Monday's Frosty Mug
Sunday's Win Expectancy Graph
Sunday's BR Box Score
Saturday's Win Expectancy Graph
Saturday's BR Box Score
Friday's Win Expectancy Graph
Friday's BR Box Score
Notable by his absence over the weekend: Mike Cameron, who missed Saturday and Sunday's games with a sore knee. Of course, no one expects it to be serious, etc, etc.
Also notable by its absence: Prince Fielder's power. It's now been 21 games since he's hit a HR. He's hitting .167/.272/.179 during that stretch, and has more HBP (2) than doubles (1).
And of course, the days immediately after he gave up a first inning grand slam are an easy time to say you never believed in Dave Bush.
But then again, some Brewers performed pretty well this weekend. Ben Sheets, for one, fulfilled the prophecy posted at In-Between Hops. And Brian Shouse earned a new immortalization as well. (h/t Bugs & Cranks)
Not everyone is happy with the way Sheets was used on Saturday, however. Baseball Musings has been especially down on Ned Yost this weekend, criticizing him here for leaving Sheets in to throw 120 pitches on Saturday immediately following an injury, and here for both allowing Gagne to blow the save Friday night and asking Corey Hart to bunt in the 10th.
But, as Baseball Analysts note, the entire NL Central is scuffling. Perhaps the Brewers need to hear "The Kids Are All Right," their Hardball Times-assigned team theme song.
Ken Rosenthal says, among other things, that Ryan Braun could win the NL MVP if the Brewers get hot down the stretch and Albert Pujols' performance doesn't hold up.
Also from Rosenthal, via MLB Trade Rumors: the Brewers could look to trade Prince or J.J. Hardy this offseason to bolster their pitching staff. Unless a fantastic deal comes along, I'm opposed to either or both moves.
Despite what I think everyone would call a pretty rough week, the Brewers moved up to third in the most recent Whatifsports power rankings. The Crew dropped a spot from fifth to sixth in Phil Rogers' rankings.
Mat Gamel and Alcides Escobar have both been named to Baseball America's Minor League All Star Team, joining former teammate Matt LaPorta.
In another minor note, Brewerfan.net has the updated list of Brewer prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League and Hawaiian Winter League.
And finally, in an even more minor note, the Brewers signed Mike Lamb. Still not sure why.
On injuries:
Mariners C Jeff Clement is done for 2008 and will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Padres OF Jody Gerut strained a ligament in his middle finger almost 2 weeks ago, but it's not healing.
Nate McLouth was struck near his left eye while diving for a ball in the fourth inning yesterday and required stitches.
Mariners
Indians SP Jake Westbrook is done for the season after undergoing surgery on his hip. He'll be on crutches for 4 weeks.
If you skipped over the Nate McLouth link above, you may also not know that McLouth is only the seventh Pirate in the 126-year history of the franchise to hit 20 HR and steal 20 bases. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to keep the Pirates from ensuring their 16th straight losing season.
Perhaps the most unusual batting line of the season occured Friday night when the A's played the Orioles. Rajai Davis entered the game as a pinch runner in the 8th, but later came up to bat again and hit a grand slam.
Oh, and the digital TV transition might have some unexpected effects in prisons.
Drink up.
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Rajai Davis
What’s weirder is Jolbert Cabrera had the exact same line the very next night! He didn’t get his slam in the same inning though.
Since 1956, only one other player has had a 1-1, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K line in a game: Darrin Jackson of the 1998 Brewers on July 28.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on
Sep 8, 2008 11:35 AM CDT
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Awesome!
This is the first I’ve heard of John Hodgman’s new book.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on
Sep 8, 2008 2:17 PM CDT
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At the game tonight!
I am personally guaranteeing victory. If we lose, I will name my nextborn “Trig,” “Track,” “Bristol,” “Willow,” or “Piper.”
Hmmm…I think “Willow” is a Buffy character, and “Piper” is from Charmed…
"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
Sep 8, 2008 3:12 PM CDT
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Packers be damned!
Same.. I’ll listen to the start of the game in the lot though.
Same.. I’ll listen to the start of the game in the lot though.Section 215 tonight.
by SgtClueLs on
Sep 8, 2008 3:18 PM CDT
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Posting gremlin got you again
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Sep 8, 2008 3:42 PM CDT
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Whatever you do
Don’t feed it after midnight. Or get it wet.
"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
Sep 8, 2008 3:48 PM CDT
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BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Sep 8, 2008 3:51 PM CDT
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Pitch count
I have a hard time understanding why anyone would have a problem with Sheets throwing that many pitches Saturday. Close game in September during a pennant race, is this really the time to care about a few extra pitches?
I swear in the last decade all fans have had it drilled into their head that after 100 pitches a pitchers arm will start to fall off. Certainly you have to be careful (especially with younger guys) but a guy in his 7th year without a big history of arm troubles? Please.
by Supertramp on
Sep 8, 2008 3:19 PM CDT
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If he had thrown him out there at 110+ to start the ninth, he'd deserve criticism
I think he was at 95 to start the inning, so no problem. He got in a little trouble- you’re not gonna pull him there, so 120 is fine in that type of a situation.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on
Sep 8, 2008 3:23 PM CDT
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Komalished
Erik Komatsu was bumped up to WV; the Sally League championship series starts tonight. Unfortunately, Wily Peralta went on the DL, though who knows if he’s even actually injured.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Sep 8, 2008 3:44 PM CDT
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