Game Thread #121: Brewers (58-62) at Nationals (43-78)
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 21, 2009 5:00 PM CDT
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PrintMilwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals, Aug 21, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
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Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Aug 21, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85. |
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The Nationals introduced Stephen Strasburg today, but can the Brewers spoil his Welcome Home party?
Follow the jump for today's pitching matchup, lineup and conversation on tonight's game!
J.D. Martin (2-2, 4.61) is undefeated in three starts since losing to the Brewers on July 30. The Brewers managed five earned runs off of him in six innings in that start, but he's allowed just four in three starts since, posting a 2.35 ERA over 15.1 innings. He's still allowing a ton of baserunners, though, having put 23 men on (17 hits, six walks) in those innings. The Nationals are 3-0 in his starts in August, but their bullpen probably deserves a fair amount of the credit - he hasn't thrown more than 99 pitchers or six innings in any of his six starts.
The Brewers would be thrilled to get six solid innings from Braden Looper (10-6, 5.03), or even a full start without allowing a home run. Looper leads the National League with 30 home runs allowed. Cal Eldred, Bill Wegman and Chris Capuano are tied for eighth in franchise history with 31 - given Looper's recent performance (he's allowed 13 homers in his last nine starts), he could tie or pass them tonight.
Alcides Escobar is out of the lineup tonight, for the second time in three games, but Casey McGehee is in: (h/t Tyler Barnes)
Felipe Lopez 2B
Craig Counsell SS
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
Mike Cameron CF
Frank Catalanotto RF
Jason Kendall C
Braden Looper P
With yesterday's off day, everyone in the bullpen has had at least one day of rest. Enjoy the game!
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Check out his majesty!
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I wish that happened at the wednesday Pirates game I sat front row at =(
But I’m still glad to see it! (Also pics to come probably tomorrow night)
Hey,
Looper is one batter into the game and hasn’t allowed a home run yet.
Also, not so great to see Nyjer Morgan again.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
The THWitter is active early:
“Laz Diaz rings up Craig Counsell in the first inning on a pitch clearly inside and high. Someone should reacquaint Laz with the K zone.”
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
And the rest of us could absolutely care less about your goddamn fantasy team.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
If the only reason you're watching this game is to root for Nyjer Morgan
Then Federal Baseball has a game thread, too.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I forgot to put Braun back in my lineup
so yeah, that’s my only stake in this game.. It’s tank time for the crew.
And even if you had the greatest fantasy season ever
I’d still feel exactly the same.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
31 for Looper
Now tied for eighth most in a season in Brewer history.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
it leaves us wishing for the lead off single homer =(
so that he isn’t giving up more runs when he lets someone get a long ball
At least Looper is making a game of it... (sigh)
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Rooting for no rain delay.
Even if it does cause us to take Looper out, watching the Brewers is all I have to do tonight.
You gotta give credit to fans who go to a Nationals game
Not only do they pay a lot of money to see a rotten team, but they have about a 50% chance of sitting through a 1 hour or more rain delay.
Not a lot of money tonight.
$1 tickets.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I don't know that part
But I know they allowed fans in for $1 for the Strasburg press conference, then let them stay for the game.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Stan Kasten has outlawed rainouts
He allowed a rain delay at a game I attended in Nats Park in July to go on for three hours. Even the ball boys went home before the restart. Their moms called and insisted they come home! (fibbed on last part ;-))
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sorry
But half the people who “e-mail the booth” must be either 8 years old or watching their first baseball game with how simple some of these questions are. Kudos to Bill for actually giving information that wasn’t obvious, though.
Braden Looper should be forced to write a personal thank you note to everyone who tries to bunt off of him.
Seriously, this is the guy who can’t keep the ball in the park to save his life – and you’re going to take the bat out of your hands?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Not sure Willie Harris
is Looper’s problem here. 4 HRs and 19 RBIs this year.
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone who can swing a bat is Looper's problem.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I looked up the answer to the trivia question, and happened to find this tidbit, which I thought was interesting:
The Brewers have drafted 21 pitchers in the first round in franchise history, but only nine of them ever reached the big leagues, and only six lasted long enough to make 100 appearances.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
And, actually
One of those six is a guy the Brewers drafted, but didn’t sign.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I guess that's in line with the general feeling
But when you lay the numbers out there (thanks for that), it really is discouraging!
Bad karma?
Would the law of averages apply or is the trend too powerful to change? Let’s call Carl Sagan on this one. (Oh wait. He’s not taking calls.) For me, it seems clear the Brewers have had a couple decades of “bad luck” on this. So it’s been, “draft position players and trade them for pitching” I guess. Hasn’t worked out all that well…
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't blame any mistakes made during the Sal Bando era on luck.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Looper at 36 pitches???
Bill Castro really is gone, I guess.
Haha Ronnie Belliard
Maybe if you were in the shape one normally expects from a middle infielder, you’d be able to run like one.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Thought we had #32 there for a moment.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Comparison of Fielder/McGehee stats
Casey has less than half of Prince’s appearances but if you compare their hit production, it’s quite similar when you double Casey’s numbers.
hits
doubles
strikeouts
his K/BB ratio is quite good for a power type hitter, as well
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
me, likewise
"At times I'm emotional," --Ryan Braun, 7/7/09
by heybatterbatter on Aug 21, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
?
am I missing a game I don’t know about?
by Nicole Haase on Aug 21, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
It’ll reaired at 10 local time on nfln I think.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 21, 2009 7:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
For most of the season, yes.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Coffey for the 7th?
This likely means Weathers for the 8th and Hoff in the 9th, right?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
agreed
how about Coffey for the 7th and the 8th
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
but he’s pretty much the only bullpen arm I have confidence in other than Hoffman
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
8 pitches, 8 strikes, 3 outs
nice, real nice
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
We're one out away from a rain delay.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
yup
its an official game
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
That was the quickest rain delay I’ve ever seen.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Ok, is it not over?
I thought they were pulling the tarp when we went to break?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
no
they’re just teasing you
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
That dive was worth a whole day's worth of mud.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
And an evening's worth of awkward phrasing.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I want to see Trevor TIme
c’mon Jason, ground into the DP like we all expect you too!
that's what you get
for rooting against offense
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Bah
Kendall just earned him 15 starts in a row.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 21, 2009 8:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Just like Bill Hall earned the same after a homer?
This is not, however, suggesting that Jason Kendall will get DFA’d tomorrow
Untucking thread
is open.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
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