Game Thread #51: Brewers (23-27) at Nationals (22-29)

by Jeff Sackmann on May 26, 2008 11:00 AM CDT in Game Threads Comment 125 comments

Please, let's split this one. Ok?

Ben Sheets takes the hill for us, and Jay Bergmann goes for the other guys.

Game time is 12:35 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview. You can read my answers to Miss Chatter's questions here...and if you missed her answers to mine, scroll down or click here.

Go Brewers!

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Yay Ned for changing the strategy you do that works!

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Russell Branyan
SS J.J. Hardy
C Jason Kendall
RHP Ben Sheets

I take back everything I’ve ever said about Ned having an open mind about statistics and new analysis.

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

by Jordan M on May 26, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bens Bat

Did you not see Bens bat last game? It’s awake and ready to knock in some runners.

by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My favorite part of this move is his comment that hitting the pitcher 8th was working, but not as well as he'd hoped.

So clearly, a change was necessary. It’s sort of like when you buy a purported 300yd driver, which adds 40yds to your drives, but doesn’t get you all the way to 300yds, and you snap it over your knee in frustration. It makes TOTAL sense.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like

you hit a golf ball about as far as I do

;-)

by behnke411 on May 26, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be referred to as “going Zambrano.”

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hardy

And yet he’s quick to jump on JJ for when he says he did better in his spot last year and doesnt like where he’s at now. “Oh well thats something JJ really needs to correct, he should do somethin about blah blah blah”
- Ned Yost

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on May 26, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tom Wopat!

Pride of Lodi!

by warwick5s on May 26, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whatever...

It Probably will make a difference, I bet Benny will end up leading off a few innings. You never want that to happen.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

95 mph for Sheets

but the Nats radar gun has seemed a bit fast this series.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nats don't seem fooled, however.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prince Fielder is slow

by Et tu Brewte on May 26, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That ball got off the wall in a hurry, though.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get your Prince Fielder action figures!

Now, with warning track power!

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 26, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I predict a 2-run homer right here for 3TO

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Atleast it was a 3TO...

No more doubles and singles.. 3TO it Russ!

by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

More appropriate question – has beverage consumption commenced.

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cameron with a liner - up to .250

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh well, game off

no more white house propaganda in baseball please.

by Braunstalker on May 26, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sheets getting hit hard today

I guess it says something when he is, but has only given up two runs and its the sixth.

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jerry Meals, HP ump calls strike for a ball over the opposite batters box

Another ball is called a strike, but Corey ends up singling on a grounder.

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

3KO

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendall up - good bunter

Suicide squeeze?

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe not down by 2 runs

hoping for a bigger rally

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and its a liner for an rbi

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the board!

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice!

by warwick5s on May 26, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's get Sheets a win now!

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YESSSSSSS

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PH

I’d almost consider pinch-hitting the LH Counsell here. Rickie hasn’t looked good today.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like Benny is giving hitting tips to Russell

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Swing hard or go home...

The 3TO way..

by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They both did about equally good (bad) at the plate today.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about a HR rickie

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No K or pop-up, please

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sweet

hard to double up, huh?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

weeks is so

anti-clutch

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shouse!

at least through 2 batters, he’s my hero.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

l33t

he rocks when he’s on

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lets get this man

in the starting rotation:)

jk;)

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lead off runner - dare I hope? Brauny and Fielder to follow

Cam with a steal on the first pitch as well

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Braun’s long fly advances Cam

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay

so that’s why:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cameron

why steal? we both know Braun can’t hit with RISP:P You have a better chance scoring from first on a double than Braun can get a hit with RISP. Steal during Hart’s AB.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yesss

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that'll work

when i saw “in play run(s)” I was hoping it was a homer;)

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

whew

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Apocalypse warning

Dmitri Young with a triple

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

wtf happened there? they’ve been pulling him for pinch runners all series. So…what’d cameron do wrong?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ball bounced back at an angle and went by him

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

now gameday..

is registering Young with a homer. so…people with TVs, what’s going on?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ump discussion

Changed froma triple to a HR

by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Terrible call

Ball hit off top of the wall. Umpires met and changed it to a home run. It wasn’t.

by Et tu Brewte on May 26, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

To me it looked gone

Looked like it hit the metal area above the wall. Close call though.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just our luck

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How many of these...

Close calls on home runs have their been in the last two weeks? You paying attention, Bud Selig? Maybe if it contributes to a Brewers loss, then you’ll finally change your stance.

by Et tu Brewte on May 26, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

true

but what about that one looked like a HR?

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, wow, wow...

Are you kidding me!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Branyan with a busy and perfect day at 3rd.

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

bill hall

enjoy that bench seat.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Branyan

will like the short RF wall at Miller Park the next 9 games.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Branyan due for a bomb

He hasn’t had one in six major league at-bats this year. Clearly, it’s on its way.

by Et tu Brewte on May 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dillard

looks wild, at least by gameday patterns.

pull before the next inning?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

kendall

is going out of the yard here. i feel it:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice pitch Bill says even though he missed his target by about a foot

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

smart double-switch

by Ned. He learned the concept during the off-season.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Councill, Weeks, Cameron...

There’s a recipie for success…

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Brad Nelson

He is playing 3B today in Memphis. When do you think he gets a shot at the hot corner for the big club?

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 May 26, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rickie

why the hell did you swing at that second strike?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So close. Cmon Brauny.

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon Braunie

here we go brewers, here we go!

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Figures. Nice catch

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just

Our Luck

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

last inning...

for Villy

assuming we can get someone on this next inning.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

villy only had 12 pitches into the 10th

he’s good for at least two or three more innings

Let’s not forget that CV “failed” as a starter because his manager stubbornly refuses to accept that CV pitches well for the first 70 pitches, THEN like clockwork the bottom falls out. I’m not a numbers guy, but that historical trend should be obvious even to our cretinous manager.

by heybatterbatter on May 26, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah prince! double

by Flag Up on May 26, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice hitting with two strikes and the wide strike zone.

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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