Villanueva to start tomorrow

He'll go 3-4 innings and will be relieved by Dillard, according to Macha.

7 months ago oconnobe 13 comments 0 recs |

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Why the hell not?

Carlos has proven that if he blows chunks in a role, he’s dramatically better when moved to a completely different one.

My sample size: last season.

In other words: dammit.

by Mykenk on Jul 27, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Macha makes a good point about Tim-Dil

by Mykenk on Jul 27, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

but I don’t see why they just have Dillard start and pitch a few innings (or until the hitters start figuring him out) and then bring in Carlos, since that’s what both of them are used to doing this year (not that Carlos has excelled out of the pen recently).

by oconnobe on Jul 27, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, Dillards not used to anything at the MLL, so, I figure those it's a wash.

by Mykenk on Jul 27, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figure why not

let him continue the regular pre-game routine, etc that has been so successful lately in AAA.

by oconnobe on Jul 27, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ned Yost reason

Villanueva’s a better hitter

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

tom H. twittered we had to go 8-1 over the next 9 games to stand a chance down the stretch

so…that’s the 1. what about the next time in the rotation?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 27, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hoffman could be a starter right?

So that’s two…

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by kirbir on Jul 27, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez

Just this morning he was talking about needing to go 5-2. He must be popping the ol’ Prince of Darkness pills left and right today.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

nothing atypical about a "Johnny Wholestaff" spot start

The problem is when it’s supposed to be the semipermanent 5th man in the rotation.

This is probably an indicator that the Brewers are attempting to make a move before the trade deadline, but it’s not happening in time for whoever it is to get there by Tuesday night.

If it’s not…fly the “SOL” flag for the playoff chances.

by morineko on Jul 27, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

Going to my first game since April tonight. I hoped for better than this.

At least it’s not Suppan.

Steve
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by stigmo on Jul 28, 2009 6:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Platooning starts from here on out?

I remember this kind of thing was discussed in the beginning of the year as an expereriment in AAA but can’t we just start some sort of combination of Suppan, Looper, Villy, Dillard and maybe even McClung when he gets off the DL. 4 innings each and then Trevor Time since our pitchers blow up anything past the 4th inning anyway.

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by RahRahBullCrap on Jul 28, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs