Through the Wire of the Brewery

Throughout this semester we have responded to a variety of blog prompts. Given that this is my last blog for the class, I figured it’s time to throw in something a little different. Below is my attempt to compare the Milwaukee Brewers lineup to characters from HBO’s The Wire. I know it’s not perfect but here’s what I got:

Rickie Weeks (Michael) - Blue-chip prospect with the talent that everyone wants, starting to realize it
Corey Hart (Det. Sydner) - Doesn’t wow you, but does a little of everything to help the team
Ryan Braun (Marlo) – Running the show, the boss
Prince Fielder (Avon) – Number two in Milwaukee behind Braun, used to be the man
Mike Cameron (Lt. Daniels) – Just look at him
Bill Hall (Bunk) - “I’m just a broke Ass Mother Fucker with a big dick”, has that swagger, nicotine addiction
J.J. Hardy (Carver) - Sucked at the beginning, became an all-star, now a solid player
Jason Kendall (Prezbo) - Enough said
Yovani Gallardo (Chris Partlow) - Striking dudes out, doesn’t matter who
Ken Macha (Tommy Carcetti) – Behind the curtain pulling the strings
Brad Nelson (Jay Landsman) – 0-22 this year, fat, enough said
Craig Counsell (Lester Freeman) - Old guy that does solid work, everyone underestimates him but he comes through in the clutch

There are some major characters missing so I’ll throw in some other players from around the league

Jonathan Paplebon (McNulty) - Just watch him celebrate a postseason victory, get him a beer, I needed at least one member of the Red Sox in here
Barry Bonds (Omar Little) - A one man team with very few allies