Some of you are pathetic.
There I said it. Some of you that cannot stand the fact that the Packers might move on without Brett Favre. I understand some of you see him as God with a scruff on his face but I see him as a waffler, crybaby, and instigator.
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I already moved on from the days of thinking how weird it will be for the first time in my 20 year life not seeing #4 on the field for the Green Bay Packers. It only took me about a month and half before I thought about the Packers still have a legit shot at making the playoffs with how bad the NFC compared to the AFC in terms of year-by-year dominate teams.
Also I was seeing how confident Aaron Rodgers was becoming and to me that was a great sign in a young quarterback. He told fans to "get on the wagon or shut up." ARod was better man for it and I still believe he can lead the Packers to glory.
Everyone that's what we call a realist. Someone who gets it. That's its not all about one person, its about the franchise and its future. That we really shouldn't invest our time in an already retired 37 year old who has the itch to come back.
You guys all want to blame TT like always for shit like this. He has done nothing wrong here, In my opinion, TT has the biggest grapefruits of any GM dealing with superstar players wanting to come back. This guy is putting all his chips on #12 and why not? The kid has a future and if that doesn't pan out, there is another young talented quarterback in Brian Brohm who could be just as good.
Face it fans, just move on from your love affair with #4. The realists already have
-Charlie.
The New Logo
Monday, July 14, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thoughts on CC's First Start and the Brewers' fans Reaction
God bless the Milwaukee Brewers.
In my opinion, that is a greatway to start this post because finally the Brewers have given fans a reason to believe in their team once again. They got the Big Fish of Trade Deadline. The Brewers. Not the Red Sox, Yanks, Dodgers, or Cubs. None of those teams reeled in CC Sabathia who one of my co-workers called the "most dominate pitcher in baseball". In some ways, my co-worker is right because CC won the Cy Young in the American League which is easily the toughest league in baseball. Honestly, I was smiling from ear-to-ear for the last three days getting over the fact that we got CC Sabathia. I also am a huge Sabathia fan, he is a big dude which a laid-back attitude off the field but intense when he is on the mound. In my opinion, those are the best professional athletes that aren't afraid to flash a smile even if they have a gap front tooth.
CC first start as a Brewers was a pretty good one even though he was bit wild. I think that is expected being his first start, having fans rally behind you in the way the Brewers did, and the multiple standing ovation. He made a sweet double play that saved CC from giving up the lead then striking out the next man. After getting out of that inning, he screams his emotions into his glove so jacked, so pumped. I cannot wait to see him play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
"So give me something to believe Cause I am living just to breathe And I need something more To keep on breathing for So give me something to believe"
That is the chorus of a song by the Bravery called Believe and in my opinion, it sums up my fanhood The Brewers havent mattered to the regular fan in years as they said in a Yahoo article, the Brewers have become the Packers in the city of MILWAUKEE not Green Bay. Its about damn time too. Seeing the Brewers on the front page of the Journal Sentinel on multiple days. I have always said to people if the Brewers get to the playoffs it will be bigger than the Packers in Milwaukee, trust me.
Being a kid who had the Pespi Club pack as a young kid in the middle of the 90s to see the Brewers play at County Stadium and thinking the Brewers were the best team around no matter how bad their record was or how bad their management was. I care about the Brewers more than any team in Wisconsin and to see them get this trade and flourish makes me happier than I can write on the Internet.
In my opinion, that is a greatway to start this post because finally the Brewers have given fans a reason to believe in their team once again. They got the Big Fish of Trade Deadline. The Brewers. Not the Red Sox, Yanks, Dodgers, or Cubs. None of those teams reeled in CC Sabathia who one of my co-workers called the "most dominate pitcher in baseball". In some ways, my co-worker is right because CC won the Cy Young in the American League which is easily the toughest league in baseball. Honestly, I was smiling from ear-to-ear for the last three days getting over the fact that we got CC Sabathia. I also am a huge Sabathia fan, he is a big dude which a laid-back attitude off the field but intense when he is on the mound. In my opinion, those are the best professional athletes that aren't afraid to flash a smile even if they have a gap front tooth.
