Game Thread #101: Billy's Back

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 25, 2007 5:40 PM CDT in Game Threads

Aside from the periodically missing Ben Sheets, the stretch-run Brewers are starting to take shape. Hall is back, Gwynn goes down, Linebrink is on his way, and one of the Spurling/Balfour (Balling?) twins is probably headed out. We'll take a closer look at the Linebrink deal in the next couple of days, but for this season it definitely makes the team better.

Most conveniently, we get Hall back in time for the last couple of games with the Reds, which probably makes Cinci fans squirm. We can only hope that his Reds-killing prowess is ready to be deployed immediately. The next couple of games would be mighty nice to win, especially if the Cubs would do us a favor and lose one here or there.

Go Brewers!

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Braun resting?

What's the deal with Braun being out today? I realize guys have to rest from time to time, but it just seems odd to me. He was off the field in the bottom of the ninth last night too.

by drezdn on Jul 25, 2007 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

Howdy

I'm a poster over at Red Reporter. I was wondering why Hardy was out again.

Psyched to see Bill Hall in the lineup. Maybe he can piss on second base and rape one of our mascots tonight.

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 6:24 PM CDT reply actions

he's been cold the last few games.

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 25, 2007 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Cold enough

to give Craig Counsell a lot of PAs?

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Hardy

Historically, Counsell's BA is .001 point higher against Lohse on Wednesdays when the wind is blowing 5.4 degrees from the Southeast and theres a low pressure front moving in from the West.

by stevie ray Braun on Jul 25, 2007 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions

hardy has some hip and back problems

Over the last month or so. I think I heard he would be getting a day off per week. Yost keeps minor injuries under wraps at times.

That's my guess anyway, we will probably hear after the fact that he had a strain or something.

by grant76 on Jul 25, 2007 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

can somebody answer the question

of the man mountain from red reporter? we dont want to give him a bad impression on the same day that we dealt for scott linebrink.

by boobs on Jul 25, 2007 6:29 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

awful lineup tonight. Did Ned "Charlie Hustle" Yost put some lettuce on the Reds tonight?

by molitorfan on Jul 25, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply actions

no shit

weeks counsell and graffanino, and no hardy or braun? i swear ned gives himself a degree of difficulty some games.

all you got's some shiner bock and three or four chords

by somethingvague on Jul 25, 2007 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

i just noticed

no hart either. mench batting third against a righty? WTF NED

all you got's some shiner bock and three or four chords

by somethingvague on Jul 25, 2007 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

cmon cardinals

by Dutch on Jul 25, 2007 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

By the way

Suppan sucks.

by molitorfan on Jul 25, 2007 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

What do y'all think

of the Linebrink trade?

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

I'm worried

about Inman coming back to haunt us... I guess every AA prospect is a low probability bet, but we've seen so many guys come through the ranks and excel in recent years.

by keephopealive on Jul 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

One of our regular posters

who pays a lot of attention to the minor leagues had this to say tonight:

"Inman's a control specialist with mediocre stuff
His minor league numbers are better than he actually is, ala Kevin Slowey."

Thoughts?

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

True

Scouts walk away unimpressed with his repertoire. It's one thing to rack up numbers in the lower levels----let's face it, those guys swing at E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. So, his main asset, control, works well at that level.
This yr at AA he's running into troubles. The hitters are smarter. His "mediocre stuff" is proving to be, well, mediocre. and the numbers prove it.
Yusmeiro Petit is another guy he can be compared to.
I want to be clear here, I am not trashing Inman. But the hype he has associated with his name is A level only. He seems to be finding his level in AA ball. Limited upside.

Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on Jul 25, 2007 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Linebrink..

I'm not to thrilled to see Inman go, but I starting to wonder if he can start for Suppan. Just kidding..slightly.

Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..

by Aschen on Jul 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply actions

Uhg

This is looking like a bad one. I have lost what little faith I had in Sup when we signed him. Though, if it wasn't for his April, where would we be?

by Braunstalker on Jul 25, 2007 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

Attention, Brewers!

