Game Thread #11: Brewers (6-4) at Mets (5-4)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 12, 2008 10:30 AM CDT
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Today I'm testing out a feature of the new blog: the option to write posts and then have them appear on the site at a future time. So regardless of what the time stamp says, it's about 7:30 AM. Unfortunately, that means I have to run the project-a-tron without the actual lineups, but hey, managers are predictable guys.
The matchup this afternoon is, of course, Ben Sheets and Johan Santana. Wow. I opted out of last night's game because I thought the rain would make it miserable, but I'm not making the same mistake again today. Game time is 12:10 CT.
I tweaked the project-a-tron to take platoon splits into account...sort of. Since platoon splits are (usually) about the same from player to player, that's how I'm treating them. (Plus, it saves me untold amounts of time.) Even though the Brewers have the platoon edge against Santana, Santana has the I'm-better-than-everybody edge on the Brewers. Sheets is pretty good too, so it looks like it could be a close one:
Brewers 3.7
Mets 3.8
Brewers WinExp: 45%
Go Brewers!
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Not an official line up...
But I'm guessing
Weeks 2B
Kapler CF
Fielder 1B
Braun LF
Hall 3B
Hart RF
Hardy SS
Sheets P
Kendall G
Kendall
is he playing (G)ritty?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 12, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
standard rotation of umpires
Is there one? Cuzzi was at first last night, I sure hope he doesn't go behind the plate this series... or ever for the Brewers.
It is Cuzzi.
I wonder if MLB monitors umpire grumbling-chatter at all? They must realize that perception is reality on umpires, and if fans see a guy coming and groan, that affects perception of the quality of the game.
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got it fine on MLB.TV Premium
thought for sure it'd be blacked out but thankfully I'm getting it
watching on FSN today
apparently they couldn't find any college hockey games to broadcast
You're right
I thought it was astute to show Luis Castillo though when talking about the Santana trade, since Castillo was also traded between those teams. BA and Rock didn't pick up on it though.
He's extremely quick and good.
Weeks
Of course, the day I finally bench Weeks for Jeff Kent, he singles and steals a base.
He's extremely quick and good.
take righteous consolation
in the fact that it should have been an error, not a hit
i don't think that was a steal
probably a wild pitch
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
he had a streak last year
where he wasn't hitting well, but nothing that looked like the last few games.
recap of Beltran's catch of Braun last night
somewhere in Met's world - deep pop up
Brian - a bullet
The Rock
on Sheets: 'You gotta wonder how much the 109 pitches that he threw in the complete game are going to affect him.'
If he threw less than 100, say 98, would it be mentioned?
No Kidding!
Throwing 109 pitches for a *healthy* Ben Sheets is not going to affect him in his next start 5 days later. Even if it is early in the season.
if you can't hit for #$%^
at least figure out how to bunt!
ha
how'd he get that one? With a bases loaded walk?
RBI single
BREWERS 5TH: Grieve grounded out (second to first); Helms
singled to left; Moeller doubled to left [Helms to third];
Counsell hit a sacrifice fly to left [Helms scored]; Sheets
singled to right [Moeller scored]; Podsednik forced Sheets
(first to shortstop)
Did you know Sheets has had two hits a game five different times?
He's extremely quick and good.
silver lining, I guess
I wish we had brought home more than of the three we've had in scoring position though
by keephopealive on Apr 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
wow, really close at third
risky play by Kendall
paging JJ Hardy
please pickup the white courtesy phone...then cover second
ESPN News
has the commissioner of the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization. Just in case anyone is a fan.
In honor of the Frosty Mug
It's a tradition like no other. Those of us who don't live in Wisconsin having the Saturday game blacked out (thanks Fox) and listening to the audio feed on-line.
Haha
Anyone else see that the front page of the Brewers website says "Ben Sheets has been close to flawless early in the 2008 season, but he'll have to continue that success as he faces off with brand new Mets ace Pedro Martinez."
So many errors
1) Pedro isn't pitching
2) Pedro isn't the Mets' ace
3) Even if he was, he isn't brand new to the team, or brand new as an ace, or brand new in any sense of the phrase.
He's extremely quick and good.
Pitch Speed
So is the gun in NY a little low compared to Miller Park? Just seems to me that the pitchers are having a hard time even getting it into the 90's.
hmm
Should I drop someone for Evan Longoria?
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions
I've had him since the beginning of the year
I actually hired someone to take out Aybar.
He's extremely quick and good.
WHAMMY
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
^^^I like this home run call
I generally like all Anchorman references though. I propose, for a strikeout: MILK WAS A BAD CHOICE!
He's extremely quick and good.
I think it's kinda like love
Prince's first homer. If we stop looking and asking for it, thats when it will come.
It's like training a dog
when you get the desired behavior, thats when we get rewarded. So we stop asking, we'll get the treat
rickie's splits
I said it last year too, but it seems he's a much, much better player with the bases empty.
He's like Soriano plus walks
Unclutch, good 2B power, bad 2B defense.
He's extremely quick and good.
I think Bill
just said "so important to get the leadoff hitter on, especially when he's the leadoff hitter"
Aquino
I watched his pitch for the O's last night. Still sucks- he ran his ERA up to 12.00 (or as its been recently renamed, the Gagne line)
Santana
must be getting tierd. Took him 5 pitches to strike Ben out
Off topic I know
But with Sheets and Santana ie the team aces pitching I thought it is a good time to ask.
