5/9 Game Thread: Brewers (16-16) at Padres (17-15)

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 8:11 PM CDT in Game Threads

For the Crew, it's the recently rejuvenated (or perhaps still in need of rejuvenation, if strikeout and walk ratios are to be believe) Doug Davis, against the young Clay Hensley, who you might not have even heard of if you hadn't read battlekow's series preview from earlier today.

Jeff Cirillo is starting at first and batting sixth, with Corey Koskie moving up to the five slot. I guess Prince Fielder's minor injury is a bit more serious than has been let on. (I really don't want to have to use that phrase--"more serious than has been let on"--anymore. Ever. Unless we're talking about Kerry Wood or something.)

The game starts an hour from now, at 9:05 CT. In the meantime, scroll down for all the Brewers commentary you may have missed. Everybody's been writing up a storm...except for me :). Go Brewers!

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Groin injuries

Though it occurred in a series that indelibly linked Nomar Garciaparra and Prince Fielder in my mind, I hope that Fielder's groin injury isn't anything like Nomar's.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

This may or may not make you feel better

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

This did not make me feel better

My heart skipped a beat, thinking I needed a replacement fantasy (SS, 3B, 1B)

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

meh

I never like to see Bill Hall out of the lineup, but I guess the only place for him tonight would be in center, and I'm not a huge fan of that move. I can make my peace with Hall's night off against a right-handed pitcher.

However, with Cirillo in against a right-hander and Hardy's shaky bat back in the 2 slot, I have to protest the continued presence of Brady Clark. It's like Yost is daring the rest of the team to find a way to win. We have no choice with Cirillo and Hardy (for now, JJ), but for the love of Pete, put Gross in there for some freakin' offense, Ned.

As for Fielder's injury...the Brewers really have no credibility left when discussing injuries. Sure, they're gaming the competition by providing little and/or misleading information, but I hope that don't take offense when they are called on it.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

Cirillo complacency

Dear God, what if Fielder has to be disabled and Yost hands the starting job to Cirillo so he can call up another pitcher?

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

May as well

They may as well call up a pitcher. If Melvin brings up Hart, he'll just watch Cirillo from the bench, anyway.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Lying bastards!!!!

Sheets placed on the DL.

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=5/9/2006&id=5852

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

So...Eveland comes up?

Let's hope we get the April-in-Nashville Dana and not the March-in-AZ Dana.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

hrmph

Well, they say Eveland is coming up. I'm not believing anything until it happens from this point on.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

oh. my. god.

tell me this is not happening...

everyone else sucks

by Griswald on May 9, 2006 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

It is retroactive...

So he could come off in eight days...not that he will.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Sure

Retroactive like Helling's was retroactive :)

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Rotoworld

Rotoworld seems a little peeved with the Brewers, too.

The Brewers are entering Cubs territory when it comes to honesty about injuries.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

I KNOW THE

BREWNET NAZI'S....hates caps....lol...i knew it. knew it knew it knew it.....................

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions

The Padres...

have the same strikeout music as the Dodgers. Not us though--we've got freaking Fall Out Boy.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

It's getting better but it's not where we want it

It's getting better but it's not where we want it to be," said head trainer Roger Caplinger. "It never goes as fast as you want."

Screw you Cap...and Yost, but we all saw it didn't we? This is the same quote after Sheetsy had a lil trouble at the end of spring training. Long live the Dusty, Hendry method.

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

Decent start

Weeks with a quick K, but then the BB to Hardy and nice contact for a single from Jenkins.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Jenkins opposite field!

Is the apocalypse upon us? That's the kind of swing Jenks never takes!

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 9:13 PM CDT reply actions

jeez

I never see Koskie get a hit. How can he have an average higher than zero?

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

Bill talking

about the salt air impedeing deep drives reminds me that he eats chicken liver pate.....why i don't know...maybe it's because he cannot come up with one criticism..I know, I know..he's saving his job. BOY AM I A very ANGRY GUMBALL.....GO CREW

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, well

Bill started the game talking about how the Padres pitcher is the kind of guy that comes right after you, and that you need to get up there and start hackin'. Then, when JJ swings at a pitch, he says you leave those pitches and be patient, until you have 2 strikes on you.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

WHAT

a meathead.lol

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Roberts

Singles down the line, and runs down there to pick up his Medicare part D card.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

You know what is sad..

