Game Thread #3: The Brooms Are Out

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 5:35 PM CDT in Game Threads

It's NLCS MVP Jeff Suppan versus non-NLCS non-MVP Jason Schmidt. It's an odd matchup for this early in the season: Schmidt is clearly the Dodgers best or second-best starter, though he lines up at #3; while Suppan might only be the Brewers fourth-best starter, behind Sheets, Capuano, and Bush.

Regardless of who ought to be pitching game #3, I like our chances. (Ok, I admit, I always like our chances, especially now that we have more than two good players on the team.) Here's my series preview from Monday.

While you're waiting for the game to start, here are a few things worth checking out:

Unfortunately I've got a gig in a couple of hours, so I'm going to miss most of the game, but feel free to hang out here and chat about Suppan's shutout-in-progress. If someone is inclined to post the lineup once it's announced, that'd be great, too.

Go Brewers!

Update [2007-4-4 19:34:56 by battlekow]: Ugh. Jinxie & the Head (great band name) are both starting, and Hart's riding the pine. It's only the third game!

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Tonight's Lineups

Dodgers
CF Juan Pierre
C Russell Martin
1B Nomar Garciaparra
2B Jeff Kent
LF Luis Gonzalez
3B Wilson Betemit
RF Andre Ethier
SS Ramon Martinez
RHP Jason Schmidt

Brewers
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
1B Prince Fielder
CF Bill Hall
C Johnny Estrada
LF Geoff Jenkins
RF Kevin Mench
3B Craig Counsell
RHP Jeff Suppan

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? JINX AND MENCH? Yost needs his head examined.

by hyattff2003 on Apr 4, 2007 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

Ouch

Good thing Jeff's not around to see this. Whatever's Ned's problem with Hart is, it's definitely alive and well.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 6:10 PM CDT reply actions

Have mercy on us, Ned

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

Ned's problem with Hart...

is Dusty Baker disease, just like letting Neifi Perez soak up outs over just about anybody else on their roster. At least the Head is no Neifi Perez...

by balldeagle on Apr 4, 2007 6:45 PM CDT reply actions

Speaking of weird outfields...

The Diamondbacks today started Eric Byrnes in CF and Alberto Callaspo in RF (!!!), leaving Chris Young on the bench.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 6:50 PM CDT reply actions

Yikes

I sure hope Suppan brought his A game. Schmidt looks really tough early.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

Schmidt

Even though we went 1-2-3 Schmidt was having trouble keeping his fastball in the upper 80's. If that keeps up I think we should be able to score a few runs today.

by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions

Kinda watching in LA...

The game is on TV here; but I don't get channel 42. It comes in kinda like an old black and white television; but snow-ier (no audio). So, I'm rocking my Uecker via the internet (he is like 60 seconds behind my snow scene)...

Hope we can score some runs for THE SOUP!

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply actions

Nice AB for Billy

Making Schmidt throw a lot of pitches.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Jinxie and the Head

Going to team up on Schmidt right here.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM CDT reply actions

Time to rev up the scoring

Suppan is going to need some runs tonight

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

Yost

This is a brilliant move. The team has been playing poorly and needs a shake up.

Time to get in some gamers and some grinders, plus, Mench just turns outs into outs.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

HA

"turns outs into outs"

does Ned really think that mench is gonna have 2 good games in a row?? dumb. put in corey.

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Ned hates Corey

Always has. I think that maybe Hart is Wild Thing and Yost is Dorn.

C'mon, Ned! Corey didn't know who she was!

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

He has always hated Corey? Really?

My Major League Cast:

Players:
Damian Miller is Jake Taylor
Derrick Turnbow is Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn
Craig Counsel is Roger Dorn
Ned Yost is Manager Lou Brown
Billy Hall is Willie Mays Hayes
Prince Fielder is Pedro Cerrano
Jeff Suppan is Eddie Harris
Jose Capellan is Groundskeeper # 2

Front Office:
Wendy Selig Prieb is Owner Rachel Phelps
Doug Melvin is GM Charlie Donovan
Bob Uecker is of course, Announcer Harry Doyle

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Ed Sedar

I don't know if leaving the Blue Collar Comedy Tour was the greatest career move

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

NICE!

Brewers score, Mets score!

I kinda like this Estrada guy, how long before Yost benches him??

