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Game Thread #46: Brewers (21-24) at Pirates (21-24)

Well, Ned held on to his job at least one more day.  Ben Sheets will be starting tonight at 6:05 CT against Ian Snell.  Multiple inside sources are telling me that Yost's lineup today will be:

  1. Hall, 3B
  2. Sheets, P
  3. Rivera, SS
  4. Kendall, C
  5. Counsell, LF
  6. Dillon, CF
  7. Fielder, 1B
  8. McClung, RF
  9. Weeks, 2B

Looks like a winner to me.

Go Brewers!

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For the record:

The Lineup Analysis tool has that lineup at 2.865 runs per game. Could go all the way up to 3.229 with the following revamp:

1. Dillon, CF
2. Fielder, 1B
3. Hall, 3B
4. Kendall, C
5. Rivera, SS
6. McClung, RF
7. Weeks, 2B
8. Sheets, P
9. Counsell, LF

Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.

by KLSnow on May 21, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Powell says

“Looks like home plate umpire Tim McClellan and Ned Yost are having an interesting discussion right in front of the Brewers dugout.”

Looks like Ned is making a new friend before the first pitch.

Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.

by KLSnow on May 21, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap!

that 3rd strike on counsell was a bs call by the way

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

counsell came up gimpy

after stretching to hit the bag. he stayed in so no big deal.

by magoo on May 21, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Counsell

but he stays in the game

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by Jordan M on May 21, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also...2 out inning?

gameday has hardy forced out at second, then sheets grounding out but counsell advancing. so…out 3 was….?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Changeup

Nady liked Ben’s third pitch

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Jim Powell

but for some reason he’s ripping Branyan right now. He’s not going to be a savior or anything, but is it so bad to have a power lefty on the bench?

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by Jordan M on May 21, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's got a point though

russ has never been able to bring what he’s doing up here

by magoo on May 21, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldnt say he is ripping him.

i think he is being realistic.

i agree with you; it would be nice to have him on the bench; he doesnt need to start like powell has suggested (playing first for prince, right for hart, etc.)

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on May 21, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's not really ripping him

but his main argument is that Branyan strikes out a lot and hits an occasional home run. He’s hitting .360 at AAA right now… let’s say he hits .240 with a .330 OBP and his traditional pace of home runs in the majors – that’s more than we’ll get from Counsell and Gwynn, and maybe even Dillon.

I’m guessing he’s getting a lot of comments or emails from “casuals” saying that they should bring up Branyan because he’s hitting so good and wants to let them know that he’s not Albert Pujols.

It seemed like he was almost writing him off, which will kinda look silly if he’s called up.

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by Jordan M on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both broadcast teams seem to echo the company line or at least be aware of it. It might be that he was considered but decided against or at least what you are hearing is what is being said about him by people inside.

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rickie

is starting to get on fire this series:)

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...and he stole on a fastball

whereas last week he couldn’t figure out how to steal on a 68mph knuckleball

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pirates

stink.

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid gameday

skips from cam batting to braun without saying what got cam (or weeks) out and where the runners are now…

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

nice triple!

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if that is the pink bat with the finish stripped

I can’t remember him not using a non-black bat other than the pink.

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

Braun is fun to watch

by Bigdogg2002 on May 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bunting

..with 2 outs? he must have a lot of faith in his speed

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that howl you just heard was tim mccrver.

"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 May 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart

heating up?

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's reheating

...he only had a small amount of time not on the front burner.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cubs up

scored 3 in the first:(

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

corey gets it done

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

small sample size, but...

doesn’t Prince hit better in days after he’s been benched one day?

he’s been struggling a lot lately, despite the whole team having off on Monday.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome catch!

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

So that’s what having a gold glove CF is like.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 21, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

75 pitches total

Let’s hope there is no implosion tonight in the 6th.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats!

Was hoping for a multi-hit game from Benny…

by kgaul on May 21, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe they'll bat around?

Though it doesn’t look too likely.

by Brew Angel on May 21, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trenni

Pirates announcers talking about how great she was with FSN Pitt. They say she is watching their feed from Milwaukee because her sister is getting married this weekend. Hopefully the Badger Blogger will have photos of the shindig.

