Game Thread #122: Brewers (70-51) at Padres (46-74)
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 14, 2008 12:30 PM CDT
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PrintMilwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres, Aug 14, 2008 2:35 PM CDT
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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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 reply actions
glory
I have an afternoon off of work with Peavy and Sheets pitching. Pure awesomeness.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
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.
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!"
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
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.
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 reply actions
his head
would explode from the insanity of the circumstances
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 14, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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 reply actions
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.
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 reply actions 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?
interesting
Giles is batting 12-23 against Sheets. The only other Padre to have faced him is Greg Maddux. Weird.
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 reply actions
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
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!"
Nothing better....
…than watching on MLB.tv at work and getting paid for a Sheets vs Peavy match-up.
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!"
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.
There has been screaming the past two games as well. I was wondering if it was the excitement of doing the wave.
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!"
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!"
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!"
Good to see Ben spreading around the fly ball outs
Gotta make sure every outfielder gets a chance to play!
Sheets is tied for third in RBIs by a pitcher this year.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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.
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?
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!"
especially before he gets sent off to prison.
i don’t think he wants to be anyone’s “special friend” there
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
I don’t think Peavy was pleased with the zone earlier today when Craig Counsell walked.
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Brett Lawrie
I uploaded video of Brett Lawrie’s first Olympic at-bat to BCB’s facebook page.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
And it's running at almost double-speed
Haha, I’ll try to get that fixed…
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Nah
Let him be the anti-Mike Hargrove a little longer.
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pitch 3 was a strike
whereas pitch 1 was a bit low for my taste….
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
plus
who’s the gritty bastard that got to 2B safely?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
audio
the audio on branyan’s shot (5/18?) is pure annoyingly loud static
so, fix that one while you’re at it too:)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll get on it
Meanwhile, here’s Lawrie’s AB in real time.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
how did this show up on "related videos"
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm following on gamecast....
But I’m guessing the question is something like:
a) What’s the differerence btwn a 2 seam and 4 seam fastball?
b) Why do LHP do better against left handed hitters and vice versa?
c) What is a balk?
d) Why do pitch counts matter?
And the question was likely from Brian in Boscobel – I swear he writes in at least 5 times a month
Taylor Green to the DL after being hit by a pitch on his wrist.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
What happens if everyone on the Sabathia PTBNL list is injured?
by Getting Yosted on Aug 14, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
presumably, Cleveland gets an injured player, right?
by keephopealive on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
in that case, maybe they can void the whole trade and give us Laporta back
by keephopealive on Aug 14, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Nix
Now 0 for his last 19, going back to September 2006.
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small samples be damned
it’s always nice to put that guy in the three-hole
by keephopealive on Aug 14, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
We win, right?
It was sudden-death today, wasn’t it?
by Getting Yosted on Aug 14, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
*Putting out TheJay Bat-signal*
When was the last game in which there were exactly two errors, one on each 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!"
He's first in 2007 at going from 1st to 3rd
First to second, ehh, not so much.
"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!"
Does Cameron
think he is Hart???
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
6.5 vs 6 innings
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
In honor of PagsBrewCrew
That’s a should-be-earned-but-is-unearned run against Peavy.
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Because Ben's got 20+ pitches left at that point
That’s enough to get through an inning.
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Switch-hitter
But yeah. Two middle-of-the-order lefties behind him.
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geez
heaven forbid, especially this season, but is Sheets destined to never win over 12 games? This is getting ridiculous.
Alert play by Kendall
Telling Shouse to tag Gerut after no safe call.
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in the middle of an AB to giles
Gameday better f*cking have that on, even though it’s not a g’damned scoring play.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I think his hand did!
But the ump was watching the ball bounce away!
"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!"
Grrr
Is that why we got Durham? To ground out to second, where Rickey would have popped out?
"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!"
apparently
nyx can do that pretty well too
has he been sitting near durham?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Well it's grittier
I’ll give him that.
"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!"
BA and the Rock say
the baserunner should have gotten up and touched the bag, to make sure the ump sees it.
I’m not sure that’s good advice.
"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!"
I'm not sure
I mean, it makes sense to do so. But in the heat of the play, without knowing what’s going on, I don’t know if I’d want to give the umpire any reason to think I was out, like by not touching the plate originally.
"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!"
But the ball got away (which you'd know by the pitcher scrambling away)
So you couldn’t be out on the play.
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Unless
the ball got away after the tag had been made?
"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!"
There would have been an out call then
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Which he might have not seen in the tangle of bodies and baseballs,
or because the ump just hadn’t made the call right away. Whoa, I think I’m getting lost in my hypothetical.
I guess, I can see a situation where, in a play similar to this one, the umpire hasn’t made an out call to, I dunno, make sure the ball was caught before being dropped, or to run around the heap of bodies for a different angle at whether the plate was touched. In that moment, it might be unwise to touch the plate a second time, to acknowledge that, well, maybe you didn’t touch home plate originally.
After the ball skitters away, OK, go ahead. I guess, I wouldn’t give the ump a reason to think I was out.
"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!"
Prince should steal.
:)
"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!"
/me sends out psy-waves to Ned
Bat Rivera instead of Kendall.
Bat Rivera instead of Kendall.
Bat JJ in Shouse’s slot
Bat JJ in Shouse’s slot
What a good idea
Retire and let Ted Simmons take over
Retire and let Ted Simmons take over
"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!"
sigh
my psy didn’t work….
clearly there’s a reason I’m not a major league manager
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
if they score here
I predict that Ned will provide another classic quote like “if you knew anything about baseball” in the postgame.
Heh
Should’ve left Shouse in to face the righty and then the switch-hitter who rakes against lefties instead!
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clearly
…how many switch hitters do they have in their lineup?
do we have ANY (aside from Durham that is…)?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 14, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike Hammerin'
He really likes PETCO apparently.
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what would the girlfriend say about Cam
he already has a hit today, so he can’t get another? in which case, we should substitute in someone else with a similar average?
Kendall should have to do pushups, Willie Mays Hayes-style, for hitting a fly ball at Petco
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
So
How much will we all hear from TV and radio about how a series win on the West Coast is really, really good considering the past in SD & LA?
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Nothing, because we won't be watching TV or listening to radio?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Post-game thread for following Cubs and/or Cards action.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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