Brewers 7, Pirates 4
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 8:59 PM CDT
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MVP: Ryan Braun (+.316)
LVP: Mark DiFelice (-.222)
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Despite getting the win, Mark DiFelice was the Brewers' Least Valuable Player, which should tell you something about how the Brewers scavenged this win in Pittsburgh.
This game had it all - Bill Hall starting in left and subsequently leaving with a hamstring cramp in the second inning, Mike Cameron and Chris Duffy running into the outfield walls, Ryan Braun arriving late to the game, pinch-hitting and driving in two runs and Rickie Weeks having a career game on both defense and offense.
Milwaukee scored a run in the first on some small ball as Hart and Hardy singled. Rickie flied out, sending Hart to third. An awkward fielder's choice play at first left Fielder safe and Corey scoring a run.
Gallardo walked Adam LaRoche to start the Pirates' second and Brandon Moss' triple evened the score at 1-1. Gallardo struggled, but managed to get out of the inning without any more damage.
Andy LaRoche hit a home run off the left field foul pole in the fourth and a Freddy Sanchez double turned into another run on a Nate McLouth single in the fifth making it 3-1 all the way into the 8th when Braun's bloop single into shallow right scored Hardy and Fielder, evening the score at 3-3.
Jason Jaramillo drove Ramon Vazquez in the bottom of the ninth to give the Pirates a one-run lead and gave us the setup for Kendall, Counsell and Hardy to score a small-ball run and then Rickie Weeks' dramatic three-run home run and finally, Trevor Hoffman's first save on the road as a Brewer.
The win was Milwaukee's 16th straight against the Pirates, tying an NL record.
-tristarscoop
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SanFran
is mounting a comeback with the Cubs
The Senator, while insisting he was not drunk, could not explain his nudity.
by trippingandy on May 4, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wgn
The Senator, while insisting he was not drunk, could not explain his nudity.
by trippingandy on May 4, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that felt good!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 4, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew
That was an epic win, especially with the injury to Billy and Braun coming in on a plane…
by theBrouhaha on May 4, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All started with a Kendall hit
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 4, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watched the pirates feed
Hall just a tight hammy? Any word on the extent of it?
by Supertramp on May 4, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They just said cramping
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 4, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Braun's plane would have landed on the field
by tcyoung on May 4, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad he didn't fly in on Mark A's helicopter
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he should have parachuted in right before his at bat
by warwick5s on May 4, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right into the river in scuba gear
Makes his way to the plate and rips it off.
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Orbitz Hovercraft would been cool
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 4, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that Braun
doesn’t get the hog flu from being on the plane. Biden wouldn’t approve.
Behold the power of the Rally Julio
by molitorfan on May 4, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that graph the Dow?
or the city of Pittsburgh’s beginning the countdown to football season?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tied for second
At least until Chicago and Cincinnati are done.
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i love this team!
just so fun to watch… i cant get enough of these guys
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 4, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nowadays I honestly would be surprised if they don’t win a game they’re <4 runs behind in.
Hope: Feels good man.
by warwick5s on May 4, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how Gallardo can be off
and still pitch good
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on May 4, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Capps
-.787 WPA…ouch.
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Credit for this win goes to....
Suphalissa’s rally lobster picture.
Way to take advantage of the pinch-hit oppurtunity!
by tcyoung on May 4, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hear, hear
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
It’s bookmarked for future useage if need be
…no, I’m not superstitious. Nope. Not me.
by suphalissa on May 4, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mvp!
Behold the power of the Rally Julio
by molitorfan on May 4, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brauny says just inflammation
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 4, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I missed the game thread so I do not know if this was mentioned
But just heard Laporta got HR number one for the tribe tonight kind of cool
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 4, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned it
He’s on my fantasy team :)
by theBrouhaha on May 4, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's now on both of mine
I dropped Joe Blanton in one, and Saltalamachia in the other
by tcyoung on May 4, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Hall goes on the DL
Does Gamel come up and play third?
by brew82 on May 4, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt he'll go on the DL
it was only cramping. But that would be pretty cool if Gamel did come up
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on May 4, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt it.
As suspect as Gamel’s glove is, I would think McGehee and Counsell would split time at third; not sure who would come up though.
by Wayfaerer on May 4, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Braunophile called it
I just caught up on my DVR (had to drive home from work then fast-forward through the first 7 innings i had followed on Gamecast). My 5-year-old was sitting with me watching Rickie’s AB. When the count got full, he says, “I hope Rickie Weeks hits a homerun.” Bam!
by Brew Angel on May 4, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ask him what tomorrows pick 3 numbers will be :)
I really need the money lol
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 4, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lost among everything
DiFelice narrowly missed getting only his second loss in the majors or minors since 2007. Instead he winds up 4-0 in his MLB career with his 3rd win in only 12 appearances so far in 2009.