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

I went to high school with her sister. Muskego, class of ‘97!

by andrew_p on May 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does her sister

share the good genes?

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie

loves him some Pirates pitching

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie.

Finally breaking out?

Sure would be nice.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 21, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates announcers

amazed at how the Brewers are hitting such good pitches … they brought up the possibility of Snell tipping his pitches.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read in a comments section somewhere in Pirates world that Steve Blass had predicted either a sweep or 2 of 3 for the Pirates. To my eye, Gorzellany looks like the kind of guy that the Brewers hit best. Could be a sweep.

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland

complete game win against the Rays today. Gave up 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 run, and struck out 5. His ERA is down to 2.90

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet...

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

"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 May 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

all of the weekend flights from Milwaukee to Washington are booked.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/05/21/gagne-flying-back-to-milwaukee.aspx

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

Rickie is looking awesome this series. Anyone playing fantasy should pick him up :)

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll just have to drop him

when he gets sent down for Joe Dillon, so what’s the use?

by Getting Yosted on May 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

astros down 3-1

After Tejada hits one off Gallagher’s leg

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phils

beating Nats 9-0. Let’s hope the Nats stay cold when the Crew rolls into town.

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am going on record now

If Ben Sheets gives up back-to-back homeruns next inning, Yost should get a reliever up immediately. If Ben gives up any more hits he should be pulled. Apparently, this is a new and revolutionary stratergery that I am looking to employ so I will put it out there early.

by Getting Yosted on May 21, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so...

...you’ll spot him 2 runs plus an additional baserunner?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still...pretty generous with the bottom of the order

...Should have the reliever up after one HR, given the slot in the order.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby steps

It took Ned three HRs, two singles and a triple last Sheets start.

by Getting Yosted on May 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates announcers

wonder if Sheets insisted on staying in the game during that inning.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you know why they say that?

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were just wondering why he wouldn’t have been pulled before he gave up the 6 runs.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zinging over my head – I’m thinking about this game – sorry

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

El Callabo

3 Run Homer! Cubs down 4-3

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-3

only the end of the 3rd though. holy slugfest.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it is still 4-3

I am watching on Comcast and I think this is live… wow Lee with a web gem to top it off, jumped liked Kirby Puckett on that one… he never made a catch like that in milwaukee

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

and he just gave up a triple

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he is out of the inning now

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he looks

like he ate some special brownies before that picture was taken

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep..

cbs corrected itself. 4-3

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

apparently sheets only threw 8 pitches last inning while giving up two hits. He’s been getting hit pretty hard all game- regardless of pitch count, I hope this is his last inning.

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yahoo

has him at an even 100 now, through 7.

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets

still hit 94 on his fastball that inning.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let him go back out for the 8th?

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ned says yes

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

he’s just still in for his bat? :)

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question answered

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Just showed Kendall’s freak injury when he was with the Pirates. They said he vowed never to bunt again after that injury. Is that true???

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill Hall probably thinks so

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim McCraver

approves of that strategy

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been spacing...

does anyone know if someone is at least up in the ‘pen?

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

If one guy gets on, you have to say Sheets is out, right?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome catch

Braun slides into foul ground

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Interesting form, Braunie.

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look what Braun found

I don’t think he was looking at the ball when it landed in his glove.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good start by sheets

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

Sheets kinda cruised through that inning. I still would have pulled him after seven, though.

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

is Sheets against the Pirates the exact opposite as Villy against the Red Sox?

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like my life is over

Living in Chicago, the MLBtv password my friend gave me, which allowed to watch all the games last year and this year, suddenly doesn’t work. The owner of the account must have changed his password… CRAP… do I shell out the money? Or do I live through Gameday and these Game Threads?

I think I might have to shell out the dough… can’t just watch Cubs and White Sox games… Baseball tonight doesn’t do it for me…

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

$40 a piece

could do it

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can more than one...

...watch the same game at the same time with the same password?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

I had 5 people at work, with the same password and we all watched during Friday afternoons

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I also think there were

500 people with the password that I used

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

we should get a pool together and sign up under the name “Ned Yost” after the all-star break:)

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the $$ is too much

gameday audio is really cheap, and uecker brings the game (though not exactly the same game as happens on the field) directly to you.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...i've heard...

