Streak hits 6 game

This is pretty much drilled in to my head now thanks to Brian Anderson and blogs around the Dairy State. Besides Ben Sheets....no other starting pitcher has won a game since Apil 5th. That is over a month ago people. Carlos Villenueva added to this debacle last night after pitching, once again, a decent 5 innings (7 runs) and then getting bent over in the 5th. For some reason or another, the Brewers collapse in innings 5 and 6. It is quite evident that perhaps a change in to our deep bullpen should be made or at least prepared much earlier than what we have seen. The moment the starting pitcher looks shaky or gives up a run, YANKem Ned! It appears we have fallen in to the funk of our pitchers not being able to last 6 innings which is the norm. Likewise for our relievers lasting more than one inning. Which could be the reason why Ned doesn't yankem.

To make matters worse, you can't rely on your pitcher to ignite the offense. Carlos tried to do that with a well positioned hit down the first base line last night. In fact, he had two hits last night which I was very excited about. Compare that to the likes of Ben Sheets who has one hit on the year, that makes me happier than a pig in shit.

The usual Brewer suspects were silent at the plate....once again. There was some glimmer of hope though when Joe Dillon had two hits followed by other players from the bench trying to make a difference. Braun and Cameron went 0'fer.

Michael Hunt of JSonline.com (get it? never gets old...Mike Hunt) starts to shed light to the topic of Yost being canned. Let's face it...it is no longer the question of not being loyal to the Brewers Organization when you discuss firing him. It's now fashionably hip. It's like chatting with your friends on Myspace type-cool. The Ned countdown has begun people. He has the next 6 games, that's 2 series, to salvage at least another month as the skipper. Not to mention they are HOME games, too, should be enough to reach him. Ted Simmons meanwhile is thinking, "okay here I go, this what Mark and I were talking about in winter...if sh*t hits the fan, get ready for plan B".

I personally thought it was time for Yost to be canned after last years collapse. Granted, it was not as bad as Willie Randolph's self destruction with the Mets. This WAS more painful than re-irritating the ol'hemroids after you thought they were gone for good. I will ask this question again, as I have over and over and over again.........
WHO ORDERS A BEAMBALL IN A PENNANT RACE WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF GAMES REMAINING? (Albert Pujols Beam Ball ala '07). Well, that would be ol'Ned.
My wife Kelly likes to tell me that Ned looks like a sweet little man. He's little alright.

Doug Melvin, you will be right behind Ned at the end of the season if the team does not finish over .500. Gone will be the days of saying, "We're a young team, next year however...." or "Our farm system is the best in the majors". Both of which are now quotes from the past. Our team is now reaching 3-4 years solid experience in the Majors. Our beloved farm system has now been passed over by the likes of Florida and even Chicago. So, changes will be made.

Now......that all being said, the team could actually step behind their fearless leader and start producing. Ned cant be out at home plate cupping your balls while you're doing an at-bat. He can't be out there at third base with you Bill Hall telling you to get in front of the frickn ground ball every time, nor can he sit native-american style out at the pitchers mound every time the 5th or 6th inning come around. It's time to cut the umbilical cord to this "young team" and have them grow a set. Play like you belong...'cus lord knows that you all do.