Finally, back to real baseball!

Withdrawal. That's what I have been dealing with this past week. My god, 4 days with out the Brewers is entirely too much to cope with during the dog days of summer. Thankfully they begin a 7 game road trip tonight in San Fran. After playing 3 games in that disgraceful city they will turn back and head to the Midwest for a 3 game series with the Cardinals of St Louis.

It's put up or shut up time Milwaukee. Do or die. The pennant race officially begins tonight, well last night with St Louis' win.

The good news is that we get to watch the lefty powerhouse, CC Sabathia (2-0/8-8) do work against righty Matt Cain (5-7, era 4.06) tonight. Stay up late boys and girls....this should be an action packed game. In fact...I will call it right here: Prince Fielder will hit a home run either tonight or in the series that will splash in to McCovey Cove. $10 down. High stakes.
Here are the projected match ups.


Keep in mind of course, the Brewers play horrible on Friday nights. Just horrible. I don't remember the last time they won on a Friday night....which just so happens to be my night where I either go to the game or listen to it in the back yard over a 12-pack of Miller Lite.

-One time Brewer First Basemen, Richie Sexson, was picked up bythe NY Yankees yesterday. He will platoon at First.

-Another story on Brett Lawrie playing for Team Canada in the Olympics.

-LaRussa's take on the second-half.

-Short story on Northwoods League star Cory Vaughn, son of ex-Brewer Greg Vaughn. Looks like this kid will be the real deal when he hits the Bigs. I will see him play the Woodchucks (Wausau) this summer!