Milwaukee Brewers Inside Pitch
by Sports Xchange
"I'm handling it better," he said. "I'm being more measured. I'm trying not to hang on every pitch."
Attanasio said he checked with his front office to see what kind of response it is getting in orders for postseason tickets, should the Brewers make it.
"I asked if they noticed anything different this year versus last year," Attanasio said. "They said the deposits are coming in faster this year. I don't know if that tells you our fans think it's more real.
"We're 21 games above .500. Last year we were two games above .500. It feels a little more real this year. You don't get 21 games over .500 without having a good team."
As for the midseason trade for CC Sabathia (9-0, 1.43 ERA), Attanasio said, "The Sabathia investment feels pretty good right now. He's been a huge boost to the team, not only on the field but in the clubhouse. He's such a great guy."
PADRES 5, BREWERS 2: Under the circumstances, this might have been the worst loss of the year for the Brewers. For beginners, it makes them 0-4 in September, not the kind of start you want if you'd like to make the playoffs. Also, the Padres have the worst record in the league (53-86), were 21-47 on the road including nine consecutive losses, and arrived at 5:30 a.m. after playing Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
RHP Jeff Suppan, who went 5-0 in August, allowed seven hits, four walks and five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings against a lineup including several players up from the minors. The offense was inept throughout the game, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position against Padres LHP Shawn Estes, making his first big-league start since May. For the game, the Brewers were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
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