CC first start as a Brewers was a pretty good one even though he was bit wild. I think that is expected being his first start, having fans rally behind you in the way the Brewers did, and the multiple standing ovation. He made a sweet double play that saved CC from giving up the lead then striking out the next man. After getting out of that inning, he screams his emotions into his glove so jacked, so pumped. I cannot wait to see him play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
"So give me something to believe Cause I am living just to breathe And I need something more To keep on breathing for So give me something to believe"
That is the chorus of a song by the Bravery called Believe and in my opinion, it sums up my fanhood The Brewers havent mattered to the regular fan in years as they said in a Yahoo article, the Brewers have become the Packers in the city of MILWAUKEE not Green Bay. Its about damn time too. Seeing the Brewers on the front page of the Journal Sentinel on multiple days. I have always said to people if the Brewers get to the playoffs it will be bigger than the Packers in Milwaukee, trust me.
Being a kid who had the Pespi Club pack as a young kid in the middle of the 90s to see the Brewers play at County Stadium and thinking the Brewers were the best team around no matter how bad their record was or how bad their management was. I care about the Brewers more than any team in Wisconsin and to see them get this trade and flourish makes me happier than I can write on the Internet.
-Charlie.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
I am Offically on Sabathia Watch
As I just got done with a hard day of yard work, I got a text from my buddy Schac telling me that "CC officially a Brewer". First thought is check ESPN, check Yahoo, check JSOnline. Couldn't find anything so I ask him where is hearing all of this
He is currently at the Brewer game saying they have announced to the fans that a Press Conference will be after the game. They usually always have one as a poster on WSN informed me but I think what Schac meant was there is an additional press conference for this afternoon.
Now I am awaiting this Brewer barrage to be over so I can find out if we have finally acquire the reigning Cy Young in CC Sabathia whose one of my favorite players outside the Brewer organization.
The other big question is who did the Brewer trade to get him. I will punch a wall if they gave up both Matt LaPorta and Alcedies Escobar. Also I will be disappointed if JJ Hardy is involved as much as I said earlier this week to people I didn't care if Hardy left, I have backtracked on that statement. It would really mess up our chemistry.
*I will have updates to follow when I know*
-Charlie.
He is currently at the Brewer game saying they have announced to the fans that a Press Conference will be after the game. They usually always have one as a poster on WSN informed me but I think what Schac meant was there is an additional press conference for this afternoon.
Now I am awaiting this Brewer barrage to be over so I can find out if we have finally acquire the reigning Cy Young in CC Sabathia whose one of my favorite players outside the Brewer organization.
The other big question is who did the Brewer trade to get him. I will punch a wall if they gave up both Matt LaPorta and Alcedies Escobar. Also I will be disappointed if JJ Hardy is involved as much as I said earlier this week to people I didn't care if Hardy left, I have backtracked on that statement. It would really mess up our chemistry.
*I will have updates to follow when I know*
-Charlie.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Stay in Mississippi
Man just when you think Brett Favre is going to mow off into the sunset, here he goes again. ESPN's Chris Mortenson reported yesterday that Favre has the "itch" to play football again and his brother Scott thinks he has a 50/50 shot at being ready for the start of the season.
First of all I am a big time Brett Favre fan and supporter but give me a goddamn break. You are retired, Brett. All of us had our hearts broken during the first week of March and all of us were now in the midst of trying to get our heads wrapped around the "Aaron Rodgers Era." Hell, Rodgers even made comments about the future basically saying "If you're not on the Rodgers bandwagon, get the fuck outta here then." I am ready to begin the Aaron Rodgers Era even if we are 5-11 next year because guess what fans? Its time to move on from Brett.
Lets see what #12 can do with the Packers and who knows maybe he will win the NFC North or we can stick to another year of Brett Favre hoping that maybe he will get a Super Bowl ring. That is highly unlikely, and then what do you do about Brian Brohm or Matt Flynn. Just tell Brett keep mowing the lawn.
Aaron it will get better.
-Charlie.
First of all I am a big time Brett Favre fan and supporter but give me a goddamn break. You are retired, Brett. All of us had our hearts broken during the first week of March and all of us were now in the midst of trying to get our heads wrapped around the "Aaron Rodgers Era." Hell, Rodgers even made comments about the future basically saying "If you're not on the Rodgers bandwagon, get the fuck outta here then." I am ready to begin the Aaron Rodgers Era even if we are 5-11 next year because guess what fans? Its time to move on from Brett.