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Cripes
BCB fav Greinke going for another complete game shutout, he’s 2 outs away.
BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.
by MadJimiBrewha on May 4, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BCB
got in on the ground floor
Behold the power of the Rally Julio
by molitorfan on May 4, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Melvin would’ve just listened to me last year…
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on May 4, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its good for baseball that teams like Tampa Milwaukee and KC
are starting to be competitive
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 4, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There it is
9 IP 6 H 0 BB 10 K
The guy is just throwing fire right now.
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by MadJimiBrewha on May 4, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Shit
Ankiel just went headfirst into the outfield wall.
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by MadJimiBrewha on May 4, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he will be fine he is on the juice
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 4, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he will just have to become an infielder
Behold the power of the Rally Julio
by molitorfan on May 4, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
MLB Network just showed the replay. Looked really ugly. Had to be carted off the field
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on May 4, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh man
that’s not good
Behold the power of the Rally Julio
by molitorfan on May 4, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shades of Pete Reiser
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by TheJay on May 4, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ankiel would have to do that a lot more to be Pete Reiser
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like, um, spend more time with helen hunt?
…
never mind.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 4, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unbeknownst to the rest of the Cardinals, Ankiel is actually trying to turn the Phillies into biological weapons
And Ben Hendrickson is an android!
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still like the story about Reiser talking to a school for the blind a few years in a row
He asked why and the director said it was because the kids heard he had trouble with walls and figured he was like them.
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by TheJay on May 5, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just watched the play
He hit the wall hard enough to bend the brim of his cap in half, which is a hard thing to do.
The weirdest part of the whole thing was, after seeing 10 replays that all showed him taking the ball out of his glove with his bare hard before hitting the wall, hearing the Cardinals color guy (Hrabosky?) continue to asset that “there was no transfer” and that it wasn’t a catch.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Viva El Birdos wasn’t a fan of Hrabosky’s opinions either.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone wants to watch it...
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
um....ouch
i stared at that thing at least 10 times, and each time I cringed and died inside a little.
it was like watching a train wreck…you can’t not watch.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 5, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
with Weeks performing as he is, and the type of hitter (read: not leadoff) everyone quietly knows he is, do you think there’s any way he moves back to leadoff?
by Wayfaerer on May 4, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where else do you hit him?
I know and accept that batting orders don’t matter all that much, but if Hart’s #1, and Braun, Fielder and Cameron are locked in, you’re essentially only flip-flopping Hart and Weeks, and I don’t see how that makes much in the way of a difference.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And therein lies the problem.
The only brewer with an OBP anywhere near what you’d want from a leadoff hitter is Fielder, and you don’t really want him hitting first for obvious reasons. I think Weeks would be more valuable lower in the lineup, but there’s nobody to move to the top that wouldn’t also be better lower.
Quite the conundrum.
by Wayfaerer on May 5, 2009 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you bat Prince Leadoff
Braun’s OBP will rise above Prince’s, no matter where Braun is hitting.
by tcyoung on May 5, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he hits like this he's a leadoff hitter.
Because despite the preconceptions most people have about leadoff hitters (slap type scrappy hitter who relies almost completely on speed to get on), that’s dead wrong.
You want a good hitter with a high OBP. It looks like Rickie will provide that.
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Juuuust a bit outside!!
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by Jack Moore on May 4, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What Rickie Weeks are you watching?
The one I’m watching has a 5/25 K/BB and has seemingly traded bodies with Corey Hart, swapping patience (was he being passive in the past?) for actual hitting ability. Coming into today’s game, he had a line of .270/.324/.480, good for an OPS+ of 107. In 2007, he had a .235/.374/.433 line, an OPS+ of 108.
I agree that he looks a lot better at the plate, and I wouldn’t at all be surprised if he starts to walk more and ends up posting his best season by a significant amount, but at the moment, he’s got a fairly similar offensive value compared to the past, just in a different shape, and unlike before, that shape is not that of a leadoff hitter (low AVG, high OBP, low SLG).
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Per FanGraphs, he’s swinging at way more balls out of the strike zone than he ever has before, but is also making much more contact with those balls than he ever has before. He’s taking more strikes than he did last year, though less than in 2006-07, and swinging more overall.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
refresh my memory
with OPS+ 100 is “good” or Average right
The big difference at least to my caveman brain is Rickie is hitting a lot more home runs I know it is early but I do not remember him having this many dingers this early but you know what Heroin does to your memory ;)
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on May 5, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I remember right
When FSN was all about how many Brewers were in double-digit homeruns, Rickie was last to the party, and almost didn’t make it at all. Looks like that may not be the case this year.
by Wayfaerer on May 5, 2009 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I personally expect his walk rate to regress towards his career averages.
