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OT: The Next Generation: Brewers go on a Tear

So, it's been a while since we last visited the Westdale Brewers. Since we last saw Max and his team, they have gone 5-0. So, on with the recap!

Star-divide

Game Six: Brewers 17, Gold 1.

Game 6 saw the Brewers visit River Grove, to play the River Grove Gold.


Max gets in some batting practice before the game

Max went 1-3 in this game, with an infield hit, two Ks, two walks, and a run scored.

Max played Right field, and swung the bat well. The Brewers batted and fielded well, winning the game in a blowout, 17-1. The slaughter rule was invoked, and the game ended after 4 innings.


Max stands at third, about to be driven in to score.

Late in the game, Max was moved to second base. He threw out one runner, 4-3.


Max at 2nd base


Max ducks to avoid a wild pitch.


the Final score.

Game Seven: Brewers 6, Yankees 4.

The next game, the Brewers played the Yankees, and beat them 6-4. Max's struggles at the plate continued, as he went 0-2, striking out twice.


Max swings


...And misses.

He played right field again.

Game Eight: Brewers 3, Yankees 0.

Game eight saw the Brewers facing the Yankees again. Max played right-field, struck out once, and was HBP and stole a base.


Max steals second base after being hit by a pitch.

Max advanced to third on a single, but was stranded.


Max runs to third base.


The team lines up after winning the game.

Game Nine: Brewers 15, Blue 4.

Game nine saw Max step into two new roles -- relief pitcher, and shortstop, as the Brewers defeated the Northlake Blue 15-4.

Max batted 0-2 with two strikeouts, but he also pitched 2/3 of an inning, with one K, 1 walk, a hit-batsman, two steals, two wild pitches and one earned run.


The team relaxes before the game.

Max started the game in right field, and pitch the first two-thirds of the third inning. He's still struggling at the plate.


Max still having little luck with the bat.

Max threw about 24 pitches. His K came with two balls, and his walk came on a 3-2 pitch. The second out came as the runner was picked off trying to steal third.

Max needs to make sure that his glove doesn't fly out... but pitches fairly well for his first time.

Just as an aside, here's a picture of one of the other relief pitchers that day. He has the WEIRDEST motion I've ever seen. He has no leg kick whatsoever. In fact, he barely picks his front foot up at all.

Max finished the game at shortstop, the first time he's ever played that position in a game. He fielded a grounder that went for an infield hit. This game, like Game Six, ended in the fourth inning due to the slaughter rule.


The team celebrates another win.

So, what's next for Max? There are at least five more games in the season, and he's still looking for his first real hit. We went to the batting cage for over an hour over the holiday weekend, and practicing in the back-yard. Max hopes to have more of an impact in these last games, and maybe even pitch again.

There will be another post of "OT: The Next Generation", so don't miss it!

Max's current stats:

Batting
Avg: 0.111
OBP: 0.333
SLG: 0.111
OBP+: 0.444
2 RBI
3 Runs
SB - 3/4
5 walks
11 Ks

Pitching
ERA: 13.514
1 walk issued
2 SB
1 K
1 HB

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

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Best post ever.....

I loved it… Send him best of luck!

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on May 25, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does he have a favorite position to play yet?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

amazingly

he really likes pitching. o.0

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

too late to teach him to pitch lefty?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

he’s totally not a lefty. Sorry.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love these Post!!

rec’d

I didn't get the players I wanted in the offseason!! Hopefully I get what I want in the Regular Season---The World Series Trophy!! Go Cubbies!!

by cubsluver22 on May 25, 2009 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks DD

This is what baseball is all about. My son’s HS team lost their playoff game today and it was 7 exciting innings of do or die. They can keep their saberwhatchamacallits and $10 mil crybabies, the best stuff is watching kids give their all (no matter what “all” looks like).

A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.

by copes006 on May 25, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Protect your son's anonyminity better

My battles with your are well-documented. That said, I think you should seriously think twice about posting so much data on your son. There are a LOT of weirdos and pedophiles and the like that troll the Internet. Your posts provide a virtual pathway for any sicko to know what town you live in, what little league your kid plays in, etc.

Sorry, but that’s TOO MUCH INFORMATION. Be safe. Think twice when you posts pictures and provide details. I’m serious. My wife is a former police dispatcher and maintains relationships with many in law enforecement. You would drop dead in shock over the sheer number of weirdos on the Internet who salivate over harmless description and pics like this.

Keep providing update on Max. But do so in a more discreet and protective manner. Just some advice.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on May 25, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Really???

Are you serious? This should win douchebag comment of the year.. Dont tell him how to protect his own kid… I really highly doubt pedophiles troll BCB to find little kids.. This has to be a joke..

