We all know that there are forces beyond our control. We call these the gods of sports. Improve that lie in the rough and the golf gods will cause a top or shank or a missed short near-gimme putt. Baseball has very strong gods and they will exact revenge.
On August 31, CC Sabathia threw a near no-hitter. This was the last game in a 9-1 winning streak for the Brewers. After the game, the Brewers now ex-manager complained loudly. He essentially felt that the individual glory that may have been afforded a hired gun pitcher was bigger that the fact that they won a game. CC shrugged it off but not Yost and the Brewers organization. This was a very bad response and got the ire of gods. And boy are they pissed.
Immediately after this game, the Brewers went on a 4-game losing streak. That streak continues still. In September the Brewers are 4-12 and now are clearly in danger of missing the playoffs along with Matt LaPorta who was dealt to Cleveland.
The effect of the Baseball Gods
The effect of the Baseball Gods
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch...
The effect of the Baseball Gods
"Thou shall not cry in baseball."
In most cases, the baseball gods would put things back as they were, but Yost committed an unforgivable sin, and doomed his former team to hell.
Pennant race collapse, Sabathia loses, Sheets down for the count...where will it end?
In most cases, the baseball gods would put things back as they were, but Yost committed an unforgivable sin, and doomed his former team to hell.
Pennant race collapse, Sabathia loses, Sheets down for the count...where will it end?
The effect of the Baseball Gods
Originally posted by Quahogs:
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here...
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here...
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The effect of the Baseball Gods
Originally posted by Quahogs:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here... [/QUOTE]If the baseball gods aren't done after allowing the Brewers to blow a 6-2 lead with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the ninth and then getting no runs in the top of the 12th with runners on second and third and nobody out while losing 7-6, then I hate to see what's next.
That loss was so bad you not only can stick a fork in the Brewers, you can use a pitchfork for it. Wow.
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here... [/QUOTE]If the baseball gods aren't done after allowing the Brewers to blow a 6-2 lead with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the ninth and then getting no runs in the top of the 12th with runners on second and third and nobody out while losing 7-6, then I hate to see what's next.
That loss was so bad you not only can stick a fork in the Brewers, you can use a pitchfork for it. Wow. Greg Ambrosius
Founder, National Fantasy Baseball Championship
General Manager, Consumer Fantasy Games at SportsHub Technologies
Twitter - @GregAmbrosius
Founder, National Fantasy Baseball Championship
General Manager, Consumer Fantasy Games at SportsHub Technologies
Twitter - @GregAmbrosius
The effect of the Baseball Gods
Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here... [/QUOTE]If the baseball gods aren't done after allowing the Brewers to blow a 6-2 lead with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the ninth and then getting no runs in the top of the 12th with runners on second and third and nobody out while losing 7-6, then I hate to see what's next. That loss was so bad you not only can stick a fork in the Brewers, you can use a pitchfork for it. Wow. [/QUOTE]Kerry Wood got us a win 
::runs and hides::
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:
Yost was sacrificed. The gods SHOULD be pleased. But they are a fickle bunch... you see, just this simple assumption got a Bush win RIPPED out of my heart yesterday. Simply NASTY stuff at work here... [/QUOTE]If the baseball gods aren't done after allowing the Brewers to blow a 6-2 lead with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the ninth and then getting no runs in the top of the 12th with runners on second and third and nobody out while losing 7-6, then I hate to see what's next.
That loss was so bad you not only can stick a fork in the Brewers, you can use a pitchfork for it. Wow. [/QUOTE]Kerry Wood got us a win ::runs and hides::