) As we sat there waiting to hear whether the game was cancelled we thought, so we are through an inning and a half what are the rainout rules. It just so happens when the game is rescheduled the game starts from the first inning. Meaning because of the great Busch Twister, Yovanni ERA is saved.
But Brewers are truly turing up the heat and seem to be the team to beat right now in baseball. With their starting pitching putting up gritty performances night after night and the bats showing up in clutch times, it looks like Playoffs aren't so unreasonable Mora (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwq7BYOnDrM). I know too early to say that but I am loving the team right now.
Awards this week
Week MVP: Trevor Hoffman
9-9 Saves and hasn't given up an earned run or walk. Don't know if he will keep it up but so far so good for Hells Bells
Pitcher of the Week: Jeff Suppan
Usually makes me need to go to confession after all the swears I yell at the TV when he is pitching but he pitched a gem on Saturday to retire Cardinals hitters
Hitter of Week- Rickie Weeks
I feel like I was going to vomit preseason when I heard about Rickie's "potential" and Suppan's "experience" but I guess people were right about him. His near cycle had Chad Moheller at the edge of his seat thinking he would be bethrowned for last Brewer to hit for the cycle.
Year so far Awards
MVP: Mike Cameron
MVPitcher: Yovanni
Hitter: who needs brains when you got Braun
Comeback: Rickie Weeks/ Craig Counsell
Surpise: Middle relievers stepping up (Difelice, Stetter, Coffey)
Most Valuable Coach- Dale Sveum, thanks for your work with Rickie, agressiveness pays off for some hitters (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/45155312.html)
Just first Brewers post of many....
Rules for Rainouts
ReplyDelete* If the game has completed the top half of the 5th inning and the home team is ahead, the game can be deemed an official game. The home team is declared the winner, and the game officially counts in standings.
* If the game has completed the bottom half of the 5th inning and either team is ahead, the game can be deemed an official game. The the leading team is declared the winner, and the game officially counts in standings.
* If the game has completed the 5th inning, and the teams are tied, the game is considered suspended, and the resumption of the game is scheduled for a future date (usually the following day). The game picks up from where it left off.
* If neither of the previous three scenaros apply, the game can not be deemed official. The umpire declares "No Game," and a make-up of the game is scheduled for a future date. The statistics compiled during the rained out game are not counted.