Dykstra: Take Aim Again on Amgen

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is of to a terrific start with 11 homers and 34 RBI. This substantial young talent requires patient, skillful leadership. Fortunately, the Brewers have a managerial pedigree, in that Ned Yost is a disciple of Braves manager, Bobby Cox. Regardless, the season, like the Brewers, is still young.

However, at the very least the Brewers are giving their fan base a legitimate reason to focus on a race other than the sixth-inning sausage race at home games. Who knows, perhaps Bob Uecker, the Brewers broadcaster, will actually get a great seat for the playoffs, after all.

Speaking of the playoffs, the conference finals in the NHL have begun with Buffalo vs. Ottawa in the East and Detroit vs. Anaheim in the West. The winners will face off for the honor of hoisting Lord Stanley's hallowed Cup.

The conference semifinals are being contested in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. Hopefully, for Dirk, the award will take some of the sting out of the Mavericks' unceremonious first-round exit at the hands of the Golden State Warriors.

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Remember: Life is a journey; enjoy the ride!

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