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on May 25, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's too much information

There is a way to delight in your child’s accomplishments and share them with friends on BCB that can be done in more discreet fashion. He’s a little kid who deserves not to be threatened by this world. To include the weirdos who prey on the Internet. Sorry, but that’s how I feel.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on May 25, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too Late!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 25, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every parent

signs a form allowing the league to use pictures and names of all the kids in the marketing stuff. If someone wanted to find my family, it would not be difficult.

I’m not significantly concerned. I refuse to live in fear.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, who cares?

He’s just a proud father.

Although his son does need to increase that batting average…

by kanderber on May 26, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we've worked

a LOT in the batting cages and in our backyard. I hope he’ll be making better contact this week.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if not

when do you have to make a decision about the hitting coach, and his future with Max?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm the hitting coach

it’s a long-term, no-trade-clause deal. The monetary pay is low, but it’s worth it.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you cannot be fired and replaced

by an uncle?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

my Brother in Law is an Athletic Director at a private school in Lake Forest. But he doesn’t like baseball.

My ex-wife tried to fire me. See how THAT turned out…

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

An athletic director who doesn't like baseball?

What, is he a football facist?

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

basketball, actually.

He doesn’t HATE baseball. But it’s not his thing.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You need to get him into a baseball program at a local instruction camp

We did that with our girls at Players Choice Academy in the ChiTown NW suburbs. There were all sorts of classes offered by the park districts, also at PCA. We had the luxury of some of the girls from a local college stop by during a couple classes to offer some pointers and encouragement. For our kids to see actual players not too many years removed from Jr. high-school be in uniform and work on drills gave them a real feel for what they’re doing.

Also consider seeing some of the local HS coaches. Ask them if they would like to provide a general guidelines class to the coaches of the teams. While they would not likely be able to instruct your kids directly, they always have some good practice concepts. Our girls softball league has one of the local HS varsity coaches teach a class on coaching for many of the coaches/fathers in our league. I found my instruction to be very valuable and the head coach is a very approachable guy. His girls teams are very well rounded, well disciplined and hard working. I’d be more than happy for my daughter to play for him if she were to continue softball into the 9th grade.

So after these 2 types of instruction, I felt much better going forward to guide our kids during our 2-3 practices a week and 2 games a week.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on May 27, 2009 6:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You go Max!!!

Thanks for sharing with us Drew.

by sue369 on May 26, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Any chance you can broadcast

max’s games on the internet so we can watch winning baseball instead of watching the Cubs find new ways to lose?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

I don’t think my video-cam could record an entire game, and the file would be enormous. Maybe I’ll take it for when he bats and when he pitches. :D

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe you could post some MP3s...

…like that So Taguchi fanatic was doing on Josh’s minor leagues wraps for a while.

Congrats on all the W’s – seems the Westdale Brewers and Chicago Cubs have been going in precisely opposite directions. Hm, well, it’s a little early to say, but if Max loves pitching and hasn’t had a ton of success with the bat, maybe you’ve got a future flamethrower on your hands there. The fact that he can still lay down a bunt and draw a walk means he can still do a lot of good at the plate. Teach him a fastball-changeup combo and he’ll dominate. Save the breaking stuff for when he’s older.

Go Brw…go bre….damnit, I can do this – GO BREWERS (of the Westdale variety, of course)!

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or a laptop with a webcam

and a live stream linked to BCB

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man...that would be the BCB event of the decade.

If the Cubs don’t pick it up here soon, the Westdale Brew Crew may be all we have.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Max could be famous

with viewers cheering him on, and a game thread for him

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what I need

is a wireless cellular card for the laptop, and a source of powah!

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

make it happen

hurry, we need some winning baseball, did you get it yet, did ya, well, umm, so did you get it, im waiting, ok i cannot wait anymore, i am filled with excitement, well, hurry up OMG

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

That brings back memories… We had traveling all-star tournaments at River Grove every summer from ages 9-12. I saw the first picture and flashed back to a pre-game team meeting in that very corner of the field; one of my teammates ate a cicada.

Does it still have the wooden backstop that rockets wild pitches back to the mound?? :)

Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...

by PacificCub on May 26, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

actually

yes, it does. It was VERY difficult to run home on a wild pitch in that park, especially since you can’t lead off till the ball crosses the plate.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you can see the edge of the backstop

in the fourth picture, on the left side.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 26, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess 20 years isn't THAT long ago...

…but I still have some of my best memories playing at that field, and it seems like forever ago.

Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...

by PacificCub on May 27, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

I’m glad my post helped bring some of that back. :D

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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