Game Thread #24: Marlins (14-9) at Brewers (13-10)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 2:11 PM CDT
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Carlos Villanueva's last start was his best yet -- 2 ER in 7 IP against the Cardinals. Let's hope he can build on that and save our hopelessly overworked bullpen (TM). Let's also hope that the offense can put something together against the overperforming Mark Hendrickson and send the fans home after nine innings.
Ah, but is Hendrickson really overperforming? (And why does Firefox's spellcheck not like "overperforming?" Or "spellcheck?") The Palm Beach Post has the scoop: Mark is crediting LASIK with his hot start. I can't wait for the first time Kendall comes to the plate--I think something might explode. It's a good thing they didn't have LASIK in the 18th century, or else the American Revolution would've been a lot bloodier.
Here's the BR Game Preview. Ignoring for a moment the last two games and focusing on larger trends, this again figures to be a high-scoring contest, as the Marlins have the best team OPS against righties, and the Brewers have the second best team OPS against lefties.
Game time is 6:05 CT. Let's go Crew!
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I’m going to be snarky and say it’d be more appropriate if you’d instead referred to the 18th century and the American Revolution. :)
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by TheJay on Apr 26, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh wow
that’s not snarky, i’m just an idiot. it shall be fixed.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaPorta went 1-3 with a double and two walks
The meat grinder rolls on.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome start
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One positive note from last night
The Brewers only struck out twice.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice try by JJ
that reminds me – I was cruising around MLB webiste somewhere and there was a video clip advertised as Prince making a defensive play. I watch it and its lame FSN NOT showing the play, just the moment after.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the lasik monster must be stopped
we’re going to have to fight fire with fire. jason—it’s on you tonight.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When Kendall comes to the plate
The two of them will just stare at each other for a few minutes until one of them gives.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but that's the thing
now that they’ve had the surgery, they’ll never have to give.
genius, baby, genius.
oddly enough, this girl I met at a party the other night was very excited about lasik and tried to convince me to have it done. (I wear glasses.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know with all the Kendall and pitcher 8th talk
what if ol’ Crash were leading off? Seems iike that would be the logical thing to do.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CV's season high
5 K’s.
Tonight: 3 K’s in first 4 outs.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the idea of just imaging Sheets pitching… especially against Chicago. Please don’t make it Bush.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd like to.
but we’re stuck imagining sheets in basketball shorts playing long toss.
:(
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corey
With a nice catch… If you take out his two plays from that game against the Cards he could be an All Star.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I had a deja vu to last season
where there was a similar catch but the ball fell out of the glove moments after without meeting some requirement and it was ruled no catch.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the error was bad
but throwing to the wrong guy… priceless
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cubs already up 3-0
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 26, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rock sez
“I don’t see Prince running on this pitch.”
ha!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
(and then he does!)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ancedotally
This is one of those times people will point to say that it’s a bad idea to have the pitcher bat 8th.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i said it yesterday, and i think it's worth repeating
2008 marlins = 2006 brewers
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bases loaded
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
got it!
successful squeeze…with Prince on third no less!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
catcher sees Prince coming
and points for a play at first
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hendrickson's gotta be wondering what he has to do
two easy grounders muffed, threw a really good pitch that villa got the bunt down on…he’s gotten at least 4 outs so far.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
on a fish forum
there was a guy who took offense that Rock said last night they didn’t have a very good defense
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just wait until he finds out about the Brewers.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wmlw
It sucks not being able to watch the game. FSN even teased me by saying they have the game on in the guide but when I go there it is just some stupid Yankees thing.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
K
That was a nice one. Estrada would have let it get to the screen.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone remember Danny Ainge the baseball player?
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not really
Though playing baseball and basketball together has to work better than baseball and football.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
So far this game, every Brewers lead off runner has come around for a run.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another squeeze?
I guess I just want to see a play at the plate with Prince…
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Catcher fear
He didn’t even try to stop him again.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he'll thank Amezaga for that later
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shallow fly ball with Prince tagging
that’s pretty bad
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun
That catch was nice, it looks like he might work out as a left fielder.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With Gross gone
Have the Brewers named a new emergency catcher?
