Game Thread #20: Cardinals (13-7) at Brewers (11-8)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 10:19 AM CDT
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The matchup is Manny Parra versus Kyle Lohse, who--come on, now--really can't be that good. Right?
Tom H has the lineups, and I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to go on a little rant. Tom says:
Utility infielder Craig Counsell is starting at shortstop today in place of slumping J.J. Hardy as the Brewers try to salvage a split of their two-game series against St. Louis at Miller Park.
Hardy is one of many hitters in the lineup unable to get going at the plate for the Brewers, with a .214 batting average.
I'm going to ignore the "salvage a split" business...we're talking two games. We'll survive. But..."slumping?" "Unable to get going?" Are we talking about the same guy? I usually don't pay attention to short-term trends, but since you mentioned it: JJ went 3-5 two days ago, and has six hits (including a homer) in the last four games. Selective endpoints, sure, but if you think JJ is slumping at the moment, your sample size is...yesterday. You can tinker with your own endpoints here.
Here's the BR Game Preview. Project-a-tron is pissed about last night, but I managed to talk it into giving me some numbers for today:
- Brewers 5.5
- Cards 4.9
- Brewers WinExp: 59%
Let's go Crew!
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Two game series
Does it seem like the Brewers have a lot of 2 game series this year?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking at Lohse splits
His BABIP is .253
But at home it’s .203 (3 games) vs.
.400 away.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as a Cardinal
fan I would rather see Hardy in the lineup. Friggin Counsell always kills us. I predict a Brewer victory as Mr. Lohse comes back to earth. Brewers win 6-4.
I am glad to see Ankiel have the day off. He has been struggling.
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by beanocook on Apr 22, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fun with Stats
In 13 AB vs. Lohse, Counsell has 7 hits, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 3B and a .538 average.
On the downside, he hasn’t got a single hit at home yet this year.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catchers
The Phillies need to sign Alberto Castillo and start him on Thursday so we can face ex-Royals backup catchers in three consecutive series.
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by TheJay on Apr 22, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lohse
Throws almost identical stuff to Wainwright. In fact Wainwright is the 6th best comp as far as stuff goes to Lohse this year and was on Lohse’s list last year too. Hopefully the crew can take advantage of that since the game plan against the Brewers batters should be the same.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i would like a solid game offensively
if not today, then certainly when we face 3 straight lefties in the coming days
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 22, 2008 11:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy Day Off
No big deal on the day off, but Tom H talked a bit out of his ass on the whole slumping topic.
by Lake County on Apr 22, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There's a shock
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would rather have given weeks the day off maybe
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 22, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
He did have a relatively good game yesterday.
by Lake County on Apr 22, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With Counsell's stats so far this year
He actually hits better with no one on base and no outs, and has hit .400 in the 1 spot. So it does make sense.
(Small Sample, I know)
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Best way to settle down a young pitcher is to get an early lead"
...in the bathroom stall with Trenni.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that this is a shock but
I was looking up and down the Cards lineup to see how they might fair against Parra’s excellent curve and noticed that basically none of the Cardinal batters are swinging at balls out of the zone. Not even Izturis. Why can’t our guys do that?
Parra is going to have to get his curve over for a strike if he is going to be effective today.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hendricksonitis
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is amazing
Looking at Turnbow’s splits from 2007, he went 3-1 to 16 different batters. Gave up a .000 batting average but a .812 OBP.
But dude is simply unhittable once he has two strikes on a batter.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 22, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, technically, he's unhittable after 3-1 too.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Win Expectancy
Thanks for posting the lineups. I ran today’s lineups 3000 times into my simulator and it listed the Brewers win expectancy today at 55.53%. Las Vegas Hilton Sports Books has it at 53.49%. My simulator uses 2008 ZIPS Projections as data input, it adjusts for park factors, lefty/righty splits, pitchers tiring (pitch counts), has an algorithm for when to replace a pitcher which also takes into account the leverage index, for when to bring in your best relief pitchers… among many other things.
vr, Xeifrank
by Xeifrank on Apr 22, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
very respectfully?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And BA and Rock starting early
Parra has to go deep today. We just got three straight starts were the starts have gone 7 innings and we are carrying 14 pitchers!
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I swear to God, I will snap the next time I hear someone say that!!!!
As of this morning, Brewer relievers have thrown 59.1 innings in 2008. That is the 2nd lowest total in the NL. That’s the 2nd lowest total with 8 relievers in the bullpen remember to divide that time. The Brewer bullpen also ranks near the middle in ERA, and it ranks 2nd in the NL in saves with 8 total behind ST. Louis with 9. Overall, you’d have to say that’s pretty good. The bullpen ain’t the problem, though Turnbow is ONE problem.
