Brewers 4, Mets 2
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 19, 2009 3:15 PM CDT
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W: Jeff Suppan (1-2)
L: Nelson Figueroa (0-1)
S: Todd Coffey (1)
HR: Mike Cameron (4)
MVP: Todd Coffey (+.549)
LVP: Ryan Braun (-.154)
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So, apparently all I had to do for the Brewers to get a win was doubt the possibility. Jeff Suppan held the Mets to two runs on eight hits in six innings. There were some tense moments in the seventh when Suppan was allowed to hit for himself, then removed from the game after facing one batter in the seventh, but Todd Coffey came in from the bullpen and got a double play with the bases loaded to end the seventh, then another huge double play to end the eighth, and pitched the ninth to notch an eight-out save.
Corey Hart went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game. Rickie Weeks singled in a run to make it 4-2 in the ninth and was the most valuable Brewer at the plate. Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Bill Hall and J.J. Hardy combined to go 0-for-15 with one walk.
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Hoffman back Sunday
Didn’t see this posted anywhere else and this is as good as any. Hoffman is scheduled to return on next Sunday. He’ll be pitching in Memphis as indicated earlier in the week:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090419&content_id=4340220&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Swindle now knows exactly how many days he has before he’s back to riding the bus with bestest buds in Nashville.
by ecocd on Apr 19, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't you mean Stetter?
Especially after today…
by morineko on Apr 19, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A key strikeout, a weak grounder single that might have been an error and a bloop single is not enough to DFA someone.
by Ender on Apr 19, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New rally image - Senokot
because we need some runs!
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
New Win Image
Because we got those runs!
by tcyoung on Apr 19, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Coffey had .549 WPA today with an average leverage of over 3
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how much leverage was self-created?;)
that 8th was scary.
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got 17 consecutive scoreless innings in 16 Brewers appearances now.
Not bad for a waiver claim.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
KL
“and pitched the ninth to notch a seven-out save”
i count 8 outs. doesn’t he get credit for both outs in the DP in the 7th?
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he pitched 2.7 innings
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that image of Coffey
Such girth!
Also, the bullpen at Citi Field looks like an internment camp.
My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper
by nmc on Apr 19, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rambling Al, about Suppan
Time for the “I don’t believe in small samples” crowd to come in off the ledge…or more likely, go out there on whatever the worry of the week is.
I clearly pointed out that if Suppan gets his control back, he’s fine, and I think I said I would give him 2-3 starts to see if that control was back— and if it was not, I would look to put DiFelice in the rotation. I’m pretty sure this is directed at us in some ways.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on Apr 19, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just imagine how bad Suppan will be when teams catch on to the "start 6-7 LH hitters" strategy
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, the irony
i think Rambling Al should look up “small sample” himself. On the basis of one good game he concludes Suppan is fine and always has been?
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm sure he's referring to most of the comments
not your post.
by Supertramp on Apr 19, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suppan's first quality start since last August, if I'm not mistaken?
He still didn’t look great, but at least it helps assuage my fears of him breaking Capuano’s consecutive GS resulting in losses record.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Apr 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
God I love Todd Coffey
He is the true Rally Cleavage.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
by Hyatt on Apr 19, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Big Espresso
I love it
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
by Hyatt on Apr 19, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God bless that giant, ginger sonofabitch.
Also, I’m drunk. Cedarburg vs Grafton Bowling Ryder Cup makes for a lovely weekend.
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dikembe
I have officially chosen you to vicariously live my life through.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
by Hyatt on Apr 19, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s honestly, probably a bad choice. But, I shall do my best.
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha
What was it? Greasy Grafton vs. Buttsex Bulldogs?
by tcyoung on Apr 20, 2009 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cedars vs Grafton Bowl, thankyouverymuch.
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 20, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gamel just went deep.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
does his girlfriend know he's been cheating on her?
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ba-zing!
