Over 90 games into the season and we’re in the dog days of baseball (as well as summer). Some superfans have not missed a game all season. To you we say get a life. But rather, congrats. You have either put up with a Brewers team that was once swept by the aweful Pittsburg Pirates, or a Twins crew who started the season 1-5.

Those of us from the western side of the St. Croix river are used to negativity. With a 51-40 record we still get upset. Any Brewer fan would rejoice with such an impressive feat. Rather, Minnesota fans know that with the outfield pieced together with guys like Jason Tyner, Nick Punto, and Michael Cuddyer, the good times can’t keep rolling. It’s nice now — we can see the starting outfield for when “Carl Pohlad Field” opens in 2010, but it’s not a starting outfield for 2006.

The Brew crew again toy with their fans’ emotions as usual, floating near .500 all season. The longest streak all year was four games. Followed by a 5 game skid. Can’t get too mad but can’t get excited either. Maybe there is one thing to get excited about, as star ace Ben Sheets returns Monday against the Pirates. One quality start every five games though? Not enough. With Carlos Lee and Torii Hunter soon becoming either a Yankee or a Met, we can look forward to football season right around the corner.

Ughhh! Should we?

Posted by The Mayor