Also, Brewer starters rank #6 out of 16 NL teams for innings pitched with a total of 112 innings so far. Sounds like they are going pretty deep to me. Also, those starters have a pretty decent ERA of around 4.00 so far which puts them right in the middle of the NL at #8. If the pen is pitching few innings with a good ERA, and the starters are throwing an above average number of innings with a decent ERA, I’d say our group of VERY young starters have done an admirable job so far.
The last two games Yovanni & Villy combined to go 14 innings and give up…what….3 runs? The Crew went 0-2 in those starts. (I’m aware of the small sample size). They don’t need to go deeper in games, they need to score more in games.
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
Was it just me, or was every ball hit right at Counsell this inning?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
first whiff of the game for FSN
Pujols hits a ball… viewers denied
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch by Counsell
One thing that just hasn’t gotten enough attention this year is the amazing turn around with the Brewers defense. Their team RZR is above average, their plus/minus is tied for 4th best in the NL, and their outfield RZR is at an amazing .934. With Gross playing a lot of center and some “interesting” routes by Braun in left I am as shocked as you probably are.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That got scored a triple last night for Hart?
Bogus
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was an awful call
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chad Fairchild
lookee, here’s a game with five ejections with Chad behind the plate
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_03_12_nyamlb_tbamlb_1
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that the game where the Ray’s player slid into the catcher.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only one by Fairchild
I think it was because he thought the Yankees pitcher was throwing at a Rays hitter in retaliation for running into their catcher a few games previously. The rest of the ejections stemmed from Shelley Duncan sliding high into Akinori Iwamura at second base and Jonny Gomes running in from right field to blindside Duncan, sparking a brawl.
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by TheJay on Apr 22, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Video
Of the Duncan slide and Gomes hit can be found here.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 22, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-out magic?
Prince with his first hit in the series. Here’s to hoping this comes to fruition.
by Et tu Brewte on Apr 22, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm sure all of you are happy to know i'm back in theater history!
lol. i’ll update you with history things as they occur :)
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Apr 22, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But they already happened!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lohse again
Not watching the game—was it a lucky bounce or a legit single by Lohse?
by Et tu Brewte on Apr 22, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kind of a lucky hop
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't have a good feeling about this
Ned already seems semi-crisp
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
Yost gets kicked out before any of the Brewers hitters do. We have what, 3 bench players?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to Gameday...
Lohse threw an eephus to Parra, followed by a shoulder-high fastball for a called strike.
by MillerParkSouth on Apr 22, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fairchild
Here is his every pitch he has called so far this year. Strange that it doesn’t look like he has called too many low strikes up to this point.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
really, really cool.
thanks.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cleaned it up
Now only balls and called strikes. Looks nicer. Oh I zoomed in on the strike zone as well. Reload your browser to see.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have those for all umpires?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if you want to see anyone let me know
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dana Demuth?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here he is
Pretty tight up and down. That down and outside corner to a righty he doesn’t seem to like. Maybe I should make a lefty/righty at the plate. Maybe a set of four with the pitchers as well.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
has anybody done this?
how easy would it be just to run every umpire and see
a) how many strikes they’re calling outside the zone
b) how many balls they’re calling inside the zone
or maybe, just, what % of calls are they getting right? relatively simple stuff by pitch f/x standards, but would be very interesting.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
You could computer the average that each bad call is missing by.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice use of
“computer” as a verb :)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well John did it for the sum last year
I have been able to do this for a while now. MLB doesn’t put the umpire’s name in the PITCHf/x file but I have been downloading a separate file and cross referencing. I had been holding back a bit but now if they are just going to turn the spigot off later this year anyway who really cares?
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that would suck
I would be very ticked if they did. In part because one of the teams rumored to be pushing for that had the audacity to ask kent and I to open source our college data.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually it is very interesting you say that
I have been talking to some people recently as well and there definitely seems to be some issues with the data as far as the teams go.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elaborate?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't yet
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a really good idea
I think putting swinging strikes back on there in red might be useful too, to see if hitters are expanding the zone. Of course, they could be hitting some of those balls too.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like looking at the Balls that are almost right down the middle.
Well done Dana!
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so he doesn't call low strikes
but he comes here and starts…
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun!
