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Fantasy Baseball Season Has Arrived
Because I had so much fun with fantasy football this past fall, I thought I would give fantasy baseball a try. Not really knowing what I was in for, I joined a league that my fiance’s brother started over at ESPN.
I made it through the draft and quickly realized that it was nothing like fantasy football and that I was going to really have to pay close attention to what was going on in baseball to stay up in the ranks. Because there is more games in a baseball season, more players to get injured and pitching combinations that can ruin your day, I will be doing as much reading as possible.
I am a Brewer fan and after our first loss of the season I am going ok with a 5th place out of 10. The point system is quite interesting and unlike fantasy football, where you are paired against each other weekly, fantasy baseball is an all out “get the most points and win” type of league.
Like I said, I will have to keep an eye on more than one thing at a time, but I hope that I can finish in the top 3 at least. Wish me luck!
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Baseball Season Can’t Get Here Soon Enough
I have already had it with the Olympics. Don’t get me wrong, I am fine watching a couple of the high profile events, like speed skating, BUT just because the Olympics is on that means every other channel is showing crap.
Of course most of the viewers are stuck on the Olympics, but why does every other channel have to go into repeat mode? It’s just like when the Super Bowl is on and everything leading up to the Super Bowl is great, but that day, it’s all about the Super Bowl and nothing else.
Now that they sun is coming up sooner and setting later, I know that baseball season is right around the corner. The Milwaukee Brewers are selling their tickets starting Feb. 27th and I cannot wait to get my first bunch. Playing teams like the Cardinals and Dodgers should be worth seeing. Not to mention S.F Giants are thrown in there as well.
I have been invited to a couple of fantasy baseball leagues too, but I think I am going to go with a “just for fun” league since I haven’t done baseball before. That way, if I get my butt kicked (most likely to happen) then I won’t have to worry about it being a waste of my money.
Stay tuned, I am sure there will be some ranting and raving about how my pitcher gave up 8 earned runs and that my 3rd basemen committed 3 errors in one game. But hey, it’s still makes the sport that more interesting to watch!
Milwaukee Brewers Really Making it Tough to be a Fan!
This past month or more, I have been to 2-3 Brewer games. I like the atmosphere, even if they lose. We have bleacher seats in right field and usually are quite comfortable in the shade. That, however, is never the problem with going to the game. It’s more about how they are playing the game that bothers me.
This past Sunday, we went again and they played the Dodgers. Now, I expect the Dodgers to win because they are one of the best teams in baseball this year. The issue is that when the Brewers are leading the game at any point, why can’t they finish it that way?
Sunday’s game started out just like most of the others, a couple of runs for the opponent in the first couple innings and the Brewers cannot even manage a hit. Although, they weren’t hitting the ball, they are leaving runners on base that have been patient enough to gain a walk. Leaving runners on base is one of the worst habits they have coming into the All Star break.
Nevertheless, the Brewers lost, but really did start to make it exciting around the 7th inning when they decided to get the bats going. The game finished with the Brewers losing 7 to 4 to the best team in the league.
Still a nice way to spend a Sunday, but it would sure be nice to see a win, at least while I am there.
Baseball Season is Here!
I live in Wisconsin and follow the Brewers to an extent. I go to about 2-3 games per year and sit in the crowded bleacher seats, but it is still a ton of fun!
This year I was sad to see the Brewers pass on Sebathia, but I understand they just could not fork over the bucks to keep him on. I watched the last regular season game he pitched in and that was the most excited I have been for baseball in a long while.
I hope this year they do as good as last year. That is all that I can ask for. They don’t have to win the World Series, but let’s not go backwards. The Packers are slowly falling off the radar and the Bucks really are too unstable to get excited about. If the Brewers can finish this year in the same fashion as last, I will be a Brewer fan for some time to come.