Brewers-Pirates Preview

I don't know what to think about the Milwaukee Brewers' season so far. It is like a bad season of Entourage right now where you get a couple good episodes here and there, but it's really just a shit season.  The Brewers have been far too inconsistent for me to consider them worthy of challenging for the NL Central crown.  They have owned the Pirates like I do with life so hopefully that trend continues for the both of us.



Friday
James McDonald (2-2 5.65) v. Yovani Gallardo (3-2 5.11)- Don't let McDonald's numbers fool you, he has pitched very well in his past three starts. He is a guy who a lot of people expected to make some noise for Buccos so the Brewers could have their hands full. Yovani takes the rubber after a near no-hitter on Saturday afternoon. I swear my motivation post inspired him to do great things. Yovani needs another good start in an attempt to get on track.

Saturday
Jeff Karstens (2-1 3.61) v. Chris Narveson (1-3 4.38)- So happy to see that asshole Karstens take the mound on Saturday afternoon.  I think it's fair to say that Karstens has been the chief instigator for a lot of the Brewer-Pirate bad blood. I hope for 4 long balls from Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder.  Narvie needs to get on track quickly or I would recommend Marco Estrada take some of his starts. He is having problems again with the big inning, and it's hurting the Brewers.

Sunday
Kevin Correia (5-3 3.25) v. Zack Greinke (1-1 5.40)- Correia had the Dave Bush Disease where he blew up in the sixth inning against the Brewers earlier this season in April.  He has good stuff and has pitched well this season therefore you cannot expect another bad start. Greinke tows the rubber for his second-straight home start. With the Sunday crowd, you always get a good atmosphere, and I assume it will be even better for him.

-Charlie.

Brewers-Pirates Preview

The Brewers should really call the first part of this nine game road trip, the Tony Plush Tour. Nyjer Morgan plays his two former teams in back to back series. The Brewers lost Takaski Saito with hamstring injury putting him on the DL, but got Jonathan LuCroy back who is recovered from a hand injury suffered in early spring training. I liked the move to keep three catchers, and send Jeremy Reed down especially with Corey Hart expected to be back next weekend.

Tuesday 

Shaun Marcum (1-1 4.29 ERA) v. Kevin Correia (2-0 1.29 ERA)- Marcum looked better in his performance against Atlanta on Thursday, and I think Brewer fans will see continued improvement from Marcum in tonight's game. Corriea has done some damage against the Crew with only Casey McGehee and Rickie Weeks hitting him well.  I expect a pitcher's duel tonight.     

Wednesday 

Randy Wolf (0-2 7.20 ERA) v. Paul Maholm (0-1 2.19 ERA)- The Wolf man has started off slowly once again this season. Unlike in Cincinnati, the Brewers gave him run support against the Cubs, and he failed to deliver with another poor outing. Hopefully, he can rite the ship Wednesday night. Only Ryan Braun has good success against Maholm, which worries me. But the Brewers as a team have only hit .222. Prince Fielder is 3 for 42 in his career against Maholm.  Brewer fans should hope for a close game where the bullpens decided the game late.

Thursday 

Chris Narveson (1-0 0.00 ERA) v. Charlie Morton (1-0 2.08 ERA)- Every other Brewer fan and I love the way Narverson is throwing the ball right now. He seems to have a true command on his offspeed stuff especially his curveball, which is borderline unhittable. Morton had a horrendous 2010 campaign, but he is off to a strong start in 2011. Hopefully, the Brewers can get to Morton as his numbers have not been great against the Crew in his short career. 

-Charlie.