That was sweet.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play all around
Really needed to save that run with how the bats are going right now.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall doesn’t seem to be calling for much low and outside. From the sofa, it seems like that would help.
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rickie
Now take second… You know you want to.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice hit Rickie,
Please God can we just score 1 run?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice hit Craig,
Please God can we just score 1 run?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun
Make Lohse pay for the Ump’s calls.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok two on
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the ump pissed him off. An assist and 2-2 so far
by Dogg Pound on Apr 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thatta boy braun!
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice!
when the ball comes off of Braun’s bat, I almost always underestimate how far it’s going to go.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Small sample size
(ducks)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice hit Ryan,
Please God can we just score 3 runs?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how about 6
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 22, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God loves Adam P
Keep asking for stuff, dude.
by Et tu Brewte on Apr 22, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ask for a pony!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice walk Prince,
Please God can we just score 3 runs?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice whatever that whole thing was Corey,
Please God can we score like 12 runs?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
IT WORKED!!!!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One can only hope it was the pony
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 22, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both
The pony hit a nine-run homer (ponies run really fast).
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what would be cool?
If, after scoring, you could turn and run back to first. Double-or-nothing.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please Bill Hall
Could you hit one out, just for me.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Well......
Fun while it lasted. I’m glad I could just help the team today. :)
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Your effort is appreciated
as is your grit
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 22, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here is your swinging strikes back in battlekow
I couldn’t reply in the thread because it was pushing the picture off the page.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What is that weird, crooked looking
symbol next to “MIL” on TV?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say lol
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the pride of Ray-seen
Rottino just hit a 3-run homer in the first for Nashville.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
Everyone in the Brewers Org is starting to hit…
Of course, it was started by Laporta.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gwynn singled and Dillon doubled preceding the homer
I’m kind of interested in calling up Brad Nelson to be the backup 1B at some point.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He almost has his average up to the Mendoza line.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god Braun got a piece of that.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like I said
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overheard on the radio
Somone telling Brian Barton, “you look like a poodle!” I laugh because it’s true. I’m pretty sure he’s Snoop Dogg.
by Et tu Brewte on Apr 22, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The one plus to that
Is that it seems like it might be a good thing that Lohse hasn’t thrown a ton of pitches, as the Brewers seem to be hitting him well.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gabe Gross
Does anyone think he finally realized that he’d be DFA’d if he didn’t start hitting.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I figure Gabe probably overheard me and God talkin
before and wanted in on the action.
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you do have the hookup apparently
Any chance you could have a word about Gagne and Turnbow?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 22, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RE: Turnbow
Big guy said sorry, it’s out of his control! Even he doesn’t know where half of those pitches are going to end up:)
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like quantum mechanics on a macro scale?
Ok… too much science reading today.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please
can we get some Badger Mutual Insurance runs?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Parra doubles
I think he has three Major League hits and they’re all doubles
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how close Pujols came to it, but FSN will not reveal…
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird
That’s true, all of his hits have been doubles
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
slugging .400 for his career now
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking at his Minor League stats
He got 4 hits in 2005. 1 was a HR, 1 was a 3B, 1 was a 2B… It’s as if, if he gets a hit, it’s extra bases.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow where did all this offense come from?
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Productive Out
Estrada would have grounded to third…hehe
by Lake County on Apr 22, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if that weird mouth puckering by LaRussa
is related to alcohol abuse
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Weeks
His BABIP this year is .189
There’s no way it stay that low unless he exclusively hits pop ups
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He kinda does
Joking, but only partially; I think he had the third-highest IF/F of any regular last year.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice AB by Rickie
Thank you for not striking out.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He really has been much better about swinging at strikes this year
On the other hand, he has been swinging and missing at balls in the zone which never is all that good.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you have 2007 and 2008 graphs to compare?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course I do
You will have to visit the blog for all the pitches but here is the curveball
2008
2007
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he's still having problems with sliders though
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird
I’m oddly excited for Counsell to be batting.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball puberty
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun
Again, remember that this umpire is a jerk, and that you should take it out on the ball.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Two-run homer
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he took a couple of Prince’s bats with him
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I shouldn't be complaining since they did get one
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely......
Need to pile on when you can.
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would have been nice to see Parra try to score on Weeks' SB
But they can’t risk a home plate collision, I think.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We now have the Rickie hat-trick
A single, a walk and a stolen base. I predict he works a HBP his next AB.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 22, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be what is called “The Weeks Cycle”
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parra again???
