Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres GameThread, Aug 14, 2008 2:35 PM CDT

Game Thread #122: Brewers (70-51) at Padres (46-74)

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 14, 2008 12:30 PM CDT in Game Threads

Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres

Here's a fun indicator of the relative strength of the NL Central and West divisions: the Dodgers and D-Backs are tied in first place at 61-59. You know who else has that record? The Astros, who are 12 games back, and 8.5 games behind us.

That said, of course, the universe will reward me for pointing out the weakness of the division by having the Padres crush the Brewers. (If I admit that, do I cancel it out?) The pitching matchup is certainly one worth watching: Ben Sheets takes on Jake Peavy.

Game time is 2:35 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview. Against all common sense, Craig Counsell has a .955 career OPS (in 39 PAs) against Peavy.

Go Brewers!

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so, you're saying...

Counsell will be benched?

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 1:09 PM CDT 0 recs

whatever else you think about Yost

I’ll say this much: If there’s a reason to play Counsell, he’s not going to miss it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 14, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

That implies Yost uses logic on his lineup decision.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 14, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

glory

I have an afternoon off of work with Peavy and Sheets pitching. Pure awesomeness.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Aug 14, 2008 1:19 PM CDT 0 recs

If they do this ad for Weeks instead of James Jerry

Will people immediately know it’s a giveaway, or will they confuse it with an attempt to turn a double play and save a Sabathia shutout?

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Aug 14, 2008 1:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Hardy Bobble?

That sounds vaguely pornopgraphic.

"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 Aug 14, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Today's Lineup

R Durham 2B
C Counsell SS
L Nix LF
P Fielder 1B
C Hart RF
B Hall 3B
M Cameron CF
J Kendall C
B Sheets P

by Rendezvous on Aug 14, 2008 2:10 PM CDT 0 recs

First time we've seen that combo at the top of the order.

Nix in the three hole? Really? Come on Nedly, this is getting a little ridiculous.

by Rendezvous on Aug 14, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

He should see some good pitches, at least

by oconnobe on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

We knew Ned wanted to use his new toy but

this is ridiculous!

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 14, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Is it Sunday?

What the…

by SgtClueLs on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

It is daytime

It makes me wonder what Ned would use in a Sunday night game.

by morineko on Aug 14, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

his head

would explode from the insanity of the circumstances

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 14, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don’t think there has been a lineup this year that nobody complained about. Either to many strikeouts or no power.

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Aug 14, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sure, Nix's first start should be in the #3 hole

while facing Jake Peavy. I don’t see a problem……

/gently weeps on keyboard

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Aug 14, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't mind the lineup

with Peavy pitching. Maybe I am just drugged up by the winning streak, but I like Durham and Counsell at the top not swinging at bad pitches. Nix, I can’t really comment on.

by Braunstalker on Aug 14, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hell of a 1-2-3…

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Aug 14, 2008 2:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow. That is just awful.

Against Peavy, no less. I guess Ned feels 8 in a row is enough. I’d rather see Rivera and Kapler at 2-3 then this travesty.

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

I guess I'll take the other side (since no one else will)

Kapler has played the last 5 games (most in a row all year)- Nix gives the option of a left handed bat against a real tough RHP and lets Kapler get a day off after a night game before a tough series in Los Angeles.

Durham should be an obvious against a tough RHP.

There is no way that Yost was not playing Counsell today – basically leaving a choice of Hardy or Hall as the other guy. Hardy has been struggling bad the last 2 weeks and while that still is probably better than a Hall vs. Peavy matchup — I don’t think its a huge difference the way Hardy has been lately.

Kendall playing everyday is nothing new.

I guess I don’t think the lineup is that big of a deal.

by Supertramp on Aug 14, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up 1 recs

Well, at least the Brewers have fared decently against

opposing aces, the likes of Johan Santana, Brandon Webb, Tim Lincecum, etc. The lesser name off speed pitchers are the ones who give us trouble. So maybe Peavy isn’t going to be so bad after all?

by Rendezvous on Aug 14, 2008 2:21 PM CDT 0 recs

interesting

Giles is batting 12-23 against Sheets. The only other Padre to have faced him is Greg Maddux. Weird.

by oconnobe on Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Don't want to rush to judgment or anything, but ...

