Irish Brewer

First game of the year for me, hopefully Bushy can lock them down and we can get the bats going.

Watching RJ Swindle pitch makes me want to throw something at my TV.

Having to trot out Mike Burns and CV for more starts is rather depressing. Its tough enough watching Manny struggle with his command and Looper get shelled, but then adding those two on top of it just stinks. Thank God for Yo. It should be pretty evident to Doug that he left this team way short on pitching, both in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. And to be honest, after all the love he has gotten in the past, he deserves a little chiding for the pitching staff he assembled this year. That said, I trust he will be very proactive in addressing these needs in the off-season.

Laughable. For all the love that Melvin gets, he should be blasted for trotting out the pitching staff we have this year. Its a complete and utter joke.

I know he had the two run shot, but it really sucks watching Corey swing at pitches a couple feet off the plate and in the dirt. Its getting very old.

Bingo. I understand the cool demeanor he's had so far, but come on. Get out there and protect your players Ken. Show some aggression.

Hall - Given his contract, unless we took some of it on, probably less to nothing.Hardy and Hart - IMO people are seriously overreacting to their current situation. Sure neither have been playing well, but Hart has a 20/20 season under his belt and Hardy has hit for power and average at a position where very few do. Give them some time, I think both will be fine. Our pitching scares me much much much more than our hitting does.

This team is really scuffling. Something needs to change and change very quickly. Thankfully the NL Central has been tanking along with us so we are still in good shape, but one has to think that is going to change sooner rather than later.

Crap...Hawpe hammered that ball.

Jorge De La Rosa....are you kidding! Did not see this happening. Come on guys, wake up!

Great at bat by Ryan. Way to work the count and stay on the slider.

We really need to get after West...he's a lefty and primarily a fastball pitcher. That should equal good things for the Crew.

Gotta be on the fly.

Good deal for the Crew. TGJ deserves a shot to play too so it works out for all sides. That said, what's the over/under on Tony hitting the ball to the wall on the fly in Petco Park? My guess is 2 and I feel I am being generous.

I'll be at the Humpty Dump on Saturday...looking forward to a good series.