Last year, my friend and my parents came out to one of my collegiate golf tournaments.  I struggled to a sloppy 42 on the front side, and I was walking to the back nine to try to make up some strokes to keep my score respectable. 

My friend caught up to me and asked, "What seems to be the problem out there?"

"Just not doing anything quite right.  I'll turn it around on the back," I replied.

"Yeah?  Well, do better."

I laughed at the advice, yet I shot 35 on the back side for a solid 77.  "Do better."  That's all I needed to do.

After yesterday's brutal loss to the Padres, I yelled that at my TV.  Milwaukee just needs to "Do Better."  I'll leave it at that, as it's all that needs to be said.  Just do better.

• In case you were already not worried about Milwaukee's 0-and-4 start in September and the revolting loss to the Padres yesterday, Tom Haudricourt lists 10 reasons why it was an ugly loss.  You'd think he would have tried to put positive spins on these points, but I guess not.  Brewers fans have gotten awfully comfortable just complaining about their team instead of believing in them.  See the Brewers message board...I'm sure there are plenty of doom-and-gloom posts that are depressing to read.
• The Brew Town Beat wants to know why Tony Gwynn Jr. is sitting on the bench.  He is the proverbial "Padres killer."  The young man surely proved that last season.  My guess is that his .321 slugging percentage coupled with a poor .328 OBP in Nashville has a little something to do with that.  Those numbers aren't ideal for anyone...cept for maybe a pitcher.
• Manny Parra is pitching more innings than he ever has before in his professional career.  Is Ned Yost worried?  Nope.  He should be.  Am I worried?  I wasn't a couple months ago, but his recent struggles have prompted a bit of concern in my mind.  I always said that I wouldn't be concerned about Manny's innings load unless it became obvious it was a detriment to his performance.  It may becoming a detriment.  Meaning...I may be becoming nervous.
• It appears as if Ben Sheets is on schedule to pitch on Saturday.  They are attributing his sore groin on Monday to "cramps."  That sounds like a load of bull to me, but I will take whatever I can get if that means Benny will be 100% this weekend.  Milwaukee can certainly use him on the mound with how the team has been performing as of late.
• Good news for the Crew.  Carlos Zambrano has been diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis and may miss a start or two.  The team gave him a cortizone shot in an attempt to get him ready for the weekend, but that would be utterly foolish.  You have a big lead in the division.  Give him a couple weeks off and get him back to full strength before trotting him back on the mound.  You do not want to be dealing with this come October.  
• Doubling up on the Cubs...Rich Harden reportedly has some shoulder discomfort, which is never a good sign for the fragile right-hander.  Chuckie Hacks says that the Cubs brass may be getting a little frustrated with the situation.  They are handling the situation delicately, as they should, so the pitching staff can potentially be up to full strength in late September.
• The agent of players like Taylor Green and Michael Brantley has picked up another player, Brewers top-prospect Jeremy Jeffress.  I suppose it is rather odd that the agent has his own blog, but it allows him to sound intelligent and claim to know the PTBNL in the Cleveland deal without actually disclosing who it is.  That's one way to sound like you get fed inside information...which I'm sure he does.
• You want to know how the Brewers postseason ticket lottery works?  Don Walker over at the Milwaukee JS has you covered.
• Akittell sent me a very entertaining article about the most famous fan at the West Virginia Power baseball games, Toastman.  The guy understands that heckling is an art and preperation time is needed.  You all really should check this article out.  It's a fun read.
• The Sports Complex, from Philly, says that Ryan Braun should be the NL MVP at this point.  I'm guessing all that talk was before his horrid couple games.  I have to respectfully disagree and give the award to Albert Pujols.  It's not even a close battle in my opinion.  He is the best hitter in baseball, and that is an understatement.  Sure, he may think he's the one who decides what "respects the game" and whatnot, but his skills are something we may never see again.