How much trouble are the Astros in if Oswalt continues pitching as badly as he is?
0-3 with an 9.00ERA
16inns allowing 30hits incl 5HR's - four by the Marlins last night
Worrying about Oswalt's slow start
and saying that it's too much of a concern is like saying Kapler and Kendall's hot starts are sustainable. Oswalt will return to form (unless he's hurt).
if anyone gets on
we'll be pinch hit for him
by keephopealive on Apr 12, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't sheehan say
'Maybe you don’t do it with Johan Santana or Cole Hamels, but the rest of the league’s southpaws are better off if they get kept away from the Brewers this year."
Actually maybe you should
Very , very nice
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
Gotta love
a 2 out walk followed by a long shot by Kapler. Think of what this offense can do once Prince and Braun start hitting
Pitch Count
He sure is dealing right now, but his pitch count is at 100. I could see 1 more inning from him, unless he gets some quick outs I don't think he is going to go the distance.
I was just thinking to myself
5 for around 85
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just so hesitant to give him big money with his injury history (as if I'm gonna be writing the check)
has to show me more than three nice starts
by keephopealive on Apr 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Injury history
This is mildly overblown in that they've all been non-arm injuries, and none have been recurrent. Ear, back, finger, etc. Not shoulder, elbow, etc.
He's definitely had some shoulder problems.
Tendinitis is still a shoulder problem. Remember how he kept talking about how it just didn't feel right?
He's extremely quick and good.
I'm in the same boat
I think he will get that somewhere though, if he can make it a full year this year. The thing with his injury history is that it's not really arm related and seems to be more along the bad luck string.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope that we don't go beyond 5 years
But I would be surprise if we go for as much as $90mill. I think at around 75-80mill. would be max.
I suppose it depends if we can lock-up any of the young guys first.
If anything over 5
it would probably be in team options I would hope.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
That was a nice catch by Kapler
But I'll be happy when Cameron come and really plays good defense.
I'd give him one more
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
that's what I meant by one more
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I did it.
Dropped Jeff Kent. No need for 3 2b. Although I have 3 3b now
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
Oof
make that 4 3b. Hall, Kouzmanoff, Longoria, Atkins
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Is shouse getting ready?
Delgado really can't hit lefties. If Beltran gets on he would be a key batter.
Was that Mota?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
didn't see who was coming out...
Mota and Shouse were both up
Shouse would make sense
although I would love to see Mota come in and strike him out in front of the mets fans
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
absurd
that they kept ben in for the 8th, he was already at 100 pitches and it's not like he was working on a not-hitter or anything
by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Not really
It looks like a mistake because of the homerun, but Sheets can handle going deep and if I were managing I would avoid our bullpen when ever possible.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
I have no problem wih it
he is the only starter who can do deep and give the pen rest. Plus, I don't have a ton of confidence in the pen right now.
I kind of agree but the pen has been pretty bad recently.
Riske pitched yesterday and he really is the only righty I trust.
by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
he already went for a complete game his last time out
with sheet's injury history, i get very nervous about over working him this early in the season. if we want to compete, we need him healthy all season. we had a 3 run lead, he was at 100 pitches. i walked away from the computer assuming he was coming out
by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
and
i agree we should everything we can out of him if we don't plan on re-signing him, however it's still april. we still have him through october, for sheets that is long term
by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
It just barely wasn't
But Uke's calls on Fielder's and Braun's long flies last night nearly had me pulling my hair out.
by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Very nice
Delgado looked terrible that AB he really needs to be platooned at this point in his career. Curiously, the Mets announcers were all fired up for the match up when it clearly wasn't a good match up for them.
by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
What are the odds
Ned leave Shouse out there, he can go a whole inning you know.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
No way
That will not happen. We all know Ned is a "role" manager, and damnit, the 9th inning is when the closer comes in!
The Huurricane
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
maybe that was a good thing
now its Church/Easley/Schneider instead of Beltran/Delgado/Church
Nats
I have the Nats game on mute and some fan the sideline chick was interviewing just tried to make out with her. Hilarious!
Was it Joe Namath?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
One of my favorite movie quotes applies here.
by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Anybody want a peanut?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Hah
Never go in against a French Canadian when death is on the line!
Hah hah hah!
Hah hah!
Ha!
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
Also, cheese.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
they had sheets at 88
i think shea's gun is messed up
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
That's what I saw too...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was Moody Blues
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
They were calling Sheets' heater at 91-92
on the radio.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
Still strange having Screech as our closer...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
I wonder is Slater would make a good set up man...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I forgot that...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He paid up on it
The guy he was 200,000+ in debt to just so happens to be my buddy's dad.
Small world
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Yay
A win! Doesn't excuse the horrid umping (for both teams).
That's what you're going to get with this crew...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
As good as Santana was with the twins last year
thats how bad he was for the mets today. I've done the research
Did anyone know
That the former attorney general, Alberto Gonzalez, is Jeter's injury replacement for the Yankees? Just saw that.
Wonder if he recall how to play SS?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice win
Celebrate safely tonight gentlemen. Take it easy on the frosty mugs and if you meet that special someone be sure to use the Badger Mutual Insurance condom.
Additionally
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Apr 13, 2008 12:00 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
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