2008 Silver Lining Thread

[Playmaker13]

Look a positive thread turned negative, what else is new (yes I know that is cinisism)

 

We are only a game and a half out of first, we have our #2 back and our best OF coming back soon. Brew Crew all the way in -08

[JMBehnke]

We are only a game behind the Cubs and a half game behind the Cards despite us only having 6 home games thus far while Chicago and St. Louis have both played 12 games at home.

[tristarscoop]

I do give Ned credit for at least pulling Gagne after 3 batters. Last year Ned most likely would have waited until the bases were loaded with no outs and then put Turnbow out there, lol.

Damn straight. This is the one thing that kept me from throwing something today!

 

[twobrewers]

Can we please make this a cynicism free zone? It's bad enough that 90% of the threads are negative after a loss now people are invading the one little part of the site that's supposed to remain positive.

Agreed.

 

You don't argue with people in the "Vent Thread", as they are only there to vent. And you don't post negative comments in the Silver Lining thread, otherwise they aren't silver linings!

[Bring Back the Stein]

Darn, darn, darn. I had a good sarcastic one that I have since been shamed in dropping. So I will say that a winning road trip makes the sting a little less. The better-than-average defense, the long starts by some of the starters, the great debut of Yovani, the way we outlast the Mets in the finale, the Ben Sheets mastery in the Santana game, the theft of the Cueto game. All in all, the team comes back from a road trip winning two of three road series, and that's with the meat of the lineup not yet having hit anywhere near their historic averages. (Did I say, "A winning road trip?")

[jazzytrav]

Welcome back Yo. He pitched very well.

[Schlitz001]

We have 7 errors on the season. That's the 2nd fewest in the Majors, from a team that had 109 last year. The defense has been great and it's getting overlooked. Not to mention a gold glove centerfielder will be taking over in just over a week.

[ELCABALLO45]

We just took 5 out of 9 on the road.

That is amazing...

[Thurston Fluff]

We are staying close to the top of the division even though our schedule is much tougher than the Cubs or Cards has been. One more winning road trip this year and we'll have as many as all last season. Not bad for a team that has yet to click on all cylinders.

[Fear The Chorizo]

The Cubs don't have the Pirates on their schedule anymore in the near future...watching some of those games makes me really want to play the Pirates, even though playing them at PNC has historically been our nemesis - they are a bad baseball team that can't pitch a lick right now outside of Snell.

 

It's been a weird way to get to 11-7, but I'll take it!

[Thurston Fluff]

It's been a weird way to get to 11-7, but I'll take it!

 

You said a mouthful there. It's got to be the most painful way to see a team win possible. Yet at the end of day winning while playing bad is what separtes good teams from great ones.

[Tbadder]

I love that these guys have kept their heads. They really battled some tough pitchers, hung close, and stole a few games already. I'd say that's maturity and leadership.

[datrain711]

11-7 right now makes me very happy. Hopefully the home cooking will make the bats come alive.

[Mr QL]

silver lining= Yost press conferences

 

comedy gold

[bobskube]

The silver lining may be a Turnbow DFA.

[strawbossisevil]

Villanueva with a great game. We have been getting wonderful starting pitching lately. It is definitely a strength on our team, and once we get a bit more offense, we should start winning more games.

[PeaveyFury]

It's almost amazing that we've played so poorly overall and are 3 games over .500. If/when the offense actually wakes up, we should win a lot of games.

[hawing]

I agree with strawboss. Carlos' third inning tonight made me worry about an early exit and Johnny Wholestaff night, but he held it together enough to put together the so-called quality start.

[BuckyTuba]

at least our fans are not racist and offensive like our neighbors to the south

[mark brouhard is number on]

My silver lining is that I'm still going strong on my new years resolution to just watch every game and enjoy it. Not second guessing every decision and ignoring all the people who want to talk about every bad decision being made is so enjoyable.

[twobrewers]

Bill Hall has been very good at 3B this year.

 

His throws have been incredibly accurate.

[TooLiveBrew]

Boy, that Gabe Gross guy is sure a bum. What, wrong thread? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Blancofan1]

the next four starting pitchers we are scheduled to face are left handed. Braun seems to be heating up the last two, and now he should see a steady diet of lefty pitching. I think it's going to be a great weekend.

[creamcityfan]

We are only 2 games out and the chubs have played all they games at home.

[TooLiveBrew]

I get to listen to Vin Scully after a disappointing Brewers loss. Vin Scully, will you marry me?

 

Also, the Reds are at SF... I can get another look at Cincy