Lets see what #12 can do with the Packers and who knows maybe he will win the NFC North or we can stick to another year of Brett Favre hoping that maybe he will get a Super Bowl ring. That is highly unlikely, and then what do you do about Brian Brohm or Matt Flynn. Just tell Brett keep mowing the lawn.
Aaron it will get better.
-Charlie.
MLB Midseason Report
Brewers- They need their separate section because they are my team and I could probably write a page of stuff that just involves the Milwaukee Brewers. First of all if you were to tell me the Cubs have the best record in baseball and the Brewers would only be 5 back after the horrendous series in Boston, I would say “Get the fuck outta here”. They have played amazing baseball and there a many keys to that success… 1. Solomon Torres- He has became a lights out closer for the Brewers after the Eric Gagne Disaster and I always was a Gagne guy although now I feel so much more safer when Soli is in the game instead of Gagne. 2. Starting pitching- Not only has the bullpen been strong but the starting pitching has been fanastic for the Brewers. The addition of Seth McClung has proven to be the right move as he has dominated in every start but one. We already ready know that Ben Sheets is having a NL Cy Young type year going 9-1 so far with about 2.50 ERA. Manny Parra has been stellar with just a vicious variation of a great fastball and curve so the future looks very bright. Soup been great at Miller lets hope he can keep it up on the road. Now, Dave Bush.. yes that Dave Bush has won his last two starts pitching damn near perfect in both. This team becomes very scary. 3. Home Run Power, the Brewers have hit 45 homers in their last 23 games I believe the stat is with that power has provided confidence to Prince Fielder who has hit 16 now and is hitting about .280. Then add Ryan Braun who if he gets his average up about 20 points will make a serious run for the NL MVP.
NL Central- Of course this to me is the most important division in baseball and the fact of the matter is the Chicago Cubs are winning every game in any possible way. Someone on Wissports compared them to the 2001 Chicago Bears who every game they had they seem to get every break which is fairly accurate. Sure lets bring Jimmy Edmonds in who was awful early on and now looks like he did in his prime. Now Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano are both on the DL which could start the unraveling for the Cubbies so who knows. I am shocked that the Cardinals are leading the Wild Card at the moment. They are not that good of a ball club and they are winning without half of their pitching plus Pujols has been on the DL for a couple of weeks now. Other than that Jay Bruce/Edision Volquez are both great players for the Reds just hople for Volquez sake Baker is leaving in two years. The Pirates just have McClouth/Bay putting up monster numbers and the Astros just have Lance Berkman.
NL East- Well I think when everyone saw the New York Mets lineup and the addition of Johan Santana they could of almost been shoe-in champs of the NL East, not so fast my friend. They have struggled and led to Willie Randolph getting the boot at 315 AM classy move Omar…. I don’t see the Mets making any sort of run for the Wild Card with Jerry Manuel, they are just lost as a team right now. The Marlins once again are doing big things in the first half, it could only be expected that they will trail off in the second half of the season. Phillies once again have a MVP contender in Chase Utley and they are in first place although if they want to make any sort of run, Ryan Howard figure out how to draw walks and get base hits.
NL West- Honestly this division is the worst of the six in the Major League. The Diamondbacks looked like a force to be reckoned with in April then the following months they have just done enough to get by. The Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres have both underachieved dramatically even though both teams have gone through their slew of injuries. Another quick hitter on San Diego, how on earth can you boo Trevor Hoffman? He is the staple of your franchise and yes maybe he is coming to the end of his career so his stuff is not what it was in his prime. If I am Hoffman I ask for a trade to somewhere where he is wanted. The Giants have played better than expected with the stellar pitching of Tim Linecum, he is proving why he was the number one pick three years ago.
AL East: The biggest surprise in 2008 has been the Tampa Bay Rays. They have the best record in baseball and they are doing with defense plus a great bullpen which we have to check if they still are strong since Troy Percival (whose a deserving All-Star) has went on the DL with a strained hamstring. I think everyone is right when the Rays and Brewers will be playing in the World Series in 2010. The Red Sox I could see not even making the playoffs if the Rays keep their run up and the Tigers/A’s starting hitting the ball better. I think David Ortiz will not be the same player the rest of the year and their starting pitching is not all that solid. I would not be surprised to see them go after a big name pitcher during the deadline. I think the New York Yankees once again think that they can lie in the weeds and come out red-hot in July/August. I wish the Orioles were in the NL West so they could be contending at least. They were expected to be awful and they have overachieved, good for them.