Yost missed his cue to bring in Turnbow. Must have dozed off.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Balk
Weak.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ala Shouse's use of "Shout"
Stetter needs to use “Strutter” as his intro music.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're really pushing that hard
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was a pretty depressing way to give up a run
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching the Gameday of the Nashville game
They had a picture of Chris Barnwell wearing a Sounds hat, and I was thinking “wait, he’s still with us?”
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too!
The infamous Chris Barnwell.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you mean, "With us" like
on our team, or “With us” like alive?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
Maybe someone would have quietly put him down, like they do with horses.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Millions weep for Barbaro
Meanwhile, Chris Barnwell goes unmourned.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This has been said before
But it continues to bother me that Uecker and Powell have different ways of pronouncing Parra’s name. It doesn’t even matter to me anymore which version is right, just that it’s consistent.
by Et tu Brewte on Apr 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does it always look like Manny is about to cry?
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's just
Manny being Manny.
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ned kept hearing that Parra had to go deep this game, and he’ll be damned if he doesn’t make him.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB should have a premium service
here is your team making infield plays…
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Personally
I’d actually be willing to pay a little extra to be able to see cameras on the first base and third base coaches. It’d be especially useful if they threw in a manager-cam so you can try to pick up signals being sent.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince wiffles one
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So this really bothers me about Yost
You have a lefty up in the pen, the Cards bring up a lefty to pinch hit, then Yost doesn’t go to the pen. Now I understand staying with Parra there but why even have Stetter warming? He did that all last year and just drove me crazy.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because it's too early to bring in someone GOOD
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Cubs had bases loaded no outs against Figeroa and he got the strikeout DP to end the inning. Still 0-0.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
- A. Ramirez walked
- K. Fukudome singled to right, A. Ramirez to third
- M. DeRosa walked, K. Fukudome to second
- R. Cedeno struck out looking
- H. Blanco grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, M. DeRosa out at second
And Ronny Cedeno buries himself a little more.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy's BA
continues to head south ;-(
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just Stetter......
and forget ‘er! (Or something)
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stetter?
I hardly even know ‘er!
by MillerParkSouth on Apr 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stetter
My take on him is that he’s like a left handed Turnbow (sort of). He can easily get rattled and wild, but when he’s on, he’s really really good.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and one frequently watches him while saying “throw strikes.”
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His delievery is really kind of freaky
I wonder if that is going to cause him to have strike zone issues all the time.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Irribarren
Did they move him to the outfield because he’s not a very good second basemen, or because he was blocked at second?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven't seen him in a while but...
Back when he was in A ball his defense was significantly worse than Rickie’s was when he was at A ball the year before.
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He pulled Hart
to keep Gross in the game! WTF
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Double switch
So Riske doesn’t have to come out for a pinch-hitter right away next inning.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 22, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
think Bobby Fischer and a whole bunch of Russians – great chess minds
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as I hate Gross, he’s actually hitting really well in the last few games.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We now have maximum grit
Given our position players. Ned will be in the rest room for the next 3 minutes.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 22, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardy Hart Hart
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The good news is that we now have
visual confirmation that Kapler is still with us. (Meaning both alive & with the team)
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fun fact
Both teams are left with two position players on the bench in the sixth inning.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 22, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You have a perverse definition of fun
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine extra innings
Unfortunately, their pitchers hit better than ours.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wainwright vs. Yo in a home run derby to decide the winner
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could you imagine Baseball
With a home run version of the hockey shoot out?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonds gone
so now Pujols gets the extra special strike zone?
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone has too, otherwise baseball loses it forever…
And with Pujols, they have to make up for the fact that he’s actually 40 and his arm is hanging by a thread.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m beginning to think all the bad arm, bad leg, bad hand, blah, blah… is more BS than truth.
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might be… As wrong as this is, I hope it isn’t.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols
I hate how guys with “good eyes” have different strike zones. I even think a guy like Gross gets this advantage. Either it’s a strike or it isn’t.
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It annoys me to, and I think there’s a pitcher equiv., a “name” pitcher will get borderline calls others won’t.
It’s kind of like the NBA.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So a pitch purt' near down the middle got called a ball
That’s ugly.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll bet he cried to the umpire
about him calling those two on the outside
(and thanks)
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I'm reading that right
He gets balls called right in the zone?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This could be
a VERY gitty inning!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bunt single!
Love it.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Difelice
Was he injured at the beginning of the year or something?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he was on the DL
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
GRIT rocks!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Clearly
He couldn’t see the play in the cloud of grit.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now a brief
Grit pause before we return to more GRIT!!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rickie!!!