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch Braun
Didn’t have to be that hard of a play but still nice
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Not sure if anyone here cares about the Packers, but they just selected Brian Brohm in the 2nd round.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet
Give us some insurance if Rodgers doesn’t work out. Hopefully this means no Culpepper!
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really a college football guy
How good is Brohm?
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he had come out last year he would have been a first rounder
and he had a good season…his team didn’t but he did
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Apr 26, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mister NBA 69 pitches through 4
Mister Pencil thin mustache 71
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Kapler tries to get in on the diving catch thing and comes up short.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kapler's misplay costs a run
Braun and Kendall almost pull off a sly one
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's about 8 HR looking shots for Braun
that are outs…
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just got back from the store
That was a hell of a bunt by Villanueva.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing Stetter
Considering that the Marlins mash righties.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8th and 9th are a little harder to call
maybe Torres will do the 8th as well
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Villy knocked Jacobs out of the game on a foul ball.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In comes the Mud Demon
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
100 pitches for Villy
Great job tonight – so Ned, don’t ride him too long.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone get Carlos some aviators
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hall rifles a double
Bunt and then pinch hitter?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Nobody is warming up.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice job by Hardy
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love that our only RH pinch hitter is the backup catcher
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In comes Counsell
Our big lefty power threat.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's the Barry Bonds
Of hitting the ball over First Basemen’s heads.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man on third
I’d take a small shot of grit
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Ned, sensing opportunity here..."
Haha. The man is like a pig for truffles! Who else could suss out that this is a run-scoring opportunity?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You think Melvin is trying to teach Yost a lesson?
“You want pitchers? Fine, take ‘em! See how much fun they are!”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Rivera
Do you think he even bothers to take batting practice?
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, at least it took Counsell four pitches this time.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Russell Branyan
2 run homerun, followed by one from Katin.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rottino, Branyan & Katin are consecutive in the lineup and have all homered…but Omaha does them one better, getting homers from their #2-5 hitters.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh hey, they're facing JDLR
Didn’t even realize.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now the top five spots in their lineup have homered
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Torres really is getting some wicked movement
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that you mention it
It looks like it.
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wher did the good Torres go?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game tied
At least we got the DP.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boom goes the dynamite!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3/4 HR off lefties this year
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid Fish CF looks like he had it
just to mess with me
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's the anti-Uecker
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the last couple days Hall's remembered how to take a pitch
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How did that not hit JJ?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we buy a break?
That should count as a homer for Kendall.
Anyone else going to hide under the covers for the next half inning?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just want to yell the curse...
BABIP
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian busy jinxing Gagne
oh no, the wins with blown saves part of the discussion…
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We won!
At this point I don’t even feel happy as much as I do relieved. We could use a blowout.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
friggin Cincy
is running out a pitcher with a 12 or 14 era. We need one of those guys.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't work for the ESPN storyline
to have Gagne winning and guys like Iisringingthehouse coughing up runs.
by ol Pete on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why Wins should be overlooked as a stat
C.V. pitched a good game, but Torres gets the B.S. Win
by drezdn on Apr 26, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They will never do this,
but I think the official scorer should decide who gets the win. If gagne blows a save and the team wins in the next inning, Gagne shouldn’t get the win, but the pitcher of record should ahead of him. They should just come up with some type of formula that would show which pitcher pitched the best.
Maybe one of the Math guys around here could come up with that formula and we can keep score of who’s really winning these games.
by brewfan2 on Apr 26, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do they have to award a win at all to non-starting pitchers?
With rare exceptions they don’t feel like they’ve been earned. I say keep the current rules for determining whether the SP’s are eligible for the win. If they aren’t, there’s really no point in awarding a win to any of the relievers, unless of course they pitch 5 innings…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 26, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should really do this, too
Abandon the save. It’s pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things – just a hold a couple innings later.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 26, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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