Kyle Lohse is not this good!

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 25, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

well

he's sometimes this good. He can be lights out every once in a while. That's what's frustrating about him.

Getting pulled after 5 and 2/3

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

this is the Yost school of thought

but if you take away every pitcher's bad starts then they would look good.

by molitorfan on Jul 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

it's a great evaluation method

because it works for both starters and relievers!

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 25, 2007 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions

My point

was nothing as fatuous as "Lohse is a good pitcher if you take away the bad starts." He's had a bad year, no doubt.

Simply that Lohse has looked dominant in a few starts this year, and he's been exceptional in 3 starts in particular at GABP this season. He has top of the rotation stuff; he's just a headcase.

by Man Mountain on Jul 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Counsell starts the rally???

????????????

This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!

by captainmurphey on Jul 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

Thought

Braun should have PH for Jenks (he kills lefties) and move Graffy to LF. But I'll take the walk.

by molitorfan on Jul 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

or for Graffy

by keephopealive on Jul 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

why????

Why take out Hall who has a hit with RISP???

by brew82 on Jul 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

NOW LET'S GET SOME RUNS

put hardy and braun out there and let's go!!!!!!!

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

First Place

I don't see this team being in first place by the end of the weekend. Poor hitting and average pitching. Maybe getting knocked off the pedestal will be good for them.

by brew82 on Jul 25, 2007 8:27 PM CDT reply actions

Keep the Faith!

by stevie ray Braun on Jul 25, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions

yea, your right.

it's just what they need.

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 25, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions

First place

I agree with you, out of first by end of July and out of wildcard by end of August. Need new veterans, leadership for next year!

Fly Midwest Airlines!

by BrookBanx on Jul 25, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

we need hustile like that.

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 25, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

ok Prince

Time to break out against this stale Stanton

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 25, 2007 8:45 PM CDT reply actions

not breaking out

but it will do

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 25, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Now

would be a nice time for number 17.

by stevie ray Braun on Jul 25, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

Here He Comes

Is it possible for Braun to be both ROY and MVP?? I have always regarded the MVP as the person who has the done the most for his team and since May is there anyone better than Braun??

by kjbsam on Jul 25, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

Oops

At least they were trying.

by stevie ray Braun on Jul 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

That was a fuckin cluster

by kjbsam on Jul 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

fuck

by kjbsam on Jul 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

sad

way to kill a rally

by brew82 on Jul 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Yost

is smelling like Pete Rose to me right now. (j/k) But, wow wow wow wow! And Matty just killed Lopez. Ugh!

by Braunstalker on Jul 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

WOW

by kjbsam on Jul 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

I think

That must be the 20th time in the last week we've had a guy on 3rd, nobody out and couldn't get him home.

by mikeynaked on Jul 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Wise is shaken

Gotta get him outta there

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

I got an itchy trigger finger

from my experiences with neddy this season

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 25, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

normally by the time

I am thoroughly disgusted neddy is just getting somebody up in the bullpen

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 25, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Veterans let us down!

I think with Linebrink and I pray not with others: We trade possibly good young talent for guys who won't help much! Guys like Estrada, Jenkins, Suppan are the big disappointments. They are the veterans, they let us down.
Phillies year: 2 out in bottom 9th, down 1 and an inside the park home run to tie it!

Fly Midwest Airlines!

by BrookBanx on Jul 25, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

The offense

Here's hoping the offense comes alive soon. The pitchers (with the exception of Suppan) finally seem to be shaping up, but it seems like only Braun and Prince get on base anymore.

by drezdn on Jul 25, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

tomorrow

is huge. go 1-3 on the road against the last place team and you've proven to me that we aren't beating anybody on the road of the rest of the season.

Ned's managing for his job folks. No playoffs and I really think he gets canned. This Brewers team should win the division, assuming no further injuries. We're the best team.

Still sick over that loss on Monday night.

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 25, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

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