Official Silver Lining Thread

[lukevan]

We just took 2 of 3 from the AL champs on their turf. If you can't find a silver lining out of that... I don't know, become a Yankee fan?

[Two Fisted Slobber]

Despite being no-hit Tuesday, the Brewers have the 4th best OPS in the National League in June.

[foamboy1]

Despite being no-hit Tuesday, the Brewers have the 4th best OPS in the National League in June.

 

Wow....that is interesting. I never would have guessed with their "offensive woes."

[igor67]

Except that we are 8th in runs per game, 1st in slugging and 8th in OBP. It would appear in part that some of the problem of the solo HR is a self inflicted wound with not enough players being patient and getting more men on.

On the other hand using the quick and dirty OXS formula we would be predicted to have scored 312 runs so far instead of 288.

[ccbrew]

Thanks, ccbrew. This has now been in my head for almost 24 hours.

 

You think that's bad? I've had the 9bt-eWg">Eastern Motors jingle stuck in my head all morning and most of yesterday. There is no silver lining to this post.

[Thurston Fluff]

I was looking at the standing on Yahoo and noticed the Brewers have a winning record agianst the NL East. All we ever seem to hear is they wouldn't be winning in any other division yet they manage to win more than they lose in two of the three NL divisions. The NL West is where they have had real problems. Then agian the only NL West team they faced at home was the Dodgers. Which happens to be the only team in the west we have won as many as we lost.

 

Aren't we also 3 and 3 in interleague play against the AL central? Must be hitting them all while they are playing poorly I guess.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[logan82]

LOOGYs rule. It was cool to see a save the hard way tonight.

[Ennder]

Brewers have been in 1st since April 21st now and are assured to be in 1st through at least June 21st. I don't remember the last time we were in 1st place for 2 straight months.

[hurricanecrush]

4 wins in a row

5 wins in the last 6 games

5-3 on the current road trip

9-6 over the last 15 games

16-18 overall record on the road

Back to 8 games over .500

6 1/2 game lead in the division

[foamboy1]

Might Corey Hart be emerging as the player we expected/hoped for?

[logan82]

Matt Wise didn't hurt himself when he hit his head entering the dugout. I guess salad tongs are more dangerous.

[logan82]

By the way the Cubs still suck. Good to see them lose 2 of 3 at home.

[Thurston Fluff]

If the Brewers win today they will have a .500 record or better against all the divisions in the NL and the AL central. Many felt the Brewers only won because of the division they played in. They really are starting to show they can win in any division.

[And That]

Corey Hart is my hero. He gives all 6'6 lanky guys like me hope.

[litesrn]

Do you have an ungodly chin and a bad beard, too?http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[razzzorsharp]

5 Game winning Streak.........check

Gallardo pitching today.........check

Hart Smoking the Ball...........check

Fielder leading in votes..........check

Bullpen holding leads............check

7 starting pitchers.................check

Hall looking a little better.......check

Hardy coming back...............check

Weeks hitting doubles..........check

Braun is a Stud....................check

Coco is the saves leader.......check

 

 

It's a good time to be a Brewer fan.

[foamboy1]

Gallardo appears to be the real deal.

[RU Rah Rah]

7 starting pitchers.................check

 

All the more impressive when you look at some of the other "rotations" out there.

[logan82]

And the guy who we are going to be sending back to AAA is better than our 4th and 5th.

[logan82]

Our biggest problem is that our 8th inning guy is better than most relievers, but isn't perfect. I bet a lot of teams would love to have that problem.

[whynotthebrewers]

K Rod blew a save yesterday. You mean other teams blow saves as well? I had no idea!

[viking188]

I was going to put this in the Vent thread, and then I realised it probably actually was better here;

Please stop the moaning and really silly complaints about Craig Counsell, and Tony Graffinino.(you know who you are)http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

These two guys are doing all that was and is expected of them, and probably more. Their value as utility infielders is something that a whole lot of ML teams would love to have, and they have proven it time and again. Are they starting material, hell no, they know it, DM and Ned know it, but they can fill in at two or three different positions, and the drop off, while noticable, does not lose games in and of itself. The value of veteran knowledge on a team as young as ours is an a factor that cannot be measured, and even Bill James acknowledges that it exist, just cant put a number on it.

 

This is my thank you to Doug Melvin, Ned, Tony and Craig.

(believe it or not, the Crew would be worse without them)http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Brian the Automator]

[ even Bill James acknowledges that it exist, just cant put a number on it. ]

 

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[rluzinski]

The value of veteran knowledge on a team as young as ours is an a factor that cannot be measured, and even Bill James acknowledges that it exist, just cant put a number on it.

 

As long as that veteran leadership doesn't block younger, better players, why would anyone have a problem having it?

[logan82]

Don't look now, but if the Cubs win their next 2 games they will no longer be losers. I was not sure if that belonged here, but putting Cubs and losers in the same sentence always makes me smile.

On a different note, if Ben Sheets wins his next 3 starts he will finally be a "winner". I am glad he finaly figured out how to win.