I bought a huge HDTV...and I can't watch the Brewers on it. Baseball in HDTV is awesome. wish there were more...5/18 is the first of I think 17

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Shame

The only HD game offered tonight was the Yankees/Red Sox game. What a waste. Still, I had to watch some, just because it was HD.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

what is that

15 pitches already?

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

First walk

Doug is getting back on track, right? He's like, the ace now.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Barroid is up

Hope he gets drilled

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

lol almost hit

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

What the hell?

Golden boy can't make the relay?

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

JJ...

sigh

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

Ew.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

how many pitches already

25?

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

C'mon Daron and Bill

Tell me again how JJ "turns out into outs."

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

I thought

Davis and Maddux "found something"......hmmm

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

Better find it again

Davis can't give up too many runs tonight.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 9, 2006 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

allright let's

get some runs boys!!

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

Tuesday's

with rillo?

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

sheesh

Brady...you have to turn it up... .176 RISP this road trip

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:38 PM CDT reply actions

Let's go ricky!!

let's do this

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

Koskie! Cirillo! Miller!

The old guys gang up on the young guy :). 2-1 Crew!

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

I hope you guys can

deal with me. brewerfan.net, the mod's hate me for speaking truth to power :)

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

well...

as long as your truth to power doesn't involve anything particularly offensive to any ethnic or religious group, I think we'll be ok :)

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

as you've noticed

not everyone agrees around here. especially with me :).

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

What are you talking about?

By the way, Rickie Weeks will never be anything than a poor man's Fernando Vina, and if the Brewers are ever going to do anything this year, they better start Koskie and Cirillo every day.

Oh, and give Danny Kolb a 5-year extension. And Jared Fernandez.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 10, 2006 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Albert Pujols hit his 17th tonight...

So Carlos had to hit one too. Only two behind. Guy's playing for a BEEEEEG contract.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

jeff...

sheesh...that's not me...I just don't like being almost kicked out of a forum because of an opinion...

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:37 PM CDT reply actions

yeah, I figured not

I'm not going to say anymore, but I don't quite understand some of the mods decision-making at bf.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

I've had...

my own problems there too. No worries.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahahahahaha

I know where John Venden Berg is...but I'm not telling. It's a secret.

I'm with you --- I don't care who you are, that's a totally lame answer.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 10, 2006 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

alby

is the man

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

yeahhhhh

allright rillo

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

Holy hell

I completely retract my Cirillo-vs-RHP negativism. Well, not really, but still, wow.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

just remember

that HR equals fifty fewer MLB atbats for Corey this year.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe...

After his huge year, maybe the Brewers will trade Cirillo to the Blue Jays for Vernon Wells and $20M.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

it could happen

but somehow, acquiring Vernon Wells would mean that Corey spends 2007 in Nashville.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, get with it

He's the new Craig Wilson.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

that was funny

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

What was?

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Doug Davis

Those 11 batters in a row are by far his season high. On a quick check, the most I counted was seven. Contextually, this start probably isn't as good as his 4/13 start vs. the Cardinals (6 IP, 5 hits, 4 K's, only one walk) but it's heartening nonetheless. 79 pitches through five innings.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

which is SO much better

than how he looked after the first couple of innings.

In fact, the Padres guy is saying the exact same thing right now.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions

wells

i guess you are serious?

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

Haha, no

I just couldn't tell what you were replying to.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

wells

pheww.lol

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs are losing

and Fat head hasn't gone yard...and the crew is winning....beautiful

by iluvlamp on May 9, 2006 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

That went south in a hurry.

by battlekow on May 9, 2006 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

Kolb = impressive

Now that's the Dan Kolb of old: two DP balls in one inning.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2006 11:55 PM CDT reply actions

Koskie!

RBI double in the 10th ... all ready for D-bow for the bottom half.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 10, 2006 12:05 AM CDT reply actions

Vasgersian just called Turnbow...

..."the Brewers 'unmade bed'." Also called him Captain Caveman.

by whazzmaster on May 10, 2006 12:10 AM CDT reply actions

Pretty good!

Although I'm beginning to tire of Daron, I never minded Vasgersian when he was in Milwaukee.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 10, 2006 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions

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