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:24 PM CDT reply actions

hrmph

Mench, Counsell, Suppan in the next inning isn't the prettiest sight.

Although, it could be Villanueva if Suppan doesn't straighten up and fly right.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

Nice inning there. If Suppan keeps pitching well, it's going to delay my stem cell jokes.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

Jenkins a choker?

I know the idea of a "clutch hitter" is pretty controversial, but I would like to see some statistics about Jenkins' batting in pressure situations. My own non-scientific observation is that he Ks in the most crucial times. It's beyond just being streaky. He's played so long, but still doesn't seem to approach at bats like a veteran.

by keephopealive on Apr 4, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

clutch

Nope, Jenkins pretty much hits like shit all the time, you only remember the key at bats.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

hard evidence

Thanks for the laugh. Unfortunately, it's official, scientifically speaking Jenkins chokes more in crucial situations:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bsplit.cgi?n1=jenkige01&year=00

He's strikes out 1 out of 3 ab's late in close games, and he bats just .256.

by keephopealive on Apr 4, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually...

Dan Fox has Jenkins as the most clutch hitter in baseball last year, adding 3+ wins over what would have been expected given his rate stats and the situations he batted in.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

According to that:

Overall: 1002K in 3987AB, roughly 25%

Late & Close: 250K in 930AB, roughly 26%

Not really a big difference there.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

oops

You're right. I was looking at thet 2 out RISP row for the strikeouts...

by keephopealive on Apr 4, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Off the cuff

Without looking at the actual numbers...

Jenkins strikes out at a fairly high rate in all situations, so I would expect him to strike out at a high rate in key situations as a matter of course.

However, the Brewers only have 3 hits in this game, and Jenkins has one of them, so I won't grab my pitchfork yet.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Great Inning!

And Looper has lost it for Slu. The most brilliant drunk driver in all the world left him in too long.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

Really?

Last I tuned to that game, Orel Hershiser was waxing poetic about Looper's broad, strong back...

Quite frankly, I was a little freaked out.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

C'mon Rickie

Time to make some contact

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Nothing like walking the pitcher..

Especially with 5 Ks, nobody on and two outs..

Wow.. Ricky just missed.. could Soup had scored?

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

It's be nice

If we could get into the pen before we have to face Broxton. You know those Bill Braskie sketches from SNL, yeah, Braxton was the poster child.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Apr 4, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

ooooooohhhhhhhh

Bases loaded for Prince. I like it.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply actions

Schmidt

Should of went back upstairs with the fastball against Hardy, instead, three walks in a row..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

It's tough to throw 30+ pitches in an inning and not give up a run.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

I think we're leading the league...

in warning track flies allowed.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 8:55 PM CDT reply actions

soup's gassed.

how long does he last? i say this is his last.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

if his spot comes up

Otherwise, I'm sure Ned will leave him in. I don't think he can pull a pitcher without runners on base already.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Soup

Did I see that right, three pitches in the 5th, five in the 4th? Wow..

And, by my count, 8 in the 6th.. that will get you 200 innings a year.

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, Billy..

Makes you wish he was still on base..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

nomar kills the brewers...

damn it.

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

ugh

I really wish Melvin would have admitted the depth of Koskie's injury early enough to acquire an actual 3rd baseman. This Counsell/Graffanino thing is going to bite us all year long.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply actions

Ah, but..

could Ryan Braun have that play?

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, definitely

From all reports, his reactions are fine, and I bet he can flop on the ground just as well as Craig From Whitefish Bay. His athleticism draws rave reviews, and that's all that play was: athleticism. It's the throwing, the footwork, that's his bete noir.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Well said,

although that was nice, either way.. Those are the things you cant teach and if Rickies progress continues Braun shouldnt have any problem making the routine throws soon enough.. If only Dale could spend some time down at triple a :)

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

Ned Yost is getting an F for managing. Nevermind that Jenkins got a hit, you have to pinch hit Corey Hart there. And WTF is with leaving Counsell in also? Bill says "it's too early to bring in Graffanino"; well, maybe it wouldn't be IF WE HAD ANOTHER INFIELDER.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply actions

Speaking of bad managing

It looked like Grady Little was engaging Neddy in a cripple fight there, leaving Beimel in to face Mench.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't forget

He ignored jacob's advice to pull Suppan. I think jacob will be proved right on this one.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Nah

Suppan's stuff is nasty today. Zero non-pitcher strikeouts bodes well for getting out of this one.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

hrm, yeah

I guess the only way to enjoy the game is to challenge himself. Maybe by loading the bases with one out.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

See!

