Okay, so I decided to really dig into the recent Toronto Blue Jays vs Milwaukee Brewers games. Wasn’t just about seeing who won, you know? I wanted to get a feel for the flow myself, especially the pitching battles. Sometimes the announcers just talk, but I wanted to see it with my own eyes, make my own notes.
Getting Started
First thing, I made sure I knew the game times. Cleared some space on the coffee table. Got my old notebook and a pen – yeah, real old school. I figured I’d try tracking pitch counts for the starters, maybe note down key situations, like runners in scoring position, see how the pitchers handled the pressure.
During the Games
So, I sat down for the first game. Had the TV on, sound low enough so I could concentrate. It started okay. I was jotting down stuff – fastball, slider, whatever I could catch. But man, it’s harder than it looks. You blink, you miss a pitch. Or the batter fouls off a bunch, and my count gets messed up.
I remember one inning, I think it was the Jays batting, bases loaded. The tension was there, right? I was trying to see what the Brewers pitcher was throwing, how he was changing things up. Wrote down a few things, but honestly, got caught up in the moment too. My notes ended up looking like chicken scratch for that bit.
- Trying to track pitches: Harder than expected. Needed quick eyes.
- Key moments: Tried to focus, but sometimes the game’s pull is too strong.
- Comparing starters: Wanted to see who looked sharper, who buckled down.
Did this for a couple of the games in that series. It wasn’t perfect. Sometimes I’d forget to write anything for a whole half-inning because I was just watching, or maybe grabbing a drink. But it was interesting. Made me pay attention differently.
What I Found Out
Well, mostly I found out I’m not cut out to be a professional scout, ha! Keeping detailed track takes serious focus, more than just casually watching. But doing it, even badly, made me appreciate the pitcher-batter duel a bit more. You see patterns you might otherwise miss just looking at the score bug.
It’s a different way to watch, for sure. Not something I’ll do every game, probably too much effort. But for a series I’m really interested in, like this Jays-Brewers matchup, it added something. Gave me my own little record of what went down, besides just the final score.
