Game Thread #51: Brewers (23-27) at Nationals (22-29)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 26, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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Please, let's split this one. Ok?
Ben Sheets takes the hill for us, and Jay Bergmann goes for the other guys.
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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
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
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
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
Have the grills been fired up yet, everybody?
by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 1:36 PM CDT 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
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
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
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
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
Shouse!
at least through 2 batters, he’s my hero.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 2:33 PM CDT 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
c'mon Braunie
here we go brewers, here we go!
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:18 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
What? No 6th K for Villy?
Nice two innings.
by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If we don't, whos pitching next?
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if we don't get anyone on base
Villy gets to pitch one more
if we do get someone on, my guess is they’ll burn Torres
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up 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
Villy bats
in any case, if it’s my choice. Which it ISN’T.
by heybatterbatter on May 26, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Corey
Good at bat there, way to advance the runner!
by zsattler on May 26, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
okay
i’ll take the small-ball. quite surprised by it though.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol...gutsy
stealing right after a pitchout
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
replay on this one should be interesting
by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was out but not by as much as originally appeared. Make up call? They don’t do that right?
by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
makeup call on a couple of thos pitches to kendall
the ump must want to make sure the brewers win and the game gets over so he can take a piss
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
given the strikezone today
that was a ball? waist level, down the middle?
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another Reason
why there shouldn’t be instant replay in baseball. haha, wow.
by zsattler on May 26, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet
weeks strikes out
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...seriously
what’s happened to the strikezone? I see 4 balls in the last 2 ABs that would have been strikes just an inning ago.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gameday
in play no out=groundout?:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lemme guess
they figure out how to do a double-switch and pull out Hart:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Juan Nieeves is up to bat?:P
mr no-no, but otherwise a washout?:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dodgers
have runners on 2 and 3 in the 8th.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 out
pinch hitter (.276) up to bat against bob howry
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.269 0 HR pinch hitter in
dodgers emptying their bench
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 offensive substitutions
1 pinch runner and 2 pinch batters so far.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch.
after that inning, it’s doubtful that we get to fly the L flag.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 26, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ARam
Blast in the 8th, 3 – 1 Cubs. Not looking good.
by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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