"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome
by zsxander567 on Apr 19, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1. The Brewers are third in team defense by UZR, saved 5 runs so far, behind only Seattle and Tampa Bay.
2. The Brewers are 4-8. The Rays are 5-8. The sky is not falling.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on Apr 19, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but
does UZR take into account the fact that the Brewers suck at defense? I don’t think so.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
specifically Corey Hart?
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
by Hyatt on Apr 19, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
UZR measures the hypothetical ratio of unicorns to leprechauns, actually— it’s based on a long string of assumptions about the location of the leprechauns, because we can’t directly measure where the leprechauns exactly are. It has the potential to be totally wrong. So you’re probably right.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on Apr 19, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I fuckin' hate leprechauns.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 19, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
see
thats why you are more of a RZR guy.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
by Hyatt on Apr 19, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not convinced that all is right with Suppan.
He only generated 2 swinging strikes, and his strike percentage was still below average (slightly below 60% for Suppan against a 64% league average). He was nibbling a bit more and it looks like he may have been squeezed a little bit, so this is definitely encouraging but I would say we’re not out of the woods yet.
Not that I’m terribly worried about Brewer fans being all about Jeff Suppan now.
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by Jack Moore on Apr 19, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not convinced either
But if he has better control, he’ll at least be better than replacement level. That’s really all we can hope for, I guess.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on Apr 19, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Citi field effect?
Agreed with the small samples… aren’t we getting a bit happy based on one game – in a pitcher’s park? I went to the game and thought two balls off the bat were out, but they bounced off an 18 ft wall or died in the wind.
I was bored earlier in the week and did an analysis from Hit Tracker off Suppan’s HR allowed in ‘08 and ’09, taking into account Citi’s dimensions and estimated wall heights (http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2009/02/07/sports/baseball/07field-graphic-ready.html) and the extra distance required to fly out over higher fences (http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8738). I estimated only 17 of the last 32 homers allowed would have left the stadium. There were some limitations to this analysis, though.
Basically, I think it would have been more of the same at Miller.
by Capt Science on Apr 19, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From an ESPN article
After the game, the Mets designated Figueroa for assignment and purchased the contract of left-hander Casey Fossum from Triple-A Buffalo.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290419121
Is Figueroa worth picking up by the Brewers or any other team given present contract?
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 19, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Two guys DFA'd so Figueroa could make a single start
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 19, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was worth it :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the risk of being too flippant...
At a minimum, the usual applies: I’m sure the Orioles or the Rangers could use him. He’s still pre-arb anyway, so no issues on that front.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Padres, they always need pitchers
Kevin Towers said so. Of course that was during spring training….
by morineko on Apr 19, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dang
pre arb? I think he would have stuck somewhere other than with the Crew for a year.
by Braunstalker on Apr 20, 2009 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And here’s a guy who might be on the lookout for new pitchers, too:
After today’s loss, Manny Acta came into the manager’s interview room. He was seething. He sat down and said, "I think it’s embarrassing. I think it’s unacceptable. I think our fans have every right to be mad, like we are right now. And it’s not going to be tolerated. We’re going to have a brand new bullpen tomorrow, and if those guys that come in don’t get it done, we’re going to continue getting guys out of here."
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good
The league has suffered long enough without Kip Wells.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 19, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The incompetence of the bullpen?
After reading this, and after the Elijah Dukes mess (he was fined and threatened with demotion for showing up 5 minutes late…and he was coming directly from a team-sponsored volunteer activity, I think it’s the incompetence of the management in question. Fire anyone who isn’t a player.
by morineko on Apr 19, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t Nellie shut us down one time last year? I thought he did, so I figured they called him up just for this weekend.
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad Ass Mufugger
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
At the beginning of the year, I was wondering if he would see time as a closer (before we signed Hoffman)
I figured there would be too many people in the way. I’m not so sure, now. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in a closers role at some point this week.
by tcyoung on Apr 20, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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