Good Luck to the Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants will square off this evening in the 2012 World Series.  Congratulations to the Giants on their comeback win over my beloved Saint Louis Cardinals.  The Giants battled back from a three game deficit, again, and in the process dominated the Birds in the last three games of the NLCS.  The Cardinals had problems with pitching, defense and hitting.  And the reason for it is the Giants kept constant pressure on Saint Louis.

But, I think their post season run is all but over.  I am picking the Tigers to win the World Series in six games.  With an ace like Justin Verlander almost guaranteed two wins, the Giants will have a hard time winning the series.  In addition to Verlander, the Tigers boast Mike Fister, Anibal Sanchez and Max Scherzer (a University of Missouri alum).   The best hope San Francisco has is Ryan Vogelsong who has been nails in the post-season.  Barry Zito had a great outing last time against the Cards, but has been inconsistent.  The Tiger's rotation will be too much for the Giants who are beasts at home, but mediocre on the road.  

Add these all together and you get a Tigers World Championship.

I'm Still Here

I know its been a while since I last posted but I am still here.  I have been watching my beloved Tigers and they are where I thought they would be at this point at 2-2.  They got spanked yesterday at South Carolina 31-10 in a game that was never really in doubt.  Up next for Mizzou is Central Florida in Orlando this Saturday morning.

I've also been following the St. Louis Rams. They have played better this year thus far under new head coach Jeff Fischer, than they did last year.  They are 1-1 as I write this but are down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.  The Rams are the youngest team in the NFL and they are going to have growing pains as the season progresses.  But, still I am optimistic about this franchise's future.

Peach Berliner Weisse

I had the chance to stop by one of my favorite craft breweries in Saint Louis after work last night; Perennial Artisan Ales.  I met Kate for the first time and she was working behind the bar.  In asking her what was new she told me the Peach Berliner Weisse.  I am a fan of wheat beers, but not of fruity beers. But, this one surprised me.  The peach flavoring was subtle and brewer Phil Wymore had used a yeast that resulted in a tart beer.  Kate told me the name of the yeast, but my little mind was more thrilled with this tart beverage I was drinking.  The taste grew on me the more I tasted.  So, I ordered a second and am glad I did.  If you get the chance stop by Perennial and check out the Peach Berliner Weisse.

The House is Wide Open

Last week we were faced with record high temperatures here in the Midwest of the USA.  It has been a long hot summer.  In July alone there were 15 days over 100 degrees and the Mercury rose to over 90 on 29 days.  Shoot, the low temperature in St. Louis for the entire month was 70 degrees.

But, this weekend, oh what a welcome break.  This morning the overnight low was 51 degrees and it is the coolest it has ever been on August 18th in this community.  Today and tomorrow the high is only supposed to reach about 80 degrees.
Thank you Cold Front for pushing through and bringing us this welcome relief.  I doubt you stay very long but you are at least providing us a break and a taste of what is ahead in the next several months.  Because of the snap in the hot weather, my windows are all open for the first time since May and my over-worked A/C is taking a well deserved rest this weekend.  It feels great to be alive.

Rams Start their Pre-Season

It was a great weekend if you are a sports fan.  The Olympics wrapped up in London, the PGA crowned Rory McIlroy it's new champion, the Cardinals lost two of three to the Phillies, and the Rams started their pre-season schedule where they left off last January.  The Rams dropped the first exhibition game of the season to the Indianapolis Colts 38-3.  I did not watch it but from what I have read this morning, it was ugly.

Pre-Season exhibitions don't mean squat.  But, I sure hope this Rams team improves on last year and Sam Bradford doesnt get seriously injured before the regular season begins.  Go Rams!