AL Central- Like the Mets in the NL, we all expected to the Detroit Tigers dominating everything in sight and I still remember on opening day my buddy E telling me “How do you even pitch to the Tigers? Their lineup is destructive?” I thought the same thing and it was a major reason why I kept Justin Verlander in my keeper league which has proven to be a major mistake. I was at the Metrodome over the weekend which by the way is a sub-par stadium. All of us were amazed at the fact the Twins keep winning yet they cannot hit homers and they don’t have Mr. Santana on the hill every five days. They can make a push for the wildcard and the division if they get a big bat in their lineup. The White Sox are replicating what the Twins are doing by getting by with players who had no expectations going into the season like Carlos Quentin or Jermaine Dye. I think the White Sox bullpen is good enough that they will win this division and make a serious push at the World Series. Cleveland is like a rollercoaster, one year you get an AL contender then next they are trading the reigning Cy Young award winning in CC Sabathia. I hope he stays in the Midwest with the Brewers because I think CC Sheeter and Manny will be a dominate top three power pitching staff. Look I know people hate giving up prospects but we have 10 all-stars in AA, not all of them will be Brewers so its only right to trade a couple of them to Cleveland.
AL West- The Los Angeles Angles just seem be forgotten as one of the best teams in baseball and they are doing without Vlad Guerrero heating up. They are doing it once again with great pitching. The A’s who everyone thought it would be a rebuilding for them have played good baseball to keep themselves above .500. How great the story about Josh Hamilton, the guy is is a surefire contender for AL MVP and is living up to the expectations that everyone had for him in 1996. Good luck Josh keep it up, you have a fan in Milwaukee.
-Charlie
NL Central- Of course this to me is the most important division in baseball and the fact of the matter is the Chicago Cubs are winning every game in any possible way. Someone on Wissports compared them to the 2001 Chicago Bears who every game they had they seem to get every break which is fairly accurate. Sure lets bring Jimmy Edmonds in who was awful early on and now looks like he did in his prime. Now Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano are both on the DL which could start the unraveling for the Cubbies so who knows. I am shocked that the Cardinals are leading the Wild Card at the moment. They are not that good of a ball club and they are winning without half of their pitching plus Pujols has been on the DL for a couple of weeks now. Other than that Jay Bruce/Edision Volquez are both great players for the Reds just hople for Volquez sake Baker is leaving in two years. The Pirates just have McClouth/Bay putting up monster numbers and the Astros just have Lance Berkman.
NL East- Well I think when everyone saw the New York Mets lineup and the addition of Johan Santana they could of almost been shoe-in champs of the NL East, not so fast my friend. They have struggled and led to Willie Randolph getting the boot at 315 AM classy move Omar…. I don’t see the Mets making any sort of run for the Wild Card with Jerry Manuel, they are just lost as a team right now. The Marlins once again are doing big things in the first half, it could only be expected that they will trail off in the second half of the season. Phillies once again have a MVP contender in Chase Utley and they are in first place although if they want to make any sort of run, Ryan Howard figure out how to draw walks and get base hits.
NL West- Honestly this division is the worst of the six in the Major League. The Diamondbacks looked like a force to be reckoned with in April then the following months they have just done enough to get by. The Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres have both underachieved dramatically even though both teams have gone through their slew of injuries. Another quick hitter on San Diego, how on earth can you boo Trevor Hoffman? He is the staple of your franchise and yes maybe he is coming to the end of his career so his stuff is not what it was in his prime. If I am Hoffman I ask for a trade to somewhere where he is wanted. The Giants have played better than expected with the stellar pitching of Tim Linecum, he is proving why he was the number one pick three years ago.
