With the current downward spiral the Brewers are in, it’s time to look elsewhere around the league for enjoyment.  I’m not saying that I’m giving up on the Brewers because I’ve been with them my whole life and a couple losses isn’t really going to make me change my mind.  But sometimes you just want to enjoy watching good baseball.  There are 2 times that I like to follow other than the Brewers, and they are as follows:

American League:  Minnesota Twins

It’s funny because I think Viking fans are the worst.  I probably get along the least with Viking vans than any other fans in the world, and that includes Cubs fans.  It seems, however, that Twins fans and Brewers fans have a different kind of relationship. I can root for the Twins 156 games of the year.  The only time I can’t stand them is during interleague play, when they play the Brew Crew.  The twins play good team ball, they have a stud catcher (most important position player on the field), an underrated pitching staff, and a nice new field.  Every year, they find ways to make it to the playoffs, even with out Hunter and Santana. 

I also remember watching the Twins World Series and seeing all of the “Homer Hankies” in the stands.  They had some great guys back then:  Puckett, Jack Morris, Kent Hrbeck, Dan Gladden.  Those guys were sweet.  Twins fans aren’t cocky, or jerks, and are actually kind of fun to tailgate with.  All in all, good people.

National League- New York Mets

It’s hard for me to ‘root’ for anyone in the National League, but the reason I pick the New York Mets is one reason and one reason only:  David Wright.  He might be the most fun player to watch.  He is a great infielder, and a super clutch hitter from the right side.  If there was a David Wright Cam, that just followed him arround during a game, I would probably watch that.  The man is phenomenal, and he doesn’t get a big head or act like a prima donna, even playing in New York.  David Wright plays the game the right way and he never complains-at least not in front of the media.  And, the Mets loss 2 years ago let the Brewers make the playoffs, so GO METS!

Random Thought of the Day: Not baseball related, but I heard the other day that they will be playing the Superbowl in 2 years in New York.  This is ridiculous.  New York, in the middle of winter?!?!!??  I just hope that the Packers are in it then, because they would have a HUGE advantage.  But, I don’t think this would be fun for a lot of fans to sit through.

-Ben