Game Thread #95: Reds (46-49) at Brewers (51-43)

Lineups

Hall starting at third against the righty. I wonder if that’s because Branyan’s 2 for his last 26. Hart also has the day off – Kapler starting in right.

Andy Phillips is starting for the Reds at first and Hairston is in his third position of the series (RF).

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by TheJay on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM CDT 0 recs

CC

should be hitting 8th, and Kendall should be hitting 12th.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Kendall's 0 for his last 20

I hadn’t noticed that. He hit really well for a month before this stretch.

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by TheJay on Jul 13, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

i just don't understand

why yost won’t play rivera more.

not only for hitting but to keep kendall from wearing down

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by Michael M on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

yes, Rivera needs to play more

I can’t believe he didn’t pinch hit him in the 9th on Friday. Kendall was a free out for the Reds.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not playing Rivera is one issue

But not pinch hitting is completely another. Really what are the chances that in the little part of the game left that Rivera goes down with an injury? You can’t plan your whole strategy over a 0.01% chance.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 13, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

But what are the odds that Rivera hits into a triple play?

You really can’t just throw these ideas out there without considering all the possible downsides.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

what are the odds

that he hits into a triple play and gets injured doing it?

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

exactly;) look at the game logs, suggested Rivera pinch-hit for Kendall or the pitcher

several times about a month ago

it’s really a no-brainer. if rivera manages to get the lead/tie AND get injured in the process (or the next half inning), Craig Counsell is on our depth charts for catcher and Joe Dillon could probably stand in in a pinch. If he gets injured that AB, game is over anyway, call up a warm body from AA/AAA.

sure, Counsell’d probably just let the pitcher throw whatever they wanted, but they would probably be able to block the ball provided it didn’t have too much vertical movement. Ie, catching gagne would be a snap.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Kendall's started 140+ games a lot in his career

So he might not be wearing down.

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by TheJay on Jul 13, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

He may play more after the rotation change

From what I can tell, Kendall is catching Parra and McClung because he’s coaching them through learning how to pitch better. Sheets and Sabathia already know how to pitch. I haven’t heard about Kendall working with Bush.

by morineko on Jul 13, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

...or not

Stated during the broadcast that Kendall will be catching Sabathia exclusively as well to teach him about the NL teams he’ll be facing.

by morineko on Jul 13, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Kendall

giving grit lessons

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

is this hart's first day off this season?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

No, I remember him having a day off after he misplayed a couple balls. Ned said it wasn’t related.

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

double switch

maybe he can actually come in on a double switch today instead of getting removed by Nedly.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

mmm that'd be good karma

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

carlos marmol replacing wood on the all star roster

i hope he doesn’t get into the game

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by Michael M on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Too bad his implosion yesterday wasn’t televised. I wonder if he still strutted around the infield.

Turnbow redux or Turnbow II or Turnbow’s brother by another mother or…

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

There was some talke he might be optioned to AAA after yesterday

That would be awesome if a cubs AAA player got to play in the all star game. I mean the Cubs got robbed with now only 8 players named to the roster. I mean if Marmol and his ERA over 4 is on the team then shouldn’t Howry/Cotts/Lieber/Wuetrz be there too? What about DeRosa, Theriot and Fontentot? They should have had like 14 players

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by dixieflatline on Jul 13, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

what does lou pinella

know about clint hurdle…

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by Michael M on Jul 13, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

as long

as they win and get the Crew home field advantage in the World Series.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

Marmol was chosen by the players

He had the next highest number of votes amongst relief pitchers in the players vote so that is why was chosen to replace Wood

by Saltire on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

maybe

he can pitch to Veritek in the battle of the worst all stars chosen by the players.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

i log in

injury delay on a foul bunt?
who?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:08 PM CDT 0 recs

Hairston

he stayed in.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cheers

some cheers when Dunn got plunked

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Hairston

nice catch.

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs

ruh roh

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Encrnacion

should have scored on that

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

nice move

CC drills patterson to set up the triple play.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM CDT 0 recs

so...

is villy rested?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

is the crowd amped

or is sabathia? seems he’s struggled in the start of both games.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Dusty versus Ned

Talk about a clash of the titans.

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT 0 recs

Lucky

to come out of that mess with only 1 run scored

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT 0 recs

yep

CC had better be pleased

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Here's a question to pass the time

What is wrong with a political commercial that begins with talking about a candidate’s commitment to the environment, and ends with solutions like lowering the gas tax and increasing off-shore drilling?

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM CDT 0 recs

I think he's hoping to channel PT Barnum

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

If they're going to play these things 1,287 times per day

I would like for them to be internally consistent.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

Showing Hart in the dugout

I wonder if Corey Hart’s trip to New York will be anything like the movie The Cowboy Way? That would be cool.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs

on the sac fly in the 2nd

why wasn’t CC backing up Kendall, but rather functioning as an ineffectual cutoff man?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 1:43 PM CDT 0 recs

DeRosa with God awful outfield play

ball gets by him and Lincecum gets a triple

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT 0 recs

huh

Did you guys know CC hit a home run this year? They just showed a clip of it, and I swear I’ve never seen it before

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT 0 recs

CRUSHED

by Flag Up on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT 0 recs

w00t!

Make it a home run highlight reel

by Marty McSuperFly on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT 0 recs

CC!

by molitorfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM CDT 0 recs

okay

what was fielder doing to hall in the dugout on that?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

That a way Rickie

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Someone call Nashville and find out what they did last year. I think his on base was something like .440 after he came back from there.

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

from an article

here
“The last time the Pirates came back from a six-run deficit to win was July 3, 2005, at Milwaukee, where they trailed, 8-2, heading into the seventh to win, 11-10, in nine innings. “

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 13, 2008 2:06 PM CDT 0 recs

And at this moment the Pirates are coming back against the Cards again. Now tied at 4.

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

hello from the game

iPhones are cool. Sabathia homering was cooler.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM CDT 0 recs

So get that iphone

to go do something about the lack of offense!!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

really, Homer Bailey

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Must be BCB tailgate day, cuz its just a handful of die-hards here.

by ol Pete on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

too nice out, only nerds on internet right now

only huge nerds outside AND on internet

by warwick5s on Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

It's raining

down here in Atlanta so I have an excuse ;-))

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

hey, I resemble that remark

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

In the Sabathia trade

Did we ship our good bats to Cleveland too.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT 0 recs

It’s frustrating when the only offense against the starters the Brewers can get is out of the pitcher. (And, last night, the pitcher + Craig Counsell)

by morineko on Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up 0 recs