Told ya! NASTY!

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Ned are you awake?

No pinch hitter there? Counsell can't hit lefties, so maybe you should bring in hart. Sure they go with Sanez but I'd much rather see that than Counsell up there.

by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

To be truthful

Counsell should have been pinch-hit for before the game began. As has been pointed out many times previously, Graffanino is simply the superior hitter, regardless of the pitcher's handedness.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

yes.

good point. are we trying to be "nice" and "fair" or win ball games. this is stupid.

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

tho...

that was an awesome play!

by engbjm06 on Apr 4, 2007 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

ha!

Circus freak double play saves Ned's bacon.

Just imagine if Counsell WASN'T in there.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

Dunno

Graffy's got an inch on Counsell.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

hey how bout that

We'll be second guessing Ned all year. Nice play by councell. We are just going to have to face facts that Ned is a bad manager. Remember how long it took him to play Hall regularly last year? He's just not a good lineup maker, or an in game decision maker.

by hyattff2003 on Apr 4, 2007 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

Well gee

He was saving Hart to pinch hit for Suppan. Surprised he didn't go with Tony "Thunder" Gwynn there.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh yes, we will

The fun thing is to predict his foolishness, and be the first on record. For example, Suppan never should have gone back out there, but we all knew Ned was going to stick with him. Thanks to blind stupid luck, he actually got away with it.

So yeah, Ned's a bad manager, and we spend much of the games cataloging it :)

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Please, Ned

Don't have Corey bunt. You've hurt him enough.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

OK

I'm home. The Brewers can start scoring now. Broxton or no Broxton.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

Moral victory

We put the ball in play against Broxton.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

Triple!

Run Rickie run!

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

Go Rickie!

I don't think Juan Pierre has the arm strength to hail a cab

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

That's great.

I'm using that.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Rickie!

Gotta love that Dodgers outfield!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

Gotta get him in.

Just don't do anything stupid, Ned.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

Christ

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Ugly.

Ugly ugly ugly. Prince RBI double, right here.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

You missed

the fifth inning...

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

This sucks.

Not only did we miss that opportunity, but now we've got 4 through 9 coming up in the last two innings. Basically it's Billy and then a lot of prayer.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

No way, dude

Just wait until Jinxie & the Head bring their groovy darkwave/goth stylings up to the plate.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

At least

the Mets are again slaughtering the Cardinals.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

I caught a few of those runs...

in a deli I stopped in on the way home. Great stuff. I'm in a fantasy league where we aim for the worst players--I got 10 points for a Preston Wilson error!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Villanueva

Did they say it "VEE-uh" last year? I've been pronouncing the L's.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think "they" did

but I'll bet that was just Daron being lazy. Seems like Brian Anderson is from the Jon Miller, "make sure your pronounce the latino names right" school of announcing. Which is cool with me.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Daron...

was just trying not to do too much with it.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Texan

In an interview with one of the local radio sports talk show, Brians accent was very pronounced, but apparently he has a announcing voice.. Maybe he speaks spanish? pure conjecture..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Very possible.

He's also careful to pronounce Betemit with "meet" at the end, which I don't recall ever hearing from an announcer before.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure I like Carlos as a late-inning guy

especially when he walks the leadoff man.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

Ned appears to be using the Billy Martin method

i.e. pick names out of a hat.

Someone should tell him that Martin only did that a couple times, and after his team was playing BADLY.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Indeed

very odd that Carlos is pitching now and Aquino came in in the 6th yesterday.

Back to back walks...that's not what Carlos is on this team for. Capellan is in his hotel room somewhere right now, getting really psyched.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Whee

Who could we bring in now? Sheets, maybe?

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 9:38 PM CDT reply actions

Gross

He was a quarterback at Auburn, right? That's like a pitcher.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

And Dave Bush was a closer in college.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Vocal crowd

Or at least a section. I can hear the announcers trying to avoid the ... "RUSSel RUSSel YOU SUCK" chant. I thought pretending to not know the obvious was Yost's job.

by nmc on Apr 4, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

oh no.

so now we're getting Elmer Dessens?

