If you are a Brewers fan, you really do not like this guy right now. Bill Welke is the reason the Brewers lost to the Cubs today 2-1 in 10 innings. At least that is the school of thought a lot of Brewers fans have right now. He was the one that thought Mike DiFelice's final pitch of the game was a little bit high (even though it caught plenty of the plate) and called it ball four. The problem was the bases were loaded and it was the bottom of the 10th meaning game over.

Man, Brewers fans are upset with this guy. My Facebook news feed is filled with friends of mine that are Brewers fans who are accusing Major League Baseball of rigging games just to get a major market team back in the playoff hunt. I have also read on message boards about how Welke gave the game away or how Welke must have had better things to do so he called it ball four.

Look blame the guy all you want but this is an "is what it is moment." Jason Kendall will be the first to tell you that once he calms down. What can you do? All this complaining is just hot air. The only way the Brewers can get satisfaction is if Major League Baseball actually holds the umpires accountable, and say, fine an ump if it is proved that a bad call cost the loser the game.

Major League Baseball could get with the times and get some sort of review technology like what tennis has. They do quick replays in tennis to see if a ball landed in or out. Each player is allowed a challenge per set so why not try it in baseball? I am sure a few baseball pursuits'' heads exploded with that notion and I admit I am going out on a leap with that suggestion.

Blame Welke all you want but honestly, the Brewers got beat. They only cashed in one run in the fourth when they had bases loaded and no outs. Jeff Suppan was gunned down at home in the seventh. The Brewers stranded 11 baserunners and went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The hitting simply did not come through and good pitching can only last so long.

It just stinks that his call aided in the Cubs victory. It is never a good day when the Cubs' win which makes me not like Bill Welke that much right now.