BREWERS AND PIRATES
I don't get it. Why do the Pirates absolutely dominate the Brewers? It defies all logic. The Pirates outscored the Brewers 21-3 in the doubleheader Friday night and beat them soundly last night, although the Crew did battle back in the 8th to make it interesting. Nevertheless, the Pirates have continued to play like the '27 Yankees against the Brewers. You would have to think that Pittsburgh's dominance over the Brewers has gotten into their collective heads just a little. It's hard not to recognize that a team seems to have your number. "What does that matter?" you may be asking yourself, here's why I think it can be so bad...

If the Brewers get out to a 5-0 lead and never relinquish the lead there are no problems. The psychological aspect of it can be important when Pittsburgh gets out to an early lead. The self-fulfilling prophecy of "here we go again" can permeate throughout the club. Anybody who has ever been a part of a losing team in any sport knows that feeling. It might not always cost a win or a loss, but is still something that you would like to have stop.

How can it stop? The Brewers have to win in Pittsburgh. One game might not do it, maybe going to Pittsburgh and taking 2 of 3 or getting a sweep or something like that will do the trick.

And maybe it really isn't that big of a deal and it's just an awful lot of bad luck. Either way it has become incredibly frustrating.