If I’m wrong, then he’s more of a 5 hitter or 3 hitter.
If I’m right, he’s certainly a leadoff or 2 hitter.
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by Jack Moore on May 5, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
quick question
I’m blanking – did Cam make the catch when he ran into the wall?
by tristarscoop on May 4, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great game
I didn’t get to see a video feed, but I can only assume Braun circled the park a few times flying a fighter jet in formation with the Blue Angels, parachuted into the on-deck circle, judo-chopped an umpire who tried to argue that he hadn’t been on Macha’s originally submitted lineup, and only then hit his game-tying double. No?
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on May 4, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
i'm assuming...
anyone on the 25-man can play
but i agree with the rest of your fantasy.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 4, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pags is right.
Aside from the rule, all of that happened. He still judo chopped the ump, though. The guy looked like Karstens.
by tcyoung on May 4, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun's big night
and I had to be studying
:(
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on May 4, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Branyan has hit 7 HR already
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 4, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So Hall Is OK?
Or is he going to be on the shelf awhile? He’s been playing real well.
Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on May 4, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Remains to be seen
From the sound of it, he’ll only miss tomorrow, if that.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 4, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I'm all giddy right now...
… but I’m pretty happy with the decisions Macha made tonight. The whole “chess match” cliche is, well, cliched, but I liked the way Macha manuevered Russell into some pretty bad matchups late in the game. It’s nice to have a manager that doesn’t feel like he’s a moment away from screwing his own team out of a game.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
compentency is a major plus
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 4, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rambling Al
What’s ironic is that Yo pitched pretty poorly…and still gave up 3 runs in 7, with some help from his OF. That’s a sign of a mighty good pitcher.
This is like the opposite of ironic. Good pitcher doesn’t pitch very well but still does okay… not ironic. Expected.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on May 5, 2009 7:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
It’s hard to stab him to death with a spoon, after all.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they're made of gold, you could try burying him underneath them.
Might be enough weight to do the trick.
by Zeyes on May 5, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me
Or should Counsell be starting? The guy is nearly hitting .300!
On a side note, can you believe we got Hoffman for $4 mil less than Gagne?
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by JAMOOL on May 5, 2009 8:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
two thoughts
Is it just me or does Counsell seem to be in every rally ever. He’s like Flat Stanley. He’s not supposed to be there, but you look up and he’s grounding a ball through the infield, or drawing a walk. Never a big hit, just the little ones. An underrated play last night was when Hardy hit the line drive SF, and Counsell tagged up, rather than going half way.
And I can’t remember the last time I felt completely confident going into the 9th with a close lead. Gagne, Torres, Cordero, Turnbow, Kolb, etc. all had me nervous. Probably Plesac.
by grant76 on May 5, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cordero had some nasty blowouts
I remember putting together a list of 10 bad losses in 2007, and was struck by how many blown saves Cordero had. Seven I think.
He was better than most of the other guys that have closed in recent memory.
by grant76 on May 5, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had some ugly ones
but without actually looking at the gamelogs, I recall them coming in bunches. there was a stretch of a couple of months where it felt like he was striking out the side every time. he was the one guy with bona fide closer “stuff” without the risk of seven consecutive walks that d-bow presented.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 5, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when Kolb went from an 8.5 K/9 to a 3.3?
That was weird.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Melvin learned an important lesson there
The waiver wire is good for scrappy 4th OFs. Not good for closers. At least not unless you want to find a new one every few months.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 5, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was pretty cool when he turned Scott Podsednik into Carlos Lee
It was less cool when he turned $42M into Jeff Suppan.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I'm pretty sure he didn't learn that lesson until after the next closer
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But do you know who else had a sparkly career rate of 3.3K/9?
Also weird, but real weird.
by grant76 on May 5, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda scary
I looked back at Cordero’s 2007 stats and they were pretty good. Better than I remember. He only gave up like 1 run in the first 2 months. After May, his ERA was 4.35 and he had 7 blown saves to go with 25 successful saves to finish out the year.
What was weird was when I compared them to Hoffman’s 2007 season.
Both had a 2.98ERA
Cordero had 44 saves Hoffman had 42.
Both had 7 blown saves.
Good year for Cordero, but a bit of a down year for Hoffman.
by grant76 on May 5, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am permantently pissed about that one in Texas
Up 3-0 on a Sheets start with 2 outs in the ninth, and he blows it.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
by Jordan M on May 5, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most games blur together after awhile for me, but I remember exactly where I was for that one
Points East Pub, and I think I was drinking infected Bell’s Java Stout. What a shitty night.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, duh
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 5, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
despite me not seeing his picture ever, and only seeing one or two live games at the time
I was thinking “that’s gotta be Mike Fetters”
by PagsBrewCrew on May 5, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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