Will Mike Play Saturday?

Well, I know I'm jumping the gun with this post, but here goes: The Brewers welcome the Mets tomorrow at Miller Park in game one of a three-game series. And it looks like Mike Piazza has finally hit his way out of that slump, slugging a three run (hear that Fran? - THREE RUN) homer at Shea to go along with his three other hits against the Phils in that same game. The interesting thing is, Pedro is scheduled to pitch game two of the series on Saturday night. So the question on everybody's mind is, What Will Willie Will ...uhm, do? Will he let Mike catch for Pedro? He's hitting like the Mike we all know and love. He also happens to love Milwaukee, and is hitting .359 at Miller Park to prove just how much.

If Mike sits while Pedro pitches, that'll just be strange. Strange because of everything I just mentioned. But also strange because Willie says he likes to give Mike a day off every five days, and it just so happens that day five always (at least until now) coincides with Pedro's turn in the rotation. Only now, because of the return of Kris Benson, Pedro will be pitching on four days rest. I don't know how Rick Peterson is going to get around that.

If Mike does end up sitting on the bench on Saturday, then I hope we don't hear some lame excuse again like "he's banged up" or "he needs the rest." Just admit Pedro prefers to pitch to Ramon Castro.