It's starting to feel like 2003.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

4-1

Now it feels even more like 2003.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Now 5-1

and the best part: Dessens's ERA is 0.00!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

CV's ERA

Will not be near zero for a long, long, time.

by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Not until he's demoted, anyway

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I've said it before, I'll say it again...

Johnny Estrada will swing at ANYTHING.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Amazingly, he doesn't miss very often.

If you have small children, keep them out of Johnny's reach.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

A grand slam will tie it...

unfortunately, Counsell is at the plate.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

Now who hits?

Counsell? TGJ? If this isn't Gross I am going to scream!

by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

Interestingly ..

Looks like we gotta lot of hope, but unfortunately, no Billy..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

At least...

we'll get the big guys up in the 9th...that's somethin'.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Almost

Had that grand slam.

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

But..

That works, just as well... Time for Gross?

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

it worked but...

I still don't like the non-move. I guess it is clear why we keep 12 pitchers. We shouldn't even have a bench at all (except for a backup catcher of course).

by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2007 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Holy crap, craiggers did it!

5-3!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:06 PM CDT reply actions

Ned's a genius!

by keephopealive on Apr 4, 2007 10:06 PM CDT reply actions

almost.

damn. well, JJ, Prince and Hall have a shot.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

Boy its nice.

To see that slider back..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

It's only Ramon Martinez

but Turnbow really looks nasty. In my very uneducated opinion, he looks as good as he did at this time last year.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

This team is SO much better

with Turnbow in 2005 form. On back to back nights, no less!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions

good bye

jj hardy...here we come!!!!

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 4, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

nice leadoff work, there, Hardy!

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

JJ!

That one got out of there in about 2 seconds. Incredible. Why couldn't he have done that after the Rickie triple?

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like theres going to be a new closer in LA

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be they wish they still had Dessens

;)

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions

nice

good job taking it to the opposite way..Prince who will someday be king..

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Prince double!

This is incredible! Now, TG in there to run for Prince? Gotta be, right?

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Thats why

hes on the bench right? Oh.. I guess not..

Playing for the tie?

Tony coulda made that tag..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Billy

In Bill I trust!

by Matt @ Brew Crew Ball on Apr 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

uo to jenks

i know you can do it!!

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 4, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

Why isn't TG pinch-running?

Only one shot right here, don't we want to guarantee that a single ties the game?

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

So f'ing close.

Runner on second with none out!

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

Now thats just hilarious..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

So f'ing close..

Props to Bill.. It is a shame Suppan had to get the lose after recovering so well..

"Are we going to get there and win a world championship? I'm 100% convinced of it," Ned Yost

by throughhyperspace on Apr 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

No doubt

I was yelling for TG to pinch run. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm insane.

That eighth inning was killer with CV/ED and this Kevin Mench getting regular starts in right field must end.

Oh well, 2-1 just keep it up!

by epo on Apr 4, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

absolutely disgusting

This one goes entirely on Ned Yost. Show me a team in this day and age that puts in its fifth best reliever in the eighth inning down one game with everyone basically fresh and a day off tomorrow and I'll show you a bad, bad baseball team. The Brewers aren't a bad baseball team, but Ned Yost subscribes to the Major League (the movie) idea of managing "I've got a hunch he's due." Unfortunately, this isn't the movies.

There is NO EXCUSE for bringing in Carlos Villanueva in that situation with Wise and Turnbow out there fresh. None.

And it cost us this game.

I hate Ned as a manager. I just wish there was someone better out there. My theory: Ned just isn't very smart.

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Apr 4, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

Actually.

Your reasoning is exactly right. BUT--nearly every team in baseball does stupid sh*t like go with a bad reliever in a one-run game...if they're trailing. It's as if bullpens are football teams consisting of offense and defense, and you can only put in certain players at certain times.

It's very odd, and while Ned might be among the worst at it, he certainly isn't alone. Heck, I'm impressed by Grady Little that we saw Broxton in yesterday's close game when LA was trailing, and more impressed that he brought in Saito to get five outs.

Logical thinking and bullpen management do not mix in the 21st century.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2007 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

The fact that everyone does it...

makes it that much more frustrating. It would be such an easy advantage to grab! Just don't be a moron!

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

At least

they didn't roll over. Still pretty tough to take, though, having Ned's grubby fingerprints all over the first loss of the year.

Man, Rickie hit that ball hard...

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

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