...but then I’d need to get headphones for my work computer:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or you could try audio

and if you don’t like it you could buy the tv package after the all star break for less

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you go old school retro and point an antenna at Milwakee

Heck I don’t even know if the games are broadcast though.

by ol Pete on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota sat down

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope

it’s because he’s ready…

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

Sheets is coming back out

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is the bottom of the order

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Going to join Halladay and Shields for only ones to have 2 or more CG this year (Halladay 4 already, Shields 2) if he can get through it

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if HR, you mean 4

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like where your head's at

too bad it didn’t pan out…

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 more out....

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's still throwing 93mph according to gameday

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

real nice

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

95 mph

according to FSN Pitt

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

complete game. Although 11 hits is a lot for a CG. Sheets keeps the win streak alive!

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALRIGHTY

I am feeling good about the Brewers! Is this too much like playing the Giants to get excited?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check out

the strength of schedule article from this morning’s Mug if you haven’t yet. You will feel even better.

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't complain about an overworked bullpen

Please Ned, after today’s game, it looks like we are not just below avg, but probably one of the lowest IP for RP in the league

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but we are beat up

without Riske, Turnbow, Gagne that started the season… I guess Turnbow got beat up by opposing hitters, but still

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s had eight games with more than 123 pitches in his career, but only one since 2004.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I looked at the 120+ pitch games

He’s had eleven of those in his career, but one of them happened in the final game of the season so I threw it out. In the ten starts immediately following games with 120+ pitches, here are the results:

10 GS, 2 CG, 4 W, 3 L, 71.1 IP, 33 R, 31 ER, 9 BB, 64 K, 6 HR, 3.91 ERA

If you extend it to the next two games after 120+ pitches, it looks like this (again throwing out end of season games):
17 GS, 3 CG, 6 W, 6 L, 118.0 IP, 60 R, 58 ER, 18 BB, 114 K, 11 HR, 4.42 ERA

I doubt there’s anything magic about going from 118 or 119 (which he’s done seven more times) to 120 pitches, but there you go.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost did this breakdown

But realized how long it would have taken (over 5 min) so I stopped…

Thanks for doing this!

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Er, 2005...

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

other games...

houston over chicago 5-3 now
philly 12-0 over washington

by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 straight games

without the tying or go-ahead run at the plate in the 9th!

by oconnobe on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any chance

we can convince Sheets to accept a 2-year contract?

by James Stanley Cocanower on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if

both him and his agent are high

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

he blows out his arm

by sheeter on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will sign a Zito like contract

maybe slightly less in the years category, but maybe something like 5 years for 100 million and then suck next year, or get hurt… the key is he stays healthy this year… athletes seem to do this on a regular basis in contract years

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably not 100

maybe 90 million

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marlins- Snakes

Fish up 3-1 top 9

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no win for the 10-0 start

Sorry Webb

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

ump calls Upton out on a borderline strike and the very next pitch Byrnes fouls one straight back and drills him.

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benny

Is there any pitcher more fun to watch dominate than Sheets?

by TimQMills on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Hall benching didn't work

Since I’m not actually watching the game, I have no idea what happened to Counsell earlier (some sort of injury that he played through?) but he’s clearly off whatever game he has left. Did he look slightly broken out there during the rest of the game, or is he just being faily?

by morineko on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tom H

says Ned holding Hall accountable for poor production against RH pitchers. CC looked average tonight.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/05/21/counsell-in-for-hall.aspx

Mendoza (Uecker) Watch: Weeks .200, Hall .207

by molitorfan on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Average for Counsell or for an actual starting MLB 3B?

The problem with that is “holding Hall accountable” means “starting Counsell” which isn’t exactly an improvement. I’m not even sure if it’s a defensive improvement anymore.

(And I’m not one of those people who can’t stand Counsell. He’s been one of my favorite players for about a decade. It’s just that seeing him in decline is downright painful.)

by morineko on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

too bad we don’t have any other options to play 3rd base against some righthanders.

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by Jordan M on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4th place

That feels good!

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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