AL East: The biggest surprise in 2008 has been the Tampa Bay Rays. They have the best record in baseball and they are doing with defense plus a great bullpen which we have to check if they still are strong since Troy Percival (whose a deserving All-Star) has went on the DL with a strained hamstring. I think everyone is right when the Rays and Brewers will be playing in the World Series in 2010. The Red Sox I could see not even making the playoffs if the Rays keep their run up and the Tigers/A’s starting hitting the ball better. I think David Ortiz will not be the same player the rest of the year and their starting pitching is not all that solid. I would not be surprised to see them go after a big name pitcher during the deadline. I think the New York Yankees once again think that they can lie in the weeds and come out red-hot in July/August. I wish the Orioles were in the NL West so they could be contending at least. They were expected to be awful and they have overachieved, good for them.
AL Central- Like the Mets in the NL, we all expected to the Detroit Tigers dominating everything in sight and I still remember on opening day my buddy E telling me “How do you even pitch to the Tigers? Their lineup is destructive?” I thought the same thing and it was a major reason why I kept Justin Verlander in my keeper league which has proven to be a major mistake. I was at the Metrodome over the weekend which by the way is a sub-par stadium. All of us were amazed at the fact the Twins keep winning yet they cannot hit homers and they don’t have Mr. Santana on the hill every five days. They can make a push for the wildcard and the division if they get a big bat in their lineup. The White Sox are replicating what the Twins are doing by getting by with players who had no expectations going into the season like Carlos Quentin or Jermaine Dye. I think the White Sox bullpen is good enough that they will win this division and make a serious push at the World Series. Cleveland is like a rollercoaster, one year you get an AL contender then next they are trading the reigning Cy Young award winning in CC Sabathia. I hope he stays in the Midwest with the Brewers because I think CC Sheeter and Manny will be a dominate top three power pitching staff. Look I know people hate giving up prospects but we have 10 all-stars in AA, not all of them will be Brewers so its only right to trade a couple of them to Cleveland.
AL West- The Los Angeles Angles just seem be forgotten as one of the best teams in baseball and they are doing without Vlad Guerrero heating up. They are doing it once again with great pitching. The A’s who everyone thought it would be a rebuilding for them have played good baseball to keep themselves above .500. How great the story about Josh Hamilton, the guy is is a surefire contender for AL MVP and is living up to the expectations that everyone had for him in 1996. Good luck Josh keep it up, you have a fan in Milwaukee.
-Charlie
Oh Hey, Look I am Back
My hiatus from my blog has left me wondering whether it was time to introduce a brand new blog or to just continue with Chuck’s Corner. I feel that in the day-in-age of the know it all sports fan, you need to have at least two updates per day. So my continued ignorance of my blog has been a disappointing thing when I truly put into prospective. So from here on out I will try to make a true effort to keep updating my blog. So here we go with a full MLB shakedown.
-Charlie
-Charlie
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Quick Brewer Thoughts
Since its finals week, I have no time to really write up a full report on the Brewers weekend. I breathe a huge sigh of a relief after taking three of four from the NL-Central leading Cardinals and I hope its a sign of better things to come. So I will give you guys some quick hitters.
-Rickie Weeks, it was great to see him come up in the clutch after getting completely ragged on by fans for choking when it matters. He needs to up that average a little bit but I am okay with the low numbers when his OPS and runs is that high. Look it up, you would be amazed.
-Mike Cameron- he has seen his struggles in the beginning of his season but I think once he starts seeing the ball much better, he will reap the benefits. I still am waiting for his first high-light reel catch.
-Ryan Braun- What cannot be said about Braunie weekend. He has 4 HRs in two days and it seems with Prince struggling he has put the team on his back.
-Bill Hall- I would love to see him hit singles/doubles more than Homers every six days.
-Corey Hart- My favorite player continues to be strong and in my opinion playing the best ball on the team right now.
-Manny Parra- This kid could be so special if he didnt walk so many damn batters. I thought his performance against the Cards was strong after struggling for the first two innings.
-Jeff Suppan/Dave Bush- Needed that performance bad. He walked too many but made up for it with getting alot of outs.
-Eric Gagne- I havn't said it on this board but I am a huge Gagne fan. But even I realized it was time to let go of the closer role after the Saturday game. He is just struggling and needs a couple games to get his shit back together. I didn't like though how the fans booed him, you gotta show some support even though he isn't playing strong.
Charlie.
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