You always hit when I don’t start you.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shall we award
Rickie with a small sampling of grittage?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this slumping offense is killing us!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was Parra's inability
to go deep in this game. :)
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do I get the feeling Kendall is a regular at this bar?
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If that didn't work, just go here.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tdbt-sx5MDc&;feature=related
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link doesn't work
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Story
My friend was at Brew City on Water around 1 AM a few years ago…Kendall couldn’t get any food.
hehe
by Lake County on Apr 22, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Inning so far guys,
Please God, can we score between 1-4 runs?!?
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Sounds are lighting up Albuquerque
Against a legit pitching prospect too, Gaby Hernandez.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Counsell with two straight strikeouts with a guy on third and less than two outs
But he always puts the ball in play, right Rock?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
on just 3 pitches too
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 22, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers have a 15 man pitching staff
cuz that 12 year old guy who gave up Ricky’s hit is on our side
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
4 more balls coming up to Fielder?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets had bases loaded, one out and Lilly got out of it
- J. Reyes struck out swinging
- A. Pagan doubled to deep right center
- D. Wright walked
- C. Beltran walked, A. Pagan to third, D. Wright to second
- C. Delgado popped out to shallow left
- D. Easley popped out to center
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is Lilly’s best outing I think. What’s up Metropolitans?
Lotta manager hate happenin there as well.
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really follow the Mets
But I’ve seen some good explanations that the team should consider dropping Delgado
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heads-up play by Braun getting to second
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They should have brought in Mota instead of Riske
Mota hit a homer a few years back with the Dodgers.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's saving Mota
in case we need a PH later.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo is probably ahead of him
on the depth chart though.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yoga
Has he appeared in a game as just a PH yet. Or is that exclusively a Suppan thing?
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suppan is the designated bunter
But BA said that Yo is the first pitcher to hit if we actually need a hit.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
What is Kieschnick doing these days? If you are carrying 14 pitchers, he would be a good one…
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is ridiculous we have this many pitchers
I think put Sheets on the DL now , and bring another bat up now, bring ing in the pitcher as a pinch hitter with runners in scoring position is getting ridiculous
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Apr 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, remember paul noce?
he’s coaching college ball at Hillsdale.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dagnabit
THORW STRIKES!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Dave Bush Special
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, David Riske
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The one downside to walking alot
Is that it can be a sign that batter is losing power.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
new pitcher please
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 22, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs got a run
RBI double by Cedeno, who I guess was offended by my post about him previously.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shouse? in the pen
Is his arm going to fall off soon…I think he has pitched quite a bit lately… maybe i am wrong, but he is not the youngest arm… nevermind, I guess Jamie Moyer si still doing it, Shouse can too
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Apr 22, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually
Moyer is done for the season iwth a bone spur I believe
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Opps sorry
Wrong guy!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 22, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moyer is fine
Pitched the other day
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/3932
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Apr 22, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm ready for a new relief pitcher.
Let me know when Ned is too…....
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Riske wants the 9th inning pitcher to be eligible for a save.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Riske
Is toast, get him out of there!!
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
by reverse24 on Apr 22, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya know
just cuz we get some runs to extend our lead doesn’t mean we should give up a few in the next half
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 22, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It makes the game more fun when we get to see Gagne
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there any reliever in the pen you trust more than Shouse right now?
by dixieflatline on Apr 22, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That double switch was brilliant!
We need more position players so we can do it more often.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 22, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wainwright
is on deck for the Cardinals.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeesh
Almost a base-clearing double for Wainwright.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 22, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that's tremendously irritating.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and now Cards gritster Izturis. Flubbie fans say he’s horrible. Can I count on that?
by ol Pete on Apr 22, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just imagine
how angry I am going to have to be when the Brewers blow a 5 run lead in the 7th.
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t even think it (just look what has happened when you thought other things would happen).
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did this happen last year
A few tiems against the Cards… I may be mixing up my teams, but I think some of our most frustrating losses came to the Cards last year
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Apr 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
And the first one was in a game that Parra pitched in.
by drezdn on Apr 22, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The one I always think of is from two years ago
I was at this game. It was not fun.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is going to do nasty things to riske's era
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Ned Yost dos not normally want to use Brian Shouse against right-handed hitters"
Now you’re just lying, Rock.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice out Shouse....
Please Satan, can we get out of this inning only giving up one more run
I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......
by Adam P on Apr 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Rock just say the brewers don't have enough arms?
by brewfan2 on Apr 22, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
