Off-Day Astrology: Todd Coffey
While the Brewers are between stops on their three-city road trip, no one is probably resting more comfortably than Todd Coffey, who pitched 4.1 scoreless innings over two outings against the Mets, including an eight-out save yesterday. Coffey has now pitched in sixteen straight outings without allowing a run, tied for the eleventh longest streak in Brewer history. He's also already appeared in seven of the Brewers' first twelve games, tied for fifth in all of baseball.
So how should Todd Coffey enjoy his off day? Let's ask the stars for advice. Coffey, born on September 9, 1980, is a Virgo.
Stay away from lifting and moving heavy things today, unless you can get someone to help or you wear a brace and bend from your knees--your back will be much more relaxed. There are opportunities to move equipment, help someone carry boxes, etc. Your professional life is interesting today, in that you are around entertaining, smart, as well as witty people. As much fun as it is to listen to a few jokes or witty remarks, it is also fun to hear your own voice--easy does it. At home this evening you may become aware of an elderly friend or relative that has some background of interest. Encourage the elderly in your family, or friend's family, to write down genealogy or event facts for the next generation. You could record their stories for posterity.
Going point by point:
Stay away from lifting and moving heavy things today, unless you can get someone to help or you wear a brace and bend from your knees--your back will be much more relaxed. There are opportunities to move equipment, help someone carry boxes, etc.
I'm sure R.J. Swindle would love help moving into his new place in Milwaukee, and there's an equipment truck that needs unloading in Philadelphia, but resist the urge.
Your professional life is interesting today, in that you are around entertaining, smart, as well as witty people. As much fun as it is to listen to a few jokes or witty remarks, it is also fun to hear your own voice--easy does it.
This is probably a pretty accurate description of a road trip with Bob Uecker.
At home this evening you may become aware of an elderly friend or relative that has some background of interest. Encourage the elderly in your family, or friend's family, to write down genealogy or event facts for the next generation. You could record their stories for posterity.
Earlier I mentioned that Coffey's scoreless appearance streak is the eleventh longest in Brewer history. Pitching coach Billy Castro has the fourth longest streak: 19 games and 27.1 innings. Maybe Coffey should ask him about it.
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“Coffey has now pitched in sixteen straight outings without allowing a run, tied for the eleventh longest streak "
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“Earlier I mentioned that Coffey’s scoreless appearance streak is the 14th longest in Brewer history.”
by Jeo on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops
He has the 11th longest streak without allowing a run, and the 14th longest without allowing an earned run.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by KLSnow on Apr 20, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The allowing a R one is the most impressive to me
Considering the situations he has come into the game, i.e. Sunday with the bases loaded. I don’t think any of us would have blamed him for at least allowing 1 run there through a sac fly or something. Come to think of it, he got pretty lucky on that play. If the ball doesn’t bounce perfect, off his glove IIRC, there is a very good chance he only gets 1 out if any at all. I guess that is the nature of the beast though, sometimes the bounces go your way and sometimes it doesn’t. That’s the part that scares me. At some point, chances are the bounces are going to start going the opposite way and it might get a little ugly. Hopefully the rest of the bullpen has turned it around by that point.
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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 20, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
In that situation, the run would have been credited to Suppan, IIRC, and Coffey’s scoreless streak would have remained intact.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by KLSnow on Apr 20, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how does his inherited runner/scored
compare to streaks by other players?
shouse had an impressive streak for a while last year AIR, but that disappeared.
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 20, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes sense, but for a little while I was thinking it would make sense if runs counted for whoever was pitching when they crossed the plate as apposed to whoever allowed them on base. I guess that leads me to the question of what are his inherited runners allowed to score numbers like?
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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 20, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stetter's run
Suppan’s only baserunner (the Santos triple) had already scored by the time Coffey came in.
by Zeyes on Apr 20, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope a Libra.
Missed it by about 3 weeks.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by KLSnow on Apr 20, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs


























