Randy Wolf got clobbered early on, and Arizona never looked back in forcing their series with the Brewers to a decisive fifth game.
Diamondbacks vs. Brewers: Milwaukee Inches Closer, Aaron Hill Pushes Them Away
In the great Cold War of 1998 Expansion Teams -- where brother can disown brother over an ill-timed Quinton McCracken joke -- things are taken very, very seriously. So when Tampa Bay brought up their #1 pitching prospect to come along with their playoff ride, there was a phenom gap. That sort of thing could not stand, and Arizona decided to put Jarrod Parker on their postseason roster.
It could have worked out better.
Read Article >“You Want Me To Wear What?”
For the record, someone decided that this should not merely be manufactured, but also that real Major League Baseball players should wear them on television. In a home game ...
If I was A. Player I would just say no, I cannot do this. There might well be a long and embarrassing tradition of ugly jerseys, but I play my baseball in the 21st century and I’ve learned from the mistakes of our baseballing forefathers.
Read Article >Diamondbacks Want Fans To ‘Blackout’ Chase Field
And what’s this “blackout” they’re talking about? The Diamondbacks have many different uniform color combinations (something many of us who are uniform purists don’t care for), and tonight they will be wearing their black jerseys. So:
And in case you don’t have any such gear, they’re going to help you:
Read Article >Brewers vs. Diamondbacks, NLDS Game 4 Preview: Time, TV Schedule And More
Wolf, 35, is the oldest member of Milwaukee’s rotation, and all those years help give him perspective to bounce back from Tuesday’s deflating 8-1 loss.
“The good thing about this team is we’ve always had short memories,” said Wolf. “We’ve had bad games before and we get over it quickly.”
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