… Yost should have written down that lineup, looked it over and then Nix-ed it.

A little rough. Hopefully I’m wrong.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Aug 14, 2008 2:29 PM CDT 0 recs

Why does Yost hate Sheets? Is Sheets a Rusty Wallace fan or something?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Aug 14, 2008 2:33 PM CDT 0 recs

Get this over with so the Crew can get up here to L.A.

Only 31 hours until Friday night’s game!

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Doesn't the "Sunday lineup" usually kick butt?

by ol Pete on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Someone should run the numbers, but it did feel that way. It does better than our Friday team, that’s for sure.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Aug 14, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

Eh

Without checking that each lineup on Sunday is a “Sunday lineup,” I count 11 wins and 8 losses. Not bad!

"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 Aug 14, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

Dammit Rickie!!!! I mean Ray.

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Aug 14, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Nothing better....

…than watching on MLB.tv at work and getting paid for a Sheets vs Peavy match-up.

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 2:44 PM CDT 0 recs

Mentioning that means you’ve got to kick money into the BCB tailgate fund.

by ol Pete on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

yeah...

otherwise we tell your boss;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

Haha. Will do. Tell me how to get it done.

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

WTF 3-0 swinging

by Flag Up on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

I guess with

JK and Sheets to follow why not take a chance on 3-0. Still could have took one.

by Flag Up on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

Peavys fastball...

…moves all over the place. He is nasty.

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 PM CDT 0 recs

Benny setting up the double play

by ol Pete on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM CDT 0 recs

Whats with all the annoying kids screaming.

by Flag Up on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM CDT 0 recs

Good call, I noticed that too. Must be a field trip.

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

It sounds like a roller coaster in the left field stands

"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 Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

Precisely.

Weekday afternoon day games here in SoCal are usually filled with youth groups. The teams sell large blocks of tickets at low prices to fill out the stands for games with low demand. The good news is that the beer lines are usually pretty short.

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

There has been screaming the past two games as well. I was wondering if it was the excitement of doing the wave.

by ol Pete on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

They sound like American Idol fans

"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 Aug 14, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cotton cand vendor must have came around

Can’t hear them anymore much…

by Flag Up on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

They just showed a shot of them. looks like some kind of club.

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

What did Nixie do?

"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 Aug 14, 2008 3:02 PM CDT 0 recs

Yahoo says lined out to left.

I didn’t see it.

by Flag Up on Aug 14, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sheets is coming close to balking

Hopefully, there’ll be no more baserunners, so we can’t check.

"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 Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM CDT 0 recs

Good to see Ben spreading around the fly ball outs

Gotta make sure every outfielder gets a chance to play!

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM CDT 0 recs

Sheets is tied for third in RBIs by a pitcher this year.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Dammit Rickie

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Nix is probably in the 3 spot so all the ~~other backups~~ regulars can stay in their usual spots.

At least we have our best hitting pitcher out there.

I’m ok with loading up on the lefties against a guy like Peavy. Hopefully Sheets won’t need more than a couple of runs to work with.

by grant76 on Aug 14, 2008 3:13 PM CDT 0 recs

And we're making Peavy throw a good # of pitches.

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

Typed as Nix strikes out

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just checked Peavy's splits

Righties are hitting .186/.254/.312
Lefties are hitting .274/.335/.401

I wonder if CC and Manny could pinch hit this game?

by grant76 on Aug 14, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

I wonder if Peavy missed his target there

or it was a bluff position by the catcher

by ol Pete on Aug 14, 2008 3:16 PM CDT 0 recs

Sheets walks Peavy?

Okay.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 14, 2008 3:19 PM CDT 0 recs

The real question is

How do you let the pitcher work the count full?

by Brew Angel on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Looked like strike 3 to me

by TimQMills on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM CDT 0 recs

Maybe

I thought it was a ball. Certainly too close for a 3-2 pitch to the opposing pitcher.

"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 Aug 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up 0 recs